Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Largo public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in environment
Floodplain Management Strategic Plan and insurance discounts
Largo's new floodplain manager laid out a plan to modernize flood management and push the city's FEMA Community Rating System score to Class 4 within three years — which would mean bigger flood insurance discounts for policyholders. Updating watershed master plans with the county and Clearwater is the big hurdle.
Stormwater and flooding near East Bay Drive
A resident said the neighborhood already floods after the Raising Cane's development and warned more pavement will send more water onto East Bay. Board members asked how flooding would be prevented; staff pointed to the full-scale development review and stormwater engineering checks.