Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Dunedin public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues with medium priority
City Manager Compensation and Morale
Commissioners praised City Manager Jennifer Bramley but split 3-2 on her raise, approving 3% rather than the 3.5% given to other managers. Two residents publicly opposed any raise while the city plans layoffs under Amendment 3.
Damaged fence at 1440 Wildwood Court
A fence post and panel at the same property have been missing since Hurricane damage, cited under the accessory structures code. The owner lacked funds until his November social security check, so the board gave a 30-day deadline.
Accumulated debris and overgrowth on Fairway Drive
A single-family property has been cited twice for grass exceeding 10 inches and spilling over the public sidewalk and into the street. The front has been mowed, but the backyard remains overgrown, with a November 13 deadline to fix it.
Dunedin Golf Club maintenance contract
The city is switching course-maintenance contractors to BrightView at about $868,000 a year — slightly cheaper — after member complaints and staff site visits to nine BrightView courses. The golf fund turned a profit last fiscal year and must keep paying for itself.
Sunrise Townhomes redevelopment
Eight townhomes in a two-story building are planned for 0.59 acres across from the wastewater treatment plant. The same design was approved in 2024 but expired when permits weren't pulled in time, so it had to start over. The project would add roughly $11,500 a year in property taxes.
Howell Street neighbors' privacy and the city easement
A last-minute letter from neighbor Bill Faulkner asked for mature trees along the project's southern border. A 15-foot city-owned right-of-way sits between the site and the Howell Street homes, and the LPA asked staff to explore letting the HOA plant trees and a fence there. Neighbor Deborah Mobourne also came with concerns that her fence would be removed — the developer clarified it won't be.