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Amendment to Hurricane Shelter Retrofitting Agreement with Pinellas County Schools

Original title: Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Pinellas County School Board for Capital Improvement Program Funding of Hurricane Shelter Retrofitting of Pre-identified Pinellas County Schools.

May 20, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment modifies the terms for capital improvement funding allocated to upgrade specific school facilities for use as emergency hurricane shelters.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Pinellas County School Board

The board is a party to the agreement and is responsible for the school facilities undergoing retrofitting.

Pinellas County Residents

Residents may use these retrofitted schools as emergency shelters during hurricane events.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 20, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is the second amendment to an existing agreement between the local government and the Pinellas County School Board regarding funding for schools to serve as hurricane shelters.

Key Facts

The document is the second amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding hurricane shelter retrofitting.
The agreement involves funding for the Capital Improvement Program.
The project focuses on retrofitting pre-identified Pinellas County schools to serve as hurricane shelters.
The file number for this legislative action is 25-0653A.
The document was introduced on April 21, 2025.
The status of the amendment is recorded as Passed.

Why It Matters

This amendment modifies the terms for capital improvement funding allocated to upgrade specific school facilities for use as emergency hurricane shelters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this agreement?

It provides a framework for funding the of specific schools so they can function as hurricane shelters.

Which schools are being retrofitted?

The document refers to 'pre-identified' schools, but does not list the specific names of the facilities.

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Ongoing Infrastructure Maintenance

The use of a 'second amendment' indicates an iterative, long-term approach to funding school-based emergency shelter improvements.

Pinellas County School Board

Connected Entities

organizationPinellas County School Board“Partner agency responsible for the school facilities being retrofitted.”Map →

organizationEmergency Management“The department overseeing the contract and hurricane shelter planning.”Map →

Sources

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