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A Vote For Jim Shive Is A Vote For Experience And Results

April 1, 2020 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

Jim Shive has served Dade City residents for over 35 years — the first 27 years as an employee of the City working in the Public Works and Utilities Department and serving on public boards, and since 2012 as a results-driven city Dade City Commissioner.

Dade City Commissioner Jim Shive, left, was recognized as Volunteer of the Year by The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce in 2007. Presenting the award was Mark Davis, a member of the Chamber Awards Committee.

While Shive and his colleagues on the City Commission have made many decisions to improve the lives of residents, he is most proud of the following achievements — many which took years of planning and work before they became reality.

Transportation
– Morningside Drive Extension, from State Road 52 to Fort King Avenue, funded by $5 million in state appropriations to construct the extension’s second phase to create a new east-west corridor from U.S. 301 to Fort King Avenue. This will relieve traffic on residential streets and improve access to Advent Health Dade City.

– Implementing an ongoing paving management plan by utilizing and committing $200,000 of Infrastructure Surtax (Penny Monies) annually, and revitalization of lower income neighborhoods by utilizing Community Development Block Grants.

Utilities/Wastewater and Stormwater
– $16 million in wastewater infrastructure improvements to shore up system capacity, and allow for future growth and development.

– Beauchamp Pond Neighborhood Revitalization project, eliminating blight, adding a new walking trail and boardwalk, and increasing stormwater capacity in the area.

– Completion of the Downtown Stormwater Project.

Parks and Facilities
– Beautification and expansion of the recreational Hardy Trail, expanding from Church Street to Lock Street to give families and youth a paved bicycle and walking trail.

– Construction of a new City Hall and Police Station.

– Over $800,000 in improvements to Mickens Field and City parks. 

Shive is the only incumbent on the April 14 ballet in this month’s city election, giving him a tremendous advantage over other candidates when it comes to experience and knowledge.

“The downtown stormwater project has been discussed for over 20 years, and we’re almost in completion and getting it done,” said Shive, who explains that this project affected many of the city’s existing water and sewer lines that go back 100 years in the downtown area.

“In conjunction with this project, the City updated its 1965 Stormwater Master Plan to address flooding in other outlying areas of the City,” added Shive.

Shive is especially proud of the tremendous progress the City has made with improvements to its utility system, and also the City’s efforts to maintain compliance with all regulatory agencies.

“Protecting the health and well-being of the public is our number one priority,” said Shive, who obtained duel state certifications in water and wastewater while working in the Public Works and Utilities Department, which he joined at age 19 after graduating from Pasco Comprehensive High School in 1976.

“I began in the maintenance department, doing everything from pulling up railroad ties, driving a garbage truck, repairing sidewalks and setting up the City’s annual Christmas decorations,” said Shive. He eventually would be promoted to the Utilities Department, where he earned duel state certifications in utilities to become the City’s Environmental Coordinator, working with regional and state authorities on water and wastewater projects. 

“I have a great deal of institutional knowledge within the City, having worked for many years in the areas of water and wastewater and public works,” said Shive. “In 2004, I was there to manage and oversee the City’s utilities when Florida reeled under the assault of four hurricanes: Charlie, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. It was my job and responsibility for keeping Dade City with drinking water and system pressure throughout the storm.”

After Shive left the City, he decided to run for the city commission because he had so much knowledge to share, and because he truly loved the City and its residents.

“My knowledge of Dade City is very personal. For me, it’s about giving back to a community that has given so much to me. I want to continue to give back to the community by serving as a community voice and Dade City commissioner,” said Shive.

Shive was first elected in 2012 to the Dade City Commission for a four-year term, and ran unopposed for re-election in 2016. He is running now for another four years, and is asking residents to vote for him because of his experience, commitment and vision for the future.

“It’s more important than ever that we have a vision of how we want Dade City to look,” said Shive. “My vision promotes our long heritage, and looks to a promising future.”

Shive identifies the following as the most important issues facing the City over the next four years.

1. Putting in place a vision and plan for controlling the substantial growth coming our way that embraces our motto, “Proud Heritage Promising Future,” but also creating a community for families with children to relocate, work and play. 

2. Working with Pasco County in defining boundaries regarding utility service areas and annexation of properties (expanding the city limits), as we grow into the future.

3. Creating an atmosphere for businesses to relocate within the municipal boundaries, by crafting policies that offer tax Incentives over a short period of time that benefit businesses that create jobs and increase property values.  

Shive has lived in Dade City since he was 8 years old, and attended local public schools, including Dade City Grammar School (now Rodney Cox Elementary). In 2007, Shive was awarded “Volunteer of the Year 2007” by The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet.

He and his wife of 38 years, Teresa, have four children and five grandchildren, ages 3 to 13.

Published April 1, 2020

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Pasco district cancels end-of-course exams

May 4, 2015 By B.C. Manion

Superintendent Kurt Browning has cancelled the Pasco County Schools’ requirement for end-of-course exams, including second-grade and fifth-grade art, music and physical education exams.

While removing that requirement, the superintendent said each teacher must administer a standards-based assessment in each class in all levels.

To give teachers more flexibility, they are allowed to choose a teacher-developed and principal-approved instrument or a district-developed end-of-course exam, according to a school district news release.

“I realize that this decision may not meet everyone’s needs, but it alleviates the pressure associated with the current end-of-course assessments,” Browning said in the release. He also noted that it “allows our district time to develop a more reliable and balanced system of student assessment.”

Browning noted that he did not reach that decision easily and added that it came after extensive conversations with secondary principals across the district and district staff.

 

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Operation Green Light is success in Pasco

May 4, 2015 By B.C. Manion

Lots of people took advantage of the chance to save money when paying for traffic tickets during a one-day special offered by the Office of the Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller.

Under a program called Operation Green Light, people who had overdue Pasco County traffic tickets, as well as court costs and fines could pay those costs in full, restore their driving privileges and receive a 25 percent reduction in the collections surcharge.

During that one-day event, held on April 18, the clerk’s office collected $81,351.

That total included 170 people assisted in person and 132 assisted through call centers. There were 136 customers who were eligible to have their driver’s license reinstated in Pasco County.

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Dog adoption fees waived through April 25

April 22, 2015 By B.C. Manion

Pasco County Animal Services is offering free dog adoptions through April 25.

Additionally, the shelter is gearing up to do some heavy duty spring cleaning, so it will be temporarily relocating the animals from Building C.

Since all of the cats and dogs must be moved from the building, the shelter is seeking temporary homes for the cats and dogs, according to a Pasco County news release.

Shelter officials would be even more pleased if the pets could find permanent homes.

Building C will undergo maintenance, be cleaned out and will be fumigated from April 30 through May 5.

The Pasco County Animal Services Adoption Center is located at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes. It is open from noon until 6:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

For more information, or to volunteer,  call 813-929-1212, 352-521-5194 or 727-834-3216.

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Operation Green Light reduces costs

April 14, 2015 By B.C. Manion

People with unpaid traffic tickets in Pasco County may want to take advantage of Operation Green Light on April 18.

The Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office is allowing individuals to pay unpaid traffic tickets and court fines and fees in full without charging the normal 25 percent collection surcharge.

The Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office will be open for customers to pay traffic tickets in person or by phone from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The payment locations and telephone numbers are:

  • West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, Suite 101, in New Port Richey or by telephone at (727) 847-2411, Ext., 2205
  • Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center, 38053 Live Oak Ave., Suite 112, in Dade City, or by telephone at (352) 523-2411, Ext. 2205.

Operation Green Light is being implemented statewide and will enable some individuals to restore their driving privileges.

Driving with a suspended license is the leading crime in Florida, and the number of individuals driving with suspended licenses grows annually.

In Pasco, there are more than 40,000 cases in collection or eligible to be sent to collection, exceeding more than $10 million in court assessments.

The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office will be available to reissue driver’s licenses from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 18.

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Help clean up Pasco County

March 30, 2015 By B.C. Manion

Pasco County is encouraging residents to help remove trash and debris as  part of the Great American Cleanup on April 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The county joins the national cleanup effort every year. On the local level, the effort is spearheaded by Keep Pasco Beautiful, a local affiliate of the national, nonprofit organization Keep America Beautiful.

Pasco County has been participating in the cleanup since 1992. Since 2008 alone, more than 163 tons of trash has been removed in Pasco County by volunteers in different parts of the county.

Teams in several parts of the county have already registered to help out. Communities with teams include Wesley Chapel, Dade City, Holiday, Hudson, New Port Richey, Port Richey and Spring Hill.

Those would like to join in are invited to call (727) 856-4539 and someone in the county’s Recycling and Education office will put them in touch with a captain from the area of their choice.

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Nominees sought for Industry of the Year honors

March 30, 2015 By B.C. Manion

Nominations are being sought for the Pasco Economic Development Council Industry of the Year awards. The awards will be presented at the council’s 29th annual Appreciation Banquet in September.

The competition evaluates top Pasco County companies for their technology, innovation, job creation, growth and capital investment and involvement in community activities.

Nominees for the award should be  service, manufacturing or technology companies operating in Pasco County.

The awards will be presented in the categories of manufacturing, service/distribution, technology and nonprofits/others.

The annual banquet typically attracts about 600 people, including business, community and elected leaders.

All nominations must be received by the Pasco EDC, via email (), mail or fax (813-926-0829), prior to the close of business April 30, 2015. All submissions will be reviewed by the Nomination Review Subcommittee and/or Pasco EDC staff to determine eligibility. For more information, visit PascoEDC.com.

 

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If you like politics, you may enjoy this speaker

March 12, 2015 By B.C. Manion

Walter E. Andrusyszyn, of the University of South Florida, is slated to speak about current political scene, both nationally and internationally on the evening of March 23 in Land O’ Lakes.

Andrusyszyn has worked inside the White House with all of administrations from President Ronald Reagan to President Barack Obama.

He served as the Director for Northern and Eastern European Affairs in the National Security Council, as Deputy Chief of Mission at NATO and Chief of Mission in Estonia. He was awarded the Secretary’s Award for Heroism in April1997, for his efforts to gain the release of an imprisoned American journalist held by Bosnian Serb authorities. And, in September 2001, he was named the Director of the Task Force on Terrorism in response to the Sept.11 attacks.

His talk will take place at the Republican Club of Central Pasco at Copperstone Executive Suites, 3632 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

There will be a “soapbox” time before the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with light refreshments. The business meeting begins at 7 p.m.

All are welcome to attend.

For more information, call (813) 996-3011.

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Telephone town hall on transportation

March 12, 2015 By B.C. Manion

Go Hillsborough, a public engagement initiative on transportation, will hold a telephone town hall meeting from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on March 19, according to a Hillsborough County news release.

This telephone town hall meeting is among the workshops being held  to give Hillsborough County residents an opportunity to voice their opinions on how the county’s transportation systems can be improved.

It also will give residents a chance to talk about how transportation issues impact their daily lives.

Local leaders and staff members will field questions from callers, as well as listening to their comments.

To participate, residents are encouraged to RSVP in advance of the call at go.hillsborough.org.

Residents may also dial in to the call directly by calling the toll free number: 1-877-229-8493 and entering the PIN 110301#.

Go Hillsborough is a collaboration of Hillsborough County, the cities of Plant City, Tampa and Temple Terrace, and Hillsborough Area Regional Transit.

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Looking for a bargain? Check the Lutz flea market

February 28, 2015 By B.C. Manion

If you’re in the market for some used furniture, linens, lamps, china, pots and pans and other home goods, the annual Woman’s Club Flea Market at the Old Lutz School may be a good place to shop.

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’ Lakes Woman’s Club puts on the sale every year to benefit a number of local charities. It is the club’s second-biggest fundraiser of the year.

This year, shoppers can check out the deals from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 6 and March 7.

 

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