On April 28, 2012 DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets.  Collection activities will take place from 10:00am through 2:00 pm in front of City Hall.  The National Take-Back Day provides an opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications for destruction.  These drugs are a potential source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety.  This one-day effort is intended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse.

• The program is anonymous.
• Prescription and over-the-counter solid dosage medications, i.e. tablets and capsules accepted.
• Intravenous solutions, injectables and needles will NOT be accepted.
• Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are NOT a part of this initiative.

In the near future, the Police Department will have a drop box in their lobby to securely dispose of prescription drugs twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Don't miss out on your opportunity to try the best recipes in the City! The volunteer firefighters have compiled an amazing cookbook. Stop by the fire station at 7824 Grand Blvd between 9-5pm to get your copy. The cookbooks are only $15.00 each.

At the February 1^st, 2012 meeting of the Port Richey Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors, the Board decided to move forward with selecting a consultant to help the City design a Master Plan to improve the Port Richey Waterfront Park. The City will initiate a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process seeking the services of a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with public park planning, civil and environmental engineering experience to create the plan. In December of 2011, City Council reviewed a bid from a local consulting firm to master plan the park but decided not to move forward with the project at that time.  The Master Plan process is a necessary first step that will invite public input for a phased improvement plan for the Waterfront Park property.

Some of the recent discussions regarding the Waterfront Park project have included proposals to add a universally accessible playground structure, relocate the restrooms, improve the existing pavilion structure, make surface improvements, rebuild boardwalks, integrate walking paths, and make additional parking available.