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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Council Work Session Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 4/20/2026 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Main Library - Council Chambers
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ID#26-0125 12.1April Service Awards - WS 4/20/2026PresentationApril Service Awards   Not available Video Video
ID#25-1248 12.2The Sound Quarterly Update – Susan Crockett, Ruth Eckerd Hall, President and CEOPresentationThe Sound Quarterly Update - Susan Crockett, Ruth Eckerd Hall, President and CEO   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0489 13.1Approve a Term Sheet between the City of Clearwater (City), Pinellas County (County), and the Phillies Florida LLC (Phillies) for the redevelopment and improvements to BayCare Ballpark Stadium FacilityAction ItemApprove a Term Sheet between the City of Clearwater (City), Pinellas County (County), and the Phillies Florida LLC (Phillies) for the redevelopment and improvements to BayCare Ballpark Stadium Facility and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0298 14.1Award a construction contract to Southern Road & Bridge, LLC of Palm Harbor, FL for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-0006-EN Slope Stabilization in the annual amount of $3,500,000Action ItemAward a construction contract to Southern Road & Bridge, LLC of Palm Harbor, FL, for slope stabilization in the annual not-to-exceed amount of $3,500,000.00 for an initial one-year term with the option to renew for three additional one-year terms, on a unit price basis pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-0006-EN, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0388 14.2Approve a Locally Funded Agreement between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT), and the City of Clearwater to provide $200,000.00 for the preliminary engineering (planning) phase of the State Road 60 (SR 60) Corridor StudyAction ItemApprove a Locally Funded Agreement between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT), and the City of Clearwater to provide $200,000.00 for the preliminary engineering (planning) phase of the State Road 60 (SR 60) Corridor Study from east of Shore Drive to east of North Rocky Point Drive (FPN 454711-1-12-01) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0408 14.3Approve a Community Forestry Capacity Grant Agreement between the city of Clearwater and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) in the amount of $50,000, accept the grant for a total project value of $100,000 including requireAction ItemApprove a Community Forestry Capacity Grant Agreement between the city of Clearwater and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) in the amount of $50,000, accept the grant for a total project value of $100,000 including required city match, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Video Video
9888-26 14.4Approve to vacate City ROW, Alley, and Easement.OrdinanceApprove an ordinance of the City of Clearwater, Florida, vacating city right of way, alley, drainage and utility easements as more particularly described and recorded in the Bay View City Subdivision Plat Book 9, Page 43 and the abutting Bayview Terrace Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 63 of the Public Records of Pinellas County; providing severance; providing an effective date, and pass Ordinance 9888-26 on first reading.   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0369 14.5Accept Drainage Easement at 1202 Vista WayAction ItemAccept Drainage Easement with indemnification from Emmaline R. Little Bowers at 1202 Vista Way in support of the Lower Spring Branch Stormwater Improvements project (14-0048-EN) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Video Video
ANX2026-01001 15.1First Reading, Ord. 9884-26, 9885-26, 9886-26, ANX2026-01001, Abdalla Salous & Samaher Salous, 1903 Douglas Avenue.Planning CaseApprove the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Commercial General (CG), and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Commercial (C) District for 1903 Douglas Avenue, together with the abutting right-of-way of Douglas Avenue and Sunset Point Road, and pass Ordinances 9884-26, 9885-26, and 9886-26 on first reading. (ANX2026-01001)   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0167 15.2Approve Connecting Clearwater: An Active Transportation Plan for the City of Clearwater, and adopt Resolution 26-04.Action ItemApprove Connecting Clearwater: An Active Transportation Plan for the City of Clearwater, and adopt Resolution 26-04.   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0490 15.3Comparison of City & County Tree CodesAction ItemProvide direction regarding the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance. (WSO)   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0375 16.1 Action ItemApprove a purchase order to GovConnection dba Connection Public Sector Solutions (Connection), of Merrimack, NH for software licensing and maintenance, for a term beginning April 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029, in the amount of $145,756.86, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative Purchasing, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0293 17.1Approve a Purchase Order to Kelly Brothers, Inc., for Harbor Marina S-N Wave Attenuator ReplacementAction ItemApprove a Construction Contract and Purchase Order to Kelly Brothers, Inc., for Harbor Marina S-N Wave Attenuator Replacement in the not-to-exceed amount of $4,331,027.80 per Invitation to Bid (ITB) 23-0030-MA and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0299 18.1NEWRF Clarifier Splitter BoxesAction ItemAward a construction contract to Innovative Masonry Restoration LLC for the of Northeast Water Reclamation Facility Clarifier Splitter Boxes in the amount of $656,342.50 pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 21-0017-UT; approve an increase to the current purchase order with Black and Veatch for Supplemental Work Order II in the amount of $212,097.00, bringing the total to $433,621.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23 Engineer of Record (EOR), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0482 19.1Approve an increase to the legal services contract with GrayRobinson for representation in certain municipal law matters.Action ItemApprove an increase to the legal services contract with GrayRobinson for representation in certain municipal law matters. (consent)   Not available Video Video
ID#26-0483 19.2Amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 28.04 relating to Trading and Selling on Streets and pass Ordinance 9906-26 on first reading.Action ItemAmend Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 28.04 relating to Trading and Selling on Streets and pass Ordinance 9906-26 on first reading.   Not available Video Video
9901-26 19.3Adopt Ordinance 9901-26 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year 2025/26 operating budget at first quarter.OrdinanceAdopt Ordinance 9901-26 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year 2025/26 operating budget at first quarter.   Not available Not available
9902-26 19.4Adopt Ordinance 9902-26 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year 2025/26 capital improvement budget at first quarter.OrdinanceAdopt Ordinance 9902-26 on second reading and amend the City’s fiscal year 2025/26 capital improvement budget at first quarter.   Not available Not available
ID#26-0236 116.1Arbor Day 2026 ProclamationSpecial recognitions and Presentations (Proclamations, service awards, or other special recognitions. Presentations by government agencies or groups providing formal updates to Council will be limited to ten minutes.)Arbor Day 2026 Proclamation - Ali Ismailoski; Public Works Right of Way Division Manager   Not available Not available
ID#26-0337 116.2National Library Week 2026 proclamation - Jennifer Obermaier, Library DirectorSpecial recognitions and Presentations (Proclamations, service awards, or other special recognitions. Presentations by government agencies or groups providing formal updates to Council will be limited to ten minutes.)National Library Week 2026 Proclamation - Jennifer Obermaier, Library Director   Not available Not available
ID#26-0395 116.3Medal of Courage Award Presentation to Fire Fighter Charles Stokes and an award to the Pinellas County Deputy who assisted.Special recognitions and Presentations (Proclamations, service awards, or other special recognitions. Presentations by government agencies or groups providing formal updates to Council will be limited to ten minutes.)Medal of Courage Award Presentation to Fire Fighter Charles Stokes and Certificate of Commendation to Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kennedy Boone.   Not available Not available