Pinellas County mayors joined Pinellas County Commissioner Karen Williams Seel May 3 in the signing of the Mayor’s Green City Action Accord. The ceremony symbolized the strong and unified support of green initiatives throughout the community. Pinellas County holds a unique position in that the county was the first government in the state to receive the designation of Green Local Government, and St. Petersburg was the first city designated in the state. Dunedin has since achieved the status of a green city. Other cities in the county are adopting sustainable practices through efforts in recycling, public education and other conservation practices. The Green Government designation is administered through the Florida Green Building Coalition, the organization promoting the signing of the Mayor’s Green City Action Accord throughout the state. See the Accord. “Sustainability encourages us to make both small and large changes in our everyday lives, both personally and in business,” said Commissioner Seel. “Recycling. Reduced energy usage. Alternative fuels. Waterwise landscaping. Job training. Healthy families. Sustainability is a holistic approach to our lives that looks at the balances between economy, environment and society.”

The Pinellas County mayors present at the ceremony were Belleair Mayor Gary Katica, Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard, Dunedin Mayor Bob Hackworth, Kenneth City Mayor Muriel Whitman and Kenneth City Vice Mayor Al Carrier, Largo Mayor Patricia Gerard, Oldsmar Mayor Jim Ronecker, Redington Shores Mayor Jody Armstrong, Safety Harbor Mayor Andy Steingold, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker, Tarpon Springs Vice Mayor Robin Saenger, Indian Shores Mayor Jim Lawrence, Gulfport Mayor Mike Yakes, Redington Beach Mayor Nick Simons and South Pasadena Mayor Dick Holmes. Watch Video