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04/20/2026 Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 City of Clearwater Main Library- Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Meeting Minutes Monday, April 20, 2026 1 :30 PM Main Library - Council Chambers Council Work Session Page 1 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 Roll Call Present: 5 - Mayor Bruce Rector, Councilmember Lina Teixeira, Councilmember David Allbritton, Vice Mayor Ryan Cotton and Councilmember Michael Mannino Also Present: Jennifer Poirrier— City Manager, Alfred Battle —Assistant City Manager, Owen Kohler— Interim City Attorney, Rosemarie Call — City Clerk, and Nicole Sprague — Deputy City Clerk. To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:52 p.m. 2. Presentations 2.1 April Service Awards Two service awards were presented to city employees. The April 2026 Employee of the Month Award was presented to Melody Yin, Public Works. The March/April 2026 Bimonthly Team Award was presented to the Public Works Grant Writing Team: Melody Yin, Sam Reilly, Annabella Hullen, Leand Skenerasi, Robert Kasmer, Nate Jozefik, Cassie Cordova, Sara DeLorenzo, Gene Henry, Sarah Kessler, and Michael DeKoter. 2.2 The Sound Quarterly Update - Susan Crockett, Ruth Eckerd Hall, President and CEO Ruth Eckerd Hall President/CEO Susan Crockett provided a PowerPoint presentation. Council thanked Ms. Crockett for the presentation and efforts she and her staff have taken to ensure The Sound's continued success. 3. Parks and Recreation 3.1 Approve a Term Sheet between the City of Clearwater (City), Pinellas County (County), and the Phillies Florida LLC (Phillies) for the redevelopment and improvements to BayCare Ballpark Stadium Facility and authorize the appropriate officials to execute Page 2 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 same. Since 1947 the City and the Philadelphia Phillies have had a long-standing partnership to make Clearwater the Major League Baseball (MLB) Spring Training home for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Minor League Baseball home for the Clearwater Threshers. The current lease/use agreement expires in 2028. Staff have been in discussions with the Phillies and other partners to define the terms and conditions acceptable to all parties that would provide the framework to craft multiple agreements that would ensure the City and Phillies partnership reaches the 100-year milestone. The terms include capital investments that will improve Baycare Ballpark and Carpenter Complex intended to improve the fan experience and ensure the facilities meet MLB standards. The main components of the Term Sheet include: Baycare Ballpark • Renovations to approximately 50,000 square feet of the home and visitor areas providing proper amenities for male and female coaches, staff and players, and bringing the amenities in compliance with Major League Baseball and Player Development License standards. • Improvements and renovations to the left field concourse, concession stands and fan amenities on an expanded concourse. • Renovating and enclosing suite level walkway to address operational needs. • Expansion of retail store to improve pedestrian flow, fan access and fan experience. • Increase restroom facilities to modernize facility and improve fan experience. • Construct a 3-story expansion in the Southwest corner of the stadium to support technical needs, maintenance and cleaning operations, improve ADA and fan convenience capabilities, and kitchen expansion to meet current operational needs. • Replacement of stadium seating. • Replacement of stadium lighting with modern LED field lighting. • Construct a 2-story Center Field Building to add additional restrooms and elevator to service new fan observation deck. • Refreshing suites add creating a climate controlled "First Base Club." • Improve and update the primary fan entrance on the west side of the stadium. • Improvements will increase capacity of the stadium by 700 patrons. Carpenter Complex • Construct a baseball lab inside of the Montgomery Building Page 3 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 • Updating the 17,000 square foot Owens Building • Replace the 3,700 square-foot Groundskeeping Building and needed field maintenance storage. • Make field improvements. • Improvements and upgrades to underground drainage and water retention and diversion. Additional commitments include improvements to the overall site, service road, flood mitigation, parking lot, and adding a site generator. The collective total of capital improvements is $205 million and includes some projects that have recently been completed or are currently in progress. Funding for the project is proposed to come from the following sources: • City of Clearwater - $30 million • Pinellas County - $85 million • State of Florida Capital Contribution - $20 million over 20 years with estimated present value of$15 million • Phillies - $75 million Should the State of Florida not approve the Retained Spring Training Facility Funding or the anticipated State Capital Contribution, the parties agree to renegotiate modifications to the scope of the project or elements of the project budget. Phillies are responsible for cost overruns of the capital projects, and any overall project savings will be shared proportionally with the City, County, and Phillies. The maintenance and repair responsibilities remain the same as what is currently in place but are included in the term sheet for transparency. The City will contribute $85,000 for field supplies in the initial year, and each year thereafter adjusting the amount by the Consumer Price Index. The City and Phillies would enter into a single lease/use agreement for Baycare Ballpark and Carpenter Complex that would begin on January 1, 2028, and expire on December 31, 2047, with two automatic 5-year renewals. As part of that lease/use agreement, the Phillies will provide, in the initial year, an annual payment of$350,000 for the use of Baycare Ballpark and $200,000 for the use of Carpenter Complex; and each year thereafter, adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Additionally, the Phillies will pay the City $1.20 per MLB Spring Training ticket sold each year. Council approval of these terms will allow all parties to draft the formal agreements which would be presented to Council for formal approval at a future meeting. Page 4 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: The City portion of funds included in the term sheet is proposed to be funded by the following funding sources or Council actions: • Penny for Pinellas funding of$10.55MM available in capital project 315 -C2001. • An additional $6MM of Penny is budgeted for fiscal year 2027. • Council will be requested to approve a $12MM interfund loan from the Central Insurance Fund to the General Fund for additional funding; for a 20-year term @ 0% interest. • Council would need to approve the use of$1.45MM from General Fund reserves. USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: Funding for this agreement will be provided by a mid-year budget amendment allocating General Fund reserves in the amount of$1,450,000. Inclusive of this item if approved, a net total of$1,664,262 of General Fund reserves has been used to date to fund expenditures in the 2025/26 operating budget. The remaining balance in General Fund reserves after the 8.5% reserve is approximately $54.4 million, or 24.3% of the current General Fund operating budget. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: 2.3 Promote Clearwater as a premier destination for entertainment, cultural experiences, tourism, and national sporting events. 2.2 Cultivate a business climate that welcomes entrepreneurship, inspires local investment, supports Eco-friendly enterprises, and encourages high-quality job growth. 2.1 Strengthen public-private initiatives that attract, develop, and retain diversified business sectors. Phillies Representative Brian Aungst, Jr. provided a PowerPoint presentation. Staff was directed to place the item on the Consent Agenda. 4. Public Works 4.1 Award a construction contract to Southern Road & Bridge, LLC of Palm Harbor, FL, for slope stabilization in the annual not-to-exceed amount of$3,500,000.00 for an initial one-year term with the option to renew for three additional one-year terms, on a unit price basis pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-0006-EN, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) The contract was intentionally structured to comply with all applicable Federal Page 5 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) procurement and reimbursement requirements, including the use of competitively bid unit prices, clearly defined scopes of work, and the inclusion of a broad range of eligible construction activities. This approach ensures that work performed under this contract remains eligible for FEMA reimbursement when associated with declared emergency events. To further support emergency response and recovery efforts, the bid was developed with a comprehensive set of line items designed to provide the City with flexibility and increased capacity to address a wide variety of stormwater and coastal infrastructure needs. These items include, but are not limited to, seawall repairs, minor and major slope stabilization, pipe replacement, erosion control, landscaping restoration, and emergency debris removal. By incorporating these elements into a single competitively procured contract, the City can respond more efficiently and effectively to both routine and large-scale emergency events without delay. The City issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-0006-EN, Slope Stabilization, which closed on February 10, 2026, and resulted in four responsive bids. Southern Road & Bridge LLC was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with the bid specifications, with a total bid amount of$10,986,300. This amount represents the full range of potential work under the contract based on estimated quantities and all possible line items. At this time, the City is requesting authorization in the amount of$3,500,000 to address the six currently identified FEMA-inspected and reimbursable project locations. The contract is unit price-based and includes a wide array of line items; therefore, not all bid items will be utilized for these initial projects. The intent of this bid is to obtain competitive prices to establish an annual contract for as needed services for Stormwater infrastructure improvements and repairs, specifically related to emergency slope stabilization construction. All quantities are estimates, the City is not obligated to purchase any minimum or maximum amount during the life of the Contract. All or part of the work is Unit Price per Work, as referenced in Section III, Article 11.3 of the Contract Documents. The work will be assigned at various locations with the limits of the City of Clearwater jurisdiction. The contract duration is one year from the notice to proceed date. City reserves the right to extend the contract on a yearly basis, and up to three one-year renewal terms and will be awarded on Unit Price Basis, as referenced in Section IV, 101 of the Contract Documents. Page 6 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: Funds are available in capital improvement project ENST180001, Storm System Improvements, and ENST180006, Alligator Creek, to fund these work orders. These projects are funded by revenues from the Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund, however reimbursement from FEMA will be requested. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: 1.2 Maintain public infrastructure, mobility systems, natural lands, environmental resources, and historical features through systematic management efforts.1.3 Adopt responsive levels of service for public facilities and amenities, and identify resources required to sustain that level of service. 1.4 Foster safe and healthy communities in Clearwater through first-class public safety and emergency response services. 1.5 Embrace a culture of innovation that drives continuous improvement and successfully serves all our customers. 2.2 Cultivate a business climate that welcomes entrepreneurship, inspires local investment, supports Eco-friendly enterprises, and encourages high-quality job growth. 2.3 Promote Clearwater as a premier destination for entertainment, cultural experiences, tourism, and national sporting events. 2.5 Facilitate partnerships with educational and research institutions to strengthen workforce development opportunities. 3.2 Preserve community livability through responsible development standards, proactive code compliance, and targeted revitalization. 3.3 Promote marketing and outreach strategies that encourage stakeholder engagement, enhance community education and build public trust. 3.4 Inspire citizen participation through civic engagement and volunteerism to build strong, inclusive and engaged communities. 4.1 Support proactive climate resiliency strategies based in science to protect natural and built environments from impacts associated with sea level rise. 4.2 Adopt renewable resource usage and waste reduction practices to ensure a vibrant City for current and future generations. 4.2 Approve a Locally Funded Agreement between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT), and the City of Clearwater to provide $200,000.00 for the preliminary engineering (planning) phase of the State Road 60 (SR 60) Corridor Study from east of Shore Drive to east of North Rocky Point Drive (FPN 454711-1-12-01) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) Due to increasing traffic demand and evolving multimodal needs, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has programmed a corridor study to evaluate operational, safety, and mobility improvements along SR 60 from east of Shore Drive to east of North Rocky Point Drive. Page 7 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 The project consists of the planning and preliminary engineering phase to evaluate corridor operations, safety, and multimodal connectivity. The study will analyze existing conditions, identify deficiencies, and develop potential improvement alternatives along the corridor. FDOT will administer the project, including procuring and managing a qualified consultant and maintaining project oversight. The City of Clearwater will participate in project coordination, review, and provide input throughout the study process. • FDOT will fund: $386,780.00 • City of Clearwater will fund: $200,000.00 Data collection began in Summer 2025. Based on the current project schedule, feasibility screening is anticipated to commence in June 2026, followed by alternatives development in August 2026 and alternative analysis in November 2026, with selection of alternatives targeted for Spring 2027. This timeline is based on the above level of funding. This Locally Funded Agreement formalizes the partnership between the City and FDOT and ensures the City has an active role in shaping improvements along this important regional corridor. The results of this study will guide future phases, including design, right-of-way, and construction, which may be brought forward under separate agreements for Council consideration. APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: Funding for this agreement is available in capital project ENRD180005, City-Wide Intersection Improvements, utilizing road millage revenues. This project is funded by revenues from local option fuel tax, road millage, multimodal impact fees, and penny for Pinellas. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: [1.2] Maintain public infrastructure, mobility systems, natural lands, environmental resources, and historic features through systematic management efforts. In response to questions, Transportation Engineering Division Manager Anabella Hullen said the City initiated conversations with FDOT. She said sufficient funding to continue the study was not available. The administration has placed a hold on the Safe Streets grant that the City intended to use $400,000 of the grant towards the study. The intent to provide $200,000 was Page 8 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 to keep the study going. Discussion ensued with concerns expressed regarding the time and cost associated with the study. In response to questions, Ms. Hullen said the City has not been awarded the grant. She believed the study would eventually run out of money prior to it being completed. She said the study covers the entire corridor of Belcher Road, not a specific intersection. Pinellas County is funding the Belcher Road intersection. Staff was directed to contact FDOT and confirm how the agency wants to move forward. There was consensus to remove the item from the Consent Agenda. 4.3 Approve a Community Forestry Capacity Grant Agreement between the city of Clearwater and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) in the amount of$50,000, accept the grant for a total project value of$100,000 including required city match, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), through the Florida Forest Service and the USDA Forest Service, has awarded the city of Clearwater a Community Forestry Capacity Grant in the amount of $50,000, which requires a $50,000 city match, for a total project value of $100,000. The grant will fund a citywide tree canopy assessment and development of an Urban Forest Management Plan (Plan). This work will analyze existing canopy coverage, identify canopy gaps and priority planting areas, and establish long-term strategies for expanding and managing Clearwater's urban forest. This effort is particularly important as the city works to recover tree canopy lost during recent storms and strengthen long-term resilience. Urban trees help cool neighborhoods, manage stormwater and support tourism and overall quality of life in Clearwater. A well-managed tree canopy increases property value and hence property taxes. Plantings will target areas with limited tree canopies to help ensure an expanded tree canopy across Clearwater. This project is aligned with the city's Comprehensive Plan, Clearwater 2045, specifically Objective QP 5.7 -- Prioritize the creation of a sustainable and long-lived tree canopy on public and private properties during development or redevelopment, along with identified Policies QP 5.7.1, 5.7.2, 5.7.3, 5.7.4, and 5.7.5, as well as Policy CCM 2.2.5. Page 9 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 In addition to guiding future city investments, development of the Plan will help position Clearwater to pursue future urban forestry implementation grants, which require clearly defined strategies and priority projects. The grant term runs through June 30, 2027, and funds will be reimbursed based on eligible project expenses. The grant agreement requires the city to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and its officers, agents and employees from claims arising from the city's performance under the agreement. It also includes standard administrative requirements such as quarterly reporting, compliance with federal procurement and subcontracting requirements, and completion of grant closeout documentation. As a governmental entity, the city's obligations remain subject to the limitations of sovereign immunity as provided in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: Revenues and expenditures associated with this grant will be accounted for in special program 181-99970, Tree Replacement Program. The Tree Replacement Program is funded through payments made when required tree replacements cannot be accommodated on development sites. In accordance with city code, these funds are used for tree planting projects on public lands and other urban forestry enhancement projects within the city. 4.4 Approve an ordinance of the City of Clearwater, Florida, vacating city right of way, alley, drainage and utility easements as more particularly described and recorded in the Bay View City Subdivision Plat Book 9, Page 43 and the abutting Bayview Terrace Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 63 of the Public Records of Pinellas County; providing severance; providing an effective date, and pass Ordinance 9888-26 on first reading. The applicant has submitted the proposed vacation request in support of the redevelopment of the abutting parcels under their ownership. The area to be vacated includes improved and unimproved portions of right of way including Tennessee Avenue Blocks 3 & 6, the unimproved adjacent portion of Bay Street Blocks 6 & 7, the non-named unimproved 16' foot Alley in Block 6, as well as an improved portion of Carolina Avenue, and a drainage and utility easement. The aforementioned improved portions of right of way are not constructed to city standards, and the City has not performed or incurred any significant Page 10 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 maintenance expenses over these substandard roads. The platted road system of Bay View City Subdivision was never constructed as indicated on the plat, and the City has previously vacated other right of way easements in this area to reflect the actual development conditions. The proposed vacation includes the condition that easements be conveyed to cover any utilities as necessary upon reconfiguration of the land. Public Works staff has reviewed the request and recommends approval. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: 1. High Performing Government: Embrace a culture of innovation that drives continuous improvement and successfully serves all our customers. In response to questions, Real Estate Services Coordinator Robert Kasmer said the item before Council involves unimproved right-of-way. The right-of- way will be improved to allow access to the development. It was stated that the Applicant intends to develop affordable workforce housing. 4.5 Accept Drainage Easement with indemnification from Emmaline R. Little Bowers at 1202 Vista Way in support of the Lower Spring Branch Stormwater Improvements project (14-0048-EN) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) The Lower Spring Branch Stormwater Improvements Project is identified as Project 1 B in the Stevenson Creek Watershed Management Plan (WMP), prepared by the City of Clearwater with cooperative funding and participation from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). The project will provide flood relief for approximately 11 homes within the watershed, removing them from the 100-year floodplain. The construction scope includes replacement of the Springtime Avenue and Overbrook Avenue bridges and the addition of larger box culverts under Douglas Avenue. In order to complete construction and future stormwater maintenance, it is necessary for the City to obtain a temporary construction easement (TCE) and a perpetual (permanent) drainage easement. Based on an appraisal of the property in question, the City and property owner agreed to a purchase agreement for the TCE and drainage easement in the amount of$2,640 and $28,160, respectively, for a total compensation amount of$30,800. The agreed upon price is 10% above the appraised price. The property owner has requested the City indemnify and include a hold harmless clause as part of the drainage easement, which requires approval by Page 11 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 the City Council. APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: ENST180010-DSGN-PROSVC $30,800.00 Funding for this work order is available within Capital Improvement Projects ENST180010, Lower Spring Branch Improvements, funded by revenues from the Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: 1.2 Maintain public infrastructure, mobility systems, natural lands, environmental resources, and historic features through systematic management efforts. 2.4 Support equitable housing programs that promote housing stability and reduce the incidence of homelessness within Clearwater. 3.1 Support neighborhood identity through services and programs that empower community pride and belonging. 3.2 Preserve community livability through responsible development standards, proactive code compliance, and targeted revitalization. 3.4 Inspire civic participation through civic engagement and volunteerism to build strong, inclusive, and engaged communities. 4.1 Support proactive climate resiliency strategies based in science to protect natural and built environments from impacts associated with sea level rise. 4.3 Protect the conservation of urban forests and public green spaces to promote biodiversity and reduce our carbon footprint. 5. Planning 5.1 Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Commercial General (CG), and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Commercial (C) District for 1903 Douglas Avenue, together with the abutting right-of-way of Douglas Avenue and Sunset Point Road, and pass Ordinances 9884-26, 9885-26, and 9886-26 on first reading. (ANX2026-01001) This voluntary annexation petition involves a 0.28-acre property consisting of one parcel of land occupied by a vacant building. The property is located at the northeast corner of Douglas Avenue and Sunset Point Road. The applicant is requesting annexation in order to receive sanitary sewer and solid waste service from the city. The Development Review Committee is proposing that the 0.001-acres of abutting Douglas Avenue and Sunset Point Road rights-of-way not currently within the city limits also be annexed. The property is proposed to be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Commercial General (CG) and a Zoning Atlas designation of Commercial (C). The Planning and Development Department determined that the proposed annexation is consistent with the provisions of Community Development Code Page 12 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 Section 4-604.E as follows: • The city has adequate capacity to serve this property with sanitary sewer, solid waste, police, fire and EMS service. The property currently receives water service from the city of Clearwater. The closest sanitary sewer line is located in the adjacent Douglas Avenue and Sunset Point Road rights-of-way. The applicant will pay the city's sewer impact and assessment fees and is aware of the additional costs to extend city sewer service to this property. Collection of solid waste will be provided by the city of Clearwater. The property is located within Police District II and service will be administered through the district headquarters located at 645 Pierce Street. Fire and emergency medical services will be provided to this property by Station #51 located at 1712 Overbrook Avenue. Therefore, the proposed annexation will not have an adverse effect on public services and their levels of service; and • The proposed annexation is consistent with and promotes the following objective of Clearwater 2045, the city's Comprehensive Plan: Objective PI 9.1 Continue to work with Pinellas County in the orderly annexation of the city's existing enclaves. • The proposed Commercial General (CG) Future Land Use Map designation is consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation of the property. This designation primarily permits commercial and retail uses. The proposed zoning district to be assigned to the property is the Commercial (C) District. The use of the subject property is consistent with the uses allowed in the District and the property exceeds the District's minimum dimensional requirements. The proposed annexation is therefore consistent with the Countywide Plan and the city's Comprehensive Plan and Community Development Code; and • The property proposed for annexation is contiguous to existing city boundaries to the north; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: This annexation petition supports the Deliver Effective and Efficient Services by Optimizing City Assets and Resources goal of the city's Strategic Plan by reducing enclaves and delivering city services to properties within the city's service boundary. This petition also supports Ensure Exceptional Communities and Neighborhoods Where Everyone Can Thrive goal by better unifying neighborhoods and reducing issues with multiple jurisdictions. 5.2 Approve Connecting Clearwater: An Active Transportation Plan for the City of Clearwater, and adopt Resolution 26-04. Page 13 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 Connecting Clearwater is the City's active transportation plan (ATP) proposed for council approval. The plan establishes a citywide framework to identify a low-stress network for walking, bicycling, rolling, and accessing transit, and includes a prioritized list of needs and ten concept-level corridor/crossing plans. The plan guides future planning and coordination and does not select final projects or authorize expenditures. The City will use the plan's priorities to inform work planning and policy decisions, including potential integration into the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and consideration through the land development process, as resources and funding opportunities allow, with feasibility, scope, and costs refined through engineering design. Overview and Objectives The City of Clearwater hired Fehr & Peers in November 2024 to develop an active transportation plan to replace the 2006 Shifting Gears Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. Active transportation refers to human-powered methods of travel, such as walking, using wheelchairs and strollers, or bicycling, and the infrastructure that supports those forms of transportation. Connecting Clearwater will serve as a road map to enhance the facilities that support active transportation within the city. Guided by the policy framework in the city's Clearwater 2045 Comprehensive Plan and the Complete Streets for Clearwater Implementation Plan, as well as Forward Pinellas's Advantage Pinellas Active Transportation Plan, Connecting Clearwater has the following key objectives: 1. Identify a citywide low-stress active transportation network that complements other travel modes, especially transit, supports future land use patterns, and connects to active transportation facilities in adjacent communities. 2. Improve transportation safety outcomes for people not traveling in motorized vehicles, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-automobile transportation system users. 3. Develop a feasible project list that can be implemented as stand-alone projects, as part of other planned transportation system improvements, or as part of the land development process. Plan Development and Key Outputs To support the development of a low-stress active transportation network, an existing conditions assessment was conducted. Staff also obtained guidance from: • a technical advisory committee (TAC) comprised of staff from departments that will play a critical role in the implementation of the plan; Page 14 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 and • a formal stakeholder group, including Pinellas County, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), Amplify Clearwater, local business owners, representatives from the bicycling and walking communities, disability advocates, and others. General public engagement was also conducted, with almost 450 people participating online and in person through an online survey and map, a facility preference survey, an in-person community workshop, and at special events. Additional detail on the existing conditions assessment and engagement is provided in the Technical Appendix. These initial findings and the proposed prioritization criteria were presented at the City Council Work Session on June 2, 2025. Based on the results of the existing conditions analysis and public feedback, the project team developed a system to prioritize potential projects based on safety, user comfort, access and connectivity, ease of implementation (including estimated cost and timeframe), and demographics. Applying these criteria citywide produced project rankings for corridors, crossings, and sidewalk gaps on arterial streets (Appendices A - C). Additional detail on the prioritization criteria and the highest-ranked projects is provided in Section 04 - Prioritization. Once the rankings were completed, the project team developed ten corridor or crossing concept plans for active transportation improvements (Section 06 - Concept Plans). The goal underpinning the prioritization and planning process was to identify and develop a citywide network of facility types that supports people who walk, bike, roll, and access transit, by choice or necessity (Section 02 - Network Development). Measuring the level of comfort people feel on various types of roads was a key input for proposing the most appropriate facility or countermeasure (pages 18, 72). To support implementation, staff prepared a list of recommended revisions to the Community Development Code (Section 03 -Active Transportation Policy) and identified grant funding opportunities (page 64). The ATP, priority list, and concepts (Appendix D)were shared with the TAC. The concept plans and their locations received positive feedback. However, some of the highest-ranked projects may not be feasible once engineering design identifies site-specific constraints (Implementation Plan - Section 05). Approval of Connecting Clearwater is the first step toward the selection, design, and construction of these improvements. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Connecting Clearwater: An Active Transportation Plan for the City of Clearwater Page 15 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 will guide transportation planning and development to expand healthy, affordable travel options in support of Strategic Plan Objectives 1.2, 1.4, 2.4, 3.2, 4.1, and 4.4. 5.3 Provide direction regarding the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance. (WSO) In January 2026, Pinellas County adopted amendments to its tree regulations to create a stand-alone tree code, revise tree replacement requirements, simplify the tree rating system, update residential tree requirements, clarify code language, and establish Tree Bank Fund payment amounts. The County described these changes as intended to provide greater flexibility and more consistent administration of its tree permitting process. A comparison of City and County tree code provisions has been provided for Council's review. During Council discussion, it was suggested that the City consider the County's approach, including whether portions of the County code could be incorporated into the City's ordinance. In response, staff is providing a summary of the County's January 2026 code amendments and a comparison of key City and County provisions to assist Council in its discussion of predictability, streamlining, and alignment of tree preservation regulations. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: This item is consistent with the Council's Environmental Stewardship priority and Objective 4.3 by evaluating tree preservation regulations that help protect Clearwater's urban forest and public green spaces while promoting clarity and effective administration. Discussion continued to May 4, 2026. 6. Information Technology 6.1 Approve a purchase order to GovConnection dba Connection Public Sector Solutions (Connection), of Merrimack, NH for software licensing and maintenance, for a term beginning April 1, 2026 through February 28, 2029, in the amount of$145,756.86, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative Purchasing, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) This purchase of Jamf Software is for the acquisition of an enterprise mobile device management and security platform to support the management of phones, tablets, and networked TV devices. The city's current remote device management solution (Meraki) is reaching its end-of-life and will no longer be supported beginning in 2027. The Jamf Page 16 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 Software provides remote setup, configuration, and identity and credential management to ensure secure connectivity of mobile devices to City network resources. Authorization is requested to piggyback OMNIA Contract No. R250605, issued through Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC), and valid through February 28, 2029. The agreement includes maintenance support for all software, including updates and upgrades. The city currently manages approximately 1,600 devices and anticipates continued growth with the increased use of field tablets and mobile devices associated with the rollout of enterprise asset management systems. APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: Funding for the current year is budgeted and available in Information Technology cost code 5559862-530300, contractual services. Funding for future years will be requested as part of the annual budget process. The Information Technology department is funded by revenues from the Administrative Services Fund, an internal fund of the city responsible for the administration of city-wide technology services. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: These purchases help achieve strategic objectives 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 for High Performing Government. The Information Technology Department maintains critical public infrastructure to deliver sustain a high level of service to support a safe and healthy community. 7. Marine & Aviation 7.1 Approve a Construction Contract and Purchase Order to Kelly Brothers, Inc., for Harbor Marina S-N Wave Attenuator Replacement in the not-to-exceed amount of$4,331,027.80 per Invitation to Bid (ITB) 23-0030-MA and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) September 28, 2022, during the passing of Hurricane Ian, the Clearwater Harbor Marina's west and north facing wave attenuator on the south basin sustained severe damage beyond repair, based on a Failure Assessment and Recommendations Report (December 2022) by Engineer of Record Erickson Consulting Engineers. November 16, 2023, City Council approved a design WO for Moffatt and Nichol in the amount of$302,106.00 for the replacement of four wave attenuators. The scope of work includes the demolition and removal of four wave attenuators, the fabrication and installation of three concrete replacement wave attenuators with stainless steel internal pile guides, seven new 30" diameter steel piles, two new 24" diameter steel piles, two new aluminum gangways and Page 17 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 all associated dock utilities. Kelly Brothers, Inc. was selected through ITB 23-0030-MA and is the lowest responsive bidder of three bids received. Underwater Engineering was determined to be non-responsive, as their maximum approved contractor prequalification bid limit of$2,000,000 did not meet the required $3,000,000 amount, as stated in the advertisement and instructions to bidders, deeming them not qualified to bid. Construction duration is 365 calendar days from issuance of the notice to proceed. APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: 3337333-561300-C2409 $4,331,027.80 This purchase order will be coded to capital project C2409,South Basin Attenuator. A mid-year budget amendment will increase the project budget by $4,500,000 to account for this construction contract and provide for other miscellaneous project expenses. An insurance claim for storm related damage is under-review. In addition, FEMA reimbursement will be pursued for eligible items(not covered by insurance). Expenditures not covered by insurance or FEMA will be funded by a transfer of $1,000,000 in available Penny revenues from capital project C1906, Clearwater Harbor Marina Replacement/Upgrades; and/or allocation of reserves from the Clearwater Harbor Marina Enterprise Fund.Any additional funding, if required, would be from Central Insurance Fund reserves. Afuture budget amendment will be required to authorize a transfer and/or allocate reserve funds once reimbursement amounts are known. USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: The balance of Clearwater Harbor Marina Fund reserves after 25%working capital reserves is approximately$1.86 million or 156%of the current Clearwater Harbor Marina Fund operating budget. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: 1.2 Maintain public infrastructure, mobility systems, natural lands, environmental resources, and historic features through systematic management efforts. 1.4 Foster safe and healthy communities in Clearwater through first-class public safety and emergency response services. 8. Public Utilities 8.1 Award a construction contract to Innovative Masonry Restoration LLC for the of Northeast Water Reclamation Facility Clarifier Splitter Boxes in the amount of$656,342.50 Page 18 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 21-0017-UT; approve an increase to the current purchase order with Black and Veatch for Supplemental Work Order 11 in the amount of $212,097.00, bringing the total to $433,621.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23 Engineer of Record (EOR) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (NE WRF) is a 13.5 MGD-permitted wastewater treatment plant located at 3290 SR 580, Safety Harbor, FL that is owned and operated by the City of Clearwater's Public Utilities Department. NE WRF contains eight 75-foot diameter secondary clarifiers equally divided into the south grouping and the north grouping (four clarifiers at each location) with a splitter box at each. Engineering issued ITB 21-0017-UT, for the NE WRF Clarifier Splitter Boxes Rehabilitation Project, which closed on October 15, 2025. The total scope of work includes splitter box rehabilitation, slide gate replacement, concrete crack repairs, coating of channels, and the addition of stairs. The City received two responsive bids. Innovative Masonry Restoration LLC represented the lowest responsive and responsible bid in accordance with the project's plans and specifications. The EOR, Black & Veatch, evaluated the submittals and recommended awarding the contract to Innovative Masonry Restoration LLC. On February 4, 2022, City Council approved an initial work order with Black & Veatch for design and bidding services for the rehabilitation of the two clarifier splitter boxes in the amount of$201,524.00. On May 24, 2024, Supplemental Work Order 1 was approved by the City Manager in the amount of$20,000.00, for additional rehabilitation evaluations and designs, bidding phase services, and project management and administration services of the two clarifier splitter boxes for a new work order value of$221,524.00. Supplemental Work Order II is for construction phase services in the amount of $212,097, for a new work order value of$433,621.00. Innovative Masonry Restoration's bid was submitted at 52% of the Engineer's Opinion of Probable Construction Cost. The construction contract allows for a duration of 12 months following the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The City of Clearwater's Public Utilities Department is responsible for owning, operating and maintaining the NE WRF. APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: 3217321-530100-96215 $212,097.00 3217321-546700-96215 $656,342.50 Funds are available in capital improvement project 96215 - Northeast Plant Page 19 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 Upgrades, funded by revenues from the Water and Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund. STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Establishing this contract offers a high level of service to our residents. It meets the City's Strategic Plan to achieve High Performing Government by maintaining public infrastructure through systematic management efforts. 9. City Attorney 9.1 Approve an increase to the legal services contract with GrayRobinson for representation in certain municipal law matters. (consent) The City of Clearwater hired NewGen Strategies and Solutions to prepare a feasibility study to advise the City as to the infrastructure needed and probable cost for the municipalization of electric utilities. This study followed the conclusion of a 30-year franchise agreement with Duke Energy. The City and Duke Energy have engaged in negotiations for a new franchise agreement. Due to the specific nature of this matter, the former City Attorney hired GrayRobinson to assist the City with these municipal law matters. Since August 2024, the City has spent approximately $91,000.00 in legal fees for this matter, with $50,426.98 in Fiscal Year 2025 and $40,568.93 in Fiscal Year 2026. The City Attorney's Office is requesting an increase of an additional not-to-exceed amount of$100,000.00. This procurement is exempt from bidding pursuant to Section 2.563(1)(g), Clearwater Code of Ordinances. APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: A budget amendment may be needed in cost code 0109600-530100, Professional Services, to fund this contract. The operating budget of the City Attorney's Office is funded by General Fund revenue. 9.2 Amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 28.04 relating to Trading and Selling on Streets and pass Ordinance 9906-26 on first reading. During the Clearwater CRA meeting on June 17, 2024, CRA staff presented ideas that included the use of shipping containers and mobile vendors in the 400-500 blocks of Cleveland Street. The goal was to create new commercial Page 20 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 activity not being offered in a traditional storefront business. The mobile vending activity would not include food trucks and would be complementary to existing storefront businesses in the Cleveland Street Activation Area. CRA staff presented three ideas for new commercial activity. • First, use existing on street parking spaces as temporary commercial spaces on a daily basis • Second, use existing on street parking spaces as temporary commercial spaces during special events, monthly programming or season events • Lastly, a hybrid model of the first two ideas where existing on street parking spaces would be used daily and during event focused opportunities At the conclusion of the discussion on June 17, 2024, Council directed staff to implement the hybrid mobile vending model. Section 28.04 prohibits the trading and selling of goods, wares, or merchandise on any street, right-of-way, sidewalk, or city park within the city unless authorized by a Special Event permit. The proposed ordinance will allow mobile vending to occur daily within the 400-500 blocks of Cleveland Street through a city managed program. In response to a question, Assistant City Manager Al Battle said the proposed ordinance allows the mobile vendors to conduct their activity in the right-of-way. He said the activations staff have coordinated in the past were part of a special event. He said the proposed ordinance will not compete with the restaurants as the goal it to have vendors who provide services not available in Downtown. 9.3 Adopt Ordinance 9901-26 on second reading and amend the City's fiscal year 2025/26 operating budget at first quarter. The fiscal year 2025/26 operating and capital improvement budgets were adopted in September 2025 by ordinances 9849-25 and 9850-25. Section 2.521 of the City's Code of Ordinances requires the City Manager to prepare a quarterly report detailing income, expenditure estimates, collections, the explanation of significant variances, as well as the financial status of all capital improvement projects. 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, Page 21 City of Clearwater Council Work Session Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026 and superior public service. 9.4 Adopt Ordinance 9902-26 on second reading and amend the City's fiscal year 2025/26 capital improvement budget at first quarter. The fiscal year 2025/26 operating and capital improvement budgets were adopted in September 2025 by ordinances 9849-25 and 9850-25. Section 2.521 of the City's Code of Ordinances requires the City Manager to prepare a quarterly report detailing income, expenditure estimates, collections, the explanation of significant variances, as well as the financial status of all capital improvement projects. 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. 10. City Manager Verbal Reports — None. 11. City Attorney Verbal Reports — None. 12. New Business (requests by Councilmembers to add discussion items to the next work session or, if agreed to by the majority of Council, at the upcoming council meeting instead) — None. 13. Council Comments Vice Mayor Cotton said EVO Entertainment issued a press release last week about bringing the world's largest movie theater to downtown Clearwater. He said he did not receive any information about the project but he was excited about it. 14. Closing Comments by Mayor The Mayor thanked those who attended or provided comments today. 15. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Page 22 City of Clearwater