Ballotpedia covered 18 local measures on the ballot for Tampa voters in Hillsborough County, Florida, on March 5, 2019.
HIGHLIGHTS
All 18 measures on the ballot were charter amendments.
Topics included electoral districts, city investments, anti-discrimination rules, and the creation of a charter review commission, among others.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2019 local ballot measure coverage includes Tampa, Florida.
Tampa
- See also: Hillsborough County, Florida ballot measures
• Amendment 1: Tampa City Charter Revisions 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of revisions to the city charter, including removal of references to gender, redundancies, and obsolete provisions; correction of typographical errors; clarification of ambiguities; and inclusion of statuatory references where appropriate.
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A no vote was a vote against the revisions of the city charter listed above.
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• Amendment 2: Tampa Use of Latest Census Figures for Electoral Districts a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to require the City County
Planning Commission to use the latest official census figures to make city electoral districts as equal in populations as required by the U.S. Constitution before each municipal election.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to require the City County Planning Commission to use the latest official census figures to make city electoral districts as equal in populations as required by the U.S. Constitution before each municipal election.
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• Amendment 3: Tampa City Council Additional Staff a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to allow city council members each to employ a full-time legislative aid and to hire additional staff with the approval of five members.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to allow city council members each to employ a full-time legislative aid and to hire additional staff with the approval of five members.
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• Amendment 4: Tampa Timeline for Posting Ordinances to City Website a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to provide that all city ordinances be posted to the city website within at least seven days before adoption.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to provide that all city ordinances be posted to the city website within at least seven days before adoption.
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• Amendment 5: Tampa City Clerk Custody of City Documents a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to place all city documents under the custody of the city clerk and to require the city clerk to carry out any other duties by ordinance.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to place all city documents under the custody of the city clerk and to require the city clerk to carry out any other duties by ordinance.
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• Amendment 6: Tampa Civil Services Requirements Clarification a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to clarify that civil service requirements for appointment and compensation do not apply to officers, directors, managers, and supervisors not covered by civil service.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to clarify that civil service requirements for appointment and compensation do not apply to officers, directors, managers, and supervisors not covered by civil service.
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• Amendment 7: Tampa City Council Chairman Role Clarification a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to clarify that the city council chairman does not become the acting mayor when the mayor is outside of city boundaries or when the mayor is unable to serve.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to clarify that the city council chairman does not become the acting mayor when the mayor is outside of city boundaries or when the mayor is unable to serve.
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• Amendment 8: Tampa Mayoral Power Over Departments and Boards a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to permit the mayor to establish, create, combine, or abolish departments or boards with a two-thirds vote of the city council, with the exception for the following: legal, revenue and finance, internal audit, police, fire rescue, the civil service, city employees retirement fund, and fire fighters and police officers pension fund.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to permit the mayor to establish, create, combine, or abolish certain departments or boards with a two-thirds vote of the city council.
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• Amendment 9: Tampa Mayoral Direction of City Officers and Employees a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to provide that the duties of city officers and employees be under the direction of the mayor and not the city council, with the exception that the city council be permitted to establish, create, combine, or abolish departments and their duties.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to provide that the duties of city officers and employees be under the direction of the mayor and not the city council, with the exception that the city council be permitted to establish, create, combine, or abolish departments and their duties.
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• Amendment 10: Governance and Residency Requirements a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to identify which officers, boards, and elected officials shall govern the city and to allow the city council to waive the residency requirements of department heads for one year, with two more consecutive extensions, with the approval of at least five council members.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to identify which officers, boards, and elected officials shall govern the city and to allow the city council to waive the residency requirements of department heads for one year, with two more consecutive extensions, with the approval of at least five council members.
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• Amendment 11: Tampa Extension for Mayoral Appointment Submission a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to extend the time for the mayor to submit an appointment to the city council for approval from 30 days to 90 days.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to extend the time for the mayor to submit an appointment to the city council for approval from 30 days to 90 days.
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• Amendment 12: Tampa Clarification for Diverting Funds a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to clarify that funds may be diverted from their original intent if the new purpose is provided in the document authorizing the funds.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to clarify that funds may be diverted from their original intent if the new purpose is provided in the document authorizing the funds.
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• Amendment 13: Tampa Permitted City Investments a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to allow the city to invest in any funds permitted under Florida Statute 215.47, except for mortgage-backed securities.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to allow the city to invest in any funds permitted under Florida Statute 215.47, except for mortgage-backed securities.
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• Amendment 14: Tampa Creation of Standing Boards and Ad Hoc Committees a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to allow the creation of standing boards by ordinance and the creation of ad hoc committees by resolution with mayoral support.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to allow the creation of standing boards by ordinance and the creation of ad hoc committees by resolution with mayoral support.
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• Amendment 15: Tampa Mayor and Council Elections Statutory Provision a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to add the statutory provision that outlines election requirements for the mayor and city council, including qualifications, election dates, the manner to fill vacancies, and the date to take office.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to add the statutory provision that outlines election requirements for the mayor and city council, including qualifications, election dates, the manner to fill vacancies, and the date to take office.
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• Amendment 16: Tampa City Employee Discrimination Prohibition a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to prohibit discrimination by city officials and employees based on sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, marital status, familial status, disability, gender identification, genetic information, ethnicity, and any others prohibited by law, and to provide anti-discrimination training for all city employees.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to prohibit discrimination by city officials and employees based on sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, marital status, familial status, disability, gender identification, genetic information, ethnicity, and any others prohibited by law, and to provide anti-discrimination training for all city employees.
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• Amendment 17: Tampa Charter Review Commission a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to establish a nine-member charter review commission to review the charter every 10 years, beginning in 2027.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to establish a nine-member charter review commission to review the charter every 10 years, beginning in 2027.
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• Amendment 18: Tampa Proposing and Voting on Changes to City Charter a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the city charter to provide for the city council to propose charter amendments through ordinances to be voted upon at the upcoming general election and to allow citizen initiatives by a petition of 10 percent of voters in the last election.
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A no vote was a vote against amending the city charter to provide for the city council to propose charter amendments through ordinances to be voted upon at the upcoming general election and to allow citizen initiatives by a petition of 10 percent of voters in the last election.
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Other races on the ballot
- See also: City elections in Tampa, Florida (2019)
The city of Tampa, Florida, held general elections for mayor and all 7 city council seats on March 5, 2019. A runoff election was scheduled for April 23, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was January 18, 2019.[1]
Click here to learn more about the city's 2019 elections.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
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