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News From the City of Treasure Island • September 10, 2025
City Hall • 10451 Gulf Blvd.
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 Honoring the Fallen, Walking for the Brave
Treasure Island Fire Rescue invites you to join our community in honoring the heroes and remembering the lives lost on September 11. This 3.43-mile Memorial Walk pays tribute to the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice. Together, we will walk in unity, celebrate their bravery, and ensure their legacy is never forgotten.
Event Details
- Date: September 11
- Start Time: 8:46 a.m. (time of the North Tower attack)
- Starting Location: Freedom Boat Club, 12765 Kingfish Drive, Treasure Island, FL
- Ending Location: 7545 Bayshore Drive (Heron Parking Lot)
- Distance: 3.43 miles
Parking & Transportation
- Complimentary parking is available 8 a.m. – noon in spaces around City Hall and along Kingfish Drive.
- A shuttle bus will transport participants from City Hall to the starting point before the walk.
- After the walk, Treasure Island’s city bus will return participants to both City Hall and Freedom Boat Club.
Many of the Treasure Island city staff will participate in the Treasure Island Fire Rescue 9/11 Memorial Walk. To allow staff participation, the Community Development Department’s permitting office will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon on September 11, then reopen from noon to 4 p.m.
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 Construction will begin in the coming days on Pinellas County’s emergency beach nourishment project, which will include much of Sand Key, Treasure Island and Upham Beach.
Pinellas County Government Commission authorized funding from the Tourist Development Tax (hotel bed tax) for one-time emergency nourishment from Clearwater Beach to North Redington Beach on Sand Key, along with Treasure Island and Upham Beach. The tentative construction schedule and map for the full project area can be found at HERE.
Residents can also text PCBEACHES to 888777 to receive alerts with key project updates.
The project will involve dredging sand from portions of Egmont Shoal, Pass-a-Grille, Blind Pass and John’s Pass. Boaters are advised to use caution around the dredging area.
The $125.7 million project will mostly be funded by the hotel bed tax, paid by visitors, plus at least $11 million of state grant funding. Previous projects benefited from a 65 percent federal cost-share through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; however, without Army Corps-compliant easements from all property owners, the County is currently ineligible for federal funding.
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 With all the recent rain, standing water is everywhere — the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes!
Please take a moment to check your property and empty any standing water from:
- Buckets
- Plant saucers
- Birdbaths
- Gutters
- Any containers outdoors
CLICK HERE for more mosquito control information.
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 Today is the peak of Hurricane Season – September 10!
While it may feel like a relief that there are currently no active storms in the Atlantic, this is not the time to let your guard down. Hurricane Season runs through November 30, which means there are still 81 days to go.
Remember: ➡️ Hurricane Helene didn’t hit until late September last year. ➡️ Hurricane Milton impacted Florida in October.
If you’re not already prepared, now is the time. Click the link below to get started.
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Roll Call: Mayor Doctor, Vice Mayor Vasquez, Commissioners Czyszczon and Dickey were present. Commissioner Clark was absent.
Solid Waste Outsourcing: City Manager Van Zant said this item will be on the September 16, 2025 meeting agenda.
Budget Public Hearing:
- The Commission voted to approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025-21, adopting the FY 2026 budget. (4/0 - Clark absent)
- The final hearing and adoption is scheduled for September 16, 2025.
Commissioner/Staff Notes:
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Building Fund: Director Ortiz to provide details on the building operating account and FEMA reimbursements.
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Wastewater Fund: Commissioner Dickey questioned a proposed 6% rate increase, suggesting it could be avoided given the strong fund balance. Staff to review.
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Fee Schedule: City Manager Van Zant will provide the updated schedule.
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Parking Analysis: Ortiz to prepare a detailed parking analysis and bring back a credit card fee item for the October 7, 2025 workshop.
- Commission requested a parking revenue comparison for August 2023, 2024, and 2025.
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September 16
City Commission Meeting
Location: Commission Chambers
6 p.m. | Meeting
September 18
Planning & Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Board
LPA Board meeting takes place after the PZ Board meeting
Location: Commission Chambers
2 p.m. | Meeting
September 24
Code Enforcement Board
Location: Commission Chambers
2 p.m. | Meeting
Meetings are streamed live online at mytreasureisland.com/citymeetings, on Facebook Live, facebook.com/cityoftreasureisland, and YouTube, YouTube.com/@cityoftreasureisland
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