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About
Belleair Bluffs
"Some said it couldn't be done - others said we'd never make it". That
quote from one of the city's founders was made on March 4, 1963 when a
New England type town meeting was held and the Town of Belleair Bluffs
on the western shore of Pinellas County was born. Meetings of the first
Town Council were held in various business offices. In 1963 and in spite
of objections, the Town Council approved the purchase of a building at
115 Florence Drive for $30,000 to be used as a Town Hall. The first annual
Christmas tree lighting and carol sing took place at Town Hall that same
year. The first budget for fiscal year 1964-65 was approved in the amount
of $46,955 and the first patrol car was purchased. In 1964 there were
785 registered voters, a fire truck was purchased for $16,995 and a volunteer
fire department was established with 13 volunteers. The name of the town
was changed to the City of Belleair Bluffs in those early years and the
city slowly increased its municipal limits until it reached it current
size of just under ¾ of a square mile
Today Belleair Bluffs is still just under ¾ of a square mile in size and
is almost completely built-out with 2200 inhabitants. The city is made
up of 200 businesses - commercial and professional - as well as 540 single-family
homes, 320 apartments and 650 condominium units. The community provides
for its residents a wide range of living choices and a shopping capability
which, while small, serves the needs of both the City and its neighboring
communities being one of the gateways to the Gulf beaches. The City's
current budget is $2,122,570. The annual tree lighting and carol sing
continues to be a focal point of the year for the city's residents.
- Fire
protection is provided by Largo Fire Rescue. 727-584-6714
- Police
protection is provided through a contract with the Pinellas County Sheriff's
Office. 727-582-6200
- Pinellas
County shares responsibility with Belleair Bluffs Public Works for the
provision and maintenance of streets, storm drainage and water and sewer
utilities. 727-584-2151
- Waste
collection and recycling are provided through a private vendor Waste
Management, Inc. 727-572-8779
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