Only 59.8% of Largo residents have completed the 2020 Census and each person that goes uncounted results in less funding for our community (school funding, medical services, highway projects, etc.) in addition to impacting Florida's political representation. The new deadline to respond to the Census is September 30. Representatives from the Census Bureau are conducting door-to-door responses starting in August.

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(Complete the Census before September 30 at My2020Census.gov or by phone at (844) 330-2020 #MakeLargoCount)

The City of Largo Building Division is happy to announce that the City Commission has approved a Resolution to temporarily reduce certain building construction permit and inspection fees in order to stimulate economic activity in the City and assist citizens, property owners, and businesses in recovering from the negative fiscal impacts caused by Covid-19. Effective September 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021, these fees would be reduced by 50%, and then by 25% until August 31, 2021. The fee reduction applies to projects with a construction value of greater than $12,000 and does not apply to any work commenced without obtaining the necessary permits or to permits applied for prior to the effective dates. Please see the table below and if you have questions on the reduced fee schedule, visit Largo.com/Building, email permits@largo.com or call, 727-586-7488.

Do you know where your precinct is? Are you ready to vote? Find out everything you need to know at VotePinellas.com.

A virtual Neighborhood Information Meeting was held on August 12, to discuss redeveloping a 5.03 acre site located at 2050 58th Street North into 25 detached single family lots. The property was recently approved for a Future Land Use Map Amendment (FLUM20-002), and site is designated Residential Low (RL) on the City of Largo Future Land Use Map. All property owners and residents within 500 feet of the subject property were invited to participate in the meeting. James Vernon, of Karankawa Land Holdings, LLC., agent, for the property owner, 2050 Detox Investments, LLC., was available to discuss the project. Planning Division staff were also present to answer questions from the public. Complete meeting details can be found at Largo.com. The proposed site plan, elevations, and a recording of the meeting are available at Largo.com/NIM.

Clear Sky Tampa Bay, an innovative project led by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC), has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to participate in a collaborative research effort to develop novel applications of solar energy. The TBRPC has selected four municipalities within its planning region to participate in this program, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Manatee Counties, as well as the City of Largo. To learn more about Clear Sky Tampa Bay including updates on the City of Largo's participation, visit TBRPC.org/ClearSky, or contact Laura Thomas, Sustainability Program Administrator at lthomas@largo.com.

The Fall edition of Play magazine is now available! Find information on adult, aquatic, athletic, fitness, nature, preschool, senior, special events, teen and youth programs, classes, leagues and events offered both in-person and virtually. Download the magazine and register for programs online.