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09/17/2025 - SpecialWednesday, September 17, 2025 6:00 PM City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Main Library - Council Chambers City Council Meeting Agenda - Final Special Meeting September 17, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final Welcome. We are glad to have you join us. If you wish to address the Council, please complete a Comment Card. Comment Cards are on the right -hand side of the dais by the City Clerk. When recognized, please hand your card to the Clerk, approach the podium and state your name. Persons speaking before the City Council shall be limited to 3 minutes unless otherwise noted under Public Hearings. A spokesperson for a group may speak for 3 minutes plus an additional minute for each person in the audience that waives their right to speak, up to a maximum of 10 minutes. Prior to the item being presented, please obtain the form to designate a spokesperson from the City Clerk. 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The eComment period is open from the time the agenda is published. All comments received by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting will become part of the official record. 2) Email – Individuals may submit written comments or videos to ClearwaterCouncil@myclearwater.com . All comments received by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting will become part of the official record. 1. Call to Order 2. Administrative Public Hearings - Presentation of issues by City staff - Statement of case by applicant or representative (5 min.) - Council questions - Comments in support or opposition (3 min. per speaker or 10 min maximum as spokesperson for others that have waived their time) - Council questions - Final rebuttal by applicant or representative (5 min.) - Council disposition 3. Second Readings - Public Hearing 3.1 Adopt Ordinance 9848-25 on second reading, 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, which is a 4.34% increase from the rolled back rate of 5.6402 mills. Page 2 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/27/2026 September 17, 2025City Council Meeting Agenda - Final 3.2 Adopt Ordinance 9849-25 on second reading, 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. 3.3 Adopt Ordinance 9850-25 on second reading, 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. 4. City Manager Reports 5. City Attorney Reports 6. Closing comments by Councilmembers (limited to 3 minutes) 7. Closing Comments by Mayor 8. Adjourn Page 3 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/27/2026 Cover Memo City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 File Number: 9848-25 2nd rdg Agenda Date: 9/17/2025 Status: PassedVersion: 1 File Type: OrdinanceIn Control: City Council Agenda Number: 3.1 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance 9848-25 on second reading, 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, which is a 4.34% increase from the rolled back rate of 5.6402 mills. 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. Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/27/2026 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%) |3CITY OF CLEARWATER 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%) |4CITY OF CLEARWATER $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 |5CITY OF CLEARWATER 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 |7CITY OF CLEARWATER 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 |10CITY OF CLEARWATER 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) |11CITY OF CLEARWATER Capital Improvement Fund Utility Operations 51.5% General Government 29% Internal Service 13.5% Other Enterprise 6% $135.2 Million |12CITY OF CLEARWATER 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 |13CITY OF CLEARWATER Where your property taxes go - 33% 28% 30% 9%School Board Pinellas County Clearwater Other Agencies |14CITY OF CLEARWATER 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. |15CITY OF CLEARWATERmyclearwater.com 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 2nd rdg Agenda Date: 9/17/2025 Status: PassedVersion: 1 File Type: OrdinanceIn Control: City Council Agenda Number: 3.2 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance 9849-25 on second reading, 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. 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. Page 1 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/27/2026 File Number: 9849-25 2nd rdg 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 2 City of Clearwater Printed on 2/27/2026 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 Page 1 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 Page 2 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 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. Page 1 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. Page 2 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. Page 3 Cover Memo City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 File Number: 9850-25 2nd rdg Status: PassedVersion: 1 File Type: Ordinance Agenda Date: 9/17/2025 In Control: City Council Agenda Number: 3.3 SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance 9850-25 on second reading, 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. 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. 1 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. 1 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 2/27/2026 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 Name: -16/4 L 3:541\3616 Address: Z4.. 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