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Pinellas legislative delegation split on PSTA partnership with Uber

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Members of Pinellas County’s legislative delegation heard a number of issues during a meeting Tuesday morning, but none was more heated a debate than a pilot program planned for the county’s transit agency. Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority CEO Brad Miller had just two minutes to list his legislative priorities this session. That includes a $1 million ask for final design funding for the proposed Central Avenue Bus Rapid Transit line that would create an express route from connecting downtown St.…

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PSTA earns financial reporting award

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The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority earned a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting recognizing the transit agency’s comprehensive annual financial report. This is the second year in a row PSTA has won that award. “Receiving this award two years in a row validates our dedication to strong financial management and transparent financial reporting,” said PSTA Chief Finance Officer Debbie Leous. “I am very proud of our entire finance department for maintaining such a strong record of accountability and…

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Reacting to media report, Hillsborough County internal auditor to again review Go Hillsborough effort

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Although there was already a 94-page investigation conducted by Hillsborough County’s internal auditor earlier this year that gave the thumbs up to the county’s contracting of the Go Hillsborough public outreach program with engineering consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff, the Board of County Commission today voted to have internal auditor Peggy Caskey conduct another investigation immediately. The motion by Commissioner Kevin Beckner came two days after a report by WTSP-Channel 10 reporter Noah Pransky that investigated local public relations and communications guru Beth Leytham, and her involvement as…

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Brad Miller’s poor performance evaluation is a questionable step down from last year

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Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority CEO Brad Miller received the worst performance evaluation he’s ever gotten since he started heading the transit agency in 2011. His average score based on rankings by his 15-member board this year is just 3.34. That’s down from 4.47 last year. While the ranking puts Miller in the “average” and “meets expectations” categories – a 2 is considered needs improvement and a 4 exceeds expectations – the number is a shocking detraction from Miller’s previous favorability…

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PSTA CEO Brad Miller faces uncertain future

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Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority CEO Brad Miller’s job is on the line. Miller was ranked below average by 10 of 15 board members. Despite the poor performance, the board isn’t making a move to get rid of the controversial leader. During a committee meeting Monday, Dunedin Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski made a motion to fire Miller, but it failed for lack of a second. According to WTSP, whose coverage of PSTA has been historically critical of the agency and its leadership,…

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WTSP’s Mike Deeson takes home 2015 Sunshine State Journalist of the Year award

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WTSP reporter Mike Deeson has been named the 2015 Sunshine State Journalist of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists, Florida Pro Chapter. Deeson also nabbed several other awards for his work uncovering deception within the ranks of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. Deeson’s series of investigative reports about a Department of Homeland Security grant that was misused by PSTA earned him several other awards as well, including the First Amendment Foundation’s Freedom of Information Award, the Government Coverage Award, Continuing Coverage Award…

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PSTA wants to tap property tax, fare box revenue to balance budget

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The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is taking steps to ensure its continued solvency. A budget proposal being presented to the PSTA board next week shows financial stability for the agency over the next four years. “It shows strong financial management and the health of PSTA to go from the adopted current budget’s plan relying on more than $2 million in reserves to now predicting a surplus of nearly half a million dollars,” said PSTA Executive Committee member Darden Rice. Among…

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