This presentation was part of the Engaging Local Government Leaders Road Trip series and is focused on intergovernmental collaboration. In 2016, the City of Largo, the City of Belleair Bluffs, the Town of Belleair, and Pinellas County collaborated on constructing a fire station to provide fire suppression and emergency medical services to their communities. This presentation discussed how the different organizations collaborated and includes the unique design features that were incorporated.

2. Community Partnerships

3. Joe Pennino
Deputy Fire Chief
Meridy Semones
Performance & Budget Director

4. History
SeparateFireDepartments
3 Separate
Fire Depts.
No
Contractual
Relationships
ContractualRelationships
Belleair with
Bluffs (Fire)
Bluffs with
Largo (EMS)
RFPforFire/EMSService
EFP Awarded
to Largo
Bluffs FD
Closes

5. Fire Station 43 Project Inception
Needs Analysis
• Converted gas station
• Apparatus bay too small
• AC system inadequate
• Roof integrity
• Water infiltration
• Building survivability
• Rodent activity
Interim Steps
• Air quality monitoring
• AC System replacement
• Roof repair
• Duct work cleaning
• Replaced ceiling, insulation, and drywall
• Rodent removal and control

6. Stakeholder Engagement
• Engage those who will be using the
facility
• Engage the community
• Engage the project partners

10. Innovative Project Features

17. Project Financing
• Largo Funded All Costs
($3.7M)
• Bluffs Contributed Land &
Right-of-Way
• Pinellas County Reimbursed
$830K (Fair Portion)
• Bluffs / Belleair / Largo
Long-Term Contract

18. Lessons Learned
• Engage the community
• Engage the project partners
• Work with the end-users
• Understand the roles of the stakeholders