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May 19, 2026 ·2:00 PM Final ·Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting, Public Hearings at 6:00 P.M.

333 Chestnut Street, Palm Room, Clearwater, FL 33756

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Agenda — 86 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL - 2:01 P.M. ▶ jump to 16:05
  2. 2 INVOCATION by Commissioner Flowers ▶ jump to 16:32
  3. 2 Others Present: Barry A. Burton, County Administrator; Jewel White, County Attorney; Derelynn Revie, Board Records Manager; and Ashley Pabilonia, Board Reporter, Deputy Clerk
  4. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Commissioner Scherer ▶ jump to 18:42
  5. 4 PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
  6. 1. Memorial Day Proclamation: - Mrs. Tiphane Downs, President, Gulf Coast Chapter of The American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. - Mrs. Toni Gross, Center for Development and Civic Engagement and Founder of Gold Star Awareness 26-0540A ▶ jump to 20:39
  7. 5 Chair Eggers requested a motion to allow Commissioner Scott to attend the meeting virtually; whereupon, Commissioner Latvala made a motion to approve, which was seconded by Commissioner Nowicki and carried unanimously.
  8. 2. National Safe Boating Week Proclamation: - Betsy Scott, Commander, Clearwater Flotilla 11-1, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 26-0541A ▶ jump to 30:15
  9. 3. National Public Works Week Proclamation: - Joey Thames, Environmental Compliance Manager - Maxine Moore, Floodplain Specialist - William Redding, Arborist 2 - Michael Jones, Stormwater Crew Chief II - Tiffany Spallone, Construction Engineering Inspector 1 - Irina Ritchea, Data Analyst - Annette Zarucki, Survey and Mapping Support Specialist - Luke Hanley, Business Intelligence Analyst - Darby Bryant, Transportation Coordinator - Nik Papadopoulos, Signal Timing Engineering Specialist 2 26-0542A ▶ jump to 36:53
  10. 4. Code Enforcement Officers’ Appreciation Week Proclamation: - Jude Reazin, Division Manager, Housing Official - Keith Vargus, Operations Manager - Shana Patrick, South County Supervisor - Kerry McDermott, Central County Supervisor - Eric Jewett, North County Supervisor - Angela Dunne, Office Manager - Diane Devol, Magistrate Officer - Jamie Padgett, Contractor Licensing Investigator 26-0543A ▶ jump to 43:02
  11. 9 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
  12. 5. Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment. 26-0535A ▶ jump to 49:14
  13. 11 Page break
  14. 12 CONSENT AGENDA - Items 6 through 16 approved ▶ jump to 122:26
  15. 13 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
  16. 6. Minutes of the regular meeting held April 7, 2026. 26-0759A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  17. 7. Vouchers and bills paid from March 29 through April 25, 2026. 26-0760A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  18. 15 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 122:41
  19. 16 Reports received for filing:
  20. 8. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-10, dated April 17, 2026 - Follow-up Investigation of Building and Development Review Services Personnel Alteration of a Permit Record. 26-0761A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  21. 9. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-11, dated April 23, 2026 - Investigation of the Office of Fleet and Asset Management Misappropriation of Property. 26-0762A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  22. 10. Quarterly Donation Listing of $1,000 or Greater for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, Resolution No. 21-117/Donation Policy. 26-0763A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  23. 20 Miscellaneous items received for filing:
  24. 11. Florida Public Service Commission Memorandum, dated April 23, 2026, Docket No. 20260013-EU - Joint petition for approval of territorial agreement in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Polk Counties, by Tampa Electric Company and Duke Energy Florida, LLC. 26-0764A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  25. 12. Florida Public Service Commission Conference Agenda for May 5, 2026. 26-0766A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  26. 23 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  27. 24 County Administrator
  28. 13. Receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County Administrator for the period ending April 30, 2026. 26-0539A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  29. 14. Receipt and file report of purchasing items delegated to the County Administrator for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. 26-0544A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  30. 27 Page break
  31. 28 Fleet and Asset Management
  32. 15. Declare surplus and authorize the sale of County-owned equipment and vehicles. 26-0671A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  33. 30 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  34. 16. Receipt and file report of civil lawsuits filed against Pinellas County as delegated to the County Attorney. 26-0680A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  35. 32 Page break
  36. 33 REGULAR AGENDA
  37. 34 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - None
  38. 35 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  39. 36 Airport
  40. 17. Project application to the Federal Aviation Administration and delegation of authority to accept Federal Aviation Administration Fiscal Year 2026 Funds - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Airport Infrastructure Grant - St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. 26-0511A approved Pass ▶ jump to 124:40
  41. 38 Page break
  42. 39 Housing & Community Development
  43. 18. Reimbursement payment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for funds disbursed through the Emergency Rental Assistance program. 26-0595A approved Pass ▶ jump to 128:23
  44. 41 Page break
  45. 42 Human Services
  46. 19. City/County Opioid Abatement Funding 2026-2027 Priority List recommendations for the Board of County Commissioners approval for submission to the Florida Department of Children and Families. 26-0548A approved Pass ▶ jump to 128:46
  47. 20. Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board 2026-2027 Priority List recommendations for the Board of County Commissioners approval for submission to the Florida Department of Children and Families. 26-0547A approved Pass ▶ jump to 129:20
  48. 21. Renewal of the Behavioral Health Receiving System Plan and Behavioral Health Transportation Plan to support and facilitate access to the behavioral health receiving system for mental health and substance use. 26-0135A approved Pass ▶ jump to 129:48
  49. 22. Renewal of the extension of signature authority and Certificate of Participation for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Countywide. 26-0598A approved Pass ▶ jump to 130:16
  50. 47 Page break
  51. 48 Public Works
  52. 23. Resolution dedicating a County-owned parcel of land at the intersection of North McMullen Booth Road and Kapok Kove Drive, Clearwater, as public right-of-way. 26-0480A approved Pass ▶ jump to 131:15
  53. 24. Resolution supporting the honorary designation of County Road 1, from State Road 586/Curlew Road to Tampa Road, as First Sergeant Nicholas A. Flowers Memorial Road. 26-0664A withdrawn ▶ jump to 131:23
  54. 25. Resolution to submit the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast Act Multi-Year Implementation Plan Amendment No. 1 to the United States Treasury Office of Gulf Coast Restoration. 26-0634A approved Pass ▶ jump to 132:18
  55. 52 Page break
  56. 53 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
  57. 54 Housing Finance Authority
  58. 26. Resolution approving the TEFRA hearing for Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County to finance multifamily residential rental housing project Hartford and Saratoga Apartments. 26-0602A approved Pass ▶ jump to 132:55
  59. 27. Resolution approving the TEFRA hearing for Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County to finance a multifamily residential rental housing project Skye Isle Apartments. 26-0604A approved Pass ▶ jump to 133:27
  60. 57 Page break
  61. 58 Supervisor of Elections
  62. 28. Resolution approving adjustment of precinct lines. 26-0782A approved Pass ▶ jump to 134:38
  63. 60 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  64. 29. Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. H.W. Lochner, Inc. - damages arising out of breach of contract. 26-0624A approved Pass ▶ jump to 135:08
  65. 30. County Attorney Reports - None 26-0536A ▶ jump to 135:29
  66. 63 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
  67. 31. County Administrator Reports · Upcoming Budget Information Sessions · Retirement of Communications Technical Director Dan Eggleston 26-0537A ▶ jump to 135:58
  68. 65 Page break
  69. 34. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business: · Bulk Proclamation Approval · Amendment Number Two to the Project Cooperation Agreement between the Department of the Army and Pinellas County 26-0538A approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 228:06
  70. 66 COUNTY COMMISSION
  71. 66 Meeting Recessed: 5:33 P.M. Meeting Reconvened: 6:02 P.M.
  72. 32. Appointments and reappointments to the Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Board (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 26-0592A approved Pass ▶ jump to 139:59
  73. 33. Appointments to the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area Citizen Advisory Committee (Board of Commissioners as a whole). 26-0494A ▶ jump to 140:14
  74. 34. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business: · Bulk Proclamation Approval · Amendment Number Two to the Project Cooperation Agreement between the Department of the Army and Pinellas County 26-0538A approved Pass ▶ jump to 227:52
  75. 35. New Campus Design Options 26-0638A ▶ jump to 143:35
  76. 70 All public hearing items have been properly advertised. Affidavits of Publication have been received and are on file in the Board Records Department.
  77. 71 Page Break
  78. 72 6:00 PM
  79. 73 PRESENTATIONS
  80. 36. Youth Advisory Committee Presentation 26-0627A ▶ jump to 248:46
  81. 75 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  82. 76 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
  83. 37. Case No. ZON-26-02 (Shirley Bragdon) A request for a zoning change from R-A, Residential Agriculture, to R-R, Rural Residential, on approximately 2.50 acres located at 2941 Abbey Lake Road in unincorporated Clearwater. (Quasi-Judicial) 26-0587A approved Pass ▶ jump to 266:44
  84. 38. Petition of SE Combined Services LLC d/b/a Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Inc. to vacate a portion of Sylvan Abbey Road (County Road Number 193), declared to be a public road in Board of County Commissioners minutes Book 5, Page 503, filed on February 2, 1926, being 60 feet in width, lying north of Sunset Point Road, and two right-of-way parcels adjacent to Sylvan Abbey Road in official records Book 1697, Page 84, in Section 05-29-16, Pinellas County Florida. 26-0667A approved Pass ▶ jump to 268:03
  85. 39. Amendment by resolution supplementing the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget recognizing unanticipated fund balance, unanticipated revenue, and realign appropriations for requesting departments, and realign reserves for requesting departments and funds. 26-0589A approved Pass ▶ jump to 268:48
  86. 80 ADJOURNMENT - 6:22 P.M. ▶ jump to 269:06