Strategic Plan

The City of Tampa Strategic Planning Process will become a cornerstone for the City's delivery of services and operations.  Before we can allocate our available resources, we must first understand the needs of our community and develop a vision for our future.  By looking ahead and determining our needs, we will establish a vision for what level of service we will provide, along with an understanding of what resources will be necessary to provide them. 

Vision

Tampa will be recognized as a diverse, progressive city; celebrated as the most desirable place to live, learn, work, and play.

Mission

The City of Tampa’s mission is to deliver outstanding services to enhance the quality of life within our community.

Values

The vision, mission and goals of the City of Tampa will be guided by the following core values.

Integrity Demonstrating honesty and sincerity in all of our dealings. Upholding only the highest ethical principles. Making decisions that reflect the highest standards of proper stewardship and accountability of resources.
Excellence Being accountable for our actions. Delivering every product and service of city government in an outstanding manner. Developing a quality workforce. Showing pride in our efforts and the community, in which we live and work.
Teamwork Working in full cooperation and mutual support that inspires trust and respect to achieve a common goal. Creating a spirit of service.
Respect Showing consideration or regard for an individual or institution. Judging all people on their merits. Being tolerant and appreciative. Accepting individual differences.

The City of Tampa will concentrate efforts into the following six strategic focus areas to transform the City of Tampa into a diverse and progressive city - celebrated as the most desirable place to live, learn, work and play.

• Invest in Tampa's Neighborhoods
  Advance the quality of life in Tampa’s neighborhoods by delivering outstanding services.
   
• Economic Development in Our Most Challenged Areas
  Transform East Tampa into a community of vibrant residential, business, recreational, social and cultural life through the implementation of a strategic economic development model, focused on neighborhood assets that can be replicated in other challenged areas within the City of Tampa.
   
• Downtown as a Residential Community
  By 2010, our Downtown will have multiple, distinct, mixed-income neighborhoods recognized as a safe, pedestrian oriented urban community servicing individuals and families.
   
• Efficient City Government Focused on Customer Service
  The City of Tampa will become a model of government efficiency and effectiveness, delivering the highest quality of services at the best possible value, while providing outstanding customer service in all areas of operations.
   
• City of the Arts
  Tampa will be a place that celebrates the works of artists, writers, performers, film makers and all forms of fine and commercial arts professionals, providing opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages to enjoy and be enriched by a wide array of creative pursuits while encouraging the growth of creative businesses.
   
• Making Regional Mass Transit a Reality
  The City of Tampa will work on a regional basis to create a mass transit system consisting of both rail and enhanced bus service to serve future generations.