News Roundup For The City Of St. Pete Beach

From the City of St. Pete Beach:

August 7, 2020

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.

August 11th, 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/86313898978
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: 836 1389 8978

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

Upcoming Meeting Dates/Times:

8/10/2020: Special Magistrate at 10am
https://zoom.us/j/83444864614

8/17/2020: Incoming City Clerk, Amber LaRowe begins with the City

8/18/2020: City Commission Meeting 6pm

8/18/2020: Primary Election on August 18th; polling sites are Warren Webster Community Center and the SPB Community Center.

St. Pete Beach Public Library

New at the Library!

• Starting Saturday, August 8, the library is a ballot drop-off location. The library will then be open on Saturdays from 10 am-2 pm in addition to its weekday hours.

• Access Video on Demand, a video streaming service, is available for St. Pete Beach Public Library cardholders. Choose from a large selection of movies, documentaries, TV shows, how-to and travel videos, educational and interactive videos for the kids, and world cinema. See the attached flyer for more information.

• The library has a fun new play table for families, with 13 games for different age levels. It seems like playtime but also encourages learning colors, numbers, the alphabet, spelling, math and more! Stop in and see it today.

The library is open at its temporary location at 7470 Gulf Blvd. (next to P.J.’s Oyster Bar). Library hours are Monday-Friday 10 am-5 pm. Starting August 8 we will also be open Saturdays from 10 am-2 pm. The book drop is located outside the library 24/7 for patrons to return materials. Curbside pickup service is available; please visit the library webpage (spblibrary.com) to browse the catalog and place items on hold. If the item is on our shelf, you may pick it up the same day. If not, you will be notified when it is available for pickup. Call us at (727) 363-9238 with any questions.
Note: we are not taking donations at this location.

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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 - Virtual Learners Child Care

St Pete Beach Parks and Recreation Department is providing a Virtual Learner Assistance Program at the St Pete Beach Community Center. This would allow for smaller groups of students with a dedicated staff member monitoring their engagement with the online curriculum from Pinellas County Schools. This is not a tutoring program but oversight for children working with MyPCS online curriculum. Registration is now open.
Additionally, the St Pete Beach Licensed After School program that includes games, sports, homework time, swimming and more. Transportation is provided from Azalea Elementary and Gulf Beaches Elementary. Registration is now open.
Virtual Learners Assistance Program: 7:30am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday
After School Care: 2:00-6:00pm, Monday-Friday

If interested, you must go to the St Pete Beach Community Center to register. Registration paperwork and fee schedule is located at http://www.spbrec.com or call 727-363-9245 for more information. Space is limited.

July 30th, 2020 Video Update from Vice Mayor Izzo

COVID-19 COUNT IN SPB

As of the morning of July 30th, 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.