Vince Nowicki

Keystone Road land-use case notice controversy

An appeal, if filed, would be defended by the county at taxpayer expense.

Automated license plate recognition (ALPR) camera policy

Unknown — costs are part of the requested review.

FY 2027 Budget Deficit and Balancing Strategy

The amendments recognize unanticipated revenue and realign existing funds rather than raising new revenue.

Airport terminal modernization

Design contracts rose by about $7.1 million while the overall project budget came down from earlier estimates.

E-Bike Misconduct and Juvenile Public Safety

Hurricane recovery program performance and resident frustration

Residents like Richard Gossetti say they're just $1,329 over the threshold and face tearing down homes they improved for 13 years, with no county or federal money available to second-home owners.

2026 hurricane preparedness

Shelter work is penny-funded; cost increases at five schools are being evaluated.

Blocking large data centers

Barring data center tax exemptions would protect county tax revenue but could deter some investment; the proposal aims to shield residents from higher utility bills.

Proposed Property Tax Amendment Impacts

Exempting (or not exempting) these properties affects property tax revenue that funds county services.

Airport law enforcement and terminal contracts

$1.7 million now, trending toward about $6 million in total owner-rep services on a ~$145 million project.

Wheaton Island kayak concession cancellation

Roughly $500,000 of the $4.7 million annual campus set-aside could cover it.

Human Services Grant Funding Shortfall

$667,403 funded from one-time reserves rather than the millage.

Regional water supply and drought recovery

Proponents say restructuring rates could cut consumption at no cost; no board action taken.

287(g) ICE cooperation agreement

One speaker estimated a $1.9 million annual taxpayer subsidy for ICE detainees.

Belleair Shore erosion control line challenge

Protects millions of dollars in federal and state beach nourishment investments for Pinellas County shorelines.

New County Campus Concerns

Roughly $3.3 million a year in debt payments competing with property tax relief in the general fund.

EMS fund reserves and first responder funding

EMS fund budget of $220 million excluding reserves; reserve trajectory declining in outer years.

Behavioral health urgent care funded by opioid abatement dollars

Allocations from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Trust Fund; amounts not provided.

St. Pete mayoral election results

The election’s direct cost is small, but the next mayor will decide how St. Pete spends on housing, development, and city services—your tax dollars included.

Commissioner agenda-item process amendment

No direct fiscal impact identified, though the dispute touches the airport parking garage contract and a potential new aircraft purchase.

Consent Agenda (Items 4-10, 12-15)

Item 11 — Non-procurement delegation report

Item 16 — PCSO airport law enforcement interlocal (FY2027)

Item 17 — C&S Engineers First Amendment (airport TIP)

Item 18 — Manhattan Construction First Amendment (airport TIP)

Item 19 — Surplus land sale, Belcher Road/Garland Circle, Palm Harbor

Item 20 — Home Depot MRO contract

Items 21-29 — Regular agenda approvals

Item 29 — SPCA Tampa Bay settlement

Items 32-33 — Appointments

Item 35 — ZON-26-05, Remobuild LLC rezone (Robin Avenue, Palm Harbor)

Items 36-37 — FLU-26-02 and DVA-26-02, DXD Capital (U.S. 19 N, Clearwater)

Items 38-39 — FLU-25-10 and ZON-25-08, Trent Road LLC (Timberlane Road, Palm Harbor)

Item 40 — FY2026 budget amendment resolution

Vouchers and bills paid from September 13 through September 26, 2026.

Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-28, dated October 2, 2026 - Follow-up Audit of Inspector General’s Observation of the Public Works Customer and Technical Services Division 2025…

Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-29, dated September 5, 2026 - Audit of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Homebuyer Assistance Program.

Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-30, dated October 6, 2026 - Audit of the Fiscal Year 2023 Business Technology Services Cost Allocation Plan.

Forward Pinellas Notice of Public Hearings for proposed amendments to the Countywide Plan, to be held November 17 and December 15, 2026.

Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Fiscal Year 2027 Schedule of Meetings and a map depicting the District’s boundaries.

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Item 30: Petition to Vacate Portsmouth Road Right-of-Way (Charles and Rita King)

New campus design direction: centered entrance and Option 1A style

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that authority be granted for the County to seek to intervene in the action by the Town of Belleair Shores and express its interest in maintaining the ability to nourish the beach.

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Approval of Ordinance No. 26-22 (Case No. CW 26-08)

Approval of Ordinance No. 26-23 (Case No. CW 26-11)

Approval of Consent Agenda

Demolition Authorization for 7354 122nd Way, Seminole

Countywide Janitorial Services Agreement

Intervention in Town of Belleair Shores Erosion Control Line Action