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July 22, 2025 ·2:00 PM Final ·Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting, Public Hearings at 6:00 P.M.

333 Chestnut Street, Palm Room, Clearwater

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Agenda — 116 items

  1. 1 ROLL CALL - 2:00 P.M. ▶ jump to 17:09
  2. 2 INVOCATION by Commissioner Nowicki ▶ jump to 17:33
  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 ▶ jump to 19:10
  5. 4 PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
  6. 1. 727 Day Proclamation: - Brian Lowack, President & CEO, Convention and Visitors Bureau 25-0851A ▶ jump to 19:38
  7. 6 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
  8. 2. Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment. 25-0760A ▶ jump to 24:40
  9. 8 CONSENT AGENDA - Items 3 through 17 (Item Nos. 4 and 15 addressed under Regular Agenda) approved
  10. 9 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
  11. 3. Vouchers and bills paid from May 25 through June 28, 2025. 25-1008A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 42:47
  12. 11 Reports received for filing:
  13. 11 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass ▶ jump to 43:11
  14. 4. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2025-06, dated May 13, 2025, Audit of Capital Contracting and General Solicitation Process. 25-1010A approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:28
  15. 5. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2025-07, dated May 25, 2025, Unannounced Audit of the Contractor Licensing Department Change Fund. 25-1011A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  16. 6. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2025-09, dated June 10, 2025, Follow-up Audit of the Quality Assurance Review Process. 25-1013A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  17. 7. Report of Expenditures Incurred Under the Incentives, Awards, and Recruitment Ordinance No. 07-26, Fiscal Year 2024 Quarter 4. 25-1014A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  18. 16 Miscellaneous items received for filing:
  19. 8. Clearwater Cay Community Development District Proposed Annual Operating Budget, Fiscal Year 2026. 25-1015A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  20. 9. City of Largo Notice of Public Hearing held June 3, 2025, to consider proposed Ordinance Nos. 2025-19 and 2025-22. 25-1016A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  21. 10. Eastlake Oaks Community Development District, Approved Proposed Budget, Fiscal Year 2026. 25-1017A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  22. 11. City of Safety Harbor Ordinance No. 2025-03, adopted on June 16, 2025, annexing certain property. 25-1018A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  23. 12. City of Clearwater Ordinance No. 9822-25, adopted on June 5, 2025, annexing certain properties. 25-1019A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  24. 22 Page break
  25. 23 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  26. 24 Administrative Services
  27. 13. Award of bid to Interconn Resources LLC for requirements of natural gas; a Tampa Bay Area Purchasing Cooperative contract. 25-0890A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  28. 26 Page Break
  29. 27 County Administrator
  30. 14. Receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County Administrator for the period ending June 30, 2025. 25-0764A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  31. 29 Public Works
  32. 15. Ranking of firms and agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the East Lake Road from Curlew Road to North Trinity Boulevard Project Development and Environment study. 24-0132A approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:08
  33. 16. Ranking of firms and agreement with Johnson, Mirmiran, & Thompson, Inc. for professional engineering services for 62nd Avenue North roadway improvements project. 24-1908A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  34. 32 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  35. 17. Receipt and file report of civil lawsuits filed against Pinellas County as delegated to the County Attorney. 25-0936A approved as part of the Consent Agenda Pass
  36. 34 Page break
  37. 34 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
  38. 35 REGULAR AGENDA
  39. 35 Reports received for filing:
  40. 36 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
  41. 37 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  42. 37 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS
  43. 38 Airport
  44. 38 Public Works
  45. 18. Project application to the Federal Aviation Administration and delegation of authority to accept Federal Aviation Administration Fiscal Year 2025 Funds-Entitlements-St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. 25-0898A approved Pass ▶ jump to 49:40
  46. 40 Convention and Visitors Bureau
  47. 19. Fiscal Year 2026 Elite Event funding recommendations from the Tourist Development Council. 25-0978A approved ▶ jump to 50:08
  48. 42 Page Break
  49. 43 Construction and Property Management
  50. 20. Declare a County owned property as surplus and authorize its conveyance to Pinellas County Housing Authority. 25-0725A approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:47
  51. 19. Fiscal Year 2026 Elite Event funding recommendations from the Tourist Development Council. 25-0978A approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:14
  52. 45 Page Break
  53. 46 County Administrator
  54. 21. Municipal Services Taxing Unit special project funding request for Neighborly Care Network to replace roof damaged by Hurricane Milton. 24-2213A approved Pass ▶ jump to 51:23
  55. 22. Palm Harbor Library Fiscal Year 2025 Municipal Services Taxing Unit special projects funding request for library shelving. 25-0818A approved Pass ▶ jump to 51:43
  56. 23. Palm Harbor Parks and Recreation Municipal Services Taxing Unit special projects funding request for portable sports field fencing. 25-0821A approved Pass ▶ jump to 52:05
  57. 24. Ranking of firms and agreement with Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. for professional design services for the new government campus. 25-0270A approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:12
  58. 51 Page Break
  59. 52 Economic Development
  60. 25. Four applications for funding under the Penny for Pinellas Employment Sites Program. 25-0952A approved ▶ jump to 63:49
  61. 25. Four applications for funding under the Penny for Pinellas Employment Sites Program. 25-0952A approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:52
  62. 54 Page break
  63. 55 Human Services
  64. 26. Grant funding agreement with Boley Centers, Inc. for the Florida Department of Children and Families Treatment for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness grant program. 25-0640A approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:33
  65. 027. Funding recommendations for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant-Countywide and related grant administration documents. 25-0953A approved Pass ▶ jump to 65:28
  66. 58 Page Break
  67. 59 Management and Budget
  68. 28. Grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Environmental Remediation of the former Toytown Class I Landfill. 24-1032A approved Pass ▶ jump to 66:10
  69. 61 Page Break
  70. 62 Public Works
  71. 29. Award of bid to Preferred Materials, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026 Pavement Preservation - Package 1. 25-0835A approved Pass ▶ jump to 69:21
  72. 30. Award of bid to Preferred Materials, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026 Pavement Preservation - Package 2. 25-0834A approved Pass ▶ jump to 69:21
  73. 31. Award of bid to Preferred Materials, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2026 Pavement Preservation - Package 3. 25-0972A approved Pass ▶ jump to 69:21
  74. 32. Grant agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for Air Pollution Control Program Support. 25-0986A approved Pass ▶ jump to 70:17
  75. 33. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program applications with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for stormwater mitigation efforts. 25-0874A approved Pass ▶ jump to 70:53
  76. 34. Modification No. 1 and attachment L to the Subgrant Agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for replacement of span wire supported traffic signals with mast arm traffic signals. 25-0837A approved Pass ▶ jump to 71:29
  77. 35. Resolution requesting inclusion of County beach erosion control projects in the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Long-Range Budget Plan of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 25-0967A approved Pass ▶ jump to 72:15
  78. 36. ​​Resolution requesting inclusion of County beach erosion control projects in the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Long-Range Budget Plan of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 25-0968A approved Pass ▶ jump to 72:15
  79. 37. Resolution requesting inclusion of County beach erosion control projects in the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Long-Range Budget Plan of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 25-0970A approved Pass ▶ jump to 72:15
  80. 38. Road Deed Transfer Agreement and associated County Deed with the City of Treasure Island for certain property at Kingfish Drive. 25-0730A approved Pass ▶ jump to 72:44
  81. 73 Page Break
  82. 74 Utilities
  83. 39. Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $5,000,000.00 to the agreement with Rowland DE, LLC for the annual sanitary sewer repairs and extensions Fiscal Year 2024-2026. 25-0816A approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:18
  84. 40. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program applications with the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Florida Division of Emergency Management for DR - 4828 (Hurricane Helene) and DR - 4834 (Hurricane Milton). 25-0867A approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:48
  85. 41. Resolution authorizing surplus and donation of parcel located in Hillsborough County to Tampa Bay Water. 25-0111A withdrawn ▶ jump to 74:01
  86. 42. Termination for convenience of agreement with New Era Electric, Inc. for SCB Replacement of Generator Controls and Switchgear. 25-0992A approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:22
  87. 79 Page Break
  88. 80 AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS
  89. 81 Emergency Medical Services Authority
  90. 43. Issuance of eight new Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for non-medical wheelchair transport and stretcher van providers. 25-0875A approved Pass ▶ jump to 76:10
  91. 83 Page Break
  92. 84 Medical Examiner
  93. 44. Purchase agreement with LineV Systems for the purchase of a full body x-ray machine for District Six Medical Examiner’s Office. 25-0914A approved Pass ▶ jump to 76:35
  94. 86 Page Break
  95. 87 COUNTY ATTORNEY
  96. 45. Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Crystal Allen v. 2001 Develop, et al; HUD Case No. 04-25-7674-8; PC Case No. 25-006 - alleged housing discrimination. 25-0935A withdrawn ▶ jump to 76:56
  97. 46. Proposed ratification of initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Lamyah Rumph; County Court Case No. 25-004937-CO - petition for custody of cruelly or neglectfully treated animal. 25-0937A approved Pass ▶ jump to 78:52
  98. 47. Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Morgan Davis v. Wayne C Rickert d/b/a Palm Grove Village MHP, et al; HUD Case No. 04-25-7946-8; PC Case No. 25-016 - alleged housing discrimination. 25-0942A withdrawn
  99. 48. Public Official Bond for Supervisor of Elections. 25-0998A approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:21
  100. 91 Meeting Recessed: 4:49 P.M. Meeting Reconvened: 6:01 P.M.
  101. 49. County Attorney Reports: 25-0761A approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:35
  102. 93 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
  103. 93 All public hearing items have been properly advertised. Affidavits of Publication have been received and are on file in the Board Records Department.
  104. 50. County Administrator Reports: · Retirements of Assistant County Administrator Lourdes Benedict and Assistant to the County Administrator Nancy McKibben · Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Presentation · Maximum Millages 25-0762A ▶ jump to 79:40
  105. 95 Page Break
  106. 96 COUNTY COMMISSION
  107. 51. Appointment to the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-0971A approved Pass ▶ jump to 144:21
  108. 52. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business. 25-0763A ▶ jump to 145:50
  109. 99 Page Break
  110. 100 6:00 PM
  111. 101 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  112. 102 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS approved Pass ▶ jump to 206:21
  113. 53. Case No. ZON-25-01 (Todd’s Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, LLC) A request for a zoning change from C-2, General Commercial & Services to E-2, Employment 2 on approximately 0.98 acres located at 16717 U.S. Highway 19 North in unincorporated Largo. (Quasi-Judicial) 25-0918A approved Pass ▶ jump to 207:38
  114. 54. Case No. FLU-25-03 (Tarpon Development Properties, LLC) A request to amend the Future Land Use Map of Pinellas County, Florida, by changing the land use designation of approximately 1.16 acres located at 2551 Tarpon Woods Boulevard in East Lake, from Residential/Office General to Commercial Neighborhood. 25-0919A approved Pass ▶ jump to 278:58
  115. 55. Case No. DMP-25-01 (Tarpon Development Properties, LLC) A request for a modification of a Development Master Plan to change the allowable use on the property from Bank Use to Commercial Use(s), for the 1.16-acre Residential Planned Development zoned property located at 2551 Tarpon Woods Boulevard in East Lake (Quasi-Judicial). 25-0907A approved Pass ▶ jump to 279:46
  116. 106 ADJOURNMENT - 7:16 P.M. ▶ jump to 280:08