|  Here's a roundup of what's in the news about Greenlight Pinellas from this past week:
FDOT Inspector General Clears Greenlight Pinellas On June 2nd, the Florida Department of Transportation's Inspector General issued a report stating that Greenlight Pinellas was in full compliance with state law on public communications. The report showed there was no evidence that Greenlight Pinellas violated any law, or used any state funding. Bay News 9 and WTSP CBS 10 News featured the Inspector General's report on-air; click here to watch. Tampa Bay Times: No misuse of tax dollars in Greenlight Pinellas educational campaign, report finds Tampa Tribune: No violations found in PSTA promotions Creative Loafing: PSTA cleared in FDOT examination of Greenlight Pinellas Tampa Bay Newspapers: FDOT Inspector General Clears PSTA Pinellas County Commission Eliminates PSTA Property Tax On June 3rd, the Pinellas County Commission voted 6-1 to zero out the PSTA portion of Pinellas homeowners' property taxes. Eliminating the 0.735 mill property tax will save homeowners $32 million per year in advance of the Greenlight Pinellas plan's 1% sales tax increase. Suncoast News: Pinellas, transit authority OK Greenlight tax pact Creative Loafing: Pinellas commissioners approve tax swap for transit if Greenlight Pinellas passes Tampa Bay Newspapers: Pinellas and PSTA agree on transit surtax Opinions in the News "Pinellas County commissioners were wise to enter into an agreement last week that backs up their promise to eliminate the property taxes assessed by the county's transit authority." Tampa Tribune: Editorial: Greenlight tax pact a wise move "In terms of fiscal planning, policies and procedures, we have consistently adhered to the principles of transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources." Tampa Bay Times: Sunday letters: Greenlight Pinellas vindicated About Greenlight Pinellas Greenlight Pinellas is a transit improvement plan incorporating feedback from the public, the business community, planning agencies, the Pinellas Alternatives Analysis and Community Bus Plan. The Greenlight Pinellas plan is a comprehensive, countywide transportation improvement proposal to help Pinellas County develop the most efficient and economically viable transit service possible.
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