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## Recent meetings (11)

- [2026-10-29 — Largo Code Enforcement Board Held Its Monthly Meeting — No Case Records Available Yet](https://floridarecord.org/largo/meetings/db5ae773-f9f3-44c1-9ed2-54b227d01cb0): Municipal Code Enforcement Board
- [2026-10-20 — Residents flood meeting demanding help for New Haven canal — and offer a $2.7M plan to fix it](https://floridarecord.org/largo/meetings/599e66c3-f0d7-47bc-b75f-590aa4487a1f): City Commission
- [2026-10-13 — Largo commission backs affordable housing incentives and previews flood plan that could cut insurance costs](https://floridarecord.org/largo/meetings/cd5ad022-3df0-4181-80db-324a7336a4bd): Commission Work Session
- [2026-10-06 — Largo passes short-term rental crackdown 7-0 after emotional pleas from packed crowd](https://floridarecord.org/largo/meetings/337d8d63-1ffe-4b33-9b67-afdfb91d31ee): City Commission
- [2026-09-10 — Largo manager warns Amendment 3 could gut $15.7M from city budget](https://floridarecord.org/largo/meetings/8bb847ca-8704-4cdc-bfd3-6ce3bdb894ef): Planning Board
- [2026-09-08 — Commissioners size up two big offers for the old City Hall site — Gotham leads, but they want less density](https://floridarecord.org/largo/meetings/97540d76-ce1e-46ad-8f9d-958104e2b07b): Commission Work Session
- [2026-08-24 — Largo parks board hears plans for higher fees — an extra $400K for the recreation budget](https://floridarecord.org/largo/meetings/1548dbc3-1298-42a8-b28b-f9075590f0d8): Recreation, Parks & Arts Advocacy Board
- [2026-08-11 — Largo commission leans toward keeping the 5.52 tax rate as budget season begins, with tougher short-term rental rules coming in September](https://floridarecord.org/largo/meetings/452f1ee2-3d1a-4c6c-924a-afce7a8d8eb8): Commission Work Session
- [2026-08-06 — Board OKs medical office for kids with autism, advances STR crackdown 5-1 after emotional testimony](https://floridarecord.org/largo/meetings/6a31a972-e920-4862-9b23-b61d3a3bc90a): Planning Board
- [2026-07-27 — Largo budget board wants to keep tax rate at 5.52 — but cuts senior trips and holiday lights shows](https://floridarecord.org/largo/meetings/0ddaa6c3-dd19-45ea-a6c2-da66e98658bb): Finance Advisory Board
- [2026-07-02 — Bank of America with drive-thru ATMs clears Planning Board 3-2 despite traffic and flooding worries](https://floridarecord.org/largo/meetings/26fe53b2-91aa-41ac-a3cd-13fa345b30de): Planning Board


## Civic issues (36)

- [New Haven Canal One flooding and maintenance](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/canal-maintenance): general · priority: critical
- [Countywide data center policy via Forward Pinellas](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/countywide-data-center-policy-via-forward-pinellas): zoning · priority: medium
- [McGough Nature Park boardwalk replacement](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/mcgough-nature-park-boardwalk-replacement): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Amendment 3 property tax impact on Largo budget](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/property-tax-debate): budget · priority: high
- [budget debate](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/budget-debate): budget · priority: high
- [FY 2027 millage rate](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/property-taxes): budget · priority: high
- [Dengue fever risk in the Tampa Bay region](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/dengue-fever-risk-in-the-tampa-bay-region): public-safety · priority: medium
- [2026 Affordable Housing incentive strategies](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/real-estate-development): development · priority: high
- [Floodplain Management Strategic Plan and insurance discounts](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/floodplain-management-strategic-plan-and-insurance-discounts): environment · priority: high
- [Florida Building Code ninth edition adoption](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/florida-building-code-ninth-edition-adoption): development · priority: low
- [Commissioner responses to citizens' comments](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/commissioner-responses-to-citizens-comments): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Small business struggles north of Rosary Road](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/small-business-struggles-north-of-rosary-road): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Stormwater grant program for private drainage infrastructure](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/stormwater-grant-program-for-private-drainage-infrastructure): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Short-term vacation rental regulation](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/short-term-vacation-rental-regulation): zoning · priority: high
- [Short-term rental regulation and neighborhood impacts](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/short-term-rental-regulation-and-neighborhood-impacts): zoning · priority: high
- [Senior trip program reduction](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/budget-cuts): budget · priority: high
- [ballot measure town hall](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/ballot-measure-town-hall): general · priority: high
- [15% stormwater rate increase](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/15-stormwater-rate-increase): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Rodent infestation at Paradise Island](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/rodent-infestation-at-paradise-island): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Tri-County MPO Merger](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/tri-county-mpo-merger): roads · priority: medium
- [Chronic nuisance ordinance](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/chronic-nuisance-ordinance): public-safety · priority: high
- [Sunshine Law and ethics training for board members](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/sunshine-law-and-ethics-training-for-board-members): public-safety · priority: low
- [201 Highland Avenue Redevelopment](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/redevelopment-updates): development · priority: high
- [Development Fee Schedule Update](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/development-fee-schedule-update): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Fee Ordinance 2026-29 — higher recreation fees](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/fee-ordinance-2026-29-higher-recreation-fees): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Largo Golf Course improvements and youth golf growth](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/largo-golf-course-improvements-and-youth-golf-growth): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Domestic Violence Awareness Month](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/domestic-violence-awareness-month): public-safety · priority: low
- [Recreation, Parks and Arts fee increases](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/recreation-parks-and-arts-fee-increases): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Medical Office for Pediatric Autism Therapy (Success on the Spectrum)](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/medical-office-for-pediatric-autism-therapy): development · priority: medium
- [property tax forum](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/property-tax-forum): budget · priority: high
- [Traffic increase at East Bay Drive bank redevelopment](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/traffic-increase-at-east-bay-drive-bank-redevelopment): roads · priority: high
- [Stormwater and flooding near East Bay Drive](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/stormwater-and-flooding-near-east-bay-drive): environment · priority: high
- [personnel decision](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/personnel-decision): general · priority: high
- [legal action](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/legal-action): general · priority: medium
- [legal dispute](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/legal-dispute): general · priority: medium
- [civic building opening](https://floridarecord.org/largo/issues/civic-building-opening): general · priority: high


## Development applications (4)

- [201 Highland Avenue Redevelopment](https://floridarecord.org/largo/development/201-highland-avenue-redevelopment): other · under-review
- [Success on the Spectrum Medical Office (CU-26-0003)](https://floridarecord.org/largo/development/success-on-the-spectrum-medical-office): conditional-use · approved
- [Hardship Relief — 4,400 sq ft Warehouse (HR-26-0002)](https://floridarecord.org/largo/development/hardship-relief-4400-sq-ft-warehouse): variance · approved
- [Bank of America with Drive-thru ATMs (CU-26-0002)](https://floridarecord.org/largo/development/bank-of-america-with-drive-thru-atms): conditional-use · conditions-required


## Community topics (36)

- [Short-Term Vacation Rentals](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/short-term-vacation-rentals): zoning
- [Canal One and old city hall site](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/canal-one-and-old-city-hall-site): water-utilities
- [Canal One maintenance and flooding](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/canal-one-maintenance-and-flooding): water-utilities
- [STR neighborhood impacts](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-neighborhood-impacts): zoning
- [Canal One flooding](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/canal-one-flooding): water-utilities
- [City management accountability and campaign finance](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/city-management-accountability-and-campaign-finance): taxes-budget
- [North Rosary redevelopment](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/north-rosary-redevelopment): business-jobs
- [Donegan Lake dredging / CIP](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/donegan-lake-dredging-cip): environment
- [Veterans affairs](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/veterans-affairs): parks-rec
- [McGough Nature Park boardwalk](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/mcgough-nature-park-boardwalk): parks-rec
- [New Haven flood mitigation](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/new-haven-flood-mitigation): water-utilities
- [New Haven canal restoration proposal](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/new-haven-canal-restoration-proposal): water-utilities
- [STR ordinance (email read)](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-ordinance-email-read): zoning
- [STR enforcement persistence](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-enforcement-persistence): zoning
- [Short-term rental enforcement](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/short-term-rental-enforcement): zoning
- [STR investment groups in cul-de-sac](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-investment-groups-in-cul-de-sac): zoning
- [STR history and missed opportunities](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-history-and-missed-opportunities): zoning
- [STR ordinance funding](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-ordinance-funding): zoning
- [STR fire assessment rates](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-fire-assessment-rates): taxes-budget
- [STR neighbor property rights](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-neighbor-property-rights): zoning
- [STR occupancy and noise](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-occupancy-and-noise): zoning
- [STR enforcement gaps](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-enforcement-gaps): zoning
- [STR erosion of neighborhoods](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-erosion-of-neighborhoods): zoning
- [City budget / Amendment 3](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/city-budget-amendment-3): budget
- [Stormwater funding / alternative budget](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/stormwater-funding-alternative-budget): taxes-budget
- [Donegan Lake flooding](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/donegan-lake-flooding): environment
- [STR easement abuse at Bel Air Road](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/str-easement-abuse-at-bel-air-road): zoning
- [Canal flooding / constituents](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/canal-flooding-constituents): environment
- [Caspia apartments drainage/flooding](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/caspia-apartments-drainageflooding): development
- [Rat infestation at Paradise Island](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/rat-infestation-at-paradise-island): public-safety
- [CRA budget / Amendment 3](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/cra-budget-amendment-3): taxes-budget
- [Bank of America drive-thru ATMs at 5105 East Bay Drive](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/bank-of-america-drive-thru-atms-at-5105-east-bay-drive): development
- [Emergency funding / flood mitigation](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/emergency-funding-flood-mitigation): environment
- [Donegan Road flooding](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/donegan-road-flooding): environment
- [PBA contract ratification](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/pba-contract-ratification): public-safety
- [Tobacco Free Florida resources](https://floridarecord.org/largo/community/tobacco-free-florida-resources): environment


## Officials (18)

- [Woody Brown](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/woody-brown): Mayor
- [Michael Smith](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/michael-smith): Commissioner Seat 1
- [Curtis Holmes](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/curtis-holmes): Commissioner Seat 2
- [Mike DiBrizzi](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/mike-dibrizzi): Commissioner Seat 3
- [John Lauser](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/john-lauser): Commissioner Seat 4
- [Donna Holck](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/donna-holck): Commissioner Seat 5
- [Chris Johnson](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/chris-johnson): Commissioner Seat 6
- [Matthew Faustini](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/matthew-faustini): Planning Board Chair — Planning Board
- [Tywanna McGee](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/tywanna-mcgee): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Brad Graham](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/brad-graham): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Kathleen DeNardi](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/kathleen-denardi): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Debra Hall](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/debra-hall): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Kathleen Pabst Robshaw](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/kathleen-pabst-robshaw): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Jared Austin](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/jared-austin): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Meridy Semones](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/meridy-semones): Assistant City Manager — Administration
- [John Curp](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/john-curp): City Manager — Administration
- [Diane L. Bruner](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/diane-l-bruner): City Clerk — Administration
- [Sarah L. Allen](https://floridarecord.org/largo/officials/sarah-l-allen): City Attorney — Administration