City Council
Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budget
Department Finance Information
DEPARTMENT WEBSITE: https://www.tampa.gov/city-council
VISION AND MISSION:
The City of Tampa’s vision is to be recognized as a diverse and progressive city and celebrated as the most desirable place to live, learn, work, and play. The City of Tampa’s mission is to deliver outstanding services to enhance the quality of life within our community.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Tampa City Council serves as the City’s legislative branch. The Council serves Tampa’s citizens by enacting the City’s budget, ordinances, and resolutions, responding to citizens’ issues, and collaborating with the Mayor to improve the quality of life in Tampa. City Council also serves the citizens by advocating for projects and policies that will promote economic development, strengthen our neighborhoods, and enhance accountability in the administration of the City’s code of ordinances.
Tampa City Council is comprised of four members representing individual districts and three members elected at-large. In addition to their Council commitments, City Council members serve as the City’s representatives to many other governmental entities.
All City Council members serve on the City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency Board. The Community Redevelopment Agency is a public entity established under the guidelines of the Community Redevelopment Act (Ch.163, Part III, Florida Statutes) to implement community redevelopment activities.
CURRENT OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES:
City Council members serve individually as board members of:
Arts Council of Hillsborough County
City of Tampa Public Arts Committee
Council of Governments
David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
Florida Aquarium
Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board
Hillsborough County Public Safety Coordinating Council
Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization
Tampa Bay Estuary Program Policy Board
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
Tampa Bay Water
Tampa Museum of Art
Tampa Sports Authority
Tampa Theatre
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Operating Budget Analysis
No revenues are earned by this General Fund department. General revenues provide all funding.
Personnel Expenses increase from Revised FY2021 is due to increases in salaries, pension contributions, and healthcare costs. Operating Expenses decrease from Revised FY2021 is due to a decrease in councilmembers' expense accounts.