Epilogue: Gary Katica, Belleairâs longest serving mayor, dies at 87
The New York native made Belleair his home and became known for his regular walks through town and calming demeanor.
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Former Belleair Mayor Gary Katica served as a town commissioner since 2000 and mayor since 2007. He died on Sunday at 87. [ Town of Belleair ]
Updated Mar. 10
There was one main reason why, in December, then-Belleair Town Commissioner Michael Wilkinson felt he could pursue a bid for mayor.
At the time, Mayor Gary Katica had already announced he would not run for a sixth term in the March 9 election as he battled Parkinsonâs Disease.
BELLEAIR â It is 51 pages long and required the participation of commissioners, the town manager, the townâs management analyst, department heads, employee surveys, as well as meetings and phone interviews with community leaders, residents, and experts to produce.
It is the town of Belleairâs first strategic plan, a roadmap for identifying and solving issues the small town must solve â and the Town Commission approved it unanimously at its Feb. 16. regular meeting.
The strategic plan was unveiled through a virtual presentation with Angela Crist and Robyn Obdegard of the Florida Institute of Government at USF, who helped Belleair planners create the document. The strategic plan also provides a timeline for identifying, tackling, and resolving issues as well as measuring success.