GRANTS AT A GLANCE
The City of Largo recently applied for the following grants and funding opportunities in order to bring new (or continuing) funding into the City. Grants can provide valuable resources that can be used to carry out projects or provide services the City would not otherwise be able to provide. Grants allow the City to expand programs and create new programs that are in alignment with the Strategic Plan in order to better serve City residents.
Grant Awards Received:
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Engineering: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council's Stormwater Education Project Grants - $1,130 and $3,960
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Police: Walmart Foundation's Shop-With-A-Cop for Store #1712 at 900 Missouri Avenue - $2,500
Applied for and Awaiting a Decision from the Funder:
- Cheryl Reed
Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator I 586-7452 I creed@largo.com
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Purple is the DV awareness color. The Pinellas County Domestic Violence Task Force is asking that we "Paint Pinellas Purple" on
10/01/18 (National Day of Unity for DV) and
10/25/18 (Pinellas Day of Unity for DV) to raise awareness about DV and to show support for survivors of DV.
On these dates please consider wearing something purple - a tie, a shirt/blouse, a dress, a scarf, or a purple ribbon pin. Consider putting a purple ribbon on your office door/cubicle wall, home front door, antenna of your car, kids backpack, etc. The idea is to have purple be visible throughout the community. And....when someone asks you what the purple ribbon is, you share that to increase awareness and support survivors. This is a quick and easy way to make a difference in our community.
Also, ABC Action News is having their annual "Taking Action Against Domestic Violence" special on 10/03 at 7 pm. This is their 10th year.
https://www.abcactionnews.com/taking-action/taadv
- Frieda Widera
Victim Advocate I 586-7481 I fwidera@largo.com
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County celebrated a double home dedication on the 200 block of 3rd Street NW for the Brown and Mourino Families. The Housing Division partnered with Habitat by providing funds to purchase the two lots in the Downtown Largo District using SHIP funding. Habitat was able to leverage other resources and volunteers to build the two beautiful homes. Commissioner Holck, Community Development Director Stricklin and Housing Division staff were in attendance.
Community Development Department Director I 586-7490 I cstrickl@largo.com
2nd STREET SW AREA NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY PAVING PROJECT
The City's contractor has begun mobilizing to begin the 2nd Street SW area roadway paving improvements project. Prior to paving, the following work is expected in the next two (2) weeks:
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Clearing and grubbing in various areas
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Removing selected trees
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Removing damaged concrete curbs
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Site grading along 2nd Avenue SW for new sidewalk
Mr. Khang Nguyen is the Construction Manager for this project and may be contacted at (727)587-6713 or knguyen@largo.com.
Engineering Services Department Director I 587-6713 I jwoloszy@largo.com
SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT KICK OFF
Pinecrest/Taylor Lake Area Sewer Rehabilitation
As an ongoing effort to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows in the City of Largo, the Engineering Services Department will be conducting a multi-phased set of sanitary sewer projects in the neighborhoods west of the Pinecrest Golf Club and Taylor Lake from October 2018 to June 2019. The phased work will include sewer pipe lining, pipe replacement and manhole rehabilitation.
This work will occur in the general two areas bounded between the following roads:
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The most intrusive work will be in areas where sewer pipe will be excavated and replaced. Engineering Services has mailed out letters with specific details to residents living in those areas. Additional letters will be mailed out to everyone living in these two areas informing them of work that will be occurring throughout the area.
Walsingham/Wilcox Area Sewer Rehabilitation
As an ongoing effort to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows in the City of Largo, the Engineering Services Department will be conducting a multi-phased set of sanitary sewer projects within the neighborhoods to the north of Walsingham Road and south of Wilcox Road. The phased work will include sewer pipe lining and manhole rehabilitation and is expected to begin in October of 2018 and continue until June of 2019.
The work will occur in the general area bounded between the following roads:
Engineering Services will mail out letters to everyone living in this area informing them of work that will be occurring throughout the area.
Engineering Services Department Director I 587-6713 I jwoloszy@largo.com
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