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Pinellas Park staff: AMI water‑meter pre‑survey underway; installation expected to roll out starting in August
Summary
City staff and the Badger meter contractor told the council that a pre‑survey of meter locations is underway for an AMI (automated meter infrastructure) upgrade; residents will receive mail notices and the installation is expected to begin in August with a 14–16 month rollout.
A resident asked the council why privately owned vehicles and workers had been surveying water meters on neighborhood streets. City staff and a contractor representative confirmed the activity is a pre‑survey for an AMI (automated meter infrastructure) project.
A contractor representative identified in the meeting as the Badger meter company said the pre‑survey is collecting GIS locations for all meters so installers can go to exact locations during the changeover. The representative said the AMI meters will be remotely readable and that the city will mail information to affected addresses and post details on the city website. Staff estimated the overall installation will be a 14–16 month process and that the work may start in August in some sections depending on scheduling.
The resident who raised the question said field personnel told him the upgrade would occur "probably in August," and he described two separate survey visits earlier that day that prompted his inquiry. City staff confirmed the schedule and committed to sending more detailed timing for specific neighborhoods.
The council did not take formal action on the meter project at the meeting; staff described the outreach plan and the technical rationale for the pre‑survey to ensure efficient installation.
