City Council

Main Library - Council Chambers

Agenda — 14 items

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2. 1 Rollcall
3. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 2:12
4. 3 Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
5. 2. Administrative Public Hearings
6. 2.1 Set final millage rate of 5.8850 mills for fiscal year 2025/26 against non-exempt real and personal property within the City of Clearwater and pass Ordinance 9848-25 on first reading. 9848-25 passed on first reading Pass
7. 2.2 Approve the City of Clearwater Annual Operating Budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year and pass Ordinance 9849-25 on first reading. 9849-25 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 17:42
8. 2.3 Approve the fiscal year 2025/26 Annual Capital Improvement Budget, establish a six-year plan for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and pass Ordinance 9850-25 on first reading. 9850-25 passed on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 32:35
9. 2.4 Approve the recommended Penny for Pinellas project list, as revised for fiscal years 2025/26 through 2029/30. ID#25-0839 approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:44
10. 3. City Manager Reports ▶ jump to 36:33
11. 4, City Attorney Reports
12. 5. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) ▶ jump to 37:25
13. 6. Closing Comments by Mayor ▶ jump to 38:49
14. 7. Adjourn ▶ jump to 39:19