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News From the City of Treasure Island • July 9, 2025
City Hall • 10451 Gulf Blvd.
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 Pinellas County will host three public meetings to share information on the upcoming beach nourishment projects as well as the future of beach nourishment in the county. Meetings will be held at the following locations:
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July 9 (tonight): 6-8 p.m.
- Treasure Island City Hall 10451 Gulf Blvd.
- July 16: 6-8 p.m.
- Online: Register at Pinellas.gov/signforsand
- Aug. 6, 6-8 p.m.
- Belleair Beach, 444 Causeway Blvd.
Beach nourishment information:
Pinellas County will undertake a one-time emergency beach nourishment project that will partially restore protection of coastal communities and infrastructure by replacing a significant amount of the sand lost to last year’s hurricanes, the County Commission decided Tuesday.
After years of unsuccessful attempts to resolve policy disagreements with the US Army Corps of Engineers, the County Commission approved Pinellas County Public Works effort to design, permit and complete this project using County funds.
The $125.7 million project will be funded by hotel bed tax dollars, paid for by visitors, and state grants. Previous projects benefitted from a 65 percent federal cost-share through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, but without easements from all property owners, the County is no longer eligible for federal funding. The County and municipal partners have conducted extensive public outreach concerning the importance of acquiring easements to provide for a contiguous nourishment project, which would offer the greatest protection.
County Public Works staff have worked tirelessly to earn approval for emergency construction permits from State and Federal environmental regulators since hurricanes damaged the beaches last year. This county-funded project will put sand on Sand Key (Clearwater Beach to Belleair Beach and Indian Rocks Beach to North Redington Beach), Treasure Island and Upham Beach starting later this year. A timeline and other details will be shared in upcoming public meetings and on https://pinellas.gov/signforsand.
County staff created a temporary construction easement that was less restrictive than the language required by the Army Corps to complete this project, but many residents along the beach were still unwilling to sign the modified easement. As a result, the project will leave gaps where sand will not be placed or will be placed only seaward of the Erosion Control Line (ECL), particularly on Sand Key, where property owners could not be located or chose not to sign construction easements. Easements are still being accepted, and additional properties may still be added to the project, depending on the stage of surveying. Interested parties contact the County through signforsand@pinellas.gov. If construction has already occurred past a property owner who has not signed, then it will be too late for that property owner to sign an easement to get sand for this upcoming project. Properties without easements will see a higher beach from the Erosion Control Line west into the gulf. In many instances, this will leave a lower elevation in the area for which easements were not provided.
Beach nourishment is expensive and is required at least every six years or more frequently due to storms, but it is necessary to protect coastal infrastructure. While the County was able to draw funding from the tourist development tax for this project, projects of this magnitude will require other funding sources in the future. County staff and Commissioners will continue to work with the USACE and local residents to find an agreeable solution, which will likely need to include some form of easement agreement with property owners.
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 Over the weekend, Officer Citrano was officially promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Citrano has proudly served the Treasure Island Police Department for more than four years and truly exemplifies what TIPD stands for — dedication, integrity, and service to our community.
Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Citrano on this well-deserved promotion!
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 Pinellas County Mosquito Control is reaching out to all residents in Treasure Island with information on how to protect themselves from mosquitoes this summer, as well as guidance on how to discourage mosquito breeding on their property.
The best way to prevent mosquito breeding and protect yourself from mosquitoes is to follow the 3 D’s:
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Dump, cover, or treat any standing water around your property. Mosquitoes only need a quarter of an inch of water to reproduce!
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Defend using an insect repellent with a CDC-recommended ingredient, such as DEET, IR3535, Picaridin, or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus.
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Dress in light-colored, long-sleeved clothing with closed-toe shoes.
If residents are experiencing a mosquito issue, know that Pinellas County Mosquito Control provides mosquito treatment and prevention services to the entire county, including the City of Treasure Island.
These services include surveillance of mosquito-borne illnesses and mosquito populations throughout the county, free outreach and education services to all ages, free service requests, and more. You can read more about our operations and services by visiting our website at https://pinellas.gov/mosquito-control/.
Our website also has additional resource pages, our contact information, and a newly added Public Treatment Map where residents can see planned and recently completed overnight truck and daytime helicopter missions.
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 The Glazer family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has opened applications for the third round of the Glazer Family Small Business Fund. This program is designed to support small businesses throughout Tampa Bay and West Central Florida that were affected by last year’s hurricanes. The deadline to apply is July 11.
The Glazer family has launched an initiative to donate funds to local chambers of commerce. These chambers will distribute grants directly to qualifying small businesses. The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber is one of the chambers involved in managing the program, reviewing applications, and selecting grant recipients.
Apply now: https://www.buccaneers.com/glazersmallbusinessfund
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 The city of Treasure Island has several board vacancies that need to be filled. Be a voice in your community by applying for one of these board openings.
Code Enforcement Board
Upcoming vacancies available August 2025
Code Enforcement Board
- At-Large Member
- Alternate Member
Planning & Zoning Board/LPA
LIFT Board of Directors
CLICK HERE to learn more and appy.
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 Get ready to have some fun! The Pinellas County Professional Firefighters Local 4966 is hosting its first-ever pickleball tournament fundraiser. Join us at Pickle and Pint, located at 13200 South Belcher Road in Largo, on Saturday, July 26, from noon to 4 p.m. Bring your paddles and get ready to play!
Whether you’re participating as a team or as a solo player, we would love to have you with us. Registration is only $60, and you’ll receive a free t-shirt as a bonus. However, space is limited to 48 teams, and the tournament will follow a bracket-style format. We have divisions available for skill levels ranging from 2.5 to 4+, so there’s a place for everyone.
That’s not all! We’ll also be hosting a 50/50 raffle and other exciting activities. Food and drinks will be available for purchase to keep you energized throughout the day.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Interested in showing some support from your company? We have sponsorship opportunities available. Just send us an email at 4966DVP1@gmail.com.
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 Skip the fertilizer from June 1 to September 30 to keep fertilizers out of our waterways. Fertilizers that enter storm drains flow directly into our waterways, and if left untreated, they will contaminate our lakes, ponds, and streams. The sale and use of lawn and landscape fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus are prohibited during this period.
CLICK HERE to learn more.
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July 15
City Commission Meeting & Workshop
The workshop immediately follows the regular meeting
6 p.m. | Commission Chambers
July 17
Special Budget Meeting
4 p.m. | Commission Chambers
July 22
Special Budget Meeting
1 p.m. | Commission Chambers
July 24
Local Planning Agency Board | Planning & Zoning Board
PZ meeting immediately follows the PZ meeting
2 p.m. | Commission Chambers
Meetings are streamed live online at mytreasureisland.com/citymeetings, on Facebook Live, facebook.com/cityoftreasureisland, and YouTube, YouTube.com/@cityoftreasureisland
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