On Friday, July 12 at the City Commission Budget Work Session, City Manager Henry Schubert was proud to share the City's Proposed Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2020. The budget was developed as a collaborative effort with participation from all departments. The budget discussions highlighted new projects and increased investments in technology that will help meet the needs of the organization and the community, with only a modest increase in taxes. As our organization continues to focus on building progress and momentum around the strategic goals and vision established by the City Commission, each annual budget will highlight and continue that forward progress. Find more information on the budget development process, proposed funding for projects and initiatives, and try out our interactive budget tools by visiting Largo.com/FinancialCenter.

- Meridy Semones

Performance & Budget Director I 587-6740 x7600 I msemones@largo.com

Recently, Largo Vice Mayor John Carroll and Police Chief Jeff Undestad joined the St. Paul Handicapable Ministry of St. Paul United Methodist Church of Largo, to honor their victorious Special Olympians. These Pinellas County athletes had joined competitors from across the state, last May, for the State Special Olympic games, hosted in Orlando. Also recognized by Special Olympics, was coach Marlice Barnes, of Crossroads Group Home Team, as 2019 Pinellas County Coach of the Year. The City of Largo congratulates all of the Special Olympic Athletes, who demonstrated great courage and effort representing Pinellas County.

- Kate Oyer

Communications Manager I 586-7455 I koyer@largo.com

Duke Energy crews will commence maintenance tree work along electric lines located in Largo in the upcoming weeks. Please review the maps below that show the approximate areas where trimming activity will occur. The tree crews will be cleaning up all debris associated with maintenance activities. As a reminder, debris resulting from storm damage or other events unrelated to our maintenance activities is the responsibility of the homeowners. Part of the pruning activity will occur on lateral lines, some of which will require climbing in rear lot areas.

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For further details or questions about the work, please contact nicholas.esposito@duke-energy.com. To learn more about our tree care practices, please visit our website at Duke-energy.com/trees.

- Nick Esposito

Duke Energy Florida I nicholas.esposito@duke-energy.com

TROTTER ROAD BLOCK PARTY

To celebrate the reopening of Trotter Road this July, the City of Largo is partnering with St. Patrick Catholic School for a Grand Reopening Block Party! On Saturday, July 20 from 5:30-9pm, enjoy entertainment, free food and more, hosted by SPCS. St. Patrick Catholic School is located at 1501 Trotter Road in Largo. For questions about the event, please contact Patty Ruppel, St. Patrick School Advancement Coordinator, at (727)455-1976 or pruppel@stpatrickcatholic.org.

- City of Largo Engineering

587-6713 I engineeringservices@largo.com

SHREDFEST IS BACK

Please join us on Saturday, July 20 at the Starkey Road Collection Center (1551 Starkey Rd) from 9am-12pm for free and secure document shredding. The Starkey Road Recycling Center is also a 24-hour facility where residents can drop off their mixed recycling at no-cost, recycle used cooking oil and pick up free, recycled mulch all year-round. To learn more about ShredFest visit LargoRecycles.com or call (727)587-6760.

- Laura Thomas

Sustainability Coordinator I 586-7424 I lthomas@largo.com