Site work for a water / sewer project in Treasure Island, Florida. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Update: Remodel Fire Station #2 - Design and Construction Project is included City of Treasure Island Fiscal Year 2025-2029 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.tbnweekly.com/beach_beacon/article_58f78546-cd11-11ef-8d76-f317676dc91f.html Treasure Island commissioners whittle project list By MARK SCHANTZ, TBN Correspondent Jan 8, 2025 TREASURE ISLAND — City commissioners have whittled down their large list of proposed projects to a top five. In a related move, the city’s Project Tracker — a listing of all proposed capital undertakings — has deleted what was to be Treasure Island’s signature environmental project, a living shoreline and outdoor amenities at Treasure Bay. At the City Commission workshop on Dec. 17, City Manager Charles Anderson circulated a list of projects that commissioners deemed the most important. Commissioners Bob Minning, Arden Dickey, Diana Crabill and Deborah Toth all rated restoration of the city’s Master Pump Station, together with a Public Works facility, as their first project choice and construction of a Public Safety Building as the second most urgent project. Mayor John Doctor chose seawall replacement as his first most important item, followed by the establishment of a Public Safety facility. Doctor stipulated refurbishing of the Master Pump Station and Public Works Facility as his third important choice, while Minning listed the revising the city’s technical manual to permit fill dirt, and Dickey chose restoration of Dune walkovers. Crabill and Toth each listed seawall replacement as their third most urgent project. Only Toth brought up the Treasure Bay overhaul project as significant, making it her fourth most important project. Minning selected rehabilitation of the Bascule Bridge as his fourth choice, with Dickey selecting seawall repairs fourth, Doctor the renovation of Treasure Bay Tennis Courts and Crabill dune walkovers. Listing a fifth most important project, Doctor and Toth selected dune walkovers, while Dickey selected parking lot restoration and Crabill wastewater pipe lining. A tabulation of all those selections determined the city’s top project priority should be restoring the city’s Master Pump Station and construction of the Public Works Facility. Second in the pecking order was a Public Safety Building and seawalls was ranked third, followed by dune walkovers. Treasure Bay’s various tennis court and golf course issues were collectively listed as a fifth priority. “Those are the top five items the city will be focusing on,” Anderson said. “That doesn’t mean we’re going to stop doing any other work.” ___________________________ https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2024/12/26/treasure-island-terrain-modification-program.html Treasure Island's plan to elevate all of its land by 2100 — shelved by city commissioners in August — will be back on the table in a revised capacity in early 2025. After two destructive hurricanes in September and October, the city wants to change its codes so property owners can use fill dirt during the upcoming redevelopment wave. The ultimate goal is to combat flooding and sea level rise. "The city needs to start making significant investments into both roads and stormwater drainage going forward to sustain the quality of life that the community is accustomed to," a spokesperson said in a statement. "Adhering to this innovative program will allow Treasure Island to redevelop in a more resilient way when property owners choose to rebuild following the 2024 hurricanes." The Treasure Island Local Planning Agency board voted 6-1 on Dec. 19 to recommend that the city commission adopt the terrain modification program with a set of seven conditions. Those include removing a mandate to “go to the maximum elevation” outlined in the plan for the first 10 years and clarifying that no new seawalls, docks or retaining walls will be required. After enough property owners on a road elevate their homes or businesses, the city would explore different funding avenues to raise that section of road. A misconception that the terrain modification program — also called Elevate T.I. — would bind Treasure Island to spending over $250 million on elevating roads has contributed to a misinformation environment that "is getting to the point of ridiculous,” Local Planning Agency board chair Richard Harris said. Elevate T.I. has long been contentious, with some residents calling it an overreach. They are concerned that it will add hundreds of thousands of dollars to the cost of repairing their homes in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton. “We have a responsibility to make sure we can drain our roads,” said Stacy Boyles, assistant city manager and director of public works. “Without this requirement, you have to start planning for massive numbers of pump stations. … That will cost more.” Hurricane Helene Sunset Beachexpand Hurricane Helene damage on Sunset Beach in Treasure Island AERIAL INNOVATIONS Boyles said the city has received permit applications for developments that need outside fill to move forward. Like other beach communities, Treasure Island doesn't currently allow fill dirt to be imported into the city. Elevate T.I. would introduce a manual establishing how to use the dirt, which the city said is necessary to avoid adverse impacts on neighboring properties. Predictability from the city will be key for hotel developers who want to make their properties safer from extreme weather. Thunderbird Beach Resort in Treasure Island, for example, plans to rebuild after the hurricanes, according to its Facebook page. Not all are convinced Chris Downing, board member of the Local Planning Agency, led the charge on Dec. 19 to remove mandates from the board's recommendation. Homeowners — many already dealing with permit backlogs — should not bear this financial burden, he said. “There is a great concern out there for the unintended consequences of changing the code itself for bringing in fill. … No one at the state or the federal government is mandating that Treasure Island change their code in order to allow for fill to come in,” Downing said. The commission is expected to vote on Elevate T.I. in January. A few months later on March 11, voters will choose a new mayor and three commissioners. (One of the two qualified mayoral candidates, John Doctor, has served in an interim capacity since Tyler Payne stepped down as mayor in the wake of hurricane damage to his home.) Flooding is already a problem Hurricanes Helene and Milton wrecked much of Treasure Island, but Boyles said everyday tidal flooding is also an issue in some parts of the city. Justin Keller, city consultant and president of Advanced Engineering & Design Inc., said Treasure Island based its terrain modification program on a median tidal projection of 4.1 feet by 2100. “We’ve been accused of fearmongering, socialism — all that kind of stuff,” Keller said. “[But] we are picking the middle scenario.” Keller also noted that Gov. Ron DeSantis set up a “Resilient Florida” program to protect coastal communities from flooding. “These are concerns that are going to be going up and down the coast of Pinellas and throughout Florida,” Keller said. Treasure Island's plan to use outside fill dirt could set a precedent for others to follow. A no-fill policy is more popular with municipalities because it’s easier, Keller said. The uniqueness of each property will be recognized when considering how much fill dirt to put in, Keller said. And property owners must abide by federal regulations on building above the floodplain no matter what. “I kept hearing, ‘The city of Treasure Island is trying to drive people out of a single-story house.’ No, they are not. But FEMA is," said Harris, the Local Planning Agency board chair. "And Mother Nature will have done that to a lot of people." ______________________________________ UPDATE: https://cms3.revize.com/revize/mytreasureislandsb/Finance/FY24/FY24%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf City Seawall Replacement/Rehabilitation Project is in Clark County- capital budget FY 2024-2028 CIP 234 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A detailed scope has not yet been determined The project is included in the City of Treasure Island 2023 - 2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of February 10, 2023, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.