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Committee weighs full reconstruction of Boca Ciega and Gulf Winds drives against borrowing and shorter repairs
Summary
Committee members disagreed on whether to pursue full roadway reconstruction (including underground utility upgrades) for Boca Ciega Drive and Gulf Winds Drive — staff flagged high utility replacement costs that drive project estimates and recommended exploring scaled repairs while awaiting possible FEMA or county mitigation funds.
St. Pete Beach staff and Finance & Budget Committee members debated whether to fund full reconstruction of Boca Ciega Drive and Gulf Winds Drive now or delay major work and perform scaled repairs to avoid borrowing.
Devin Schmidt, the city finance director, presented the capital plan and explained the projects’ high cost is driven in part by extensive underground utility replacement included in the full-scope construction estimates.
Why it matters: Full reconstruction increases the capital deficit and could require debt.…
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