Pinellas County, Florida



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Board of Adjustments & Appeals

The Board of Adjustments and Appeals consists of five regular board members and two alternate board members appointed by the City Commission, and whenever possible, shall consist of an engineer, a real estate broker, a businessperson and architect. The term of office is three years and no member shall serve more then two consecutive three years terms. The duties and responsibilities of the board are as follows; (a) Hear and recommend appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirements, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of subpart B (the City's land development regulations), after public notice has been given and a public hearing has been held; (b) Hear and recommend special exception uses to the terms of subpart B (the City's land development regulations); and (c) Recommend authorization upon appeal in specific cases, such variance from the terms of subpart B (the City's land development regulations), as will not be contrary to public interest where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of subpart B (the City's land development regulations), will result in unnecessary hardship.

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Environmental Stewardship Board

The City of Indian Rocks Beach, because of a growing global concern over the degradation of the natural environment as well as the development of the coastal areas, is interested in enlisting citizens and business owners for the purpose of working together to improve the environment through a responsible balance of education and regulation.
The City of Indian Rocks Beach desires to initiate a proactive approach in identifying environmental problems and instituting solutions for the preservation of natural resources.

The Environmental Stewardship Board consists of 5 volunteer members, all of whom are residents of IRB. Board members are tasked with reviewing what efforts have been made by other local government agencies, as well as taking under consideration the following points of interest:

Evaluating and recommending environmentally positive initiatives, guidelines and systems, i.e. “Green Initiatives”;
Evaluating ways to promote a sustainable community through energy-efficient buildings, recyclable construction materials and environmentally-friendly building designs;
Considering a proclamation that the city is committed to being a “Green Community”;
Creating a “Green Awards” program;
Exploring ways to reduce emissions, i.e. increased public transportation options which simultaneously promote local business opportunities;
Considering ways to reduce run-off into the Intracoastal Waterway and Gulf of Mexico;
Encouraging water conservation;
Pursuing recycling programs citywide;
Creating public education programs concerning environmental issues affecting the community;
Developing relationships with organizations such as the Green Armada, Pinellas County Urban Sustainable Effort Agent and others to further support environmental programs;
Encouraging the reduction of waste (paper, water, electric) in all governmental operations;

Any interested resident who wishes to participate on the Environmental Stewardship Board, or any other city board, may download and complete the application provided in the City Boards section of this website.

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Finance & Budget Review Committee

The Finance and Budget Review Committee consists of five regular board members appointed by the City Commission. The term of office is three years. A financial disclosure is required. The duties and responsibilities of the Committee are as follows: (a) Review the requests for annual budget appropriations as submitted by the City Manager and prepare a report of that request to the City Commission; (b) Review the five-year capital improvement plan on an annual basis with a written report to the City Commission; (c) Review the comprehensive annual financial report and provide a written report to the City Commission; (d) The committee shall monitor and review the financial position of the City through quarterly reports provided by the City Treasurer; and (e) The committee shall perform such other duties which may from time-to-time be requested of it by the City Commission and/or the City Manager.

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Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board, consisting of 5 volunteer members, all of whom are residents of the city, is tasked with reviewing the various
cultural, informational and educational programs offered by the city’s public library, and recommending methods for improving the programs.
Other duties involve the following:

Recommendations concerning matters pertaining to the management and use of the library system; i.e. establishment of rules and regulations governing the use of the library by the public;
Establish and maintain liaisons with civic associations who may lend support to the library by providing volunteers, and other support for advancement, aid, fund raising and special activities;
Contact other libraries and support groups to assist in providing enhanced library services to the city;
May participate in the performance appraisal of the librarian;

Any interested resident who wishes to participate on the Library Advisory Board, or any other city board, may download and complete the application provided in the City Boards section of this website.

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Local Planning Agency

The Local Planning Agency (LPA) Board consists of seven regular members and two alternate members appointed by the City Commission and whenever possible, shall consist of an engineer, a real estate broker, a businessperson and an architect. The term of office is two years. A financial disclosure is required. The duties and responsibilities of the Board are as follows: (a)Conduct the comprehensive planning program and prepare the comprehensive plan or elements or portions thereof for the City; (b) Coordinate the comprehensive plan or elements or portions thereof with the comprehensive plans of other appropriate local governments and the State; (c) Make recommendations regarding the adoption of the comprehensive plan or elements or portions thereof to the City Commission; (d) Review proposed land development regulations, land development codes or amendments thereto, and make recommendations to the City Commission as to the consistency of the proposal with the adopted comprehensive plan or element or portion thereof.

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Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board

The Beautification Board consists of five regular board members appointed by the City Commission. The term of office is three years. The duties and responsibilities of the Board are as follows: (a) The Board shall have only advisory power to the City Commission and will be a major catalyst for consolidating with the wishes of the community; (b) The Board shall continually review and analyze the present and future landscaping and structural plans of existing City parks and public lands in a concerted effort toward maintaining and/or upgrading the overall beautification and utilization (recreation) of the city; (c) The Board shall coordinate the efforts of individual citizens and groups in specific beautification and utilization projects; (d) The Beautification Board has been designated as the Tree Board. The primary duties of the Tree Board will be to develop and administer a comprehensive community tree management program for the care of trees on public property in the City.

The Parks and Recreation Board consists of (5) regular board members; and (2) alternate board members appointed by the City Commission and, whenever possible, shall consist of citizens working in or experienced with adult/elderly programs and/or working in or experienced with child/youth programs. The duties and responsibilities of the board are as follow: (a) to advise the commission and staff of the City of the community needs and desires as to types of leisure programs and facilities; (b) To prepare and regularly update a general plan for meeting present and future leisure requirements of all areas of the City and for all of the citizens; (c) To act as a liaison group and conduit of public opinion from the citizens of the City to the commission and to the City Manager; (d) To Cooperate with the work of any single purpose committees dealing with a single purpose project or program; and (e) To perform such other duties which may from time to time be requested of it by the City Commission or by the City Manager.

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Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Board consists of seven regular members and two alternate members appointed by the City Commission and whenever possible, shall consist of an engineer, a real estate broker, a businessperson and an architect. The term of office is two years. A financial disclosure is required. The duties and responsibilities of the Board are as follows: (a) The P&Z Board shall have advisory powers but shall have no authority to make binding recommendations; (b) The P&Z Board shall have the power to review and recommend approval or disapproval of site plans when such are required by the zoning ordinance; and (c) The P&Z Board shall review planned unit developments and recommend variances from the literal provisions of the zoning ordinance.

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