Council Work Session

Monday, August 3, 2026 1:30 PM City of Clearwater Main Library - Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 Main Library - Council Chambers Council Work Session Work Session Agenda - Final-revised

August 3, 2026Council Work Session Work Session Agenda - Final-revised 1. Call to Order 2. Presentations August Service AwardsID#26-07032.1 3. City Clerk Appoint an individual to the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board, as the citizen representative, for a term through August 6, 2030. ID#26-09393.1 4. Economic Development and Housing Approve the City of Clearwater’s FY2026/2027 Annual Action Plan, which is the second Action Plan of the 2025/2026 - 2029/2030 Consolidated Plan, to implement the goals and objectives set forth in the Consolidated Plan and authorize the appropriate officials to enter into agreements with HUD and organizations approved for funding, together with authorization to execute administrative adjustments to same as needed. (APH) ID#26-08284.1 Appoint ten members to the 2026 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to include the appointment of a locally elected official and adopt Resolution 26-12. ID#26-09354.2 Provide direction on the unsolicited proposal submitted by Sunshine Recreational and Development LLC in accordance with Florida Statute 255.065 Public Private Partnership for the purpose of development and leasehold interest of a city-owned property at 1875 Airport Drive, commonly referred to as the Landings Golf Course for a large-scale recreational and sports tourism complex. ID#26-09004.3 5. Finance Approve a Client Services Agreement with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC to provide insurance brokerage services for the city’s Master Property Program and other insurance coverages as needed for an initial three-year term with one three-year renewal option pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-07955.1 6. Human Resources Extend Owen Kohler’s appointment as Interim City Attorney through October 1, 2026. (consent) ID#26-09386.1 Page 2City of Clearwater Printed on 7/31/2026

August 3, 2026Council Work Session Work Session Agenda - Final-revised 7. Parks and Recreation Authorize a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal to Keystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, FL, for renovations and improvements to Countryside Community Park, located at 2640 Sabal Springs Dr., in the amount of $1,449,136.15, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 51-24, Construction Manager at Risk Services for Continuing Contracts, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same (consent) ID#26-07967.1 Authorize an addendum to the existing Professional Services Agreement with RecTrac, LLC d/b/a Vermont Systems, of Essex Junction, Vermont, for the Payment Services software, PayTrac, to run coterminously with the existing agreement pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(a), Single Source, and 2.563(1)(d), Impractical, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-08217.2 Award a construction contract to Concrete Protection and Restoration LLC, for Carpenter Complex Repairs in the amount of $962,933.00 pursuant to Invitation to Bid 26-0046-PR and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-08237.3 8. Public Works Approve Change Order 3 to Skanska USA Building, Inc., for The Sound Canopy Gutters Installation Project in the amount of $694,055.00, increasing the contract from $72,362,827.92 to $73,056,882.92; approve a project budget increase of $2,513,593.13 to align the budget with revenues received and provide funding for additional project-related costs, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-06218.1 9. General Services Authorize the purchase of heavy- and light-duty vehicles and equipment in a not-to-exceed amount of $22,251,080 pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Sections 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback; 2.563(1)(d), Noncompetitive Purchases, and 2.561(5), Small Purchases; declare the vehicles and equipment being replaced as surplus and authorize disposal through public auction or trade-in, whichever is determined to be in the best interest of the City, pursuant to Code Sections 2.623(7)(c), Public Auction, and 2.623(7)(e), Trade-In; authorize lease purchase under the City's Master Lease Purchase Agreement or internal financing through an interfund loan from the Capital Improvement Fund, whichever is determined to be in the City's best interest; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-08259.1 Page 3City of Clearwater Printed on 7/31/2026

August 3, 2026Council Work Session Work Session Agenda - Final-revised 10. Fire Department Approve Amendment No.1 (no monetary change) and Renewal No. 1 to the 2021 Pinellas County Technical Rescue Team Agreement (Agreement) with the City of Clearwater and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-089310.1 11. Planning Authorize an increase on purchase orders to Joe Payne, Inc. and Quorum Services for Florida Building Code inspections and plan review services in an amount of $350,000.00 for a cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,000.00 through September 30, 2026, pursuant to ITB #02-23, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-087611.1 12. Information Technology Authorize a purchase order with Verizon Wireless for cellular and mobile data services in an amount of $2,540,500.00, for the term August 24, 2026 through August 23, 2029, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-091512.1 13. Gas System Approve an Encroachment Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC for the installation of a natural gas distribution pipeline to cross over Florida Gas Transmission pipeline facilities and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent) ID#26-044313.1 14. City Attorney Amend Council Rule 6 to temporarily restore public comment regarding matters not on the agenda for an additional period of time and adopt Resolution 26-13. ID#26-092014.1 Adopt Ordinance 9929-26 on second reading, approving a 30-year Franchise Agreement with Duke Energy Florida, LLC. for the purpose of providing electric and power services in the City of Clearwater, approve a Memorandum of Agreement with Duke Energy Florida, LLC, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. 9929-26 2nd rdg 14.2 15. City Manager Verbal Reports 16. City Attorney Verbal Reports Page 4City of Clearwater Printed on 7/31/2026

August 3, 2026Council Work Session Work Session Agenda - Final-revised 17. Council Discussion Item (requested at a prior meeting or added between meetings via Councilmember request to the City Manager) Discuss Hotel Density Pool Units - Vice Mayor CottonID#26-083817.1 Conversation regarding naming City Hall and the Municipal Complex - Councilmember Mannino ID#26-094317.2 18. New Business (requests by Councilmembers to add discussion items to the next work session or, if agreed to by the majority of Council, at the upcoming council meeting instead) 19. Council Comments 20. Closing Comments by Mayor 21. Adjourn 22. Presentation(s) for Council Meeting End of Session Report - Anita Berry, Johnston and StewartID#26-081122.1 Presentation by Clearwater high school students - Sister City Exchange Trip to Nagano, Japan ID#26-080122.2 Presentation by Middle School Students - Clearwater Sister Cities, Inc. (Nonprofit Partner) ID#26-080222.3 Sister Cities International Youth Leadership Summit, Washington, D.C - Presentation by Clearwater Youth Ambassador ID#26-080422.4 Sister Cities International Young Artists & Authors Showcase - Recognition of Clearwater Student Winner ID#26-080522.5 Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County 80th Anniversary Proclamation - Karen Boggess, Interim CEO and COO of the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County ID#26-093422.6 Florida Water Professionals Month Proclamation - Mike Flanigan, Public Utilities Director ID#26-070622.7 Page 5City of Clearwater Printed on 7/31/2026