TAMPA, Fla. — As the city of Tampa marks four years of its “Fix It Fast” program, it’s planning for more funds to pave roads next year.

What You Need To Know • City of Tampa marked four years of Fix It Fast to address road issues across the city • The program is designed to fix potholes and other street issues within 72 hours • Next fiscal year, the city’s paving budget is increasing from $14 million to $41 million

The city launched “Fix it Fast” in September 2021, to address thousands of potholes across the city. The program is designed to fix potholes and other street issues within 72 hours.

In that time, crews have fixed nearly 18,000 potholes.

“It’s a quick Band-Aid until our paving machines roll through,” said Mayor Jane Castor.

That’s why city officials say continuing to p

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