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Committee presses for parks maintenance, FEMA and FDEP status after storms
Summary
Committee members and residents told the St. Pete Beach Recreation Advisory Committee that many parks need maintenance and capital work after recent storms; staff described FEMA and Florida DEP processes affecting timelines and said park maintenance now sits with Public Services.
Residents and committee members used the May 27 meeting of the St. Pete Beach Recreation Advisory Committee to press for quicker repairs and clearer plans for park maintenance and hurricane recovery work, including the status of FEMA reviews and a debris-management site permit held by the city.
A resident who identified herself during public comment described deferred maintenance at neighborhood parks and at Egan’s Field and said the site has been used as a staging area for tree-trimming and debris. The resident asked why debris and equipment remained in park areas and urged the city to provide clearer timelines for restoration.
Mandy, interim recreation director,…
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