PSTA Board Set to Act on Ferry Settlements and Funding Agreements; Riders Committee Reviews FY27 Budget
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Board of Directors has scheduled votes on ferry settlements, vessel delivery customs clearance, and ferry funding agreements with St. Pete Beach and Tampa, according to a July 22 agenda. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.
Board of Directors — July 22
The Board of Directors agenda listed several ferry-related items for action:
- **Clearwater Ferry Settlement** — listed under Diane Randall.
- **Tampa Ferry Delivery US Customs** — listed under Al Burns.
- **St. Pete Beach Funding Agreement** — listed under James Bradford.
- **St. Pete TD Interlocal Agreement Amendment** — listed under Bonnie Sato.
The agenda also included approval of the June 24, 2026 minutes. Because minutes from the July 22 meeting are not yet available, PSTA has not confirmed which items were approved, deferred, or amended.
Transit Riders Advisory Committee — July 23
The Transit Riders Advisory Committee (TRAC) had three separate agenda postings for July 23. All are listed as agenda-only with no published minutes, so it is unclear which items were discussed together or in what sequence.
One agenda scheduled a TRIM Notice and Service Adjustments Hearing, along with an Amendment 3 Update and Fare Technology Enhancements. A TRIM notice is the formal property tax truth-in-millage notice that local governments in Florida must publish before adopting a budget and tax rate.
A second agenda listed a FY27 Budget review, with a draft budget book and PowerPoint provided, plus a PSTA Customer Service Update presentation. That agenda also noted a public comment period and reports from committee leadership and Forward Pinellas.
A third agenda included a Transit Oriented Development Presentation by Activate St. Pete's Darden Rice and a Premium Transit Presentation by Devan Deal, along with approval of January through March 2026 minutes.
Board Workshop — July 27
The Board held a workshop on July 27 focused on reviewing and refining PSTA's vision and mission statement. The agenda, led by Chairperson Deborah Figgs-Sanders, included breakout exercises. No formal decisions were listed on the agenda.
What this means for residents
The ferry items on the July 22 board agenda touch on settlements, vessel delivery, and interlocal funding agreements with St. Pete Beach and Tampa — matters that affect how ferry services are funded and operated. The TRAC's FY27 budget review and TRIM notice hearing relate to the transit agency's upcoming spending plan and any property tax rate it may set. However, because no minutes have been published for any of these meetings, residents should treat all items as scheduled agenda business, not confirmed decisions.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed on the PSTA calendar for the next 14 days. Residents should check the PSTA website for newly posted meetings or rescheduled dates.