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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
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THIS WEEK IN LARGO - March 18, 2022 |
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Mar 4-20, 8pm | Sweet Charity | Central Park Performing Arts Center
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Fri, Mar 18, 5:30pm | Shamrock N Run | Bayhead Action Park/Downtown Largo
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MEET THE LARGO CITY COMMISSION
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Commissioner Samantha Fenger was born in Winter Park, Florida, and is a community-minded professional with over a decade of experience in fostering partnerships between corporate, city, nonprofit organizations, and the community to promote local growth, support mentorship of our youth, and help domestic violence survivors. Commissioner Fenger’s experience ranges from working in local government as a city planner to community outreach positions with nonprofit and educational organizations. She has an MBA in Sustainable Management and B.A. in Environmental Studies. Commissioner Fenger was elected to the Commission in 2014 and currently serves as Commission Liaison on the City's Planning Board.
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On Thursday, March 10, the City of Largo hosted a Community Conversation at Largo Public Library with the theme New Year, New Connections. Over 30 community stakeholders representing various service areas (civic groups, nonprofits, business support, etc.) attended. The group reviewed the findings of two community-wide surveys reflecting input from nearly 700 residents and 100 business owners/managers across Largo’s service area, and shared additional insights from their experiences as direct service providers and community members themselves. The library's conference room was filled lively with conversation, new connections, and genuine insights for how we can better support our community in collaboration with one another. The survey results and Community Conversation discussion will help to inform decision-making on City funding priorities related to Largo's annual budget and City partnerships with various grant programs, as well as considerations for how to best focus the $12.9 million that the City has received from the federal government in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. To learn more and stay connected visit Largo.com/Connect.
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FLORIDA LEAGUES OF CITIES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY |
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On March 12th, Commissioner Eric Gerard graduated from the Florida Leagues of Cities Leadership Academy I course. This course focuses entirely on leadership and is reserved for those municipal officials who have successfully completed the program’s first two courses. This two-day course is designed to educate newly elected officials on the intricacies of municipal government. Congratulations Commissioner Gerard! |
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LARGO COMMUNITY PARTNER TO HOST FREE VIRTUAL CAREGIVERS CONFERENCE |
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Are you interested in caregiving? City of Largo community partner, Linda Burhans of the Gal Who Cares for the Caregivers, will host a FREE three-day virtual conference to help caregivers through the ups and downs of caregiving. Held May 3-5 from 9am-4pm, this event will offer resources, insights, proven techniques to give caregivers the support they need to enhance their lives while honoring the wishes of loved ones.
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HORIZON WEST BAY PROJECT RECOGNITION |
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The City of Largo's Horizon West Bay project was recently featured in Florida Trend magazine's article titled "Cutting edge profiles of Florida architecture from around the state." See what's on the "Horizon" for Downtown at DowntownLargo.com, and watch the video to learn more.
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On Friday, March 11, City of Largo leadership, City Commission, and team members volunteered with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas for a build day. The house was built on a land parcel donated to Habitat from the City of Largo. Thank you to Habitat for Humanity for your continued partnership and all the wonderful work you do in Largo and surrounding cities.
(Pictured from left to right, Matt York, Commissioner Michael Smith, Commissioner Donna Holk, Commissioner Jamie Robinson, Mayor Woody Brown, Carson King, City Manager Henry Schubert, Cheryl Reed, Shelby Beauchemin, and Meridy Semones, Front Center- Habitat Home Buyer, Also in attendance, not pictured: Assistant City Manager Maggie Paluch.)
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CITY OF LARGO PASSES ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION REQUIREMENTS |
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The City of Largo is leading the charge to support the adoption of electric vehicles as it passed an electric vehicle charging station ordinance. This ordinance will require certain new development projects to install a limited number of charging stations which helps improve air quality, fight climate change, reduce noise, and foster green economic development, among other benefits.
Largo has also created an Electric Vehicle Information Hub which can be found at Largo.com/EV. You can find FAQs, answers to common electric vehicle myths, developer resources and more. You can also share your feedback using the Electric Vehicle Readiness Survey to help inform future efforts that support electric vehicle adoption in the community.
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The month of April marks the 54th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Housing Act of 1968 which guarantees fair housing opportunities free from discrimination in the purchase, sale, rental, or financing of housing.
The City of Largo is a member of the Tampa Bay Fair Housing Consortium. The Consortium hosts an annual fair housing symposium during Fair Housing Month to educate lenders, real estate professionals, landlords and property managers on the fair housing laws.
The 18th Annual Fair Housing Symposium will be held virtually on April 21, 2022 from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Registration for the event is through the Tampa Bay Fair Housing Consortium website. Registration closes on April 14, 2022.
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RISK RATING 2.0: FLOOD INSURANCE UPDATE |
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) risk rating methodology through the implementation of a new pricing methodology called Risk Rating 2.0. The methodology leverages industry best practices and cutting-edge technology to enable FEMA to deliver rates that are actuarily sound, equitable, easier to understand and better reflect a property’s flood risk.
An Elevation Certificate is no longer required to rate insurance and rates are no longer dependent on flood zone maps. This means insurance companies will no longer determine rates based on flood zone maps. Building permitting and inspection by local governments will still utilize flood zone maps for building code compliance.
Look for Risk Rating 2.0 to go into effect for policy renewals on April 1st, 2022. Any Rate increase will not be greater than 18% per year and the City's CRS rating now provides premium rates to all insurable buildings.
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JOIN OUR AWARD-WINNING TEAM |
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career with an award-winning team? The City of Largo is hiring for several positions in our Environmental Services, IT, Public Works, Recreation, and Police departments. Apply today!
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MISSION: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride
VISION: To Be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay
VALUES: INTEGRITY | COLLABORATION | PASSION | CREATIVITY
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