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{{Short description|Municipal government of Tampa, Florida}}
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| leader1 = [[Frank Reddick]]
| leader1 = Guido Maniscalco
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| election1 = April 2018
| election1 = May 2023
| leader2_type = Chair Pro-Tempore
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| leader2 = <br />Luis Viera
| leader2 = <br />Alan Clendenin
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| election2 = April 2012
| election2 = May 2023
| members = 7 total, representing:<br />Mike Suarez, District 1. <small> ([[At-large]])</small><br />Charlie Miranda, District 2. <small> (At-large)</small><br />Yvonne Yolie Capin, District 3. <small> (At-large)</small><br />Harry Cohen, District 4. <small>(South)</small><br />Frank Reddick, District 5. <small>(East)</small><br />Guido Maniscalco, District 6. <small>(West)</small><br />Luis Viera, District 7. <small>(North)</small>
| members = 7 total, representing:<br />Alan Clendenin, District 1. <small> ([[At-large]])</small><br />Charlie Miranda, District 2. <small> (at-large)</small><br />Lynn Hurtak, District 3. <small> (at-large)</small><br />Bill Carlson, District 4. <small>(South)</small><br />Gwen Henderson, District 5. <small>(East)</small><br />Guido Maniscalco, District 6. <small>(West)</small><br />Luis Viera, District 7. <small>(North)</small>
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| last_election1 = March, 2015: <small>to a 4-year term <ref name="Danielson">{{cite web|last=Danielson|first=Richard|title=Sworn in as Tampa mayor, Bob Buckhorn calls for unity in a drive for greatness|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/sworn-in-as-tampa-mayor-bob-buckhorn-calls-for-unity-in-a-drive-for/1161104|publisher=St. Petersburg Times|accessdate=23 April 2011}}</ref> ''(April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2019)''</small>
| last_election1 = March (primary) / April (runoff), 2019: <small>to a 4-year term <ref name="Danielson">{{cite web|last=Danielson|first=Richard|title=Sworn in as Tampa mayor, Bob Buckhorn calls for unity in a drive for greatness|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/sworn-in-as-tampa-mayor-bob-buckhorn-calls-for-unity-in-a-drive-for/1161104|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409205621/http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/sworn-in-as-tampa-mayor-bob-buckhorn-calls-for-unity-in-a-drive-for/1161104|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 9, 2011|publisher=St. Petersburg Times|accessdate=April 23, 2011}}</ref> ''(May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2023)''</small>
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| website = [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/ TampaGov.net]
| footnotes = Operates in accordance with provisions of the ''1974 Revised Charter of the City of Tampa''.<ref name=CC/>
| footnotes = Operates in accordance with provisions of the ''1974 Revised Charter of the City of Tampa''. The City of Tampa Charter was revised during the 2019 municipal elections via amendments, which will govern the newly elected Council.<ref name=CC/>
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The '''Tampa City Council''' is the [[Legislature|legislative]] body of the [[Local government in the United States|municipal government]] of the [[United States|U.S.]] [[city]] of [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], in [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough County]], [[Florida]]. The [[City Council]] consists of seven members, each representing one of seven corresponding districts from which they were elected. City Council, as the city's legislative branch, is responsible for enacting ordinances and resolutions administered by the corresponding [[Executive (government)|executive]] branch, the [[Pam Iorio|Mayor of Tampa]].<ref name=CC>[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/index.asp "City Council".] [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>
The '''Tampa City Council''' is the [[Legislature|legislative]] body of the [[Local government in the United States|municipal government]] of the [[United States|U.S.]] [[city]] of [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], in [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough County]], [[Florida]]. The [[City Council]] consists of seven members, each representing one of seven corresponding districts from which they were elected. City Council, as the city's legislative branch, is responsible for enacting ordinances and resolutions administered by the corresponding [[Executive (government)|executive]] branch, the [[List of mayors of Tampa, Florida|Mayor of Tampa]].<ref name=CC>[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/index.asp "City Council".] [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>


City Council seats for all districts are decided concurrently in elections held every four years during the month of March. During election years, the [[term of office]] for the Council's outgoing body expires on March 31, while the Council's newly elected body officially begin their term on April 1. The four-year terms are scheduled to expire/commence during odd-numbered years, with the term of office for the Council's current membership scheduled to draw to an end on March 31, 2019.<ref name="About Us">[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/ "About Us".] [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 12, 2010.</ref>
City Council seats for all districts are decided concurrently in elections held every four years during the month of March. During election years, the [[term of office]] for the Council's outgoing body expires on April 30, while the Council's newly elected body officially begin their term on May 1. The four-year terms are scheduled to expire/commence during odd-numbered years, with the term of office for the Council's current membership scheduled to draw to an end on April 30, 2023.<ref name="About Us">[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/ "About Us".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070922115038/http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/ |date=September 22, 2007 }} [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 12, 2010.</ref>


==Districts==
==Districts==


Districts 1, 2, and 3 are all each identical to one another, including their common designation as ''[[At-large|At-Large Districts]]''. They are so designated since the physical layout shared by this initial trio of districts is identical to Tampa's entire municipal boundaries, or the city of Tampa ''at-large''. As a result, Districts 1, 2, and 3 serve a citywide [[constituency]] of Tampa's electorate.<ref name="About Us"/> To form the remaining Districts 4 thru 7, the city limits were sectioned into four separate, respective districts, each containing its own unique resident constituency of local voters.<ref name=CC/>
Districts 1, 2, and 3 are all [[At-large|at-large districts]], serving a [[constituency]] of Tampa's total electorate.<ref name="About Us"/> To form the remaining Districts 4 through 7, the city limits were sectioned into four separate, respective districts, each containing its own unique resident constituency of local voters.<ref name=CC/>


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=== District 4 (South) ===
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The Tampa City Council's current makeup is as follows:
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[[Neighborhoods]] represented under District Four include [[Ballast Point (Tampa)|Ballast Point]], [[Bayshore Beautiful (Tampa), Florida|Bayshore Beautiful]], [[Bayshore Gardens, Tampa, Florida|Bayshore Gardens]], [[Bayside West, Tampa, Florida|Bayside West]], [[Bel Mar Shores, Tampa, Florida|Bel Mar Shores]], [[Gandy-Sun Bay South, Tampa, Florida|Gandy-Sun Bay South]], [[Golf View, Tampa, Florida|Golfview]], [[Hyde Park, Tampa|Historic Hyde Park]], [[New Suburb Beautiful, Tampa, Florida|New Suburb Beautiful]], [[Palma Ceia, Tampa, Florida|Palma Ceia]], [[Parkland Estates, Tampa, Florida|Parkland Estates]], [[Port Tampa, Tampa, Florida|Port Tampa City]], and [[Virginia Park, Tampa, Florida|Virginia Park]].<ref name="four">[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_4.asp "District Four".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927194245/http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_4.asp|date=September 27, 2007}} [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref><ref name="neighborhood">[http://www.tampagov.net/appl_neighborhoods/default.aspx?section=registry_doc "Neighborhood Registry", May 14, 2010.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018162645/http://www.tampagov.net/appl_neighborhoods/default.aspx?section=registry_doc|date=October 18, 2007}} Neighborhood & Community Relations Office, [http://www.tampagov.net ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>


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District 4 also includes portions of [[Historic Hyde Park North, Tampa|Hyde Park North]], [[Sunset Park, Tampa, Florida|Sunset Park]] and [[Courier City-Oscawana, Tampa, Florida|Courier City-Oscawana]].<ref name="four" /><ref name="neighborhood" />
=== District One <small>(At-large)</small>===
*'''Mike Suarez''' [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/Mike_Suarez.asp (Bio)]


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This district includes all of the [[Davis Islands, Tampa, Florida|Davis Islands]], [[Harbour Island (Tampa)|Harbor Island]], and Picnic Island. It also is home to the [[Soho, Tampa, Florida|SoHo Entertainment District]].<ref name="map">[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/files/City_Council_Map.pdf "City of Tampa: City Council Districts".] [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>
District One encompasses the entire city of Tampa.<ref name="About Us"/>


===District Two <small>(At-large)</small>===
=== District 5 (East) ===
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Neighborhoods which comprise District 5 include [[College Hill, Tampa|College Hill]], [[East Tampa, Tampa|East Tampa]], [[East Ybor, Tampa|East Ybor]], [[Florence Villa, Tampa|Florence Villa]]-[[Beasley, Tampa|Beasley]]-[[Oak Park, Tampa|Oak Park]], [[Grant Park, Tampa|Grant Park]], [[Live Oaks Square, Tampa|Live Oaks Square]], [[Highland Pines, Tampa|Highland Pines]], [[Ybor City, Tampa|Historic Ybor]], [[Northeast Community, Tampa|Northeast Community]], [[Northview Hills, Tampa|Northview Hills]], [[Old West Tampa, Tampa|Old West Tampa]], [[Palmetto Beach, Tampa|Palmetto Beach]], [[Ridgewood Park, Tampa|Ridgewood Park]], [[River Grove, Tampa|Rivergrove]], [[V.M. Ybor, Tampa|V.M. Ybor]], [[West Riverfront, Tampa|West Riverfront]], [[Woodland Terrace, Tampa|Woodland Terrace]], and most of residential [[Sulphur Springs, Tampa|Sulphur Springs]].<ref name="neighborhood" /><ref name="five">[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_5.asp "District Five".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611235014/http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_5.asp|date=June 11, 2010}} [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>
*'''Charlie Miranda''' ([http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/Charlie_Miranda.asp bio])


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District 5 includes partial sections of [[Courier City-Oscawana, Tampa|Courier City-Oscawana]], [[Historic Hyde Park North, Tampa|Historic Hyde Park North]], [[North Hyde Park, Tampa|North Hyde Park]], [[Old Seminole Heights, Tampa|Old Seminole Heights]], [[Southeast Seminole Heights, Tampa|Southeast Seminole Heights]], and [[Tampa Heights, Tampa|Tampa Heights]].<ref name="neighborhood" /><ref name="five" />
District Two encompasses the entire city of Tampa.<ref name="About Us"/>


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This district includes the areas of [[Downtown Tampa]], the historical area of [[Gary, Tampa|Gary]], the [[Channel District, Tampa|Channel District]], the [[Port of Tampa]], and the [[Uceta Yard|Uceta Rail Yard]].<ref name="map" /><ref name="five" />
===District Three <small>(At-large)</small>===
*''Yvone Yolie Capin.''
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<ref name=resign>Wade, Christian M. (June 24, 2010). [http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jun/24/241852/tampa-councilman-misses-filing-deadline-resigns-se/news-breaking/ "GOP weighs court challenge after Dingfelder, Saul-Sena resign".] [http://www.tampatrib.com/ ''The Tampa Tribune''.] Retrieved June 24, 2010.</ref>


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=== District 6 (West) ===
District Three encompasses the entire city of Tampa.<ref name="About Us"/>
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Neighborhoods within District 6 include [[Armenia Gardens Estates, Tampa, Florida|Armenia Gardens Estates]], [[Beach Park, Tampa, Florida|Beach Park]], [[Beach Park Isles, Tampa, Florida|Beach Park Isles]], [[Bon Air, Tampa, Florida|Bon Air]], [[Carver City-Lincoln Gardens, Tampa, Florida|Carver City/Lincoln Gardens]], [[Culbreath Heights, Tampa, Florida|Culbreath Heights]], [[Drew Park (Tampa), Florida|Drew Park]], [[Gray Gables, Tampa, Florida|Gray Gables]], [[Northeast Macfarlane, Tampa, Florida|Macfarlane Park-Northeast Macfarlane]]-[[West Tampa, Florida|West Tampa]], [[Marina Club, Tampa, Florida|Marina Club]], [[North Bon Air (Tampa), Florida|North Bon Air]], [[Oakford Park (Tampa), Florida|Oakford Park]], [[Palma Ceia West, Tampa, Florida|Palma Ceia West]], Parkview, Plaza Terrace, [[Riverbend, Tampa, Florida|Riverbend]], [[Riverside Heights, Tampa, Florida|Riverside Heights]], [[South Seminole Heights, Tampa, Florida|South Seminole Heights]], [[Swann Estates, Tampa, Florida|Swann Estates]], [[Wellswood (Tampa), Florida|Wellswood]], and [[Westshore Palms (Tampa), Florida|Westshore Palms]].<ref name="neighborhood" /><ref name="six">[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_6.asp "District Six".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209185733/http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_6.asp|date=February 9, 2009}} [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>


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District 6 includes partial sections of [[Courier City-Oscawana, Tampa, Florida|Courier City-Oscawana]], [[Lowry Park Central, Tampa, Florida|Lowry Park]], [[North Hyde Park, Tampa, Florida|North Hyde Park]], [[Old Seminole Heights, Tampa, Florida|Old Seminole Heights]], [[Southeast Seminole Heights (Tampa), Florida|Southeast Seminole Heights]], [[Sunset Park, Tampa, Florida|Sunset Park]] and [[Tampa Heights (Tampa), Florida|Tampa Heights]].<ref name="neighborhood" /><ref name="six" />
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===District Four <small>(South)</small>===
*''Harry Cohen.'',<ref name=resign/> Vice-Chair, Community Redevelopment Agency


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Prominent locations within this district include the [[Westshore, Tampa|Westshore Business District]], [[George M. Steinbrenner Field]], [[Tampa International Airport]] and [[Raymond James Stadium]].<ref name="map" />
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[[Neighborhoods]] represented under District Four include [[Ballast Point (Tampa)|Ballast Point]], [[Bayshore Beautiful (Tampa), Florida|Bayshore Beautiful]], [[Bayshore Gardens, Tampa, Florida|Bayshore Gardens]], [[Bayside West, Tampa, Florida|Bayside West]], [[Bel Mar Shores, Tampa, Florida|Bel Mar Shores]], [[Gandy-Sun Bay South, Tampa, Florida|Gandy-Sun Bay South]], [[Golf View, Tampa, Florida|Golfview]], [[Hyde Park, Tampa|Historic Hyde Park]], [[New Suburb Beautiful, Tampa, Florida|New Suburb Beautiful]], [[Palma Ceia, Tampa, Florida|Palma Ceia]], [[Parkland Estates, Tampa, Florida|Parkland Estates]], [[Port Tampa, Tampa, Florida|Port Tampa City]], and [[Virginia Park, Tampa, Florida|Virginia Park]].<ref name=four>[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_4.asp "District Four".] [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref><ref name=neighborhood>[http://www.tampagov.net/appl_neighborhoods/default.aspx?section=registry_doc "Neighborhood Registry", May 14, 2010.] Neighborhood & Community Relations Office, [http://www.tampagov.net ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>


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=== District 7 (North) ===
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District Four also includes portions of [[Historic Hyde Park North, Tampa|Hyde Park North]], [[Sunset Park, Tampa, Florida|Sunset Park]] and [[Courier City-Oscawana, Tampa, Florida|Courier City-Oscawana]].<ref name=four/><ref name=neighborhood/>
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Neighborhoods making up District 7 include [[Forest Hills (Tampa), Florida|Forest Hills]], [[Temple Crest, Tampa, Florida|Temple Crest]], [[Terrace Park, Tampa, Florida|Terrace Park]], and [[University Square, Tampa, Florida|University Square]], as well as the region of [[New Tampa]], which includes [[Cory Lake Isles, Tampa, Florida|Cory Lake Isles]], [[Hunters Green, Tampa, Florida|Hunters Green]], [[Tampa Palms, Tampa, Florida|Tampa Palms]], and [[West Meadows, Tampa, Florida|West Meadows]].<ref name="neighborhood" /><ref name="seven">[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_7.asp "District Seven".] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611234743/http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_7.asp|date=June 11, 2010}} [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>


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District 7 contains a section of [[Lowry Park Central, Tampa, Florida|Lowry Park]], specifically, the neighborhood's [[Lowry Park North, Tampa, Florida|North]] section.<ref name="neighborhood" /><ref name="seven" />
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This district includes all of the [[Davis Islands, Tampa, Florida|Davis Islands]], [[Harbour Island (Tampa), Florida|Harbor Island]], and Picnic Island. It also is home to the [[Soho, Tampa, Florida|SoHo Entertainment District]].<ref name=map>[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/files/City_Council_Map.pdf "City of Tampa: City Council Districts".] [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>


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Prominent locations within this district include [[Busch Gardens Tampa Bay|Busch Gardens]], the [[Museum of Science & Industry (Tampa)|Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)]], and the [[University of South Florida]].<ref name="map" />
===District Five <small>(East)</small>===
*'''Frank Reddick''' ([http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/Thomas_Scott.asp bio]), Chair.
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Neighborhoods which comprise District Five include [[College Hill, Tampa|College Hill]], [[East Tampa, Tampa|East Tampa]], [[East Ybor, Tampa|East Ybor]], [[Florence Villa, Tampa|Florence Villa]]-[[Beasley, Tampa|Beasley]]-[[Oak Park, Tampa|Oak Park]], [[Grant Park, Tampa|Grant Park]], [[Live Oaks Square, Tampa|Live Oaks Square]], [[Highland Pines, Tampa|Highland Pines]], [[Ybor City, Tampa|Historic Ybor]], [[Northeast Community, Tampa|Northeast Community]], [[Northview Hills, Tampa|Northview Hills]], [[Old West Tampa, Tampa|Old West Tampa]], [[Palmetto Beach, Tampa|Palmetto Beach]], [[Ridgewood Park, Tampa|Ridgewood Park]], [[River Grove, Tampa|Rivergrove]], [[V.M. Ybor, Tampa|V.M. Ybor]], [[West Riverfront, Tampa|West Riverfront]], [[Woodland Terrace, Tampa|Woodland Terrace]], and most of residential [[Sulphur Springs, Tampa|Sulphur Springs]].<ref name=neighborhood/><ref name=five>[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_5.asp "District Five".] [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>


== Members ==
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District Five includes partial sections of [[Courier City-Oscawana, Tampa|Courier City-Oscawana]], [[Historic Hyde Park North, Tampa|Historic Hyde Park North]], [[North Hyde Park, Tampa|North Hyde Park]], [[Old Seminole Heights, Tampa|Old Seminole Heights]], [[Southeast Seminole Heights, Tampa|Southeast Seminole Heights]], and [[Tampa Heights, Tampa|Tampa Heights]].<ref name=neighborhood/><ref name=five/>
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As of March 2023, the current makeup of the Tampa City Council is as follows:
*District 1 (at-large): Alan Clendenin ([[Democratic Party (U.S.)|D]])


*District 2 (at-large): Charlie Miranda ([[Democratic Party (U.S.)|D]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Campaigns - Candidate - Charlie Miranda |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=7137 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com |accessdate=June 10, 2019}}</ref>
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This district includes the areas of [[Downtown Tampa]], the historical area of [[Gary, Tampa|Gary]], the [[Channel District, Tampa|Channel District]], the [[Port of Tampa]], and the [[Uceta Yard|Uceta Rail Yard]].<ref name=map/><ref name=five/>


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*District 3 (at-large): Lynn Hurtak ([[Democratic Party (U.S.)|D]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Elected Officials {{!}} Hillsborough County DEC |url=https://hillsboroughcountydemocrats.org/elected-officials/ |accessdate=June 10, 2019}}</ref><ref name="resign">Wade, Christian M. (June 24, 2010). [http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jun/24/241852/tampa-councilman-misses-filing-deadline-resigns-se/news-breaking/ "GOP weighs court challenge after Dingfelder, Saul-Sena resign".] [http://www.tampatrib.com/ ''The Tampa Tribune''.] Retrieved June 24, 2010.</ref>
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===District Six <small>(West)</small>===
*'''Guido Maniscalco''' ([http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/Guido_Maniscalco.asp bio]), Chair, Community Redevelopment Agency


* District 4 (South): Bill Carlson ([[Democratic Party (U.S.)|D]])<ref name="resign" /><ref>{{cite web |title=William March: If she’s elected mayor, Carlson foresees no problem working with Castor |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/william-march-if-shes-elected-mayor-carlson-foresees-no-problem-working-with-castor-20190403/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |accessdate=June 10, 2019 |date=April 3, 2019}}</ref>
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Neighborhoods within District Six include [[Armenia Gardens Estates, Tampa, Florida|Armenia Gardens Estates]], [[Beach Park, Tampa, Florida|Beach Park]], [[Beach Park Isles, Tampa, Florida|Beach Park Isles]], [[Bon Air, Tampa, Florida|Bon Air]], [[Carver City-Lincoln Gardens, Tampa, Florida|Carver City/Lincoln Gardens]], [[Culbreath Heights, Tampa, Florida|Culbreath Heights]], [[Drew Park (Tampa), Florida|Drew Park]], [[Gray Gables, Tampa, Florida|Gray Gables]], [[Northeast Macfarlane, Tampa, Florida|Macfarlane Park-Northeast Macfarlane]]-[[West Tampa, Florida|West Tampa]], [[Marina Club, Tampa, Florida|Marina Club]], [[North Bon Air (Tampa), Florida|North Bon Air]], [[Oakford Park (Tampa), Florida|Oakford Park]], [[Palma Ceia West, Tampa, Florida|Palma Ceia West]], Parkview, Plaza Terrace, [[Riverbend, Tampa, Florida|Riverbend]], [[Riverside Heights, Tampa, Florida|Riverside Heights]], [[South Seminole Heights, Tampa, Florida|South Seminole Heights]], [[Swann Estates, Tampa, Florida|Swann Estates]], [[Wellswood (Tampa), Florida|Wellswood]], and [[Westshore Palms (Tampa), Florida|Westshore Palms]].<ref name=neighborhood/><ref name=six>[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_6.asp "District Six".] [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>


* District 5 (East): Orlando Gudes ([[Democratic Party (U.S.)|D]])<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Kirby |title=Tampa City Council District 5, explained |url=https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/03/01/tampa-city-council-district-5-explained/ |website=Tampa Bay Times |accessdate=June 10, 2019}}</ref>
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District Six includes partial sections of [[Courier City-Oscawana, Tampa, Florida|Courier City-Oscawana]], [[Lowry Park Central, Tampa, Florida|Lowry Park]], [[North Hyde Park, Tampa, Florida|North Hyde Park]], [[Old Seminole Heights, Tampa, Florida|Old Seminole Heights]], [[Southeast Seminole Heights (Tampa), Florida|Southeast Seminole Heights]], [[Sunset Park, Tampa, Florida|Sunset Park]] and [[Tampa Heights (Tampa), Florida|Tampa Heights]].<ref name=neighborhood/><ref name=six/>


* District 6 (West): Guido Maniscalco ([[Democratic Party (U.S.)|D]])<ref>{{cite web |last1=Perry |first1=Mitch |title=Hillsborough Democrats OK $1,500 for Guido Maniscalco effort |url=https://floridapolitics.com/archives/12400-hillsborough-democrats-allocate-1500-for-guido-maniscalco-effort |accessdate=June 10, 2019}}</ref>
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Prominent locations within this district include the [[Westshore, Tampa|Westshore Business District]], [[Legends Field]], [[Tampa International Airport]] and [[Raymond James Stadium]].<ref name=map/>
* District 7 (North): Luis Viera ([[Democratic Party (U.S.)|D]])<ref>{{cite web |last1=Altman |first1=Howard |title=Tampa City Council District 7: Luis Viera wins easy re-election |url=https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/2019/03/06/tampa-city-council-district-7-viera-appears-headed-to-easy-re-election/ |accessdate=June 10, 2019 |website=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref>

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===District Seven <small>(North)</small>===
*'''Luis Viera''', Chair Pro-Tempore

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Neighborhoods making up District Seven include [[Forest Hills (Tampa), Florida|Forest Hills]], [[Temple Crest, Tampa, Florida|Temple Crest]], [[Terrace Park, Tampa, Florida|Terrace Park]], and [[University Square, Tampa, Florida|University Square]], as well as the region of [[New Tampa]], which includes [[Cory Lake Isles, Tampa, Florida|Cory Lake Isles]], [[Hunters Green, Tampa, Florida|Hunters Green]], [[Tampa Palms, Tampa, Florida|Tampa Palms]], and [[West Meadows, Tampa, Florida|West Meadows]].<ref name=neighborhood/><ref name=seven>[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_7.asp "District Seven".] [http://www.tampagov.net/ ''TampaGov''.] Retrieved May 14, 2010.</ref>

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District Seven contains a section of [[Lowry Park Central, Tampa, Florida|Lowry Park]], specifically, the neighborhood's [[Lowry Park North, Tampa, Florida|North]] section.<ref name=neighborhood/><ref name=seven/>

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Prominent locations within this district include [[Busch Gardens Tampa Bay|Busch Gardens]], the [[Museum of Science & Industry (Tampa)|Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)]], and the [[University of South Florida]].<ref name=map/>


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*[http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/files/City_Council_Map.pdf City of Tampa: City Council Districts] <small>(map)</small>
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[[Category:Government of Tampa, Florida|City Council]]
[[Category:Government of Tampa, Florida|City Council]]

Latest revision as of 20:50, 11 July 2024

Tampa City Council
Seal of the City of Tampa
Type
Type
Leadership
Guido Maniscalco
since May 2023
Chair Pro-Tempore

Alan Clendenin
since May 2023
Structure
Seats7 total, representing:
Alan Clendenin, District 1. (At-large)
Charlie Miranda, District 2. (at-large)
Lynn Hurtak, District 3. (at-large)
Bill Carlson, District 4. (South)
Gwen Henderson, District 5. (East)
Guido Maniscalco, District 6. (West)
Luis Viera, District 7. (North)
Political groups
  Democratic (7)
Elections
Last election
March (primary) / April (runoff), 2019: to a 4-year term [1] (May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2023)
Meeting place
Tampa City Hall
Old City Hall
Council Chambers, Third floor
315 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33602

City Flag of Tampa

City Flag of Tampa
Website
TampaGov.net
Footnotes
Operates in accordance with provisions of the 1974 Revised Charter of the City of Tampa. The City of Tampa Charter was revised during the 2019 municipal elections via amendments, which will govern the newly elected Council.[2]

The Tampa City Council is the legislative body of the municipal government of the U.S. city of Tampa, in Hillsborough County, Florida. The City Council consists of seven members, each representing one of seven corresponding districts from which they were elected. City Council, as the city's legislative branch, is responsible for enacting ordinances and resolutions administered by the corresponding executive branch, the Mayor of Tampa.[2]

City Council seats for all districts are decided concurrently in elections held every four years during the month of March. During election years, the term of office for the Council's outgoing body expires on April 30, while the Council's newly elected body officially begin their term on May 1. The four-year terms are scheduled to expire/commence during odd-numbered years, with the term of office for the Council's current membership scheduled to draw to an end on April 30, 2023.[3]

Districts

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Districts 1, 2, and 3 are all at-large districts, serving a constituency of Tampa's total electorate.[3] To form the remaining Districts 4 through 7, the city limits were sectioned into four separate, respective districts, each containing its own unique resident constituency of local voters.[2]

District 4 (South)

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Neighborhoods represented under District Four include Ballast Point, Bayshore Beautiful, Bayshore Gardens, Bayside West, Bel Mar Shores, Gandy-Sun Bay South, Golfview, Historic Hyde Park, New Suburb Beautiful, Palma Ceia, Parkland Estates, Port Tampa City, and Virginia Park.[4][5]

District 4 also includes portions of Hyde Park North, Sunset Park and Courier City-Oscawana.[4][5]

This district includes all of the Davis Islands, Harbor Island, and Picnic Island. It also is home to the SoHo Entertainment District.[6]

District 5 (East)

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Neighborhoods which comprise District 5 include College Hill, East Tampa, East Ybor, Florence Villa-Beasley-Oak Park, Grant Park, Live Oaks Square, Highland Pines, Historic Ybor, Northeast Community, Northview Hills, Old West Tampa, Palmetto Beach, Ridgewood Park, Rivergrove, V.M. Ybor, West Riverfront, Woodland Terrace, and most of residential Sulphur Springs.[5][7]

District 5 includes partial sections of Courier City-Oscawana, Historic Hyde Park North, North Hyde Park, Old Seminole Heights, Southeast Seminole Heights, and Tampa Heights.[5][7]

This district includes the areas of Downtown Tampa, the historical area of Gary, the Channel District, the Port of Tampa, and the Uceta Rail Yard.[6][7]

District 6 (West)

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Neighborhoods within District 6 include Armenia Gardens Estates, Beach Park, Beach Park Isles, Bon Air, Carver City/Lincoln Gardens, Culbreath Heights, Drew Park, Gray Gables, Macfarlane Park-Northeast Macfarlane-West Tampa, Marina Club, North Bon Air, Oakford Park, Palma Ceia West, Parkview, Plaza Terrace, Riverbend, Riverside Heights, South Seminole Heights, Swann Estates, Wellswood, and Westshore Palms.[5][8]

District 6 includes partial sections of Courier City-Oscawana, Lowry Park, North Hyde Park, Old Seminole Heights, Southeast Seminole Heights, Sunset Park and Tampa Heights.[5][8]

Prominent locations within this district include the Westshore Business District, George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa International Airport and Raymond James Stadium.[6]

District 7 (North)

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Neighborhoods making up District 7 include Forest Hills, Temple Crest, Terrace Park, and University Square, as well as the region of New Tampa, which includes Cory Lake Isles, Hunters Green, Tampa Palms, and West Meadows.[5][9]

District 7 contains a section of Lowry Park, specifically, the neighborhood's North section.[5][9]

Prominent locations within this district include Busch Gardens, the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), and the University of South Florida.[6]

Members

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As of March 2023, the current makeup of the Tampa City Council is as follows:

  • District 1 (at-large): Alan Clendenin (D)
  • District 2 (at-large): Charlie Miranda (D)[10]
  • District 3 (at-large): Lynn Hurtak (D)[11][12]
  • District 5 (East): Orlando Gudes (D)[14]
  • District 6 (West): Guido Maniscalco (D)[15]
  • District 7 (North): Luis Viera (D)[16]

References

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  1. ^ Danielson, Richard. "Sworn in as Tampa mayor, Bob Buckhorn calls for unity in a drive for greatness". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on April 9, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "City Council". TampaGov. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "About Us". Archived September 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine TampaGov. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "District Four". Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine TampaGov. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Neighborhood Registry", May 14, 2010. Archived October 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Neighborhood & Community Relations Office, TampaGov. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c d "City of Tampa: City Council Districts". TampaGov. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  7. ^ a b c "District Five". Archived June 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine TampaGov. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  8. ^ a b "District Six". Archived February 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine TampaGov. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  9. ^ a b "District Seven". Archived June 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine TampaGov. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  10. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Charlie Miranda". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  11. ^ "Elected Officials | Hillsborough County DEC". Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  12. ^ a b Wade, Christian M. (June 24, 2010). "GOP weighs court challenge after Dingfelder, Saul-Sena resign". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  13. ^ "William March: If she's elected mayor, Carlson foresees no problem working with Castor". Tampa Bay Times. April 3, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  14. ^ Wilson, Kirby. "Tampa City Council District 5, explained". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  15. ^ Perry, Mitch. "Hillsborough Democrats OK $1,500 for Guido Maniscalco effort". Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  16. ^ Altman, Howard. "Tampa City Council District 7: Luis Viera wins easy re-election". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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