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\"I was stopped over a mile from Bellamy Brothers in line waiting on the light to change… the traffic coming to the east on 52 was backed up all the way past Erin Cutoff,\" Commissioner Oakley said during commissioner reports, describing recent travel delays and citing nearby development plans.

Commissioners raised concerns that development projects — including Palmetto Ridge and other commercial and residential proposals — could add traffic before road improvements are completed. Several members urged the county to commission a comprehensive traffic study and convene a workshop to examine the countywide road network, connectivity and priority projects.

\"I wanted to suggest that we ask our staff to embark on a traffic study for the county…and then we have a workshop on it,\" one commissioner said, noting a need to evaluate relievers such as Collier Parkway extension and additional east‑west corridors.

Discussion included suggestions to preserve industrial land for projects that require large truck movement, explore added overpasses at key intersections, and examine funding and timing for state-controlled segments of SR 52. Commissioners asked staff to return with data and possible solutions; no formal vote was taken at the meeting.

Why this matters: Commissioners framed the conversation as planning to prevent congestion that could accompany near-term development. The board signaled interest in a county-level technical review and a follow‑up workshop to align land use, road upgrades and development timing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5.20.25 Pasco Board of County Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple commissioners told the board they experienced long backups on State Road 52 at Bellamy Boulevard and urged staff to study the county's road network, consider Collier Parkway extensions and prioritize projects to relieve congestion ahead of new development.","taxTitle","Pasco County, Florida","taxId",12581,"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},6234590,"Pasco EDC reports Q2 wins, robust pipeline and workforce concerns; data centers flagged as strategic opportunity",294,4336000,4630000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411038-dd4bdbba32cfad4e653d79b09010bcde&start=4336&end=4630","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411038-dd4bdbba32cfad4e653d79b09010bcde/thumbnail_4336000.jpg","/articles/6234590/Pasco-County/Florida/Pasco-EDC-reports-Q2-wins-robust-pipeline-and-workforce-concerns-data-centers-flagged-as-strategic-opportunity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234590-5f5ca7588abc83e58e461e6ed9d973c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009528&Signature=bOmouuP1FoZ4HsN-l8hgn0-0NuYYHgU1ah1mPjpp-d14iC2NPC3rI13o3Pnjk6or0u3~6qgp1zKcdNrQ4KPsHJJ8p5QIGACB~AJeHkeP4o7waH8OGOsC9ZAJ7TVfn9Bi475OWdUkQXBKF8YaSV~mUfK~LYrXpH9svaWgUIwz3i-3fEpbF~ByNvA8-EOIOAWj8q0r~1K9HTvMXGcLLQTKdjTdJQ-hDSl1rpmqJXmSSNdh2eJLFf76vU9ekNaW42X-v5Gco6DaipEtBNiYpqv4bSsOQQeUqUUke~GZrlNgLmDuBNndaL6X5ajDCslicVPI2e~GitVGdEeVGfcnzekM8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bill Cronin, president of the Pasco Economic Development Council, presented the EDC's quarter‑two update to the Board of County Commissioners on May 20, outlining business wins, marketing awards, and ongoing challenges recruiting investment.

\"We got 6 wins… the pipeline is robust — 125 active projects, 161 leads — and about 20 projects are close to the finish line,\" Cronin said. He told commissioners that two of the six wins had not yet reported final job numbers and that he expected the projects to add roughly 500 jobs once final numbers are reported.

Cronin said the EDC's Ready Sites program won statewide marketing awards and that the organization had recent international outreach in Brazil, Mexico City and an upcoming London mission. He highlighted Smart Start incubator and nonprofit scaling programs and said workforce remains the top concern for companies: \"Workforce is still the number 1 thing that most businesses are interested in — where am I getting my talent from.\"

On data centers, Cronin and Planning and Economic Growth Director David Engel discussed infrastructure constraints. Cronin said large data centers require dedicated power and fiber and that institutional capital is more cautious. \"We do need it. And I think there's a real interest from the governor's office also to make sure that we have our own… This is starting to become a competitive thing,\" Cronin said. Engel and Cronin said suitable sites need fiber, available power and land preserved for industrial uses.

The EDC report listed earned-media value, trade events, investor counts (94 investors), and Smart Start metrics (407 participants, 43 incubator members, two microloans issued year-to-date). No board vote was required; commissioners asked questions about data centers, potential corridors, and readiness of industrial land.

Why this matters: The EDC update shows continued business attraction success but underscores workforce and utility constraints that shape what projects can locate in Pasco. Commissioners discussed traffic, land preservation and utility capacity as part of the county's effort to turn site interest into firm commitments.","Bill Cronin of the Pasco Economic Development Council told commissioners the county recorded six wins in Q2 with a robust pipeline of 125 active projects, but noted a market pause tied to national politics and investor caution; he and Planning Director David Engel also discussed data-center and workforce needs.",{"_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},6234595,"Florida PACE funding agency reports $15.35 million in assessments to Pasco County; state law changes noted",187,1004000,1191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411038-dd4bdbba32cfad4e653d79b09010bcde&start=1004&end=1191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411038-dd4bdbba32cfad4e653d79b09010bcde/thumbnail_1004000.jpg","/articles/6234595/Pasco-County/Florida/Florida-PACE-funding-agency-reports-1535-million-in-assessments-to-Pasco-County-state-law-changes-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234595-4b3cecc1c2d4008d3ebf7c764432f12f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009528&Signature=Ax0YjlP7aX7gGK175x05Q7Q4x4lYnDGEWcf9SdcTssKOIdL-TqHXmZ6Hz2h6KT4RxEXiYhYB9IoF8fcOwJsZ8D61yhu5ua15okxEgxn6wpU0awpS8Rm22xbGbl0IwID-JTVul30UH~6wZcW0ZuIK1m7C4ukER46GJuGjHCPBNkuJxQ1lCghl9ezVPhtMwKccbXeDiBxXVG5jMQQfg8PjGf~aMk7sJZfcy9LySJ3OT4fMYn2N6Ht0Dp59HQAPPHANsN~js1iCymveglqGQBqYzr6RjSxY4-6DNeJnNxauh-32M6Q2fCYM2BDhBOh~iDpywCf5-5GQL65JX8~zW93Xsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rachel Hobbs, representing Home Run Financing and speaking on behalf of the Florida PACE funding agency, presented the agency's three-year required report to the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners on May 20.

Hobbs told the board that, through February of the reporting year, the Florida PACE funding agency had originated $15,347,146 in assessments in the unincorporated parts of Pasco County, with an average assessment of $20,545.

\"The total of the assessments that have been originated until February this year is dollars $15,347,146 with the average amount of the assessment being $20,545,\" Hobbs said. She noted that the report applies only to the Florida PACE funding agency's activity in the unincorporated county and not to other PACE districts operating in Pasco.

Hobbs also summarized state-level changes to PACE law that took effect July 1 of the prior year: new consumer protections including confirmed terms and an ability-to-pay test, a reduction of maximum terms from 30 years to 20 years, and designation of the Florida Auditor General as the state regulator for PACE. She said the law also expanded eligible projects to include septic-to-sewer conversions and flood mitigation.

Hobbs identified the county's interlocal agreement with the Florida PACE funding agency (dated May 2019) as the basis for the reporting obligation and provided copies of the two-page report to staff.

Action at the meeting: A commissioner moved to accept the report; the motion was seconded and the board approved the report on the record.

Why this matters: PACE financing can provide homeowners an option to fund property-level resilience, energy and water improvements. The state changes Hobbs described reduce maximum loan terms, require affordability checks and expand eligible projects — changes that could affect the size, duration and compliance process for future PACE assessments in Pasco County.","A representative for the Florida PACE funding agency presented the triennial report to the Pasco County BOCC, stating $15,347,146 in assessments had originated in the county and noting state legislation that added consumer protections and expanded eligible projects to include septic-to-sewer and flood mitigation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6234600,"Residents urge sewer extension in Bailey's Bluff to protect waterways and manatees",166,1226000,1392000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411038-dd4bdbba32cfad4e653d79b09010bcde&start=1226&end=1392","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411038-dd4bdbba32cfad4e653d79b09010bcde/thumbnail_1226000.jpg","/articles/6234600/Pasco-County/Florida/Residents-urge-sewer-extension-in-Baileys-Bluff-to-protect-waterways-and-manatees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234600-c0b56c173b33bf48240bd14e4e4a9863/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009528&Signature=Nwm~1OZfk~xl3M8fCDW-0g1VLj~9gJSLBYO9Sgxgv~qLkEKuVAXW71Xx~nJsfqVZd5X89AGC07KYIE2FYbVQLT3JkWUNlQ07uI8jGnhIDOw0-xhYTbCxXYM9mE5F6PAIiijKjmgvkUjP9ilTeUQZtUAajlZqaw96hiLrvDjK8wsrCs~IsBzpUXWxq3e6x7d0NT4jY2Olgz5bAL6i3O4odn7tmC-iWjUVL7MWnfRRzDvi-u79-Qz0b2cfqWiD0LI0Gn-rNEE0RJ7ZhY3PjwO6rn9f3nGeh7xXdwFUFPxsv3YOphckSTlH~rde0dJh7mk8~u4zy2KD1NSdcZfzXWk5Bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Julie McGill, who identified herself as a resident of 4922 Wishart Boulevard, told commissioners the Bailey's Bluff neighborhood has aging septic systems that are overflowing, damaging seagrass and blocking boat access.

\"When those septic systems… overflowed… nitrogen causes sediment buildup. They've been waiting since 02/2017 to have their waterways dredged so they can get their boats out,\" McGill said during public comment, noting waterfront homeowners are paying property taxes on land they cannot reliably use.

McGill also warned of environmental harm to federally protected manatees: \"This nitrogen runoff kills the seagrass that these… animals live on. That's their main diet. I emailed each and every one of you about an article about Indian River. 1,100 manatees starved to death because of nitrogen runoff… We're a ticking time bomb here in Bailey's Bluff.\"

Commissioners responded by adding the item to their Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) list; one commissioner said staff would add the matter to a county CDBG list for review. No formal motion or vote was taken at the meeting on constructing sewer lines.

Background noted in the meeting: commissioners and staff referenced recent state-level PACE program changes (discussed elsewhere in the meeting) that explicitly made septic-to-sewer conversions PACE-eligible. However, at the May 20 meeting, no funding allocation or schedule for a sewer extension was presented; the exchange focused on recording the resident's concerns and adding the request to a county list of projects to consider.

Why this matters: Aging septic systems in waterfront neighborhoods can increase nitrogen loads to coastal waters, harming seagrass and species that depend on it, including manatees. Residents said the issue affects property use, water access and habitat values; the board directed staff to add the request to its CDBG project list for further review.","A resident told the Pasco County commission that aging septic systems in Bailey's Bluff are causing nitrogen runoff, damaging seagrass and posing a risk to manatees; she urged the county to run sewer lines down Pine View and prioritize connecting waterfront properties.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6234604,"Resident urges Pasco officials to act on Green Key encampment, county says it is pursuing property acquisition",150,842000,992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411038-dd4bdbba32cfad4e653d79b09010bcde&start=842&end=992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411038-dd4bdbba32cfad4e653d79b09010bcde/thumbnail_842000.jpg","/articles/6234604/Pasco-County/Florida/Resident-urges-Pasco-officials-to-act-on-Green-Key-encampment-county-says-it-is-pursuing-property-acquisition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234604-c3364a326ffcd473e8db0274b6a3c9cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009528&Signature=jVGw~~NQjOLmo9YGtszdFWuUUZFAFOhUJdVcT5IjGMsCEqfki0y7RkBzFS8ICjrM7OWQP6laP-TgTklWK93uFV4BxnEpKRr5zpl7UBINWid13LjLyzAl283NH040dfkctWQVe9Q7fB~D7t6ptIibR96K1KwSojbQW9yKg0-fsjTYSB6R4kZhs3Go8xTupOz4VKjoF5bGm2NGhISpdGyfmWR3VWYoargt~2oynY8vMPIX07JQINptT1eZrQYHdKEyt~p72-aRJyN-JBVdcbf3opR7iIrfTg7gqCXhRsVZr5mZg-HP46J8E5yBZTgj4oS6usp4cH5K82z2yvN-nW7fvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wanda Chasnoff, a Port Richey resident, told the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners on May 20 that homeless encampments on Green Key are creating safety and flooding risks and that she has seen tents and an open fire near her home.

\"The neighbors don't feel like we're getting anywhere. They're still there… I had to call the fire department,\" Chasnoff said during the meeting's public-comment period, adding that she woke to the smell of a fire and is worried about hurricane season.

The board responded with a commitment to follow up. Chairman Starkey asked staff to connect Chasnoff with county personnel, and a county official told the board the county is pursuing an acquisition of a parcel that staff believe is public and said the purchase would help with drainage and allow the county to address the concentrated encampment.

\"We are working on buying the property. We think we could have the agreement coming together. It's gonna help with the drainage,\" a county representative said during the exchange and asked Chasnoff to meet with David Allen in real estate for further details.

Commissioners did not vote on a new policy at the meeting. The conversation was advisory and focused on staff follow-up: a county official said the real-estate negotiation is ongoing and invited Chasnoff to engage with David Allen to discuss enforcement and drainage solutions. No timeline for acquisition or specific funding source was given at the meeting.

Why this matters: Residents described risks that include fire hazards and repeated flooding; the county's intention to purchase the parcel ties the public-safety concern to a tangible property strategy but leaves questions about timing and operational plans. The board directed staff to continue working on the matter and to communicate with the resident.

The board took no formal vote during public comment; the county official characterized the next steps as staff-level negotiations and outreach rather than a board directive.

Next steps noted at the meeting: staff outreach to the resident and continued real-estate negotiations regarding the parcel that staff say will address drainage and the encampment.","A Port Richey resident told the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners the homeless encampment on Green Key continues to cause fires and flooding; county staff said a county real-estate purchase is being pursued to address drainage and the parcel where tents are concentrated.","actionData","errors"]

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