INDIAN SHORES, Fla. — Pinellas County will start hosting a series of meetings to discuss an emergency beach renourishment project.
What You Need To Know
- Pinellas County is gearing up for a $125 million beach renourishment project after hurricane damage
- Funding comes from hotel bed tax dollars and state grants
- Public meetings will be held starting Wednesday to discuss the project and gather input
The project will replace sand that was washed away during last year’s hurricanes. It’ll cost just over $125 million, funded by hotel bed tax dollars and state grants.
“These are infrastructure projects,” Pinellas County Public Works director Kelli Levy said. “I know everybody is out there and they’re enjoying it from a recreational perspective … but really what it is a constructive piece of infrastructure.”…