Tag: Government
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Linda Norris announces intention to run for Oldsmar City Council in March 2019
When Linda Norris left the Oldsmar City Council in March 2016 due to term limits, she didn’t rule out a return to office. “I plan to run for mayor, so who knows, in a few years I could be sitting in Doug’s (Bevis) seat!” she said upon receiving the Council/Manager Award in February of that year.…
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Oldsmar’s 2019 campaign season already in high gear
Oldsmar’s 2019 municipal election is more than five months away, and the qualifying period doesn’t officially begin for another few weeks. But with four City Council spots, including Mayor, up for grabs on March 12, several candidates have already declared their intention to run, kicking off the winter long campaign season before the official start…
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Oldsmar City Council Members McGee, Seidel sworn in—again
Gabby McGee and Eric Seidel were sworn in as Oldsmar City Council members—again—on Tuesday, March 20, one week after they were automatically reelected after running unopposed in the 2018 municipal election. Seidel began his second consecutive term on Seat 1; he also served on council from 20007-2009. He was named vice-mayor later in the evening.…
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City Council agrees to expedite water line replacement project in downtown Oldsmar
The Oldsmar City Council recently approved a budget revision designed to help expedite the Downtown Water Line Improvement Project. The Capital Improvement Project was originally scheduled to begin in FY 17/18, which starts in October, but officials said the system is “in urgent need of replacement” and recommended the project begin in the current fiscal year.…
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Naming request leads to lengthy debate between Oldsmar City Council members
The subject of naming properties in the city recently led to a spirited debate between Oldsmar City Council members. The City of Oldsmar is facing a couple of critical losses in 2017, as City Manager Bruce Haddock and Leisure Services Director Lynn Rives will both bid farewell to civic service this year following long and…
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Oldsmar mayor goes all-in on Rays proposal
For years, Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis has had a vision of brining the Tampa Bay Rays to his town at the top of Old Tampa Bay. On Thursday, Bevis gave a detailed presentation of how to make that dream a reality. In the same year Oldsmar is celebrating its 100th birthday, Mayor Doug Bevis is going…
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Earth Fare could anchor Oldsmar’s Woodlands Square Plaza
Representatives for the Woodlands Square Plaza redevelopment said they hope the project, which could feature an Earth Fare grocery store, will be completed by next fall. Big news for the City of Oldsmar: the redevelopment of the Woodlands Square Shopping Plaza could be completed within a year, and it could be anchored by an Earth Fare grocery…
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Oldsmar extends quarter-century streak of not raising taxes
According to officials, the City of Oldsmar has not raised taxes in more than a quarter century. In the world of municipal budgets and millage rates, this qualifies as big news. The city council approved the final budget and millage rate for fiscal year 2016-17 on Tuesday night, and with a unanimous vote in favor…
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Residents call for speed bumps on Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar
A number of residents of Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar have asked for speed bumps to be installed on their street due to the excessive amount of speeders in the area. If you hang out long enough near the “ess” curve on Peppertree Drive in Oldsmar, it’s only a matter of time before you spot someone…
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Bruce Haddock honored for 30 years of service to Oldsmar
Longtime Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock was honored for his 30 years of service during the City Council meeting last week. Oldsmar City Manager Bruce Haddock has been called the godfather of city managers in the state of Florida, due to his 30 consecutive years of service to Oldsmsar, during which time the city has…