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April Update from Pasco County Commission Chairman Mike Moore
Pasco County is a community that cares about its fellow citizens. There were several events in April you will read about below were a strong reminder of the great people that live here. As always, thank you for taking the time to read these updates about all the exciting things happening in Pasco County!
Vaccine rollout is continuing with all Floridians of age now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Please check out the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County’s website at pasco.floridahealth. gov for all the latest information. As of April 21st, there are over 130 sites in Pasco County where you can receive a vaccine. A huge thank you to The Grove Theater, Bistro & Entertainment for partnering with me on a successful Farm Share food distribution on April 13th. Thirty volunteers gave out 16,000 pounds of food in about three hours. Pictured are early morning volunteer crew that joined me to meet the Farm Share truck at 7 a.m., including Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano. While there is still a need in the community, it was thankfully a much smaller turnout than the 2020 Farm Share food distribution
I co-hosted with Representative Maggard. I am so appreciative of the volunteers that help make these events happen, it could not happen without them. The Farm Share boxes included orange juice, milk, tomatoes, potatoes and more.
is building a 100,000 square foot expansion, adding more good paying jobs to Pasco County. Adding quality jobs to Pasco County will remain a top priority of mine to make sure we are not just the bedroom community for Hillsborough and Pinellas. This compaI do have an update ny chose to keep their on State Road 54 wid- expansion here thanks ening project in east to the great work of the Pasco. I know the pace Pasco Economic Develof this project has been opment Council. frustrating to many of you in Avalon Park. I’m thrilled to let you I have spoken to the know New River LiFlorida Department of brary will fully reopen Transportation, they in mid-May! The lihave let me know the brary has been undercontractor is on pace to going extensive renofinish the project this vations as part of the calendar year. GO Bond projects approved by Pasco CounCongratulations to ty voters in 2018. There Joel Jackson of Land is a sneak preview O’ Lakes for winning period in early May the 2020 Water Wise where not all services Award in the residen- will be available, but tial category! I had the you can see the renohonor of presenting vated library. Libraries Mr. Jackson his award are an important part in April. He uses less of our community by than 3,000 gallons of providing internet acwater a month, has a cess, classes, meeting yard full of life with rooms and makerspacFlorida friendly plants and pollinators. Mr. Jackson is a great member of our community, volunteering his time with many community organizations. On April 9th, I participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion of the Soule Company. This locally owned manufacturing company
es. I hope you will stop by to visit the renovated New River Library! As always, information changes fast. Please check out Pasco County’s website at MyPasco.net for all the latest information. Remember, we will continue to get through this by working together! About: Commissioner Mike Moore represents District 2 on the Pasco County Commission. He lives in Wesley Chapel with his wife and three children.
