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Tampa Reports to the People A MESSAGE FROM THE CITY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
In cooperation with the Mayor and city administration, Tampa City Council has the responsibility of crafting a budget which best serves our city and its needs. Tampa City Council truly represents the lively diversity of ideas in our community and we invite you to participate during the budget process.

For the 15th consecutive year, Tampa's ad valorem property tax millage rate remains at 6.539 mills. We are striving to be financially conservative while improving the quality of life in our community.

Public hearings are held to discuss the city�s budget and its priorities for the next fiscal year. Public hearings were held on September 11th and September 25th.

City Council members welcome your thoughts and suggestions. The proposed budget is available online and you can make suggestions to your City Council members by phone, fax, e-mail or by speaking at the public hearing. Changes and reallocations can be made until the last hearing closes.

Share your ideas! If we can blend careful administration and creative problem solving, we will move Tampa into a bright future. We will continue to work toward safe and attractive neighborhoods, prosperous businesses, lively recreation and arts programs, decent transportation systems, clean water and a healthy natural environment. Thank you for joining us.

Linda Saul-Sena
Chairman, Tampa City Council

Tampa Reports to the People

Building, Zoning and Preservation Committee:
Responsible for all matters presented to City Council involving zoning and code amendments within the city, all land transactions and housing and development.

Public Safety Committee:
Responsible for all matters presented to the City Council involving the Police and Fire Rescue Departments.

Public Works Committee:
Responsible for all matters presented to the City Council relating to the operation of the Water, Solid Waste, Public Works, and Wastewater Departments.

Finance Committee:
Responsible for all matters presented to the City Council involving the Department of Revenue and Finance, Legal, Administration and Cable Communications.

Parks and Recreation and Cultural Committee:
Responsible for all matters presented to the City Council relating to the operation of the Convention Center, Tampa Theatre, Tampa Museum of Art and Parks and Recreation Department.

Transportation Committee:
Responsible for all matters presented to City Council dealing with Transportation issues, Parking and Traffic Engineering.

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 are held and the budget is adopted 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 insert to be informative. Please call us at 274-8211 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.