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Type Action Item
File created 5/12/2026
On agenda 8/20/2026
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Approve the amended and restated Interlocal
Agreement between the city of Clearwater and the
Name Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same
(consent)
Status Public Hearing
In control Public Works
Final action
Approve the amended and restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Tampa Bay Estuary
Title Program (TBEP), including annual funding contributions in the cumulative amount of $100,260 00 through Fiscal
Year 2031, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same
Indexes 4 Environmental Stewardship
Attachments 1 2026 Interlocal Agreement Update pdf, 2 Signature Page pdf, 3 Funding Schedule pdf
History (1) Text
SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION
Title
Approve the amended and restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program
(TBEP) including annual funding contnbutions in the cumulative amount of $100 260 00 through Fiscal Year 2031, and authorize
the appropriate officials to execute same
Body
SUMMARY
Since 1998, the city has maintained both Policy and Management Board representation on the Tampa Bay Estuary Program
(TBEP) boards The city is one of sixteen local governments and agencies participating in the program The Interlocal
Agreement was originally developed in 1998 and subsequently amended in 2015 and 2021 As with previous Interlocal
Agreements, this is a five-year agreement, from 2027 through 2031
The amendments to the Interlocal Agreement primarily addressed revised political boundaries and population changes Financial
participation requirements for TBEP were redistributed based on changes in political boundaries, including annexations and
population growth associated with new development No substantial changes were made to the Agreement
The participants in the Agreement have developed and adopted the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan
(CCMP) for Tampa Bay The CCMP establishes goals for clean water and sediments thriving habitats and abundant wildlife, and
an informed engaged and responsible community The CCMP is re-examined every five years and updated as appropriate To
achieve the CCMP goals the Agreement emphasizes regional cooperation and regulatory flexibility, allowing participants to
select cost-effective and environmentally beneficial bay improvement options for their communities while supporting the overall
goals of the CCMP
Clearwater s annual dues for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 are $18 720 00, based on the 2023 American Community Survey U S
Census Bureau Census Tract population estimates Dues paid in Marchifor FY2026 were $21,873, slightly more than future
dues To support ongoing program operations annual funding contributions will increase incrementally through FY2031 as
follows FY2028 - $19,369 00, FY2029 - $20 035 00 FY2030 - $20,718 00, and FY2031 - $21 418 00
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT
Funding for this agreement will be requested in the annual budget process in Public Works-Stormwater cost code 4191365-
530300 Contractual Services, to fund this contract The Public Works Stormwater division is funded by revenues from the
Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund
Countersigned
By
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Assistant City Attorney
(
CITY OF CLEARWATER, a Florida
municipal corporation
By
J ife Poirrier, City Manager
Date -1uâ–º A, )00)
Attest
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(SEAL)
SCHEDULE 2 (without consideration of a TBERF contribution)
GOAL Maintain program operations with funding entities adjusting annually by 2 5%
through FY2031 Maintain SWFWMD levels at FY2021 rate Funding schedule for other entities
in FY2027 adjusted to 2023 American Community Survey, US Census Bureau, Census Tract
population estimates (Table B00001)b
Funding Entity
FY2027
FY2028
FY2029
FY2030
FY2031
SWFWMD
$202,505
$202,505
$202,505
$202,505
$202,505
City of
Clearwater
$18,720
$19,369
$20,035
$20,718
$21,418
City of Largo
$15,957
$16,511
$17,079
$17,661
$18,258
City of St
Petersburg
$48,240
$49,915
$51,632
$53,391
$55,195
City of Tampa
$70,913
$73,375
$75,899
$78,485
$81,136
Pasco County
$51,499
$53,287
$55,120
$56,998
$58,924
Manatee County
$61,084
$63,205
$65,378
$67,606
$69,890
Pinellas County
$62,612
$64,786
$67,014
$69,297
$71,638
Hillsborough
County
$192,031
$198,697
$205,531
$212,535
$219,714
Total Local
Dues
$723,562
$741,651
$760,192
$779,197
$798,677
Projected Total
Funds Needed for{
Program
$1,350,619
(FY2026)
$1,384,384
$1,418,994
$1,454,469
$1,490,831
Operations
Funding shortfall
F
needed for
Program
Operations (m
addition to
funding entities
fisted above)
$627,057
$642,733
$658,802
$675,272
$692,154
b US Census Bureau Data Portal https //data census gov/
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