The following pages provide information regarding the $585 million
City of Tampa Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1999 and ending September
30, 2000. As we approach the new millennium, we are preparing for Tampa's future.
The City's capital improvement program (CIP) totals $144 million, the
largest CIP budget in City history. Major City upgrade or replacement projects include
parking garages, the Hillsborough River Water Treatment Plant and the McKay Bay
Refuse-to-Energy Plant. Also included in the above is $17.5 million in bonds to upgrade
parks and recreation facilities over the next 3 years. |
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Some other highlights in this budget are funds for
ensuring that our public safety departments, Police and Fire Rescue, have the tools they
need to keep our residents safe. We will continue to fund programs for our neighborhoods
such as a new Neighborhood Resource Center, NEAT, planting of 1,000 trees, and new
residential traffic calming initiatives.
Ongoing projects such as the East Tampa Initiative, the Mayor's Heights
Program, and the continued redevelopment of Ybor City will provide new opportunities for
housing, employment, and economic development.
Please take the time to learn about your City budget. My administration
will continue to pursue the goal of providing you with very high levels of service while
keeping taxes and fees as low as possible. |
