Dunedin adopts clearer causeway map; staff says graphic changes only

The City Commission voted unanimously Sept. 3 to adopt Resolution 26‑21, replacing Exhibit A of the code with a cleaner, more legible map of allowable operations for motorized watercraft around the Dunedin Causeway. Staff said the change corrects outdated ordinance citations and improves visual clarity for the public without changing the substantive waterway designations set by state agencies.

Nicole Delfino, the city's strategy and sustainability manager, told commissioners the proposed exhibit is "just a cleaner picture, same exact map, same designations," and that the update corrects the cited ordinance number and title bar for clarity. Commissioners asked staff to adjust hatching angles to match the legend and to correct an incorrect ZIP code before final publication.

Staff emphasized that any change to waterway designations (for example changing a no‑wake or prohibited waterway) would require a separate, more complex review involving state fish and wildlife authorities and could take a year or more. The resolution passed by unanimous roll call vote; staff will make the minor graphic fixes before posting the revised exhibit.