Tampa City Council
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The Tampa City Council is the elected legislative body responsible for setting policy, passing ordinances, and overseeing municipal governance in the city of Tampa, Florida.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city council
→
municipal legislative body → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
City of Tampa
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| composition |
at-large council members
→
district-based council members → |
| cooperatesWith |
Hillsborough County government
→
Mayor of Tampa → |
| country |
United States
→
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| electorate |
residents of Tampa, Florida
→
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| governmentType |
mayor–council government
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|
| hasAuthorityOver |
city budget of Tampa
→
local taxation within Tampa (subject to state law) → municipal code of Tampa → |
| hasChamber |
at-large representatives
→
district representatives → |
| hasFunction |
adopt city budget
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approve certain contracts and agreements → approve resolutions → conduct public hearings → enact municipal ordinances → land use and zoning decisions → oversee municipal agencies → set municipal policy → |
| hasNumberOfMembers |
7
→
|
| hasPosition |
Council Chair
→
Council Vice Chair → |
| hasTermLength |
4 years
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| hasVotingSystem |
citywide at-large elections (for at-large seats)
→
single-member districts (for district seats) → |
| isPartOf |
local government of Florida
→
|
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
→
|
| legalForm |
elected body
→
|
| legislativeBodyFor |
Tampa, Florida
→
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Florida
→
Hillsborough County, Florida → Tampa, Florida → |
| meetingCity |
Tampa
→
|
| meetsIn |
Tampa City Hall
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| oversightOf |
city departments of Tampa
→
implementation of city ordinances → |
| partOf |
municipal government of Tampa
→
|
| topic |
local legislation
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municipal governance → public services in Tampa → urban planning in Tampa → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Tampa, Florida
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governingBody |