Category: Government
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Oldsmar Vice Mayor Dan Saracki recognized for dedication to local government
Oldsmar Vice Mayor Dan Saracki was recently recognized for his commitment to local government after he completed a high-level training course run by the Florida League of Cities in December. During the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis presented Saracki with a framed copy of the certificate commemorating him for…
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Proposed St. Pete Drive town home project suffers setback
A developer planning to build a 50-unit town home community next to the Oldsmar Public Library asked the Oldsmar City Council for an extension of the purchase and sale agreement after the original builder backed out. Tony Tanico, owner of the Palm Harbor based Oldsmar Towns, LLC, told the council on Tuesday, Feb. 20, that…
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Burbank/Douglas Road project suffers delay, but Phase 1 is underway
After learning in March 2016 the state budget included $1.5 million for the design and construction of the Burbank Road/Douglas Road Improvement Project, the Oldsmar City Council approved a $120,000 contract with a local consultant to design the project a few months later. A year ago, Public Works Director nan Bennett updated the council on…
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Nocturnal invaders driving Oldsmar officials batty
The Oldsmar Council Chamber building is known for its LEED-certified construction, its historic past and for sharing a space with the Upper Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce and the Oldsmar Historical Society. Unfortunately, the State Street structure also has a bat problem. According to officials bats have been living in the building’s belfry for more…
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Oldsmar offers new programs and initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability
The City of Oldsmar has a long history of promoting and supporting sustainability, including being the first community in the bay area to implement single-stream recycling and the first to install electric charging stations. Today, under the direction of new sustainability coordinator Trista Brophy, the city is adding new programs and initiatives designed to expand…
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New mixed-use development coming to Tampa Road
The Oldsmar City Council unanimously approved a major site plan amendment last week for a property at 3925 Tampa Road. The subject property is located at the intersection Tampa and Gim Gong roads and was formerly home to GSA 1000, a marketing and processing company that closed soon after running afoul of state officials in…
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Felicia Donnelly named Oldsmar Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director
Former Clearwater parks department manager Felicia Donnelly began working for the City of Oldsmar in March 2017 following the retirement of longtime leisure services director Lynn Rives. In the ensuing 10 months, Donnelly’s enthusiasm, experience and flawless handling of the transition helped make her a favorite with her bosses and coworkers at City Hall. That…
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Council-Manager Award given to pair of exemplary Oldsmar residents
A pair of exemplary Oldsmar residents recently received the City Council-City Manager Award of Recognition from city officials. Local businesses owner LJ Tucker was given the award for the month of November 2017, while realtor and reality TV star Quyen Trujillo was the recipient for December. The award is given to City employees or residents…
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First Watch coming to Bay Arbor Place in Oldsmar
The Oldsmar City Council recently approved plans for a developer to build a First Watch restaurant at the Bay Arbor Place plaza on Tampa Road. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the five city council members unanimously approved a major amendment to the site plan that had originally been approved for the 8-acre parcel, calling for a…
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Oldsmar Council rejects hosting BMX World Cup qualifier at city’s Supercross track
The Oldsmar City Council voted 3-2 against hosting the 2018 UCI World Cup qualifier at the city’s BMX Supercross track Tuesday night, citing labor, cost and liability concerns. The split decision came after two lengthy discussions about hosting the event, which is put on by Union Cycliste Internacional (UCI); UCI is the world’s governing body…