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>> This time I'll call

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to order the June 1, 2026,

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meeting of the City of

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Clearwater Downtown

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Development Board. Move

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to item 2.1 on the agenda:

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approve the minutes for the

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May 18, 2026, Downtown

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Development Board meeting. Is

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there a motion?

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>> So, moved.

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>> Second.

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>> All those in favor?

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>> Opposed? Unanimous. Move

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to Item 3. Is, is there anyone

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here today

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from the public desires

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to be heard on a Downtown

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Development Board issue that is

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not on today's agenda? Hearing

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and seeing no one, move to

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Item 4. Excuse me,

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first. Okay, no, no objection.

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back to 4.1. Present the event

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report out for the Second

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Annual Taste of Clearwater

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hosted by Rotary Club of

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Clearwater Charities.

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>> Good afternoon, Vicki

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Rotary Club of Clearwater

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hosted the Second Annual Taste

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of Clearwater on Saturday,

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April 18th, 2026, from 11 AM

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to 5 PM. On the 600 block of

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Cleveland Street and Station

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Square Park. At this time, I'd

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like to invite the members

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of the Clearwater Rotary to

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come forward and provide the

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board with an event recap and

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highlights from this year's

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Taste of Clearwater.

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>> Thank you.

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>> Good afternoon. I'm

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Melissa Stamos with the

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Rotary Club of Clearwater, and

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Adam Blackwell, who's the

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president on April 18th,

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we had the Taste of Clearwater

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event. This was our second

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year. We did switch the format

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this year. Last year was in

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Coachman Park. We had some

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delays due to the hurricanes.

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Cleveland Street. We put an

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emphasis on having the downtown

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merchants and vendors,

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and we had a nice stage area

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with some great bands. We had

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about 2,000 attendees,

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which was a nice number. It was

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a nice flow. We had the vendors

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up and down the street,

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and then we had the stage

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inside that courtyard. We had

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nice decorations. We had a

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variety of vendors. We had

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Chiang Mai, we had Lazy Jerk,

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Coco Crush, Andy's Custard. So

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again, a lot

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of downtown merchants,

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of social media marketing.

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about 21,000 people who visited

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the site on Facebook and

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Instagram. We had almost 1,000

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impressions. That's people

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to say they enjoyed the event.

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23,051. Every content event

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content was also cross-posted

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across Pinellas County,

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didn't just post on the

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Rotary Club, we had a variety

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of sites. We featured on over

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50 online event calendars

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throughout Tampa Bay leading up

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to the event. Our live music

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acts were The Brigade, which

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was a hardcover band. They

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really,

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really were great. A lot

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of people really liked them.

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stayed. We also had St. Pete

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Sons, who is a great band. It

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was just a really nice day,

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great music.

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helped, absolutely. Because

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last year our event got rained

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out kind of, so we didn't have

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the attendance that we did this

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year. And we're hoping

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to continue to build on this

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event. I think this format

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really works for us. You know,

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the people come in,

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walk up and down the street,

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visit the vendors, buy some

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food, and then when you go

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into the stage area,

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it's all laid out for you. We

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did engage Amplify

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outreach to downtown merchants

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to encourage participation. A

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key initiative

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of this event was

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to support the downtown

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Clearwater businesses. What we

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at no cost. So that was a good

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invitation

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for the downtown businesses

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to come and be a part of it.

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and exposure

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for the local merchants. Our

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event highlights again was live

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music performances, shaded

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seating and gathering areas.

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year was very, very hot,

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to linger. We had high-quality

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restroom trailer accommodations

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that were air-conditioned and

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very easily accessible. The

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cleanliness and upkeep of the

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event space we had volunteer

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dedicated volunteers that were

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going around making sure there

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was no trash,

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keeping it clean. We also had

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family-friendly elements. We

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had the Clearwater Threshers

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mascot come. We had games and

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activity areas. We had a bunny

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interaction area so kids could

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pet the bunnies. It was great.

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highlighting the history

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of the Rotary Club of

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Clearwater. Many attendees

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remained at the event

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for several hours. So that was

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great because then they would

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visit the vendors more often.

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alcohol sales,

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next year we need to

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consolidate. I think it was too

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spread out and therefore we

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didn't get as enough revenue

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that we wanted from that.

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opportunity there. So next year

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we will also sell water

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bottles. The event structure as

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a vendor-focused format

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continues to evolve. We did get

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feedback from a lot

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of people that they were there

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for the music. So, we're going

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to continue to hone the event.

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the best possible opportunity.

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for the event. I think having

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it that early in the day kind

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coming because it's so hot. So

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if we maybe pushed the event a

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little bit later to lead right

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into a sound event, you know,

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we'd get more attendees and

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then people wouldn't be as

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dehydrated. What else do we

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have here? The parking

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situation was great. Because we

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had the Garden Avenue parking.

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of the city was great. We had

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some employees come the day

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before and they were able

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to take care of any issues that

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on the day of the event. So, it

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was a very smooth,

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clean event. It was great. We

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look forward to continuing

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to do so. I think Adam has some

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>> Thank you. I don't want

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to break the furniture.

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>> Thank you, Melissa.

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>> As you may know, the

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Rotary Club of Clearwater is

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now over 100 years old,

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and events like this allow us

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to plow back

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into the community roughly

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$200,000 each year

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through scholarships, grants,

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support of the ROTC, support

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of the Legion, and other,

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other community organizations

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in Clearwater. So,

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without fundraising events

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like the taste of Clearwater,

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that would be impossible. So,

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we're very grateful

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for your support. It was good

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to see many of you

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at the event. And just to add

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that law enforcement that day

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and they did a phenomenal job.

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for that as well.

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>> So, thank you. Okay, any

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of things. I know you talked

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about the alcohol. It could

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alcohol sales logistics

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presented operational

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challenges. And I didn't know

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whether people were trying

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to take alcohol out

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of the area or something like

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that or if it was just the way

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that you were selling it.

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signage for us. We didn't get

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the exposure. People were

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walking around trying

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so I think it kind

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of detracted from our sales.

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year maybe changing the format

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of how we raise the revenue.

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at the end and keep part

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of the proceeds. So, I think

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under the market Marketing and

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promotion, the Facebook

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impressions and the

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engagements,

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and maybe I just missed it,

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what do you think, feet

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on the street,

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what was your count there?

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>> We estimated 2,000.

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>> Okay. Yeah. So that's pretty

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good. 6 hours, you got 2,000

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people.

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>> Yeah, and it was

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before an event at the Sound,

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so people were coming

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in later, and the last band,

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Brigade, really draw people

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drew people in. So again,

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if we shifted the time, I think

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we'd probably get even more

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attendance.

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>> Thank you.

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>> You're welcome.

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>> I should also add, just

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in closing,

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that we did have a great group

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of sponsors. Everybody from

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ProVise, Duke Energy,

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of course Clearwater Downtown

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Development Board, Coastal,

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Forbes, Abe's, Publix, Habitat

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for Humanity, National

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Aviation, And of course, the

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Threshers. So we're very

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grateful to our sponsors.

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>> That's Moneeno.

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>> Thank you, Mayor. Thank you

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for being here. I was part of

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that early group that got there

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when it was scorching hot. I

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did search for a bottle

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of water. I think we settled

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for snow crab or something. But

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we had a great time. I agree,

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maybe shifting that timeframe a

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little bit later might make not

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deter some people from wanting

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to come out there because it is

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so hot and there isn't much

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of a breeze blowing

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through those buildings. As

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well as alcohol and signage. I

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had some people that were

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looking around,

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I think they found something

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at Coco's, but it was all kind

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of disjointed on that side. But

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the number one thing I did walk

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away knowing is how good that

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AC in the bathroom felt.

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>> Right.

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>> I agree with that.

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>> Is that where you were?

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>> That's where I ate my

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lobster Reuben, I think.

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>> Wow.

353
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>> Well, good thing they were

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very clean.

355
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>> They were clean and it was

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very refreshing. It was

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appreciated. It was a good

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event. I look forward to seeing

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staff's place or AI data.

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Just, yeah, yeah, perfect.

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Thank you.

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>> Great job.

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>> Anybody else? Council

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Member Teixeira.

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>> Just a clarification,

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if you will. It says here that

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there was 641 attendees and

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described the peak hour as

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noon. So my question is,

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was that 641 attendees captured

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just at noon and does not

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include throughout the day?

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Okay, so that's just part

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of the picture,

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not the whole picture.

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>> Thank you.

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>> Just wanted

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to clarify that.

379
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>> Yeah. We had a clicker,

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we were trying to keep track,

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but you know, you can't get an

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exact number when people are

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coming in from both sides

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of the street.

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But we had a good crowd

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at the band shell,

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and that was really nice,

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so.

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>> Okay. Anybody else? Okay,

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thank you, thank you,

391
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thank you for coming today.

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Yeah, okay, moved to item

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4.1, the agenda, June 2022

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director's report.

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>> Good afternoon. Jesus

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Ni o, CRA Executive Director.

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This is an update for you

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for the June 2026 Director's

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Report. So first, we'll talk

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about a little bit here,

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event recaps that are coming up

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in July. So, the first one here

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is Sharkapalooza. This was a

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very fun family event that took

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place. This took place on

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March 16th at Coachman Park.

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And they estimated 1,000

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attendees. And our place area

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data show that 1,300

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individuals showed up. So, they

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underestimated a little bit

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there. But I also have a few

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little pictures here for you.

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Nothing spectacular,

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but I always want

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to show people. It's not I can

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show them

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after the presentation

419
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since it's up. So, this one was

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also another completed project.

421
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I'm not sure why it's

422
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behind that slide

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of upcoming events,

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but this is another event.

425
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This is part of the Hello

426
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Cleveland Street live music

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series. This is put together

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by Downtown Pizza. This takes

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place in the 400 block. And so

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far, it's starting to become

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more and more popular. And we

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hope that they continue this

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particular series. So, the last

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one was the Hello Cleveland

435
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Street Ginger Rose. And we had

436
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a fairly good turnout. This was

437
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also part

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of the DDB microgrant program,

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which is up to $5,000. Now,

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this is for upcoming

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DDB-sponsored events. This one

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is Symphony by the Sea, which

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takes place on June 6th.

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Location at the Baker Sound.

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This is DDB funding up to

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$50,000

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for this particular event.

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This is to celebrate America

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250 with waterfront evening of

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live orchestra music featuring

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patriotic favorites, Broadway

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hits. Movie themes from Star

453
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Wars and Jaws and the iconic

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1812 Overture. So, it's kind

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of good that we have a lot

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of people here so we can kind

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of promote our events that we

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have out there. So, we hope

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that you can attend. Again,

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this is June 6th at the

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BayCare Sound. Market Marie,

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they're back

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at their usual location at

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Coachman Park. This will be

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June 13th from a.m. to p.m.

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And we're also hoping

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to see if we can bring them

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to do kind

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of an event recap when they

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were over at the 600 block.

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Now, if we can just put the

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overhead, please.

473
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>> You can do it.

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>> These are just a few

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pictures of Sharkapalooza. I

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always want to show people

477
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out there having fun. It seemed

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like the kids had a lot

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of fun. In addition, I do want

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to say that Clearwater Marine

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Aquarium was also

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in partnership

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with this particular event.

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In addition, I also want

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to talk a little bit

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about the Clearwater CRA's

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2026 Grad Chalk Walk that's

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celebrating the graduating

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seniors from Clearwater High

490
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School and Countryside High

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School. So, this event already

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took place,

493
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but it was spectacular as far

494
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as from what I understand

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from staff and just

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from individuals that talked

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about it. You can see your

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social media on Facebook if you

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want

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to see the clear pictures.

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Very proud parents

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of graduates out there. These

503
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graduates might be the new

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leaders that sit up here one

505
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day. You never know.

506
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>> Few more.

507
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>> Oh, wow.

508
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>> I like that one.

509
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>> That's cool.

510
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>> That's cool.

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>> And that's the chalk art

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there.

513
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>> The chalk.

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>> They're beautiful.

515
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>> That's beautiful.

516
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>> Nice, right?

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>> Go Tornadoes.

518
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>> We're proud

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of those artists. I also want

520
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to celebrate a new business

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in downtown. This is

522
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at the atrium. So, this is

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Nourish and Nosh. It's a bakery

524
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bistro. So, if anyone

525
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in the audience wants

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to go get a pastry, go there.

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This is one

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of our staff members, Marilyn

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Brown. She was there just kind

530
00:21:51,100 --> 00:21:53,100
of welcoming the new business

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owners.

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>> And that's the interior.

533
00:23:08,100 --> 00:23:09,100
>> It's a very beautiful place.

534
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If you haven't gone,

535
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I encourage you to go. And

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we're working closely

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with the business owner just

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to make sure that they're

539
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Welcome here in Clearwater.

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So, I do also want

541
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to give a little bit of update

542
00:23:19,100 --> 00:23:20,100
on the Cleveland Street

543
00:23:20,100 --> 00:23:21,100
activation and mobile vendor

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initiative. Nothing real

545
00:23:22,100 --> 00:23:24,401
intensive, but because the

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ordinance was amended already

547
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by the city council, I do want

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to let you know that we are

549
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working on the mobile vendor

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right-of-way program permit,

551
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working with Public Works to

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00:23:39,100 --> 00:23:40,100
make sure that we can get those

553
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individuals that are mobile

554
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vendors on the street.

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In addition, we do have a call

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for mobile vendors that has

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been issued out. It's been

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published and we're spreading

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it on our social medias.

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To date, I think we have 13

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individuals that are interested

562
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in bringing their mobile

563
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vendors to Cleveland Street.

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And I have Vicki here just

565
00:24:02,100 --> 00:24:03,100
in case, you know,

566
00:24:03,100 --> 00:24:05,100
you have questions

567
00:24:05,100 --> 00:24:06,100
on that particular program.

568
00:24:06,100 --> 00:24:07,100
But the last item I do want

569
00:24:07,100 --> 00:24:08,100
to get Mr. Battle here to talk

570
00:24:08,100 --> 00:24:11,100
a little bit about. RBOA. RBOA,

571
00:24:11,100 --> 00:24:13,100
that's the marketing company

572
00:24:13,100 --> 00:24:14,100
that was hired by the DDB to

573
00:24:14,100 --> 00:24:17,100
come and rebrand the downtown.

574
00:24:20,100 --> 00:24:21,100
>> Sure, I'll speak,

575
00:24:21,100 --> 00:24:22,100
I'll speak from,

576
00:24:22,100 --> 00:24:23,100
from my seat here. My apologies

577
00:24:23,100 --> 00:24:24,100
if you can't hear me. I'll try

578
00:24:24,100 --> 00:24:25,100
my best

579
00:24:25,100 --> 00:24:26,100
to speak up as well as I can.

580
00:24:26,100 --> 00:24:27,100
It's at our last meeting

581
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at least a special meeting,

582
00:24:28,100 --> 00:24:29,100
a lot of great feedback. I

583
00:24:29,100 --> 00:24:31,401
think they, the consultant,

584
00:24:33,100 --> 00:24:35,100
felt very good in that there

585
00:24:35,100 --> 00:24:36,100
was consensus or majority like

586
00:24:36,100 --> 00:24:38,100
of one of the concepts, the

587
00:24:38,100 --> 00:24:39,100
Horizon concept,

588
00:24:39,100 --> 00:24:42,100
the more artsy of the two,

589
00:24:42,100 --> 00:24:43,100
representing the bridge and the

590
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sound and palm tree and kind

591
00:24:44,100 --> 00:24:46,401
of that flowing image,

592
00:24:50,100 --> 00:24:51,100
if you will. However, there

593
00:24:51,100 --> 00:24:52,100
seemed to be a lot of interest

594
00:24:52,100 --> 00:24:53,100
in the other concept as well.

595
00:24:53,100 --> 00:24:55,100
So, we're going

596
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to take one more pass with you

597
00:24:56,100 --> 00:24:59,100
in terms of some one-on-ones

598
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to have some conversations

599
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about really how to use both.

600
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and one is a lead and one is a

601
00:25:03,100 --> 00:25:04,100
secondary, if you will,

602
00:25:04,100 --> 00:25:05,100
and try to figure out how

603
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to weave both

604
00:25:07,100 --> 00:25:08,100
of those concepts. And they

605
00:25:08,100 --> 00:25:09,100
have some experience

606
00:25:09,100 --> 00:25:10,100
in doing that, so we asked them

607
00:25:10,100 --> 00:25:11,100
that question because there

608
00:25:11,100 --> 00:25:12,100
seemed to be a definite

609
00:25:12,100 --> 00:25:13,100
recognition that both seem

610
00:25:13,100 --> 00:25:14,100
to represent the city well.

611
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So, we're going to do that

612
00:25:16,100 --> 00:25:17,100
exercise and hopefully come

613
00:25:17,100 --> 00:25:18,100
back with a platform and an

614
00:25:18,100 --> 00:25:21,100
approach that uses a bit

615
00:25:22,100 --> 00:25:24,100
of both, and that be the

616
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platform, and that be the

617
00:25:26,100 --> 00:25:27,100
announced branding marketing

618
00:25:27,100 --> 00:25:29,100
approach. Going forward. So,

619
00:25:29,100 --> 00:25:31,100
your feedback at the last

620
00:25:31,100 --> 00:25:32,100
meeting was phenomenal.

621
00:25:32,100 --> 00:25:33,100
Definitely appreciate it. And

622
00:25:33,100 --> 00:25:35,100
the words I had from some

623
00:25:35,100 --> 00:25:36,100
of you about it, I appreciate

624
00:25:36,100 --> 00:25:37,100
that feedback as well. So next

625
00:25:37,100 --> 00:25:38,100
time we come back, we'll

626
00:25:38,100 --> 00:25:40,100
definitely be more

627
00:25:40,100 --> 00:25:41,100
laser-focused

628
00:25:41,100 --> 00:25:42,100
about one approach with, you

629
00:25:42,100 --> 00:25:43,100
know, some options included

630
00:25:43,100 --> 00:25:44,100
in that. So, I just wanted

631
00:25:44,100 --> 00:25:45,100
to bring that

632
00:25:45,100 --> 00:25:47,100
to your attention. So, thank

633
00:25:47,100 --> 00:25:50,100
you for a few minutes.

634
00:25:51,100 --> 00:25:52,100
>> That concludes the report.

635
00:25:52,100 --> 00:25:53,100
>> Okay. Any questions

636
00:25:53,100 --> 00:25:54,100
for the Director? Not. Thank

637
00:25:54,100 --> 00:25:57,601
you. Okay, that time we'll move

638
00:25:59,100 --> 00:26:00,100
to item 4.3 on the agenda,

639
00:26:00,100 --> 00:26:02,100
approve the April 2026

640
00:26:02,100 --> 00:26:03,100
financial statement

641
00:26:03,100 --> 00:26:05,100
for filing.

642
00:26:07,100 --> 00:26:08,100
>> Good afternoon, Ann Lopez,

643
00:26:08,100 --> 00:26:09,100
CRA Assistant Director. The

644
00:26:09,100 --> 00:26:10,100
item that I have

645
00:26:10,100 --> 00:26:12,100
before you is the April 2026

646
00:26:12,100 --> 00:26:13,100
financial statement

647
00:26:13,100 --> 00:26:14,100
for filing. The expenditures

648
00:26:14,100 --> 00:26:15,100
and transfers year to date

649
00:26:15,100 --> 00:26:18,601
through the month of April were

650
00:26:19,100 --> 00:26:21,100
$800 $59,524. For the month

651
00:26:23,100 --> 00:26:25,401
of April, there were $25,057.

652
00:26:27,100 --> 00:26:28,100
Your Future Downtown

653
00:26:28,100 --> 00:26:31,100
Initiatives line has a balance

654
00:26:33,100 --> 00:26:34,100
of $592,915. And the available

655
00:26:34,100 --> 00:26:36,100
balance as of April 30th was

656
00:26:36,100 --> 00:26:38,100
$1,213,172. I did want to let

657
00:26:38,100 --> 00:26:40,100
the board know that staff had

658
00:26:40,100 --> 00:26:42,100
reviewed all of the outstanding

659
00:26:42,100 --> 00:26:43,100
purchase orders and events that

660
00:26:43,100 --> 00:26:44,100
had been completed,

661
00:26:44,100 --> 00:26:46,100
and any events that came in

662
00:26:46,100 --> 00:26:48,401
under the estimated approved

663
00:27:00,100 --> 00:27:01,100
budget, we've taken those funds

664
00:27:01,100 --> 00:27:02,100
and we've reallocated them to

665
00:27:02,100 --> 00:27:03,100
your unallocated special events

666
00:27:03,100 --> 00:27:06,601
grant line. So those funds are

667
00:27:07,100 --> 00:27:08,100
available

668
00:27:08,100 --> 00:27:09,100
between now and the end of the

669
00:27:09,100 --> 00:27:11,100
fiscal year.

670
00:27:12,100 --> 00:27:13,100
>> I'd be happy

671
00:27:13,100 --> 00:27:14,100
to answer questions.

672
00:27:14,100 --> 00:27:15,100
>> Any questions

673
00:27:15,100 --> 00:27:17,100
from the board? Does anyone

674
00:27:17,100 --> 00:27:18,100
here from the public desire

675
00:27:18,100 --> 00:27:20,100
to speak to this agenda item?

676
00:27:20,100 --> 00:27:23,100
Seeing none is there a motion?

677
00:27:23,100 --> 00:27:25,100
>> Motion

678
00:27:25,100 --> 00:27:27,401
to approve agenda item 4.3.

679
00:27:31,100 --> 00:27:32,100
>> Second.

680
00:27:32,100 --> 00:27:33,100
>> All those in favor?

681
00:27:33,100 --> 00:27:34,100
>> Aye.

682
00:27:34,100 --> 00:27:35,100
>> Opposed? Unanimous. Move

683
00:27:35,100 --> 00:27:36,100
to item 5, but you've already

684
00:27:36,100 --> 00:27:37,100
given the director's report,

685
00:27:37,100 --> 00:27:39,100
so thank you

686
00:27:39,100 --> 00:27:41,100
for that earlier. Moved item

687
00:27:41,100 --> 00:27:42,100
6, board members to be heard.

688
00:27:42,100 --> 00:27:43,100
Any board member

689
00:27:43,100 --> 00:27:44,100
to be heard today? Okay, you

690
00:27:44,100 --> 00:27:47,601
see none. We will adjourn the

691
00:27:48,100 --> 00:27:50,401
June 1, 2026, meeting of the

692
00:27:54,100 --> 00:27:55,100
City of Clearwater Downtown

693
00:27:55,100 --> 00:27:57,100
Development Board. We'll recess

694
00:27:57,100 --> 00:27:59,100
till 1:30 when we will start

695
00:27:59,100 --> 00:28:01,100
our work session.

696
00:28:01,100 --> 00:28:03,100
>> [ RECESS ]

697
00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:37,200
>> This time we'll call to order

698
00:36:37,200 --> 00:36:39,402
the June 1, 2026, work session

699
00:36:40,200 --> 00:36:42,200
of the Clearwater City Council.

700
00:36:42,200 --> 00:36:44,200
Before we get into the agenda,

701
00:36:44,200 --> 00:36:45,200
first two items

702
00:36:45,200 --> 00:36:47,200
under presentations encourage,

703
00:36:48,200 --> 00:36:50,200
you know, folks to cheer, you

704
00:36:50,200 --> 00:36:51,200
know, do what you want. We're

705
00:36:51,200 --> 00:36:53,200
honoring some folks today. But

706
00:36:53,200 --> 00:36:55,200
after that, when we get

707
00:36:55,200 --> 00:36:57,200
to our meeting,

708
00:36:58,200 --> 00:36:59,200
our work session portion

709
00:36:59,200 --> 00:37:00,200
of it,

710
00:37:00,200 --> 00:37:02,200
this is a work session. It's

711
00:37:02,200 --> 00:37:04,200
not a we don't have public

712
00:37:04,200 --> 00:37:05,200
comment today. And so, it's

713
00:37:05,200 --> 00:37:07,200
really, you know, to moan,

714
00:37:07,200 --> 00:37:08,200
groan. You may

715
00:37:08,200 --> 00:37:10,200
like something any one

716
00:37:10,200 --> 00:37:11,200
of the five

717
00:37:11,200 --> 00:37:12,200
of us says or anybody up here

718
00:37:12,200 --> 00:37:13,200
at the Mayor says or doesn't

719
00:37:13,200 --> 00:37:15,200
say, but we ask you to,

720
00:37:15,200 --> 00:37:18,200
to not disrupt our meeting by

721
00:37:18,200 --> 00:37:20,200
showing emotion or whatever

722
00:37:20,200 --> 00:37:21,200
when something is set up here.

723
00:37:21,200 --> 00:37:22,200
It's, it's a work session

724
00:37:22,200 --> 00:37:24,200
for us to discuss city items.

725
00:37:24,200 --> 00:37:25,200
You'll have the opportunity

726
00:37:25,200 --> 00:37:27,402
certainly to come Thursday

727
00:37:29,200 --> 00:37:32,200
night to talk about whatever

728
00:37:32,200 --> 00:37:33,200
agenda item you want. And I say

729
00:37:33,200 --> 00:37:35,200
that to everybody because I

730
00:37:35,200 --> 00:37:36,200
know there are a couple issues

731
00:37:36,200 --> 00:37:37,200
on the agenda today that all

732
00:37:37,200 --> 00:37:39,200
of us have heard

733
00:37:39,200 --> 00:37:40,200
from the community about. So

734
00:37:40,200 --> 00:37:42,200
just want to make I want to

735
00:37:42,200 --> 00:37:43,200
make sure that everybody

736
00:37:43,200 --> 00:37:44,200
understands today is not an

737
00:37:44,200 --> 00:37:45,200
opportunity

738
00:37:45,200 --> 00:37:47,200
for public comment. Come out

739
00:37:47,200 --> 00:37:48,200
Thursday night if you want

740
00:37:48,200 --> 00:37:49,200
to have public comment

741
00:37:49,200 --> 00:37:50,200
on any agenda item that's

742
00:37:50,200 --> 00:37:51,200
on here today. So, with that,

743
00:37:51,200 --> 00:37:52,200
we'll move to Item 2.1. I'd

744
00:37:52,200 --> 00:37:53,200
like to call forward Rodney

745
00:37:53,200 --> 00:37:54,200
Malpass, Fire District

746
00:37:54,200 --> 00:37:56,200
Commander,

747
00:37:56,200 --> 00:37:57,200
for his taking the oath

748
00:37:57,200 --> 00:37:59,200
of office.

749
00:38:08,200 --> 00:38:09,200
>> Good afternoon, Mayor,

750
00:38:09,200 --> 00:38:11,200
Council Members, City

751
00:38:11,200 --> 00:38:12,200
Manager, and Assistant

752
00:38:12,200 --> 00:38:13,200
Manager. On behalf of Chief

753
00:38:13,200 --> 00:38:14,200
Pittman, I'd like to introduce

754
00:38:14,200 --> 00:38:16,200
our newest command staff

755
00:38:16,200 --> 00:38:18,200
member, Chief Rodney Malpass.

756
00:38:18,200 --> 00:38:20,200
Over 30 years of service

757
00:38:20,200 --> 00:38:22,402
in the fire service,

758
00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:24,200
so we're super excited

759
00:38:24,200 --> 00:38:25,200
to bring him

760
00:38:25,200 --> 00:38:27,200
to you today as one of our new

761
00:38:27,200 --> 00:38:29,200
district commanders.

762
00:38:32,200 --> 00:38:34,200
>> [ SWEARING IN ]

763
00:39:10,200 --> 00:39:12,200
>> Thank you.

764
00:39:41,200 --> 00:39:43,200
>> So next we'll move to item

765
00:39:43,200 --> 00:39:44,200
2.2, which is the Executive

766
00:39:44,200 --> 00:39:45,200
Leadership Academy graduation.

767
00:39:45,200 --> 00:39:47,200
This time I'd like

768
00:39:47,200 --> 00:39:48,200
to call forward Michelle

769
00:39:48,200 --> 00:39:49,200
Sheldon from our Human

770
00:39:49,200 --> 00:39:51,200
Resources Department.

771
00:39:57,200 --> 00:39:58,200
>> Good afternoon, Mayor,

772
00:39:58,200 --> 00:39:59,200
Council, City Administration.

773
00:39:59,200 --> 00:40:00,200
My name is Michelle Sheldon,

774
00:40:00,200 --> 00:40:02,200
and I represent the Training

775
00:40:02,200 --> 00:40:03,200
and Engagement Division

776
00:40:03,200 --> 00:40:04,200
of the Human Resources

777
00:40:04,200 --> 00:40:05,200
Department. The Executive

778
00:40:05,200 --> 00:40:07,200
Leadership Academy was created

779
00:40:07,200 --> 00:40:08,200
through the vision and

780
00:40:08,200 --> 00:40:09,200
commitment of Jennifer

781
00:40:09,200 --> 00:40:10,200
Poirier, who recognized the

782
00:40:10,200 --> 00:40:11,200
importance of investing

783
00:40:11,200 --> 00:40:12,200
in the City's future leaders.

784
00:40:12,200 --> 00:40:14,200
Her belief that great

785
00:40:14,200 --> 00:40:15,200
organizations are built by

786
00:40:15,200 --> 00:40:16,200
developing great people

787
00:40:16,200 --> 00:40:17,200
inspired the creation of this

788
00:40:17,200 --> 00:40:18,200
program and its continuation.

789
00:40:18,200 --> 00:40:19,200
Continued growth. Would the

790
00:40:19,200 --> 00:40:21,200
executive leadership

791
00:40:21,200 --> 00:40:22,200
participants please come and

792
00:40:22,200 --> 00:40:25,602
join me? It's a good thing,

793
00:40:32,200 --> 00:40:33,200
y'all. So as part

794
00:40:33,200 --> 00:40:35,402
of the city's Clearwater's

795
00:40:45,200 --> 00:40:46,200
strategic plan

796
00:40:46,200 --> 00:40:47,200
for superior public service,

797
00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:49,200
which includes building a

798
00:40:49,200 --> 00:40:50,200
diverse, talented workforce

799
00:40:50,200 --> 00:40:52,200
through opportunity, wellness,

800
00:40:55,200 --> 00:40:56,200
and growth. We specifically

801
00:40:56,200 --> 00:40:57,200
Objective 5.2, encouraging

802
00:40:57,200 --> 00:40:58,200
professional development

803
00:40:58,200 --> 00:40:59,200
through education, skill-based

804
00:40:59,200 --> 00:41:01,200
training, and leadership

805
00:41:01,200 --> 00:41:02,200
succession planning. We took

806
00:41:02,200 --> 00:41:03,200
another big step forward this

807
00:41:03,200 --> 00:41:05,200
year with our second cohort

808
00:41:05,200 --> 00:41:07,200
of this academy. We focused on

809
00:41:07,200 --> 00:41:08,200
developing the next generation

810
00:41:08,200 --> 00:41:09,200
of city leaders,

811
00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:10,200
and not just any leaders,

812
00:41:10,200 --> 00:41:11,200
They're Clearwater leaders,

813
00:41:11,200 --> 00:41:14,200
the kind who show up,

814
00:41:14,200 --> 00:41:16,200
they take initiative,

815
00:41:16,200 --> 00:41:17,200
and support others

816
00:41:17,200 --> 00:41:19,200
along the way. Building

817
00:41:19,200 --> 00:41:20,200
on the success

818
00:41:20,200 --> 00:41:21,200
of the inaugural cohort, the

819
00:41:21,200 --> 00:41:22,200
Clearwater Executive

820
00:41:22,200 --> 00:41:23,200
Leadership Academy continues to

821
00:41:23,200 --> 00:41:24,200
provide a year-long leadership

822
00:41:24,200 --> 00:41:25,200
development experience

823
00:41:25,200 --> 00:41:27,200
for high-potential employees.

824
00:41:28,200 --> 00:41:29,200
The purpose

825
00:41:29,200 --> 00:41:30,200
of the academy was first

826
00:41:30,200 --> 00:41:31,200
to equip employees with

827
00:41:31,200 --> 00:41:33,200
practical leadership

828
00:41:33,200 --> 00:41:34,200
strategies, tools,

829
00:41:34,200 --> 00:41:35,200
and problem-solving skills to

830
00:41:35,200 --> 00:41:36,200
navigate both everyday

831
00:41:36,200 --> 00:41:38,200
operations and then those

832
00:41:38,200 --> 00:41:40,200
occasional unexpected

833
00:41:40,200 --> 00:41:42,200
challenges. Last year's cohort,

834
00:41:42,200 --> 00:41:43,200
you know, the hurricane, so.

835
00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:46,200
Second, to retain and invest

836
00:41:46,200 --> 00:41:47,200
in our talented employees

837
00:41:47,200 --> 00:41:49,200
by creating opportunities

838
00:41:49,200 --> 00:41:50,200
for growth. We want

839
00:41:50,200 --> 00:41:52,200
to keep our stars shining here,

840
00:41:52,200 --> 00:41:54,200
right here in Clearwater. And

841
00:41:54,200 --> 00:41:55,200
third, to boost engagement

842
00:41:55,200 --> 00:41:57,200
across the board,

843
00:41:57,200 --> 00:41:58,200
because let's face it, an

844
00:41:58,200 --> 00:41:59,200
inspired team is a powerful

845
00:41:59,200 --> 00:42:02,200
team. And finally, to build our

846
00:42:02,200 --> 00:42:03,200
bench strength so when new

847
00:42:03,200 --> 00:42:04,200
leadership opportunities arise,

848
00:42:04,200 --> 00:42:05,200
we have strong,

849
00:42:05,200 --> 00:42:06,200
prepared candidates to step

850
00:42:06,200 --> 00:42:08,200
into those roles. We provided

851
00:42:08,200 --> 00:42:10,200
monthly half-day trainings

852
00:42:10,200 --> 00:42:11,200
on topics

853
00:42:11,200 --> 00:42:12,200
like embracing chaos,

854
00:42:12,200 --> 00:42:14,200
workforce dynamics,

855
00:42:15,200 --> 00:42:17,200
governmental communication and

856
00:42:17,200 --> 00:42:19,200
records policies, optimizing

857
00:42:19,200 --> 00:42:20,200
efficiency, and of course,

858
00:42:20,200 --> 00:42:21,200
real-world challenges.

859
00:42:21,200 --> 00:42:22,200
But that's not all.

860
00:42:22,200 --> 00:42:24,200
Participants had homework.

861
00:42:24,200 --> 00:42:26,200
>> Sorry, guys.

862
00:42:27,200 --> 00:42:28,200
>> They completed outside

863
00:42:28,200 --> 00:42:29,200
assignments. They did a

864
00:42:29,200 --> 00:42:30,200
community impact project. They

865
00:42:30,200 --> 00:42:32,200
took the CliftonStrengths

866
00:42:32,200 --> 00:42:33,200
assessment. And engaged in

867
00:42:33,200 --> 00:42:35,200
workshops where they spent time

868
00:42:35,200 --> 00:42:36,200
learning how to lead by

869
00:42:36,200 --> 00:42:37,200
leveraging their own unique

870
00:42:37,200 --> 00:42:39,200
strengths. Through it all,

871
00:42:39,200 --> 00:42:40,200
they stayed committed,

872
00:42:40,200 --> 00:42:41,200
they showed up,

873
00:42:41,200 --> 00:42:42,200
and they leaned in,

874
00:42:42,200 --> 00:42:44,200
and they grew together. So now

875
00:42:44,200 --> 00:42:45,200
it's time to recognize the

876
00:42:45,200 --> 00:42:46,200
incredible individuals who

877
00:42:46,200 --> 00:42:47,200
completed the Clearwater

878
00:42:47,200 --> 00:42:49,200
Executive Leadership Academy.

879
00:42:49,200 --> 00:42:51,200
Please join us in

880
00:42:51,200 --> 00:42:52,200
congratulating the following:

881
00:42:52,200 --> 00:42:54,200
Allie Chandler-Bair. Cassie

882
00:42:54,200 --> 00:42:56,200
Cordova.

883
00:43:05,200 --> 00:43:08,602
>> Oh, you got your hands full.

884
00:43:14,200 --> 00:43:16,200
>> Thank you, Alex.

885
00:43:27,200 --> 00:43:28,200
>> Thank you.

886
00:43:28,200 --> 00:43:29,200
>> Graham Donaldson.

887
00:43:29,200 --> 00:43:31,200
>> Congratulations. Thank you.

888
00:43:31,200 --> 00:43:32,200
>> Thank you.

889
00:43:32,200 --> 00:43:33,200
>> Congratulations.

890
00:43:33,200 --> 00:43:34,200
>> Brooke Harris.

891
00:43:34,200 --> 00:43:35,200
>> Congratulations.

892
00:43:35,200 --> 00:43:36,200
>> Congratulations.

893
00:43:36,200 --> 00:43:38,200
>> Fred Hemrick.

894
00:43:38,200 --> 00:43:39,200
>> Jared Hood.

895
00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:41,402
>> Jared Hood. David Kaidow.

896
00:43:44,200 --> 00:43:47,200
Meredith Kambick. Jesus Ni o.

897
00:43:49,200 --> 00:43:51,200
>> Congratulations.

898
00:43:53,200 --> 00:43:55,200
>> Heather Parsons.

899
00:43:57,200 --> 00:43:58,200
>> Good job. Superstar.

900
00:43:58,200 --> 00:44:00,200
>> Kailyn Price.

901
00:44:00,200 --> 00:44:02,200
>> Congratulations.

902
00:44:19,200 --> 00:44:21,402
>> And Michael Vaca. And

903
00:44:26,200 --> 00:44:29,200
Alexis Wells. Let's give them

904
00:44:34,200 --> 00:44:35,200
all a big round of applause.

905
00:44:35,200 --> 00:44:37,200
>> [ APPLAUSE ]

906
00:44:42,200 --> 00:44:44,402
>> They certainly earned it.

907
00:44:48,200 --> 00:44:49,200
>> Yeah, very fun. Yeah,

908
00:44:49,200 --> 00:44:51,200
Graham, we might maybe come

909
00:44:51,200 --> 00:44:53,200
down a little bit.

910
00:44:53,200 --> 00:44:54,200
>> Yeah, just Graham, go

911
00:44:54,200 --> 00:44:56,200
to the outside.

912
00:44:59,200 --> 00:45:02,200
>> Graham, go to the outside

913
00:45:03,200 --> 00:45:04,200
down here. It's just a height

914
00:45:04,200 --> 00:45:06,200
thing.

915
00:45:11,200 --> 00:45:13,200
>> I always jump it up 1, 2,

916
00:45:13,200 --> 00:45:15,200
3. Perfect.

917
00:45:17,200 --> 00:45:19,402
>> What a great group

918
00:45:23,200 --> 00:45:25,200
of graduates. We're so proud

919
00:45:25,200 --> 00:45:27,200
of our entire team, but

920
00:45:27,200 --> 00:45:29,402
particularly these leaders that

921
00:45:38,200 --> 00:45:39,200
are developing and committed

922
00:45:39,200 --> 00:45:40,200
to being part of the future

923
00:45:40,200 --> 00:45:42,200
of Clearwater going forward.

924
00:45:42,200 --> 00:45:44,200
So, thank you

925
00:45:44,200 --> 00:45:45,200
for organizing this,

926
00:45:45,200 --> 00:45:47,200
Michelle.

927
00:45:49,200 --> 00:45:50,200
>> Yeah, that will move

928
00:45:50,200 --> 00:45:53,200
to item 3.1 on the agenda:

929
00:45:53,200 --> 00:45:55,200
approve recommended changes

930
00:45:55,200 --> 00:45:56,200
to Penny for Pinellas project

931
00:45:56,200 --> 00:45:58,200
funding.

932
00:45:59,200 --> 00:46:00,200
>> Good afternoon, Mayor and

933
00:46:00,200 --> 00:46:01,200
Council. Kayleen Castle, budget

934
00:46:01,200 --> 00:46:03,200
director. By ordinance,

935
00:46:03,200 --> 00:46:04,200
we are required

936
00:46:04,200 --> 00:46:05,200
to hold a public hearing at any

937
00:46:05,200 --> 00:46:07,200
time when which there is a

938
00:46:07,200 --> 00:46:09,200
change in Penny for Pinellas

939
00:46:09,200 --> 00:46:10,200
project funding greater than

940
00:46:10,200 --> 00:46:12,200
$500,000. This item

941
00:46:12,200 --> 00:46:15,200
before you today and for

942
00:46:15,200 --> 00:46:16,200
Thursday night is seeking

943
00:46:16,200 --> 00:46:17,200
approval to eliminate the

944
00:46:17,200 --> 00:46:18,200
police equipment facility

945
00:46:18,200 --> 00:46:20,200
project, transferring $750,000

946
00:46:20,200 --> 00:46:22,200
of Penny for Pinellas funding

947
00:46:22,200 --> 00:46:23,200
to the new main PD parking

948
00:46:23,200 --> 00:46:25,200
expansion project. Capital

949
00:46:25,200 --> 00:46:27,402
project C2206 PD equipment

950
00:46:31,200 --> 00:46:32,200
facility was funded with

951
00:46:32,200 --> 00:46:34,200
$750,000 in money for

952
00:46:34,200 --> 00:46:35,200
Pinella's revenues

953
00:46:35,200 --> 00:46:37,200
in fiscal year '22. That

954
00:46:37,200 --> 00:46:38,200
project was originally created

955
00:46:38,200 --> 00:46:39,200
to provide a storage facility

956
00:46:39,200 --> 00:46:41,402
for the police department's

957
00:46:42,200 --> 00:46:43,200
oversized vehicles and

958
00:46:43,200 --> 00:46:44,200
equipment. It's being changed

959
00:46:44,200 --> 00:46:46,200
in scope. We're requesting

960
00:46:46,200 --> 00:46:48,200
approval to transfer that

961
00:46:48,200 --> 00:46:49,200
previously approved funding

962
00:46:49,200 --> 00:46:52,200
to a new project, Main PD

963
00:46:52,200 --> 00:46:53,200
Parking Expansion. This new

964
00:46:53,200 --> 00:46:55,200
project supports Clearwater

965
00:46:55,200 --> 00:46:56,200
Police Department's need for

966
00:46:56,200 --> 00:46:58,200
additional secure parking

967
00:46:59,200 --> 00:47:01,402
spaces which support their

968
00:47:02,200 --> 00:47:03,200
operations,

969
00:47:03,200 --> 00:47:05,200
and it also supports the new

970
00:47:05,200 --> 00:47:06,200
City Hall construction,

971
00:47:06,200 --> 00:47:07,200
freeing up spaces

972
00:47:07,200 --> 00:47:08,200
in the garage for incoming

973
00:47:08,200 --> 00:47:09,200
City Hall staff. I'd be happy

974
00:47:09,200 --> 00:47:10,200
to answer additional questions

975
00:47:10,200 --> 00:47:12,200
that you have, and I also have

976
00:47:12,200 --> 00:47:13,200
some support help from PD and

977
00:47:13,200 --> 00:47:14,200
Public Works if you have

978
00:47:14,200 --> 00:47:16,200
questions for them.

979
00:47:16,200 --> 00:47:17,200
>> Any questions

980
00:47:17,200 --> 00:47:19,200
on this agenda item? Okay, if

981
00:47:19,200 --> 00:47:21,200
not, thank you.

982
00:47:21,200 --> 00:47:23,200
>> Move to agenda item 3.2,

983
00:47:23,200 --> 00:47:25,200
amend the city's fiscal year

984
00:47:25,200 --> 00:47:26,200
2025-26 operating capital

985
00:47:26,200 --> 00:47:28,200
improvement budgets.

986
00:47:28,200 --> 00:47:31,200
>> Mayor and Council, if I will

987
00:47:31,200 --> 00:47:32,200
if I may, please, just want to

988
00:47:32,200 --> 00:47:33,200
jump in. I know that we are all

989
00:47:33,200 --> 00:47:34,200
aware that currently the

990
00:47:34,200 --> 00:47:35,200
legislature is meeting in

991
00:47:35,200 --> 00:47:37,200
Tallahassee

992
00:47:37,200 --> 00:47:38,200
for a special session

993
00:47:38,200 --> 00:47:40,200
to discuss property taxes. As

994
00:47:40,200 --> 00:47:42,200
we've spoken on Friday,

995
00:47:42,200 --> 00:47:43,200
certainly we're encouraging

996
00:47:43,200 --> 00:47:45,200
everybody to just reach out and

997
00:47:45,200 --> 00:47:46,200
make sure that our legislature

998
00:47:46,200 --> 00:47:47,200
understands the impact that

999
00:47:47,200 --> 00:47:48,200
this will be to the City of

1000
00:47:48,200 --> 00:47:50,200
Clearwater. You've all been

1001
00:47:50,200 --> 00:47:51,200
provided those numbers, and if

1002
00:47:51,200 --> 00:47:53,200
there's any additional

1003
00:47:53,200 --> 00:47:54,200
information that we can provide

1004
00:47:54,200 --> 00:47:55,200
to help aid in that

1005
00:47:55,200 --> 00:47:56,200
communication and education,

1006
00:47:56,200 --> 00:47:58,200
please just let us know. Go

1007
00:47:58,200 --> 00:47:59,200
ahead, Kayleen.

1008
00:47:59,200 --> 00:48:00,200
>> So, this item is the

1009
00:48:00,200 --> 00:48:01,200
mid-year budget review

1010
00:48:01,200 --> 00:48:04,200
for fiscal year '25-'26 budget.

1011
00:48:04,200 --> 00:48:05,200
This report reflects 6 months

1012
00:48:05,200 --> 00:48:06,200
of activity from October

1013
00:48:06,200 --> 00:48:07,200
through March and also includes

1014
00:48:07,200 --> 00:48:08,200
council action to date. There

1015
00:48:08,200 --> 00:48:10,200
are no general fund amendments

1016
00:48:10,200 --> 00:48:12,402
necessary at mid-year. That

1017
00:48:13,200 --> 00:48:14,200
doesn't happen very often.

1018
00:48:14,200 --> 00:48:16,200
General fund reserves are

1019
00:48:16,200 --> 00:48:18,200
approximately $73.4 million or

1020
00:48:18,200 --> 00:48:20,402
32% 2.8% of the fiscal year

1021
00:48:22,200 --> 00:48:23,200
'25-'26 general fund

1022
00:48:23,200 --> 00:48:25,200
expenditure budget. This

1023
00:48:25,200 --> 00:48:26,200
exceeds our minimum requirement

1024
00:48:26,200 --> 00:48:27,200
by $54.4 million. I want

1025
00:48:27,200 --> 00:48:28,200
to point out to you,

1026
00:48:28,200 --> 00:48:29,200
if you compare

1027
00:48:29,200 --> 00:48:31,200
to the first quarter report,

1028
00:48:31,200 --> 00:48:32,200
this is a little bit different

1029
00:48:32,200 --> 00:48:33,200
in that we've although your

1030
00:48:33,200 --> 00:48:35,200
action hasn't been formally

1031
00:48:35,200 --> 00:48:37,200
approved,

1032
00:48:37,200 --> 00:48:38,200
we included the commitment

1033
00:48:38,200 --> 00:48:41,200
for the commitment of reserves

1034
00:48:41,200 --> 00:48:42,200
for your approval of the

1035
00:48:42,200 --> 00:48:43,200
Philly's term sheet in April,

1036
00:48:43,200 --> 00:48:45,200
so we reduced for that

1037
00:48:45,200 --> 00:48:47,200
commitment that you made.

1038
00:48:47,200 --> 00:48:49,200
In the Air Park Fund,

1039
00:48:49,200 --> 00:48:50,200
amendments reflect an

1040
00:48:50,200 --> 00:48:51,200
allocation of $350,000

1041
00:48:51,200 --> 00:48:52,200
from fund reserves transferred

1042
00:48:52,200 --> 00:48:53,200
to the Capital Fund for the

1043
00:48:53,200 --> 00:48:55,200
apron relayment project,

1044
00:48:55,200 --> 00:48:57,200
and this was previously

1045
00:48:57,200 --> 00:48:58,200
approved by Council. In the

1046
00:48:58,200 --> 00:49:00,200
Capital Improvement Fund, we

1047
00:49:00,200 --> 00:49:01,200
are recognizing a net increase

1048
00:49:01,200 --> 00:49:03,200
of $3,574,619 at midyear,

1049
00:49:04,200 --> 00:49:07,200
and this is primarily related

1050
00:49:07,200 --> 00:49:09,200
to previous action approved

1051
00:49:09,200 --> 00:49:11,200
by the Council. As just

1052
00:49:11,200 --> 00:49:12,200
mentioned, the transfer of

1053
00:49:12,200 --> 00:49:13,200
$350,000 from Airpark Reserve

1054
00:49:13,200 --> 00:49:15,200
to the Apron Relayment

1055
00:49:15,200 --> 00:49:16,200
Project. And in the Aviation

1056
00:49:16,200 --> 00:49:18,200
Operations Center Project, we

1057
00:49:18,200 --> 00:49:19,200
are recognizing an increase

1058
00:49:19,200 --> 00:49:21,402
of $400,000 in grant revenue

1059
00:49:23,200 --> 00:49:24,200
from FDOT and an increase of

1060
00:49:24,200 --> 00:49:26,200
$2,099,765 in reimbursement

1061
00:49:27,200 --> 00:49:29,200
revenue ultimately from

1062
00:49:29,200 --> 00:49:31,200
FlyUSA. Other significant

1063
00:49:32,200 --> 00:49:33,200
amendments to capital projects

1064
00:49:33,200 --> 00:49:35,200
in this report include an

1065
00:49:35,200 --> 00:49:37,200
increase of $42,500

1066
00:49:38,200 --> 00:49:39,200
in fine revenue and $3,491 in

1067
00:49:39,200 --> 00:49:40,200
Duke Energy refund revenue

1068
00:49:40,200 --> 00:49:42,402
in the Green Print

1069
00:49:43,200 --> 00:49:45,402
Implementation Project. We an

1070
00:49:46,200 --> 00:49:48,200
increase of $45,200

1071
00:49:48,200 --> 00:49:49,200
in insurance claim

1072
00:49:49,200 --> 00:49:50,200
reimbursement in the

1073
00:49:50,200 --> 00:49:51,200
Motorized Equipment

1074
00:49:51,200 --> 00:49:53,200
Replacement Project. An

1075
00:49:53,200 --> 00:49:54,200
increase of $66,429

1076
00:49:54,200 --> 00:49:57,200
in grant revenues from FDLE

1077
00:49:57,200 --> 00:49:59,402
in the Police Equipment

1078
00:50:00,200 --> 00:50:02,200
Replacement Project. An

1079
00:50:03,200 --> 00:50:04,200
increase of $40,000 $455,000

1080
00:50:04,200 --> 00:50:05,200
in property owner share

1081
00:50:05,200 --> 00:50:07,200
revenues in the gas systems

1082
00:50:07,200 --> 00:50:08,200
Pasco new mains and service

1083
00:50:08,200 --> 00:50:09,200
lines project. And an increase

1084
00:50:09,200 --> 00:50:11,200
of $361,600

1085
00:50:11,200 --> 00:50:12,200
in FDOT reimbursements and

1086
00:50:12,200 --> 00:50:14,200
$139,073 in special program

1087
00:50:15,200 --> 00:50:16,200
fund revenues are recognized in

1088
00:50:16,200 --> 00:50:18,200
the ATMS infrastructure

1089
00:50:18,200 --> 00:50:19,200
upgrades project. And ATMS, I

1090
00:50:19,200 --> 00:50:20,200
can't exactly remember right

1091
00:50:20,200 --> 00:50:22,200
now what that acronym is,

1092
00:50:22,200 --> 00:50:23,200
but it's related to streets.

1093
00:50:23,200 --> 00:50:25,200
Street lighting. And

1094
00:50:25,200 --> 00:50:26,200
in the special program fund,

1095
00:50:26,200 --> 00:50:27,200
an increase of $1,247,674 is

1096
00:50:27,200 --> 00:50:29,200
reflected at mid-year.

1097
00:50:39,200 --> 00:50:40,200
Significant amendments

1098
00:50:40,200 --> 00:50:41,200
in that fund include an

1099
00:50:41,200 --> 00:50:43,200
increase of $343,696

1100
00:50:43,200 --> 00:50:44,200
in contractual services revenue

1101
00:50:44,200 --> 00:50:46,402
for police extra duty,

1102
00:50:47,200 --> 00:50:49,200
$773,843

1103
00:50:51,200 --> 00:50:53,200
in reimbursements received

1104
00:50:56,200 --> 00:50:57,200
from FEMA, $54,138

1105
00:50:57,200 --> 00:50:59,200
in fines and court proceeds for

1106
00:50:59,200 --> 00:51:00,200
public safety programs and the

1107
00:51:00,200 --> 00:51:02,200
tree replacement program.

1108
00:51:03,200 --> 00:51:05,200
We've recognized $22,935

1109
00:51:06,200 --> 00:51:08,200
in special event revenues

1110
00:51:08,200 --> 00:51:09,200
from the Sea Blues Festival.

1111
00:51:09,200 --> 00:51:11,200
And finally, a total of

1112
00:51:11,200 --> 00:51:13,200
$38,481 is transferred between

1113
00:51:13,200 --> 00:51:14,200
existing special programs. I'd

1114
00:51:14,200 --> 00:51:16,200
be happy to answer any

1115
00:51:16,200 --> 00:51:18,200
additional questions you have.

1116
00:51:18,200 --> 00:51:19,200
>> Okay. Any questions

1117
00:51:19,200 --> 00:51:21,402
on this agenda item?

1118
00:51:22,200 --> 00:51:24,200
>> Okay, all right.

1119
00:51:26,200 --> 00:51:28,200
>> See you Thursday.

1120
00:51:28,200 --> 00:51:29,200
>> Thank you.

1121
00:51:29,200 --> 00:51:30,200
>> Agenda item 4.1, accept

1122
00:51:30,200 --> 00:51:32,200
ordinance 2026-2339, an

1123
00:51:34,200 --> 00:51:35,200
interlocal agreement gas

1124
00:51:35,200 --> 00:51:36,200
franchise with the City of

1125
00:51:36,200 --> 00:51:38,200
Newport-Ritchie.

1126
00:51:38,200 --> 00:51:39,200
>> Good afternoon, I'm Brian

1127
00:51:39,200 --> 00:51:40,200
Langille, Executive Director

1128
00:51:40,200 --> 00:51:41,200
of CGS Energy. This is a

1129
00:51:41,200 --> 00:51:42,200
franchise with

1130
00:51:42,200 --> 00:51:43,200
Newport-Ritchie. It will go

1131
00:51:43,200 --> 00:51:45,200
for a 30-year time period.

1132
00:51:45,200 --> 00:51:48,200
In return, we will be providing

1133
00:51:48,200 --> 00:51:50,200
a 6% franchise rate

1134
00:51:51,200 --> 00:51:52,200
to the city

1135
00:51:52,200 --> 00:51:54,200
for all gas customers billing

1136
00:51:54,200 --> 00:51:55,200
on their customer bills every

1137
00:51:55,200 --> 00:51:56,200
month. So that would continue

1138
00:51:56,200 --> 00:51:59,200
on. Currently right now it's

1139
00:52:00,200 --> 00:52:02,200
at 6%, so it's not changing.

1140
00:52:02,200 --> 00:52:03,200
The original 30-year expired

1141
00:52:03,200 --> 00:52:04,200
at the end of December

1142
00:52:04,200 --> 00:52:06,200
of last year. We've been going

1143
00:52:06,200 --> 00:52:08,200
month to month,

1144
00:52:08,200 --> 00:52:09,200
and so now we've been able to

1145
00:52:09,200 --> 00:52:10,200
negotiate and get this new

1146
00:52:10,200 --> 00:52:12,200
agreement in place,

1147
00:52:13,200 --> 00:52:15,200
and I'd be happy

1148
00:52:15,200 --> 00:52:17,200
to answer any questions.

1149
00:52:17,200 --> 00:52:20,200
>> Any questions on this? We

1150
00:52:20,200 --> 00:52:21,200
have none, so thank you.

1151
00:52:21,200 --> 00:52:23,200
>> Agenda Item 4.2, ratifying,

1152
00:52:23,200 --> 00:52:24,200
confirming,

1153
00:52:24,200 --> 00:52:25,200
increase per change order

1154
00:52:25,200 --> 00:52:27,200
number 1 to utility work

1155
00:52:27,200 --> 00:52:28,200
by highway contractor agreement

1156
00:52:28,200 --> 00:52:29,200
with the Florida Department

1157
00:52:29,200 --> 00:52:31,200
of Transportation.

1158
00:52:31,200 --> 00:52:33,402
>> Good afternoon, Council. I'm

1159
00:52:34,200 --> 00:52:35,200
Alex Leon, Assistant Director

1160
00:52:35,200 --> 00:52:36,200
for CGS Energy. This item is

1161
00:52:36,200 --> 00:52:37,200
looking seeking

1162
00:52:37,200 --> 00:52:38,200
for a ratifying confirm

1163
00:52:38,200 --> 00:52:40,200
from you for a total amount

1164
00:52:40,200 --> 00:52:41,200
of $80,369.73

1165
00:52:41,200 --> 00:52:43,200
for an FDOT project

1166
00:52:43,200 --> 00:52:45,200
along the US 19. The original

1167
00:52:45,200 --> 00:52:46,200
estimates were obviously too

1168
00:52:46,200 --> 00:52:47,200
low, and as a result,

1169
00:52:47,200 --> 00:52:48,200
once the project was bid out

1170
00:52:48,200 --> 00:52:50,200
by FDOT,

1171
00:52:50,200 --> 00:52:52,200
the budget the total amount

1172
00:52:52,200 --> 00:52:53,200
for the project came out too

1173
00:52:53,200 --> 00:52:55,200
high or higher than originally

1174
00:52:55,200 --> 00:52:56,200
estimated, which required these

1175
00:52:56,200 --> 00:52:59,200
additional funds to be added

1176
00:53:00,200 --> 00:53:01,200
to the project. Project. I'll

1177
00:53:01,200 --> 00:53:03,200
take any questions.

1178
00:53:09,200 --> 00:53:10,200
>> Okay, any questions

1179
00:53:10,200 --> 00:53:11,200
on this agenda? Here, none. Do

1180
00:53:11,200 --> 00:53:12,200
we have consent? Yep, consent

1181
00:53:12,200 --> 00:53:14,200
on 4.2.

1182
00:53:14,200 --> 00:53:15,200
>> Thank you.

1183
00:53:15,200 --> 00:53:17,200
>> Agenda item 5.1: approve the

1184
00:53:17,200 --> 00:53:18,200
right-of-way vacation request

1185
00:53:18,200 --> 00:53:19,200
from the Church of

1186
00:53:19,200 --> 00:53:20,200
Scientology Flag Service

1187
00:53:20,200 --> 00:53:21,200
Organization for the

1188
00:53:21,200 --> 00:53:23,200
right-of-way more particularly

1189
00:53:23,200 --> 00:53:24,200
described as the southern

1190
00:53:24,200 --> 00:53:26,402
portion of Garden Avenue.

1191
00:53:28,200 --> 00:53:29,200
>> Good afternoon, Council.

1192
00:53:29,200 --> 00:53:30,200
Kyle Vaughn, Public Works

1193
00:53:30,200 --> 00:53:31,200
Department. This item is the

1194
00:53:31,200 --> 00:53:32,200
request for vacation

1195
00:53:32,200 --> 00:53:34,200
of a portion

1196
00:53:34,200 --> 00:53:35,200
of the platted right-of-way

1197
00:53:35,200 --> 00:53:36,200
of South Garden Avenue lying

1198
00:53:36,200 --> 00:53:38,402
between Franklin Street and

1199
00:53:39,200 --> 00:53:41,200
Court Street. If approved,

1200
00:53:41,200 --> 00:53:42,200
drainage and utility easements

1201
00:53:42,200 --> 00:53:44,200
would be reserved

1202
00:53:44,200 --> 00:53:46,200
over existing infrastructure.

1203
00:53:46,200 --> 00:53:49,602
And I can take your questions.

1204
00:53:50,200 --> 00:53:52,200
>> Just to remind the really

1205
00:53:52,200 --> 00:53:53,200
the public, but also the

1206
00:53:53,200 --> 00:53:55,200
Council, We vote

1207
00:53:55,200 --> 00:53:56,200
on this item twice,

1208
00:53:56,200 --> 00:53:57,200
but not today. We vote

1209
00:53:57,200 --> 00:54:00,200
on it once on Thursday night

1210
00:54:00,200 --> 00:54:01,200
and then again,

1211
00:54:01,200 --> 00:54:03,200
the next meeting

1212
00:54:03,200 --> 00:54:04,200
on the following Thursday night

1213
00:54:04,200 --> 00:54:07,200
meeting. So, as I said earlier,

1214
00:54:07,200 --> 00:54:08,200
this is there will be an

1215
00:54:08,200 --> 00:54:09,200
opportunity for the public

1216
00:54:09,200 --> 00:54:11,200
to come out twice,

1217
00:54:11,200 --> 00:54:12,200
not just this Thursday, but

1218
00:54:12,200 --> 00:54:13,200
at the following meeting

1219
00:54:13,200 --> 00:54:15,200
to speak to this issue,

1220
00:54:15,200 --> 00:54:16,200
but not today. So, with that,

1221
00:54:16,200 --> 00:54:17,200
is there any questions or

1222
00:54:17,200 --> 00:54:19,200
council discussion?

1223
00:54:23,200 --> 00:54:25,200
>> This is a good opportunity

1224
00:54:25,200 --> 00:54:26,200
to discuss it, or do you want

1225
00:54:26,200 --> 00:54:27,200
to wait for the if you have

1226
00:54:27,200 --> 00:54:28,200
questions.

1227
00:54:28,200 --> 00:54:30,200
>> Yeah, not necessarily

1228
00:54:30,200 --> 00:54:31,200
questions, but I did want

1229
00:54:31,200 --> 00:54:33,200
to voice my opinion.

1230
00:54:33,200 --> 00:54:34,200
>> Is that you may. Yeah, you

1231
00:54:34,200 --> 00:54:36,200
can discuss it however you

1232
00:54:36,200 --> 00:54:38,200
choose.

1233
00:54:39,200 --> 00:54:40,200
>> Okay. All right.

1234
00:54:40,200 --> 00:54:41,200
>> Okay. All right.

1235
00:54:41,200 --> 00:54:43,200
>> Thank you.

1236
00:54:43,200 --> 00:54:44,200
>> Move to agenda item 6.1,

1237
00:54:44,200 --> 00:54:45,200
authorize a purchase order

1238
00:54:45,200 --> 00:54:46,200
to attend 8 Fire and

1239
00:54:46,200 --> 00:54:47,200
Equipment Anka Freightonston,

1240
00:54:47,200 --> 00:54:48,200
Florida, for one Osage

1241
00:54:48,200 --> 00:54:50,200
Warrior Type 1 rescue.

1242
00:54:50,200 --> 00:54:53,200
>> Good to see you again.

1243
00:55:08,200 --> 00:55:09,200
Scott Babry, Deputy Chief.

1244
00:55:09,200 --> 00:55:10,200
Clearwater Fire and Rescue is

1245
00:55:10,200 --> 00:55:12,200
requesting the approval

1246
00:55:12,200 --> 00:55:13,200
to purchase and Osage Warrior

1247
00:55:13,200 --> 00:55:14,200
Type 1 rescue vehicle on a

1248
00:55:14,200 --> 00:55:16,402
2027 Ford F-450 crew cab

1249
00:55:18,200 --> 00:55:19,200
chassis to replace a rescue

1250
00:55:19,200 --> 00:55:22,200
unit currently that we have

1251
00:55:23,200 --> 00:55:26,200
with a G number 5234. We

1252
00:55:27,200 --> 00:55:28,200
recognize that G number as

1253
00:55:28,200 --> 00:55:29,200
Rescue 49 at a total cost of

1254
00:55:29,200 --> 00:55:31,200
$387,920.45. The purchase

1255
00:55:32,200 --> 00:55:33,200
includes a $319,748 base price

1256
00:55:33,200 --> 00:55:35,402
on the vehicle, $88,263 in

1257
00:55:40,200 --> 00:55:42,200
competitively procured options

1258
00:55:42,200 --> 00:55:43,200
through the Florida Sheriffs

1259
00:55:43,200 --> 00:55:45,200
Association contract, also a

1260
00:55:45,200 --> 00:55:46,200
$26,262 model year discount,

1261
00:55:46,200 --> 00:55:48,200
and a $6,171.45 in

1262
00:55:52,200 --> 00:55:53,200
department-specific options

1263
00:55:53,200 --> 00:55:55,200
required for compatibility and

1264
00:55:55,200 --> 00:55:56,200
operational needs. The upgrade

1265
00:55:56,200 --> 00:55:58,200
configuration supports CFR's

1266
00:55:58,200 --> 00:56:00,200
urban EMS operations

1267
00:56:02,200 --> 00:56:03,200
with a heavier-duty chassis,

1268
00:56:03,200 --> 00:56:05,200
reinforced drivetrain,

1269
00:56:05,200 --> 00:56:07,200
which is consistent

1270
00:56:10,200 --> 00:56:11,200
with the current fleet,

1271
00:56:11,200 --> 00:56:12,200
improving maintenance and

1272
00:56:12,200 --> 00:56:13,200
training efficiency. Due to an

1273
00:56:13,200 --> 00:56:15,200
estimated 24-month production

1274
00:56:15,200 --> 00:56:17,200
timeline,

1275
00:56:17,200 --> 00:56:18,200
early ordering is necessary.

1276
00:56:18,200 --> 00:56:20,200
Just a reminder, funding,

1277
00:56:20,200 --> 00:56:22,200
funding is included in the city

1278
00:56:22,200 --> 00:56:23,200
capital improvement plan and

1279
00:56:23,200 --> 00:56:24,200
will be reimbursed

1280
00:56:24,200 --> 00:56:26,200
through the Pinellas County EMS

1281
00:56:26,200 --> 00:56:27,200
tax funding anticipated

1282
00:56:27,200 --> 00:56:29,200
in fiscal year 2020. 2027,

1283
00:56:29,200 --> 00:56:32,200
2028. Once the new unit is

1284
00:56:33,200 --> 00:56:34,200
placed into service, again,

1285
00:56:34,200 --> 00:56:36,200
at Station 47, which is at 565

1286
00:56:36,200 --> 00:56:39,200
Sky Harbor Drive, then that

1287
00:56:39,200 --> 00:56:40,200
rescue unit, the G5234,

1288
00:56:40,200 --> 00:56:42,200
will transition

1289
00:56:42,200 --> 00:56:43,200
into reserve status. Open for

1290
00:56:43,200 --> 00:56:45,200
questions if you have any.

1291
00:56:45,200 --> 00:56:47,200
>> Any questions

1292
00:56:47,200 --> 00:56:48,200
on this agenda item?

1293
00:56:48,200 --> 00:56:50,200
>> Not a question. Thank you,

1294
00:56:50,200 --> 00:56:52,200
sir. Not a question. Thank you,

1295
00:56:52,200 --> 00:56:53,200
Chief, for explaining that. I

1296
00:56:53,200 --> 00:56:54,200
just want the public to,

1297
00:56:54,200 --> 00:56:55,200
to hear exactly what honed in

1298
00:56:55,200 --> 00:56:57,200
on the last portion there

1299
00:56:57,200 --> 00:56:58,200
of funding, you know,

1300
00:56:58,200 --> 00:57:00,200
we're putting the money up,

1301
00:57:00,200 --> 00:57:01,200
but then Pinellas County

1302
00:57:01,200 --> 00:57:03,200
through our EMS taxes will be

1303
00:57:03,200 --> 00:57:05,200
reimbursing us at that time.

1304
00:57:05,200 --> 00:57:06,200
So, it's a big dollar cost,

1305
00:57:06,200 --> 00:57:07,200
but it's an important piece

1306
00:57:07,200 --> 00:57:08,200
of equipment that we need

1307
00:57:08,200 --> 00:57:10,200
to make sure works. So when you

1308
00:57:10,200 --> 00:57:11,200
ever have to, hopefully never,

1309
00:57:11,200 --> 00:57:12,200
call 911, somebody shows up

1310
00:57:12,200 --> 00:57:14,200
at your door.

1311
00:57:14,200 --> 00:57:15,000
>> Thank you.

1312
00:57:15,000 --> 00:57:16,100
>> Any other discussion or

1313
00:57:16,100 --> 00:57:17,100
questions? If not,

1314
00:57:17,100 --> 00:57:18,100
then do we have consent? Yep.

1315
00:57:18,100 --> 00:57:20,100
Consider on 6.1.

1316
00:57:22,100 --> 00:57:24,100
>> Game 7.1, approve a

1317
00:57:24,100 --> 00:57:25,100
revocable license agreement

1318
00:57:25,100 --> 00:57:27,100
between All Around Amusements

1319
00:57:27,100 --> 00:57:28,100
and the City of Clearwater.

1320
00:57:28,100 --> 00:57:30,100
>> Good afternoon, Mayor,

1321
00:57:31,100 --> 00:57:32,100
council members. The item

1322
00:57:32,100 --> 00:57:34,100
before you today is our

1323
00:57:34,100 --> 00:57:35,100
approval

1324
00:57:35,100 --> 00:57:37,100
of a license agreement with

1325
00:57:37,100 --> 00:57:38,100
All Around Amusement LLC to

1326
00:57:38,100 --> 00:57:39,100
continue providing beach

1327
00:57:39,100 --> 00:57:41,100
amusements

1328
00:57:41,100 --> 00:57:42,100
on an area that's west of Pier

1329
00:57:42,100 --> 00:57:44,401
60 Park. All Around Amusement

1330
00:57:46,100 --> 00:57:47,100
was the only respondent

1331
00:57:47,100 --> 00:57:48,100
to the RFP, and they have been

1332
00:57:48,100 --> 00:57:50,100
providing this entertainment

1333
00:57:50,100 --> 00:57:51,100
concession on Clearwater Beach

1334
00:57:51,100 --> 00:57:53,100
since 2014. Most notably,

1335
00:57:56,100 --> 00:57:57,100
they use things like large

1336
00:57:57,100 --> 00:57:59,100
inflatable rides or slides,

1337
00:57:59,100 --> 00:58:00,100
you can't miss them, jump

1338
00:58:00,100 --> 00:58:01,100
houses, trampolines, and that

1339
00:58:01,100 --> 00:58:03,100
human guinea pig ball. I don't

1340
00:58:03,100 --> 00:58:04,100
know if you tried that lately,

1341
00:58:04,100 --> 00:58:07,601
but in any event, if approved,

1342
00:58:11,100 --> 00:58:12,100
the agreements for 5 years,

1343
00:58:12,100 --> 00:58:13,100
which will allow the licensee

1344
00:58:13,100 --> 00:58:15,100
the opportunity

1345
00:58:15,100 --> 00:58:16,100
to purchase some new equipment

1346
00:58:16,100 --> 00:58:17,100
to be able to put out

1347
00:58:17,100 --> 00:58:18,100
on the beach

1348
00:58:18,100 --> 00:58:20,100
during that time. I'm available

1349
00:58:20,100 --> 00:58:21,100
to answer any questions you

1350
00:58:21,100 --> 00:58:23,100
might have.

1351
00:58:24,100 --> 00:58:25,100
>> Now, this, this does not

1352
00:58:25,100 --> 00:58:26,100
include the Ferris wheel,

1353
00:58:26,100 --> 00:58:27,100
right?

1354
00:58:27,100 --> 00:58:28,100
>> This is that is correct.

1355
00:58:28,100 --> 00:58:29,100
This is just the equipment

1356
00:58:29,100 --> 00:58:30,100
that's on the sand.

1357
00:58:30,100 --> 00:58:31,100
>> And how long about I see

1358
00:58:31,100 --> 00:58:32,100
it's a 5-year agreement, but

1359
00:58:32,100 --> 00:58:33,100
how long have they been doing

1360
00:58:33,100 --> 00:58:35,100
this?

1361
00:58:35,100 --> 00:58:36,100
>> They've been doing this this

1362
00:58:36,100 --> 00:58:37,100
particular vendor's has been

1363
00:58:37,100 --> 00:58:38,100
doing it since 2014. We have

1364
00:58:38,100 --> 00:58:41,100
done it prior to that,

1365
00:58:42,100 --> 00:58:43,100
but it's been with different

1366
00:58:43,100 --> 00:58:44,100
vendors that have come. And

1367
00:58:44,100 --> 00:58:45,100
unfortunately, it's a, I think,

1368
00:58:45,100 --> 00:58:46,100
a thankless job in many ways

1369
00:58:46,100 --> 00:58:48,100
because they are there every

1370
00:58:48,100 --> 00:58:50,100
single day, 365 days,

1371
00:58:53,100 --> 00:58:54,100
and required to be there,

1372
00:58:54,100 --> 00:58:55,100
and it's on the sand.

1373
00:58:55,100 --> 00:58:58,100
But it's, it's an entertainment

1374
00:59:01,100 --> 00:59:04,100
that families love. They may

1375
00:59:04,100 --> 00:59:05,100
not look that attractive

1376
00:59:05,100 --> 00:59:06,100
at times, but they are

1377
00:59:06,100 --> 00:59:08,100
certainly something that we can

1378
00:59:08,100 --> 00:59:10,100
gain revenue by, and the

1379
00:59:10,100 --> 00:59:12,100
families can still enjoy while

1380
00:59:12,100 --> 00:59:14,100
they're here.

1381
00:59:15,100 --> 00:59:16,100
>> I see families using them.

1382
00:59:16,100 --> 00:59:17,100
Yes.

1383
00:59:17,100 --> 00:59:19,100
>> Thank you.

1384
00:59:19,100 --> 00:59:20,100
>> Any other questions? If not,

1385
00:59:20,100 --> 00:59:22,100
do we have consent? Yeah, we

1386
00:59:22,100 --> 00:59:24,100
have consent on 7.1.

1387
00:59:24,100 --> 00:59:26,100
>> 8.1: approve the annexation

1388
00:59:26,100 --> 00:59:27,100
for 1399 Pineapple Lane ADRIAN

1389
00:59:27,100 --> 00:59:29,100
YOUNG, Planning and

1390
00:59:29,100 --> 00:59:31,100
Development.

1391
00:59:32,100 --> 00:59:33,100
>> This is a voluntary

1392
00:59:33,100 --> 00:59:34,100
annexation request for 3.4

1393
00:59:34,100 --> 00:59:35,100
acres located

1394
00:59:35,100 --> 00:59:36,100
on the south side of

1395
00:59:36,100 --> 00:59:38,100
Pineapple Lane, approximately

1396
00:59:38,100 --> 00:59:39,100
210 feet south of Naval

1397
00:59:39,100 --> 00:59:40,100
Drive. The parcel is currently

1398
00:59:40,100 --> 00:59:41,100
vacant. The applicants request

1399
00:59:41,100 --> 00:59:43,100
annexation to receive city

1400
00:59:43,100 --> 00:59:44,100
services and combine the parcel

1401
00:59:44,100 --> 00:59:45,100
with Moccasin Lake Park.

1402
00:59:45,100 --> 00:59:47,100
Planning and Development staff

1403
00:59:47,100 --> 00:59:48,100
concludes that the annexation

1404
00:59:48,100 --> 00:59:50,100
petition is consistent

1405
00:59:50,100 --> 00:59:52,100
with the Comprehensive Plan,

1406
00:59:52,100 --> 00:59:53,100
Community Development Code, and

1407
00:59:53,100 --> 00:59:54,100
recommends approval. If there

1408
00:59:54,100 --> 00:59:55,100
are any questions

1409
00:59:55,100 --> 00:59:56,100
>> Any questions

1410
00:59:56,100 --> 00:59:59,100
on this agenda? We have none.

1411
00:59:59,100 --> 01:00:01,100
>> 8.2, approve a future land

1412
01:00:01,100 --> 01:00:02,100
use map amendment from the

1413
01:00:02,100 --> 01:00:04,100
residential low category to the

1414
01:00:04,100 --> 01:00:05,100
recreation open space category

1415
01:00:05,100 --> 01:00:07,100
for 1399 Pineapple Lane.

1416
01:00:07,100 --> 01:00:09,100
>> Excellent. Adrian, again

1417
01:00:09,100 --> 01:00:12,100
this voluntary future land use

1418
01:00:13,100 --> 01:00:14,100
map amendment request is for

1419
01:00:14,100 --> 01:00:15,100
3.4 acres located south located

1420
01:00:15,100 --> 01:00:16,100
south of Pineapple Lane,

1421
01:00:16,100 --> 01:00:18,100
approximately 210 feet south

1422
01:00:18,100 --> 01:00:19,100
of Naval Drive. The applicant

1423
01:00:19,100 --> 01:00:22,100
is requesting future land use

1424
01:00:22,100 --> 01:00:24,100
amendment from Residential Low

1425
01:00:24,100 --> 01:00:25,100
to thank you, to Recreation

1426
01:00:25,100 --> 01:00:28,100
Open Space. The Planning and

1427
01:00:34,100 --> 01:00:35,100
Development Department

1428
01:00:35,100 --> 01:00:36,100
concludes that the future land

1429
01:00:36,100 --> 01:00:38,100
use petition is consistent

1430
01:00:38,100 --> 01:00:39,100
with the Comprehensive Plan,

1431
01:00:39,100 --> 01:00:40,100
Community Development Code, and

1432
01:00:40,100 --> 01:00:42,100
recommends approval.

1433
01:00:42,100 --> 01:00:43,100
>> If any questions. Any

1434
01:00:43,100 --> 01:00:44,100
questions

1435
01:00:44,100 --> 01:00:45,100
on this agenda item?

1436
01:00:45,100 --> 01:00:46,100
>> Agenda item 8.3, approve a

1437
01:00:46,100 --> 01:00:48,100
zoning atlas amendment

1438
01:00:49,100 --> 01:00:50,100
from the Residential

1439
01:00:50,100 --> 01:00:51,100
Agriculture Pinellas County

1440
01:00:51,100 --> 01:00:52,100
District to the Open Space

1441
01:00:52,100 --> 01:00:53,100
Recreation OSR City of

1442
01:00:53,100 --> 01:00:55,100
Clearwater. Adrian Young again.

1443
01:00:55,100 --> 01:00:56,100
>> This voluntary zoning atlas

1444
01:00:56,100 --> 01:00:58,401
request amendment is for 3.4

1445
01:01:02,100 --> 01:01:03,100
acres at the same location,

1446
01:01:03,100 --> 01:01:04,100
south side of Pineapple Lane,

1447
01:01:04,100 --> 01:01:05,100
210 feet south of Naval

1448
01:01:05,100 --> 01:01:07,100
Drive. The applicant's

1449
01:01:07,100 --> 01:01:08,100
requesting a zoning amendment

1450
01:01:08,100 --> 01:01:09,100
from Residential Agricultural

1451
01:01:09,100 --> 01:01:10,100
to Open Space Recreation.

1452
01:01:10,100 --> 01:01:12,401
Yes, open space recreation.

1453
01:01:14,100 --> 01:01:15,100
Plan development again

1454
01:01:15,100 --> 01:01:16,100
concludes that this amendment

1455
01:01:16,100 --> 01:01:17,100
is consistent with the

1456
01:01:17,100 --> 01:01:19,100
Comprehensive Plan,

1457
01:01:19,100 --> 01:01:20,100
Development Code, and

1458
01:01:20,100 --> 01:01:21,100
recommends approval.

1459
01:01:21,100 --> 01:01:23,100
>> If there are any questions

1460
01:01:23,100 --> 01:01:25,100
any questions? This

1461
01:01:25,100 --> 01:01:26,100
for those that don't know,

1462
01:01:26,100 --> 01:01:28,100
this is a great addition to

1463
01:01:28,100 --> 01:01:29,100
Moccasin Lake Park. It's really

1464
01:01:29,100 --> 01:01:31,100
going

1465
01:01:31,100 --> 01:01:32,100
to be a great additional space

1466
01:01:32,100 --> 01:01:33,100
for to connect with the park.

1467
01:01:33,100 --> 01:01:36,100
So, yes, sir. Thank you.

1468
01:01:36,100 --> 01:01:39,100
>> Okay, move to Agenda Item

1469
01:01:42,100 --> 01:01:44,100
8.4, approve the annexation

1470
01:01:44,100 --> 01:01:45,100
initial future land use map

1471
01:01:45,100 --> 01:01:46,100
designation residential low and

1472
01:01:46,100 --> 01:01:47,100
initial zoning atlas

1473
01:01:47,100 --> 01:01:49,100
designation of low medium

1474
01:01:49,100 --> 01:01:50,100
density residential for 1554

1475
01:01:50,100 --> 01:01:51,100
Owen Drive. Excellent. Thank

1476
01:01:51,100 --> 01:01:53,100
you.

1477
01:01:54,100 --> 01:01:55,100
>> Again, Adrian with Plan

1478
01:01:55,100 --> 01:01:56,100
Development. This voluntary

1479
01:01:56,100 --> 01:01:57,100
annexation request is for 0.43

1480
01:01:57,100 --> 01:01:58,100
acres located on the west side

1481
01:01:58,100 --> 01:02:00,100
of Owen Drive, approximately

1482
01:02:00,100 --> 01:02:01,100
597 feet south of State Road

1483
01:02:01,100 --> 01:02:03,100
590. The applicants request

1484
01:02:04,100 --> 01:02:05,100
annexation

1485
01:02:05,100 --> 01:02:06,100
to receive sanitary sewer

1486
01:02:06,100 --> 01:02:07,100
from the city. Again, the

1487
01:02:07,100 --> 01:02:09,100
planned development concludes

1488
01:02:09,100 --> 01:02:10,100
that the annexation petition is

1489
01:02:10,100 --> 01:02:11,100
consistent with the Community

1490
01:02:11,100 --> 01:02:13,100
Development Code, consistent

1491
01:02:13,100 --> 01:02:15,100
with the Comprehensive Plan,

1492
01:02:15,100 --> 01:02:16,100
and recommends approval.

1493
01:02:16,100 --> 01:02:18,100
>> Have any questions? Okay,

1494
01:02:18,100 --> 01:02:20,100
any questions

1495
01:02:20,100 --> 01:02:21,100
on this agenda item? Okay,

1496
01:02:21,100 --> 01:02:22,100
none.

1497
01:02:22,100 --> 01:02:24,100
>> Agenda Item 8.5, a perfect

1498
01:02:24,100 --> 01:02:26,100
development agreement

1499
01:02:26,100 --> 01:02:28,401
between MHG Palm Pavilion

1500
01:02:29,100 --> 01:02:32,100
Hotel LP, Six Flags Planted

1501
01:02:32,100 --> 01:02:33,100
LLC, and the City of

1502
01:02:33,100 --> 01:02:35,100
Clearwater

1503
01:02:35,100 --> 01:02:36,100
for property located at 10

1504
01:02:36,100 --> 01:02:38,401
Bay Esplanade and 18 Bay

1505
01:02:40,100 --> 01:02:42,100
Esplanade.

1506
01:02:44,100 --> 01:02:45,100
>> All right, good afternoon.

1507
01:02:45,100 --> 01:02:46,100
Lauren Matske, Planning and

1508
01:02:46,100 --> 01:02:48,100
Development. So, this item has

1509
01:02:48,100 --> 01:02:49,100
previously been presented to

1510
01:02:49,100 --> 01:02:50,100
City Council for first reading

1511
01:02:50,100 --> 01:02:52,100
on May 14th, and at that time

1512
01:02:52,100 --> 01:02:53,100
there were no additional

1513
01:02:53,100 --> 01:02:55,100
comments or changes recommended

1514
01:02:55,100 --> 01:02:56,100
or asked for

1515
01:02:56,100 --> 01:02:58,401
in the development agreement.

1516
01:03:00,100 --> 01:03:01,100
So, this was scheduled for the

1517
01:03:01,100 --> 01:03:02,100
final approval consideration

1518
01:03:02,100 --> 01:03:03,100
on Thursday night. As a

1519
01:03:03,100 --> 01:03:05,100
reminder, the a couple

1520
01:03:05,100 --> 01:03:06,100
of key points about the project

1521
01:03:06,100 --> 01:03:08,401
and the development agreement:

1522
01:03:09,100 --> 01:03:10,100
it's a 1.06-acre site located

1523
01:03:10,100 --> 01:03:12,100
at 10 and 18 Bay Esplanade.

1524
01:03:12,100 --> 01:03:13,100
It's located within the tourist

1525
01:03:13,100 --> 01:03:15,100
zoning district, and more

1526
01:03:15,100 --> 01:03:17,100
specifically, the Old Florida

1527
01:03:17,100 --> 01:03:18,100
District of Beach by Design.

1528
01:03:18,100 --> 01:03:20,100
The request is

1529
01:03:20,100 --> 01:03:21,100
for the allocation of 91 hotel

1530
01:03:21,100 --> 01:03:24,100
units from the Hotel Density

1531
01:03:24,100 --> 01:03:26,100
Reserve. Combined with the

1532
01:03:26,100 --> 01:03:28,100
permitted density already

1533
01:03:28,100 --> 01:03:31,100
entitled to the site, the

1534
01:03:34,100 --> 01:03:35,100
project will contain a maximum

1535
01:03:35,100 --> 01:03:36,100
of 144 rooms. The building

1536
01:03:36,100 --> 01:03:38,100
height is 75 feet,

1537
01:03:42,100 --> 01:03:43,100
and that's measured from the

1538
01:03:43,100 --> 01:03:44,100
design flood elevation, which

1539
01:03:44,100 --> 01:03:46,100
is our base flood elevation

1540
01:03:46,100 --> 01:03:47,100
plus the required feet

1541
01:03:47,100 --> 01:03:48,100
of freeboard. The project

1542
01:03:48,100 --> 01:03:49,100
provides 173 parking spaces,

1543
01:03:49,100 --> 01:03:51,401
which meets the Community

1544
01:03:53,100 --> 01:03:55,100
Development Code requirements

1545
01:03:55,100 --> 01:03:57,401
for off-street parking. Access

1546
01:03:58,100 --> 01:04:00,100
is provided from both Kendall

1547
01:04:00,100 --> 01:04:01,100
Street and Bay Esplanade. The

1548
01:04:01,100 --> 01:04:03,100
project includes hotel rooms,

1549
01:04:03,100 --> 01:04:04,100
a lobby,

1550
01:04:04,100 --> 01:04:05,100
back-of-house operations. The

1551
01:04:05,100 --> 01:04:07,100
existing restaurant is attached

1552
01:04:07,100 --> 01:04:08,100
and will be accessory

1553
01:04:08,100 --> 01:04:10,100
to the hotel, and then there's

1554
01:04:10,100 --> 01:04:11,100
a small pool amenities

1555
01:04:11,100 --> 01:04:13,100
on the 5th floor. It's been

1556
01:04:13,100 --> 01:04:14,100
found

1557
01:04:14,100 --> 01:04:15,100
to be generally consistent to

1558
01:04:15,100 --> 01:04:16,100
Beach by Design Hotel Density

1559
01:04:16,100 --> 01:04:18,100
Reserve criteria, and the

1560
01:04:18,100 --> 01:04:20,100
development agreement is

1561
01:04:20,100 --> 01:04:22,100
consistent

1562
01:04:24,100 --> 01:04:25,100
with the comprehensive plan and

1563
01:04:25,100 --> 01:04:26,100
Beach by Design redevelopment

1564
01:04:26,100 --> 01:04:27,100
objectives,

1565
01:04:27,100 --> 01:04:28,100
as well as the criteria

1566
01:04:28,100 --> 01:04:29,100
in the Community Development

1567
01:04:29,100 --> 01:04:31,100
Code. So, the proposal is

1568
01:04:31,100 --> 01:04:33,401
consistent with the applicable

1569
01:04:35,100 --> 01:04:36,100
minimum lot requirements,

1570
01:04:36,100 --> 01:04:38,100
parking requirements, etc.,

1571
01:04:38,100 --> 01:04:40,100
and it's been reviewed against

1572
01:04:40,100 --> 01:04:41,100
the hotel density reserve

1573
01:04:41,100 --> 01:04:43,100
criteria. It's generally

1574
01:04:43,100 --> 01:04:45,100
consistent and complies

1575
01:04:45,100 --> 01:04:48,100
with everything. And I already

1576
01:04:49,100 --> 01:04:50,100
said that, sorry about that.

1577
01:04:50,100 --> 01:04:52,100
So, we're seeking approval of

1578
01:04:52,100 --> 01:04:54,401
the development agreement and

1579
01:04:55,100 --> 01:04:57,100
adoption of Resolution 2609

1580
01:04:57,100 --> 01:04:59,100
on Thursday night.

1581
01:05:00,100 --> 01:05:01,100
>> Okay, any discussion?

1582
01:05:01,100 --> 01:05:03,100
Councilman Raulston?

1583
01:05:03,100 --> 01:05:04,100
>> I just, you know,

1584
01:05:04,100 --> 01:05:05,100
I've been getting a lot

1585
01:05:05,100 --> 01:05:06,100
of emails. I'm sure all

1586
01:05:06,100 --> 01:05:09,100
of us have about the I guess

1587
01:05:09,100 --> 01:05:10,100
the thing that concerns me is

1588
01:05:10,100 --> 01:05:11,100
the traffic. Now, I have a I go

1589
01:05:11,100 --> 01:05:12,100
back and forth by that property

1590
01:05:12,100 --> 01:05:14,100
all the time because I have

1591
01:05:14,100 --> 01:05:15,100
property at the end

1592
01:05:15,100 --> 01:05:18,601
of the beach. And almost every

1593
01:05:21,100 --> 01:05:22,100
day I'm back and forth. I don't

1594
01:05:22,100 --> 01:05:24,100
notice the traffic

1595
01:05:24,100 --> 01:05:26,100
on that portion as bad as it is

1596
01:05:26,100 --> 01:05:27,100
on the South Beach because I

1597
01:05:27,100 --> 01:05:30,100
know we've got a road no

1598
01:05:30,100 --> 01:05:31,100
problem down there. But as far

1599
01:05:31,100 --> 01:05:33,100
as the traffic study went that

1600
01:05:33,100 --> 01:05:34,100
was submitted that you, I

1601
01:05:34,100 --> 01:05:35,100
guess, looked at,

1602
01:05:35,100 --> 01:05:38,100
it doesn't seem to me

1603
01:05:39,100 --> 01:05:41,100
like there's going

1604
01:05:41,100 --> 01:05:42,100
to be that much

1605
01:05:42,100 --> 01:05:43,100
of a difference with 144 rooms

1606
01:05:43,100 --> 01:05:45,100
with people coming

1607
01:05:45,100 --> 01:05:48,100
in and out. A lot of people

1608
01:05:48,100 --> 01:05:49,100
in hotels, people don't know,

1609
01:05:49,100 --> 01:05:52,601
they don't have a car. Most

1610
01:05:54,100 --> 01:05:56,100
of them fly

1611
01:05:56,100 --> 01:05:57,100
in and they take the grouper

1612
01:05:57,100 --> 01:05:59,100
over to the beach or whatever.

1613
01:05:59,100 --> 01:06:00,100
But what was your opinion on

1614
01:06:00,100 --> 01:06:01,100
that?

1615
01:06:01,100 --> 01:06:02,100
>> I personally did not review

1616
01:06:02,100 --> 01:06:03,100
the traffic study. Our Public

1617
01:06:03,100 --> 01:06:04,100
Works traffic engineering group

1618
01:06:04,100 --> 01:06:07,100
as well as the planning staff

1619
01:06:07,100 --> 01:06:08,100
reviewed it, and they found

1620
01:06:08,100 --> 01:06:09,100
that they based it was based on

1621
01:06:09,100 --> 01:06:11,100
the methodology that was agreed

1622
01:06:11,100 --> 01:06:12,100
upon with the Public Works

1623
01:06:12,100 --> 01:06:13,100
Department, and they found that

1624
01:06:13,100 --> 01:06:14,100
there would not be any

1625
01:06:14,100 --> 01:06:16,100
substantial impacts

1626
01:06:17,100 --> 01:06:19,100
to the level of service

1627
01:06:19,100 --> 01:06:21,100
in this area. So, I think The

1628
01:06:21,100 --> 01:06:22,100
project is the ultimate size or

1629
01:06:22,100 --> 01:06:24,100
request for the number of rooms

1630
01:06:24,100 --> 01:06:25,100
and everything is limited.

1631
01:06:25,100 --> 01:06:26,100
It's less than what officially

1632
01:06:26,100 --> 01:06:28,100
could be requested,

1633
01:06:28,100 --> 01:06:29,100
and that's based

1634
01:06:29,100 --> 01:06:31,100
on the ability

1635
01:06:31,100 --> 01:06:32,100
to provide the necessary

1636
01:06:32,100 --> 01:06:34,100
parking on site

1637
01:06:35,100 --> 01:06:39,100
for the hotel. So, they did not

1638
01:06:39,100 --> 01:06:40,100
ask for a request

1639
01:06:40,100 --> 01:06:41,100
to reduce the number

1640
01:06:41,100 --> 01:06:42,100
of parking spaces. I think

1641
01:06:42,100 --> 01:06:43,100
to your point,

1642
01:06:43,100 --> 01:06:44,100
we have good walkability

1643
01:06:44,100 --> 01:06:47,100
in this area, and we also run

1644
01:06:47,100 --> 01:06:49,401
additional services so people

1645
01:06:50,100 --> 01:06:51,100
can traverse the beach

1646
01:06:51,100 --> 01:06:52,100
without necessarily needing

1647
01:06:52,100 --> 01:06:54,100
to drive their,

1648
01:06:54,100 --> 01:06:55,100
their individual cars. But that

1649
01:06:55,100 --> 01:06:57,100
would have all been factored

1650
01:06:57,100 --> 01:06:58,100
into their traffic study,

1651
01:06:58,100 --> 01:06:59,100
which was reviewed. And then I

1652
01:06:59,100 --> 01:07:01,100
would also remind that this is

1653
01:07:01,100 --> 01:07:04,100
the first step. The next step,

1654
01:07:04,100 --> 01:07:06,100
if, if City Council does

1655
01:07:06,100 --> 01:07:08,100
approve this resolution and

1656
01:07:08,100 --> 01:07:09,100
this conceptual plan, is that

1657
01:07:09,100 --> 01:07:11,100
it would then move forward

1658
01:07:11,100 --> 01:07:12,100
to a more detailed review

1659
01:07:12,100 --> 01:07:14,100
by the Development Review

1660
01:07:14,100 --> 01:07:15,100
Committee and then ultimately

1661
01:07:15,100 --> 01:07:16,100
would need approval by the

1662
01:07:16,100 --> 01:07:17,100
Community Development Board.

1663
01:07:17,100 --> 01:07:19,100
Okay, thank you.

1664
01:07:21,100 --> 01:07:23,100
>> You're welcome. Any other

1665
01:07:23,100 --> 01:07:24,100
questions? Councilman Menino.

1666
01:07:24,100 --> 01:07:25,100
>> Thank you, Mayor. Just a

1667
01:07:25,100 --> 01:07:26,100
quick question, Lauren, for

1668
01:07:26,100 --> 01:07:28,100
clarity. I had a couple

1669
01:07:28,100 --> 01:07:29,100
questions regarding I know

1670
01:07:29,100 --> 01:07:30,100
we've identified Kendall

1671
01:07:30,100 --> 01:07:31,100
Street as well as Bay

1672
01:07:31,100 --> 01:07:32,100
Esplanade is going to have

1673
01:07:32,100 --> 01:07:33,100
parking garage entrances and

1674
01:07:33,100 --> 01:07:35,100
exits. Are they

1675
01:07:35,100 --> 01:07:37,100
on both roads,

1676
01:07:40,100 --> 01:07:42,100
or is it one way in, one way

1677
01:07:42,100 --> 01:07:43,100
out, or in and out

1678
01:07:43,100 --> 01:07:44,100
on both sides.

1679
01:07:44,100 --> 01:07:45,100
>> Let me see. Sorry, just no,

1680
01:07:45,100 --> 01:07:46,100
that's okay. You know what, I

1681
01:07:46,100 --> 01:07:47,100
think it'll be better if I just

1682
01:07:47,100 --> 01:07:48,100
say I'll get back

1683
01:07:48,100 --> 01:07:49,100
to you. I can, I can get that

1684
01:07:49,100 --> 01:07:50,100
information and clarity instead

1685
01:07:50,100 --> 01:07:52,100
of thumbing through

1686
01:07:52,100 --> 01:07:53,100
to find the site plan. And

1687
01:07:53,100 --> 01:07:55,100
that's fair.

1688
01:07:56,100 --> 01:07:57,100
>> That was just some

1689
01:07:57,100 --> 01:07:59,100
residents' questions.

1690
01:07:59,100 --> 01:08:01,100
>> Sure, I'm trying

1691
01:08:01,100 --> 01:08:04,100
to look real quick. It looks

1692
01:08:04,100 --> 01:08:05,100
like, looks like it might oh,

1693
01:08:05,100 --> 01:08:06,100
that's the pedestrian. I'd

1694
01:08:06,100 --> 01:08:08,100
rather just get back to you.

1695
01:08:08,100 --> 01:08:09,100
Apologies on that. No, you're

1696
01:08:09,100 --> 01:08:10,100
good.

1697
01:08:10,100 --> 01:08:11,100
>> Appreciate you. Any other

1698
01:08:11,100 --> 01:08:12,100
questions? I have a couple.

1699
01:08:12,100 --> 01:08:13,100
You said it's generally

1700
01:08:13,100 --> 01:08:15,100
consistent with Beachbody

1701
01:08:15,100 --> 01:08:16,100
design. What would be some of

1702
01:08:16,100 --> 01:08:17,100
the exceptions or flexibility

1703
01:08:17,100 --> 01:08:19,100
that they need?

1704
01:08:21,100 --> 01:08:22,100
>> I mean, in this instance,

1705
01:08:22,100 --> 01:08:23,100
because it's conceptual, that's

1706
01:08:23,100 --> 01:08:24,100
the way that we phrase it

1707
01:08:24,100 --> 01:08:26,100
because and like anything,

1708
01:08:26,100 --> 01:08:27,100
by the time it comes through

1709
01:08:27,100 --> 01:08:28,100
for a more robust review

1710
01:08:28,100 --> 01:08:30,100
for the Development Review

1711
01:08:30,100 --> 01:08:31,100
Committee, there could be a few

1712
01:08:31,100 --> 01:08:32,100
tweaks here and there. So, this

1713
01:08:32,100 --> 01:08:34,100
is reviewed

1714
01:08:34,100 --> 01:08:36,100
at the conceptual level.

1715
01:08:36,100 --> 01:08:39,601
That's the way the process was

1716
01:08:40,100 --> 01:08:42,100
set up so that City Council

1717
01:08:42,100 --> 01:08:43,100
could do this review

1718
01:08:43,100 --> 01:08:45,100
in particular

1719
01:08:45,100 --> 01:08:47,100
for the allocation

1720
01:08:47,100 --> 01:08:50,100
of the room. City Council does

1721
01:08:50,100 --> 01:08:51,100
both readings for hotel density

1722
01:08:51,100 --> 01:08:52,100
reserve as opposed to a more

1723
01:08:52,100 --> 01:08:54,100
traditional development

1724
01:08:54,100 --> 01:08:56,100
agreement where it goes

1725
01:08:56,100 --> 01:08:57,100
to the Community Development

1726
01:08:57,100 --> 01:08:58,100
Board and this. And so as a

1727
01:08:58,100 --> 01:08:59,100
result, like,

1728
01:08:59,100 --> 01:09:00,100
it was agreed upon years ago

1729
01:09:00,100 --> 01:09:02,100
that, you know, at this level

1730
01:09:02,100 --> 01:09:03,100
we would accept a more

1731
01:09:03,100 --> 01:09:05,100
conceptual plan so that way the

1732
01:09:05,100 --> 01:09:06,100
development community,

1733
01:09:06,100 --> 01:09:07,100
the developers did not go into

1734
01:09:07,100 --> 01:09:10,100
the full very detailed design

1735
01:09:10,100 --> 01:09:13,100
and then reach this stage and

1736
01:09:13,100 --> 01:09:14,100
find out that City Council did

1737
01:09:14,100 --> 01:09:15,100
not want

1738
01:09:15,100 --> 01:09:17,100
to allocate the rooms. So, it

1739
01:09:17,100 --> 01:09:18,100
just gives us a little bit of,

1740
01:09:18,100 --> 01:09:20,100
you know, what the

1741
01:09:20,100 --> 01:09:21,100
to the detail that we have,

1742
01:09:21,100 --> 01:09:23,100
it's consistent. So.

1743
01:09:25,100 --> 01:09:28,100
>> The other question I got

1744
01:09:29,100 --> 01:09:30,100
from a community member was

1745
01:09:30,100 --> 01:09:31,100
concern over the number of

1746
01:09:31,100 --> 01:09:33,100
rooms and the relatively small

1747
01:09:33,100 --> 01:09:34,100
amount of space,

1748
01:09:34,100 --> 01:09:36,100
how big the rooms were going

1749
01:09:36,100 --> 01:09:38,100
to be, and, you know,

1750
01:09:38,100 --> 01:09:41,100
do they have a relationship

1751
01:09:42,100 --> 01:09:45,100
with the flag, hotel flag,

1752
01:09:46,100 --> 01:09:47,100
what type of, you know,

1753
01:09:47,100 --> 01:09:48,100
would it be on the lower end

1754
01:09:48,100 --> 01:09:49,100
of our,

1755
01:09:49,100 --> 01:09:52,601
the nightly rate scale. I know,

1756
01:09:53,100 --> 01:09:54,100
you know, we tried to have a

1757
01:09:54,100 --> 01:09:56,100
mix when we allotted these

1758
01:09:56,100 --> 01:09:58,100
rooms, you know, the higher end

1759
01:09:58,100 --> 01:09:59,100
and the middle and then lower

1760
01:09:59,100 --> 01:10:00,100
end. Do you know anything

1761
01:10:00,100 --> 01:10:02,401
about that, what type

1762
01:10:03,100 --> 01:10:04,100
of property they propose?

1763
01:10:04,100 --> 01:10:05,100
>> No, we're not given a flag

1764
01:10:05,100 --> 01:10:07,100
if it's not selected yet. That

1765
01:10:07,100 --> 01:10:08,100
wasn't provided to us,

1766
01:10:08,100 --> 01:10:09,100
but these, the Hotel Density

1767
01:10:09,100 --> 01:10:10,100
Reserve was a established to,

1768
01:10:10,100 --> 01:10:12,100
to help out with kind

1769
01:10:12,100 --> 01:10:15,100
of the mid, mid-scale fewer

1770
01:10:16,100 --> 01:10:18,100
amenities,

1771
01:10:18,100 --> 01:10:20,100
not the resorts or anything

1772
01:10:20,100 --> 01:10:21,100
like that. This is the type

1773
01:10:21,100 --> 01:10:22,100
of project that,

1774
01:10:22,100 --> 01:10:23,100
that was intended or

1775
01:10:23,100 --> 01:10:24,100
to be incentivized by this.

1776
01:10:24,100 --> 01:10:26,100
You real quick, in, in 2006-ish

1777
01:10:26,100 --> 01:10:28,100
is when the city did work

1778
01:10:28,100 --> 01:10:31,100
with outside entities to help

1779
01:10:32,100 --> 01:10:34,401
determine and establish this

1780
01:10:41,100 --> 01:10:44,100
Ocean City Reserve. So, it

1781
01:10:45,100 --> 01:10:46,100
stemmed from, at the time,

1782
01:10:46,100 --> 01:10:47,100
there were a lot

1783
01:10:47,100 --> 01:10:48,100
of conversions

1784
01:10:48,100 --> 01:10:50,100
to condominiums. Our hotels

1785
01:10:50,100 --> 01:10:52,100
were being converted. And

1786
01:10:52,100 --> 01:10:53,100
without going

1787
01:10:53,100 --> 01:10:54,100
into it's a great white paper,

1788
01:10:54,100 --> 01:10:55,100
but I don't have it memorized.

1789
01:10:55,100 --> 01:10:56,100
But in general,

1790
01:10:56,100 --> 01:10:57,100
it was found that there needed

1791
01:10:57,100 --> 01:10:58,100
to be a minimum of 120 rooms

1792
01:10:58,100 --> 01:10:59,100
per acre

1793
01:10:59,100 --> 01:11:01,100
to really make projects work

1794
01:11:01,100 --> 01:11:03,100
on our beach at that time. And

1795
01:11:03,100 --> 01:11:05,100
then looking further

1796
01:11:06,100 --> 01:11:07,100
at what it would take

1797
01:11:07,100 --> 01:11:09,401
to accumulate the amount

1798
01:11:11,100 --> 01:11:12,100
of parcels

1799
01:11:12,100 --> 01:11:14,100
to make that number happen,

1800
01:11:14,100 --> 01:11:17,100
it really wasn't feasible. So

1801
01:11:17,100 --> 01:11:18,100
that's why Beach by Design

1802
01:11:18,100 --> 01:11:20,100
enables a couple

1803
01:11:21,100 --> 01:11:22,100
of different pathways. So, on

1804
01:11:22,100 --> 01:11:24,100
properties that are less than

1805
01:11:24,100 --> 01:11:25,100
2.5 acres,

1806
01:11:25,100 --> 01:11:26,100
that's where they can get up

1807
01:11:26,100 --> 01:11:29,100
to 150 units per acre maximum,

1808
01:11:30,100 --> 01:11:31,100
and only 100 units could come

1809
01:11:31,100 --> 01:11:32,100
from the reserve. Larger

1810
01:11:32,100 --> 01:11:33,100
properties,

1811
01:11:33,100 --> 01:11:36,100
if they have more than 2.5

1812
01:11:37,100 --> 01:11:38,100
acres in size,

1813
01:11:38,100 --> 01:11:39,100
they are limited

1814
01:11:39,100 --> 01:11:41,100
to a maximum density of 90

1815
01:11:41,100 --> 01:11:42,100
units per acre. So, but

1816
01:11:42,100 --> 01:11:44,100
in terms of room size,

1817
01:11:44,100 --> 01:11:45,100
what we focus on

1818
01:11:45,100 --> 01:11:46,100
in the review is the amenities

1819
01:11:46,100 --> 01:11:48,100
in the room, so they can't have

1820
01:11:48,100 --> 01:11:49,100
full kitchens. We always review

1821
01:11:49,100 --> 01:11:51,100
for any lockout rooms just to

1822
01:11:51,100 --> 01:11:53,100
make sure that they are meeting

1823
01:11:53,100 --> 01:11:55,100
the maximum density,

1824
01:11:55,100 --> 01:11:56,100
or they are comporting

1825
01:11:56,100 --> 01:11:59,100
with the code and the beach

1826
01:11:59,100 --> 01:12:01,100
by design. Okay. All right.

1827
01:12:01,100 --> 01:12:03,100
Thank you.

1828
01:12:06,100 --> 01:12:07,100
>> Nothing else, then. Thank

1829
01:12:07,100 --> 01:12:08,100
you for that. We'll see you

1830
01:12:08,100 --> 01:12:10,100
Thursday night.

1831
01:12:12,100 --> 01:12:13,100
>> Okay, that will move

1832
01:12:13,100 --> 01:12:15,100
to agenda item 8.6, approve a

1833
01:12:15,100 --> 01:12:16,100
First Amendment to a

1834
01:12:16,100 --> 01:12:17,100
Declaration of Covenants and

1835
01:12:17,100 --> 01:12:18,100
Restrictions by Gulfview

1836
01:12:18,100 --> 01:12:20,100
Boulevard Owner LLC.

1837
01:12:22,100 --> 01:12:23,100
>> All right,

1838
01:12:23,100 --> 01:12:24,100
and good afternoon again.

1839
01:12:24,100 --> 01:12:25,100
Lauren Matsky with Planning and

1840
01:12:25,100 --> 01:12:26,100
Development. So, this item

1841
01:12:26,100 --> 01:12:27,100
relates to the Hyatt Regency

1842
01:12:27,100 --> 01:12:29,100
Hotel property, which is at

1843
01:12:29,100 --> 01:12:30,100
301 South Gulfview Boulevard.

1844
01:12:30,100 --> 01:12:31,100
This is unique for us. The

1845
01:12:31,100 --> 01:12:32,100
developer had entered

1846
01:12:32,100 --> 01:12:34,100
into the a development

1847
01:12:34,100 --> 01:12:35,100
agreement with the city in the

1848
01:12:35,100 --> 01:12:36,000
early 2000s and subsequently

1849
01:12:36,000 --> 01:12:38,100
received hotel density reserve

1850
01:12:38,100 --> 01:12:40,100
units for the project. As part

1851
01:12:40,100 --> 01:12:42,100
of that development agreement,

1852
01:12:42,100 --> 01:12:43,100
they had

1853
01:12:43,100 --> 01:12:44,100
to record a declaration of

1854
01:12:44,100 --> 01:12:46,100
Covenants and Restrictions,

1855
01:12:46,100 --> 01:12:49,100
which was done in 2006. The

1856
01:12:50,100 --> 01:12:52,401
existing declaration limits the

1857
01:12:56,100 --> 01:12:57,100
occupancy of any hotel unit

1858
01:12:57,100 --> 01:12:58,100
by an owner or other occupant

1859
01:12:58,100 --> 01:12:59,100
to no more than 30 consecutive

1860
01:12:59,100 --> 01:13:01,100
days per state,

1861
01:13:02,100 --> 01:13:05,100
which is consistent with our

1862
01:13:05,100 --> 01:13:07,100
overnight accommodations uses.

1863
01:13:07,100 --> 01:13:08,100
It also requires that hotel

1864
01:13:08,100 --> 01:13:10,100
units,

1865
01:13:11,100 --> 01:13:12,100
when not when not occupied

1866
01:13:12,100 --> 01:13:13,100
by owners, be made available

1867
01:13:13,100 --> 01:13:15,100
to the public

1868
01:13:16,100 --> 01:13:17,100
for overnight rental

1869
01:13:17,100 --> 01:13:18,100
for no fewer than 305 days per

1870
01:13:18,100 --> 01:13:20,100
calendar year. So, it's pretty

1871
01:13:20,100 --> 01:13:21,100
prescriptive in terms

1872
01:13:21,100 --> 01:13:22,100
of that. The, the owner's

1873
01:13:22,100 --> 01:13:24,401
representative reached out to

1874
01:13:26,100 --> 01:13:27,100
the city a few months ago

1875
01:13:27,100 --> 01:13:28,100
because they are proposing a

1876
01:13:28,100 --> 01:13:30,100
First Amendment

1877
01:13:31,100 --> 01:13:34,100
to this covenant. It would

1878
01:13:34,100 --> 01:13:35,100
delete and restate that use

1879
01:13:35,100 --> 01:13:36,100
provision and clarify though

1880
01:13:36,100 --> 01:13:37,100
that the hotel units may be

1881
01:13:37,100 --> 01:13:40,100
owned in operated as interval

1882
01:13:40,100 --> 01:13:41,100
ownership or timeshare units.

1883
01:13:41,100 --> 01:13:44,100
It would still retain the

1884
01:13:44,100 --> 01:13:45,100
30-day consecutive stay

1885
01:13:45,100 --> 01:13:47,100
limitation. So, it's really a

1886
01:13:47,100 --> 01:13:48,100
change

1887
01:13:48,100 --> 01:13:51,100
in ownership model as opposed

1888
01:13:51,100 --> 01:13:52,100
to a change of use because it

1889
01:13:52,100 --> 01:13:53,100
remains consistent with our

1890
01:13:53,100 --> 01:13:55,100
overnight accommodations use.

1891
01:13:56,100 --> 01:13:58,100
So, as you all are aware,

1892
01:13:58,100 --> 01:13:59,100
Beach by Design requires hotels

1893
01:13:59,100 --> 01:14:01,100
that receive these reserve

1894
01:14:01,100 --> 01:14:03,100
units, they have

1895
01:14:04,100 --> 01:14:06,100
to remain available

1896
01:14:06,100 --> 01:14:07,100
to the public for overnight

1897
01:14:07,100 --> 01:14:08,100
transient lodging. It should be

1898
01:14:08,100 --> 01:14:10,100
noted that the development

1899
01:14:10,100 --> 01:14:12,100
agreement that granted the

1900
01:14:12,100 --> 01:14:13,100
original units expired because

1901
01:14:13,100 --> 01:14:16,100
it's more than 10 years old.

1902
01:14:16,100 --> 01:14:17,100
This agenda item presents that

1903
01:14:17,100 --> 01:14:19,100
context just

1904
01:14:19,100 --> 01:14:20,100
for your consideration, and the

1905
01:14:20,100 --> 01:14:22,100
proposed amendment does not

1906
01:14:22,100 --> 01:14:23,100
change the short-term occupancy

1907
01:14:23,100 --> 01:14:25,401
limitation and it's otherwise

1908
01:14:27,100 --> 01:14:29,100
consistent with the Community

1909
01:14:29,100 --> 01:14:31,100
Development Code. So, the real

1910
01:14:31,100 --> 01:14:33,100
request is

1911
01:14:33,100 --> 01:14:35,100
to change this covenant

1912
01:14:35,100 --> 01:14:38,100
to contemplate or allow for

1913
01:14:38,100 --> 01:14:39,100
timeshare where it wasn't

1914
01:14:39,100 --> 01:14:40,100
specifically spelled

1915
01:14:40,100 --> 01:14:43,100
out before. But it comes back

1916
01:14:43,100 --> 01:14:44,100
to City Council because the

1917
01:14:44,100 --> 01:14:46,100
original covenant was a

1918
01:14:46,100 --> 01:14:48,100
requirement of the hotel

1919
01:14:48,100 --> 01:14:50,100
development agreement. So even

1920
01:14:50,100 --> 01:14:51,100
though that development

1921
01:14:51,100 --> 01:14:52,100
agreement has expired,

1922
01:14:52,100 --> 01:14:53,100
any changes

1923
01:14:53,100 --> 01:14:55,100
of those requirements,

1924
01:14:55,100 --> 01:14:56,100
because it's required,

1925
01:14:56,100 --> 01:14:57,100
must be approved by City

1926
01:14:57,100 --> 01:14:59,100
Council.

1927
01:15:00,100 --> 01:15:01,100
>> Okay. Questions on this

1928
01:15:01,100 --> 01:15:04,100
agenda? Okay. Do we have

1929
01:15:06,100 --> 01:15:08,100
consent? We have consent on

1930
01:15:08,100 --> 01:15:09,100
8.6. Thank you. Thank you very

1931
01:15:09,100 --> 01:15:11,100
much. Agenda item 8.7.

1932
01:15:16,100 --> 01:15:17,100
>> Appoint Nancy Mack as

1933
01:15:17,100 --> 01:15:18,100
special magistrate pursuant

1934
01:15:18,100 --> 01:15:20,100
to Section 162.03, Florida

1935
01:15:22,100 --> 01:15:24,100
Statutes, and Section 5-406, 6

1936
01:15:24,100 --> 01:15:26,100
and Article 7 of the

1937
01:15:26,100 --> 01:15:27,100
Clearwater Community

1938
01:15:27,100 --> 01:15:28,100
Development Code.

1939
01:15:28,100 --> 01:15:29,100
>> Good afternoon, Council,

1940
01:15:29,100 --> 01:15:30,100
City Management. I'm Sarah

1941
01:15:30,100 --> 01:15:31,100
Green, Code Compliance

1942
01:15:31,100 --> 01:15:32,100
Manager. The item

1943
01:15:32,100 --> 01:15:34,100
before you is to appoint

1944
01:15:34,100 --> 01:15:35,100
Nancy B. Mag as a special

1945
01:15:35,100 --> 01:15:36,100
magistrate and approve a legal

1946
01:15:36,100 --> 01:15:37,100
services agreement. The intent

1947
01:15:37,100 --> 01:15:40,100
of the special magistrate is to

1948
01:15:40,100 --> 01:15:41,100
enhance the city's enforcement

1949
01:15:41,100 --> 01:15:42,100
mechanisms. Currently, we have

1950
01:15:42,100 --> 01:15:44,100
a Municipal Code Enforcement

1951
01:15:44,100 --> 01:15:45,100
Board made up of volunteer

1952
01:15:45,100 --> 01:15:46,100
citizens who hear cases

1953
01:15:46,100 --> 01:15:47,100
regarding potential violations

1954
01:15:47,100 --> 01:15:48,100
of the city's ordinances. This

1955
01:15:48,100 --> 01:15:50,100
item is not replacement

1956
01:15:50,100 --> 01:15:52,100
of that. Florida Statute 162

1957
01:15:52,100 --> 01:15:54,100
and the city's code of

1958
01:15:54,100 --> 01:15:55,100
ordinances reflect the

1959
01:15:55,100 --> 01:15:56,100
authority of both the special

1960
01:15:56,100 --> 01:15:57,100
magistrate and code boards

1961
01:15:57,100 --> 01:15:58,100
to enforce the city's codes.

1962
01:15:58,100 --> 01:15:59,100
The implementation of a special

1963
01:15:59,100 --> 01:16:01,401
magistrate would provide a

1964
01:16:02,100 --> 01:16:03,100
second enforcement option

1965
01:16:03,100 --> 01:16:04,100
for staff. In doing so, we've

1966
01:16:04,100 --> 01:16:05,100
reduced large time-consuming

1967
01:16:05,100 --> 01:16:06,100
agendas

1968
01:16:06,100 --> 01:16:07,100
for the board and residents, as

1969
01:16:07,100 --> 01:16:09,100
well as segment technical and

1970
01:16:09,100 --> 01:16:11,401
time-intensive cases. This is

1971
01:16:12,100 --> 01:16:13,100
part of an ongoing effort

1972
01:16:13,100 --> 01:16:14,100
to enhance the efficiency

1973
01:16:14,100 --> 01:16:16,100
of the enforcement process for

1974
01:16:16,100 --> 01:16:18,100
both staff and residents.

1975
01:16:18,100 --> 01:16:19,100
>> Happy

1976
01:16:19,100 --> 01:16:20,100
to answer any questions. Any

1977
01:16:20,100 --> 01:16:21,100
questions

1978
01:16:21,100 --> 01:16:23,100
on this agenda item? Not we'll

1979
01:16:23,100 --> 01:16:24,100
move to agenda. Thank you.

1980
01:16:24,100 --> 01:16:25,100
>> Agenda item 9.1, approve a

1981
01:16:25,100 --> 01:16:26,100
purchase order with SHI

1982
01:16:26,100 --> 01:16:28,401
International Corp of New

1983
01:16:33,100 --> 01:16:35,100
Jersey for Microsoft software

1984
01:16:35,100 --> 01:16:36,100
and telephone services. Good

1985
01:16:36,100 --> 01:16:38,100
afternoon, Mayor, Council.

1986
01:16:39,100 --> 01:16:40,100
>> Jared Barton, IT manager.

1987
01:16:40,100 --> 01:16:41,100
This item before you is

1988
01:16:41,100 --> 01:16:43,100
requesting approval for

1989
01:16:43,100 --> 01:16:44,100
software licensing and

1990
01:16:44,100 --> 01:16:46,100
maintenance for our existing

1991
01:16:46,100 --> 01:16:48,401
office productivity suite and

1992
01:16:49,100 --> 01:16:50,100
enhanced security programs.

1993
01:16:50,100 --> 01:16:52,100
This item renews the city's

1994
01:16:52,100 --> 01:16:53,100
Microsoft Enterprise

1995
01:16:53,100 --> 01:16:54,100
Enrollment through SHI

1996
01:16:54,100 --> 01:16:55,100
for a 3-year term from July

1997
01:16:55,100 --> 01:16:57,401
1st, 2026, through June 30th,

1998
01:16:58,100 --> 01:16:59,100
2029. The renewal supports core

1999
01:16:59,100 --> 01:17:01,100
city technology operations

2000
01:17:03,100 --> 01:17:04,100
including Microsoft 365

2001
01:17:04,100 --> 01:17:06,100
Government Community Cloud,

2002
01:17:07,100 --> 01:17:08,100
email, Teams, identity

2003
01:17:08,100 --> 01:17:10,100
management, cybersecurity,

2004
01:17:10,100 --> 01:17:12,401
and compliance tools. This

2005
01:17:13,100 --> 01:17:14,100
helps maintain continuity

2006
01:17:14,100 --> 01:17:15,100
of essential productivity,

2007
01:17:15,100 --> 01:17:16,100
security, compliance, and cloud

2008
01:17:16,100 --> 01:17:18,100
services while preserving

2009
01:17:18,100 --> 01:17:19,100
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

2010
01:17:19,100 --> 01:17:20,100
coverage. And with that,

2011
01:17:20,100 --> 01:17:22,100
I'll be happy

2012
01:17:23,100 --> 01:17:25,100
to answer any questions.

2013
01:17:25,100 --> 01:17:26,100
>> Any questions

2014
01:17:26,100 --> 01:17:29,100
on this agenda? If not,

2015
01:17:29,100 --> 01:17:31,100
do we have consent? Yes.

2016
01:17:31,100 --> 01:17:33,100
Consent on 9.1. Thank you.

2017
01:17:33,100 --> 01:17:34,100
>> Agenda Item 10.1: approve

2018
01:17:34,100 --> 01:17:36,100
the second phase

2019
01:17:38,100 --> 01:17:39,100
of marina slip rate adjustments

2020
01:17:39,100 --> 01:17:40,100
for recreational tenants

2021
01:17:40,100 --> 01:17:41,100
consistent with the previously

2022
01:17:41,100 --> 01:17:43,401
adopted market rate study.

2023
01:17:45,100 --> 01:17:46,100
>> Good afternoon, Mayor,

2024
01:17:46,100 --> 01:17:47,100
Council. Mike McDonald, Marine

2025
01:17:47,100 --> 01:17:49,100
and Aviation Director. Before

2026
01:17:49,100 --> 01:17:50,100
you today is the second phase

2027
01:17:50,100 --> 01:17:51,100
of the marina slip rate

2028
01:17:51,100 --> 01:17:53,100
adjustments identified in the

2029
01:17:53,100 --> 01:17:55,100
marine market rate study

2030
01:17:55,100 --> 01:17:56,100
completed by Walter Duke and

2031
01:17:56,100 --> 01:17:58,100
Partners. As Council may

2032
01:17:58,100 --> 01:17:59,100
recall, Overall, the study

2033
01:17:59,100 --> 01:18:00,100
found that marina slip rental

2034
01:18:00,100 --> 01:18:02,100
rates across the city's marina

2035
01:18:02,100 --> 01:18:03,100
system were significantly

2036
01:18:03,100 --> 01:18:05,100
below comparable market rates.

2037
01:18:05,100 --> 01:18:07,100
The Marine Advisory Board

2038
01:18:07,100 --> 01:18:09,100
reviewed the study and

2039
01:18:09,100 --> 01:18:11,100
recommended a phased

2040
01:18:11,100 --> 01:18:13,100
implementation approach

2041
01:18:13,100 --> 01:18:14,100
to allow tenants time

2042
01:18:14,100 --> 01:18:16,100
to adjust while moving rates

2043
01:18:16,100 --> 01:18:17,100
toward market alignment.

2044
01:18:17,100 --> 01:18:18,100
Council subsequently provided

2045
01:18:18,100 --> 01:18:19,100
staff direction to proceed with

2046
01:18:19,100 --> 01:18:20,100
that phased approach and return

2047
01:18:20,100 --> 01:18:22,100
with a second phase

2048
01:18:22,100 --> 01:18:23,100
for consideration.

2049
01:18:23,100 --> 01:18:25,100
In accordance

2050
01:18:25,100 --> 01:18:26,100
with that direction,

2051
01:18:26,100 --> 01:18:27,100
staff is recommending approval

2052
01:18:27,100 --> 01:18:28,100
of the second phase of

2053
01:18:28,100 --> 01:18:30,100
recreational slip rate

2054
01:18:30,100 --> 01:18:31,100
adjustments for the Beach

2055
01:18:31,100 --> 01:18:32,100
Marina, Harbor Marina, and

2056
01:18:32,100 --> 01:18:33,100
Island Marine Estates effective

2057
01:18:33,100 --> 01:18:36,100
October 1st, 2026. Staff is not

2058
01:18:36,100 --> 01:18:38,100
recommending any additional

2059
01:18:40,100 --> 01:18:41,100
rate increase for the Beach

2060
01:18:41,100 --> 01:18:42,100
Marina commercial tenants

2061
01:18:42,100 --> 01:18:43,100
at this time due

2062
01:18:43,100 --> 01:18:44,100
to the ongoing Beach Marina

2063
01:18:44,100 --> 01:18:46,100
reconstruction project and its

2064
01:18:46,100 --> 01:18:47,100
impact

2065
01:18:47,100 --> 01:18:49,100
on commercial operation. Staff

2066
01:18:49,100 --> 01:18:50,100
believes that it is appropriate

2067
01:18:50,100 --> 01:18:52,100
to defer any further commercial

2068
01:18:52,100 --> 01:18:54,100
rate adjustments until

2069
01:18:54,100 --> 01:18:56,100
construction is substantially

2070
01:18:56,100 --> 01:18:57,100
complete and a new market rate

2071
01:18:57,100 --> 01:19:00,100
study can be performed. As part

2072
01:19:00,100 --> 01:19:01,100
of the Council's prior

2073
01:19:01,100 --> 01:19:03,100
direction, staff also completed

2074
01:19:03,100 --> 01:19:04,100
a long-term financial pro forma

2075
01:19:04,100 --> 01:19:06,100
for the Marina Enterprise

2076
01:19:06,100 --> 01:19:08,100
Fund. The analyst demonstrates

2077
01:19:08,100 --> 01:19:10,100
that the proposed rates provide

2078
01:19:10,100 --> 01:19:11,100
positive operating cash flow

2079
01:19:11,100 --> 01:19:13,100
and improve the long-term

2080
01:19:13,100 --> 01:19:14,100
financial position of the

2081
01:19:14,100 --> 01:19:15,100
Marina System. However, the

2082
01:19:15,100 --> 01:19:17,100
Enterprise Fund continues to,

2083
01:19:17,100 --> 01:19:18,100
to face significant obligations

2084
01:19:18,100 --> 01:19:20,100
associated with future capital

2085
01:19:20,100 --> 01:19:21,100
replacement, infrastructure

2086
01:19:21,100 --> 01:19:22,100
maintenance, interfund

2087
01:19:22,100 --> 01:19:24,100
commitments,

2088
01:19:24,100 --> 01:19:26,100
and depreciation associated

2089
01:19:26,100 --> 01:19:27,100
with major marina redevelopment

2090
01:19:27,100 --> 01:19:29,100
projects. The recommended rate

2091
01:19:29,100 --> 01:19:31,401
adjustments help move the

2092
01:19:32,100 --> 01:19:33,100
marina system toward long-term

2093
01:19:33,100 --> 01:19:35,100
financial sustainability while

2094
01:19:35,100 --> 01:19:36,100
ensuring that the Enterprise

2095
01:19:36,100 --> 01:19:38,100
Fund remains responsible

2096
01:19:38,100 --> 01:19:39,100
for funding its own operations,

2097
01:19:39,100 --> 01:19:40,100
maintenance,

2098
01:19:40,100 --> 01:19:41,100
repairs and future capital

2099
01:19:41,100 --> 01:19:44,100
needs without reliance on the

2100
01:19:44,100 --> 01:19:46,100
general fund.

2101
01:19:46,100 --> 01:19:47,100
>> I'll be happy

2102
01:19:47,100 --> 01:19:48,100
to answer any questions.

2103
01:19:48,100 --> 01:19:49,100
Questions?

2104
01:19:49,100 --> 01:19:50,100
>> Councilmember Albritton.

2105
01:19:50,100 --> 01:19:53,100
Okay, so I remember we

2106
01:19:53,100 --> 01:19:56,100
discussed this and we had a

2107
01:19:56,100 --> 01:19:58,100
bunch of people here talking

2108
01:19:58,100 --> 01:20:00,100
about a lot of long-time

2109
01:20:00,100 --> 01:20:01,100
renters that were there

2110
01:20:01,100 --> 01:20:02,100
from the beginning of time.

2111
01:20:02,100 --> 01:20:04,100
And, you know,

2112
01:20:04,100 --> 01:20:06,100
I know we did we were way

2113
01:20:06,100 --> 01:20:08,100
behind on raising our rates.

2114
01:20:08,100 --> 01:20:11,601
My question is, how many of

2115
01:20:14,100 --> 01:20:15,100
those longtime renters did we

2116
01:20:15,100 --> 01:20:16,100
lose because of this?

2117
01:20:16,100 --> 01:20:18,100
>> We lost a few, but we still

2118
01:20:18,100 --> 01:20:19,100
have a waiting list. So, when I

2119
01:20:19,100 --> 01:20:21,100
say a few, I'm going

2120
01:20:21,100 --> 01:20:22,100
to say there are 7 or 8 tenants

2121
01:20:22,100 --> 01:20:24,100
that left.

2122
01:20:25,100 --> 01:20:26,100
>> Okay, but we do have a

2123
01:20:26,100 --> 01:20:28,100
waiting list?

2124
01:20:28,100 --> 01:20:30,100
>> Yes, sir. It's not as long

2125
01:20:30,100 --> 01:20:31,100
as it used to be, but we still

2126
01:20:31,100 --> 01:20:32,100
have a waiting list.

2127
01:20:32,100 --> 01:20:33,100
>> Okay. All right.

2128
01:20:33,100 --> 01:20:35,100
>> Thank you. Any other

2129
01:20:35,100 --> 01:20:37,401
questions? Okay, thank you.

2130
01:20:38,100 --> 01:20:39,100
Thank you. Do we have consent?

2131
01:20:39,100 --> 01:20:41,100
We have consent on 10.1.

2132
01:20:41,100 --> 01:20:43,100
>> Agenda item 11.1, authorized

2133
01:20:44,100 --> 01:20:46,100
purchase order Shannon

2134
01:20:46,100 --> 01:20:47,100
Chemical Corporation

2135
01:20:47,100 --> 01:20:50,601
for the supply of dry blended

2136
01:20:51,100 --> 01:20:53,100
polyphosphate corrosion control

2137
01:20:53,100 --> 01:20:55,100
chemicals.

2138
01:20:57,100 --> 01:20:58,100
>> Good afternoon, Mayor,

2139
01:20:58,100 --> 01:20:59,100
Council. My Planning Public

2140
01:20:59,100 --> 01:21:00,100
Utilities Director. Today I'm

2141
01:21:00,100 --> 01:21:02,100
requesting your authorization

2142
01:21:02,100 --> 01:21:04,401
to award ITB 22-26

2143
01:21:05,100 --> 01:21:06,100
for corrosion control chemicals

2144
01:21:06,100 --> 01:21:08,100
to Shannon Chemical

2145
01:21:08,100 --> 01:21:09,100
Corporation of Malvern,

2146
01:21:09,100 --> 01:21:11,100
Pennsylvania. This contract

2147
01:21:12,100 --> 01:21:13,100
establishes a term supply of

2148
01:21:13,100 --> 01:21:14,100
dry blended poly/ortho

2149
01:21:14,100 --> 01:21:16,100
corrosion control chemicals

2150
01:21:16,100 --> 01:21:18,100
to support our 3 water

2151
01:21:18,100 --> 01:21:19,100
treatment plants. As the lowest

2152
01:21:19,100 --> 01:21:21,100
responsive bidder, Shannon

2153
01:21:21,100 --> 01:21:23,100
Chemical Corporation will

2154
01:21:24,100 --> 01:21:25,100
provide their product

2155
01:21:25,100 --> 01:21:26,100
at a unit cost of $3.43 per

2156
01:21:26,100 --> 01:21:28,100
pound, bringing the estimated

2157
01:21:28,100 --> 01:21:29,100
total annual cost of treatment

2158
01:21:29,100 --> 01:21:31,100
to $141,094.77 for initial

2159
01:21:31,100 --> 01:21:34,100
one-term one-year term with two

2160
01:21:35,100 --> 01:21:37,100
optional one-year renewals.

2161
01:21:38,100 --> 01:21:40,100
This chemical treatment

2162
01:21:41,100 --> 01:21:42,100
prevents the corrosion of

2163
01:21:42,100 --> 01:21:43,100
distribution pipes and leaching

2164
01:21:43,100 --> 01:21:44,100
into drinking water, which

2165
01:21:44,100 --> 01:21:45,100
directly preserves our public

2166
01:21:45,100 --> 01:21:47,100
health and infrastructure

2167
01:21:47,100 --> 01:21:48,100
in alliance

2168
01:21:48,100 --> 01:21:49,100
with our commitment to

2169
01:21:49,100 --> 01:21:50,100
environmental stewardship. I'd

2170
01:21:50,100 --> 01:21:51,100
be happy to respond

2171
01:21:51,100 --> 01:21:52,100
to any questions that you may

2172
01:21:52,100 --> 01:21:53,100
have.

2173
01:21:53,100 --> 01:21:55,100
>> All right, any questions

2174
01:21:55,100 --> 01:21:56,100
on this agenda item? Okay, if

2175
01:21:56,100 --> 01:21:57,100
not, do we have consent? Yep.

2176
01:21:57,100 --> 01:21:58,100
We have consent, 11.1.

2177
01:21:58,100 --> 01:22:00,100
>> 11.2, thank you. Authorized

2178
01:22:00,100 --> 01:22:02,401
purchase orders Ferguson US

2179
01:22:04,100 --> 01:22:05,100
Holdings doing business as

2180
01:22:05,100 --> 01:22:06,100
Ferguson Enterprises and

2181
01:22:06,100 --> 01:22:07,100
Consolidated Pipe Supply

2182
01:22:07,100 --> 01:22:09,100
Company for the supply of

2183
01:22:09,100 --> 01:22:11,401
potable and reclaimed water

2184
01:22:14,100 --> 01:22:16,100
meters.

2185
01:22:16,100 --> 01:22:17,100
>> My apologies. Afternoon

2186
01:22:17,100 --> 01:22:18,100
again, Mayor, Council. I am

2187
01:22:18,100 --> 01:22:19,100
Michael Vaca, Public

2188
01:22:19,100 --> 01:22:21,100
Utilities Infrastructure

2189
01:22:21,100 --> 01:22:22,100
Manager. Before you today,

2190
01:22:22,100 --> 01:22:24,100
I am requesting your approval

2191
01:22:24,100 --> 01:22:26,100
to award the potable and

2192
01:22:26,100 --> 01:22:28,100
reclaimed water meters to

2193
01:22:28,100 --> 01:22:30,100
Badger Meters Consolidated

2194
01:22:30,100 --> 01:22:31,100
Pipe Supply and Ferguson

2195
01:22:31,100 --> 01:22:32,100
Enterprises, LLC. As the lowest

2196
01:22:32,100 --> 01:22:34,100
responsive and responsible

2197
01:22:35,100 --> 01:22:37,100
bidders, these vendors will

2198
01:22:37,100 --> 01:22:38,100
provide metering

2199
01:22:38,100 --> 01:22:39,100
infrastructures

2200
01:22:39,100 --> 01:22:42,100
for an estimated annual amount

2201
01:22:43,100 --> 01:22:44,100
of $400,000

2202
01:22:44,100 --> 01:22:45,100
during the initial 1 year,

2203
01:22:45,100 --> 01:22:47,100
which includes a 2-year options

2204
01:22:47,100 --> 01:22:48,100
with 1-year renewals. Securing

2205
01:22:48,100 --> 01:22:50,401
these standard meters ensures

2206
01:22:54,100 --> 01:22:56,100
that accurate utility billing,

2207
01:22:56,100 --> 01:22:58,100
resource management,

2208
01:22:59,100 --> 01:23:01,100
which directly supports

2209
01:23:02,100 --> 01:23:03,100
with our commitment

2210
01:23:03,100 --> 01:23:05,100
to high-performing governments

2211
01:23:05,100 --> 01:23:06,100
by maintaining public

2212
01:23:06,100 --> 01:23:08,100
infrastructure and optimizing

2213
01:23:08,100 --> 01:23:10,100
city assets through systematic

2214
01:23:10,100 --> 01:23:11,100
management efforts. And I am

2215
01:23:11,100 --> 01:23:12,100
happy to respond

2216
01:23:12,100 --> 01:23:13,100
to any questions you may have.

2217
01:23:13,100 --> 01:23:14,100
Yes, sir.

2218
01:23:14,100 --> 01:23:15,100
>> Any questions on this

2219
01:23:15,100 --> 01:23:16,100
agenda?

2220
01:23:16,100 --> 01:23:17,100
>> Councilmember Albritton.

2221
01:23:17,100 --> 01:23:18,100
These drive-by meters? AMI?

2222
01:23:18,100 --> 01:23:19,100
Not yet, sir. We are

2223
01:23:19,100 --> 01:23:20,100
in the process

2224
01:23:20,100 --> 01:23:21,100
of reviewing them. This is the

2225
01:23:21,100 --> 01:23:23,100
standard water meters that are

2226
01:23:23,100 --> 01:23:24,100
currently that we deploy out

2227
01:23:24,100 --> 01:23:26,100
in the field. These meters that

2228
01:23:26,100 --> 01:23:27,100
we are purchasing will coincide

2229
01:23:27,100 --> 01:23:28,100
with when we do move

2230
01:23:28,100 --> 01:23:30,401
to that automatic reading.

2231
01:23:33,100 --> 01:23:35,100
>> Good. Thank you. Any other

2232
01:23:35,100 --> 01:23:37,100
questions? Okay, do we have

2233
01:23:37,100 --> 01:23:38,100
consent? We have consent.

2234
01:23:38,100 --> 01:23:39,100
11.2.

2235
01:23:39,100 --> 01:23:41,100
>> And just to follow up,

2236
01:23:41,100 --> 01:23:42,100
we are working towards AMI.

2237
01:23:42,100 --> 01:23:44,100
We're working on our RFP right

2238
01:23:44,100 --> 01:23:46,100
now as we speak,

2239
01:23:46,100 --> 01:23:47,100
so we're hoping

2240
01:23:47,100 --> 01:23:48,100
to have something to bring

2241
01:23:48,100 --> 01:23:50,100
to you soon.

2242
01:23:50,100 --> 01:23:51,100
>> Yes, thank you. And

2243
01:23:51,100 --> 01:23:52,100
to your, to your point, I mean,

2244
01:23:52,100 --> 01:23:54,401
there are other municipalities

2245
01:23:55,100 --> 01:23:56,100
surrounding us here in Tampa

2246
01:23:56,100 --> 01:23:59,100
Bay are moving of that. And I

2247
01:23:59,100 --> 01:24:01,100
think it's good

2248
01:24:01,100 --> 01:24:02,100
to hear that we're

2249
01:24:02,100 --> 01:24:03,100
on the path to,

2250
01:24:03,100 --> 01:24:05,100
to do that ourselves.

2251
01:24:05,100 --> 01:24:06,100
>> Yes, we are. Actually,

2252
01:24:06,100 --> 01:24:07,100
there's ironically,

2253
01:24:07,100 --> 01:24:08,100
there's the conference in

2254
01:24:08,100 --> 01:24:10,100
Tampa for AMI this week that

2255
01:24:10,100 --> 01:24:11,100
we're attending.

2256
01:24:11,100 --> 01:24:13,100
>> Yeah, thank you. Thank you.

2257
01:24:13,100 --> 01:24:15,401
>> Move to agenda item 12.1,

2258
01:24:16,100 --> 01:24:17,100
authorized purchase order, No

2259
01:24:17,100 --> 01:24:18,100
Waste Equip Manufacturing

2260
01:24:18,100 --> 01:24:20,100
Company, for the purchase

2261
01:24:20,100 --> 01:24:22,100
of roll-off containers,

2262
01:24:22,100 --> 01:24:23,100
compact

2263
01:24:23,100 --> 01:24:25,100
for some compactor parts.

2264
01:24:25,100 --> 01:24:27,100
>> Good afternoon, Mayor,

2265
01:24:28,100 --> 01:24:29,100
Council, city staff. Jacoby

2266
01:24:29,100 --> 01:24:31,100
Washington, Solid Waste

2267
01:24:31,100 --> 01:24:33,100
Assistant Director. This

2268
01:24:33,100 --> 01:24:35,401
request provides the Solid

2269
01:24:36,100 --> 01:24:37,100
Waste Department

2270
01:24:37,100 --> 01:24:38,100
with the ability to purchase

2271
01:24:38,100 --> 01:24:40,100
roll-off containers,

2272
01:24:41,100 --> 01:24:42,100
compactors, and replacement

2273
01:24:42,100 --> 01:24:44,100
parts as needed. These are

2274
01:24:44,100 --> 01:24:45,100
critical assets that support

2275
01:24:45,100 --> 01:24:46,100
daily collection operations,

2276
01:24:46,100 --> 01:24:48,401
customer service needs, and

2277
01:24:49,100 --> 01:24:50,100
ongoing equipment replacements.

2278
01:24:50,100 --> 01:24:51,100
Approval of this item ensures

2279
01:24:51,100 --> 01:24:52,100
continued reliable service,

2280
01:24:52,100 --> 01:24:53,100
supports operational needs, and

2281
01:24:53,100 --> 01:24:55,100
ensure the city can effectively

2282
01:24:55,100 --> 01:24:56,100
manage its equipment needs

2283
01:24:56,100 --> 01:24:57,100
through May of 2029. I'll be

2284
01:24:57,100 --> 01:25:00,601
glad to answer any questions if

2285
01:25:02,100 --> 01:25:04,401
you guys have any.

2286
01:25:06,100 --> 01:25:07,100
>> Okay, questions on 12.1? Do

2287
01:25:07,100 --> 01:25:09,100
we have consent

2288
01:25:10,100 --> 01:25:11,100
on this agenda item? Yeah, you

2289
01:25:11,100 --> 01:25:12,100
have consent on 12.1. Thank

2290
01:25:12,100 --> 01:25:13,100
you, sir. Thank you. 13.1.

2291
01:25:13,100 --> 01:25:14,100
>> Reappoint John Connolly

2292
01:25:14,100 --> 01:25:16,100
to the Pension Investment

2293
01:25:16,100 --> 01:25:17,100
Committee with a term

2294
01:25:17,100 --> 01:25:19,100
to expire June 4, 2028.

2295
01:25:19,100 --> 01:25:21,100
Council members, Mr.

2296
01:25:22,100 --> 01:25:23,100
Connolly, has been serving

2297
01:25:23,100 --> 01:25:24,100
in this capacity and is

2298
01:25:24,100 --> 01:25:25,100
eligible for reappointment and

2299
01:25:25,100 --> 01:25:27,100
is willing.

2300
01:25:27,100 --> 01:25:28,100
>> Okay, any discussion? If

2301
01:25:28,100 --> 01:25:29,100
not, do we have consent? Yes.

2302
01:25:29,100 --> 01:25:31,100
We have consent on 13.1.

2303
01:25:31,100 --> 01:25:33,401
>> Agenda item 13.2, appoint an

2304
01:25:34,100 --> 01:25:36,100
individual to the community

2305
01:25:36,100 --> 01:25:37,100
defined contribution the City

2306
01:25:37,100 --> 01:25:38,100
of Clearwater defined

2307
01:25:38,100 --> 01:25:40,100
contributions plan Fiduciary

2308
01:25:41,100 --> 01:25:42,100
Investment Committee

2309
01:25:42,100 --> 01:25:44,100
with a term expiring June 4th,

2310
01:25:44,100 --> 01:25:45,100
2030. Council members, this is

2311
01:25:45,100 --> 01:25:47,100
one board that we've been

2312
01:25:47,100 --> 01:25:48,100
trying to fill

2313
01:25:48,100 --> 01:25:50,100
for a long time. We only have

2314
01:25:50,100 --> 01:25:51,100
one position, and we finally

2315
01:25:51,100 --> 01:25:52,100
have several applicants

2316
01:25:52,100 --> 01:25:53,100
for your consideration.

2317
01:25:53,100 --> 01:25:55,100
Attached to the agenda item,

2318
01:25:55,100 --> 01:25:56,100
we have Nielsen Lionheart, who

2319
01:25:56,100 --> 01:25:58,100
lives in the 33759 and has a

2320
01:25:58,100 --> 01:26:00,100
teacher background. Carrie

2321
01:26:02,100 --> 01:26:04,100
Nelson, who lives, off of 1216

2322
01:26:04,100 --> 01:26:06,100
South Missouri Avenue and is a

2323
01:26:06,100 --> 01:26:08,100
retired HR consultant.

2324
01:26:11,100 --> 01:26:12,100
William Johnson, who lives in

2325
01:26:12,100 --> 01:26:13,100
33764 and is an accounting

2326
01:26:13,100 --> 01:26:14,100
manager. And Lori Watson, who

2327
01:26:14,100 --> 01:26:17,601
lives in 33761 and is a retired

2328
01:26:24,100 --> 01:26:26,100
institutional financial

2329
01:26:27,100 --> 01:26:28,100
services client service

2330
01:26:28,100 --> 01:26:29,100
consultant.

2331
01:26:29,100 --> 01:26:31,100
>> Any discussion or

2332
01:26:35,100 --> 01:26:37,100
suggestions

2333
01:26:37,100 --> 01:26:39,100
on who we might appoint? Not

2334
01:26:39,100 --> 01:26:41,100
everybody jumping at once.

2335
01:26:41,100 --> 01:26:43,100
Yes, Mary Tishida.

2336
01:26:49,100 --> 01:26:50,100
>> I believe both Mr. Dukeri

2337
01:26:50,100 --> 01:26:51,100
and Mrs. Raulston would be my

2338
01:26:51,100 --> 01:26:53,100
front runners with their

2339
01:26:53,100 --> 01:26:54,100
professional background,

2340
01:26:54,100 --> 01:26:56,100
financial services. I know it's

2341
01:26:56,100 --> 01:26:57,100
one, but trying

2342
01:26:57,100 --> 01:27:00,100
to get some leeway here.

2343
01:27:07,100 --> 01:27:10,100
>> Mayor, I'll throw in Lori

2344
01:27:12,100 --> 01:27:13,100
Watson. I wrote

2345
01:27:13,100 --> 01:27:14,100
down as well because of her

2346
01:27:14,100 --> 01:27:16,100
experience and background.

2347
01:27:19,100 --> 01:27:20,100
>> I'm fine. Anybody else?

2348
01:27:20,100 --> 01:27:21,100
Lori Watson sounds great.

2349
01:27:21,100 --> 01:27:23,100
Lori Watson then. We have

2350
01:27:23,100 --> 01:27:24,100
to send them the word. Yes.

2351
01:27:24,100 --> 01:27:26,100
>> Agenda item 13.3: appoint 2

2352
01:27:31,100 --> 01:27:33,401
individuals to the Community

2353
01:27:34,100 --> 01:27:35,100
Development Board, with one

2354
01:27:35,100 --> 01:27:36,100
with a term expiring June 4th,

2355
01:27:36,100 --> 01:27:38,100
2030, and one as the alternate

2356
01:27:38,100 --> 01:27:40,100
member with a term expiring

2357
01:27:40,100 --> 01:27:41,100
June 4th, 2030. Mr.

2358
01:27:41,100 --> 01:27:42,100
Mastrosario completed his

2359
01:27:42,100 --> 01:27:43,100
unexpired term and is not

2360
01:27:43,100 --> 01:27:45,100
wanting to reappointed, and

2361
01:27:45,100 --> 01:27:47,100
Mr. Heinrichs, who was serving

2362
01:27:47,100 --> 01:27:48,100
as the alternate member, has

2363
01:27:48,100 --> 01:27:49,100
completed his term and is

2364
01:27:49,100 --> 01:27:50,100
unable to continue his,

2365
01:27:50,100 --> 01:27:51,100
his service on the board. So,

2366
01:27:51,100 --> 01:27:53,100
for your consideration,

2367
01:27:57,100 --> 01:27:59,100
we have one individual with the

2368
01:27:59,100 --> 01:28:00,100
preferred professional

2369
01:28:00,100 --> 01:28:01,100
backgrounds, Mr. Luis Serna,

2370
01:28:01,100 --> 01:28:02,100
who lives in 33761. And then,

2371
01:28:02,100 --> 01:28:04,100
for your consideration, we've

2372
01:28:04,100 --> 01:28:06,100
received several applications

2373
01:28:06,100 --> 01:28:07,100
Communications as well. Mr.

2374
01:28:07,100 --> 01:28:08,100
William Johnson, who also lives

2375
01:28:08,100 --> 01:28:09,100
in 33761. Michael Mark,

2376
01:28:09,100 --> 01:28:10,100
33767, a retired physician.

2377
01:28:10,100 --> 01:28:11,100
Richard Maza, 33761, a retired

2378
01:28:11,100 --> 01:28:12,000
doctor. Loretta Mitchell, a

2379
01:28:12,000 --> 01:28:14,100
business owner in 33755. Todd

2380
01:28:14,100 --> 01:28:16,100
St. John Fulton, 3755, sales

2381
01:28:16,100 --> 01:28:17,100
property and management, and

2382
01:28:17,100 --> 01:28:18,100
Eliseo Santana, 33755, a

2383
01:28:18,100 --> 01:28:20,100
retired technologist. And

2384
01:28:20,100 --> 01:28:22,100
over the weekend,

2385
01:28:28,100 --> 01:28:30,100
I received an application

2386
01:28:30,100 --> 01:28:32,401
from former Council Member

2387
01:28:33,100 --> 01:28:36,100
Hoyt Hamilton, and it's not

2388
01:28:37,100 --> 01:28:40,601
attached to the agenda item but

2389
01:28:52,100 --> 01:28:53,100
will be attached if the

2390
01:28:53,100 --> 01:28:55,401
discussion is deferred to

2391
01:28:56,100 --> 01:28:58,100
Thursday.

2392
01:28:58,100 --> 01:28:59,100
But I did provide copies

2393
01:28:59,100 --> 01:29:01,100
at your seats.

2394
01:29:01,100 --> 01:29:02,100
>> Okay, Vice Mayor. Yes, thank

2395
01:29:02,100 --> 01:29:03,100
you, sir.

2396
01:29:03,100 --> 01:29:04,100
>> First, thank you to all the

2397
01:29:04,100 --> 01:29:05,100
applicants that applied

2398
01:29:05,100 --> 01:29:06,100
for this position. Greatly

2399
01:29:06,100 --> 01:29:08,401
appreciate it. For me,

2400
01:29:10,100 --> 01:29:11,100
I had two standouts. I'll start

2401
01:29:11,100 --> 01:29:13,100
with Mr. Cerna. Seems

2402
01:29:13,100 --> 01:29:15,401
overqualified in my opinion,

2403
01:29:16,100 --> 01:29:17,100
which I think is going

2404
01:29:17,100 --> 01:29:18,100
to be huge going into the

2405
01:29:18,100 --> 01:29:20,100
upcoming development that we

2406
01:29:20,100 --> 01:29:21,100
have, especially with county

2407
01:29:21,100 --> 01:29:22,100
properties coming online and

2408
01:29:22,100 --> 01:29:23,100
him being a planning director

2409
01:29:23,100 --> 01:29:25,100
and working directly

2410
01:29:25,100 --> 01:29:27,100
with municipalities, living

2411
01:29:27,100 --> 01:29:28,100
in the city for 6+ years. I

2412
01:29:28,100 --> 01:29:29,100
think that he would he'd

2413
01:29:29,100 --> 01:29:31,100
probably be an asset

2414
01:29:31,100 --> 01:29:32,100
to this board. My second one

2415
01:29:32,100 --> 01:29:33,100
would be Hoyt Hamilton. I mean,

2416
01:29:33,100 --> 01:29:36,100
he's been here for 14-plus

2417
01:29:36,100 --> 01:29:38,100
years as a city councilman.

2418
01:29:38,100 --> 01:29:39,100
Family's generationally known

2419
01:29:39,100 --> 01:29:40,100
here for being out on the

2420
01:29:40,100 --> 01:29:43,100
beach. I think that he would

2421
01:29:43,100 --> 01:29:44,100
bring a very unique and

2422
01:29:44,100 --> 01:29:45,100
knowledgeable skill set

2423
01:29:45,100 --> 01:29:46,100
to this board just because of

2424
01:29:46,100 --> 01:29:50,201
how well he knows how the area

2425
01:29:53,100 --> 01:29:54,100
has grown over the years and

2426
01:29:54,100 --> 01:29:55,100
where it can have the potential

2427
01:29:55,100 --> 01:29:57,100
to go. So those would be my two

2428
01:29:57,100 --> 01:29:58,100
nominees out

2429
01:29:58,100 --> 01:29:59,100
of the list presented. Okay.

2430
01:29:59,100 --> 01:30:00,100
Absolutely agreed.

2431
01:30:00,100 --> 01:30:03,100
>> Mr. Cerna is qualified. No

2432
01:30:06,100 --> 01:30:07,100
surprises there. And I agree,

2433
01:30:07,100 --> 01:30:09,401
Mr. Hamilton, I'd actually

2434
01:30:10,100 --> 01:30:12,100
enjoy I would enjoy seeing him

2435
01:30:12,100 --> 01:30:13,100
reengaged. He brings a lot

2436
01:30:13,100 --> 01:30:14,100
to the table. So yes,

2437
01:30:14,100 --> 01:30:16,100
absolutely.

2438
01:30:19,100 --> 01:30:20,100
>> Councilman Menino.

2439
01:30:20,100 --> 01:30:21,100
>> Thank you, Mayor. I support

2440
01:30:21,100 --> 01:30:22,100
the same sentiments that were

2441
01:30:22,100 --> 01:30:24,100
just said. Luis Cerna, 30 years

2442
01:30:24,100 --> 01:30:25,100
as a city planner, that

2443
01:30:25,100 --> 01:30:26,100
experience and expertise is

2444
01:30:26,100 --> 01:30:27,100
definitely needed in a place of

2445
01:30:27,100 --> 01:30:30,100
development we are as a

2446
01:30:30,100 --> 01:30:31,100
community. He'll definitely be

2447
01:30:31,100 --> 01:30:33,100
an asset to that board. As well

2448
01:30:33,100 --> 01:30:35,401
as Hoyt, I agree

2449
01:30:36,100 --> 01:30:37,100
with what's said,

2450
01:30:37,100 --> 01:30:38,100
but it also should be pointed

2451
01:30:38,100 --> 01:30:39,100
out that he is currently

2452
01:30:39,100 --> 01:30:41,100
serving on Pinellas' local

2453
01:30:41,100 --> 01:30:42,100
planning agency, and I think

2454
01:30:42,100 --> 01:30:43,100
that's vitally important

2455
01:30:43,100 --> 01:30:45,100
for this role as well. So those

2456
01:30:45,100 --> 01:30:48,100
two. Okay, anybody else to?

2457
01:30:49,100 --> 01:30:50,100
>> I think we have consent,

2458
01:30:50,100 --> 01:30:52,100
unanimous consent. Well, then

2459
01:30:52,100 --> 01:30:54,401
my next question is

2460
01:30:55,100 --> 01:30:58,100
>> Is which one? Who do you

2461
01:30:58,100 --> 01:31:01,601
want to serve in which role?

2462
01:31:03,100 --> 01:31:04,100
So, I need someone

2463
01:31:04,100 --> 01:31:05,100
in the regular member role, and

2464
01:31:05,100 --> 01:31:07,100
then I need an alternate

2465
01:31:07,100 --> 01:31:09,100
member.

2466
01:31:09,100 --> 01:31:10,100
>> I would say, I would say

2467
01:31:10,100 --> 01:31:13,601
Cerna as the regular member and

2468
01:31:17,100 --> 01:31:19,100
Hoyt as the alternate.

2469
01:31:19,100 --> 01:31:21,100
Agreed.

2470
01:31:21,100 --> 01:31:23,100
>> Okay, may I place it

2471
01:31:23,100 --> 01:31:25,100
on consent?

2472
01:31:27,100 --> 01:31:28,100
>> Thanks. Okay, we'll move

2473
01:31:28,100 --> 01:31:30,100
to agenda item 14.1. Mayor,

2474
01:31:30,100 --> 01:31:33,601
it's a second reading. I don't

2475
01:31:34,100 --> 01:31:35,100
have anything to add. Okay, any

2476
01:31:35,100 --> 01:31:37,100
questions on it? If not,

2477
01:31:37,100 --> 01:31:39,100
we'll move to Agenda Item 15,

2478
01:31:39,100 --> 01:31:41,100
City Manager's Report.

2479
01:31:44,100 --> 01:31:46,100
>> I think you have something

2480
01:31:46,100 --> 01:31:47,100
special for us to um,

2481
01:31:47,100 --> 01:31:49,100
yes sir I just wanted

2482
01:31:49,100 --> 01:31:50,100
to bring up yesterday's

2483
01:31:50,100 --> 01:31:51,100
incident out on Clearwater

2484
01:31:51,100 --> 01:31:53,100
Beach, specifically at

2485
01:31:53,100 --> 01:31:54,100
Coronado Drive. I know that it

2486
01:31:54,100 --> 01:31:55,100
was troubling and certainly

2487
01:31:55,100 --> 01:31:57,100
caused a disruption for the

2488
01:31:57,100 --> 01:31:58,100
residents and visitors and

2489
01:31:58,100 --> 01:31:59,100
employees and businesses that

2490
01:31:59,100 --> 01:32:00,100
are out there on the beach.

2491
01:32:00,100 --> 01:32:01,100
Clearwater Beach is one of the

2492
01:32:01,100 --> 01:32:03,401
most visited and recognizable

2493
01:32:05,100 --> 01:32:06,100
places, not only in our city,

2494
01:32:06,100 --> 01:32:08,100
but our beach wins national,

2495
01:32:08,100 --> 01:32:09,100
nationwide,

2496
01:32:09,100 --> 01:32:11,100
and worldwide awards annually.

2497
01:32:11,100 --> 01:32:12,100
But it's also a neighborhood,

2498
01:32:12,100 --> 01:32:14,100
and it's a workplace,

2499
01:32:14,100 --> 01:32:16,100
and a destination for families

2500
01:32:16,100 --> 01:32:18,100
from here to

2501
01:32:18,100 --> 01:32:19,100
around the world. And what

2502
01:32:19,100 --> 01:32:21,100
happened yesterday, we want to

2503
01:32:21,100 --> 01:32:22,100
make sure just everybody

2504
01:32:22,100 --> 01:32:23,100
understands, that does not

2505
01:32:23,100 --> 01:32:24,100
reflect who we are as a

2506
01:32:24,100 --> 01:32:26,100
community or the experience

2507
01:32:26,100 --> 01:32:27,100
that we expect people

2508
01:32:27,100 --> 01:32:28,100
to have when they are here in

2509
01:32:28,100 --> 01:32:29,100
Clearwater. I wanted to express

2510
01:32:29,100 --> 01:32:31,100
our sincere appreciation to

2511
01:32:31,100 --> 01:32:32,100
Clearwater Police Department

2512
01:32:32,100 --> 01:32:34,100
and Clearwater Fire and

2513
01:32:34,100 --> 01:32:35,100
Rescue, as well as the

2514
01:32:35,100 --> 01:32:36,100
dispatchers and our partner

2515
01:32:36,100 --> 01:32:37,100
agencies

2516
01:32:37,100 --> 01:32:39,100
for their immediate response.

2517
01:32:39,100 --> 01:32:42,100
Also want to thank the

2518
01:32:42,100 --> 01:32:43,100
residents and businesses,

2519
01:32:43,100 --> 01:32:44,100
and businesses who cooperated

2520
01:32:44,100 --> 01:32:45,100
with us

2521
01:32:45,100 --> 01:32:46,100
during the difficult situation.

2522
01:32:46,100 --> 01:32:48,100
We are continuing

2523
01:32:48,100 --> 01:32:50,100
to coordinate

2524
01:32:50,100 --> 01:32:51,100
across city departments,

2525
01:32:51,100 --> 01:32:52,100
law enforcement agencies,

2526
01:32:52,100 --> 01:32:53,100
and regional partners to

2527
01:32:53,100 --> 01:32:55,100
protect the safety and quality

2528
01:32:55,100 --> 01:32:56,100
of life, and the

2529
01:32:56,100 --> 01:32:57,100
family-friendly character that

2530
01:32:57,100 --> 01:32:59,401
defines Clearwater Beach. And

2531
01:33:01,100 --> 01:33:02,100
if I may, I would like

2532
01:33:02,100 --> 01:33:03,100
to call up Deputy Chief

2533
01:33:03,100 --> 01:33:04,100
Wallach

2534
01:33:04,100 --> 01:33:05,100
to provide a little bit of an

2535
01:33:05,100 --> 01:33:06,100
update and answer any questions

2536
01:33:06,100 --> 01:33:08,100
you may have.

2537
01:33:16,100 --> 01:33:17,100
>> Good afternoon, Mayor,

2538
01:33:17,100 --> 01:33:19,100
Council, City Manager. Deputy

2539
01:33:19,100 --> 01:33:20,100
Chief Mike Wallach, the police

2540
01:33:20,100 --> 01:33:22,100
department. Provide you a quick

2541
01:33:22,100 --> 01:33:23,100
update

2542
01:33:23,100 --> 01:33:25,100
into reference yesterday. I,

2543
01:33:25,100 --> 01:33:26,100
I can't go

2544
01:33:26,100 --> 01:33:27,100
into a lot because there's a

2545
01:33:27,100 --> 01:33:28,100
lot of investigative resources

2546
01:33:28,100 --> 01:33:29,100
involved, but we had have

2547
01:33:29,100 --> 01:33:30,100
identified a suspect, so we are

2548
01:33:30,100 --> 01:33:32,100
working towards that. I want to

2549
01:33:32,100 --> 01:33:33,100
also be very clear that this

2550
01:33:33,100 --> 01:33:34,100
involved parties

2551
01:33:34,100 --> 01:33:36,100
from outside the local area,

2552
01:33:36,100 --> 01:33:37,100
surrounding counties. This was

2553
01:33:37,100 --> 01:33:40,100
not a Pinellas County local

2554
01:33:40,100 --> 01:33:41,100
event. The police department

2555
01:33:41,100 --> 01:33:43,100
was aware of it. We had

2556
01:33:43,100 --> 01:33:45,100
allegations allocated resources

2557
01:33:46,100 --> 01:33:48,100
to it, and they took the

2558
01:33:48,100 --> 01:33:50,100
appropriate actions as they

2559
01:33:50,100 --> 01:33:53,100
could. And we got support

2560
01:33:53,100 --> 01:33:55,100
from the surrounding agencies,

2561
01:33:55,100 --> 01:33:57,100
be it the Pinellas County

2562
01:33:57,100 --> 01:33:58,100
Sheriff's Office and the

2563
01:33:58,100 --> 01:34:00,100
Largo Police Department. Since

2564
01:34:00,100 --> 01:34:02,100
yesterday,

2565
01:34:02,100 --> 01:34:03,100
I've had numerous conversations

2566
01:34:03,100 --> 01:34:04,100
with the Pinellas County

2567
01:34:04,100 --> 01:34:07,100
Sheriff, and we've also have

2568
01:34:07,100 --> 01:34:08,100
plans going forward to

2569
01:34:08,100 --> 01:34:09,100
aggressively attack this so

2570
01:34:09,100 --> 01:34:11,100
this does not happen again

2571
01:34:11,100 --> 01:34:12,100
in this type of environment.

2572
01:34:12,100 --> 01:34:13,100
Just a few things

2573
01:34:13,100 --> 01:34:14,100
to touch upon too. We've have

2574
01:34:14,100 --> 01:34:16,100
used a copious amount of

2575
01:34:16,100 --> 01:34:17,100
resources that we have red

2576
01:34:17,100 --> 01:34:19,100
light cameras, tag readers.

2577
01:34:19,100 --> 01:34:20,100
There's a surplus of plus 20

2578
01:34:20,100 --> 01:34:21,100
of them. Our Real-Time Crime

2579
01:34:21,100 --> 01:34:23,100
Center has been very

2580
01:34:23,100 --> 01:34:24,100
influential to helping us

2581
01:34:24,100 --> 01:34:25,100
identify the persons involved

2582
01:34:25,100 --> 01:34:27,100
in this one-off situation.

2583
01:34:27,100 --> 01:34:29,100
There's city cameras. As you

2584
01:34:29,100 --> 01:34:30,100
know,

2585
01:34:30,100 --> 01:34:31,100
every officer is outfitted

2586
01:34:31,100 --> 01:34:33,100
with a camera that they display

2587
01:34:33,100 --> 01:34:35,100
on their chest. They have some

2588
01:34:35,100 --> 01:34:37,100
officers have cameras inside

2589
01:34:37,100 --> 01:34:38,100
of their car, and also the

2590
01:34:38,100 --> 01:34:40,401
Sheriff's Office has cameras

2591
01:34:41,100 --> 01:34:42,100
on their persons and in their

2592
01:34:42,100 --> 01:34:44,100
cars as well. I'd be happy

2593
01:34:44,100 --> 01:34:46,100
to answer any questions.

2594
01:34:46,100 --> 01:34:48,401
>> Any questions for the

2595
01:34:49,100 --> 01:34:51,401
Chief? Mainly a statement.

2596
01:34:52,100 --> 01:34:54,100
Chief, thank you for the police

2597
01:34:54,100 --> 01:34:55,100
department and the work that

2598
01:34:55,100 --> 01:34:58,601
men and women of our police

2599
01:35:02,100 --> 01:35:03,100
department did yesterday.

2600
01:35:03,100 --> 01:35:05,100
Thank you to Largo and

2601
01:35:05,100 --> 01:35:07,100
Pinellas County Sheriff's

2602
01:35:08,100 --> 01:35:09,100
Office too for coming to our

2603
01:35:09,100 --> 01:35:11,100
assistance when we needed it.

2604
01:35:11,100 --> 01:35:13,100
You know,

2605
01:35:13,100 --> 01:35:14,100
we're a vacation destination

2606
01:35:14,100 --> 01:35:15,100
for the world. We have

2607
01:35:15,100 --> 01:35:16,100
world-class beaches. Our

2608
01:35:16,100 --> 01:35:17,100
residents enjoy it,

2609
01:35:17,100 --> 01:35:19,100
and we want

2610
01:35:19,100 --> 01:35:20,100
to be family friendly. And you

2611
01:35:20,100 --> 01:35:21,100
all provide the safety and

2612
01:35:21,100 --> 01:35:24,100
security that we are already

2613
01:35:25,100 --> 01:35:27,100
enjoy. And what we saw

2614
01:35:27,100 --> 01:35:28,100
yesterday is behavior that is

2615
01:35:28,100 --> 01:35:29,100
completely unacceptable. It's

2616
01:35:29,100 --> 01:35:30,100
reprehensible and will not be

2617
01:35:30,100 --> 01:35:31,100
tolerated

2618
01:35:31,100 --> 01:35:32,100
within the city limits of

2619
01:35:32,100 --> 01:35:33,100
Clearwater as far as I'm

2620
01:35:33,100 --> 01:35:34,100
concerned. I did send

2621
01:35:34,100 --> 01:35:36,100
out an email

2622
01:35:36,100 --> 01:35:37,100
to the police chief, city

2623
01:35:37,100 --> 01:35:38,100
manager, and city attorney

2624
01:35:38,100 --> 01:35:39,100
to look into ways to be more

2625
01:35:39,100 --> 01:35:40,100
unique and give our police

2626
01:35:40,100 --> 01:35:41,100
officers more teeth

2627
01:35:41,100 --> 01:35:43,100
in holding people accountable,

2628
01:35:43,100 --> 01:35:44,100
be it the parents,

2629
01:35:44,100 --> 01:35:46,100
be it these organizers.

2630
01:35:46,100 --> 01:35:48,401
Because when you're sending

2631
01:35:49,100 --> 01:35:50,100
out teenagers to disrupt

2632
01:35:50,100 --> 01:35:52,100
family-friendly lives and

2633
01:35:52,100 --> 01:35:53,100
environments, as we're seeing

2634
01:35:53,100 --> 01:35:54,100
from Tampa to now

2635
01:35:54,100 --> 01:35:56,100
on our beach, it's, it's, as I

2636
01:35:56,100 --> 01:35:58,100
said, unacceptable. I know you

2637
01:35:58,100 --> 01:35:59,100
also said that it will not be

2638
01:35:59,100 --> 01:36:00,100
tolerated. So, if you're

2639
01:36:00,100 --> 01:36:01,100
planning on coming

2640
01:36:01,100 --> 01:36:03,100
to the beach, you might end up

2641
01:36:03,100 --> 01:36:04,100
in handcuffs and in jail. I

2642
01:36:04,100 --> 01:36:05,100
echo that sentiment 1,000%

2643
01:36:05,100 --> 01:36:06,100
because that's not what we're

2644
01:36:06,100 --> 01:36:07,100
going to tolerate here in

2645
01:36:07,100 --> 01:36:10,100
Clearwater. So, thank you again

2646
01:36:10,100 --> 01:36:11,100
to the men and women of

2647
01:36:11,100 --> 01:36:12,100
Clearwater Police Department

2648
01:36:12,100 --> 01:36:13,100
keeping us safe, all the first

2649
01:36:13,100 --> 01:36:14,100
responder agencies including

2650
01:36:14,100 --> 01:36:16,100
Clearwater Fire and Rescue,

2651
01:36:16,100 --> 01:36:17,100
Sunstar, who are

2652
01:36:17,100 --> 01:36:18,100
out there too as well. So, I

2653
01:36:18,100 --> 01:36:19,100
look forward

2654
01:36:19,100 --> 01:36:20,100
to seeing what we can't come up

2655
01:36:20,100 --> 01:36:21,100
with

2656
01:36:21,100 --> 01:36:22,100
to help equip you all better

2657
01:36:22,100 --> 01:36:23,100
to be able to keep our beach

2658
01:36:23,100 --> 01:36:25,100
and city just as safe as it's

2659
01:36:25,100 --> 01:36:26,100
already been.

2660
01:36:26,100 --> 01:36:27,100
>> So, thank you. I can touch

2661
01:36:27,100 --> 01:36:28,100
upon one thing real quick that

2662
01:36:28,100 --> 01:36:30,100
might provide you a little

2663
01:36:30,100 --> 01:36:31,100
insight. Since December of

2664
01:36:31,100 --> 01:36:33,100
2025, December 31st,

2665
01:36:34,100 --> 01:36:36,100
there's been 11 of these

2666
01:36:36,100 --> 01:36:38,100
identified type situations that

2667
01:36:38,100 --> 01:36:40,100
we have encountered. Of the

2668
01:36:40,100 --> 01:36:41,100
11, 9

2669
01:36:41,100 --> 01:36:44,601
of them never took place, and

2670
01:36:45,100 --> 01:36:47,100
2 were I'm sorry, 9 were One

2671
01:36:47,100 --> 01:36:48,100
never happened and two were

2672
01:36:48,100 --> 01:36:50,100
totally dismantled

2673
01:36:51,100 --> 01:36:52,100
at the time. But we also use a

2674
01:36:52,100 --> 01:36:53,100
letter that we've been sending

2675
01:36:53,100 --> 01:36:55,100
out

2676
01:36:55,100 --> 01:36:56,100
to people that post these type

2677
01:36:56,100 --> 01:36:57,100
of these incidences and letting

2678
01:36:57,100 --> 01:36:58,100
them know that we got this

2679
01:36:58,100 --> 01:37:00,100
letter from working with

2680
01:37:00,100 --> 01:37:01,100
Volusia County Sheriff's

2681
01:37:01,100 --> 01:37:03,100
Office that this type

2682
01:37:03,100 --> 01:37:05,100
of event is not going to be

2683
01:37:05,100 --> 01:37:06,100
tolerated and there's

2684
01:37:06,100 --> 01:37:08,401
consequences that go along

2685
01:37:10,100 --> 01:37:11,100
with it. And I have a copy

2686
01:37:11,100 --> 01:37:12,100
of the letter if you'd like

2687
01:37:12,100 --> 01:37:13,100
to see it. As you can see,

2688
01:37:13,100 --> 01:37:15,100
this is one that has been sent

2689
01:37:15,100 --> 01:37:18,100
out previously. The name has

2690
01:37:25,100 --> 01:37:26,100
been redacted, but there's a

2691
01:37:26,100 --> 01:37:28,100
letter that's formulated. It

2692
01:37:28,100 --> 01:37:29,100
outlines unsanctioned events,

2693
01:37:29,100 --> 01:37:31,401
and it's ultimately signed

2694
01:37:32,100 --> 01:37:34,100
at the end by the chief.

2695
01:37:34,100 --> 01:37:36,100
>> Perfect. Okay. Okay. Any

2696
01:37:36,100 --> 01:37:37,100
further? Yeah. That's for

2697
01:37:37,100 --> 01:37:39,100
Nino.

2698
01:37:39,100 --> 01:37:40,100
>> Thank you, Mayor. Thank you

2699
01:37:40,100 --> 01:37:41,100
to our entire team, men and

2700
01:37:41,100 --> 01:37:42,100
women. I know when we all got

2701
01:37:42,100 --> 01:37:43,100
that phone call,

2702
01:37:43,100 --> 01:37:45,100
we were completely devastated,

2703
01:37:45,100 --> 01:37:48,100
especially being as the first

2704
01:37:50,100 --> 01:37:51,100
day of summer as we rolled

2705
01:37:51,100 --> 01:37:53,100
into. I don't think any of us

2706
01:37:53,100 --> 01:37:54,100
on the leadership team have any

2707
01:37:54,100 --> 01:37:56,100
questions in the ability

2708
01:37:56,100 --> 01:37:58,100
of our team. So, thank you.

2709
01:37:58,100 --> 01:38:00,100
Your strength in the media was

2710
01:38:00,100 --> 01:38:01,100
appreciated. I think your exact

2711
01:38:01,100 --> 01:38:03,100
words were a trip

2712
01:38:03,100 --> 01:38:05,100
to the beach. May earn you a

2713
01:38:05,100 --> 01:38:06,100
trip to jail. And that strength

2714
01:38:06,100 --> 01:38:07,100
is needed at times like this. I

2715
01:38:07,100 --> 01:38:10,100
think we also should take that

2716
01:38:10,100 --> 01:38:11,100
time to look

2717
01:38:11,100 --> 01:38:14,601
at the whole picture. And while

2718
01:38:15,100 --> 01:38:16,100
our team is fully capable

2719
01:38:16,100 --> 01:38:17,100
to manage these situations,

2720
01:38:17,100 --> 01:38:19,100
it's a shared responsibility

2721
01:38:19,100 --> 01:38:21,100
in our entire community

2722
01:38:21,100 --> 01:38:23,100
to keep our community safe,

2723
01:38:23,100 --> 01:38:26,100
and not just the men and women

2724
01:38:26,100 --> 01:38:28,401
with a badge. Guardians,

2725
01:38:29,100 --> 01:38:30,100
parents, neighbors, community

2726
01:38:30,100 --> 01:38:31,100
leaders, we all share

2727
01:38:31,100 --> 01:38:33,100
in that responsibility

2728
01:38:33,100 --> 01:38:34,100
in being vigilant

2729
01:38:34,100 --> 01:38:36,100
in our community. We need

2730
01:38:36,100 --> 01:38:37,100
to make sure as we get into the

2731
01:38:37,100 --> 01:38:38,100
summer as families and

2732
01:38:38,100 --> 01:38:39,100
neighborhoods,

2733
01:38:39,100 --> 01:38:40,100
we keep our kids busy,

2734
01:38:40,100 --> 01:38:41,100
keep them structured,

2735
01:38:41,100 --> 01:38:43,100
keep them accountable,

2736
01:38:43,100 --> 01:38:44,100
find things for them to do that

2737
01:38:44,100 --> 01:38:45,100
help them make positive choices

2738
01:38:45,100 --> 01:38:47,100
with their lives and not just

2739
01:38:47,100 --> 01:38:50,100
out of boredom show up

2740
01:38:50,100 --> 01:38:51,100
to some other town, because

2741
01:38:51,100 --> 01:38:52,100
we've seen time and time again

2742
01:38:52,100 --> 01:38:53,100
we're not unfortunately immune

2743
01:38:53,100 --> 01:38:55,100
to situations

2744
01:38:58,100 --> 01:38:59,100
like this that we see

2745
01:38:59,100 --> 01:39:00,100
on the news. So, I wish nothing

2746
01:39:00,100 --> 01:39:01,100
but the best

2747
01:39:01,100 --> 01:39:02,100
to our first responders,

2748
01:39:02,100 --> 01:39:03,100
our entire team. Prayers

2749
01:39:03,100 --> 01:39:04,100
to keep everybody safe. And

2750
01:39:04,100 --> 01:39:06,100
hopefully as a community, we

2751
01:39:06,100 --> 01:39:08,100
can stay vigilant and work

2752
01:39:08,100 --> 01:39:09,100
alongside of

2753
01:39:09,100 --> 01:39:10,100
with our men and women

2754
01:39:10,100 --> 01:39:12,100
in the agencies

2755
01:39:12,100 --> 01:39:15,100
to keep our community safe.

2756
01:39:15,100 --> 01:39:17,100
>> Thank you. Anybody else?

2757
01:39:17,100 --> 01:39:19,100
Well, I have two things.

2758
01:39:19,100 --> 01:39:21,100
Number one,

2759
01:39:22,100 --> 01:39:24,100
I've seen the flyer. There was

2760
01:39:24,100 --> 01:39:26,100
a, it was an event promoter,

2761
01:39:26,100 --> 01:39:28,100
I believe from Lakeland.

2762
01:39:28,100 --> 01:39:30,100
That's where the gentleman

2763
01:39:30,100 --> 01:39:32,100
Polk County. Polk County.

2764
01:39:32,100 --> 01:39:33,100
Okay. Who was promoting the

2765
01:39:33,100 --> 01:39:34,100
event. There was a free event,

2766
01:39:34,100 --> 01:39:36,401
a gathering on Clearwater

2767
01:39:38,100 --> 01:39:40,100
Beach, and then a paid event,

2768
01:39:40,100 --> 01:39:43,100
an after party taking place

2769
01:39:43,100 --> 01:39:44,100
in Tampa that the gentleman

2770
01:39:44,100 --> 01:39:46,100
was, and the group

2771
01:39:46,100 --> 01:39:49,100
of people were charging money

2772
01:39:49,100 --> 01:39:50,100
to attend the after-party. So

2773
01:39:50,100 --> 01:39:52,100
you're the information you gave

2774
01:39:52,100 --> 01:39:54,100
us on making sure the folks

2775
01:39:54,100 --> 01:39:56,100
aren't, you know, trying

2776
01:39:56,100 --> 01:39:58,100
to bring people

2777
01:39:58,100 --> 01:40:01,100
out here and then somehow,

2778
01:40:02,100 --> 01:40:03,100
either here or

2779
01:40:03,100 --> 01:40:04,100
off the beach somewhere else,

2780
01:40:04,100 --> 01:40:05,100
you know, make money off

2781
01:40:05,100 --> 01:40:06,100
of it, that's we're not going

2782
01:40:06,100 --> 01:40:09,100
to tolerate that. You have

2783
01:40:09,100 --> 01:40:10,100
to have a permit if you want

2784
01:40:10,100 --> 01:40:12,100
to hold an event, and,

2785
01:40:12,100 --> 01:40:13,100
and we're not going

2786
01:40:13,100 --> 01:40:14,100
to people get away

2787
01:40:14,100 --> 01:40:17,100
with doing what he did.

2788
01:40:17,100 --> 01:40:18,100
>> Yes, sir. As soon as we

2789
01:40:18,100 --> 01:40:19,100
received that information

2790
01:40:19,100 --> 01:40:20,100
from the after-party, I talked

2791
01:40:20,100 --> 01:40:21,100
to my counterparts at Tampa

2792
01:40:21,100 --> 01:40:22,100
Police Department and relayed

2793
01:40:22,100 --> 01:40:23,100
that information as well.

2794
01:40:23,100 --> 01:40:24,100
That's the type

2795
01:40:24,100 --> 01:40:25,100
of relationships we have

2796
01:40:25,100 --> 01:40:27,100
across the bridge and with the

2797
01:40:27,100 --> 01:40:29,100
sheriff and surrounding

2798
01:40:29,100 --> 01:40:31,100
agencies.

2799
01:40:31,100 --> 01:40:32,100
>> Second thing is,

2800
01:40:32,100 --> 01:40:33,100
I actually learned about it

2801
01:40:33,100 --> 01:40:36,100
from my son, who, thank God, he

2802
01:40:36,100 --> 01:40:39,100
was He was safe like all the

2803
01:40:39,100 --> 01:40:41,100
other folks around, but he was

2804
01:40:41,100 --> 01:40:42,100
within about 100 to 200 feet

2805
01:40:42,100 --> 01:40:45,100
from the incident when it

2806
01:40:47,100 --> 01:40:48,100
happened outside of the

2807
01:40:48,100 --> 01:40:50,100
Wyndham. He was working

2808
01:40:50,100 --> 01:40:51,100
at the Wyndham that night. And

2809
01:40:51,100 --> 01:40:53,100
so, I learned about it right

2810
01:40:53,100 --> 01:40:55,100
away. I've learned

2811
01:40:56,100 --> 01:40:58,100
to be very careful. And I've

2812
01:40:58,100 --> 01:40:59,100
had people say,

2813
01:40:59,100 --> 01:41:00,100
why haven't you said anything?

2814
01:41:00,100 --> 01:41:01,100
Well, you know,

2815
01:41:01,100 --> 01:41:03,100
we all don't want to interfere

2816
01:41:03,100 --> 01:41:04,100
with whatever investigation is

2817
01:41:04,100 --> 01:41:06,100
going on. So, we all are very

2818
01:41:06,100 --> 01:41:07,100
careful, so the public knows,

2819
01:41:07,100 --> 01:41:09,100
all 5 of us, very careful

2820
01:41:09,100 --> 01:41:10,100
making any comment publicly

2821
01:41:10,100 --> 01:41:12,100
until you've had a chance

2822
01:41:12,100 --> 01:41:13,100
to process things. And I knew

2823
01:41:13,100 --> 01:41:15,100
from my son who was working

2824
01:41:15,100 --> 01:41:16,100
with you all to kind of, you

2825
01:41:16,100 --> 01:41:17,100
know, keep, keep things

2826
01:41:17,100 --> 01:41:20,100
across the street to Wyndham

2827
01:41:20,100 --> 01:41:21,100
kind of under control. The URL

2828
01:41:21,100 --> 01:41:22,100
were on top

2829
01:41:22,100 --> 01:41:23,100
of it and you needed,

2830
01:41:23,100 --> 01:41:25,100
needed that space

2831
01:41:25,100 --> 01:41:26,100
to gather information. The

2832
01:41:26,100 --> 01:41:27,100
other thing that I tried

2833
01:41:27,100 --> 01:41:28,100
to do is

2834
01:41:28,100 --> 01:41:29,100
to let you speak as you did

2835
01:41:29,100 --> 01:41:30,100
on television last night and to

2836
01:41:30,100 --> 01:41:33,100
the media very eloquently. I

2837
01:41:34,100 --> 01:41:36,401
want to thank you

2838
01:41:37,100 --> 01:41:40,100
for what you shared publicly.

2839
01:41:40,100 --> 01:41:41,100
You did a great job

2840
01:41:41,100 --> 01:41:42,100
at the press conference

2841
01:41:42,100 --> 01:41:43,100
in getting

2842
01:41:43,100 --> 01:41:44,100
out the appropriate

2843
01:41:44,100 --> 01:41:45,100
information. But I wanted

2844
01:41:45,100 --> 01:41:47,100
to and I want

2845
01:41:47,100 --> 01:41:49,100
to thank you and the police for

2846
01:41:49,100 --> 01:41:50,100
what you did. I have a

2847
01:41:50,100 --> 01:41:52,100
different perspective on it

2848
01:41:52,100 --> 01:41:54,100
for two things. One, I walked

2849
01:41:54,100 --> 01:41:55,100
the beach yesterday,

2850
01:41:55,100 --> 01:41:56,100
the shoreline. I was there.

2851
01:41:56,100 --> 01:41:58,100
At the pier about

2852
01:41:58,100 --> 01:41:59,100
between and yesterday,

2853
01:41:59,100 --> 01:42:00,100
and I saw these groups

2854
01:42:00,100 --> 01:42:01,100
of kids. Nothing was out

2855
01:42:01,100 --> 01:42:03,100
of control

2856
01:42:05,100 --> 01:42:07,100
at the time. I mean, it was

2857
01:42:07,100 --> 01:42:08,100
but I did see groups of kids,

2858
01:42:08,100 --> 01:42:10,100
but not differently

2859
01:42:10,100 --> 01:42:12,100
from what I would see sometimes

2860
01:42:12,100 --> 01:42:13,100
during high school spring break

2861
01:42:13,100 --> 01:42:17,100
week. And I saw some, you know,

2862
01:42:17,100 --> 01:42:20,100
some mainly young guys walking

2863
01:42:20,100 --> 01:42:21,100
past me or whatever,

2864
01:42:21,100 --> 01:42:22,100
and I I don't know if one of

2865
01:42:22,100 --> 01:42:24,100
these was the one who had the

2866
01:42:24,100 --> 01:42:25,100
gun or whatever, but I was

2867
01:42:25,100 --> 01:42:26,100
out there 2 hours before this

2868
01:42:26,100 --> 01:42:28,100
and I didn't feel unsafe. I did

2869
01:42:28,100 --> 01:42:30,401
feel like, you know,

2870
01:42:34,100 --> 01:42:35,100
maybe and we often have groups

2871
01:42:35,100 --> 01:42:37,100
of kids gather

2872
01:42:37,100 --> 01:42:38,100
around the pier that, you know,

2873
01:42:38,100 --> 01:42:40,100
maybe doesn't look family

2874
01:42:40,100 --> 01:42:42,100
friendly, but most

2875
01:42:42,100 --> 01:42:45,100
of the families move, you know,

2876
01:42:45,100 --> 01:42:46,100
down away from that pier when

2877
01:42:46,100 --> 01:42:47,100
things are happening

2878
01:42:47,100 --> 01:42:49,100
out there.

2879
01:42:49,100 --> 01:42:50,100
But I didn't see any of this,

2880
01:42:50,100 --> 01:42:51,100
the social media that we've

2881
01:42:51,100 --> 01:42:52,100
gotten,

2882
01:42:52,100 --> 01:42:54,100
that it was complete chaos.

2883
01:42:54,100 --> 01:42:55,100
From my perspective,

2884
01:42:55,100 --> 01:42:58,100
it was not that. And my son,

2885
01:42:58,100 --> 01:43:01,100
who was across the street

2886
01:43:02,100 --> 01:43:03,100
from it, until

2887
01:43:03,100 --> 01:43:05,401
like the incident happened,

2888
01:43:06,100 --> 01:43:07,100
he didn't see groups

2889
01:43:07,100 --> 01:43:08,100
of kids running up and down.

2890
01:43:08,100 --> 01:43:09,100
So, some,

2891
01:43:09,100 --> 01:43:10,100
I just want everybody

2892
01:43:10,100 --> 01:43:11,100
to know that some of the social

2893
01:43:11,100 --> 01:43:13,100
media things you've seen the

2894
01:43:13,100 --> 01:43:14,100
videos. In my view,

2895
01:43:14,100 --> 01:43:15,100
my personal view, and talked

2896
01:43:15,100 --> 01:43:16,100
to my son last night,

2897
01:43:16,100 --> 01:43:18,100
it made it look

2898
01:43:18,100 --> 01:43:21,100
like it was complete chaos

2899
01:43:21,100 --> 01:43:22,100
for a long period of time

2900
01:43:22,100 --> 01:43:23,100
out there, and it was not. Our

2901
01:43:23,100 --> 01:43:26,100
police officers, as you said,

2902
01:43:26,100 --> 01:43:28,100
knew it was coming,

2903
01:43:28,100 --> 01:43:29,100
had the beach under control

2904
01:43:29,100 --> 01:43:31,100
at all times. Were there some

2905
01:43:31,100 --> 01:43:32,100
moments where there would yes,

2906
01:43:32,100 --> 01:43:33,100
obviously it got out of hand,

2907
01:43:33,100 --> 01:43:35,100
and thank God that my son

2908
01:43:35,100 --> 01:43:37,100
wasn't somehow

2909
01:43:38,100 --> 01:43:39,100
in a inadvertently involved

2910
01:43:39,100 --> 01:43:40,100
in it. And I've all those

2911
01:43:40,100 --> 01:43:41,100
families that were around,

2912
01:43:41,100 --> 01:43:42,100
there was traffic

2913
01:43:42,100 --> 01:43:45,100
on the street. I, I thank God

2914
01:43:45,100 --> 01:43:47,100
for their safety because it was

2915
01:43:47,100 --> 01:43:48,100
there were difficult moments,

2916
01:43:48,100 --> 01:43:49,100
as you know. But I want

2917
01:43:49,100 --> 01:43:51,100
to assure the public that,

2918
01:43:51,100 --> 01:43:52,100
because I've seen some posts,

2919
01:43:52,100 --> 01:43:53,100
don't go to Clearwater Beach,

2920
01:43:53,100 --> 01:43:57,201
it's not safe it is safe every

2921
01:43:58,100 --> 01:44:00,100
day. It was safe last night.

2922
01:44:00,100 --> 01:44:02,100
Our police last night were

2923
01:44:02,100 --> 01:44:04,100
in complete control

2924
01:44:04,100 --> 01:44:06,100
of the situation and the crowd.

2925
01:44:06,100 --> 01:44:07,100
And there is no reason and I

2926
01:44:07,100 --> 01:44:09,100
say this as someone whose loved

2927
01:44:09,100 --> 01:44:12,100
one was within harm's way of

2928
01:44:12,100 --> 01:44:13,100
this gentleman there is no

2929
01:44:13,100 --> 01:44:14,100
reason to not visit

2930
01:44:14,100 --> 01:44:16,100
Clearwater Beach

2931
01:44:19,100 --> 01:44:20,100
for safety reasons. We have a

2932
01:44:20,100 --> 01:44:21,100
safe beach. Our police do an

2933
01:44:21,100 --> 01:44:23,100
incredible job because I've

2934
01:44:23,100 --> 01:44:25,401
made this point before,

2935
01:44:27,100 --> 01:44:28,100
I'll make it again, we have

2936
01:44:28,100 --> 01:44:29,100
on a busy day,

2937
01:44:29,100 --> 01:44:31,100
we have as many people

2938
01:44:31,100 --> 01:44:33,100
out there

2939
01:44:35,100 --> 01:44:36,100
on the beach as they have at

2940
01:44:36,100 --> 01:44:38,100
Baker Ballpark for the

2941
01:44:38,100 --> 01:44:39,100
Phillies game,

2942
01:44:39,100 --> 01:44:41,100
any sporting event

2943
01:44:41,100 --> 01:44:42,100
in the area. But we had we

2944
01:44:42,100 --> 01:44:44,100
don't have a hard perimeter

2945
01:44:44,100 --> 01:44:45,100
like we do

2946
01:44:45,100 --> 01:44:46,100
with those other places. It is

2947
01:44:46,100 --> 01:44:48,100
an incredibly hard job

2948
01:44:48,100 --> 01:44:50,100
for our police to keep track

2949
01:44:50,100 --> 01:44:52,100
of that, and you all do a

2950
01:44:52,100 --> 01:44:54,100
phenomenal job every day.

2951
01:44:54,100 --> 01:44:55,100
>> Thank you, Mayor. I just

2952
01:44:55,100 --> 01:44:56,100
want

2953
01:44:56,100 --> 01:44:58,100
to add two things real quick,

2954
01:44:58,100 --> 01:44:59,100
just so everybody knows,

2955
01:44:59,100 --> 01:45:00,100
there's a lot of posts

2956
01:45:00,100 --> 01:45:02,100
out there on social media right

2957
01:45:02,100 --> 01:45:03,100
now that are going on, be it

2958
01:45:03,100 --> 01:45:05,100
TikTok or Instagram. A lot of

2959
01:45:05,100 --> 01:45:07,100
those videos that you're seeing

2960
01:45:07,100 --> 01:45:08,100
are not actually Clearwater.

2961
01:45:08,100 --> 01:45:09,100
There are some are that

2962
01:45:09,100 --> 01:45:11,100
Clearwater, but there's a lot

2963
01:45:11,100 --> 01:45:12,100
of them that occurred

2964
01:45:12,100 --> 01:45:13,100
from other locations,

2965
01:45:13,100 --> 01:45:14,100
from other events. So, take

2966
01:45:14,100 --> 01:45:16,100
caution with that. Also, I want

2967
01:45:16,100 --> 01:45:17,100
to reiterate that the priority

2968
01:45:17,100 --> 01:45:19,100
to the having this the beach

2969
01:45:19,100 --> 01:45:20,100
being safe is 100% our

2970
01:45:20,100 --> 01:45:21,100
priority. And just

2971
01:45:21,100 --> 01:45:23,100
to reiterate one last time,

2972
01:45:23,100 --> 01:45:25,100
this is two groups

2973
01:45:25,100 --> 01:45:28,601
of kids that don't get along.

2974
01:45:29,100 --> 01:45:30,100
This is these guys argue, and

2975
01:45:30,100 --> 01:45:31,100
this is not just attacking

2976
01:45:31,100 --> 01:45:32,100
random people.

2977
01:45:32,100 --> 01:45:34,100
>> These are two groups going

2978
01:45:34,100 --> 01:45:35,100
at it. Yeah, yeah. And, and

2979
01:45:35,100 --> 01:45:37,100
like I said, you,

2980
01:45:37,100 --> 01:45:38,100
you all do a phenomenal job.

2981
01:45:38,100 --> 01:45:40,100
Our, our beach is safe, if not

2982
01:45:40,100 --> 01:45:43,100
safer than any other beach

2983
01:45:46,100 --> 01:45:47,100
in the United States. You do a

2984
01:45:47,100 --> 01:45:48,100
phenomenal job. We definitely

2985
01:45:48,100 --> 01:45:49,100
want these promoters,

2986
01:45:49,100 --> 01:45:51,100
these folks who want to come

2987
01:45:51,100 --> 01:45:52,100
out there and cause problems

2988
01:45:52,100 --> 01:45:53,100
to know you are on it and are

2989
01:45:53,100 --> 01:45:55,100
in control,

2990
01:45:55,100 --> 01:45:56,100
and we're not going

2991
01:45:56,100 --> 01:45:58,100
to tolerate this stuff. We, we

2992
01:45:58,100 --> 01:45:59,100
have a safe beach. It was a

2993
01:45:59,100 --> 01:46:00,100
safe beach yesterday. We had

2994
01:46:00,100 --> 01:46:02,100
some incidents we had

2995
01:46:02,100 --> 01:46:03,100
to take care of,

2996
01:46:03,100 --> 01:46:05,100
and it will be a safe beach.

2997
01:46:05,100 --> 01:46:06,100
We are going

2998
01:46:06,100 --> 01:46:08,100
to make sure that Clearwater

2999
01:46:08,100 --> 01:46:09,100
Beach continues to be a

3000
01:46:09,100 --> 01:46:11,100
family-friendly destination and

3001
01:46:11,100 --> 01:46:13,100
one of the safest beaches

3002
01:46:13,100 --> 01:46:14,100
in the United States. United

3003
01:46:14,100 --> 01:46:16,100
States. So, thank you

3004
01:46:16,100 --> 01:46:18,100
for what you do. You know,

3005
01:46:18,100 --> 01:46:20,100
we're always hesitant

3006
01:46:20,100 --> 01:46:21,100
to react too much

3007
01:46:21,100 --> 01:46:23,100
to what happens on social media

3008
01:46:23,100 --> 01:46:24,100
because sometimes you can make

3009
01:46:24,100 --> 01:46:25,100
it worse and make the, you

3010
01:46:25,100 --> 01:46:27,100
know, it kind of unleashes more

3011
01:46:27,100 --> 01:46:28,100
and more nonsense.

3012
01:46:28,100 --> 01:46:29,100
Like you said,

3013
01:46:29,100 --> 01:46:31,100
videos that aren't even

3014
01:46:31,100 --> 01:46:34,100
Clearwater Beach. So, we want

3015
01:46:34,100 --> 01:46:36,100
to be careful on that,

3016
01:46:36,100 --> 01:46:37,100
but appreciate what was shared

3017
01:46:37,100 --> 01:46:38,100
by others here today. And I

3018
01:46:38,100 --> 01:46:40,100
just wanted to share that from

3019
01:46:40,100 --> 01:46:41,100
my own personal perspective.

3020
01:46:41,100 --> 01:46:43,100
>> Appreciate it. The, the men

3021
01:46:43,100 --> 01:46:45,100
and women of the police

3022
01:46:45,100 --> 01:46:46,100
department appreciate the

3023
01:46:46,100 --> 01:46:47,100
support they get, and as long

3024
01:46:47,100 --> 01:46:50,100
as the sheriff's office in

3025
01:46:50,100 --> 01:46:52,100
Largo too. So, thank you.

3026
01:46:52,100 --> 01:46:53,100
Appreciate it.

3027
01:46:53,100 --> 01:46:55,100
>> Thank you. Thank you.

3028
01:46:55,100 --> 01:46:56,100
Okay. Any other nothing else.

3029
01:46:56,100 --> 01:46:57,100
With that, we'll move

3030
01:46:57,100 --> 01:46:58,100
to agenda item 16, City

3031
01:46:58,100 --> 01:46:59,100
Attorney for reports.

3032
01:46:59,100 --> 01:47:00,100
Nothing, Mayor. Okay. Agenda

3033
01:47:00,100 --> 01:47:01,100
item 17, new business.

3034
01:47:01,100 --> 01:47:03,100
Nothing. Agenda Item 18,

3035
01:47:04,100 --> 01:47:06,100
council comments. Nope.

3036
01:47:06,100 --> 01:47:08,100
Agenda Item 19, closing

3037
01:47:09,100 --> 01:47:11,100
comments. I don't have anything

3038
01:47:11,100 --> 01:47:14,601
else today, so we will adjourn

3039
01:47:15,100 --> 01:47:17,100
the work session of

3040
01:47:17,100 --> 01:47:18,100
Clearwater City Council for

3041
01:47:18,100 --> 01:47:19,100
June 1st, 2026.

3042
01:47:19,100 --> 01:47:21,100
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