Board of County Commissioners
333 Chestnut Street, Palm Room, Clearwater, FL 33756
Agenda — 136 items
- 1 ROLL CALL - 2:01 P.M.
- 2 INVOCATION by Commissioner Scott
- 2 Others Present: Barry A. Burton, County Administrator; Jewel White, County Attorney; Derelynn Revie, Board Records Manager; and Ashley Pabilonia, Board Reporter, Deputy Clerk
- 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Commissioner Flowers
- 3 Chair Eggers led a moment of silence for the late, former State Senator Jack Latvala.
- 4 PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
- 1. Purple Heart Day Proclamation: - Father Bob Swick, Commander, Local Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart
- 2. National Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation: Parks and Conservation Resources - Rich Cerrone, Park/Preserve Maintenance Worker - Michael Dyer, Park Ranger I - Robert Gardner, Crew Chief I - Hannah Hayes, Curator of Education (Heritage Village) - Jason Miller, Park Ranger III - Monette Preston, Section Manager II (Visitor Services & Outreach)
- 3. 727 Day Proclamation: - Brian Lowack, Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau
- 4. Partner Presentation: Fiscal Year End September 30, 2025, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit Results - Ken Burke, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller - Jeff Wolf, CPA, Forvis Mazars, LLP
- 9 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
- 5. Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment.
- 11 CONSENT AGENDA - Items 6 through 26 (Item Nos. 17, 18, 19, and 23 addressed under Regular Agenda)
- 12 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
- 6. Minutes of the regular meeting held May 19, 2026.
- 7. Vouchers and bills paid from May 24 through June 27, 2026.
- 15 Reports received for filing:
- 15 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 8. Quarterly Investment Report for the period ended March 31, 2026.
- 9. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-17, dated June 8, 2026 - Inspector General’s Observation of the Supervisor of Elections Office 2026 Annual Physical Inventory of Fixed Assets.
- 10. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-18, dated June 15, 2026 - Follow-up Investigation of Sixth Judicial Circuit Truancy Teen Court Employee Misuse of Time.
- 11. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-19, dated June 30, 2026 - Investigation of Public Works Misuse of Time.
- 20 Miscellaneous items received for filing:
- 12. Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County FY25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
- 13. Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report submitted to the State of Florida.
- 14. City of Clearwater Ordinance Nos. 9890-26 and 9893-26, adopted May 21, 2026, annexing certain properties.
- 15. Eastlake Oaks Community Development District Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget.
- 16. Florida Public Service Commission, Docket No. 20260044-EI.
- 17. Florida Public Service Commission, Docket No. 20260064-EI.
- 27 Page break
- 28 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
- 29 Construction and Property Management
- 18. Agreements with Average Joe Landscape, Duval Landscape Maintenance, and Rotolo Consultants, Inc. for mowing, landscape, and irrigation services.
- 19. Agreement with Harper Limbach LLC for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and related services.
- 32 Page break
- 33 County Administrator
- 20. Receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County Administrator for the period ending June 30, 2026.
- 35 Public Works
- 21. Ratification of County Administrator approval of the Off Strategic Intermodal System funding application with the Florida Department of Transportation for construction of East Lake Road from south of Curlew Road to north of Trinity Boulevard.
- 22. Ratification of County Administrator approval of the application to the United States Department of Transportation for the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant application for the Keystone Road and East Lake Road emergency access improvements.
- 38 Page break
- 39 Solid Waste
- 23. Award of bid to Axecel Construction LLC, Solid Waste Administration Building HVAC renovation.
- 24. Award of bid to Waste Management Inc. of Florida for Lealman residential waste collection, disposal, and recycling services.
- 42 Page Break
- 43 Utilities
- 43 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
- 25. Ranking of firms and agreement with PCL Construction, Inc. for Pump Station 16 improvements - Professional Design-Build Services.
- 45 COUNTY ATTORNEY
- 26. Receipt and file report of civil lawsuits filed against Pinellas County as delegated to the County Attorney.
- 47 Page break
- 47 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
- 48 REGULAR AGENDA
- 48 Miscellaneous items received for filing:
- 49 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
- 50 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
- 50 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
- 51 Airport
- 51 Solid Waste
- 27. Project application to the Federal Aviation Administration and delegation of authority to accept Federal Aviation Administration Fiscal Year 2026 Funds - Airport Improvement Program Grant - St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.
- 53 Page break
- 54 Housing & Community Development
- 28. Historic Preservation Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for two historic properties in the City of St. Petersburg.
- 56 Page break
- 57 Human Services
- 29. First Amendment Term Extension with BKN Creative, LLC for marketing services.
- 30. Resolution declaring Pinellas County Government as a hybrid entity for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- 31. Funding recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2027 Human Services Social Action Grant Program.
- 32. Service Area Competition grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration for the Health Care for the Homeless program.
- 62 Page break
- 63 Management and Budget
- 33. Contract with SESPECA, LLC for painting services for building exteriors, infrastructure systems, and pressure washing countywide on an as needed basis.
- 34. Reimbursement resolution establishing the intent for purposes of Section 1.150-2 of the Income Tax Regulations, to reimburse certain costs related to capital improvements to the North County Campus with proceeds of a future tax-exempt financing.
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- 67 Public Works
- 35. Declaration to the public providing notice of the County’s closure of the 119th Street North Class III Landfill in Seminole.
- 36. Environmental Assessment Determinations and Compliance Findings for State of Florida Department of Commerce, as part of the Community Development Block grant requirements for Joe’s Creek Restoration and Greenway Trail project.
- 37. Grant application and associated resolution requesting inclusion of County beach erosion control projects in the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Long-Range Budget Plan of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Funding will be used to reimbursed construction and monitoring costs for Upham Beach renourishment.
- 38. Grant application and associated resolution requesting inclusion of County beach erosion control projects in the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Long-Range Budget Plan of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Funding will be used to reimburse construction and monitoring costs for Treasure Island Beach renourishment.
- 39. Modification No. 3 to the grant agreement with United States Environmental Protection Agency for Air Pollution Control Program support.
- 40. Purchase authorization with AIP US, LLC for data communication components.
- 41. State Funded County Incentive Grant Program Agreement and corresponding Resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation for construction activities of the Intelligent Transportation System/Advanced Traffic Management System on Duhme Road/113th Street from State Road 666/Tom Stuart Causeway to State Road 688/Ulmerton Road project.
- 75 Page break
- 76 Solid Waste
- 42. Agreements with three firms for the requirements of the Waste to Energy Facility - Continuing Professional Engineering Services.
- 43. Resolution repealing Resolution No. 05-59 and terminating the Municipal Recycling Reimbursement Grant program.
- 79 Page break
- 80 Utilities
- 44. Change Order No. 2 to the agreement with Rowland DE, LLC for the annual sanitary sewer repairs and extensions Fiscal Year 2024-2026.
- 45. First Amendment to the agreement with SAK Enterprises, Inc. for flood barriers and termination of agreement for cause with Engineering Inspection and Restoration Services, LLC.
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- 84 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
- 85 Business Technology Services
- 46. Purchase authorization with Granicus, Inc. for software, maintenance, and support.
- 87 Page break
- 88 Emergency Medical Services Authority
- 47. Issuance and renewal of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for provision of non-medical wheelchair transport service.
- 90 Page break
- 91 COUNTY ATTORNEY
- 48. Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Melissa Carr v. Jason Nguyen, et al; HUD Case No. 04-26-9732-8; PC Case No. 26-015 - alleged housing discrimination.
- 49. Proposed ratification of initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Sean Etty; County Court Case No. 26-005577-CO - petition for custody of cruelly or neglectfully treated animals.
- 50. Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Robert Jones - action to recover public money.
- 51. Proposed ratification of initiation of litigation in the case of Belleair Development, LLC v. Pinellas County; Circuit Civil Case No. 26-003078-CI.
- 52. Proposed ratification of initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Lawrence Strominger; County Court Case No. 26-005795-CO - petition for custody of cruelly or neglectfully treated animals.
- 53. Proposed ratification of initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Duke Energy Corp.; Circuit Court Case No. 26-003521-CI - complaint for monetary damages resulting from damage to a digital message sign.
- 54. Proposed settlement in the case of Marvelle Claudette Okeefe v. Pinellas County; Circuit Civil Case No. 25-003173-CI.
- 55. Proposed settlement in the case of Pinellas County, Florida v. AmerisourceBergen; Federal Case No. 17-MD-2804.
- 56. County Attorney Reports - None
- 101 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- 57. County Administrator Reports: · Maximum Millages
- 103 COUNTY COMMISSION
- 103 County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business.
- 58. Appointment and reappointment to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).
- 104 Meeting Recessed: 4:19 P.M. Meeting Reconvened: 6:00 P.M.
- 59. Appointments to the Parks and Conservation Resources Advisory Board (Board of Commissioners as a whole).
- 60. Appointment to the Solid Waste Technical Management Committee (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).
- 106 All public hearing items have been properly advertised. Affidavits of Publication have been received and are on file in the Board Records Department.
- 61. Appointments to the Suncoast Health Council (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).
- 62. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business.
- 109 Page break
- 110 6:00 PM
- 111 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 112 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
- 113 Countywide Planning Authority
- 63. Case No. CW 26-07 - City of Clearwater Countywide Plan Map amendment from Residential Low Medium to Residential Medium, regarding 0.41 acre more or less, located at 2446 Nursery Road.
- 64. Case No. CW 26-08 - City of Clearwater (continuance requested to August 11, 2026) Countywide Plan Map amendment in the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area regarding 491.5 acres more or less.
- 65. Case No. CW 26-09 - Town of Redington Shores Countywide Plan Map amendment from Retail & Services to Residential Low Medium, regarding 0.13 acres more or less, located at 109 180th Avenue East.
- 66. Case No. CW 26-10 - City of Pinellas Park - Withdrawal at the Request of the City.
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- 119 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
- 67. Resolution adopting an increased Solid Waste tipping fee for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028.
- 68. Annual certificate of the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll and Resolution increasing the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for the Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal District.
- 69. Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Resolution for the reissuance, for federal tax purposes, by the Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority of the Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bond, Series 2015, in a principal amount of not to exceed $3,528,367.30 on behalf of Saint Paul’s School, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation for its existing school located in Clearwater, Florida.
- 70. Amendment by resolution to realign appropriations and reserves for requesting departments and funds supplementing the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget recognizing unanticipated revenue, realign appropriations for requesting departments, and realign reserves for requesting departments and funds.
- 71. Ordinance amending the Pinellas County Code, Chapter 122, related to the County Towing Ordinance.
- 125 ADJOURNMENT - 7:27 P.M.