Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Largo public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues with medium priority
Small business struggles north of Rosary Road
A property owner said redevelopment money promised for the area north of Rosary never materialized after a county TIF rejection, and tenants are drowning in red tape trying to open businesses. The mayor asked economic development staff to reach out to her.
McGough Nature Park boardwalk replacement
The state delivered $560,000 for phase two of rebuilding the aging boardwalk at McGough (Turtle) Park, which serves 182,000 visitors a year and hosts the city's birds of prey program.
Stormwater grant program for private drainage infrastructure
Commissioner DiBrizzi proposed using a slice of stormwater funds to match residents' spending on maintaining private drainage systems — much of the city's stormwater infrastructure sits on private property and owners may lack the resources to maintain it. Staff will study the idea and report back.
Dengue fever risk in the Tampa Bay region
A Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council briefing flagged about 20 dengue cases in Pinellas County. Residents are urged to dump standing water and use mosquito dunks, since the mosquito that carries dengue lives where people do.
Countywide data center policy via Forward Pinellas
Largo's code doesn't define or classify data centers, so the board wants the commission's policy intent before any application arrives. Staff is coordinating with Forward Pinellas on countywide rules, and jobs (25–200, high-paying) versus power-grid impacts are the open questions.