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MESSAGE FROM THE CITY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
Each day, Tampa City Council works to meet the needs of Tampa's
citizens and to improve the quality of life for those who live and work
in our community. In meeting these obligations, Council has the responsibility
to approve the City of Tampa Budget. The Tampa City Council holds public
hearings on the budget in order to receive input from Tampa citizens,
community groups, neighborhood associations, community and business
leaders. Employees of the City strive to provide our citizens with the
highest levels of service at the lowest possible costs. For the 14th
consecutive year, the ad valorem property tax millage rate remains at
6.539 mills.
The Tampa Council meets each Thursday morning at 9:00
am, in Council Chambers, 315 E. Kennedy Boulevard, 3rd Floor. We encourage
you, Tampa's citizens, to participate in your local government.
Charlie Miranda
Chairman, Tampa City Council
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Public Works Committee:
Responsible for all matters presented to the City Council relating
to the operation of the Water, Solid Waste, Public Works, and Sanitary
Sewers Departments. |
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Public Safety Committee:
Responsible for all matters presented to the City Council
involving the Police and Fire Rescue Departments.
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Building and Zoning Committee:
Responsible for all matters presented to City Council involving
zoning and code amendments within the City, all land transactions
and housing and development.
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Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Services:
Responsible for all matters presented to the City Council
relating to the operation of the Convention Center, Tampa Theatre,
Tampa Museum of Art, Parks Department and the Recreation Department.
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Finance Committee:
Responsible for all matters presented to the City Council involving
the Department of Revenue and Finance, Legal, Administration and
Cable Communications.
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Transportation Committee:
Responsible for all matters presented to City Council dealing
with Transportation issues, Parking and Traffic Engineering.
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Photo above and photo on home page by Peter Stewart
THE BUDGET PROCESS
The City of Tampa budget development is a year round process.
During the first quarter of the new fiscal year, the Budget Office
prepares initial revenue and expense estimates. Next, the Mayor
and the Departments develop their service and delivery objectives
during the second quarter, based on anticipated funding levels.
Departments then prepare working budgets that are
within the target amounts. All budgets must be ready by June for
the Mayor’s review.
Finally, the Recommended Budget is presented to City
Council for review, two public hearings and adoption by the end
of September. On October 1st the new fiscal year starts and the
process begins again.
WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
We hope you have found this report to be informative. Please call
us at 274-7734 if you have questions regarding general City services
or 274-8111 if you have questions regarding the budget or visit
our website at http://www.tampagov.net. |
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