Citizen Input
Who decides what kinds of projects the Penny funds?
Citizen input and community needs drive where the Penny is invested. In 2017, Pinellas County hosted open house meetings and conducted an online survey on future Pinellas for Pinellas priorities. View the full survey results
Each city sets its own Penny project priorities based on community needs in accordance with Florida Statute (See Section 2: Local Government Infrastructure Surtax).
Board of County Commission Meetings (2016-2017)
During these meetings, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners discussed community needs and public input to set priorities for the renewal of the Penny, which was approved by voters on Nov. 7, 2017, with nearly 83% support countywide:
- May 18, 2017 – Meeting Details – Video
- May 4, 2017 – Meeting Details – Video
- March 28, 2017 – Meeting Details – Video
- February 14, 2017 – Meeting Details – Video
- December 6, 2016 – Meeting Details – Video
Ballot language
See the ballot language approved by voters in 2017, which approved the renewal of the sales tax and the types of projects supported by the community.
Ten (10) Year Extension of the Penny for Pinellas One-Cent (1¢) Infrastructure Sales Surtax
Shall the levy of the Penny for Pinellas one-cent (1¢) local infrastructure sales surtax be extended for an additional ten (10) years to finance county and municipal projects, including roads, bridges, flood and sewer spill prevention, water quality, trails, parks, environmental preservation, public safety facilities, hurricane sheltering, vehicles, technology, land acquisition for affordable housing, capital projects supporting economic development (pursuant to section 212.055(2)(d)3, Florida Statutes), and other authorized infrastructure projects.
