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Tampa Sports Authority Facts

WHO: Tampa Sports Authority (TSA) was created by action of the Florida Legislature

WHEN: May 28, 1965

WHY: The Enabling act directed the TSA to "plan, develop and maintain a comprehensive complex of sports and recreational facilities."

WHAT: The Authority owns, by virtue of a Deed of Conveyance by the Legislature in its Enabling Act:

• 134 acres known as the "Stadium Complex" (formerly Tampa Stadium) and its parking lots
• The Raymond James Stadium® and its parking lots
• The Authority operates three golf courses. The courses are owned by the city and operate financially independent from the stadium: the courses are Babe Zaharias, Rocky Point and Rogers Park.

HOW: TSA is governed by an 11 person board with members appointed by the governor, mayor, city council and county commission. The board meets monthly.