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Simpson told the council the city operates six well sites with 11 brackish supply wells, including five deep wells that extend roughly 250 feet to the Upper Suwannee aquifer zone and shallow wells that draw from the Tampa limestone aquifer. He said the city also maintains an emergency interconnection to Pinellas County water to protect supply if the local system is disrupted.

Simpson described treatment steps used in the city’s reverse osmosis plant: prefiltration to remove larger particles, reverse osmosis to reduce salts and remove contaminants including PFAS, degasification to remove hydrogen sulfide and disinfection for microbial protection. He said the distribution system includes about 100 miles of water pipe, roughly 650 fire hydrants, more than 5,000 meters read monthly and 332 commercial backflow preventers.

Simpson outlined staff roles and regulatory accountability. He identified the city manager, utility leadership and licensed plant operators as responsible for operations and compliance and said the city answers to federal and state regulators and regional water managers. “We are subject to many DEP inspections,” he said, and the consumer confidence report is posted annually so residents can review water‑quality results.

The presentation also noted state and federal expectations such as lead service‑line reporting, monthly sampling obligations and transparency requirements. Simpson said the city publishes an annual consumer confidence report and that any significant events would be disclosed there.

Council members and staff described the utility’s recent investments and staffing; Simpson thanked operators and maintenance personnel and emphasized the city’s continued capital projects to support local control of water service.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Oldsmar Council Meeting, 5/06/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Oldsmar City Council on Tuesday recognized Drinking Water Week and heard a detailed overview of the city’s drinking‑water system from Director of Public Works Daniel Simpson.","taxTitle","Oldsmar, Pinellas County, Florida","taxId",54788,"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},6042683,"PSTA unveils October overhaul of bus network affecting Oldsmar routes",1057,1298000,2355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3674189-0161e5ddbd2360a177f36db3ce8cdd51&start=1298&end=2355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3674189-0161e5ddbd2360a177f36db3ce8cdd51/thumbnail_1298000.jpg","/articles/6042683/Oldsmar/Pinellas-County/Florida/PSTA-unveils-October-overhaul-of-bus-network-affecting-Oldsmar-routes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042683-e3870187da66b00d4c501be8da07c383/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194504&Signature=P0BIefg-Inq3R3wI3~PWt2L2sGGWup4u4h3jHOTfa5RvIyAwiAMUho-toUcr4mtwjldgg-xGZnJVHkXuW519wkSNDCbz8hbKUMO3LaUdoq~CLRA9uBVzcpmK5DmWZ-AkdoPqzdm1EVuobTlMBHm1-I0NbPT8W1QbTKC-JBj9SNpU8GurXiLPYZpCu9Hcb62PXtndSpHs9emac27UgVMS1i80ffkY-zPbfbGlSoPMFV1at9xbE4HcIkdmm0C8TL1RNdij0~wFtPoA1-Uh-F-Mw2~OveMhnZPVOkEZP2HOKuXgjuU9DieVxTkQkd1KC5TvKfvodBUhkwMn8FAbDIdbgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority officials on Tuesday told the Oldsmar City Council that a redesigned, countywide “Connected Community” bus network will take effect in October and change how transit serves Oldsmar.

The plan, approved by the PSTA board and described to council by CEO Brad Miller and planning manager Jacob Lobutka, will shift routes and frequency across Pinellas County. Under the proposal, most local routes — with the exception of express lines and the on‑demand zone — will operate seven days a week to reflect higher weekend demand, PSTA said. Jacob Lobutka said, “every line on the map with the exception of the express routes and the on demand zone will operate 7 days a week.”

PSTA presented maps showing existing routes in red and the new routes in blue. In Oldsmar the agency intends to consolidate and extend some services so a single route spine will split into two routing variants near Countryside Mall and along Tampa Road. PSTA said the changes are cost neutral and achieved through reallocation of existing service hours rather than new funding.

Officials told the council the plan removes nine stops in Oldsmar; six of those removed stops have had no boardings and three have between one and three boardings per day. PSTA said each affected stop is within about a quarter mile of an active stop that will remain, and staff said they will survey Douglas Avenue to insert a stop to fill a small gap.

Council members pressed PSTA on employment centers where recent new tenants (including MarineMax and MicroLumen) could change demand patterns. PSTA responded that the agency will monitor new developments, can make service tweaks during three annual service changes, and typically performs a comprehensive network study every five years.

The presentation noted other service changes countywide: straighter route alignments to reduce travel time, scheduled timed transfers at major terminals, expanded weekend and evening spans to improve job access, and continued emphasis on premium corridors such as the Sunrunner. PSTA said some low‑ridership deviations were removed to make more direct routes and speed connections.

Council members and PSTA staff agreed to maintain communication as businesses move into Oldsmar’s industrial corridors; PSTA offered to survey new employers and to explore vanpool options for workplaces with long commuter distances.

PSTA officials invited input and questions and said detailed route maps and stop‑level information will be public before the October launch.","Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority planners told the Oldsmar City Council that a countywide bus-network redesign will add seven‑day service and reallocate runs; PSTA said nine current Oldsmar stops will be removed but most have little or no ridership and alternatives are within a quarter mile.",{"_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},6042663,"Council approves fee waiver and logo use for Oldsmar Cares ‘Honor Our Heroes’ 5K",776,6492000,7268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3674189-0161e5ddbd2360a177f36db3ce8cdd51&start=6492&end=7268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3674189-0161e5ddbd2360a177f36db3ce8cdd51/thumbnail_6492000.jpg","/articles/6042663/Oldsmar/Pinellas-County/Florida/Council-approves-fee-waiver-and-logo-use-for-Oldsmar-Cares-Honor-Our-Heroes-5K","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042663-f347b430fcf7d73adc1e9bb546def1b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194505&Signature=BsLnGl3lAQGOOwPejiw7pUZiBQcrw7ZXxfvGK0e7C3Tsbhrilc50nyW21RpfYpFfSFhVYTe9~Uvai5SDRM6ipniAlX3pCEPiEmVuUObONdtlnshMBzauGn3sdL6Wa2DWpM7AHTQTDH1Vb8ply0urm72lIvACSrvWl29JEnKG-qlJWh~2WXiUhklInAvNk1fjr-2mtZZAzgMfq4puLHh7gs6dljhqRnZaXUW6RJQO3kdTzpSimRVuMTwDCIQyRp2pZaXbakTPL4KIxY7mqvBmDj4et-TOaCQ~9laqmsBY4Esdq0FbcK-NwSjWUxSUMe5PhSH3pf2bEDjbBIZ5mND89Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oldsmar City Council voted to waive special‑event fees and allow use of the city logo for Oldsmar Cares’ annual Honor Our Heroes memorial 5K, scheduled for May 24.

City staff reported Oldsmar Cares submitted the documents required under the special event fee waiver policy — including the prior year financial report, the current event budget, a statement of allocated proceeds and the applicant’s most recent IRS filing — and requested waiver of $4,235 in city fees. The applicant agreed to pay external costs and a $75 utility fee. Council moved and seconded the item and approved the waiver.

Commander (Dave) McKinley, who represents Oldsmar Cares and the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber in event roles, told council the course was measured and submitted to U.S. Track & Field for national certification and that organizers intend the certified course to support future events.

Council members used the discussion to flag administrative concerns about the fee‑waiver process and paperwork timeline. One council member asked for future refinement of the process to reduce applicant burden and to ensure earlier review ahead of events; staff and the applicant indicated willingness to discuss process improvements.

The city said the organization will be recognized at an appropriate sponsorship level and may use the city logo to acknowledge city support. Oldsmar Cares will continue to be responsible for external vendor costs and any utility fees.","The council approved a city fee waiver (requested $4,235) and permission to use the city logo for Oldsmar Cares’ Honor Our Heroes memorial 5K on May 24; the applicant submitted required financial documents and will absorb external event costs and utility fees.",{"_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},6042667,"Oldsmar staff outline sustainability, stormwater and resilience programs, urge rain‑barrel, rain‑garden participation",685,5472000,6157000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3674189-0161e5ddbd2360a177f36db3ce8cdd51&start=5472&end=6157","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3674189-0161e5ddbd2360a177f36db3ce8cdd51/thumbnail_5472000.jpg","/articles/6042667/Oldsmar/Pinellas-County/Florida/Oldsmar-staff-outline-sustainability-stormwater-and-resilience-programs-urge-rainbarrel-raingarden-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042667-d24de066e30f8fdb462c1773173f3a42/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194505&Signature=KsNlQpR0H~GHeyrNNwOkwTYwiaCS9l9cCSKFQHPQUPNd1Wa-aWDRSM1hIK2jnSojMbYwyPy~p7PBgLiiC36j9X8Ls083YMu21U23obOSor7jJigh7tz2EK6YpdPFKgI0iQjSF3C3c2SJriMQ2A7Ir-6G6kJu4F0KgsKmvrwN~i6JREy-MBeUzW7t2RxsX9Pq5smpg3XqCsaycm5HLjeJE5SG-hB7eHfVyezTNR1UI6zATWel~oTNuukQ~WNSd62pSEMSNzr~BFtgXv2Eyk2w6WVTtoitDchbbwH4AUbSS9v6-EKtm18LMnjiOXAIbAGDjWshHUzefVKVvAF7eYUYJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Environmental management staff on Tuesday presented Oldsmar’s sustainability and resilience work, including stormwater regulation, asset management, community programs and a recently approved vulnerability assessment.

Ashley Painter, environmental management supervisor, described the division’s roles: regulatory compliance for wastewater pretreatment and the fats‑oils‑grease program; inspection of 50 private lift stations; municipal stormwater (NPDES/MS4) compliance; GIS‑based asset management; and resilience planning. Painter said the city’s vulnerability assessment has been approved by FDEP, enabling the city to pursue state resilience funding.

Painter highlighted community engagement work: a rain‑barrel program that has given out more than 300 barrels over six years, a composting class, tree inventory tools and a series of citizen science projects. She said the division will launch microplastics sampling of ponds and the bay on June 21 to measure plastics in surface waters and inform mitigation. Painter also described rain gardens and rain‑barrel use as practical measures to slow runoff and reduce pollutant loads entering waterways.

Council members asked about policy models used elsewhere (rebates for rain barrels, rain‑garden incentives) and discussed how the city might expand programs or consider rebates for residents. Painter said the city’s offerings combine education, in‑person workshops and hands‑on programs such as the rain‑barrel classes and composting workshops.

The presentation noted the city is pursuing an enterprise asset management system to meet statutory asset‑management requirements for utilities and will continue to integrate resilience language across the comprehensive plan.","The city’s environmental management supervisor described regulatory responsibilities (NPDES/MS4), asset mapping and resilience planning that included a DEP‑approved vulnerability assessment, community programs such as rain‑barrel giveaways (over 300 distributed historically) and upcoming microplastics sampling.",{"_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},6042674,"Oldsmar highlights EMS operations, call volumes and county partnership during EMS Week",781,3727000,4508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3674189-0161e5ddbd2360a177f36db3ce8cdd51&start=3727&end=4508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3674189-0161e5ddbd2360a177f36db3ce8cdd51/thumbnail_3727000.jpg","/articles/6042674/Oldsmar/Pinellas-County/Florida/Oldsmar-highlights-EMS-operations-call-volumes-and-county-partnership-during-EMS-Week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042674-6bc00bc52dff6f1da098f51cfb8021b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194505&Signature=is7JB61j~PnXy4OIjEKy1eTEYRWWiMRGcWaxzZUDGzICunG0guuElfkFu9lOn4yusDMJ7DiBkSM~UN3acWSMvdvAlINqD~2wfzpw6qf~1~7CBvYTwY4J0CZ5FBYz94hXRfed70N435bNG7JkH5oJFIXYgAt7uDPZzivzaOh~HNw1Ld0QfVOeRhNGhdznkbAcRgVzxpueUUjmVDTLj2L9-WSd~XDXSCFg5EtHD3XAdsSz1a4rf1QBBAU9ux-tj0GunI9P-IrmD94iUg7187Cyu1UZlD0Ix7qo0k4Lrq7CICq1Dc7vWYh3iJf36qnPy3s44sKuPTYzRSWn8nXyzK9I1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oldsmar City Council proclaimed Emergency Medical Services Week and heard a presentation on the city’s EMS operations, fleet and regional funding arrangements.

A fire department representative explained Oldsmar’s dual‑response model, in which a fire apparatus typically arrives first and an ambulance follows, and described equipment and training investments. The presenter said county funding via the Pinellas County EMS Authority covers about 75% of the city’s funded paramedic positions and pays for roughly three firefighter‑paramedic slots, partial vehicle costs and other support; the city funds the remainder of staffing and equipment to maintain two units in service.

The presenter reported the department responded to just over 2,200 calls in the past year, about 1,400 of which were medical, and said Oldsmar’s average response time to medical calls meets or beats the county target (the presenter said Oldsmar averages around five minutes). For severe trauma alerts the department aims to clear scene quickly to transport patients to regional trauma centers; the presenter said the department’s average scene‑to‑transport time for trauma was just over four minutes last year.

Officials described fleets and capital needs: the city has refurbished and new units in the fleet and plans training and equipment upgrades, including cardiac monitors and tablets paid in part by county programs. The presentation also noted outreach and training partnerships used for continuing medical education.

Council members thanked staff for the presentation, acknowledged high call volumes and noted the June commissioning of a newly acquired rescue truck and ongoing equipment‑maintenance planning.","Officials described the city’s dual‑response EMS model, fleet and training, said the county funds roughly 75% of certain EMS staff and equipment costs, and reported more than 2,200 calls last year with an average response time better than the county target.","actionData","errors"]

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