Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pasco County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in roads
Roads, wells, and infrastructure strain in northwest Pasco
Rural residents on wells worry development runoff will shift flood patterns and that central water service will eventually force them off wells — a concern the applicant's engineer disputed with a detailed grading plan.
County Line Road widening partnership
Pasco committed $5 million toward a four-lane widening shared with Hernando County and FDOT; Commissioner Oakley pushed for more state money and public outreach to right-of-way owners, citing Amendment 3's threat to funding.
Mathis Road paving for Kiddy Up Ranch
Kiddy Up Ranch staff, parents, and clients begged the county to pave Mathis Road — the last unpaved stretch in their area — because potholes and dust damage vehicles and are keeping disabled and special-needs clients away from the therapeutic riding programs.