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Statistical Abstract

Key Historic Dates

Initial Incorporation

December 15, 1855

Second Incorporation

July15, 1887

Adoption of Present Charter

October 1, 1975

Last Amendment

March 4, 2003

Form of Government

Mayor-Council

Mayor Elected for a Four Year Term

Council Members (7) Elected, One from each of Four 

      Districts and Three at-Large, for Four Year Terms

Elections

Last General Election

November 2, 2004

Registered (City of Tampa)

180,449

Votes Cast (City of Tampa)

130,360

Percentage 

72.2%

Next General Election

November 3, 2008

Last Mayoral Election

March 6, 2007

Registered Voters

179,353

Votes Cast

27,989

Percentage

15.6%

Next Mayoral Election

March 2011

General

City Boundaries - Miles of Land Area

 116.1 sq. mi

City Population (April 2006)

334,550

Employees

Classified Service

4,363

Unclassified Service

357

Cable Communication

Number of Analog Channels (Bright House)

80

Number of Analog Channels (Verizon)

22

Number of Digital Channels (Bright House)

179

Number of Digital Channels (Verizon)

135

Convention Center

Number of Event Days

590

Number of Events

257

Estimated Total Attendance

301,177

Fire Protection

Uniformed Employees (Actual)

573

Civilian Employees (Actual)

68

Fire Stations

21

Fire Incident Response Time (Minutes)

5.80

Medical Emergency Response Time (Minutes)

5.85

Marina

Marinas and Boat Docks

4

Boat Ramps

6

Boat Slips

118

Museum of Art

Number of Art Objects

7,167

Number of Exhibitions

15

Annual Attendance

63,773

School Community Outreach

4,108

Electronic (Website) Hits

652,233

Parking

Total Parking Spaces

15,245

      Garage Spaces (10 garages)

9,261

      Off Street Non-Garage Spaces

2,056

      On Street Meter Spaces      

2,465

      Signage Control Spaces

1,463

Parks Facilities

Parks

165

Parks Land Area (Acres)

2,286

Parking Lots

88

Parkways (miles)

212

Off Road Multi-Use Trails (miles)

 20.0

Hiking/Nature Trails (miles)

 4.6

Road Bike Lanes (miles)

 20.0

Police Protection

Uniformed Employees (Actual)

1,004

Civilian Employees (Actual)

359

Number of Vehicular Patrol Units (Authorized)

780

Number of Airplanes

2

Number of Helicopters

5

Number of Boats

5

Emergency Response Time (Minutes

5:13

Non-Emergency Response Time (Minutes)

10:40

Recreation Facilities

Art Studios

5

Baseball and Softball Fields

107

Beaches

 4

Community and Craft Centers

 26

Football and Soccer Fields

 16

General Purpose Athletic Fields

78

Golf Courses

 3

Gymnasiums  

 5

Picnic Shelters

 139

Playgrounds

 79

Swimming Pools

14

Tennis and Racquetball Courts

 116

Sanitary Sewer System

Number of Active Accounts

112,813

Miles of Sewer Mains

1,836

Average Daily Flow (million gallons)

 60

Plant Daily Flow Capacity (million gallons)

 96

Number of Treatment Plants

1

Pumping Stations (excludes meter Vaults)

223

Solid Waste System

Residential Accounts

81,147

Commercial Accounts

8,917

Total Tonnage of Refuse Collection and Disposal Per Year**

424,281

      Tonnage of Refuse Collection and Disposal - Household Waste 

 138,063

      Tonnage of Refuse Collection and Disposal - Commercial Waste 

245,718

      Tonnage of Refuse Collection and Disposal - Recycled 

 40,500

Stormwater Management

Miles of Pipe

 366

Miles of Ditches

180

Retention Ponds

 104

Curb Miles Swept Annually

29,000

Transportation Facilities

Total Miles of Streets (all streets in city)

1,684

      Miles of Streets: Paved (centerline miles)

1,661

      Miles of Streets: Unpaved

3

Traffic Signals

583

Street Lights (TECO)

29,375

Traffic Signs

83,950

Water System

Number of Connections (Excludes Irrigation Meters)

136,971

Miles of Water Mains

 2,318

Average Day Demand (million gallons)

85

Adjusted Gross per Capita per Day (gallons as of 9/30/05)

 113

Total Daily Plant Capacity (million gallons)

 160

Number of Treatment Plants

2

Fire Hydrants

12,715

 **Includes Special Services.

Updated 04/20/07


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