GOvernment Digest 2/5/10

Mayor's Night Out
ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Bill Foster is kicking off a new program for city residents to meet face-to-face with the mayor and public officials in their own neighborhoods. Foster's “Mayor's Night Out,” is an eight-night series where the mayor, council members, city administrators, police and fire chiefs, and directors will be available.

Mayor's Night Out travels from council district to council district, beginning Feb. 11 in District One. The first two meetings are: Feb. 11, District 1, J.W. Cate Center, 5801 22nd Ave. N.; and March 11, District 2, Sawgrass Lake Elementary, 1815 77th Ave. N. Residents are invited to attend one, any or all of the sessions regardless of their district. For more information about Mayor's Night Out, call (727) 893-7465.

Honore Avenue phase approved
SARASOTA COUNTY — County commissioners approved the construction of the Honore Avenue Phase VI project, the northern 1.2 mile stretch of the Honore Avenue-Pinebrook Road Extension just off S. R. 681. Construction will be completed by Dec. 31.