Appointed: July 30, 2019
Term: November 16, 2018 - November 15, 2022
1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida 33602
Reappointed: November 15, 2019 - November 15, 2023
1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida 33602
Term: February 7, 2018 - February 6, 2022
1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida 33602
Appointed: October 14, 2019 (to complete current term)
Term: November 16, 2017 - November 15, 2021
1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida 33602
VACANT - Tampa Port Authority Board of Commissioners Seat #4. Pursuant to Chapter 95-488 Laws of Florida, as amended (Enabling Act), this seat is one of two appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida from a list of persons who have maritime industry backgrounds nominated for that purpose by a nominating committee.
Term: February 7, 2020 - February 6, 2024
1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida 33602
Commissioner Michael Owen was raised in Brandon, Florida and still calls it home today. His devotion to our community runs deep, and he works to bring sensible solutions to the growing challenges to the residents of District 4.
Commissioner Owen is a hometown business leader, and he attended a mixture of public and private schools in Hillsborough County as a youth. On a baseball scholarship, Saint Leo College and later went to law school in the state of Michigan.
Commissioner Owen has been a small business owner in our community for over 15 years, employing residents of our community. As an attorney, he has prided himself in helping new businesses and assists individuals in the protection of their assets through effective estate planning.
Through his consumer law small business practice and time serving in the Rotary, Tony Saladino Baseball Tournament Committee, Center State Bank Advisory Board, Angel Foundation Advisory Board, BSAC Board, Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce Board and Center Place Fine Arts Board, Commissioner Owen had seen first-hand the needs of our community.
It is important to Commissioner Owen that his community thrives in small business opprotunies. It is equally important that the local not-for-profits flourish along with our community churches. Commissioner Owen attends Arise Church in Brandon, and his faith is the cornerstone of his life.
It is critical to Commissioner Owen that our Military Veterans obtain all they deserve for the sacrifices they make. Commissioner Owen is committed to public safety and support of our first responders. Further, District 4 is home to some of Florida's leading agricultural assets and Commissioner Owen if focused on managing growth while preserving our agricultural treasures.
The Honorable Michael Owen occupies Tampa Port Authority Board of Commissioners Seat #7, which Pursuant to Chapter 95-488 Laws of Florida, as amended (Enabling Act), seat #6 shall be occupied by a member of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, ex officio.
Term: November 2023 - November 2024
County Center 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 2nd Floor, Tampa, FL 33602
Term: May 1, 2019 - April 30, 2027
City Hall Plaza, 306 E. Jackson St. Tampa, FL 33602