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• FEBRUARY IS LOVE YOUR LIBRARY MONTH
  we’ll be celebrating with our annual Friends of the Library Book Drive and Book Sale. You can donate your gently used books, DVD’s, music CD’s and puzzles on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 10:00AM – 2:00PM. Just pull up to the front entrance of the Library and a teen volunteer will take your donations without you even having to get out of your car.
  The Book Sale will be February 9, 10 and 11, 2012. Thursday, February 9th, is the member reception and first viewing of the book sale. If you aren’t a member yet, you can join the Friends on the spot so you can get first crack at all the great bargains. The Book Sale will continue on Friday, February 10th and Saturday, February 11th from 9:30AM – 3:00PM.


Thank you for your comments on the proposed brand and tagline for Dunedin. This proposal is the result of a 9 month research process which included:



• A citizen-based survey to Dunedin residents that was publicly announced and made available through Dunedin’s website with a link to Facebook and Twitter;
• Focus groups with small, medium, and large sized businesses;
• Meetings with various stakeholders in the community (e.g., major employers, hospitality industry, civic organizations, etc.); and
• Input and representation from citizen advisory boards and committees, the Chamber of Commerce, Visit Dunedin, Downtown Merchants and other community groups.
• Input and representation from citizen advisory boards and committees, the Chamber of Commerce, Visit Dunedin, Downtown Merchants and other community groups.
Read the full letter here.

View the new proposed City image here and please send your feedback to Robert Ironsmith
View the survey and report conducted by Wilesmith Advertising.
View the proposed branding presentation at the City Commission Meeting of January 19th here or view on Dunedin Television, the full meeting replays at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily.
Request a copy of the meeting on DVD or copy of the survey at 298-3015.



• DUNEDIN FIRE DEPARTMENT SELECTS DUNEDIN FIRE DEPARTMENT 2011 FIRE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
  Dunedin Fire Department has selected Firefighter / Driver Engineer Mike Lowry as the 2011 City of Dunedin Fire Fighter of the Year. The award was given at the Thursday, January 19th regular City of Dunedin Commission Meeting by Dunedin Mayor Dave Eggers and Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Parks .
  Read more about Mike here..



• Downtown Waterfront Illustrative Plan – As discussed at the November 17, 2011 meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency, we have hired Wade-Trim, Inc. to prepare a plan for the Downtown Waterfront area to serve as a roadmap for future improvements. Click this link to view the major enhancements planned for this area, which include a breakwater feature, connection to the Pinellas Trail at Albert Street, and a water taxi.



• Honeymoon Island Beach Renourishment – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received an application to perform beach renourishment activities on Honeymoon Island. The beach renourishment activities are proposed within Honeymoon Island State Park in the vicinity of the two most northern parking lots on the Gulf of Mexico.
  More information and contact info here...



• San Christopher Drive from west of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue to east of Spalding Road
  Monday, January 16, 2012 through May 2012. Detours: San Christopher Dr to Bass Blvd to San Salvador Dr to Alamo Ln to San Christopher Dr MLK, Jr. to Frederica Ln to Davis Rd to San Christopher Dr.
  Click here for notice
  
  
• City of Dunedin Public Relations Advisory Action Committee wants you to get involved!
  Want to get involved with Public Relations and Community outreach which involves the City website, Dunedin TV, Social media and community outreach! The Public Relations Advisory Action Committee is looking for a few good volunteers to get involved and be active in the community; the group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30 a.m. We are looking for members with general knowledge of new media, print, web, advertising, design or communications to join our group. For more information email cking@dunedinfl.net or call 727-298-3015. Click here for application
  
  Dunedin Public Library is pleased to announce that it now offers the Mango Languages online language-learning system to its patrons. Mango is free for all library patrons, and offers a fast and convenient solution for our community's increasing language-learning needs. Each lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. Users learn actual conversation, breaking down complex conversational elements within an audio-visual framework that allows the user to draw important connections between pieces of information they have already learned. Read the press release here
  Get started here...
  
  
• ORANGEWOOD STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
  Project construction will begin on Tuesday,August 23, 2011 and continue over the next 10 to 12 months. Please click here to see the full project overview, schedule, detour maps and updates.
  ORANGEWOOD STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NOTICE OF TRAFFIC CHANGE. JANUARY 30, 2012-FEBRUARY 10, 2012.See details here
  
  Dunedin Fire Department Presents Prestigious fire Department Award
  For 15 years of outstanding service to the City and the Fire Department, Lou Snelling is awarded the Fire Departments Meritorious Service Award Ribbon. The Meritorious Service Award is awarded to an individual who displayed exemplary and highly unusual accomplishments toward the betterment of the department.
  
  
  
• Yard/Bulky Debris pickup change - Once Weekly Residential bulky and yard waste pickup has changed to once per week. Some pickup days have changed, click here for your new pickup day listed by street.
  
  Effective July 1st , 2011, Golf Carts are allowed in the City of Dunedin on many of our streets as an alternative mode of transportation. Please click here for a map of the permitted roadways and a registration form.
  
  
  
  Ride the Jolley Trolley! The Jolley Trolley now connects Dunedin to Clearwater Beach, Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs, running Friday through Sunday, check out the full schedule here:
  Jolly Trolley Schedule...
  
  SURVEYS
  
  The City of Dunedin is working on a master plan to incorporate Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety throughout the community, please take a few minutes and provide your feedback.
  Click here to take this survey
  
  
  
  
  

  PUBLIC WORKS UPDATES

  
  Causeway Utilities Replacement Project
  Causeway Utilities Replacement - Replacement of about three miles of potable water and sanitary wastewater pipelines from near the entry to Honeymoon Island State Park to the east side of US Alternate 19, near Curlew Road, is underway. The project is expected to be completed by late October, 2011. The project will require the use of large construction equipment operating in a number of locations along the Causeway. Construction began with the careful relocation of the substantial landscaping in front of the Royal Stewart Arms condominium complex and will progress with two major directional drilling operations in the months of July and August. The City and its contractors will strive to minimize impacts on the use of the Causeway during this time of intense construction. We encourage all residents and visitors to be careful and to adhere to any signs or advice regarding traffic safety and avoidance of the temporary construction sites.
  City and contractor staff will continue to strive to minimize interference with area residents and visitors. However, this is a major construction project which can impact roadway and driveway access. Please let us know your needs and opinions either by contacting the City Engineer by email, at TBurke@DunedinFL.net, or by calling the City's construction inspector, Mark Walters at 727-424-3811.
  Project Update
  
  Dunedin Isles Drainage Improvements Project
  
  Get Weekly Updates here..
  Project Summary
  View the map
  
  

• OTHER CURRENT INFO

• The City Manager's Update is published once a month, bringing you the most current and up to date info on the City's construction and maintenance schedule.
  
  
• The City's Annual Operating & Capital Budgets, Budget in Brief, Capital Improvement Plan and other financial documents are available for view on the Finance/Budget page.
  
  
• Click here for City Commission Meeting Agendas
  
  
• FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  Please view the City's Floodplain Management/Local Mitigation Strategy 2011 Annual Report, which was adopted by Resolution 2011-21 at the August 4, 2011 City Commission Meeting.
  Click here...

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