About Mayor Chris

Chris Arbutine CEO/President of Belleair Coins Inc his family business since 1972.
Ran for public office in 2000 to build the current Community Center and City Hall.

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Family and Civic:

Belleair Bluffs Rotary Board Member - 6 years
Belleair Bluffs Rotary President 2004-2005
Leadership Pinellas Graduate Class of 2000/2001
Lector at St Patrick’s Catholic Church
Board Member of Pinellas County Sheriffs Youth Ranch - 4 years

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Finance Committee Meetings
Charter and Ordinance Review Committee Meetings (CORC)

Set tentative proposed millage to 5.35 mills

FIRST PUBLIC HEARING – September 3, 2021 6:00 PM
FINAL PUBLIC HEARING – September 14, 2021 6:00 PM

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Achievements

* Graduate of Sheriffs Community Policing Institute – Class 5 Pinellas County

Board Member of Gulf Coast Museum of Art – 2007-2008

Education and business: 2 year AA degree in business at St Petersburg College

Graduating Class of 2018 Eckerd College PEL (BS in Business Management)

Co-Owner of The Silver Queen Inc. and Belleair Coins IncPolitical: Mayor of City of Belleair Bluffs 2001-2019

Currently serving 10th term Mayor of Belleair Bluffs 2000-2001

Board Member of Suncoast League of Municipalities 2001- 2007

Graduate of Leadership Florida for Elected Municipal Officials

Board Member of Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund from 2001-2008

Chairman - February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2008

Graduate of Eckerd college bachelor of science business management.

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Member of Florida League of Mayors 2001-2009

Board Member of the PSTA---Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority 2001-2010

Board Member of the MPO—Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization 2002- present Chairman – 2009 & 2010

Board Member of the Florida League of Cities – 2006-2007

Florida League of Cities voting delegate 2000 - 2010

Florida League of Cities International Relations Committee 2005-2006, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10

Member of Pinellas County Mayor’s Council 2001 to present

Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council October 24, 2006 – 2008

*Appointed by Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners.

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During the Covid-19 crisis communication is extremely important.
We are here to help in anyway we are able.
Call City Hall at (727) 584-2151 or my personal cell (727) 458-2148.
These are unprecedented times and staying informed is top priority.
Our Belleair Bluffs City Commission and Staff is working hard to keep our community safe.
We will get through this. We are here for You. Call anytime for the latest updates.