- FL
- Pinellas County
- 6/17/24
- 06/17/2024
- 94 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent session, the Tarpon Springs Planning and Zoning Board tackled a series of issues, with the forefront being the review and recommendation for the 2040 comprehensive plan update, marked as Application 2436, Ordinance 2020 403. The comprehensive plan, crucial for guiding future development, was scrutinized for its proposed changes, particularly those addressing transitional areas, coastal high hazard areas, and the integration of a sustainability action plan. The board navigated through discussions of these changes, public concerns about lodging unit increases in residential areas, and the scheduling of the plan’s adoption process.
- FL
- Pinellas County
- 6/11/24
- 06/11/2024
- 137 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Tarpon Springs City Board of Commissioners has made significant headway in the search for a new City Manager, approving a list of nine external candidates to undergo in-depth background checks.
- FL
- Pinellas County
- 6/10/24
- 06/10/2024
- 177 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Tarpon Springs Public Art Committee engaged in a discussion on potential changes to the city’s charter and the allocation of city funds for various purposes, including sidewalk repairs and emergency procurement processes. Among the topics that took prominence in the meeting were the considerations for altering the city’s charter regarding building height limits and the proposed increase in threshold limits for formal bids and solicitations in procurement processes.
- FL
- Pinellas County
- 6/4/24
- 06/04/2024
- 224 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In the June 4th, 2024 meeting of the Tarpon Springs City Board of Commissioners, hurricane preparedness took center stage. The board also engaged in discussions about several proposed public art projects, including a statue to honor Dr. Mary Jane Safford and the recognition of the Afro-Bahamian community’s contributions to the sponge industry.
- FL
- Pinellas County
- 6/3/24
- 06/03/2024
- 90 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The latest meeting of the Tarpon Springs Heritage Preservation Board was marked by discussions on the fate of historic properties, touching upon issues of demolition, renovation, and adherence to preservation guidelines. Two significant cases dominated the agenda: the proposed demolition of a historic home on Reed Street and controversial alterations to a building on Hibiscus Street which led to the denial of an after-the-fact certificate of approval.