Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pinellas County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads with medium priority
Gulf Boulevard Improvement program timeline
Clearwater and St. Pete Beach are behind on their beach roadwork, and the BIG-C interlocal agreement expired September 30. New interlocal agreements would give both cities extra time to finish.
Keystone/East Lake Emergency Access Improvements Grant
A federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant application of $7.96 million would fix the congested Keystone/East Lake intersection, adding turn lanes and through lanes to help Fire Station 58's emergency vehicles get in and out safely.
Proposed MPO merger with Hillsborough and Pasco
Pinellas is pushing back on an apportionment giving Hillsborough 52% of the vote in a merged transportation planning body; Commissioner Scherer wants all three governing documents approved together and floated a Tampa Bay Water-style equal 3-3-3 board.
Dunedin Causeway hurricane repairs
A federal-aid agreement finally unlocks repairs to the hurricane-damaged south side of the Dunedin Causeway after a long federal processing delay.