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Departments

  • Accounting

    Lee Huffstutler, Chief Accountant
    Phone: 813-274-7850
    Fax: 813-274-8127

    The Accounting Division of the Department of Revenue and Finance administers the general ledger; processes payroll records; maintains accounts receivable and payable; controls reimbursements and interdepartmental billings; and is responsible for investing City funds as well as negotiating bond issues. 

  • ADA Compliance and Accessibility

    Raquel Pancho, ADA Coordinator
    Phone: 813-274-3964

    The City of Tampa is fully committed to providing equitable access to the City’s programs and services.  The ADA Coordinator facilitates the City’s efforts to ensure compliance under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADA Amendments (ADAA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The mission is to ensure the City’s services and programs are accessible to persons with disabilities. 

  • Architectural Review and Historic Preservation

    Dennis Fernandez, Architectural Review & Historic Preservation Manager
    Phone: 813-274-3100, option 3

    Architectural Review and Historic Preservation is a division of the Development & Growth Management Department. The Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Division identifies, preserves and promotes historically significant buildings, sites, objects and districts for the educational, cultural and economic benefit of the community, in addition to ensuring responsible new development throughout the city.  

  • Arts & Cultural Affairs

    Robin Nigh, Manager
    Phone: 813-274-8531
    Fax: 813-274-8409

    The Art Programs Division develops and provides free access to artistic excellence. The division facilitates the creation of art representative of the character and identity of Tampa to major public-use projects and to heighten Tampa's reputation and visibility both regionally and nationally as a city culturally aware and supportive of the arts.

  • Budget Operations

    Michael Perry, Budget Officer
    Phone: 813-274-8552
    Fax: 813-274-8127

    The Budget Division of the Revenue and Finance Department prepares revenue and expenditures projections, budget instructions and target budgets. The division controls expenditures within approved appropriations, prepares budget resolutions, adjustments, budget-related briefings and summaries, and administers the Community Development Block Grant program.

  • Business Tax

    Joe Papy, Business Tax Supervisor
    Phone: 813-274-8751
    Fax: 813-274-8723

    The Business Tax Division is part of the City of Tampa's Department of Neighborhood Empowerment Department and is responsible for the issuance and collection for all Business Tax Receipts under the authority of Chapter 24 of the City of Tampa Code.

  • Chief of Staff

    John Bennett, Chief of Staff
    Phone: 813-274-7360

    The Chief of Staff for the City of Tampa is John Bennett. He is responsible for coordinating and integrating the efforts of all departments and agencies to implement the programs directed by the mayor and the policies developed by the City Council. He also has direct supervisory responsibility for the departments of Human ResourcesPurchasing, and Technology and Innovation along with the ADA Coordinator, Sustainability and Resilience Positions, and Youth Development Coordinator, as well as administration of major events.

  • City Attorney

    Andrea Zelman, City Attorney
    Phone: 813-274-8996
    Fax: 813-274-8809 or 813-274-5908

    The City Attorney's Office is cognizant of all legal affairs of the City of Tampa. In the capacity as the official legal representative of the City, it is the City Attorney's responsibility to take the management, charge and control of all the legal business of the City and to be, in regard to all municipal affairs, the legal advisor to the Mayor, the City Council and the committees thereof, and all of the department heads, officers and boards of the City.

  • City Clerk

    Shirley Foxx-Knowles, City Clerk
    Phone: 813-274-8397
    Fax: 813-274-8306

    The City Clerk’s Office provides administrative support in preparing meeting agendas, recordings, minutes, and legal notices for City Council, Administration, Civil Services, Community Redevelopment Agency, Public Nuisance Abatement Board, Code Enforcement Board, Citizen Review Board, and Charter Review Board meetings.

  • City Council

    Phone: 813-274-8131
    Fax: 813-274-7076

    City Council is the legislative branch of City government and operates in accordance with the provisions of the 1974 Revised Charter of the City of Tampa. It is responsible for enacting ordinances and resolutions that the Mayor of Tampa administers as chief executive officer.

    District 1 - Alan Clendenin
    District 2 - Guido Maniscalco
    District 3 - Lynn Hurtak
    District 4 - Bill Carlson
    District 5 - Gwen Henderson
    District 6 - Charlie Miranda
    District 7 - Luis Viera

  • City of Tampa Utilities

    Elias J. Franco, Manager
    Phone: 813-274-8811
    Fax: 813-274-8430

    City of Tampa Utilities is managed by the Water Department's Distribution and Consumer Services Division. Most of the City's utility customers receive a consolidated monthly bill for three utility services: water, wastewater (sewer) and solid waste (refuse and recycling). The Division reads over 140,000 water meters in a 211 square mile service area, and prepares and mails bills monthly.

  • City Planning

    Stephen Benson, Director
    Phone: 813-274-7724

    The City Planning Department fosters a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach in guiding growth, development, and redevelopment of the City of Tampa. The Department focuses on citywide planning initiatives that support the Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow (T3) Strategy and that enhance economic value, quality of life, community, and resiliency.

  • Community Engagement and Partnerships

    Janelle McGregor, Director
    Phone: 813-274-7997

    Community Engagement and Partnerships Department, serves as the Mayor's main liaison to the neighborhood associations and as their voice at City Hall. This division also works with all community partners and private entities to promote and build positive relationships that will showcase the City of Tampa as a desirable living and working environment       

  • Community Redevelopment Areas

    Erica Moody, Community Redevelopment Agency Director
    Phone: 813-274-8325

    The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency provides legislative oversight of the community redevelopment areas.  Investing in neighborhood redevelopment is a high priority in each of Tampa's eight community redevelopment areas.  From Downtown to Drew Park, redevelopment activity is helping to make Tampa's neighborhoods more attractive, safe, convenient, environmentally healthy, and economically strong.

  • Construction Services Division

    JC Hudgison, Construction Services Center Manager and Chief Building Official
    Phone: 813-274-3100
    Fax: 813-259-1712

    Construction Services, a division of the Development & Growth Management, is a one-stop shop for all construction permit and inspection needs. The division reviews construction plans, issues permits, and performs inspections to ensure building projects are built safely and in compliance with state and local codes and regulations helping to create a vibrant, livable, and safe-built community. 

  • Contract Administration

    Richard Mutterback, Director
    Phone: 813-274-8116
    Fax: 813-274-7368

    Contract Administration Department prepares and manages contracts for professional and construction services, including but not limited to, planning and design, contract execution, and construction phase administration, for City of Tampa capital construction projects. Please email technical questions to contractadministration@tampagov.net

  • Convention Center and Tourism

    David Ingram, Director
    Phone: 813-274-8511

    The Convention Center and Tourism Department is responsible for generation of economic impact through the operation of Tampa Convention Center. The facility is a world-class event space located on the beautiful Tampa River Walk in the heart of downtown within walking distance of all the major hotels and restaurants in the core area. The Center features a 200,000-square-foot exhibit hall with 39 flexible meeting rooms and a ballroom accommodating up to 2,000 guests for dining, presentations and more. Also on premise is The Sail which serves refreshing beverages to convention delegates and locals alike with 360 degree panoramic views of our waterfront marina along the historic Hillsborough River. 

  • Development & Growth Management

    Abbye Feeley, Director
    Phone: 813-274-8577
    Fax: 813-274-1838

    The City of Tampa Development & Growth Management Department's overall function is to ensure safe and affordable housing and commercial structures that are compatible and compliant with the applicable codes and ordinances.  The department is comprised of the following divisions: Construction Services, Architectural Review and Historic Preservation, Housing & Community Development, and Real Estate.

  • Development and Economic Opportunity

    Nicole Travis, Director
    Phone: 813-274-7314

    Development and Economic Opportunity is responsible for coordinating and directing citywide redevelopment initiatives, community planning, and marketing redevelopment opportunities to the private sector using professional staff and consulting resources. The department is dedicated to maximizing the quality, pace, and beneficial economic impact of Tampa's key strategic community revitalization and economic incentives.

    The Department of Economic and Opportunity is comprised of the following Departments:

     

    Business, Community, Government, Leisure
  • Development Coordination

    Eric Cotton, Manager
    Phone: 813-274-3100
    Fax: 813-274-1838

    Development Coordination, a division of Development & Growth Management, manages a multitude of land development efforts including land use changes, alcoholic beverage permitting and enforcement, and the Variance Review Board. The division administers the City’s zoning code, design districts, and right of way and mapping efforts.

  • Digital Media Production (CTTV)

    Phone: 813-274-8217
    Fax: 813-274-7028

    Tom Dea, Manager

    Digital Media Production maintains the City of Tampa Television channel (CTTV), providing residents with quality programming including live coverage of Tampa City Council and other zoning board public hearings.

  • Economic Opportunity

    Javier Marin, Director
    Phone: (813) 274-8577

    The Economic Opportunity Department is responsible for developing and managing the City of Tampa’s initiatives to promote a comprehensive and strategic approach to economic development. It serves as the liaison to the City’s supported cultural venues such as the Tampa History Center, the Florida Aquarium, the Straz Performing Arts Center, Tampa Museum of Art, the Glazer Children’s Museum, Zoo Tampa, and more.

    Business
  • Emergency Management

    Barbara Tripp, Fire Chief
    Phone: 813-274-7700
    Fax: 813-274-7144

    Emergency Management has taken a practical, no-nonsense approach to all-hazards emergency planning, which includes threats from hurricanes and other weather related emergencies, as well as man-made or technological events such as utility disruptions, hazardous materials spills and terrorism. 

  • Employment Services

    Mike Swain, Employment Services Manager
    Phone: 813-274-8911
    Fax: 813-274-8913

    Employment Services, a division of Human Resources, performs the personnel hiring and testing function and maintains the City's comprehensive classification plan covering approximately 600 classes of work. This division also monitors the performance evaluation process, coordinates the administration of valid medical standards, and conducts job analysis research for developing valid selection procedures.   

  • Equal Business Opportunity

    Gregory Hart, Manager
    Phone: 813-274-5522
    Fax: 813-274-5544

    The Minority Business Development program facilitates contract opportunities in construction, professional services and goods, and non-professional services for women and minority business firms that are certified to do business with the City of Tampa.  

  • Fire and Police Pension

    Tiffany Weber, Plan Administrator
    Phone: 813-274-8550
    Fax: 813-274-7504

    The Fire & Police Pension Fund is administered by a nine member Board of Trustees who have appointed a Plan Administrator and administrative staff to conduct daily operations for the effective and efficient administration of the pension plan, including but not limited to: processing benefit payments to retirees and their beneficiaries, processing health and life insurance enrollment and changes, administering the DROP, and processing disability pension applications.

  • Fire Rescue

    Barbara Tripp, Fire Chief
    Phone: 813-274-7011
    Fax: 813-274-7026

    The Fire Rescue Department provides essential service in the areas of fire prevention, fire protection, and emergency medical care. The department is comprised of the Operations, Rescue, Communications, Prevention, and Administrative Divisions. 

  • General Employees' Retirement Fund

    Phone: 813-274-7850
    Fax: 813-274-7289

    The General Employees’ Retirement Fund is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees appointed for three-year terms.  The Fund employs a GE Pension Plan Supervisor and staff to conduct the daily operations of the Fund including benefits administration, fiscal administration and retirement education.   The Fund administers the Division A and Division B defined benefit pension plans for City of Tampa general employees in full-time or part-time regular positions.  

  • Geographic Information Systems

    Kerry Wright, GISP
    Phone: 813-274-7301

    The Geographic Information Systems team is responsible for developing citywide GIS solutions and standards and provides strategic direction, leadership and management for implementing GIS solutions.

  • Government Affairs - Office of the Mayor

    Ian J. Whitney - Associate Director
    Phone: 813-274-8016
    Fax: 813-274-7176

    The Office of Government Affairs promotes the City’s interests with state and federal legislators and executive agencies. It is responsible for developing the City of Tampa’s legislative goals, coordinating tactics for advocacy, building relationships at the state and federal levels, coordinating a review of legislation that impacts Tampa, and ensuring seamless communication between our elected officials and the City. The Office of Government Affairs is a division of the Strategic Initiatives Department.

  • Housing and Community Development

    Kayon Henderson, Director
    Phone: 813-274-7999

    Housing and Community Development (HCD) is a Department under the Development and Economic Opportunity portfolio, which administers a variety of housing programs that assist eligible low and moderate-income residents purchase, rent, or rehabilitate existing housing units located within the City of Tampa limits.  The HCD Department utilizes a variety of Federal, State, and local funding to also assist those that are homeless, maybe facing homelessness and those with HIV/AIDS.

  • Human Resources & Talent Development

    Kelly Austin, Director
    Phone: 813-274-8041
    Fax: 813-274-8365

    The Director of Human Resources & Talent Development is responsible for the Employee Relations, Employment Services, Risk Management and Training & Development divisions. The department also serves as the City of Tampa Ethics Office.

  • Human Rights

    Paul Valenti, Supervisor
    Phone: 813-274-8228

    The Office of Human Rights enforces local, state and federal anti-discrimination laws in housing, employment and public accommodations for persons who believe discrimination occurred because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, familial and marital status or retaliation.  The Office receives, mediates, investigates and resolves complaints, and provides outreach and education on fair housing, sexual harassment, reasonable accommodations/modifications, LGBT, and use of criminal records issues, plus more.  All services are free of charge.

  • Infrastructure

    Brad Baird, Deputy Administrator
    Phone: 813-274-7883

    The Infrastructure Deputy Administrator is responsible for coordinating and managing all public works and utility operations and programs.  He has direct supervisory responsibility for the Contract Administration, Wastewater and Water department.

  • Infrastructure and Mobility Administration

    Jean Duncan, P.E.
    Phone: (813) 274-8029

    The Infrastructure and Mobility Administration seeks to elevate the City of Tampa, as a national leader of Utilities, Solid Waste Services, Mobility, Construction Management, Facilities Maintenance, and Fleet Maintenance in the country and to provide the highest quality municipal infrastructure and services to our customers

  • Infrastructure Services

    Sal Ruggiero, Deputy Administrator
    Phone: (813) 348-1151

    The Deputy Administrator of Infrastructure Services seeks to elevate the City of Tampa as a national leader of Facilities Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, and Solid Waste production and services in the country and to provide the highest quality municipal infrastructure services to our customers

    Government, Utilities
  • Internal Audit

    Christine Glover, Director
    Phone: 813-274-7159

    The Internal Audit Department provides management with an independent appraisal of major areas of City activities in order to reduce potential risk and loss to the City. 

  • Logistics and Asset Management

    Adriana Colina, Director
    Phone: 813-348-1150
    Fax: 813-348-1156

    The Logistics and Asset Management Department provides a variety of services directly to citizens, such as providing safe, reliable and efficient public parking and provides services to other city departments; i.e. the coordination of city-wide public facility maintenance and contract construction, city-wide vehicle maintenance and repairs.  The department is comprised of the following divisions:  Facility Management and Fleet Maintenance.

  • Marketing & Communications

    Adam Smith, Director
    Phone: 813-274-8262
    Fax: 813-274-7050

    The Marketing & Communications Division works behind the scenes to develop City messaging and programs that effectively communicate the City's goals, accomplishments, and projects with a unique emphasis on the City's six strategic focus areas. 

  • Mayor's Office

    Jane Castor, Mayor
    Phone: 813-274-8251
    Fax: 813-274-7050

    The Mayor's Office provides services required of the executive branch of City government including administrative functions and public relations. The department is responsible for providing direction to department heads, administering ordinances and resolutions of City Council, meeting the public and providing information on matters of community concern. The Mayor, as Chief Executive Officer, provides guidance and executive approval of the annual budget and long range planning for the City.  

  • Mobility Department

    Vik Bhide, Director
    Phone: 813-274-3101
    Fax: 813-274-8901

    The Mobility Department consists of five divisions: ParkingOperationsSmart MobilityStormwater Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. The Mobility Department is also committed to achieving Vision Zero, an international strategy to get to zero deaths and serious injuries on our roadways.

    To learn more about what the Mobility Department is doing, please visit https://www.tampa.gov/tss-about-us.

     

     

  • Neighborhood Enhancement

    Keith O’Connor, Director
    Phone: 813-274-5545
    Fax: 813-274-5567

    The City of Tampa Neighborhood Enhancement Division enforces all non-criminal city ordinances, codes, and regulations. The division also works to improve the quality of life for Tampa residents through maintenance efforts of medians and vacant lots. The division continues the effort to reduce litter, graffiti and illegal dumping.

  • Parking

    Fed Revolte, Parking Division Manager
    Phone: 813-274-8179

    The Parking Division is a division of the Mobility Department.  The division is responsible for the operation of all City of Tampa's public parking. The Parking Division develops parking policy and specific facility expansion plans to serve the parking demand in the central business district and adjacent commercial areas. The present parking inventory consists of 9 City-owned garages and over 30 City-owned and managed surface lots, comprising of over 12,000 off-street spaces. The Division is also responsible for on-street parking and oversight of residential parking areas throughout the City.

    Business, Leisure, Safety
  • Parks and Recreation

    Tony Mulkey, Director
    Phone: 813-274-8615
    Fax: 813-274-5749

    The Tampa Parks and Recreation Department manages, maintains and operates all the park and recreational facilities of the city, and develops and implements programs for cultural and recreational activities. 

  • Police

    Lee Bercaw, Chief of Police
    Phone: 813-276-3200

    The Tampa Police Department works to reduce crime and enhance the quality of life through a cooperative partnership with all citizens.

  • Purchasing

    DeAnna Faggart, Director
    Phone: 813-274-8351
    Fax: 813-274-8355

    The Purchasing Department, as provided for in the City Charter, is responsible for all aspects of the City's centralized procurement process. Its objective is to acquire needed goods and services as efficiently and as inexpensively as possible, while assuring fair and equal opportunity to all qualified vendors.

  • Real Estate

    Monica Ammann, Real Estate Manager
    Phone: 813-274-7852
    Fax: 813-274-8387

    Real Estate is a division of the Development & Growth Management Department. The Real Estate Division acts as a central service organization, providing the purchase, sale, leasing and property management services of real estate for other City departments.   

  • Revenue and Finance

    Dennis Rogero, Chief Financial Officer
    Phone: 813-274-8151
    Fax: 813-274-8127

    The Department of Revenue and Finance is responsible for managing the City's financial matters. Primary functions include: administration, budgeting, planning, accounting, investment, licensing, utility accounting, pension, and grant administration.

  • Solid Waste

    Larry Washington, Director
    Phone: 813-348-1146
    Fax: 813-348-1156

    The Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management provides environmentally safe, time responsive, and cost effective collection, disposal and recycling services for nearly 90,000 residential and commercial customers. 

  • Special Events

    Tony Mulkey, Superintendent
    Phone: 813-274-8854
    Fax: 813-274-7744

    The mission of the Office of Special Events is to provide a knowledgeable, customer focused management team, committed to leading you through the event process while helping to create memorable events.

    Our dedicated, professional Special Events Management Team is your resource on all aspects of event production. We recommend that all event planners contact the Office of Special Events early in the planning process. We will be happy to provide guidance and answer your questions.

    We strive to deliver outstanding customer service to ensure your events success.

  • Strategic Initiatives - Office of the Mayor

    Marley Wilkes, Director
    Phone: (813) 274-8497
    Fax: (813) 274-7176

    The Strategic Initiatives Department is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Mayor’s strategic plan including T3 (Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow) goals, building and fostering public-private partnerships, and developing programs that further the City’s strategic priorities. Strategic Initiative serves as a policy advisor to Mayor Castor and senior staff, is the liaison between the Administration and Tampa City Council, and works to further the City’s strategic priorities in the City’s legislative body. 

    Government
  • Technology and Innovation

    Phone: 813-274-8155
    Fax: 813-274-7302

    The Department Technology and Innovation (T&I) is the City of Tampa's central technology provider in areas of applications development and support, technology infrastructure and integration, IT security, geographical information systems, computer/telecommunications and radio support. 

  • TPD Black History Committee

    Ida Walker
    Phone: 813-276-3786

    As representatives of the Tampa Police Department, the Black History Committee's mission is to reduce crime and enhance the quality of life through a cooperative partnership with all citizens. These partnerships include the historic emphasis of promoting educational awareness of African Americans in law enforcement, the importance of diversity and achievement, and maintaining a relationship with the community as a whole. 

  • Wastewater

    Eric Weiss, P.E, Director
    Phone: 813-274-8070
    Fax: 813-274-8448

    The Wastewater Department's goal is to provide outstanding Wastewater services to our customers while protecting public health and the environment.  

  • Water

    Rory Jones
    Phone: 813-274-8121
    Fax: 813-274-7435

    The Tampa Water Department delivers potable and reclaimed water services to more than 124,000 service locations. 

    Utilities