News from the City Manager

Welcome to LARGO TODAY, News from the City Manager. You can find a copy of this edition and previous eNews at Largo.com/LargoToday. Stay up-to-date on the superior services the City of Largo offers to our residents, businesses and visitors to build the "Community of Choice in Tampa Bay."

-Henry Schubert, City Manager

THIS WEEK IN LARGO - March 25, 2022

MEETING AGENDAS | DEPARTMENT REPORTS | MEETING NOTICES

IMPORTANT DATES

Sat, Mar 26, 10am | Community Kayaking | Highland Lake
Apr 1-30 | Mayor's Water Challenge
Apr 2-3, 10am-4pm | Train Weekend | Largo Central Park
Apr 5, 6pm | Largo City Commission Meeting | How to Participate
Apr 9, 10am-2pm | International Tree Day | McGough Nature Park
Apr 22-30 | International Dark Sky Week
Apr 23, 9am-12pm | Largo ShredFest | Starkey Road Recycling Center

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2022 HOME RULE HEROES

For the fourth year in a row, the City of Largo is pleased to announce that our community has been chosen to receive the Florida League of Cities’ 2022 Home Rule Hero Award! Congratulations to Mayor Woody Brown, Commissioner Eric Gerard, and Commissioner Jamie Robinson. The collaborative effort of elected officials and staff team members, working together, is an integral piece of both Largo and the Florida League of Cities’ grassroots legislative advocacy. Largo is truly an inspiration for municipal officials statewide.

NEWS AND UPDATES

NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION MEETING HELD

Starkey Lakes Warehouse Neighborhood Information Meeting - A virtual Neighborhood Information Meeting was held on Monday, March 14, to discuss a proposal to redevelop the site located at 8600 Ulmerton Road by constructing a 160,000 square foot warehouse facility. The property is approximately 16 acres and is designated Industrial Limited (IL) on the City of Largo’s Future Land Use Map. All property owners and residents within 500 feet of the property were invited to attend the meeting. Representing the project was Chris Weddle of Aurora Civil Engineering.

PINELLAS FARMERS MARKET AT ICOT APPROVED

On March 8, Largo Planning & Development Services Division approved a small scale review case number SPR222-002 for Pinellas Farmers Market, LLC located at 13600 ICOT Boulevard. The property is located on the northwest corner of ICOT Boulevard and Ulmerton Road and is an approximately 21.24 acres parcel. This approval allows the applicant to operate an outdoor farmers market and flea market within an Industrial Limited (IL) land use designation.

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MISSION: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

VISION: To Be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

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