St. Pete Beach begins citywide sewer cleaning and televising program

Camden Mills, public services director for the City of St. Pete Beach, said the city is continuing work on a citywide cleaning and televising program for its sanitary sewer system and will access all manholes within the public right of way. "Through this critical capital project, we'll be able to reduce emergency repairs, improve maintenance, and plan for long term upgrades," Mills said.

Mills told residents that crews will access manholes located in public rights of way. "The city will be accessing all manholes within the public right of way," he said. He warned that if materials such as paver driveways or landscaping are placed over those manholes, "these materials will be removed and will be the responsibility of the private resident for restoration." The announcement did not specify a start date or the length of time work will take in specific blocks.

Mills said the city will notify residents in affected areas "at least 7 days in advance" as work moves from one phase to the next. He urged residents to check the city's website and social media pages for updates: "Please tune in to the city's website and social media pages for updates on this important project." The statement did not include an overall project schedule, estimated cost, or contractor names.

The city described the program as a capital project intended to reduce emergency repairs, improve routine maintenance and inform planning for future upgrades. The presentation focused on operational details for homeowners (access to manholes and restoration responsibility) and communications procedures (advance notice and online updates).