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Transportation Task Force Meeting
Transportation
Members of the Transportation Task Force voted unanimously to support the extension of the Selmon Expressway along Gandy Blvd. The request for support goes to the Public Policy Council meeting on August 2nd.
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Public Policy Council Meeting
August 2nd
Featured speaker Council Member Steve Kornell will seek Chamber input on a city program to replace leaking private lateral pipes.
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Public Policy Coffee Chat
August 16th
Chamber members are invited to join Council Member Karl Nurse for coffee on August 16
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PSTA Public Workshops
Transportation
PSTA will host two public workshops regarding the proposed Bus Rapid Transit line between downtown St. Petersburg and the beaches, one of which will also address the downtown circulator. This is a great opportunity to learn and give input to shape the future of St. Pete transportation.
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PSTA wants to raise its portion of property taxes
Tampa Bay Business Journal
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority wants to raise property taxes to pay for transit service enhancements. The proposed increase is expected to generate nearly $1 million in additional property tax revenue during fiscal year 2017. If left unchanged, next year's ad valorem revenue would be just under $3 million.
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PSTA's $36 million deal would launch service for those with disabilities
Tampa Bay Times
The board of directors at the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is set to vote today on a five-year contract that could pay up to $36 million to transport patrons with disabilities who cannot use regular bus service.
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Midtown wants say in what comes next for Tropicana Field site
Tampa Bay Times
The city kicked off its public discussion this week on how to reimagine the 85 acres around Tropicana Field as planners and city officials promised a dense, walkable destination that, for now, includes a baseball stadium.
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Pinellas County School Board passes tentative tax rate for upcoming fiscal year
SaintPetersBlog
Pinellas County School Board members unanimously approved a tentative tax rate Tuesday that is a slight decrease from the current rate.
The proposed rate is about $7.32 per thousand dollars of assessed, taxable property value. That's about 5.8 percent less than the current overall rate of about $7.77 for school property taxes.
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St. Petersburg mulls utility rate hike to help fix sewers
Tampa Bay Times
After more than 40 million gallons of sewage was spilled or pumped from an aging, overwhelmed system, the city plans to spend millions in coming years to fix pipes, improve manholes and increase capacity in the city's three wastewater plants.
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Tuesday, August 2nd
7:30AM - 9:00PM
Chamber Board Room
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St. Petersburg Chamber PAC Meeting
Thursday, August 11th
8:30AM - 9:30PM
Chamber Board Room
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