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Tal Siddique

Commissioner District 3 (Chair)2024-11-19 – 2028-11-21 (sworn in Nov 19, 2024 per MySunCoast and Your Observer swearing-in reports; end = Fla. Stat. §100.041 subsection 2a, text read: 4-year terms commencing on the second Tuesday following the general election, Nov 7, 2028 election)

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 21, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
8
Total speaking time
7:43:49
Avg per meeting
57:59
Segments
9528

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Top issues during term (18)(Public Safety)

high↑Aug 2026[25]

Baycare free-standing emergency department

A funded county road project on Lena Road is slated for 2030.

medium↑Oct 2026[17]

Dementia Navigation Hub space and funding

$36,000 requested from general fund reserves; the underlying grant is $301,000.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Pedestrian and E-bike Safety

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Unmaintained swimming pool nuisance

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Code enforcement fine mitigation and compliance

Roughly $110,000 in accrued fines across the docket could be reduced to under $7,000 if all mitigation requests are granted.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Amendment 3 impact planning

high↓May 2026[9]

Old Memphis Cemetery vandalism and long-term maintenance

Grant-funded where possible; radar to use existing county equipment.

high↓Aug 2026[9]

Flock license plate reader cameras

The sheriff's subscription for the system was cited at roughly $400,000 per year.

medium↓Sep 2026[6]

Simulated gambling devices ordinance

No direct cost; enforcement handled through the Sheriff's Office MOU.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

State-Designated Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 11

$500,000 a year from existing public-safety dollars, potentially for five years.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Sheriff's Office FY27 Budget Request

The Sheriff's request adds about $11.9 million, with requested new positions totaling roughly $7 million.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Sheriff's Budget Share and a Possible Law Enforcement Millage

Sheriff operations account for $287 million countywide; a possible $10 million MSTU-to-General-Fund transfer is proposed.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

EMS and Public Safety Telecommunications Essential Services Designation

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Free-standing emergency department on State Road 64

No direct county cost; the project is privately funded by Universal Health Services.

low↓Feb 2026[1]

County drone program

About $380,000 in drone equipment insured under the policy, not to exceed $50,000 in insurance cost.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Mental health facility grant oversight

About $1 million from the Opioid Impact Fund flows to these facilities and could be conditioned on certification.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Public hearing speaking rules

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Flashing stop sign at Sugar Bowl Road and SR 70

Cost of installing one solar-powered flashing stop sign (not stated in the record).

Decisions during term (3)

Recorded while Siddique was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.