SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Appoint Bianca Latvala to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with an unexpired through January 31, 2026. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
APPOINTMENT WORKSHEET
BOARD: Parks and Recreation Board
TERM: 4 years
APPOINTED BY: City Council
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Not Required
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: City of Clearwater
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: None
MEMBERS: 7
Chair: Patric Raftery
MEETING DATES: Quarterly (4th Tues.) - Jan., April, July, Oct.
PLACE: Main Library - 6:30 p.m.
APPTS. NEEDED: 1
THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER NO LONGER SERVES ON THE BOARD AND REQUIRES A REPLACEMENT:
1. Martin Armstrong
Original Appointment: 04/15/2021
Was serving 1st term; resigned 4/22/25
THE FOLLOWING NAMES ARE BEING CONSIDERED TO FILL THE VACANCY:
1. Juan Garcia - 736 Island Way, #201, 33767 - Business Owner
2. Chelsea Gird - 407 Pennsylvania Avenue, 33755 - Sales/Property Management
Currently serving on the Nuisance Abatement Board (appointed 1/18/24)
3. Dina Imamovic - 405 Baker Avenue, 33754 - Private Investigator
4. Russell Koss - 515 N Mars Avenue, 33755 - Retired
5. Gina Kugler - 920 N Osceola Avenue, #705, 33755 - IntelectAbility, Chief Admin. Officer
6. Bianca Latvala - 19 N Neptune Avenue, 33765 - Digital Marketing
7. Njallssen Lionheart - 2714 Lakebreeze Lane S, 33759 - Teacher
Zip codes of current members on board:
1 at 33755
1 at 33761
2 at 33763
1 at 33767
1 at 33764
At the July 7, 2025 work session, there was council consensus to appoint Bianca Latvala. Staff was directed to place the item on the Consent Agenda.