New City Hall Update

The new Belleair Beach community center and city hall is about 60% complete and may be ready as early as July, even though the completion deadline is September 12th. The new building will replace the 50 year old Belleair Beach City Hall which was demolished to make way for the new building. Temporary city offices are in a city-owned house on Cedar Drive, and city council meetings are held in the home’s garage.

The new building will be about 10,000 square feet, with a large gathering room featuring a water view and terrace. The city council chamber room has about 2900 square feet for functions, which can be divided into to 2 rooms for meetings and rentals. It will nclude a catering room with a refrigerator and microwave. The terrace will provide additional space for meetings.

Belleair Bridge Causeway Update

The new Belleair Causeway Bridge should be open by the end of April or first of May, according to the Board of Pinellas County Commissioners. Demolition of the old bridge is scheduled for sometime in October or November.

Belleair To Defend Drinking Water Title

Region IV of the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association is hosting its annual Best Tasting Drinking Water Contest for Tampa Bay area on March 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The contest will be hosted by 2008 winner of the Best Tasting Water, the town of Belleair at the town’s soccer field, next to the water treatment facility, 1075 Ponce de Leon Blvd. The winner will attend the 8th annual Best Tasting Water in Florida Contest in Tallahassee on April 1, as a part of FSAWWA Legislative Drinking Water Day.

Judges for the contest are radio persoanlity Jack Harris and Belleair Mayor Gary Katica.

Belleair Shore May Limit Time For New Construction

At the Belleair Shore Town Commission meeting, a draft of an ordinance limting the time allowed for new construction was presented. A 2 year limit is being proposed with a provision for an extension, if unsual circumstances arise.