06/26/2026 - COMMUNITY RESILIENCY AND LEISURE SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD Community Resiliency and Leisure Meeting Minutes June 25, 2026
Services Advisory Board
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 25, 2026
4:00 PM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Community Resiliency and Leisure Services
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City of Clearwater
Community Resiliency and Leisure Meeting Minutes June 25, 2026
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Roll Call
Present 5 - Board Member Glenna Wentworth, Board Member Candace Gardner,
Board Member Timothy Hughes, Board Member Kelly S. Kelly, and
Board Member Nana Westmark
Absent 2 - Board Member Bianca Latvala, and Board Member Michael Rubino
Also Present 2 - City Clerk Rosemarie Call, and City Clerk Specialist Danielle
Debois
To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
1. Call to Order
The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve minutes of the April 23, 2026 meeting as submitted in written
summation.
Board Member Candace Gardner moved to approve the minutes of the
April 23, 2026 Community Resiliency and Leisure Services Advisory
Board meeting minutes as submitted in written summation. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda
Bill Jonson said Clearwater's use of shell in landscape beds is a violation
of the development code and diminishes the natural flora of the area and
shared a handout. Mr. Jonson requested the Board to direct the Parks and
Recreation Department to follow city code and replace the shell with natural
mulch.
The City Clerk said the board holds no authority to direct departments to do
anything. The Board may discuss to share the concern with City Council or
the City Manager.
Board Member Timothy Hughes moved to share Mr. Jonson's concerns
with City Council. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Patrick Raftery encouraged Board Members to visit city parks and speak
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with visitors in order to share the feedback with Council and said educating
and engaging the community strengthens community support.
4. New Business Items
4.1 Municipal Energy Savings Program Recognition - Butch Collier, Cenergistic
Sustainability and Environmental Division Manager Cassie Cordova and
Butch Collier from Cenergistic presented a plaque of achievement in
recognition of the Municipal Energy Savings Programs success.
4.2 Discuss invite to Summer Solar Celebrations.
The Sustainability & Environmental Division has invited the Board to send a
representative to their upcoming community engagement events celebrating the
completion of solar projects installed over the past year. They would like the
representative to speak at these events regarding the community benefits of
solar.
Two events have been scheduled:
1. Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
North Greenwood Recreation Center - 905 N Martin Luther King Jr.
Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755
2. Friday, July 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Countryside Library - 2620 Sabal Springs Dr, Clearwater, FL 33761
Staff is requesting the Board: 1) determine if there is an interest to participate
and 2) identify a representative to attend and speak at each event.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
4.1 -Adopt renewable resource usage and waste reduction practices to ensure
a vibrant city for current and future generations.
3.3 - Promote marketing and outreach strategies that encourage stakeholder
engagement, enhance community education, and build public trust.
Ms. Cordova said over the last three years the city has installed nine
buildings with solar panels. Ms. Cordova said she was
seeking two volunteers to speak at each event.
Board Members Westmark and Hughes volunteered to speak respectively.
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4.3 Set agenda for next meeting, August 27, 2026.
Staff has scheduled Emergency Management Specialist Miyah McClaney to
provide the Hurricane Preparedness presentation.
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The City Clerk said she was unable to have a hurricane preparedness
presentation for this meeting due to a scheduling conflict however the
presentation has been scheduled for the next meeting and in advance for
next year's season.
Board discussion ensued regarding topics for the upcoming meeting,
selecting public comment response, community engagement ideas, a
presentation on the impact of the housing tax vote, and hurricane
preparedness.
5. Board Members to be Heard
The board discussed interest in more public engagement opportunities
and concerns for a potential project to come before council.
Board Member Hughes expressed interest in clarification on the urban
reforestation program.
6. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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Chair
Community Resiliency and Leisure Services
Attest:
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City of Clearwater
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