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March 24, 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 — 131 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL - 2:03 P.M.
  2. 2 INVOCATION by Commissioner Scott ▶ jump to 0:27
  3. 2 Others Present: Barry A. Burton, County Administrator; Jewel White, County Attorney; Derelynn Revie, Board Records Manager; and Jessica Oakes, Deputy Clerk, Board Reporter
  4. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Commissioner Nowicki ▶ jump to 1:26
  5. 4 PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
  6. 1. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Proclamation: - Brian Rothey, Assistant Vice President of Quality and Government Relations, PARC Center for Disabilities - Lisa Stark - PARC resident - William Estell - PARC resident - Allyssa Terry - PARC resident 26-0155A ▶ jump to 2:11
  7. 2. Florida Surveyors & Mappers Week Proclamation: - Jared Phillips, Field Survey Section Manager, Pinellas County - Steve Burnett, Professional Surveyor and Mapper, Pinellas County - Johnny Beland, President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Florida Surveying and Mapping Society - Alex Parnes, Pasco County Surveyor - Marianela (Margie) Soto, Production Program Manager, Pasco County Surveying and Mapping 26-0335A ▶ jump to 12:59
  8. 7 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
  9. 3. Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment. 26-0149A ▶ jump to 19:22
  10. 9 CONSENT AGENDA - Items 4 through 23 approved ▶ jump to 72:16
  11. 10 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
  12. 4. Minutes of the regular meetings held January 20 and February 3, 2026. 26-0378A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 72:01
  13. 5. Vouchers and bills paid from January 18 through February 21, 2026. 26-0379A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  14. 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 72:18
  15. 13 Reports received for filing:
  16. 6. Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Financial Statements, with Summarized Financial Information for the Year Ended September 30, 2024. 26-0380A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  17. 7. Pinellas County Property Appraiser Financial Statements, September 30, 2025. 26-0381A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  18. 8. Pinellas County Sheriff Financial Statements, September 30, 2025, with Summarized Financial Information for the Year Ended September 30, 2024. 26-0382A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  19. 9. Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Financial Statements, September 30, 2025. 26-0383A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  20. 10. Pinellas County Tax Collector Financial Statements, September 30, 2025. 26-0384A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  21. 11. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-01, dated January 27, 2026 - Follow-up Investigation of County Administration Abuse of Authority. 26-0385A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  22. 12. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-02, dated January 28, 2026 - Follow-up Audit of the Pinellas County Purchasing Card Administration. 26-0387A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  23. 13. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-05 dated February 6, 2026 - Audit of Disaster Expense Tracking Process for FEMA Reimbursement. 26-0388A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  24. 14. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2026-06, dated January 27, 2026 - Investigation of a Violation Issued by Pinellas County Animal Services. 26-0389A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  25. 15. Report of Expenditures Incurred Under the Incentives, Awards, and Recruitment Ordinance No. 07-26, Fiscal Year 2026 Quarter 1. 26-0390A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  26. 16. Quarterly Donation Listing of $1,000 or Greater for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, Resolution No. 21-117/Donation Policy. 26-0391A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  27. 25 Page break
  28. 26 Miscellaneous items received for filing:
  29. 17. City of Clearwater Ordinance Nos. 9866-26 and 9869-26, adopted February 5, 2026, annexing certain properties. 26-0393A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  30. 18. Forward Pinellas Notice of Public Hearing for proposed amendment to the Countywide Plan Map, to be held on March 11, 2026. 26-0394A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  31. 19. Juvenile Welfare Board FY26 Q1 Financials. 26-0395A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  32. 30 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  33. 31 County Administrator
  34. 20. Receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County Administrator for the period ending February 28, 2026. 26-0154A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  35. 33 Page break
  36. 34 Public Works
  37. 21. Ranking of firms and agreement with Land & Water Engineering Science, Inc. for professional engineering services for the Starkey Channel 5 Bank Stabilization project. 25-1066A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  38. 36 Page break
  39. 37 Utilities
  40. 22. Ranking of firms and agreement with ASRus, LLC for the Senate Bill 64 Compliance Injection Wells. 25-0754A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  41. 39 Page break
  42. 40 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  43. 23. Receipt and file report of civil lawsuits filed against Pinellas County as delegated to the County Attorney. 26-0262A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  44. 42 REGULAR AGENDA
  45. 43 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - None
  46. 44 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  47. 45 Airport
  48. 24. Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the design and construction associated with Passenger Terminal Improvements at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. 26-0097A approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:17
  49. 47 Page break
  50. 48 Construction and Property Management
  51. 25. Amendment No. 1 Guaranteed Maximum Price to the agreement with Creative Contractors, Inc. for the North County Service Center. 26-0354A approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:52
  52. 26. Award of bid to The Diaz/Fritz Group, Inc. for the Palm Harbor Recreation Center addition. 26-0258A approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:56
  53. 27. Resolution to declare as surplus multiple County-owned properties in the City of Clearwater and authorize the County Administrator to utilize a competitive request for negotiations process in anticipation of selling the properties. 26-0237A continued Pass ▶ jump to 79:34
  54. 52 Page break
  55. 53 Convention and Visitors Bureau
  56. 28. Competitive Arts Tourism Grant Program Funding Agreement with Creative Pinellas. 26-0353A approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 80:04
  57. 29. Fiscal Year 2026 Elite Event Funding recommendation from the Tourist Development Council - St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix. 26-0372A approved Pass ▶ jump to 107:02
  58. 30. Revisions to the Elite Event Funding Program Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2027 26-0356A approved Pass ▶ jump to 107:45
  59. 57 Page break
  60. 58 Housing & Community Development
  61. 31. Affordable Housing Program project funding recommendation for Skyway Flats by ECG Pinellas, LP. 26-0268A approved Pass ▶ jump to 111:50
  62. 32. Affordable Housing Program project funding recommendation for a 35-unit multifamily housing development by Homeless Empowerment Program. 26-0185A approved Pass ▶ jump to 112:20
  63. 61 Page break
  64. 62 Human Services
  65. 33. Letter of Agreement authorizing Crime Stoppers Trust Fund Management for Fiscal Years 2026-2029. 25-1938A approved Pass ▶ jump to 112:46
  66. 64 Page break
  67. 65 Management and Budget
  68. 34. Increase to the upset limit with Amazon.com Services LLC d/b/a Amazon Business for Online Marketplace. 26-0101A approved Pass ▶ jump to 113:58
  69. 67 Page break
  70. 68 Parks and Conservation Resources
  71. 35. Real property donation agreement to accept the donation of two parcels of submerged land (approximately 8.9 acres) on Lake Seminole from Vivian E. Lurie, Successor Trustee of the Edward J. Lurie Trust. 25-1541A approved Pass ▶ jump to 114:27
  72. 70 Page break
  73. 71 Public Works
  74. 36. 2026 Surface Transportation Block Grant Funding application for the construction of East Lake Road from south of Curlew Road to north of Trinity Boulevard. 26-0169A approved Pass ▶ jump to 115:15
  75. 37. Agreement and certificate transfer request with Ozark Services, Inc. for the purchase of voluntary cleanup tax credits. 26-0345A approved Pass ▶ jump to 116:10
  76. 38. Construction Change Order No. 1 with Kamminga & Roodvoets, Inc. for the 71st Street North, from 38th Avenue North to 54th Avenue North, Roadway, Drainage, and Sidewalk Improvements Project partially funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. 26-0339A approved Pass ▶ jump to 116:38
  77. 39. Construction Change Order No. 1 with Kamminga & Roodvoets for Whitney Road and Wolford Road intersection and roadway improvements. 26-0344A approved Pass ▶ jump to 117:33
  78. 40. Emergency Watershed Protection program forms for the Natural Resources Conservation Service for restoration and stabilization for various channels throughout unincorporated County.​ 26-0330A approved Pass ▶ jump to 118:13
  79. 41. Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for professional engineering design services for Joe’s Creek Restoration and Greenway Trail project. 26-0293A approved Pass ▶ jump to 118:39
  80. 42. Local Agency Program Agreement and resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation for funding construction and construction engineering inspection services on the Dunedin Causeway/City of Dunedin project. 26-0288A approved Pass ▶ jump to 120:37
  81. 79 Page break
  82. 80 Utilities
  83. 43. Agreements and disclosures with Duke Energy for Interruptible General Service - Rate Schedules Interruptible Services-2 and Interruptible Services Tier-2 at the William E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facility. 26-0183A approved Pass ▶ jump to 121:04
  84. 44. Change Order No. 2 with QRC Inc. for Fiscal Year 2024-2026 annual water and reclaimed water repairs and extensions work order contract. 26-0251A approved Pass ▶ jump to 122:38
  85. 83 Page break
  86. 84 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
  87. 85 Housing Finance Authority
  88. 45. 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 Largo Station. 26-0209A approved Pass ▶ jump to 124:31
  89. 46. 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 Bay Pointe Tower. 26-0211A approved Pass ▶ jump to 125:09
  90. 47. 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 Skyway Flats. 26-0212A approved Pass ▶ jump to 125:37
  91. 48. 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 Wyngate Apartments. 26-0213A approved Pass ▶ jump to 126:00
  92. 90 Page break
  93. 91 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  94. 49. Amendment to Legal Services Agreement in the case of Pinellas County v. American Empire Builders, Inc., et al. - Circuit Civil Case No. 24-005706-CI - contract dispute regarding the Crosswinds and Westwinds Bridge Replacement contract. 26-0300A approved Pass ▶ jump to 126:26
  95. 50. Authority to initiate litigation in the case of Ryan Brinson v. Pinellas County, et al. - crossclaim against Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company in case number 26-000632-CI. 26-0318A approved Pass ▶ jump to 127:04
  96. 93 Meeting Recessed: 5:20 P.M. Meeting Reconvened: 6:01 P.M.
  97. 51. Dual legal representation with Banker Lopez Gassler, P.A. 26-0319A approved Pass ▶ jump to 127:48
  98. 52. Proposed ratification of initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Stacey Fitzgerald; County Court Case No. 26-001152-CO - petition for custody of cruelly or neglectfully treated animal. 26-0182A approved Pass ▶ jump to 128:15
  99. 95 Deviating from the agenda, Commissioner Flowers requested that the Board approve her appointment of Andrew Brosman to the Parks and Conservation Resources Board; whereupon, Commissioner Nowicki made a motion for approval, which was seconded by Commissioner Latvala and carried unanimously. Chair Eggers also indicated that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has requested that he make an appointment to the Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserve Advisory Committee; that he has asked Commissioner Peters to serve on the Committee; and that he is seeking the Board’s approval of the appointment; whereupon, Commissioner Flowers made a motion for approval, which was seconded by Commissioner Latvala and carried unanimously. approved Pass
  100. 53. Proposed settlement in the case of James Fletcher v. Pinellas County; Circuit Civil Case No. 22-005016-CI. 26-0296A approved Pass ▶ jump to 128:39
  101. 54. Proposed settlement in the case of Shonna Murphy v. Pinellas County; Circuit Civil Case No. 25-001027-CI. 26-0295A approved Pass ▶ jump to 129:04
  102. 55. County Attorney Reports - None 26-0150A ▶ jump to 129:55
  103. 99 Page break
  104. 99 All public hearing items have been properly advertised. Affidavits of Publication have been received and are on file in the Board Records Department.
  105. 100 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
  106. 56. County Administrator Reports: · Penny IV Affordable Housing Program Update 26-0151A ▶ jump to 129:58
  107. 102 COUNTY COMMISSION
  108. 57. Appointments to the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-1876A ▶ jump to 141:51
  109. 58. Appointments to the Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 26-0032A ▶ jump to 143:29
  110. 59. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business. 26-0152A ▶ jump to 144:46
  111. 106 Page break
  112. 107 6:00 PM approved Pass ▶ jump to 204:56
  113. 107 Case No. FLU-25-06 (Vasantha, LLC and Green Energy Transport, LLC) A request for a Future Land Use Map amendment from Commercial Neighborhood and Employment to Commercial General and Industrial General on approximately 1.87 acres located at 6201 150th Avenue North and 15097 63rd Street North in unincorporated Largo. 26-0283A ▶ jump to 227:53
  114. 108 PRESENTATIONS
  115. 60. Clearwater for Youth (CFY) 2026 Scholarship Winners: Boca Ciega High School Amarah Cabassa Jordayn Adams-Allen Raziah Mills Palm Harbor University High School Mylie Stout Jailyn Johnson Jessica Baker Jacob Pham Robert Kopec Sophia Hernandez-Flores ROJ Technical High School Rajon Gwaltney Logan Burke Jessani Wilkins Julia Oliver Jaylene Cantos Jack Jerichow Alexander Haley East Lake High School Jonathan Eisner Nathaniel Hancock Hollins High School Madeline Leonard Erika Tolgyes Kelsey Som 26-0201A ▶ jump to 205:24
  116. 110 Page break
  117. 111 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  118. 112 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
  119. 113 Countywide Planning Authority
  120. 61. Case No. CW 26-03 - City of Largo Countywide Plan Map amendment from Public/Semi-Public to Residential Low Medium, regarding 0.45 acre more or less, located at 3470 Adrian Avenue. 26-0221A approved Pass ▶ jump to 222:25
  121. 115 Page break
  122. 116 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
  123. 62. Petition of Aaron Petersen to vacate the portion of the 6-foot Drainage and Utility Easement lying within the northwesterly six feet, less the northeasterly six feet thereof, of lot 35, Greenbriar Unit 1, Plat Book 54, Page 60, Lying in section 36-18-15, Pinellas County, Florida. (Quasi-Judicial) 26-0249A approved Pass ▶ jump to 223:44
  124. 63. Petition of Bel-Aire Mobile Homeowners, Inc to vacate that portion of George K. Foye Road (County Road Number 113), declared to be a public road in Board of County Commissioner’s minutes book 18, pages 163-164, filed on September 21, 1943, being 66 feet in width, lying south of the east/west centerline of section 10-30-15 (centerline of 126th Avenue North) and north of the south line of the north 1/2 of the southwest 1/4 of section 10-30-15, Pinellas County, Florida.. 26-0252A approved Pass ▶ jump to 225:25
  125. 64. Case No. FLU-25-06 (Vasantha, LLC and Green Energy Transport, LLC) A request for a Future Land Use Map amendment from Commercial Neighborhood and Employment to Commercial General and Industrial General on approximately 1.87 acres located at 6201 150th Avenue North and 15097 63rd Street North in unincorporated Largo. 26-0283A approved Pass ▶ jump to 227:53
  126. 65. Case No. ZON-25-04 (Vasantha, LLC and Green Energy Transport, LLC) A request for a zoning change from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, and E-1, Employment-1, to E-2, Employment-2, and I, Heavy Industry, with an associated Development Agreement limiting the uses on the properties to Solid Waste Transfer Station, Outdoor Sales, and Parking, on approximately 1.87 acres located at 6201 150th Avenue North and 15097 63rd Street North in unincorporated Largo. (Quasi-Judicial) 26-0236A approved Pass ▶ jump to 228:50
  127. 66. Case No. DES-26-01 Designation of the House of Seven Gables at Heritage Village as a Landmark on a Landmark Site. 26-0125A approved Pass ▶ jump to 229:35
  128. 67. Case No. DES-26-02 Designation of the Plant-Sumner House at Heritage Village as a Landmark on a Landmark Site. 26-0126A approved Pass ▶ jump to 230:56
  129. 68. Ordinance for the reauthorization of the Ninth-Cent Fuel Tax Levy and Imposition upon every gallon of motor fuel and diesel fuel sold in the County and taxed under the provisions of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes. 26-0233A approved Pass ▶ jump to 233:08
  130. 69. Ordinance amending Article IV, Chapter 62, of the Pinellas County Code of Ordinances, entitled Fireworks. 26-0272A approved Pass ▶ jump to 233:54
  131. 125 ADJOURNMENT - 6:32 P.M. ▶ jump to 234:40