Florida Engineering Society 1. 2 Penny Projects Now working - Transportation Improvements –Bayside Bridge –Bryan Dairy Road –McMullen Booth Road –East

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Penny ProjectsPenny Projects

• Now working - Transportation Improvements– Bayside Bridge– Bryan Dairy Road– McMullen Booth Road– East Lake Road– Tampa Road– Sunset Point Road– 102nd Avenue– 118th Avenue– Belcher Road– Keene Road– Alderman Road– Pinellas Trail

• Now working - Transportation Improvements– Bayside Bridge– Bryan Dairy Road– McMullen Booth Road– East Lake Road– Tampa Road– Sunset Point Road– 102nd Avenue– 118th Avenue– Belcher Road– Keene Road– Alderman Road– Pinellas Trail


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Belleair Beach CausewayBridge Replacement

Belleair Beach CausewayBridge Replacement

Existing Belleair Causeway Bridge

Conceptual Rendering - Belleair Causeway BridgeConceptual Rendering - Belleair Causeway Bridge


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• Now working - Public Safety and New Facilities– East Lake Fire Station– Fire and EMS Training Facility– Greater Ridgecrest YMCA– Palm Harbor Activity Center

• Now working - Parks and Open Spaces– Florida Botanical Gardens– Walsingham Park– Weedon Island Preserve– Fort De Soto Improvements– Boca Ciega Millennium Park– Eagle Lake Park

• Now working - Public Safety and New Facilities– East Lake Fire Station– Fire and EMS Training Facility– Greater Ridgecrest YMCA– Palm Harbor Activity Center

• Now working - Parks and Open Spaces– Florida Botanical Gardens– Walsingham Park– Weedon Island Preserve– Fort De Soto Improvements– Boca Ciega Millennium Park– Eagle Lake Park


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• Now working - Surface Water Improvements – Allen’s Creek– Alligator Creek– Curlew Creek– Joe’s Creek– McKay Creek– Smith Bayou Channel– Lake Seminole Channel– Walsingham Reservoir Enlargements

• Now working - Surface Water Improvements – Allen’s Creek– Alligator Creek– Curlew Creek– Joe’s Creek– McKay Creek– Smith Bayou Channel– Lake Seminole Channel– Walsingham Reservoir Enlargements


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• Now working - Government Facilities– Animal Services Building– County Courthouse Expansion– Medical Examiner’s Facility– Criminal Justice Center– Pinellas County Jail Expansion– Old Courthouse Restoration– Jail Expansion - Medical Wing

• Now working - Government Facilities– Animal Services Building– County Courthouse Expansion– Medical Examiner’s Facility– Criminal Justice Center– Pinellas County Jail Expansion– Old Courthouse Restoration– Jail Expansion - Medical Wing


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Proposed Penny ProjectsProposed Penny Projects

TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC FLOW1. Establish the Mid-County Expressway: East-West

118th Ave. from U.S.19 to I-275. Joint project with Florida Department of Transportation.

2. Improve intersections to enhance safety and traffic flow along major corridors.

3. Rehabilitate/replace aging bridges along Pinellas County’s roadway system.

TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC FLOW1. Establish the Mid-County Expressway: East-West

118th Ave. from U.S.19 to I-275. Joint project with Florida Department of Transportation.

2. Improve intersections to enhance safety and traffic flow along major corridors.

3. Rehabilitate/replace aging bridges along Pinellas County’s roadway system.


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TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC FLOW4. Beautify Gulf Boulevard from Clearwater Beach to

Pass-a-Grille, including undergrounding of all utilities. Joint project between the county and beach communities.

5. Resurface county-maintained roads.

6. Repair Dunedin Causeway bridge linking the mainland to Honeymoon Island.

TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC FLOW4. Beautify Gulf Boulevard from Clearwater Beach to

Pass-a-Grille, including undergrounding of all utilities. Joint project between the county and beach communities.

5. Resurface county-maintained roads.

6. Repair Dunedin Causeway bridge linking the mainland to Honeymoon Island.


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DRAINAGE & STORMWATER MANAGEMENT1. Improve stormwater drainage systems in neighborhoods

and business districts to reduce flooding.

2. Dredge channels to improve water flow and reduce flooding.

3. Reinforce creeks and ditches to prevent overflow or erosion.

4. Improve the water quality of Cross Bayou watershed which drains into Old Tampa Bay and Boca Ciega Bay.

DRAINAGE & STORMWATER MANAGEMENT1. Improve stormwater drainage systems in neighborhoods

and business districts to reduce flooding.

2. Dredge channels to improve water flow and reduce flooding.

3. Reinforce creeks and ditches to prevent overflow or erosion.

4. Improve the water quality of Cross Bayou watershed which drains into Old Tampa Bay and Boca Ciega Bay.



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PUBLIC SAFETY & HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS1. Create a new centralized emergency communications

center.

2. Develop additional hurricane evacuation shelter spaces.

3. Convert emergency radio system to a national standard so more than 9,000 regional public safety users can communicate with each other during an emergency.

4. Build a hurricane-resistant facility to house Public Works’ emergency responders who support storm recovery operations.

PUBLIC SAFETY & HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS1. Create a new centralized emergency communications

center.

2. Develop additional hurricane evacuation shelter spaces.

3. Convert emergency radio system to a national standard so more than 9,000 regional public safety users can communicate with each other during an emergency.

4. Build a hurricane-resistant facility to house Public Works’ emergency responders who support storm recovery operations.



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COURT AND JAIL FACILITIES1. Expand jail capacity to relieve current

overcrowding and accommodate projected growth.

2. Renovate existing court facilities throughout Pinellas County to accommodate growth and changes in the court system.

COURT AND JAIL FACILITIES1. Expand jail capacity to relieve current

overcrowding and accommodate projected growth.

2. Renovate existing court facilities throughout Pinellas County to accommodate growth and changes in the court system.



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PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE1. Repair and/or replace aging facilities to maintain

the quality of park facilities and infrastructure.

2. Pinellas Trail repair and expansion.

3. Purchase land for parks throughout the county.

4. Preserve/enhance boating access countywide.

PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURE1. Repair and/or replace aging facilities to maintain

the quality of park facilities and infrastructure.

2. Pinellas Trail repair and expansion.

3. Purchase land for parks throughout the county.

4. Preserve/enhance boating access countywide.



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ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION & PROTECTION1. Improve and restore Weedon Island Preserve pier/canoe launch,

boardwalks and trails.

2. Help restore Lake Seminole by removing sediment that is causing water quality, habitat and recreational problems.

3. Acquire land for public beach access and parking.

4. Buy land to expand Brooker Creek Preserve.

5. Improve water quality and circulation in Upper Tampa Bay.

6. Construct regional storm water treatment facilities to improve the quality of bay and estuary waters.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION & PROTECTION1. Improve and restore Weedon Island Preserve pier/canoe launch,

boardwalks and trails.

2. Help restore Lake Seminole by removing sediment that is causing water quality, habitat and recreational problems.

3. Acquire land for public beach access and parking.

4. Buy land to expand Brooker Creek Preserve.

5. Improve water quality and circulation in Upper Tampa Bay.

6. Construct regional storm water treatment facilities to improve the quality of bay and estuary waters.



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HOUSING, JOBS AND HUMAN SERVICES1. Purchase land to create affordable housing to

support the Pinellas County workforce.

GOVERNMENT FACILITIES1. Renovate and improve aging government

facilities.2. Consolidate existing facilities to centralize county

records management.3. Build new, hurricane hardened Public Works

facility.

HOUSING, JOBS AND HUMAN SERVICES1. Purchase land to create affordable housing to

support the Pinellas County workforce.

GOVERNMENT FACILITIES1. Renovate and improve aging government

facilities.2. Consolidate existing facilities to centralize county

records management.3. Build new, hurricane hardened Public Works

facility.



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Penny For Pinellas:Penny For Pinellas:

• Is not a new tax – it’s a renewal of an existing one percent sales tax in effect since 1990.

• Can only be used for capital improvement projects.

• Adds value to our county by funding roads, bridges, parks, drainage and other capital improvement projects.

• Gets divided between the county and cities.

• Is not a new tax – it’s a renewal of an existing one percent sales tax in effect since 1990.

• Can only be used for capital improvement projects.

• Adds value to our county by funding roads, bridges, parks, drainage and other capital improvement projects.

• Gets divided between the county and cities.


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Penny For Pinellas:Penny For Pinellas:

• Allows us to fund new capital projects without relying on property taxes.

• Is paid by all who spend money in the county, including tourists and other visitors who contribute about a third.

• Is not collected on groceries and medications.

• Allows us to fund new capital projects without relying on property taxes.

• Is paid by all who spend money in the county, including tourists and other visitors who contribute about a third.

• Is not collected on groceries and medications.


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VOTEMarch 13th, 2007

VOTEMarch 13th, 2007


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For More Information:

Peter J. Yauch, P.E.Director of TransportationPinellas County Public Works440 Court StreetClearwater, FL 33756(727) 464-3364

[email protected]

For More Information:

Peter J. Yauch, P.E.Director of TransportationPinellas County Public Works440 Court StreetClearwater, FL 33756(727) 464-3364

[email protected]


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Documents

Florida Engineering Society 1. 2 Penny Projects Now working - Transportation Improvements –Bayside Bridge –Bryan Dairy Road –McMullen Booth Road –East