Forward Pinellas outlines planning and construction grant programs and a possible MPO merger
Aug 5, 2026
Chelsea Favaro of Forward Pinellas explained the agency’s planning and construction funding programs (planning grants up to $150,000, $3 million annual construction pool), technical assistance available to cities, and an ongoing regional MPO-merger study with an intended proposal timeline toward an operational merged MPO by 2028.
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Chelsea Favaro, who manages the metropolitan planning organization and the Pinellas Planning Council functions for the agency, described funding programs and technical services available to local governments.
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