The Palm Harbor Community Services Agency, Inc. was created in 1985 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 a seven-member board of directors, each appointed to a 2-year term. They meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Community Room of the Palm Harbor Library.

The Agency is responsible for the management of all library and recreation department funds and hires the director of the library and the superintendent of parks and recreation.

For a more detailed history of the Agency and the Library visit History of the Palm Harbor Library.

2008 Board of Directors

John Meyers, Chairman, appointee of Friends of Palm Harbor Library

Mike Smith, Vice-Chairman, appointee of Palm Harbor Recreation League

Marguerite Smirlis,  Treasurer, appointee of Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce

Heather Goodwin, Secretary, appointee of Pinellas County Commissioners

Arlene Zimmerman, Director, appointee of Friends of Palm Harbor Library

Drew Valk, Director, appointee of Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce

Jim Kleyman, Director, appointee of Palm Harbor Recreation League