Municipalities and Cities - Pinellas County
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Pinellas County contains 24 incorporated municipalities governed by elected officials through nonpartisan elections with staggered terms to ensure governing consistency. The document provides an overview of municipal governance structures, noting that city commissions typically consist of commissioners and a mayor, and that unincorporated areas receive county services while some services are also provided by the County to municipal residents. It includes a complete list of all 24 cities in Pinellas County and identifies two inter-municipal partnerships: the Barrier Islands Government Council representing beach municipalities and the Mayor's Council, an independent group of all county mayors currently led by South Pasadena Mayor Arthur Penny.
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Topics Transparency & Open Government Municipalities and Cities Pinellas County has 24 incorporated municipalities. All are governed by elected officials and provide services as described. Municipal elections are nonpartisan. By electing members in alternating years (staggered terms), newly elected members are added without sacrificing governing consistency. City commissions generally consist of commissioners and a mayor. The titles of commissioners and council members are interchangeable. The term unincorporated refers to all property that is not within city limits. Services for unincorporated residents are provided by the County. Some services for incorporated (municipal) residents are also provided by the County. Is my home or business in unincorporated Pinellas County? Cities in Pinellas County, Florida Belleair Belleair Beach Belleair Bluffs Belleair Shore Clearwater Dunedin Gulfport Indian Rocks Beach Indian Shores Kenneth City Largo Madeira Beach North Redington Beach Oldsmar Pinellas Park Redington Beach Redington Shores Safety Harbor St. Pete Beach St. Petersburg Seminole South Pasadena Tarpon Springs Treasure Island Partners Across the County and Municipalities Barrier Islands Government Council – Represents each of the beach municipalities Mayor’s Council – An independent group consisting of all of the Mayors in Pinellas County Current president: South Pasadena Mayor Arthur Penny (850) 222-9684
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