Convention Center & Tourism

Department Name: Convention Center & Tourism

DEPARTMENT WEBSITE: https://www.tampagov.net/tcc/home

VISION AND MISSION:

The Tampa Convention Center strives to be a major asset for economic development, hosting regional, national, and international conventions that stimulate our local economy. Our mission is to deliver one-stop event solutions tailored to each convention’s unique needs.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

• Achieve revenue target of $14.3 million, an 25% increase over FY2023 Revised Budget;

• Evaluate and update building processes to be more efficient and effective to meet our client’s ever-changing needs and expectations;

• Develop a long-range master plan to ensure center remains competitive in an increasingly competitive landscape;

• Continue to optimize new food and beverage options and technology amenities, increasing the Center's available products, services, and revenues;

• Ensure continuous maintenance of facility and grounds to achieve a state-of-good-repair; and

• Deliver quality services subject to highest safety standards in compliance with GBAC Certification requirements.

• Obtain LEED Certification.

CURRENT OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES:

Tampa Convention Center (TCC) continues to work closely with Visit Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough County Hotel & Motel Association to bring events to the Center and the Tampa Bay Area. Sources of revenue to the Center are primarily rental fees and commissions paid by TCC’s partners for communication services; audio visual, production and rigging services; event utilities; food and beverage; and business services.

By the end of 2023, the Tampa Convention Center will reach substantial completion on its expansion, the largest in its history, and many facility improvement projects: a $45.2 million capital improvement plan designed to attract additional revenues with 18 new flexible waterfront meeting rooms, update the Center’s 30-year-old chiller plant and HVAC infrastructures, add security surveillance technologies, modernize all meeting rooms and ballrooms with new finishes, fixtures, LED lighting and brand new signage throughout the facility.

Personnel Expenses increased from Projection FY2023 due to increases in salaries, healthcare costs, and pensions. Operating Expenses increased from Projection FY2023 due primarily to increases in electricity and other professional services.

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*Total budget might vary from the sum of operating and capital budgets by funds appropriated under other departments.

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