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ORDINANCE NO. 9901-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 TO REFLECT INCREASES IN
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL FUND,
WATER & SEWER FUND, PARKING FUND, AND SPECIAL
PROGRAM FUND AS PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, for operating
purposes, including debt service, was adopted by Ordinance No. 9849-25; and
WHEREAS, at first quarter review it was found that an increase of $23,330,364 is
necessary for revenues and an increase of$23,369,076 is necessary for expenditures; and
WHEREAS, a summary of the amended revenues and expenditures is attached
hereto and marked Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.519 of the Clearwater Code authorizes the City Council to
provide for the expenditure of money for proper purposes not contained in the budget as
originally adopted due to unforeseen circumstances or emergencies arising during the fiscal
year; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 9849-25 is amended to read.
Pursuant to the Amended City Manager's Annual Report and estimate 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 an
amended budget for the operation of the City, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED ON FIRST READING March 30, 2026
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL April 23, 2026
READING AND ADOPTED Signed by:
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Owen Kohler, Interim City Attorney Rosemarie Call, City Ck-:Akk
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EXHIBIT A
2025-26 BUDGET REVENUE
First
Quarter
Budgeted Use of Total Amended
Revenues Reserves Revenues Budget
2025/26 2025/26 2025/26 2025/26 Amendments
General Fund:
Ad Valorem Taxes 103,976,890 - 103,976,890 103,976,890 -
Utility Taxes 20,600,000 - 20,600,000 20,600,000 -
Local Option, Fuel &Other Taxes 6,600,000 - 6,600,000 6,600,000 -
Franchise Fees 12,000,000 - 12,000,000 12,000,000 -
Other Permits&Fees 3,356,000 - 3,356,000 3,356,000 -
Intergovernmental Revenues 32,864,790 - 32,864,790 32,864,790 -
Charges for Services 19,063,410 - 19,063,410 19,063,410 -
Judgments, Fines&Forfeitures 2,079,500 - 2,079,500 2,079,500 -
Miscellaneous Revenues 9,047,620 - 9,047,620 9,047,620 -
Transfers In 14,213,780 - 14,213,780 14,213,780 -
Transfer(to)from Reserves - - - 214,262 214,262
Total,General Fund 22358015990 - 22358015990 22450165252 2145262
Special Revenue Funds:
Special Development Fund 24,399,970 732,630 25,132,600 25,132,600 -
Special Program Fund 1,997,770 - 1,997,770 5,813,872 3,816,102
Local Housing Asst Trust Fund 1,290,310 - 1,290,310 1,290,310 -
Utility&Other Enterprise Funds:
Water&Sewer Fund 119,985,470 - 119,985,470 139,285,470 19,300,000
Stormwater Utility Fund 22,333,630 2,205,880 24,539,510 24,539,510 -
Solid Waste&Recycling Fund 37,916,440 - 37,916,440 37,916,440 -
Gas Fund 44,255,370 - 44,255,370 44,255,370 -
Airpark Fund 286,720 - 286,720 286,720 -
Marine Fund 4,634,830 - 4,634,830 4,634,830 -
Clearwater Harbor Marina 1,233,800 - 1,233,800 1,233,800 -
Parking Fund 11,600,180 - 11,600,180 11,600,180 -
Internal Service Funds:
Administrative Services Fund 19,670,470 - 19,670,470 19,670,470 -
General Services Fund 8,490,060 - 8,490,060 8,490,060 -
Garage Fund 19,293,580 - 19,293,580 19,293,580 -
Central Insurance Fund 41,609,580 - 41,609,580 41,609,580 -
Total,All Funds 582,8005170 2,9385510 58557385680 60950695044 2353305364
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EXHIBITA (Continued)
2025-26 BUDGET EXPENDITURES
First
Quarter
Original Amended
Budget Budget
2025/26 2025/26 Amendments
General Fund:
City Council 647,839 647,839 -
City Manager's Office 1,449,391 1,449,391 -
City Attorney's Office 2,849,880 3,064,142 214,262
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 17,228,132 17,228,132 -
Parks&Recreation 55,026,047 55,026,047 -
Planning&Development 9,350,803 9,350,803 -
Police 60,582,188 60,582,188 -
Public Communications 2,122,555 2,122,555 -
Public Utilities 469,430 469,430 -
Public Works 15,720,475 15,720,475 -
Total,General Fund - 22358015990 22450165252 2145262
Special Revenue Funds:
Special Development Fund 16,078,150 16,078,150 -
Special Program Fund 1,753,770 5,569,872 3,816,102
Local Housing Asst Trust Fund 1,290,310 1,290,310 -
Utility&Other Enterprise Funds:
Water&Sewer Fund 119,959,190 139,259,190 19,300,000
Stormwater Utility Fund 24,539,510 24,539,510 -
Solid Waste&Recycling Fund 37,916,440 37,916,440 -
Gas Fund 44,244,300 44,244,300 -
Airpark Fund 216,320 216,320 -
Marine Fund 4,634,830 4,634,830 -
Clearwater Harbor Marina 1,196,190 1,196,190 -
Parking Fund 10,400,810 10,439,522 38,712
Internal Service Funds:
Administrative Services Fund 19,670,470 19,670,470 -
General Services Fund 8,490,060 8,490,060 -
Garage Fund 19,293,580 19,293,580 -
Central Insurance Fund 41,609,580 41,609,580 -
Total,All Funds - 57550955500 598,4645576 2353695076
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