Tampa voters to decide on four charter amendments at March 7 election

Elections for Tampa’s mayor and six of the seven city council members, as well as four charter amendments referred to the ballot by the city council, will be held on March 7.

The charter amendments would:

• provide that the mayor’s nominations for department heads and other city employees must be approved by four of the seven city council members and allow for interim appointments of existing city employees for a maximum of 180 days
• provide for a Charter Review Advisory Commission to be established every eight years rather than every 10 years
• limit members of the Tampa City Council to serving four consecutive four-year terms beginning in 2027
• provide that the city council may create standing boards by ordinance without the mayor’s recommendation

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