09/03/2025 - SpecialWednesday, September 3, 2025
6:00 PM
City of Clearwater
Main Library - Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Main Library - Council Chambers
City Council
Special Meeting Agenda
Special Budget Meeting
September 3, 2025City Council Special Meeting Agenda
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1. Call to Order
Public Hearings - Not before 6:00 PM
2. Administrative Public Hearings
2.1 Set final millage rate of 5.8850 mills for fiscal year 2025/26 against non-exempt
real and personal property within the City of Clearwater and pass Ordinance
9848-25 on first reading.
2.2 Approve the City of Clearwater Annual Operating Budget for the 2025/26 fiscal
year and pass Ordinance 9849-25 on first reading.
2.3 Approve the fiscal year 2025/26 Annual Capital Improvement Budget, establish
a six-year plan for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and pass
Ordinance 9850-25 on first reading.
2.4 Approve the recommended Penny for Pinellas project list, as revised for fiscal
years 2025/26 through 2029/30.
3. City Manager Reports
4, City Attorney Reports
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5. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes)
6. Closing Comments by Mayor
7. Adjourn
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Cover Memo
City of Clearwater Main Library - Council
Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
File Number: 9848-25
Agenda Date: 9/3/2025 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1
File Type: OrdinanceIn Control: City Council
Agenda Number: 2.1
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Set final millage rate of 5.8850 mills for fiscal year 2025/26 against non-exempt real and personal property
within the City of Clearwater and pass Ordinance 9848-25 on first reading.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with Chapter 200 of the Florida Statutes, which defines requirements for the Determination
of Millage and the rules governing Truth in Millage (TRIM) compliance, the City Council must hold two
public hearings to adopt a final millage rate for the new fiscal year. The adoption of this ordinance to
establish the millage rate and the two related budget ordinances are an integral part of fulfilling these
requirements.
The City Council set a tentative millage rate of 5.8850 mills on July 10, 2025, which is the rate that
appeared on the TRIM notices mailed to taxpayers in August. The millage rate of 5.8850 mills represents a
4.34% increase from the rolled back rate of 5.6402 mills.
Ordinance 9848-25 is presented in order to adopt the millage rate of 5.8850 mills to support the operating
and capital improvement budgets for the 2025/26 fiscal year.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
The budgeting process aligns resource allocation to the advancement of our community in all five strategic
priorities: high performing government, economic and housing opportunity, community well-being,
environmental stewardship, and superior public service.
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Ordinance No. 9848-25
MILLAGE ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 9848-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE MILLAGE RATE TO BE LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, FOR OPERATING PURPOSES
INCLUDING THE FUNDING OF PENSIONS, DEBT SERVICE, AND ROAD MAINTENANCE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT EXPENDITURES AT 5.8850 MILLS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE LEVY OF 5.8850 MILLS CONSTITUTES A 4.34% INCREASE FROM THE ROLLED BACK RATE OF 5.6402 MILLS.
WHEREAS, the estimated revenue to be received by the City for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, from ad valorem taxes is $109,177,090; and WHEREAS, based upon the taxable value provided by the Pinellas County Property
Appraiser, 5.8850 mills are necessary to generate $109,177,090; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is hereby determined that a tax of 5.8850 mills against the non-exempt real
and personal property within the City is necessary to raise the sums to be appropriated for operation purposes, including pensions, debt service, and road capital improvement projects, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025.
Section 2. The levy of 5.8850 mills constitutes a 4.34% increase from the rolled back rate.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2025. PASSED ON FIRST READING _____________________
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL _____________________ READING AND ADOPTED ________________________________
Bruce Rector Mayor Approved as to form: Attest:
_____________________________ _________________________________ David Margolis Rosemarie Call City Attorney City Clerk
|1CITY OF CLEARWATERmyclearwater.com
Annual Operating &
Capital Improvement
Budget
Fiscal Year
2025/26
|2CITY OF CLEARWATER
Total Budget
(All City Operations)
Amended
FY 2024/25
Proposed
FY 2025/26
%
Inc/(Dec)
Operating Funds $619,488,060 $575,095,500 (7%)
Capital Funds $165,629,727 $135,202,940 (18%)
Total - All Funds $785,117,787 $710,298,440 (10%)
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All Funds
Fund
Amended
FY 2024/25
Proposed
FY 2025/26
Increase/
(Decrease)
General Fund 232,577,336 223,801,990 (4%)
Utility Funds 225,673,348 226,659,440 0%
Enterprise Funds 42,774,190 16,448,150 (62%)
Internal Service Funds 89,277,620 89,063,690 0%
Special Revenue Funds 29,185,566 19,122,230 (34%)
Capital Fund 165,629,727 135,202,940 (18%)
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$0
$3
$6
$9
$12
$15
$18
$21
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
$8.7 $9.4 $11.2 $12.7 $15.2
$18.5 $19.3
Taxable Property Values Billion
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Millage Rate
•A “mill” is the property tax levy of $1 per $1,000 of taxable
property value
•Current Millage Rate 5.8850 mills
•Proposed Millage Rate 5.8850 mills
• (4.34% greater than rolled-back rate)
•The rolled-back rate is the millage rate that will provide the
same revenues as prior year if applied to the current tax roll
(after adjusting for new construction)
•Rolled-back Rate 5.6402 mills
|6CITY OF CLEARWATER
$0$15$30$45$60$75$90$105$120
$43.2 $50.4 $68.1
$76.8
$95.2 $104.3 $109.2
Ad Valorem Tax Revenues
Million
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General Fund Revenues
Source Amended FY 24/25 Proposed FY 25/26 Inc/(Dec)
Ad Valorem Tax $99,346,030 $103,976,890 5%
Utility Taxes 20,693,870 20,600,000 0%
Other Taxes 6,160,000 6,600,000 7%
Franchise Fees 12,600,000 12,000,000 (5%)
Intergovernmental 32,368,624 32,864,790 2%
Charges for Service 18,479,320 19,063,410 3%
Transfers In 15,030,410 14,213,779 (5%)
All Other Revenue 13,665,840 14,483,121 6%
Transfer (to)/from Surplus 14,233,242 (100%)
TOTAL $232,577,336 $223,801,990 (4%)
|8CITY OF CLEARWATER
General Fund Expenditures
Department Amended FY 24/25 Proposed FY 25/26 Inc/(Dec)
Police $62,787,691 $60,582,188 (4%)
Fire 38,659,234 37,989,043 (2%)
Parks & Recreation 56,857,045 55,026,047 (3%)
Library 10,090,842 9,278,756 (8%)
Planning & Development 9,434,077 9,350,803 (1%)
Public Works 17,975,099 15,720,475 (13%)
Non-Departmental 17,820,898 17,228,132 (3%)
All Other Departments 18,952,450 18,626,546 (2%)
TOTAL $232,577,336 $223,801,990 (4%)
|9CITY OF CLEARWATER
General Fund - By Category
Personnel
59%
Operating
15.5%Internal
Service 10%
Interfund
Transfers 14%
Debt and Capital
1.5%
$223.8 Million
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1,745.0 1,832.6 1,836.6 1,848.7 1,886.7 1,903.9 1,891.6
0.0
200.0
400.0
600.0
800.0
1,000.0
1,200.0
1,400.0
1,600.0
1,800.0
2,000.0
Full Time Equivalent Positions (All Funds)
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Capital Improvement Fund
Utility
Operations
51.5%
General
Government
29%
Internal
Service 13.5%
Other
Enterprise 6%
$135.2 Million
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Homesteaded Property
Save Our Homes Cap – 2.9%
2024 2025 Increase
Taxable Value $100,000 $102,900 $2,900
City Taxes $588.50 $605.57 $17.07
Taxable Value City Taxes Daily Rate
$250,000 $1,471.25 $4.03/Day2026 Tax Example
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Where your property taxes go -
33%
28%
30%
9%School Board
Pinellas County
Clearwater
Other Agencies
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Fiscal Year 25/26 Budget
•Preliminary Presentation, Set Tentative
Millage Rate – July 10, 2025
•Special Work Session - Aug. 6, 2025
Public Hearings
•Wednesday, Sept. 3 - 6 p.m.
•Wednesday, Sept. 17 - 6 p.m.
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Annual Operating &
Capital Improvement
Budget
Fiscal Year
2025/26
Cover Memo
City of Clearwater Main Library - Council
Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
File Number: 9849-25
Agenda Date: 9/3/2025 Status: Agenda ReadyVersion: 1
File Type: OrdinanceIn Control: City Council
Agenda Number: 2.2
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the City of Clearwater Annual Operating Budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year and pass Ordinance
9849-25 on first reading.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with Chapter 200 of the Florida Statutes and the rules governing Truth in Millage (TRIM)
compliance, the City Council must hold two public hearings to adopt the budget. The adoption of this
ordinance and the related ordinances adopting the 2025/26 millage rate and the Capital Improvement
Budget are an integral part of fulfilling these requirements.
On June 30, 2025, the City Manager provided the City Council with a Preliminary Annual Operating and
Capital Improvement Budget that outlined estimates of revenues and expenditures for the 2025/26 fiscal
year. The City Manager presented the preliminary budget at the City Council meeting on July 10, 2025, for
Council discussion and citizen input. In addition, a Special Budget Work Session was held on August 6,
2025, for Council discussion of the proposed budget.
The following changes have been made to the preliminary operating budget and are included in the
ordinance for adoption of the fiscal year 2025/26 operating budget.
In the General Fund:
·Ad valorem revenues are increased to account for the change in values reflected in the preliminary tax
roll.
·Intergovernmental revenues are increased to reflect the Florida Department of Revenue’s final
projection for state revenue sharing.
·Fine revenues for red light camera fines are increased based on actual receipts.
·Miscellaneous and transfer-in revenues are adjusted (net zero) to account for revenues in the correct
categories (transfer between funds).
·Non-Departmental expenditures are reduced for the transfer of TIF to the CRA to account for the
change in values reflected in the preliminary tax roll.
·Expenditures are increased in the Police Department to correct for a calculation error in salaries.
In the Parking Fund:
·Expenditures are increased to correct the transfer out of Parking Enforcement fines to balance the
transfer to the General Fund.
In the Special Development Fund:
·Revenues are increased for Parks and Recreation Impact Fees and an allocation of prior year
Recreation Facility Impact Fees to provide project funding budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program.
·Offsetting expenditures are increased to transfer impact fee revenue to provide funding for the
Countryside Pickleball project as budgeted in the Capital Improvement Plan.
A worksheet detailing these changes made to the final budget for fiscal year 2025/26 is attached.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
The budgeting process aligns resource allocation to the advancement of our community in all five strategic
priorities: high performing government, economic and housing opportunity, community well-being,
environmental stewardship, and superior public service.
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Proposed Final
FY25/26 Adjustments FY25/26
Budgeted Revenues:
Ad Valorem Taxes 103,948,890 28,000 103,976,890 (1)Utility Taxes 20,600,000 20,600,000
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes 6,600,000 6,600,000
Franchise Fees 12,000,000 12,000,000
Other Permits and Fees 3,356,000 3,356,000
Intergovernmental Revenues 32,436,170 428,620 32,864,790 (2)
Charges for Services 19,063,410 19,063,410
Judgments, Fines & Forfeits 1,619,500 460,000 2,079,500 (3)
Miscellaneous Revenues 9,090,880 (43,259) 9,047,621 (4)Transfers In 14,170,520 43,259 14,213,779 (4)Total Budgeted Revenues 222,885,370 916,620 223,801,990
Transfer (to) from Surplus -
Total Revenues 222,885,370 916,620 223,801,990
Budgeted Expenditures:
City Council 647,839 647,839
City Manager's Office 1,449,391 1,449,391
City Attorney's Office 2,849,880 2,849,880
City Audit 461,221 461,221
City Clerk 1,232,161 1,232,161
CRA Administration 1,159,032 1,159,032
Economic Development & Housing 2,292,583 2,292,583
Finance 3,633,235 3,633,235
Fire 37,989,043 37,989,043
Human Resources 2,309,219 2,309,219
Library 9,278,756 9,278,756
Non-Departmental 17,269,712 (41,580) 17,228,132 (5)
Parks & Recreation 55,026,047 55,026,047
Planning & Development 9,350,803 9,350,803
Police 59,623,988 958,200 60,582,188 (6)Public Communications 2,122,555 2,122,555
Public Utilities - Maintenance Facility 469,430 469,430
Public Works 15,720,475 15,720,475
Total Budgeted Expenditures 222,885,370 916,620 223,801,990
(4) To adjust miscellaneous revenues and transfer in revenues (net zero) to account for revenues in the
correct categories (transfers between funds).
(5) A reduction in transfer of TIF to the CRA due to change in values from receipt of preliminary tax roll.
(6) An increase to Police Department to correct calculation error in salaries.
As amended for final budget ordinance - September 3, 2025 public hearing
General Fund Operating Budget 2025/26
(2) An increase to State Revenue Sharing based on final projection received from Florida Department of
Revenue.
(1) An increase due to change in values reflected in the preliminary tax roll.
(3) An increase to red light camera fine revenues based on actual receipts.
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Proposed Final
FY25/26 Adjustments FY25/26
Budgeted Revenues:
Charges for Service 9,363,660 9,363,660
Judgments, Fines & Forfeits 1,621,516 1,621,516
Miscellaneous Revenues 615,000 615,000
Transfers In - -
Total Budgeted Revenues 11,600,176 - 11,600,176
Use of Fund Equity - - -
Total Revenues 11,600,176 - 11,600,176
Budgeted Expenditures:
Engineering/Parking System 7,148,089 7,148,089
Engineering/Parking Enforcement 1,485,149 300,000 1,785,149 (1)
Fire Department/Beach Guard Operations 1,267,117 1,267,117
Marine & Aviation/Seminole Street Boat Ramp 200,455 200,455
Total Budgeted Expenditures 10,100,810 300,000 10,400,810
Parking Fund Operating Budget 2025/26
As amended for final budget ordinance - September 3, 2025 public hearing
(1) An increase to correct transfer out of Parking Enforcement Fines to balance transfer to General Fund.
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Proposed Final
FY25/26 Adjustments FY25/26
Budgeted Revenues:
Ad Valorem Taxes 5,200,200 5,200,200
Infrastructure Tax 17,030,000 17,030,000
Interest Earnings 416,000 416,000
Recreation Land Impact Fees - -
Open Space Impact Fees - -
Recreation Facility Impact Fees - -
Parks and Recreation Impact Fee - 76,620 76,620 (1)
Multi-Modal Impact Fees 250,000 250,000
Local Option Fuel Tax 1,427,150 1,427,150
Fee in Lieu of Sidewalks - -
Allocation of Assigned Fund Balance 390,000 342,630 732,630 (1)
Total Revenues 24,713,350 419,250 25,132,600
Budgeted Expenditures:
Transfer to Capital Improvement Fund
Road Millage 5,191,750 5,191,750
Infrastructure Tax 3,400,000 3,400,000
Recreation Facility Impact Fees - 342,630 342,630 (2)
Parks and Recreation Impact Fees - 76,620 76,620 (2)
Multi-Modal Impact Fees 640,000 640,000
Local Option Fuel Tax 1,427,150 1,427,150
Infrastructure Tax - debt on internal loans 5,000,000 5,000,000
Total Budgeted Expenditures 15,658,900 419,250 16,078,150
Special Development Fund Operating Budget 2025/26
As amended for final budget ordinance - September 3, 2025 public hearing
(1) An increase to Parks and Recreation Impact Fees and an allocation of prior year Recreation Facility
Impact Fees to provide project funding budgeted in the Capital Improvement Plan.
(2) An increase to transfer out to provide funding for the Countryside Pickleball project as budgeted in the Capital
Improvement Plan.
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Ordinance No. 9849-25
OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 9849-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE SUCH INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AND ACCOMPLISH THE SERVICE PROGRAMS SO AUTHORIZED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER MONIES AND PROGRAMS AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS AND
ACTIVITIES WITHIN ANY FUND AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 2 OF THE CLEARWATER CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted an estimate of the expenditures
necessary to carry on the City government for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, an estimate of the revenues to be received by the City during said period from ad valorem taxes and other sources has been submitted to the City Council;
and WHEREAS, a general summary of the operating budget, and notice of the times and places where copies of the budget message and operating budget are available for inspection by the public, was published in a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and carefully considered the proposed budget; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances,
the City Council conducted a public hearing on September 3, 2025, upon said budget and tax levy; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA;
Section 1. Pursuant to the City Manager's Annual Budget Report for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby adopts a budget for the operation of the City, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A, and a summary of which is attached as Exhibit
B.
Ordinance No. 9849-25
Section 2. The budget as adopted shall stand and be the budget of the City for said fiscal year, subject to the authority of the City Council to amend or change the budget as provided by Section 2.519 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized and directed to issue such instructions and directives that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the service programs authorized by the adoption of this budget.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized for reasons of economy or efficiency to transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance among programs within an operating fund, provided such action does not result in the discontinuance of a program.
Section 5. It is the intent of the City Council that this budget, including amendments thereto, is adopted to permit the legal appropriation and encumbering of funds for the purposes set forth in the budget. All appropriated and encumbered but unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal year may be expended during the subsequent fiscal year for the purposes for which they were appropriated and encumbered. It shall be
necessary to appropriate funds in the budget for the subsequent fiscal year to cover valid open encumbrances outstanding as of the end of the current fiscal year. Section 6. Should any provision of this ordinance be declared by any court to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any provision
thereof, other than the provision declared to be invalid.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2025. PASSED ON FIRST READING _____________________
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL _____________________ READING AND ADOPTED ________________________________
Bruce Rector Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest: ______________________________ ________________________________ David Margolis Rosemarie Call
City Attorney City Clerk
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Special Special Other Housing Total
General Development Program Assistance Trust Governmental
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Funds Funds
Balances Brought Forward 60,822,008 2,595,985 17,777,755 2,171,042 83,366,790
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes 103,976,890 5,200,200 109,177,090
Utility Taxes 20,600,000 20,600,000
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes 6,600,000 18,457,150 25,057,150
Franchise Fees 12,000,000 12,000,000
Other Permits and Fees 3,356,000 3,356,000
Intergovernmental Revenue 32,864,790 925,890 1,290,310 35,080,990
Charges for Services 19,063,410 326,620 19,390,030
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 2,079,500 2,079,500
Miscellaneous Revenues 9,047,620 416,000 244,000 9,707,620
Transfers In 14,213,780 827,880 15,041,660
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 223,801,990 24,399,970 1,997,770 1,290,310 251,490,040
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS, AND
BALANCES 284,623,998 26,995,955 19,775,525 3,461,352 334,856,830
Budgeted Expenditures
City Council 647,839 647,839
City Manager's Office 1,449,391 1,449,391
City Attorney's Office 2,849,880 2,849,880
City Audit 461,221 461,221
City Clerk 1,232,161 1,232,161
CRA Administration 1,159,032 1,159,032
Economic Development and Housing 2,292,583 2,292,583
Finance 3,633,235 3,633,235
Fire 37,989,043 37,989,043
Human Resources 2,309,219 2,309,219
Library 9,278,756 9,278,756
Non-Departmental 17,228,132 17,228,132
Parks and Recreation 55,026,047 55,026,047
Planning and Development 9,350,803 9,350,803
Police 60,582,188 469,000 61,051,188
Public Communications 2,122,555 2,122,555
Public Utilities 469,430 469,430
Public Works 15,720,475 15,720,475
General Government Services 287,380 287,380
Economic Environment 622,422 935,017 1,557,439
Human Services 1,500 1,500
Culture and Recreation 70,000 70,000
Transfers Out 16,078,150 303,468 355,293 16,736,911
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 223,801,990 16,078,150 1,753,770 1,290,310 242,924,220
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 60,822,008 10,917,805 18,021,755 2,171,042 91,932,610
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 284,623,998 26,995,955 19,775,525 3,461,352 334,856,830
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2025-26 BUDGET
Ordinance No. 9849-25
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Water Stormwater Solid Waste Total
& Sewer Utility & Recycling Gas Utility
UTILITY FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds
Balances Brought Forward 188,889,341 50,158,147 52,847,917 37,836,680 329,732,085
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
Utility Taxes
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes
Franchise Fees
Other Permits and Fees 2,500 2,500
Intergovernmental Revenue 85,050 85,050
Charges for Services 115,201,270 21,068,630 35,562,690 43,509,080 215,341,670
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 275,000 50,000 67,500 100,000 492,500
Miscellaneous Revenues 4,509,200 1,215,000 2,198,700 646,290 8,569,190
Transfers In
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 119,985,470 22,333,630 37,916,440 44,255,370 224,490,910
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 308,874,811 72,491,777 90,764,357 82,092,050 554,222,995
Budgeted Expenditures
Water & Sewer Fund
Public Utilities Administration 4,560,829 4,560,829
Wastewater Collection 12,572,836 12,572,836
Infrastructure Maintenance 11,307,139 11,307,139
WW Environmental Technologies 36,338,073 36,338,073
WPC Laboratory Operations 594,666 594,666
Industrial Pretreatment 1,235,540 1,235,540
Water Distribution 22,441,737 22,441,737
Water Supply 23,467,046 23,467,046
Reclaimed Water 7,441,324 7,441,324
Stormwater Fund
Stormwater Management 17,654,941 17,654,941
Stormwater Maintenance 6,884,569 6,884,569
Solid Waste & Recycling Fund
Administration 5,903,176 5,903,176
Solid Waste Collection 23,917,541 23,917,541
Solid Waste Transfer 2,589,551 2,589,551
Solid Waste Container Maintenance 941,116 941,116
Recycling Residential 1,263,562 1,263,562
Recycling Multi Family 366,939 366,939
Recycling Commercial 2,934,555 2,934,555
Gas Fund
Administration and Supply 24,265,628 24,265,628
Pinellas Gas Operations 8,834,993 8,834,993
Pasco Gas Operations 6,890,246 6,890,246
Gas Marketing and Sales 4,253,433 4,253,433
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 119,959,190 24,539,510 37,916,440 44,244,300 226,659,440
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 188,915,621 47,952,267 52,847,917 37,847,750 327,563,555
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 308,874,811 72,491,777 90,764,357 82,092,050 554,222,995
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2025-26 BUDGET
Ordinance No. 9849-25
Page 3
Clearwater Total
Harbor Other
Airpark Marine Marine Parking Enterprise
OTHER ENTERPRISE FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds
Balances Brought Forward 1,173,796 30,068,681 2,323,786 19,338,504 52,904,767
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
Utility Taxes
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes
Franchise Fees
Other Permits and Fees
Intergovernmental Revenue
Charges for Services 4,349,730 1,145,000 9,363,660 14,858,390
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 300 1,621,520 1,621,820
Miscellaneous Revenues 286,720 270,100 88,500 615,000 1,260,320
Transfers In 15,000 15,000
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 286,720 4,634,830 1,233,800 11,600,180 17,755,530
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 1,460,516 34,703,511 3,557,586 30,938,684 70,660,297
Budgeted Expenditures
Airpark Fund
Airpark Operations 216,320 216,320
Marine Fund
Marina Operations 4,634,830 4,634,830
Clearwater Harbor Marine Fund
Clearwater Harbor Marina Operations 1,196,190 1,196,190
Parking Fund
Public Works/Parking System 7,148,089 7,148,089
Public Works/Parking Enforcement 1,785,149 1,785,149
Fire Department/Beach Guard Operations 1,267,117 1,267,117
Marine&Aviation/Seminole Street Boat Ramp 200,455 200,455
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 216,320 4,634,830 1,196,190 10,400,810 16,448,150
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 1,244,196 30,068,681 2,361,396 20,537,874 54,212,147
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 1,460,516 34,703,511 3,557,586 30,938,684 70,660,297
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2025-26 BUDGET
Ordinance No. 9849-25
Page 4
Administrative General Central
Service Service Garage Insurance
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Fund Fund Fund Fund Total
Balances Brought Forward 16,107,084 17,952,777 7,609,538 36,295,921 77,965,320
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
Utility Taxes
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes
Franchise Fees
Other Permits and Fees
Intergovernmental Revenue
Charges for Services 19,095,470 7,969,060 18,316,930 40,709,580 86,091,040
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits
Miscellaneous Revenues 575,000 521,000 976,650 900,000 2,972,650
Transfers In
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 19,670,470 8,490,060 19,293,580 41,609,580 89,063,690
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 35,777,554 26,442,837 26,903,118 77,905,501 167,029,010
Budgeted Expenditures
Administrative Services Fund
Info Tech/Administration 771,260 771,260
Info Tech/Network Operations & Support 5,552,285 5,552,285
Info Tech/Network Security & Architecture 3,214,404 3,214,404
Info Tech/Solutions & Programming 802,089 802,089
Info Tech/Enterprise Systems & Training 4,358,521 4,358,521
Public Communications/Courier 154,644 154,644
Finance/Utility Customer Service 4,817,267 4,817,267
General Services Fund
Administration 793,880 793,880
Building and Maintenance 7,696,180 7,696,180
Garage Fund
Fleet Maintenance 18,741,422 18,741,422
Radio Communications 552,158 552,158
Central Insurance Fund
Finance/Risk Management 510,264 510,264
Human Resources/Employee Benefits 516,281 516,281
Human Resources/Employee Health Center 1,837,030 1,837,030
Non-Departmental 38,746,005 38,746,005
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 19,670,470 8,490,060 19,293,580 41,609,580 89,063,690
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 16,107,084 17,952,777 7,609,538 36,295,921 77,965,320
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 35,777,554 26,442,837 26,903,118 77,905,501 167,029,010
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2025-26 BUDGET
Ordinance No. 9849-25
Page 1
Total Total
Total Total Other Internal Total
Governmental Utility Enterprise Service All
ALL FUNDS Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
Balances Brought Forward 83,366,790 329,732,085 52,904,767 77,965,320 543,968,962
Budgeted Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes 109,177,090 109,177,090
Utility Taxes 20,600,000 20,600,000
Local Option, Fuel & Other Taxes 25,057,150 25,057,150
Franchise Fees 12,000,000 12,000,000
Other Permits and Fees 3,356,000 2,500 3,358,500
Intergovernmental Revenue 35,080,990 85,050 35,166,040
Charges for Services 19,390,030 215,341,670 14,858,390 86,091,040 335,681,130
Judgments, Fines and Forfeits 2,079,500 492,500 1,621,820 4,193,820
Miscellaneous Revenues 9,707,620 8,569,190 1,260,320 2,972,650 22,509,780
Transfers In 15,041,660 15,000 15,056,660
Other Financing Sources
TOTAL BUDGETED REVENUES 251,490,040 224,490,910 17,755,530 89,063,690 582,800,170
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS,
AND BALANCES 334,856,830 554,222,995 70,660,297 167,029,010 1,126,769,132
Budgeted Expenditures
City Council 647,839 647,839
City Manager's Office 1,449,391 1,449,391
City Attorney's Office 2,849,880 2,849,880
City Audit 461,221 461,221
City Clerk 1,232,161 1,232,161
CRA Administration 1,159,032 1,159,032
Economic Development and Housing 2,292,583 2,292,583
Finance 3,633,235 3,633,235
Fire 37,989,043 37,989,043
Human Resources 2,309,219 2,309,219
Library 9,278,756 9,278,756
Non-Departmental 17,228,132 17,228,132
Parks and Recreation 55,026,047 55,026,047
Planning and Development 9,350,803 9,350,803
Police 61,051,188 61,051,188
Public Communications 2,122,555 2,122,555
Public Services 469,430 469,430
Public Works 15,720,475 15,720,475
General Government Services 287,380 287,380
Economic Environment 1,557,439 1,557,439
Human Services 1,500 1,500
Culture and Recreation 70,000 70,000
Transfers Out 16,736,911 16,736,911
Water & Sewer Fund Expenditures
Public Utilities Administration 4,560,829 4,560,829
Wastewater Collection 12,572,836 12,572,836
Infrastructure Maintenance 11,307,139 11,307,139
WW Environmental Technologies 36,338,073 36,338,073
Laboratory Operations 594,666 594,666
Industrial Pretreatment 1,235,540 1,235,540
Water Distribution 22,441,737 22,441,737
Water Supply 23,467,046 23,467,046
Reclaimed Water 7,441,324 7,441,324
Stormwater Fund
Stormwater Management 17,654,941 17,654,941
Stormwater Maintenance 6,884,569 6,884,569
EXHIBIT B
CITY OF CLEARWATER
2025-26 BUDGET
Ordinance No. 9849-25
Page 2
Total Total
Total Total Other Internal Total
Governmental Utility Enterprise Service All
ALL FUNDS Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
Budgeted Expenditures
Solid Waste & Recycling Fund
Administration 5,903,176 5,903,176
Solid Waste Collection 23,917,541 23,917,541
Solid Waste Transfer 2,589,551 2,589,551
Solid Waste Container Maintenance 941,116 941,116
Recycling Residential 1,263,562 1,263,562
Recycling Multi Family 366,939 366,939
Recycling Commercial 2,934,555 2,934,555
Gas Fund
Administration and Supply 24,265,628 24,265,628
Pinellas Gas Operations 8,834,993 8,834,993
Pasco Gas Operations 6,890,246 6,890,246
Gas Marketing and Sales 4,253,433 4,253,433
Airpark Fund
Airpark Operations 216,320 216,320
Marine Fund
Marina Operations 4,634,830 4,634,830
Clearwater Harbor Marine Fund
Clearwater Harbor Marina Operations 1,196,190 1,196,190
Parking Fund
Public Works/Parking System 7,148,089 7,148,089
Public Works/Parking Enforcement 1,785,149 1,785,149
Fire Department/Beach Guard Operations 1,267,117 1,267,117
Marine&Aviation/Seminole Street Boat Ramp 200,455 200,455
Administrative Services Fund
Info Tech/Administration 771,260 771,260
Info Tech/Network Operations & Support 5,552,285 5,552,285
Info Tech/Network Security & Architecture 3,214,404 3,214,404
Info Tech/Solutions & Programming 802,089 802,089
Info Tech/Enterprise Systems & Training 4,358,521 4,358,521
Public Communications/Courier 154,644 154,644
Finance/Utility Customer Service 4,817,267 4,817,267
General Services Fund
Administration 793,880 793,880
Building and Maintenance 7,696,180 7,696,180
Garage Fund
Fleet Maintenance 18,741,422 18,741,422
Radio Communications 552,158 552,158
Central Insurance Fund
Finance/Risk Management 510,264 510,264
Human Resources/Employee Benefits 516,281 516,281
Human Resources/Employee Health Center 1,837,030 1,837,030
Non-Departmental 38,746,005 38,746,005
TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 242,924,220 226,659,440 16,448,150 89,063,690 575,095,500
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 91,932,610 327,563,555 54,212,147 77,965,320 551,673,632
TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES 334,856,830 554,222,995 70,660,297 167,029,010 1,126,769,132
2025-26 BUDGET
EXHIBIT B
CITY OF CLEARWATER
Ordinance No. 9849-25
Cover Memo
City of Clearwater Main Library - Council
Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
File Number: 9850-25
Agenda Date: 9/3/2025 Status: Public HearingVersion: 1
File Type: OrdinanceIn Control: City Council
Agenda Number: 2.3
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the fiscal year 2025/26 Annual Capital Improvement Budget, establish a six-year plan for the
Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and pass Ordinance 9850-25 on first reading.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with Chapter 200 of the Florida Statutes and the rules governing Truth in Millage (TRIM)
compliance, the City Council must hold two public hearings to adopt the final budget. The adoption of this
ordinance and the related ordinances adopting the 2025/26 millage rate and operating budget are an
integral part of fulfilling these requirements.
On June 30, 2025, the City Manager provided the City Council with a Preliminary Annual Operating and
Capital Improvement Budget that outlined estimates of revenues and expenditures for the 2025/26 fiscal
year. The City Manager presented the preliminary budget at the City Council meeting on July 10, 2025, for
Council discussion and citizen input. In addition, a Special Budget Work Session was held on August 6,
2025, for Council discussion of the proposed budget.
The following changes have been made to the Preliminary Capital Improvement Budget and are included in
the ordinance for adoption of the capital improvement budget.
·The Clearwater Country Club Bridge Replacement project has been removed from the Capital
Improvement Budget. This change is due to the golf course operator assuming full responsibility for
managing and funding the replacement of bridges.
·Two state grants have been awarded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
resulting in the following project increases:
·North Beach Stormwater Project - $1,500,000 budgeted in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
·Citywide Docks & Seawalls Project - $1,500,000 budgeted in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
The budgeting process aligns resource allocation to the advancement of our community in all five strategic
priorities: high performing government, economic and housing opportunity, community well-being,
environmental stewardship, and superior public service.
Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 8/22/2025
Ordinance No. 9850-25
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 9850-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026;
APPROVING THE SIX-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHICH SHALL BE REEVALUATED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE SUCH INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE AND ACCOMPLISH THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SO AUTHORIZED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER MONEY BETWEEN PROJECTS IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING AVAILABLE AND ANTICIPATED RESOURCES FOR THE PROJECTS
IDENTIFIED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted a proposed Six-Year Capital Improvement Program, and has submitted an estimate of the amount of money necessary to carry on said Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025,
and ending September 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, an estimate of the resources available and income to be received by the City during said period from ad valorem taxes and other sources has been submitted to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a general summary of the Capital Improvement Budget, and notice of the times and places when copies of the budget message and capital budget are available for inspection by the public, was published in a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and carefully considered the proposed budget; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances, the City Council conducted a public hearing upon said proposed budget on September 3,
2025; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Capital Improvement Program Report and Estimated
Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby adopts a budget for the
Ordinance No. 9850-25
capital improvement fund for the City of Clearwater, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. The Six-Year Capital Improvement Program and Budget, a summary of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit B, is approved in its present form, but prior to the beginning of each fiscal year the City Council shall reevaluate priorities, hold public hearings and formally adopt additions or corrections thereto.
Section 3. The budget as adopted shall stand and be the Capital Improvement Program Budget of the City for said fiscal year, subject to the authority of the City Council to amend or change the budget as provided by Section 2.519 of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized and directed to issue such instructions and directives that are necessary to achieve and accomplish the capital improvements authorized by the adoption of this budget. Section 5. The City Manager is authorized to transfer appropriations within the
capital budget, provided such transfer does not result in changing the scope of any project or the fund source included in the adopted capital budget. Section 6. Should any provision of this ordinance be declared by any court to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any provision
thereof, other than the provision declared to be invalid.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2025. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED _____________________
PASSED ON SECOND READING _____________________ AND ADOPTED ________________________________
Bruce Rector Mayor Approved as to form: Attest:
_____________________________ ________________________________ David Margolis Rosemarie Call City Attorney City Clerk
Budgeted
Revenues
GENERAL SOURCES:2025/26
General Operating Revenue 25,634,910
Penny for Pinellas 3,400,000
Road Millage 5,191,750
Local Option Fuel Tax 1,427,150
Multi-Modal Impact Fees 640,000
Parks & Recreation Impact Fees 76,620
Recreation Facilities Impact Fees 342,630
Other Governmental 1,000,000
Grants 5,952,000
Reimbursement Revenue 2,680,000
SELF SUPPORTING FUNDS:
Utility Enterprise Funds:
Water Revenue 6,876,000
Sewer Revenue 18,871,130
Utility R & R 16,804,800
Water & Sewer Impact Fees 210,000
Stormwater Utility Revenue 13,399,390
Gas Revenue 6,970,000
Solid Waste Revenue 4,150,000
Other Enterprise Funds:
Parking Revenue 624,000
Marina Revenue 110,000
Clearwater Harbor Marina Fund Revenue 175,000
Airpark Revenue 105,500
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS:
Garage Revenue 282,500
Administrative Services Revenue 400,000
General Services Fund 50,000
Central Insurance Fund 183,000
BORROWING - INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS:
Lease Purchase - Garage 19,646,560
TOTAL ALL FUNDING SOURCES:$135,202,940
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
Exhibit A
Ordinance No. 9850-25
Budgeted
Expenditures
FUNCTION:2025/26
Other General Government 24,219,060
Police Protection 1,472,000
Fire Protection & Rescue Services 2,475,800
Gas Utility Services 6,970,000
Solid Waste Services 4,150,000
Water-Sewer Services 34,684,000
Flood Protection/Stormwater Mgmt 12,101,080
Other Physical Environment 2,000,000
Road and Street Facilities 21,322,500
Airports 5,737,500
Parking Facilities 624,000
Other Transportation 395,000
Libraries 160,000
Cultural & Recreation 18,892,000
TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES $135,202,940
Exhibit A
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
Ordinance No. 9850-25
Function 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 2030/31 Total
Other General Government 24,219,060 19,905,630 20,928,920 21,554,360 22,263,580 21,279,150 130,150,700
Police Protection 1,472,000 1,167,000 2,233,050 407,000 407,000 207,000 5,893,050
Fire Protection & Rescue Services 2,475,800 2,507,120 2,521,630 3,362,920 4,695,150 3,287,120 18,849,740
Gas Utility Services 6,970,000 6,975,000 6,975,000 6,975,000 6,975,000 6,525,000 41,395,000
Solid Waste Services 4,150,000 4,150,000 3,400,000 2,400,000 400,000 400,000 14,900,000
Water-Sewer Services 34,684,000 174,735,950 264,412,500 288,175,320 295,409,440 264,333,650 1,321,750,860
Flood Protection/
Stormwater Mgmt 12,101,080 16,500,000 19,050,000 18,800,000 17,100,000 16,320,000 99,871,080
Other Physical Environment 2,000,000 22,867,500 20,523,910 25,490,080 17,524,790 1,968,810 90,375,090
Road and Street Facilities 21,322,500 19,881,030 17,004,610 16,767,010 18,251,550 8,923,830 102,150,530
Airports 5,737,500 2,057,500 3,097,500 257,500 87,500 1,147,500 12,385,000
Parking Facilities 624,000 36,724,000 424,000 424,000 424,000 424,000 39,044,000
Other Transportation 395,000 370,000 370,000 370,000 384,000 370,000 2,259,000
Libraries 160,000 160,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 860,000
Cultural & Recreation 18,892,000 36,403,500 11,751,500 13,459,000 11,446,000 10,301,000 102,253,000
135,202,940 344,404,230 372,827,620 398,577,190 395,503,010 335,622,060 1,982,137,050
Exhibit B
Schedule of Planned Expenditures
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM EXPENDITURE SUMMARY BY FUNCTION
FY 2025-2026 THROUGH FY 2030-2031
Ordinance No. 9850-25
Cover Memo
City of Clearwater Main Library - Council
Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
File Number: ID#25-0839
Agenda Date: 9/3/2025 Status: Public HearingVersion: 1
File Type: Action ItemIn Control: City Council
Agenda Number: 2.4
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the recommended Penny for Pinellas project list, as revised for fiscal years 2025/26 through
2029/30.
SUMMARY:
On March 6, 1997, the City Council adopted Ordinance 6137-97. The ordinance established the
requirement for a special hearing prior to adoption of the capital improvement budget to discuss the use of
Penny for Pinellas tax, and at any time in which there is any proposed change to the Penny for Pinellas
project funding of $500,000 or more.
The following change is proposed to the Penny for Pinellas project list and included in the proposed fiscal
year 2025/26 capital improvement plan.
Fire Engines/Ladder Truck Replacement - The funding for this project is being increased by a total of
$485,500 and advanced one fiscal year. This represents cost increases for the purchase of an aerial tiller
truck budgeted at $1,885,500, now planned for replacement in 2028/29 (funded at $942,750 in fiscal years
2027/28 and 2028/29).
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
The budgeting process aligns resource allocation to the advancement of our community in all five strategic
priorities: high performing government, economic and housing opportunity, community well-being,
environmental stewardship, and superior public service.
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Penny for Pinellas Project Funding - Public Hearing September 3, 2025
Total
Approved Proposed Amended Total
Projects Changes Projects 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 Projected
Beginning Balance:(1,065,044) 7,487,013 4,479,071 10,433,549 10,120,900 (1,065,044)
16,952,057 16,952,057 17,121,578 17,378,402 4,431,492 72,835,587
15,887,013 24,439,071 21,600,649 27,811,950 14,552,393 71,770,543
Penny IV Approved Projects:
Utilities Infrastructure - - -
Waterfront/Bluff Masterplan (Imagine Clearwater)- - -
1,867,100 1,941,050 1,078,200 4,886,350
Fire Engines/Ladder Trucks 4,400,850 485,500 4,886,350 924,350 1,698,300 1,778,200
Police Vehicles 1,000,000 1,000,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1,000,000
Sports Fields & Facilities (BayCare/Carpenter)8,100,000 8,100,000 2,100,000 6,000,000 8,100,000
McMullen Tennis Bldg Renovation 2,800,000 2,800,000 700,000 2,100,000 2,800,000
Neighborhood & Community Parks Renovations 1,300,000 1,300,000 100,000 100,000 400,000 350,000 350,000 1,300,000
Woodgate Park Renovation 1,800,000 1,800,000 1,800,000 1,800,000
Aviation Operations Center 760,000 760,000 760,000 760,000
Public Works Complex 7,700,000 7,700,000 2,600,000 5,100,000 7,700,000
Clearwater Harbor Marina Replacement/Upgrade 5,000,000 5,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 5,000,000
Total Proposed Penny Projects 32,860,850 33,346,350
Penny IV Interfund Loan Repayment Schedule
Police District III 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000
Waterfront/Bluff Masterplan (Coachman Park)28,500,000 28,500,000 7,500,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 28,500,000
66,360,850 485,500 66,846,350 8,400,000 19,960,000 11,167,100 17,691,050 9,628,200 66,846,350
7,487,013 4,479,071 10,433,549 10,120,900 4,924,193 4,924,193
Replacement/Upgrade of Current Infrastructure 3,200,000 12,260,000 2,100,000 8,550,000 1,350,000 27,460,000
Public Safety Infrastructure/Equipment 5,200,000 200,000 2,067,100 2,141,050 1,278,200 10,886,350
New Infrastructure - 7,500,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 28,500,000
Estimated Available Balance
Fiscal Years 2025/26 - 2029/30
Estimated Penny IV Proceeds
Estimated Revenue
Planned Project Expenditures
CITY OF CLEARWATER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PENNY FOR PINELLAS PROJECTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, September 3, 2025 6:00 p.m.
A public hearing will be held by the City of Clearwater in City Council Chambers, Clearwater Main Library, 100 North Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida, regarding the Penny for Pinellas project list for fiscal years
2025/26 through 2029/30 totaling $66,846,350 to fund capital projects under the Penny for Pinellas plan. Significant changes to the plan include: Fire Engines/Ladder Truck Replacement – The funding for this project is being increased by a total of $485,500 and advanced one fiscal year. This represents cost increases for the purchase of an aerial tiller
truck budgeted at $1,885,500, now planned for replacement in 2028/29 (funded at $942,750 in fiscal years 2027/28 and 2028/29). Interested parties may appear and be heard at the hearing or file written notice of approval or objection with the City Clerk prior to the hearing. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Council,
with respect to any matter considered at such hearing, will need to request a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based per Florida Statute 286.0105. Rosemarie Call, MMC City of Clearwater City Clerk P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748 A copy of this ad in large print is available in the City Clerk’s Office. Any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call (727) 562-4090 with their request.