Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Port St. Lucie public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in water utilities with medium priority
Utilities department customer service complaint
A resident described a frustrating three-hour ordeal getting water service restored at her rental property after staff demanded an incorrect form; the city manager pledged to review the case as a lessons-learned.
150-foot cell tower in Tradition
A 150-foot monopole behind the self-storage facility would improve spotty cell service in Tradition but residents within a mile say it would loom over backyards and hurt property values. The board recommended approval; Council makes the final call.
Citywide LED Streetlight Conversion
New energy-efficient, glare-controlled LED lighting is going in on the tennis, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, playground, and parking areas at Winterlakes Park — more evening play, less light spillover.
Affordable culvert and drainage repairs for homeowners
The city will use the county Tax Collector to collect assessments against benefited homes for the voluntary culvert replacement program, recovering the city's costs.
Northport utility site expansion
The city is buying five vacant lots to expand the Northport utility site, supporting future water and wastewater capacity as the city grows.