Ron Ibarra

During the tenure of Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman (1986-1995), Ron Ibarra served as the city\u27s chief accountant. He was employed by the City of Tampa from 1974 until November of 2005. In 1974 Mr. Ibarra served as the city\u27s auditor. He discusses the city\u27s bond issues as they related to the Performing Arts Center bond refunding, water and sewer bond refunding, and the Aquarium bond conduit issue. He also discusses the citys bond issues in regard to LifeLink, Moffitt Cancer Center, and DACCO. Mr. Ibarra talks about Tampa\u27s revenue and budget issues during his time with the city. The interview ends with a discussion of key people within the city\u27s finance offices during Mr. Ibarra\u27s employment there: Lou Russo, Finance Director for the city; Jim Stefan; and Sam Hamilton. There is also a brief mention of the Florida League of Cities