TREASURE ISLAND â In a surprise announcement he called bittersweet, City Manager Garry Brumback told city commissioners April 6 he would like to retire by June 1.
Brumback, who started in the position in December 2017, told commissioners itâs been an honor to serve the community and work with a great staff and commissioners. âI want to first thank all of the three mayors, and all of the commissioners, who gave me the honor and privilege of being a part of this amazing organization and this great community. It has been an honor to serve, and I also want to extend my gratitude to the staff that has truly been a spectacular organization with which to work.â
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TREASURE ISLAND â The city has strengthened its coastal lighting standards to protect sea turtle hatchlings, by specifically going after the violator rather than just the property owner.
During a Feb. 16 City Commission meeting, City Manager Garry Brumback said the city worked rapidly to take action âthat would enforce lighting standards and protect turtles.â
At an earlier workshop, Assistant Public Works Director Stacy Boyles told commissioners that over the past two years the city has had a high number of marine turtle disorientations, âand a lot of it is due to artificial lighting that can be seen from our beach.â
She advised the city will strengthen its ordinance though heightened and pinpointed enforcement of regulations that restrict artificial lighting from reaching the beach during nesting season.
TREASURE ISLAND â An ecological mural program that would adorn walls of public buildings with creative images drew unanimous support from city commissioners during their first workshop of 2021.
However, staff now has to design a way to acquire grants and pay artists for their creative masterpieces.
Public art is a goal in the cityâs Master Park Plan, Assistant Park Director Justin Tramble told commissioners at the Jan. 5 work session.
For several months Mariah Kaylor, a recent graduate of St Petersburg Collegeâs Public Policy Program, worked with the Recreation Department to assess residentsâ desire for the city to focus on providing public art that promotes ecological education, Tramble said.