City of Oldsmar, Florida

𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗘 The City of Oldsmar officially launched it's Pledge to Evacuate campaign during the recent Hurricane Expo. One of the elements unveiled at the event was a video the city produced, featuring Mike Boylan with Mike's Weather Page. Mike shares various scenarios that explain why it's important to have a plan in place and evacuate when ordered. Check out the video and be sure to take a few moments to take the Pledge to Evacuate! https://lnkd.in/eyM7_4Tm

Council/Manager Award At the recent City Council meeting, Oldsmar Mayor Dan Saracki presented the Council/Manager Award to Oldsmar resident Rhonda Dunkley. The award recognizes her post-hurrican volunteer efforts, including coordinate relief efforts for our community. Congratulations!

Mon, Nov 25 - Services Public Library 9a-8p cooling area, internet Oldsmar Cares 5:30-7p groceries, clothes, supplies, showers (ONLY requirement for assistance is reside in zip codes 34677, 34695, 33635, 34684) https://loom.ly/O901Fr8

Annual City Tree Lighting Ceremony Mon, Dec 2, 6p @ City Hall Holiday tree lighting ceremony featuring holiday music performed by the student choir from Forest Lakes Elementary School & the Oldsmar Citizen of the Year throwing the light switch to light up the city tree.

FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER The Oldsmar Support Services Alliance is hosting a FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner for those impacted by Hurricanes Helene & Milton on Thurs, Nov 28, 4-6p at the Community UM Church-Manahan Hall. Thank you to the wonderful generosity of Three Brothers Pizza for providing meals. RSVP is required at https://lnkd.in/ei88EZj9 If you would like to volunteer or donate dessert, please use the above link. Kindly share this opportunity with those not on social media.

COASTAL SERVICES – HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Reminder – Coastal Services will not provide solid waste or recycling services on Thanksgiving (Thurs, Nov 28). Solid waste will be collected on the next scheduled service day. Recycling not picked up on Thanksgiving will be collected on Friday. Those serviced on the Friday route will be serviced on Saturday. For details, visit https://loom.ly/bCT79yM.

FEMA INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE- DEADLINES APPROACHING Homeowners and renters who sustained damages or losses from hurricanes Milton & Helene can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. If you applied to FEMA after Hurricane Debby or Helene and have additional damage from Hurricane Milton, you will need to apply separately for Milton and provide the dates of your most recent damage. FEMA may be able to help residents with immediate serious needs, temporary lodging expenses and rental assistance. Residents can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA app or at 1-800-621-3362. Help is available in most languages. If you use a video relay service, captioned telephone service, or other communication services, please provide FEMA the specific number assigned for that service. View more information. The deadlines to apply for FEMA assistance are as follows: Hurricane Helene: Nov. 27 Hurricane Milton: Dec. 11 For details & additional guidance, visit https://loom.ly/8wRhbXM

Holiday Closures All City of Oldsmar offices, facilities & library will be closed Nov 28-30 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

DEBRIS REMINDER Normal pickup of bulk items by Coastal commenced in early November. Please remember it is IMPORTANT to follow their guidelines for bulk & vegetation debris. If more than 2 cubic yards of bulk solid waste is placed curbside, household solid waste will be prioritized, with excess picked up as soon as possible. Vegetation debris should be placed in curbside containers & will be collected with solid waste pickup. If yard waste is too large for the container, it should be cut into sections no more than 4-ft long, no more than 6” in diameter, bundled & placed curbside. For guidelines, visit https://loom.ly/bCT79yM.

FALL CAMP REGISTRATION FINAL CALL! Registration is now open for Fall Camp, held Nov 25-27 (7a-6p), at the Cypress Forest Rec Center for kids ages 5-12. Campers will enjoy games, art projects, nature activities & park trips. $70 RC, $105 WO. To register, call 813-749-1152 or visit www.OldsmarRec.com. NOTE: All 5-year-olds must have completed kindergarten