Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:00 P.M. 333 Chestnut Street, Palm Room Clearwater, FL 33756 Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners pinellas.gov Public Hearings at 6:00 P.M. Brian Scott, Chair Dave Eggers, Vice-Chair Rene Flowers Chris Latvala Vince Nowicki Kathleen Peters Chris Scherer Barry A. Burton, County Administrator Jewel White, County Attorney Ken Burke, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZENS TO BE HEARD 1. Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment25-0252A CONSENT AGENDA- Items 2 through 13 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER 2. Minutes of the regular meetings held January 28 and February 11, 2025. 25-0368A 3. Vouchers and bills paid from February 2 through March 1, 2025.25-0369A Reports received for filing: 4. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2025-01 dated February 4, 2025 - Audit of Utilities’ Meter Installation and Repair Process. 25-0371A Miscellaneous items received for filing: 5. East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District Public Facilities Annual Notice of Change. 25-0372A 6. City of Clearwater Ordinance No. 9802-25 adopted January 16, 2025, annexing certain properties. 25-0373A Page 2Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS Administrative Services 7. Declare surplus and authorize the sale of County-owned equipment and vehicles. 25-0328A Declare surplus and authorize the sale of equipment and vehicles via auction on the attached lists. Approve distribution of the proceeds from the sale of vehicles and equipment sold to the funds from which the assets were purchased, typically the Fleet Vehicle Replacement or a specific enterprise fund. · This action declares the listed items as surplus and authorizes their sale via auction to the highest bidder. · The usefulness of the identified equipment and vehicles has been exhausted. · Unlike other surplus items, surplus vehicles and rolling stock are not available for donation because the proceeds are owed to the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund or specific enterprise fund for vehicle replacement. · Breakdown of assets for disposal as follows: a.) 10 - Utility Carts b.) 10 - Sedans / SUV’s c.) 36 - Light and Medium-Duty Trucks, Vans d.) 3 - Heavy Trucks e.) 10 - Heavy and Light Equipment (1 Non-asset Uno Lift) f.) 1 - Trailer (1 Non-asset) ..Body Recommendation: Building and Development Review Services 8. Plat of Casa Bella Subdivision, a 3-lot subdivision.25-0288A Approval of the plat for Casa Bella Subdivision located in Section 17, Township 30 South, Range 15 East. · The property is located north of 114th Avenue North and west of 128th Street North. · Casa Bella Homes Association Inc. is submitting this plat as a requirement for Site Plan 4751. · The site is being subdivided into 3 single-family residential lots. Recommendation: Page 3Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 9. Plat of Gooden Crossing, a 4-lot subdivision.25-0237A Approval of the plat for Gooden Crossing, located in Section 4, Township 30 South, Range 15 East, and acceptance of the sidewalk guarantee for recording. · The property is located west of Railroad Avenue and south of Gooden Crossing. · Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. is submitting this plat. · The site is being subdivided into 4 single-family residential lots. · Sidewalks are a requirement of this development. Recommendation: County Administrator 10. Receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County Administrator for the period ending February 28, 2025. 25-0244A Accept the receipt and file report of non-procurement items delegated to the County Administrator. Recommendation: Page 4Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Public Works 11. Award of contract to Cone & Graham, Inc. for the Oakwood Drive Bridge Replacement project. 25-0269A Award of contract to Cone & Graham, Inc., for the Oakwood Drive Bridge Replacement project. · This project consists of the replacement of the Oakwood Drive Bridge. · This was originally awarded to American Empire Builders, Inc. on 12/7/2021. The contract was found to be in default on 1/30/2024, a notice was sent by the Board of County Commissioners. · This project consists of removing the existing bridge over Stephanie’s Channel and constructing a new bridge. The bridge work will be performed in phases to allow vehicular passage during construction, as this is the sole access point to the island. The project also includes utility, sidewalk, and storm drainage construction. · Two pricing submittals were received with Cone & Graham, Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible submittal in the amount of $4,760,158.59. · All work is expected to be completed within 400 consecutive calendar days. · Partial funding is included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Capital Budget, budgeted under the Oakwood Drive over Stephanie's Channel Bridge Replacement (001035A), funded by the Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas). The total currently available funding for this project is $3,268,000.00. Public Works has requested additional funding in the amount of $1,725,000.00 via the FY26 budget development process for this project. The additional funding is for the difference between the existing funding and this new contract as well as for work on this project not associated with this contract. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement. Bid No. 25-0411-ITB-C, in the amount of $4,760,158.59 with a duration of 400 consecutive calendar days; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: Page 5Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 12. Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey, Department of Interior for the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center Water Resource Investigations. 25-0298A Approval of a one year Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Department of Interior for the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center Water Resource Investigations. · USGS has constructed and installed data gathering stations at various locations throughout the County to collect continuous monitoring data, including flood stages, discharge, and rainfall. · Data is utilized to meet the County’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System stormwater permit water quality requirements, watershed planning and stormwater modeling, and flood forecasting. · USGS will manage and perform the work for a total cost of $318,400.00 for the one year period of May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026. · County will contribute $246,674.00 and the USGS will contribute $71,726.00. · Funding for this agreement is included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget of the Public Works Department in the General Fund and Surface Water Utility Fund. This agreement is subject to the availability of appropriations should this portion of the budget not be approved in future years. Agreement No. 25MCJFA0029; Total project cost is $318,400.00 for the period May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: COUNTY ATTORNEY 13. Receipt and file report of civil lawsuits filed against Pinellas County as delegated to the County Attorney. 25-0262A Accept the receipt and file report of civil lawsuits filed against Pinellas County. Recommendation: Page 6Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS Airport 14. Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the design and construction associated with Passenger Terminal Improvements at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. 25-0113A Approval of the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the design and construction associated with Passenger Terminal Improvements at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). · This grant represents additional revenues from FDOT’s District 7 Aviation Fund. · FDOT’s share is 50% of eligible costs. · The amount of this grant is $6,000,000.00. The Airport’s share is $6,000,000.00. · This grant is an amendment of FDOT PTGA FM 444471-1-94-01 Contract Number G2712 in the amount of $1,976,040.00. With this amendment, the total amount of assistance is now $7,976,040.00. · The grant billings will be distributed on a reimbursement basis. · This grant is the enabling funding that will allow PIE to move forward with schematic design, the funding of the Construction Management at Risk, and the Owner’s Representative on the terminal project. · The expiration date of this PTGA is June 30, 2028. The grant funding will be applied to the Passenger Terminal Improvements Project # 003343A, included in PIE’s Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Plan. Recommendation: Page 7Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Construction and Property Management 15. First Amendment to the agreement with Mason Blau and Associates, Inc. for the North County Service Center Replacement - Increased Professional Engineering Design Services. 24-1525A Approval of the First Amendment to the agreement with Mason Blau and Associates, Inc. for the North County Service Center (NCSC) Replacement - Increased Professional Engineering Design Services. · This contract amendment is a companion element to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) September 2024 budget approval validating the NCSC expansion (at 60% design completion) and associated increase of the Project’s Total Capital Budget Allocation up to $51.5m - for increased cost of construction associated with the increased footprint from 68,000 square foot to 80,000 square foot. · This September 2024 budget approval to recognize expansion of the project also included budget considerations for the additional design and construction administration requirements in order to support funding this amendment - to the initial Mason Blau contract. o In August 2023, Mason Blau provided the county with its initial proposed cost for additional design services and construction administration phase as $1,185,540.00. o In 2024, the Construction Services Division and CBRE successfully negotiated a reduction of Mason Blau’s proposed rate for additional services by ~$237,665.20 down to $947,874.80. o The original contract was awarded by the BCC on May 24, 2022, in the amount of $3,008,734.46 for a term of twelve hundred eighty days. o Therefore, this First Amendment increases the contract by $947,874.80 for a revised not to exceed total of $3,956,609.28 and extends the term to 1816 total consecutive calendar days for a revised end date of July 1, 2027. Amendment increases Contract No. 21-0592-NC in the amount of $947,874.80 for a revised not to exceed expenditure of $3,956,609.26, effective through February 28, 2027; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: Page 8Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Convention and Visitors Bureau 16. Recommendation from the Tourist Development Council to fund five Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Projects Funding Program applications. 25-0342A Approval of the Tourist Development Council’s (TDC) recommendation to fund five projects for a total of up to $24,785,000.00 through the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY) Capital Projects Funding Program (CPFP). It is further recommended that staff be authorized to negotiate the terms and final funding amounts for increased return on investment. · Convention and Visitors Bureau staff evaluated, scored, and recommended the following up to funding amounts to the TDC for five CPFP applications received during the FY24 application cycle: o Eddie C. Moore Complex for up to $7,750,000.00. o Clearwater Beach Municipal Marina for up to $7,350,000.00. o Palladium Theater for up to $2,500,000.00. o Clearwater Marine Aquarium for up to $6,050,000.00. o Arts Center & Chihuly Collection for up to $1,135,000.00. · Application received from the Dunedin History Museum, Inc. for repair and improvement to the clock tower was not scored as the project did not appear to meet the statutory requirements in order to be considered for funding. · Application received from The Florida Orchestra Inc. for the construction and extension of the Mahaffey Theater was not scored since the property is leased from the City of St. Petersburg, and the application did not include a letter from the City in support of the project. · Application received from the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum Inc. was withdrawn. · Payments will be made on a reimbursement basis at the completion of each project unless authorized differently by the Board of County Commissioners (Board). · Next step: Individual funding agreements will be brought to the Board for approval at future Board meetings. · The approval of this agenda item does not create a fiscal obligation for the County. Individual agreements with each project applicant will need to be approved by the Board before funding is committed. Recommendation: Page 9Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda County Administrator 17. East Lake Community Library Fiscal Year 2025 Municipal Services Taxing Unit special projects funding request. 25-0162A Approval of the Municipal Services Taxing Unit special projects funding request made by the East Lake Community Library (ELCL) for asphalt resurfacing of the existing parking and driveway areas. · This project will allow the ELCL to rehabilitate the existing paved areas that were originally constructed when the library was built in the year 1999. · Periodic repair measures have been taken over the years, including fixing cracks and potholes and seal coating. · The current condition is generating patron complaints, and one attempted lawsuit. · These conditions can only be addressed with complete milling and resurfacing. · With proper maintenance, the new pavement will have a life expectancy of twenty years. · The estimated cost of the project is approximately $30,000.00. The project funding request is $20,000.00. Any costs exceeding the maximum award will be paid for by the ELCL utilizing capital funds. Recommendation: Page 10Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Housing & Community Development 18. First Amendment to the agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associations, Inc., for the Joe’s Creek Industrial Park Master Plan. 25-0179A Approval of the First Amendment to the agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associations, Inc., for the Joe’s Creek Industrial Park Master Plan. · This contract/agreement was originally approved by the County Administrator on June 25, 2024. The First Amendment provides for an extension of four months to August 24, 2025, and an additional $70,000.00 for a new total not to exceed the amount of $320,000.00 and a revised contract duration of 14 months. · The First Amendment is necessary to provide additional engineering services to allow additional infrastructure related analysis to include a sheet pile evaluation (seawalls), potable water and wastewater assessment, and stormwater management system analysis. · Funding for this agreement is sufficiently included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for Lealman CRA in the Lealman Community Redevelopment Agency Trust Fund. Contract No. 24-0461-RFP, with a total not exceeding $320,000.00, shall be effective through August 24, 2025; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: Page 11Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 19. Ranking of firms for the development of four residential County-owned parcels and authorize conveyance to Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. 24-1682A Approval of the ranking of the firms with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. (Habitat) as the successful bidder to purchase four County-owned parcels (Parcels), execution by the Board of County Commissioners of four deeds, and acceptance and execution of the resolution authorizing conveyance and delegating authority to the County Administrator to execute instruments necessary for completion of the transaction. · Habitat was selected as the number one ranked firm through a competitive request for negotiation process in accordance with Pinellas County Municipal Code 2-147(b)(1)(a). · Resolution 16-27 previously declared one of the four Parcels (ID #08-30-15-20342-000-2040) as surplus. · Proposed resolution declares three of the four Parcels (ID #08-30 -15-20348-000-0110, ID #08-30-15-20348-000-0100, and ID #08- 30-15-20348-000-0010) as surplus. · Three units to be built on the Parcels will be sold to income-eligible households earning 80% or less of Area Median Income (AMI), and one unit will be sold to an income-eligible household earning 120% or less of AMI. Construction will be completed within 12 months of conveyance. · The anticipated revenue from the sale of these parcels is $200,000.00, which is not included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for Housing and Community Development and will be placed into the Community Development Grant Fund. Contract No. 22-0765-RFN. Recommendation: Page 12Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 20. Ranking of firms for the development of two residential County-owned surplus parcels and authorize conveyance to Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. 25-0064A Approval of the ranking of the firms with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. (Habitat) as the successful bidder for two County-owned surplus parcels (Parcels), execution by the Board of County Commissioners of two deeds, and acceptance and execution of the Resolution authorizing conveyance and delegating authority to the County Administrator to execute instruments necessary for completion of the transaction. · Resolution 23-1 declared the Parcels (ID #06-31-16-08406-000- 0060 and #32-30-16-79452-000-0170) as surplus. · Habitat was selected as the number one ranked firm through a competitive request for negotiation process in accordance with Pinellas County Municipal Code 2-147 (b)(1)(a). · All units built on the Parcels will be sold to income-eligible households earning 80.0% or less of Area Median Income, and construction will be completed within 12 months. · Anticipated revenue from the sale of the Parcels is $100,000.00 and is not included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for Housing and Community Development. This revenue will be placed into the Community Housing Trust Fund and is anticipated to create an additional $100,000.00 in unanticipated revenue. Contract No. 24-0962-RFN. Recommendation: Page 13Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Human Services 21. Grant award for continuation funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration for the Health Care for the Homeless Program. 25-0071A Approval of the continuation funding grant award of $1,926,977.00 for the Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. · Federal funding supports the County’s HCH Program for a budget period starting March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026. · Federal funding supports the provision of medical, dental, and behavioral health care for individuals experiencing homelessness and receiving care at the Bayside Clinic and Mobile Medical Unit (MMU). · Funding for the grant award is in the amount of $1,926,977.00, with $802,907.00 released in the Notice of Award H80CS00024- 24-00. This action awards pro-rated funding support through July 31, 2025, based on Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 target funding under the Health Center Program. The remaining balance of grant support for the FY25 budget period will be provided in a subsequent action based on the final FY25 Health Center Program appropriation. · The HCH Co-Applicant Board maintains shared oversight and authority of the HCH Program as defined in the Co-Applicant Agreement, last approved on March 9, 2021. The Co-Applicant Board accepted the grant award on January 14, 2025. · In 2024, the County served 1,836 unduplicated homeless patients through the MMU, Bayside Health Clinic, and Street Medicine Program. This award will allow the County to continue providing primary medical care and prevention services to homeless residents. The funding will support clinical services for 2,831 unduplicated patients by December 31, 2025. · No cash match required. This grant is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget and will be in the FY26 Departmental Budget Request. Recommendation: Page 14Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Public Works 22. Change Order No. 1 with RJP Enterprises, Inc. for sidewalk and underdrain replacement Fiscal Year 2023-2026. 25-0203A Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the agreement with RJP Enterprises, Inc. (RJP) for sidewalk and underdrain replacement Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2026. · The purpose of this agreement is to provide replacement of curbs, sidewalks, and underdrains throughout the County by work orders. · Award of bid to RJP was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on January 31, 2023, in the amount of $10,383,780.00. · Change Order No. 1 is a request for a $5,000,000.00 increase to the contract for continuing services, including additional work as needed in the form of tree removal and installation of root control barriers, handrails, signage, and traffic markings at specific project sites. · This contract is being utilized for the level of service improvements funded by the additional millage. The work to date has expended the contract amount at an accelerated rate. · Funding for this agreement change order is included in the FY25- 30 Capital Improvement Program and the FY25 Adopted Budget in the form of the designated millage for service level increases to transportation infrastructure across both capital and Transportation Trust Fund sources. Contract No. 23-0067-ITB-C increased by $5,000,000.00 for a revised contract total not to exceed $15,383,780.00; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: Page 15Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 23. Contract for Sale and Purchase with Liftmasters, Inc., for the acquisition of real property. 24-2222A Approval of the Contract for Sale and Purchase with Liftmasters, Inc. (Seller) for the property located at 12875 58th Street North, Clearwater, in Pinellas County, Florida (Property) for Cross Bayou Canal improvements Phase 1 (Project). · The County wishes to purchase the Property for the Project. · Seller desires to sell the Property to the County. · The Property will be used for access and improvements to the Cross Bayou Canal. · The price for this Property is $324,500.00. · This right-of-way acquisition is budgeted in the Cross Bayou Canal Improvements Phase 1 Project (002124A), which is budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program, funded by the Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas) and State grant funding. Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. ..Body Recommendation: Page 16Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 24. Road Transfer Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pinellas Park for the transfer and acceptance of specific roadway segments, easements, and deeds. 24-2070A Approval of the Road Transfer Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Pinellas Park (City) for the transfer and acceptance of specific roadway segments, easements, and deeds. · The ILA will transfer the operation and maintenance responsibilities of specific roadway segments and stormwater facilities to the City. · The County is transferring several deeds to the City for locations where the City currently provides maintenance or desires to provide maintenance. · City is transferring an easement to the County along 62nd Street North, which is a county-maintained roadway. · City is transferring several deeds to the County along 49th Street North, which is a County-maintained roadway. · Agreement disclaims any right, title, or interest the County may have on 115th Avenue North as reflected on Exhibit G, that was created per Florida Statues, Section 95.361(3) - Maintained Right of Way. · No cost to the County as part of the transfer ILA. Authorize the Chair to electronically execute and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest the ILA; Authorize the Chair to execute by witnessed and notarized wet signature, the Assignments of Easement from County to City corresponding to Composite C; Authorize the Chair to execute by wet signature and the Clerk to attest the Quitclaim Deeds to City corresponding to Composite D; Accept the Assignment of Easement from City to County corresponding to E; Accept the Quitclaim Deed from City to County corresponding with F; Authorize the filing of the executed ILA with Board Records; Authorize the recording of a copy of the ILA and the wet-signed conveyance documents, as well as the right-of-way maps (Mylars) corresponding to Exhibits B and G in the official records of the County. Recommendation: Page 17Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 25. State funded County Incentive Grant Program Agreement and corresponding Resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation for construction activities for Intelligent Transportation System/Advanced Traffic Management System on Alderman Road from US Alternate 19/Palm Harbor Boulevard to US 19/State Road 55 project. 25-0190A Approval of the state funded County Incentive Grant Program Agreement and corresponding resolution (Exhibit D) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for construction activities for the Intelligent Transportation System/Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS/ITS) on Alderman Road from US Alternate 19/Palm Harbor Boulevard to US 19/State Road 55 project. · FDOT financial assistance maximum participation of $648,350.00. County is responsible for $648,350.00. Total project cost estimate of $1,296,700.00. · Agreement term is through January 29, 2027. · Fiscal Year 2025 funding for the Agreement is budgeted in the Capital Improvement Plan, under ATMS Alderman Road 004543A, which is funded by the County Incentive Grant Program Agreement with the FDOT for the ATMS/ITS and the Local Option Fuel Tax. PID 004543A; FDOT FPN 448510 1 54 01; FDOT to fund $648,350.00 and County to fund $648,350.00; Agreement term ends January 29, 2027; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: Page 18Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Solid Waste 26. Agreement with Trojan Technologies Corp for the Department of Solid Waste’s Industrial Water Treatment Facility Microfiltration System Module Replacement. 24-2075A Approval of the agreement with Trojan Technologies Corp for Industrial Water Treatment Facility (IWTF) Microfiltration System Module Replacement. · The microfiltration system modules are a critical subsystem within the IWTF, which filters contaminants before the reverse osmosis process. · The existing microfiltration system modules are at the end of life, and filtration effectiveness and efficiency have been reduced, limiting process flow through the IWTF system. · Pall Corporation is the manufacturer of the microfiltration system. The modules are proprietary to the system. Trojan Technologies Corporation (formerly Pall Corporation) has the regional exclusivity rights to maintain and replace system components. · The agreement is for a total not to exceed amount of $696,936.98 until project completion or September 30, 2025, whichever is sooner. · Funding is partially budgeted under the Industrial Waste Treatment Facility Rehabilitation and Replacement Project (002423A) and partially in the Sod Farm Slurry Wall Project (003363A), included in the Capital Improvement Plan funded by the Solid Waste Trust Funds. Total available funding is the amount of the full project allocation as represented in the approved Capital Improvement Plan. Contract No. 25-0131-N for a contract total not to exceed $696,936.98; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: Page 19Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Utilities 27. United States Environmental Protection Agency Community Grants Sustainable Water Infrastructure Program Notice of Award for the Pinellas Park Interceptor Collection System Improvements project design. 25-0318A Approval to accept the United States Environmental Protection Agency Community Grants Sustainable Water Infrastructure Program Notice of Award for the Pinellas Park Interceptor Collection System Improvements project design. · County received a congressional appropriation for this project from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 117-103). · Submission of the Grant Application was approved by delegated authority, on August 12, 2024, per Legistar No. 24-0792D. · Total cost for design is estimated at $2,500,000.00, with this award providing $700,000.00. A county match of $175,000.00 is required. · No signature is required for grant acceptance. · These grant funds are budgeted in the Pinellas Park Interceptor Collection System Improvements Project 003147A, included in the FY25-30 Capital Improvement Plan in the amount of $700,000.00 in FY25. Project No. 003147A; Award amount is $700,000.00; Award costs are allowable beginning July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. Recommendation: Page 20Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS Business Technology Services 28. First Amendment to the purchase authorization for Information Technology Equipment Software and Services with Level 3 Telecom Holdings LLC. 25-0229A Approval of the First Amendment to the purchase authorization for Information Technology Equipment Software and Services with Level 3 Telecom Holdings LLC as requested by the Business Technology Services Department (BTS). · This First Amendment provides continued internet access, data connectivity, and telephone service via Voice Over Internet Protocol with over 105 circuits serving more than sixty County locations in support of the Board of County Commissioners, all independent agencies, and Constitutional Officers throughout the BTS Enterprise Network Services. · Additionally, the amendment will add services for Safety and Emergency Services (SES) to replace redundant circuits. · Funding is sufficiently budgeted in Fiscal Year 2025 in the Business Technology Services Fund. Services in support of SES are funded by SES and offset by a reduction in service from the current provider. Contract No. 190-0330-G in the total amount not to exceed $7,008,612.00 through October 5, 2028. Recommendation: COUNTY ATTORNEY 29. Proposed initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Estate of Daryl Donahey; all heirs known and unknown - action for foreclosure of Special Magistrate lien. 25-0350A Approval and authorization for the County Attorney to initiate litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Estate of Daryl Donahey; all heirs known and unknown. Recommendation: 30. Selection of law firm(s) to provide Special Counsel Services relating to litigation regarding firefighting foam and approval and authorization to initiate litigation. 25-0356A Selection of Special Counsel and approval and authorization for Special Counsel to initiate litigation in the case against manufacturers of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam and related products relating to environmental concerns. Recommendation: Page 21Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 31. County Attorney Reports.25-0243A COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 32. County Administrator Reports.25-0241A COUNTY COMMISSION 33. Appointment to the Educational Facilities Authority Board (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-0042A Approve two appointments to the Educational Facilities Authority. Two vacancies were created with the resignation of two Educational Facilities Authority members. The two vacancies will expire on November 10, 2025, and October 25, 2027. · Approve two appointments. · Applicant names can be viewed on the attached list. · Ballot/worksheet has been provided...body The authority issues bonds to make loans for the costs of projects, with the institution receiving the loan responsible for repayment and for cost of administration. Bond issues for educational facility financings are projects approved by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners. The Board appoints a total of five members including one member who must be a trustee, director, officer, or employee of an institution of higher education, for five-year terms. Recommendation: 34. Appointment to the Unincorporated Seminole Sports Association (Board of County Commissioners as a whole). 25-0295A Approve the nominee of the Seminole Junior Warhawks Athletic Association one Seminole Sports Association Board Nominee appointment to the Unincorporated Seminole Sports Association to fill a current two-year terms, beginning on the date of appointment and expiring in April 2026. This appointee was nominated by the SJWAA and will finish the term of an appointee who resigned. · Rob Williams, Junior Warhawks Athletic Association · No ballot needed/voice vote will suffice. Recommendation: 35. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business. 25-0242A Page 22Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 6:00 PM PRESENTATIONS 36. Clearwater For Youth Scholarship Recognition25-0275A PUBLIC HEARINGS AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS 37. Case No. CW 25-02 - City of Tarpon Springs (to be continued to April 8, 2025) 25-0303A Sitting as the Countywide Planning Authority (CPA), continue Case No. CW 25-02, a proposal by the City of Tarpon Springs to amend the Countywide Plan Map to a date certain of April 8, 2025, for a public hearing. · This public hearing concerning an amendment to the Countywide Plan Map was scheduled to go before the CPA on March 25, 2025. · The public hearing was properly advertised. · The Planners Advisory Committee reviewed the case on February 3, 2025. · Prior to the public hearing before the Forward Pinellas Board on February 12, 2025, the City of Tarpon Springs requested a continuance. · Section 6.3.2 of the Countywide Rules allows for the continuance of public hearings at any time in the course of the proceedings. · The Forward Pinellas Board continued this case to be heard on March 12, 2025. Recommendation: Page 23Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 38. Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act Resolution for the issuance by the Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority of its Healthcare Facilities Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 on behalf of St. Mark Village, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation for a project to be located in Palm Harbor, Florida. 25-0362A Conduct a public hearing and consider the adoption of a Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Resolution authorizing TEFRA approval of the Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority Healthcare Facilities Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds (St. Mark Village Project Project), in one or more series of tax-exempt qualified 501(c)(3) bonds (the Bonds) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000.00 on behalf of St. Mark Village, Inc. (the Corporation), a Florida not-for-profit corporation for a project to be located in Palm Harbor, Florida. The Corporation is requesting the issuance of the Bonds for the purpose of: · Refinancing the Authority's outstanding Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds (St. Mark Village Project), Series 2015A (Tax-Exempt). · Refinancing a conventional taxable loan from Hancock Whitney Bank, a Mississippi chartered bank to the Corporation, as more fully described in the application filed with the Authority. · Financing and reimbursing the costs of certain improvements and equipping of the Corporation's facilities. · Funding certain reserve funds. · Paying certain costs of issuance in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. · The Corporation is responsible for payments of all fees and expenses. Issuance of the Bonds will have no fiscal impact on Pinellas County, Florida (the County). Recommendation: Page 24Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 39. Petition of Pinellas County to vacate that portion of Roberts Road Extension (County Road Number 36); Declared to be a Public Road in Board in Board of County Commissioners Minutes book 18, page 464, filed on august 15, 1944, being 40 feet in width, lying between a line 20 feet east of the west line of lot 57 section 24-27-15, Tampa & Tarpon Springs land company subdivision, PB H1, page 116, Pinellas County Public records, and the north and south center line of section 24-27-15, Pinellas County, Florida; and that portion of Macks Way Road (County Road Number 86), declared to be a public road in Board of County Commissioner’s Minutes book 6, page 41, filed on May 18, 1926, being 66 feet in width, lying south of the east and west centerline of section 24-27-15, along the north and south center line of section 24-27-15, and lying east of Palm Harbor Boulevard (US Highway 19A), along the south boundary of sections 23-27-15 and 24-27-15, Pinellas County, Florida. (Legislative) 25-0331A Approval of the petition by Pinellas County to vacate the portion of Roberts Road extension (CR 36) and the portion of Macks Way Road (CR 86). · Request is for the vacation of portions of the unimproved Roberts Road extension (CR 36) and Macks Way Road (CR 86). · This petition will allow the approved Innisbrook Parcel L Redevelopment Project to move forward, as well as remove this impact on other adjacent properties. · Staff recommends approval. · If the petition is granted, the Board of County Commissioners is asked to adopt the attached Resolution pursuant to Florida State Statute 336.09. Authorize the Clerk of the Circuit Court to record the Resolution in the public records of Pinellas County. Recommendation: Page 25Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 40. Case No. LDR-24-04 (Second Public Hearing) An ordinance of Pinellas County, Florida, providing for the amendment of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, Chapter 138 - Zoning, related to definitions, a certificate of use program, standards, and inspections for consistency with the Florida Building Code and Florida Fire Prevention Code for Short Term Rentals. (Legislative) (Companion to Item No.41) 25-0323A Approval of Case No. LDR-24-04, an ordinance of Pinellas County, Florida, providing for the amendment of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, Chapter 138 for Short Term Rentals (STR). · This is the second of two required public hearings. · Ordinance modified with public input and direction from the Board of County Commissioners provided at first reading. · The ordinance has been updated for the 2nd reading to include: o Maximum Occupancy - Keep the maximum occupancy to 10, remove children under 12 exemption. o Quiet Hours - Keep the current quiet hours of 10 pm to 9 am. o Definition of Bedroom - Modified to be in line with Florida Statutes and County Code requirements. o Vested Rights - Rental agreements entered into prior to the adoption of the Ordinance update shall be considered vested; and o Sexual Predator notice requirement per Florida Statutes. · Staff will continue to evaluate additional ordinance provisions (e.g., security, revocation, special events, etc.) for consideration to a subsequent update. · The proposed Ordinance, supported by robust 3rd-party technology, is intended to bring greater accountability with a Certificate of Use requirement. · An educational campaign will be launched in Spring 2025 ahead of the Certificate of Use requirement to be deployed in April 2025. · This ordinance change, by itself, has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County. The fees collected with the initial Certificate of Use and Building Inspection(s) and annual renewal thereafter will cover the total costs of the STR program. A separate Fee Resolution is a companion agenda item to this item. Recommendation: Page 26Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025

March 25, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 41. Resolution relating to Short Term Rental Fee Schedule to support a proposed ordinance of Pinellas County, Florida providing for the administration, management, and enforcement of a Short Term Rental program inclusive of the Certificate of Use requirement within Section 138-3232. (Regular Agenda Item that is companion to Item No. 40). 24-1742A Approval through resolution to adopt a fee schedule to support a Short Term Rental (STR) program associated with a proposed Ordinance amendment to Section 138-3232. The Ordinance amendment has been modified with public input and direction from the Board of County Commissioners provided at the Ordinance’s first reading. · The associated proposed Ordinance, supported by robust 3rd-party technology, is intended to bring greater accountability with a Certificate of Use requirement. · The fee for the initial Certification of Use and annual renewal thereafter is $450.00. A building inspection is required associated with the Certificate of Use process, which has a separate fee of $150.00, and a bi-annual inspection thereafter with a fee of $100.00. Failed inspections requiring a reinspection have an additional fee of $100.00. · The fees collected with the initial Certificate of Use and Building Inspection(s) and annual renewal thereafter will cover the total costs of the STR program. · The estimated revenues associated with this program are budgeted at $1,133,500.00 in Fiscal Year 2025. Recommendation: ADJOURNMENT Page 27Pinellas County Printed on 3/13/2025