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ORDINANCE NO. 9855-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
REPEALING SECTIONS 2.160 - 2.64, 2.191 - 2.195,AND 2.231 —
2.234; ESTABLISHING SECTIONS 2.101 — 2.104; AMENDING
THE COMPOSITION OF THE SISTER CITIES ADVISORY
BOARD IN SECTION 2.251; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHERAS, the City of Clearwater adopted the Code of Ordinances on
February 4, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the City has made numerous amendments to the Code of
Ordinances to account for changing conditions within the city; and
WHEREAS, the City may, from time to time, create or dissolve advisory
boards by ordinance as an element of the City's Home Rule powers granted to
the City under Florida law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff on August 6, 2025 to
consolidate the Environmental Advisory Board, the Library Board, and the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board into one board; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Article III — Appointed Authorities, Boards,
Committees, Divisions 5.1, 7, and 10 are hereby repealed.
Section 2. That Division 3, Community Resiliency and Leisure Services
Advisory Board is hereby established and reads as follows:
Section 2.101 — Creation.
There is hereby created a community resiliency and leisure services
advisory board.
Section 2.102 — Composition.
The community resiliency and leisure services advisory board shall
consist of seven at-large members; three members with environmental science
professional background preferred.
Section 2.103 — Terms of members.
The members of the community resiliency and leisure services
advisory board shall be appointed by the city council with four-year
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staggered terms, staggered such that not more than three terms shall
expire in any calendar year.
Section 2.104 — Powers and duties.
The community resiliency and leisure services advisory board shall
provide feedback and guidance to the city council on endeavors that enhance
sustainable recreation, parks, athletic fields, library services, and cultural
programs at city facilities and foster community interest in events and initiatives
that promote community well-being and environmental stewardship. Advise on
the establishment of rules or regulations governing the library system as
requested. Review challenges from a citizen who questions the inclusion of any
item in the library collection as requested by the Library Director. If requested by
City staff, the board shall hold public hearings for requests to rename a city park
or a portion of a recreation facility and provide the city council with a
recommendation for a final decision. In the absence of a request for review by
City staff, the board shall have no jurisdiction to review or conduct hearings
regarding the renaming of any City asset or property. Prioritize recreational
needs for inclusion in the parks and recreation master plan. Seek public
sentiment on prospective grant applications as requested by the Parks and
Recreation Director and Sustainability and Environmental Division Manager.
Provide insight to city council on environmental activities within and affecting the
city. Identify educational opportunities and community outreach sessions on
topics or initiatives supporting the city's community well-being and environmental
stewardship objectives identified in the strategic plan. Engage residents to build
and strengthen community support and feedback on existing and future projects.
Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, the board shall not advise or
conduct hearings on matters on which the city council has already made a
decision at a public meeting.
The board shall submit reports to the city council regarding their
recommendations, to include an annual activity report.
Section 3. Amend Division 12 — Sister Cities Advisory Board, Section 2.251,
Composition, as follows:
The sister cities advisory board shall consist of seven members; one
member of the city council, a representative of the local business community, t-he
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Schools employee who has participated in an exchange program as a host or
chaperone, a Clearwater Sister Cities Inc. representative, a rleapWa+or Arts
Alia^^o In^ repFeseptatiive a Clearwater resident with an arts education or
professional background preferred, a youth member who shall be nineteen years
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old or younger, and an at-large member. RepFeSeRtA+i„oc of +The Clearwater
Sister Cities Inc. representative and QeaP.A.x_;;tP_r A.416 °1lmaRGe I^^ shall be
nominated by their respective organization-. Section 2.063, Code of Ordinances
notwithstanding, the representatives of Clearwater Sister Cities Inc., and the
local business community, '
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required to reside within the City of Clearwater.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
November 6, 2025
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND READING AND November 20, 2025
FINAL READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
Signed by: Signed by:
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Owen Kohler Bruce Rector
Lead Assistant City Attorney Mayor
Attest- Ds
EC�j'oocusigned by:
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Rosemarie Call, PA, MMC
City Clerk