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Steven "Steve" Sandbergen

Commissioner2024-11-18 - 2028-11-01 (start: sworn in 2024-11-18 Seat 3 per dunedin.gov news; month-level end: November 2028 per City Charter four-year term commencing the second Monday following the election, read on dunedin.gov Local-Elections page)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Nov 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
10:09
Avg per meeting
2:02
Segments
217

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Top issues during term (19)(Parks Rec)

high↑Jan 2026[19]

Marina Repair and Master Plan Progress

The city is calculating delay damages including lost boat ramp and slip revenue and extra consultant costs for possible recovery from the contractor.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Senate Bill 1134 and Dunedin's Scottish heritage

Legal review, contract revisions, and possible website/ADA compliance costs add up, though the city attorney says most rentals and permits won't change.

medium↑Mar 2026[13]

Dunedin Golf Club maintenance contract

About $868,000 a year, paid by the golf course fund — roughly $1,000/month less than the prior contract.

high↓Oct 2026[5]

Gladys Douglas Preserve Phase II Development

Costs exceed the $650,000 design and $1,650,000 construction budget; add-alternates will be bid separately.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Future of the existing pool and Parks & Recreation services

Closing saves ~$528,000 and 7.36 jobs; keeping it open costs about $1.3 million in extra operating costs through construction.

high↓May 2026[5]

Highlander Aquatic Complex closure and replacement

Patch repairs to keep the old pool running will cost money, on top of the $18 million replacement being put off.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Library Saturday closure

$372,050 in savings; about $16,000 of it from custodial savings tied to the Saturday closure.

medium↓Jun 2026[4]

Grand Oak Park Construction and Grant Street Two-Way Question

All current changes fit within the $75,000 contingency in the $515,028 contract; no new money requested.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

Grand Oak Park construction delays and unforeseen costs

Total facility cost of $454,679, below the $600,000 projection.

low↓Mar 2026[3]

Golf Club Advisory Committee

medium↓Apr 2026[3]

Fisher Field fence replacement

About $200,324 from the city's budget for the fence replacement contract.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Pinellas Trail maintenance concerns

low↓Jul 2026[2]

CRA Advisory Committee appointments

low↓Jun 2026[2]

LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Dunedin

Pride events are drawing visitors and business downtown.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Hammock Park boardwalk replacement

$152,231.54 from ad valorem funds.

low↓Feb 2026[1]

2026 Mardi Gras Celebration

Chamber pays $150 license fee and festival costs; city covers parade expenses and waives some staff fees.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Old City Hall Park — Name and Restroom

$454,679 from the Penny Fund and CRA Fund, roughly $1,700 per square foot including upgrades, shipping, and crane costs.

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Library carpet replacement

Costs $181,764.73, covered by the Machan Estate Bequest rather than tax dollars.

low↓Jan 2026[1]

Theater space programming downtown

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.

Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

No votes found matching Parks Rec.