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Staff said the certificate of occupancy is expected in the third week of March, furniture delivery is planned for the week of March 24, and a ribbon cutting is scheduled for April 10 at 6 p.m., followed by a public tour at 6:30 p.m. The meeting-room space is 1,800 square feet; staff said the elevator testing and other inspections have been completed and final installations (paging, hearing loop and AED) remain.

The library's youth wing has a grand reopening date of March 20. Staff described finishing touches in the children's area: a reading-nook tree mural (completed mid-March), new seating, imaginative-play items, new rugs and window treatments. Staff said additional library improvements will continue through spring and will include a tree installation in the art park behind the library.

Separately, Communications Manager Rebecca Mason told the commission that the city will refresh its website as part of the contract cycle and is soliciting public feedback. \"The survey will be available until March 31,\" Rebecca Mason said; the refresh process begins in April, will take six to eight months and is expected to roll out by the end of the year. Two public listening sessions will be held in Commission Chambers: March 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and March 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Staff also noted the Library Foundation is sponsoring a concert in the second-floor meeting room after the ribbon-cutting, and recounted historical context for the library site. No formal decisions were made at the meeting; staff will proceed with the schedule announced and return to the commission if budget or scope changes are needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3-3-25 City Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported March 3 that the renovated Safety Harbor library is nearing completion, with a certificate of occupancy expected in the third week of March and a ribbon cutting set for April 10.","taxTitle","Safety Harbor City, Pinellas County, Florida","taxId",59324,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298208,"Safety Harbor commission reviews 2025–26 goals; discusses marina design, parking pilot and creek work",887,2698000,3585000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2505236-67a895e48240d10367d9b0f67de2d259&start=2698&end=3585","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2505236-67a895e48240d10367d9b0f67de2d259/thumbnail_2698000.jpg","/articles/6298208/Safety-Harbor-City/Pinellas-County/Florida/Safety-Harbor-commission-reviews-202526-goals-discusses-marina-design-parking-pilot-and-creek-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298208-fc707310c3be4783c995708abdc1cff7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172152&Signature=Q-Yyo0M5xHxDZoDCQ63Hv0n66EApnb~dg6DQWcbqhUnB0LXrCr0t8hSpV2g6y6JqrorRwwc61nWMUbVxMk2bwt1FFwiqqilVpyKR47KvBZo646tgkj5DrL4XixwPdzf9Y0yPhkIqoFMQsWyS~55lxQCHJ6mreKQZKhp4sS0y2p8jLirPCFuCwhpQ8YDQfzetj~sF6v-P1wfJ0cjJG-bTAWRUbdcB6XZqFLO9uwGfG7YA7Iiy8VC8zT7yhNgWCm~s4BYcuunuPk0AIDhQrctVg85208Cs8dvCWca4D20l9PdaOlwC58pkwK~SgsHuOaOfsXUoGJNOdRQgFfGVLCRIfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Safety Harbor City Commission on March 3 reviewed staff work on the city's 2025'026 goals and directed staff to return with specific options and cost details for several projects, including a preliminary design estimate for transient boater capacity, a downtown parking pilot, and watershed planning for Bishop and Mullet creeks.

Commissioners heard that a consultant has estimated preliminary design and permitting costs for adding transient boater capacity at the marina at about $75,000; the project is currently unfunded and staff recommended postponing major work until pier and boat-basin reconstruction is underway. Staff said adding transient docks now would require re-permitting the marina and pier permits obtained in prior years.

The commission also discussed several downtown parking ideas. Public Works staff reported a one-year estimate for a shuttle service with the private operator Freebee at roughly $135,000; staff said costs would fall if a service were limited to a smaller area. Commissioners and staff agreed to further study engineering and education measures before pursuing large contracts. Staff proposed a small, paint-and-sign pilot on a two-block section (Third Avenue north of Main Street) to mark where to park and to test 30-, 60- and 90-day operational effects.

On advisory boards, staff said the city has uneven applicant interest across boards, with some boards routinely having little or no applicant pool. The commission discussed options to broaden outreach, hold annual board training that could also include people on applicant waiting lists, and standardize recordkeeping for terms and absences. Commissioners suggested a workshop or agenda item that compiles current board membership, tenure, waiting-list candidates and recommended policy changes so the commission can set consistent rules on term limits and reappointments.

Commissioners and staff discussed short-term rental regulations. Staff reported work reviewing existing local ordinances against state law and said state-level changes limit some local restrictions, particularly on frequency and duration; staff will return with the city's current ordinance and a map showing grandfathered areas and locations with licensing or other controls.

Public-works topics covered included: directing Public Works to merge the Bishop Creek and Mullet Creek tasks with an ongoing watershed management plan (staff scheduled a follow-up update to the commission on April 7); sidewalk improvements near the Elm Street property, which staff estimated could cost about $375,000 and is currently unbudgeted because the work would require coordination with the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; and an ongoing discussion with Harborside Christian Church about a proposed trail adjacent to church property involving wetland areas.

The commission also heard that plans to install swings at Waterfront Park are awaiting final Community Redevelopment Agency budget approval; storm recovery and staffing impacts delayed several projects in the prior nine months.

No formal ordinances or votes were adopted on these items at the March 3 meeting; staff were directed to return with refined options, cost estimates, or draft language where appropriate.","At its March 3 meeting the Safety Harbor City Commission reviewed the draft 2025–26 goals and discussed next steps for a proposed transient boater capacity study, a downtown parking pilot, advisory board reforms and creek improvement planning. Staff will return with cost estimates and refined options on several items.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298198,"Commission approves February minutes, a five-year school joint-use renewal and names two public-art committee members",920,2660000,3580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2505236-67a895e48240d10367d9b0f67de2d259&start=2660&end=3580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2505236-67a895e48240d10367d9b0f67de2d259/thumbnail_2660000.jpg","/articles/6298198/Safety-Harbor-City/Pinellas-County/Florida/Commission-approves-February-minutes-a-five-year-school-joint-use-renewal-and-names-two-public-art-committee-members","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298198-b0137c22ab04d617299f5e25341908a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172152&Signature=SovKXYW0BazpaPXuCCe85cvbRT5UfAgS46NBiTikBe7bHAt5Uz4SR6dsMI0oOciT9GmCczlV3NbR6D-XQFRszdGQczQeO~IZbcKg5oPZRpcqilTQSDWo9ffJXPZeI2qLr1ISLw-lZq6YTPDzsZJO4EXgDW~Eo0dR8nIDlS1IzGps4skHis8mATgKYPYEJ59JlViZgKMDaHqNDHNUVYSt~WG591AR6FoYmFa7GZ936zOLEXVSqCsgpyMlx3gDT-s2UF-ntrHOxQ8CxipYjNRnpAW7ipjJd0Hl5u4aH8CHkxApLq1CkP4JZfegaTIbSHg3H2xRXa5iH6JNsGmays2U6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 3 meeting the Safety Harbor City Commission approved its consent agenda and filled two public-art committee seats.

The commission voted 5-0 to approve the February 17 meeting minutes and to approve a five-year renewal of a joint-use facilities agreement with the Pinellas County School Board. No public speakers pulled either consent item for discussion.

On new business the commission appointed Heather Richardson as a regular member of the Public Art Committee and Mina Kiernan as the alternate member. The motions to appoint passed unanimously, 5-0.

In ceremonial business the commission issued several proclamations during the meeting: a recognition for Andrea Norwood on her retirement after 30 years with the city (the proclamation text scheduled a recognition date), a proclamation recognizing Athens Restaurant's 45th anniversary and naming March 3, 2025 as Athens Restaurant Day in the city, and a proclamation declaring March 2025 as Flood Awareness Month/Week to promote awareness of flood risk and the National Flood Insurance Program. Those proclamations were read and presented but did not require separate votes recorded in the minutes.

No other formal motions were adopted during the March 3 meeting.","The Safety Harbor City Commission adopted the consent agenda (minutes and a five-year joint-use agreement with the Pinellas County School Board) and appointed Heather Richardson as a regular public-art committee member and Mina Kiernan as an alternate; all three actions passed 5-0.","actionData","errors"]

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Safety Harbor library nears completion; ribbon cutting set for April 10, website refresh seeks public input

Safety Harbor commission reviews 2025–26 goals; discusses marina design, parking pilot and creek work

Commission approves February minutes, a five-year school joint-use renewal and names two public-art committee members