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 Largo offers residents, businesses, and visitors to build the "Community of Choice in Tampa Bay."

-Maggie Paluch, Acting City Manager

• Tue, Aug 15 | City Commission Meeting | Largo City Hall
• Tue, Aug 22 | Community Meet & Greet with City Manager Candidates | Central Park Performing Arts Center
• Wed, Aug 23 | City Manager Candidate Interviews | Largo City Hall
• Thu, Aug 24 | Downtown Business Meeting | Holiday Inn Express & Suites

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COMMUNITY MEET & GREET WITH CITY MANAGER FINALIST

Tuesday, August 22 | 6-7:30pm | Central Park Performing Arts Center

The Largo City Commission has identified four dynamic candidates to be considered for Largo’s next City Manager. Candidates have diverse resumes with experience serving various communities and organizations. Input and feedback from community members is a valuable part of this comprehensive interview process and the Mayor and City Commission want to hear from you.

The City will host a Community Meet & Greet that is open to the public on Tuesday, August 22, from 6-7:30pm at the Central Park Performing Arts Center. Candidates will provide a brief introduction and will then be available to meet community members. A printed or digital candidate overview will be provided to those that attend. Community Outreach Team Members will be available to speak with community members about their overall experience interacting with the candidates and their resumes. Light refreshments will be served. 

2023 CENTRAL PINELLAS CHAMBER INSPIRE AWARD HONOREE

The City of Largo proudly announces that long-time City Manager Henry Schubert was selected as the 2023 Central Pinellas Chamber Inspire Award Honoree in the “Public Service Inspiration” category. The Inspire Awards celebrate individuals who have gone above and beyond to create a positive impact in the lives of others through their leadership in the workplace and/or involvement in the community. 

The awards Ceremony and reception will be held on Thursday, August 17th, from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Central Park Performing Arts Center. If you want to join in celebrating the community members' inspirational contributions, call (727)584-2321. Reservations are $30 for adults and $10 for ages 16 and under.

SUPPORT BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS

Pace Center for Girls provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy. Pace Pinellas supports youth across Pinellas County through their academic Day Program and Pace Reach programs. Pace is currently seeking support in gathering classroom supplies and preparing for the upcoming school year. 



• Take a look at the flyer above to learn how you can support Pace through their Adopt-a-Teacher program. 
• Please reach out to dena.hernandez@pacecenter.org with any questions.

FREE CYCLE EVENT HELD AT LIBRARY

The Largo Public Library hosted a Freecycle thrift shop for families to back-to-school shop free of charge. See the ABC Action News Coverage by clicking on the button below.

TAKE THE TAX RATE SURVEY

Each year, your priorities help determine how tax dollars are spent within the City of Largo's Annual Budget. For Fiscal Year 2024, City leaders are currently finalizing a proposed budget totaling nearly $234 million of investments in our community. Community feedback received throughout the year and during annual budget sessions informs city decision-making so that we can advance the vision to be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay, Naturally! 

This brief poll focuses on the City of Largo's Property Tax / Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2024. A new property tax rate will be adopted on September 18. Property taxes help pay for City services including Police, Fire Rescue, Parks, Recreation, and Emergency Management. Share your perspective through a 5-minute survey. The survey closes on August 28.

HOUSING FOR ALL COMMUNITY SURVEY

HOUSING FOR ALL is a new initiative for the City of Largo that will explore opportunities to encourage and realize a wide variety of housing types throughout the city. With rising costs, now is a critical time to set City policies and standards to ensure the housing supply meets the needs of a variety of households and supports high quality of life for our community. Help us better understand the community’s housing needs and preferences by taking the Housing in Largo Community Survey. Respondents can be entered to win a $50 gift certificate (opt in at the end of the survey). To view the community forum presentation from July 24^th and to find other updates and information on this initiative, visit the Housing for All website on Largo.com.

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE UPDATE

2nd Street Southeast

The City of Largo has received a long-awaited notice to proceed from CSX for road reconstruction in CSX right-of-way. 2nd St SE (the Public Works Entrance) will be closed from August 21 to September 30. Public Works staff and service vehicles will use the rear entrance at 16th Avenue SE during the closure. 

Largo Middle School bus circulation will be impacted by the road closure. City staff are working closely with Pinellas County School Board and Largo Middle School staff to minimize impacts to students, teachers, and parents to the extent possible. 8th Avenue SE will remain open during the 2nd St. SE work.

WASTEWATER DESIGN-BUILD CAPITAL PROJECT AWARD

The Largo Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WWRF) Biological Treatment Improvements design-build project has won the Florida Design Build Association 2023 Project of the Year Award – in the Water/Wastewater category! This multiyear wastewater capital project was successfully executed by a number of City departments, including Engineering Services, Environmental Services, Finance and the Office of Performance and Budget. Additionally, all projects receiving the Project of the Year award in their category are eligible to receive the Best Overall Project of the Year award, which will be formally announced during the award ceremony on Thursday, August 31 in Orlando. 

And most importantly, the intended outcomes from this project have been achieved, allowing Environmental Services to successfully close out the 17-year-old environmental Consent Order and reduce nutrient (nitrogen) loading to Tampa Bay. Kudos to all the Environmental Services Team Members for producing what may be the cleanest effluent in the Tampa Bay region. 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS

WAREHOUSE ADDITION AT 2264 CHERYL ROAD

On August 3, 2023, the Planning & Development Services Division of the City of Largo's Community Development Department approved a small-scale review case number SPR223-009 for Jamie Whitney, with Whitney Construction Services LLC, located at 2264 Cheryl Road. The property is located on the west side of Cheryl Road just North of Ulmerton Road. This approval allows the applicant to construct a 900 sq. ft. metal warehouse, a 900 sq. ft. carport, three (3) parking spaces, and the demolition of 584 sq. ft. of the existing house and existing covered porch.