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GENERAL

Gulfport and South Pasadena are cities within Pinellas County.

Gulfport has a City Council-City Manager form of government where a five member City Council is responsible for policy and approval of the budget and a City Manager is responsible for all administrative matters.

So. Pasadena has a five member City Commission, (terms council and commission are interchangeable).

Pinellas County government plays a major role in the lives of its residents.

While Gulfport is a full service city, So. Pasadena relies on contracted services from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Dept.

An unincorporated area of over 500 homes lies between Gulfport and So. Pasadena where the county provides most services.

Schools are provided by Pinellas County and are run by a county wide, elected school board.

Area real estate taxes are a combination of city and county levies along with several other, smaller taxing authorities.

The county is the largest taxing entity.

While there are several indirect state taxes, there is no state income tax in Florida.

The primary revenue source for the state is a broad, 6% sales tax. Pinellas County residents have voted to impose an additional 1%, county sales tax that is to be used for capital projects.

Government Contacts

GULFPORT CITY HALL

2401 53rd Street South
Gulfport, Florida 33707
727-893-1000 Main
727-893-1005 Main Fax

SOUTH PASADENA CITY HALL

7047 Sunset Drive South
South Pasadena, Florida 33707
727-347-4171 Main
727-345-0518 Main Fax

GULFPORT ELECTED OFFICIALS

Mayor: Sam Henderson 727-893-1012
Councilmember/Ward 1: Dan Liedtke 727-893-1012
Councilmember/Ward 2: Christine Brown 727-893-1012
Councilmember/Ward 3: Jennifer Salmon 727-893-1012
Councilmember/Ward 4: Michael Fridovich 727-893-1012

SOUTH PASADENA ELECTED OFFICIALS

Mayor: Dan Calabria 727-347-4171
Vice Mayor: Bruce Howry 727-347-4171
Commissioner: Max Elson 727-347-4171
Commissioner: Gail Neidinger 727-347-4171
Commissioner: Arthur Penny 727-347-4171

GULFPORT CHARTER EMPLOYEES, (Responsible to City Council)

City Clerk: Lesley DeMuth 727-893-1012
City Attorney: Andrew Salzman 727-893-1012

GULFPORT ADMINISTRATION

City Manager: James O’Reilly 727-893-1010
Harbormaster: Dennis Frain 727-893-1071
Director of Administrative Services: Teresa Gould 727-893-1014
Director of Community Development: Fred Metcalf 727-893-1095
Director of Public Works: Don Sopak 727-893-1090
Fire Chief: Jim Marenkovic 727-893-1062
Police Chief: Robert Vincent 727-893-1039
Parks and Rec. Superintendent: Bob Williams 727-893-1066
Senior Center Supervisor: Gail Biron 727-893-2237
Library Supervisor: David Mather 727-893-1075

SOUTH PASADENA ADMINISTRATION

Mayor: Dan Calabria 727-347-4171
City Attorney: Linda M. Hallas 727-347-4171

PINELLAS COUNTY COMMISSION

District 1 At Large Member: Janet C. Long 727-464-3377
District 2 At Large Member: Norm Roche 727-464-3377
District 3 At Large Member: Charlie Justice 727-464-3377
District 4. Susan Latvala, 727-464-3377
District 5. Karen Williams Steele 727-464-3377
District 6: John Morroni, Chairperson 727-464-3377
District 7: Kenneth T. Welch, Vice Chairperson
(Gulfport & So. Pasadena are in Dist. 7) 727-344-3377