Tampa City Council

The Tampa City Council, the legislative body of Tampa, Florida, consists of seven members, three of which are elected at large. The City Council is responsible for enacting ordinances and resolutions that the Mayor of Tampa administers.

Election of city council members occur every four years, mainly during odd-numbered years. All councilmembers' terms begin April 1. The current term of the current council members will end on March 31, 2011. [ [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/ About Us ] ]

Districts

The first three districts are "At-Large Districts", which means that the districts are represented citywide. [ [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/ About Us ] ] Districts 4 thru 7 are divided.

The current makeup of the council, as of September 2007, are:

District One (At-Large)

*Gwendolyn M. Miller ( [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/Gwen_Miller.asp bio] ), Chairperson

"This district serves the entire city of Tampa."

District Two (At-Large)

*Mary Mulhern ( [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/Mary_Mulhern.asp bio] )

"This district serves the entire city of Tampa."

District Three (At Large)

*Linda Saul-Sena ( [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/Linda_Saul-Sena.asp bio] )

"This district serves the entire city of Tampa."

District Four (South Tampa Region)

*John Dingfelder ( [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_4.asp bio] )

Neighborhoods that are represented are Ballast Point, Bayshore Beautiful, Bayshore Gardens, Belmar Shore, Port Tampa, Davis Islands, Fair Oaks-Manhattan Manor, Golfview, Historic Hyde Park, New Suburb Beautiful, Virginia Park, Palam Ceia, Gandy/Sun Bay South, SoHo District, South Westshore, portions of Sunset Park and Oscawana. [ [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_4.asp District Four ] ]

District Five (East Tampa Region)

*Thomas Scott ( [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/Thomas_Scott.asp bio] )

Neighborhoods serving this district include Belmont Heights, College Hill, East Tampa, Gary, Jackson Heights, Live Oaks Square, Northeast Community, Northview Hills, Rivergrove, South Nebraska, Tampa Heights, V.M. Ybor, and Woodland Terrace,

This district includes Downtown Tampa and Ybor City. [ [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_5.asp District Five ] ]

District Six (West Tampa Region)

*Charlie Miranda ( [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/Charlie_Miranda.asp bio] )

Neighborhoods within the district are Armenia Gardens Estates, Beach Park, Beach Park Isles, Bon Air, Carver City/Lincoln Gardens, Culbreath Bayou, Culbreath Heights, Culbreath Isles, Drew Park, Gray Gables, Lowry Park, Marina Club, MacFarlane Park, Mid-Peninsula, Midtown, North Bon Air, North Hyde Park, Northeast Macfarlane Park, Oakford Park, Old West Tampa, Palma Ceia West, Parkview, Plaza Terrace, Ridgewood River, Riverbend, Riverside Heights, South Seminole Heights, Wellswood, West Tampa, Westshore Palms, and sections of Lowry Park North, Southeast Semniole Heights, Sunset Park and Tampa Heights. [ [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_6.asp District Six ] ]

Landmarks within this district include Westshore Business District, Legends Field, Tampa International Airport and Raymond James Stadium.

=District Seven (North Tampa/New Tampa Region)=

*Joseph Caetano ( [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/about_us/Joseph_Caetano.asp bio] )

Neighborhoods within the district are Forest Hills, Hunter's Key, Tampa Palms, Temple Crest, Terrace Park, University Square. [ [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/information_resources/district_7.asp District Seven ] ]

Landmarks within this district include Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, and University of South Florida.

References

External links

* [http://www.tampagov.net/dept_City_Council/ Tampa City Council]