On Thursday, September 29, the City of Largo did a detailed assessment and found minimal damage in the City of Largo. However, our hearts go to our neighbors to the south and all those impacted by the storm. Hurricane Ian left catastrophic damage and it will be days before the full scope of the damage is known. If residents would like to support our fellow Floridians as they recover from the storm, we encourage residents to donate to well know organizations they can trust such as the American Red Cross.

For residents needing tree removal or residential fence repair, permit fees will be waived if the application is made within 60 days of the event. Total fence replacement will require a permit. Commercial fence repair will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Trash and recycling collection will resume regular collections on Monday, Oct 3. To ensure quick clean-up for our community, we ask that residents place debris such as yard waste, construction and demolition debris, and large electrical goods in separate, unbagged piles within 10 feet of the curb in the right of way, and away from any water meter vault, fire hydrant, or any other above-ground utility.

Recreation facilities and the Largo Public Library will open during regular hours on Saturday, October 1. The Central Park Performing Arts Center and Largo City Hall will open during regular hours on Monday, October 3.

City of Largo Team Members from across the organization reported for duty on Tuesday, September 27 as our City began to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Ian. In preparation for the storm, team members took calls from Largo residents, assisted residents with special needs evacuations, and prepared shelters for our family members. During the storm, they sheltered in place to ensure they were ready to respond as soon as conditions allowed. After the storm, Team Largo assessed any damage in the community even before daylight and ensured the streets were safe for our residents to come home. Thank you to all of those who served our residents and team members during this difficult time. Our team members are truly what makes Largo the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay.

Homeowners and renters in Pinellas County who were affected by Hurricane Ian may apply for FEMA disaster assistance at Disasterassistance.gov, or by calling 1-800-621-3362 from 7am-11pm. You will be requested to provide a current phone number where you can be contacted, address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying, your Social Security number, a general list of damages and losses, banking information for direct deposit, and if insured, the policy number or agent and company name. For information on Florida's recovery from Hurricane Ian, visit fema.gov/disaster/hurricane-ian.

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are now available to businesses in Pinellas County under the Presidential disaster declaration due to Hurricane Ian. Businesses in Pinellas County are eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. The Electronic Loan Application (ELA) is available via the SBA's secure website under SBA declaration #17644. The filing deadline for physical property damage is November 28, 2022 and the deadline for economic injury applications are due June 29, 2023. For more information, visit sba.gov/disaster. 

To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at Disasterassistance.gov or download the FEMA mobile app, or call 1-800-621-3362.