On December 3, 2003, senior staff of the City of Tampa, along with Mayor Pam Iorio, completed the administration’s first strategic planning retreat. The retreat marked the beginning of the City’s strategic planning process and culminated in the development of a vision for the City, a mission statement, organizational values and priorities. Over the course of a day and a half, twenty-six members of the senior staff, including department heads and administrators, agreed to establish
the strategic focus areas.
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.
By 2010, our Downtown will have multiple, distinct, mixed-income neighborhoods recognized as a safe, pedestrian oriented urban community servicing individuals and families.
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.
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.
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.
