City Of St. Pete Beach Community Update For July 24

From the City of St. Pete Beach:

July 24, 2020

Road Closure Today, July 24th, 2020

The City of St. Pete Beach is repairing a sanitary sewer pipe at the intersection of 58th Ave and Gulf Blvd. The excavation will be over 9’ deep and will require a trench box for safety and a crane truck for heavy lifting. Therefore the room needed to make the repair will require a lane closure for the outside north bound lane of Gulf Blvd. Work is beginning today and is expected to last for approximately a week. This work will also require ground water pumping which produces a Sulphur smell but is harmless to the environment.

July 28th, 2020 - Join us for the City Commission- Virtual Meeting-6pm

The agenda can be found HERE.

Option 1

Join with visuals and audio on your computer, tablet, or smartphone

1. Visit https://zoom.us/j/85386601675
2. Download Zoom via the screen prompts
3. Register for the meeting via the screen prompts

Option 2

Listen in on meeting audio only using phone

1. Dial 929-205-6099
2. Enter the webinar ID: 853 8660 1675

Public Comments:
Push *9 on phone to Raise hand
Push *6 on phone to Toggle mute/unmute

Upcoming Meeting Dates/Times:

7/28: City Commission Regular meeting at 6pm

7/29: Board of Adjustment meeting at 2:00pm

7/31: City Clerk Rebecca C. Haynes retires!

Expansion of Service Area with Freebee

Effective Monday, July 20th, 2020, Freebee's service area expanded to include the residential neighborhoods of Belle Vista, Lido Beach, and Boca Ciega Isle. The service hours are 6:00am-Midnight, 7 days a week. Download the app or call 727-364-9466 to request a ride.

How It Works

1. Request a Ride
2. Setup Your Pickup Location
3. Browse our "Places to Bee"
4. Select Your Destination
5. Enjoy the Ride

St. Pete Beach Public Library

The library is open at its temporary location at 7470 Gulf Blvd. (next to P.J.’s Oyster Bar).

New library hours are Monday-Friday10am-5pm.The library will not be open in the evenings or Saturday or Sunday until further notice.

Construction Update:
The roof replacement is ongoing in preparation for interior renovation work. The completion date is scheduled for mid-January 2021.

CITY HALL - OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY-

In an effort to continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the City of St. Pete Beach City Hall is open by appointment only. Masks are mandatory upon entry.

While the City is taking measures to ensure public and staff safety, we ask that phone calls and electronic tools be utilized.

If you cannot transact your business by phone or online, you may request an in-person meeting.
CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment.

COMMUNITY CENTER - CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

All gym reservations, morning and evening classes and pickleball programs are cancelled until further notice.

Please note

We will continue to operate our summer camp program as scheduled as well as facility rentals that follow CDC guidelines.

Aquatic classes and programs will remain open and class schedule remains the same.

The front lobby will be open M-F 7:00am - 6:00pm for summer camp parents to make payments if needed.

For facility rentals please call 727-363-9245 to schedule a time to tour the facility.

For more information please call 727-363-9245.

Public Works- Hard at Work

Sewer Upgrades- Force Main Project

Construction remains scheduled to begin in October starting at Gulf Winds Drive and working north to 87th Ave. Ground breaking date will be determined in September 2020.


Boca Ciega Drainage Project

The stormwater drainage pipe and manhole installation began this week and will continue for several months. Boca Ciega Isle Drive is closed to thru traffic at the east end and will be for the next several months.


Pinellas County Potable Water Improvements Project in Pass-a-Grille

Pinellas County owns and maintains the water distribution system within the Pass-a-Grille area of St. Pete Beach. As part of the County’s efforts to improve water quality and system operation, the County will be replacing approximately 4000 feet of water mains and installing new water meters from 22nd Avenue to 9th Avenue between Gulf Way and Pass-a-Grille Way.

Personnel from the County’s consultant, McKim & Creed, and their surveying subconsultant, Ferguson Land Surveying will be performing field services for the design of the project starting the week of July 27, 2020.

Construction scheduled to begin in April 2021.





Stay tuned for further updates to these projects.

July 22nd, 2020 Video Update from Mayor Johnson

COVID-19 COUNT IN SPB

As of this morning, July 24th, 2020, the updated numbers reflect the city of St. Pete Beach has a total case count of 5. This information is updated daily and can be found online here on the state report.

Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.

Sarah Laracuente
Public Information Officer
City of St. Pete Beach
slaracuente@stpetebeach.org
727.324.7461
All government correspondence is subject to the public records law.

This press release was produced by the City of St. Pete Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.