The turnout for Wednesday’s Candidates’ Forum for the six candidates running in New Port Richey’s City Council election suggested a healthy number of voters for election day on April 12. In a time when council chambers are routinely sparse, many seats were filled as Travis Morehead, a founder of the Green Commerce Association (GCA), posed […]
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According to an article from the Suncoast News, New Port Richey Deputy Mayor (and Council member) Bill Phillips will resign in “early 2016” in order to pursue a campaign for County Commission Seat 5, running against current Commissioner Jack Mariano. Phillips, 58, was re-elected unopposed last Spring to the City Council and was appointed by […]
Read MoreThe Tampa Bay Times reports that New Port Richey City Council voted 3-1 to redefine which properties and areas of properties, including public spaces, will allow for consumption of alcohol.
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Pasco Commissioners unanimously approved the creation of a “Food Policy Advisory Council” on Tuesday. Commissioners discussed the mission of the council and its affects at the May 19 meeting. Pasco will be one of only four counties in Florida and the only county in Tampa Bay with such an advisory council, joining Duval, Miami-Dade, and Orange […]
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New Port Richey’s Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a stroll with city council members through James E. Grey Preserve at 8:00 AM on Saturday, May 30th. The park is located at 6938 Plathe Road. The event is titled “A Walk in the Park with Your City Council.” There is no charge for attending the […]
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Suncoast News reports that New Port Richey Fire Chief Alex Onishenko spoke in front of council on Tuesday night and bade a heartfelt goodbye.
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New Port Richey reports that the two Council seats currently held by incumbents Bill Phillips and Judy DeBella Thomas were uncontested during the registration period last week, and consequently the April 2015 election has been canceled. Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Thomas will retain their council seats for an additional three year term of office. The […]
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Council members voted 4-1 Tuesday night to move forward with a proposal by design firm Kimley-Horn on New Port Richey’s downtown Sims Park. Each council member had reservations about the plan and promised to work to update it to their expectations before final approval. The motion by the Council also approved a 5% payment on […]
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New Port Richey City Council members voted to hire a contractor to update the City’s road assessment.
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Angry and sometimes explicit testimony echoed in New Port Richey’s city hall Tuesday as a number of residents from the West River and Astor Drive neighborhood spoke to just how bad the issue of prostitution has become in New Port Richey along U.S. Highway 19. Residents were quick to praise the efforts of the New Port […]
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City Manager Debbie Manns believes that Pasco County is willing to transfer ownership of Plathe Road west of Rowan Road to the City, according to her weekly memo to City Council. The discussions with Pasco County continue in relationship to the City’s interest in acquiring Plathe Road for the purpose of roadway improvements. At this […]
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New Port Richey City Council members voted to approve the application for a special event alcohol permit for the Cotee River BikeFest 2014 at the meeting on Tuesday. The event was discontinued in 2013 due to a loss of sponsor revenue. The event is hosted by the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce. At the time, […]
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New Port Richey City Council voted last night to approve the lease of Cavalier Square to the soon-to-open Dulcet restaurant for outdoor seating space. Some concerned business owners had previously asked for clarification about whether the parking lot adjacent to the square would be leased as well. City staff and Council members cleared that up […]
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The Hacienda was originally built in 1922, according to a presentation made by Mario Iezzoni at Tuesday night’s city council workshop on rehabilitating the Hacienda. It has not contributed to the tax base in 15 years, he said, and ad valorem taxes of $1,071,000 would mean the city should be receiving about $10,000 in property […]
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Abraham “Avi” Rosner, owner of Florida Hotel Inc., has offered $2 million in investment to the City of New Port Richey for the expected contract award for redevelopment of the Hacienda Hotel. He has also specified a date of interest that extends until June 20, 2014. Mr. Rosner previously purchased and renovated a Days Inn […]
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Read Mayor Rob Marlowe’s blog about the upcoming work session for Tuesday Night.
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According to meeting minutes, City Council members approved an estimated $1.5 million to install digital water meters on homes in the City. About half of the City’s current readers are not digital. Assistant Public Works Director Sherman Applegate said that the city could expect to save about $77,000 a year because the City will not […]
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