GOVERNMENT
The City of Tampa utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. The city council serves as the city’s primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city’s chief executive. Mayor Jane Castor, Tampa’s 59th mayor, serves as the city’s chief executive and is responsible for proposing a budget, signing legislation into law, appointing departmental directors, and overseeing the city’s day-to-day operations. The Tampa City Council, comprised of seven members, is the city’s primary legislative body. It is responsible for adopting the city budget, levying taxes, and making or amending city laws, policies, and ordinances.
TAMPA’S LARGEST EMPLOYERS
More than 30,000 State of Florida MacDill Air Force Base 20,000 to 29,999 Baycare Health System Publix Super Markets Inc. 10,000 to 19,999
HCA West Florida Division University of South Florida AdventHealth West Florida Division Citi 5,000 to 9,999 Sarasota Memorial Health Care System H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Tampa General Hospital
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