06-14
RESOLUTION NO. 06-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED PRESENCE OF PINELLAS
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN DOWNTOWN
CLEARWATER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council passed a Proclamation on May 1, 2003 declaring that the
citizens, elected officials and administration of the City of Clearwater highly value the relationships
and presence of Pinellas County Government arid the County Court system in Downtown
Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, the employees and investments of Pinellas County Government in the City of
Clearwater are critical to the success and support of retail, office, and residential development in
Downtown Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan approved by the Board of
County Commissioners on February 3, 2004 states that the City of Clearwater values the
location of Pinellas County Government in Downtown Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown core will continue to attract private sector jobs and offices
that desire to locate in close proximity to this Government Center as well as businesses
attracted to Clearwater for its size, central location, and amenities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater encourages Pinellas County Government to remain in
the Downtown, and with the City of Clearwater offices, be the center of government.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Clearwater values the longstanding
relationship of Pinellas County government offices and Court system and desires their
continued presence in Downtown Clearwater.
Section 2. The City Council requests and authorizes the City Manager to engage the
administration of Pinellas County in serious discussions regarding shared opportunities for
building location, parking, or other needed space in Downtown so as to facilitate the County in
viewing Clearwater as the appropriate site for the County Government center.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ?nrl
day of 1<'Ah.,.l1"'.,.Y , 2006.
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<wlnk V. Hibbard, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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Resolution No. 06-14