Palm Harbor Community Services Agency, Inc. (PHCSA) was created by the taxpayers in Pinellas County in 1985 to provide recreation and library services to the unincorporated community. Managed by a volunteer Board of Directors, PHCSA holds monthly public meetings. For more information, please contact (727) 373-7021. PHCSA is comprised of four entities:
East Lake Community Library
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
(727) 773-2665
East Lake Recreation
3555 Old Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 938-4300
Palm Harbor Library
2330 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 784-3332
Palm Harbor Parks & Recreation
1500 16th St, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 771-6000
PHCSA was created in 1985 (and incorporated in January 1986) per Pinellas County Ordinance 85-28 to provide library and recreation services to the residents of the Palm Harbor Community Services District, a municipal services taxing unit.
The ad valorem tax of 0.25 mills for library service and 0.25 mills for recreation services, is $.50 for each $1,000 of assessed valuation.
The Agency is governed by an eight-member board of directors, each appointed to a 2-year term. They meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm, at one of the following locations: Palm Harbor Library, East Lake Community Library, or The Centre at Palm Harbor Parks & Recreation.
The Agency is responsible for the management of all library and recreation department funds and hires the directors of the East Lake Community Library, East Lake Recreation, Palm Harbor Library, and Palm Harbor Parks & Recreation.