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News From the City of Treasure Island • June 12, 2024
City Hall • 10451 Gulf Blvd. |
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 The City of Treasure Island is getting closer to selecting its next City Manager. After a thorough review of all applicants, the Mayor and Commissioners narrowed the search down to five finalists at a May 15 Special City Commission Meeting: Taylor Brown, Charles Anderson, James Slaton, Scott Moye, and Thomas Yates.
The Commission will have a chance to meet each of the finalists in person and conduct interviews on June 19 and 20. Individual meetings with the candidates will take place on June 19, followed by a Special City Commission Meeting on June 20 where Commissioners will interview each candidate collectively. That meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. (start time subject to change).
In addition, there will be a public meet and greet on the evening of June 19 at 6 p.m. on the 5th floor of City Hall where residents are encouraged to come meet the candidates.
You can find more updates on the city's City Manager search by visiting MyTreasureIsland.com/CMSearch.
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 In an effort to help keep Treasure Island Beach safe and protected on holidays such as Independence Day, the city will be enforcing current ordinances to curb the use of personal fireworks on the beach.
Current city ordinances that will include the use of personal fireworks will be:
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City Ordinance: Building Fires Without a Permit - Fireworks will be considered as using an open flame on the beach.
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City Ordinance: Leave No Trace-Obstructions on Beach - Since fireworks leave debris and litter on the beach, they fall under the Leave No Trace ordinance.
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City Ordinance: Lighting/Beach Lighting - Light from fireworks is not sea turtle friendly and therefore not permitted during sea turtle nesting season.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to celebrate responsibly, leave their fireworks at home, and enjoy the fireworks show hosted by the city. The Treasure Island Police Department will help educate people asking those who bring personal fireworks to the beach to take them back home or to their vehicles. The city will also help get the word out through social media, signs, variable message boards, etc.
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 It's sea turtle nesting season, which means we must do our part in protecting these amazing creatures. Sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs between May and October, and it's important to respect their nesting areas and minimize disturbances. Here are some ways you can help keep sea turtles safe:
- Avoid using flashlights or cellphones on the beach at night, as it can disorient nesting turtles and their hatchlings.
- Fill in holes in the sand and flatten sandcastles before leaving the beach, as they can obstruct the path of sea turtles.
- Keep a safe distance from nesting turtles and do not touch or disturb them or their nests.
- Dispose of all trash properly and don't leave any items on the beach.
- Artificial lightning is disorienting to nesting and hatchling sea turtles. Sea turtles are less disturbed by the long wavelengths of light (560 nanometers or longer). Narrowband long wavelength lights appear amber, orange, or red in color.
By following these guidelines, we can all play a role in protecting sea turtles during nesting season. CLICK HERE for more information.
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 Treasure Island is on the hunt for passionate and experienced fitness instructors! Join us in promoting health and wellness in our community. CLICK HERE for more details.
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 Pinellas County’s rainy season fertilizer restrictions will take effect Saturday, June 1, and will last through Sept. 30.
- Lawn, landscape fertilizers with nitrogen and/or phosphorus may not be sold or used through Sept. 30.
- Phosphorus may not be used any time of year unless a soil test confirms the need.
- Keep fertilizer 10 feet away from the top of the bank of any surface water, landward edge of a seawall, or a designated wetland.
- Fertilizer runoff can pollute waterways and cause harmful algae blooms.
Find out more information by visiting https://pinellas.gov/fertilizer-landscape-information
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 Florida's 2024 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will be June 1-14. Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during this time. Visit https://www.floridarevenue.com/disasterprep for more information.
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 The threat of flooding in Treasure Island is significant due to its location between the Gulf of Mexico and Boca Ciega Bay. Flooding can be caused by heavy rainfall in short periods of time, heavy thunderstorms, storm surge, tropical storms and hurricanes. Hurricane storm surges are the City’s greatest threat and can cause flooding up to 24 hours before the “eye” of the storm reaches the coast. Storm surge is a large rise in sea level caused by severe weather conditions. The potential storm surge impacting the city of Treasure Island can range from 4 feet to 29 feet!
Get storm ready. Treasure Island has a one-stop webpage to help you get prepared for hurricane season.
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 Treasure Island has created a new "Report an Issue" webpage where you can easily find the correct contact for each department when reporting an issue. You can access the page directly at MyTreasureIsland.com/Issues or go to the main webpage and click on the “Report An Issue” button at the top of the page.
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Be sure to share this with your friends and family so they can vote too!
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 Questions about Elevate T.I.? Submit any questions you have online and have our team answer them. Visit ElevateTI.com and click on the "Submit Question Here" button at the top of the page.
Why Elevate T.I.? CLICK HERE to check out this short video on our YouTube page.
Dates of Upcoming Discussions About Elevate T.I.:
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July 11 | 2 p.m. | Local Planning Agency Board Workshop | Ch. 68 discussion and all draft ordinances and manual provided for final content.
- July 18 | 6 p.m. | Local Plannig Agency Board Adoption Meeting
- Aug. 6 | 6 p.m. | City Commission Workshop
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Aug. 20 | 6 p.m. | City Commission 1st reading or second workshop
- Sept. 3 | 6 p.m. | City Commission 1st or 2nd reading
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