Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 9:30 A.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 Regular Meeting 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

January 14, 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 Comment.24-2127A PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2. Ordinance amending the Pinellas County Code, Chapter 42, related to County Adult Uses to Align with Recent Statutory Changes. 24-2120A Conduct a public hearing and adopt the proposed amendments to the County Adult Uses Ordinance revising County Code Section 42-141, aligning with statutory changes in employment age at adult use establishments. · This amendment adjusts the ordinance language in Section 42- 141 to revise the minimum age of employment in an adult use establishment to 21 in alignment with recent statutory changes. · House Bill 7063 created Florida Statutes 787.30, which prohibits the employment of persons under the age of 21 in adult entertainment establishments. · The Pinellas Adult Uses Ordinance was established by the Board of County Commissioners to provide comprehensive and uniform adult use regulations that would protect the health, safety, and general welfare of residents. The ordinance defines requirements for locating, licensing and operation of adult use establishments in unincorporated Pinellas County. · Human Services anticipates that this proposed ordinance change will require no additional staff time and will have no fiscal impact. Recommendation: Page 2Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 3. Ordinance amending the Pinellas County Code, Chapter 42, related to the County Human Trafficking Ordinance to Align with Recent Statutory Changes. 24-1761A Conduct a public hearing and adopt the proposed amendments to the County Human Trafficking Ordinance revising County Code Section 42-430, adjusting the hotline language of the required signage to align with recent statutory changes. · This amendment adjusts the language on required signage to reflect recent statutory changes. · House Bill 7063 amended Florida Statutes 787.29 to update signage language from the National Human Trafficking Hotline to reflect the Florida Human Trafficking Hotline. · The Pinellas Human Trafficking Ordinance requires signs to be posted at each licensed adult use, massage, and specialty salon location within the County to promote awareness and access to the hotline information. · Human Services anticipates that this proposed ordinance change will require no additional staff time and will have no fiscal impact. Recommendation: Page 3Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda CONSENT AGENDA - Items 4 through 14 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER 4. Minutes of the regular meeting held November 19, 2024.24-2262A 5. Vouchers and bills paid from November 17 through December 14, 2024.24-2263A Reports received for filing: 6. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2024-22 dated November 22, 2024 - Audit of the Pinellas County Purchasing Card Administration. 24-2264A 7. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2024-23 dated November 27, 2024 - Inspector General’s Follow-Up Investigation of the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Upgrade. 24-2265A 8. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2024-26 dated December 3, 2024 - Unannounced Audit of the Planning Division Petty Cash Fund. 24-2266A 9. Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Report No. 2024-29 dated December 3, 2024 - Unannounced Audit of the Emergency Management Department Petty Cash Fund. 24-2267A 10. Annual Investment Report for the period ended September 30, 2024.24-2268A Miscellaneous items received for filing: 11. City of Safety Harbor Ordinance No. 2024-16 adopted on December 16, 2024, annexing certain property. 24-2269A 12. City of Seminole Notice of Ordinance Enactment and Public Hearings regarding proposed Ordinance Nos. 20-2024, 21-2024, and 22-2024, voluntarily annexing certain properties. 24-2270A Page 4Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS Human Services 13. Grant agreement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the Statewide Criminal Analysis Laboratory System Grant. 24-2107A Approval of the grant agreement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Statewide Criminal Analysis Laboratory Grant (Grant). · The Grant is supported by court fines and fees and provides recurring supplemental funding for the Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory’s (Pinellas Laboratory) operating costs. · Pinellas Laboratory completed a total of 10,375 laboratory service requests in FY24, a decrease of approximately 7% from FY23. · Funding in the approximate amount of $225,000.00 is included in and consistent with the Medical Examiner’s FY25 Adopted Budget. · No match is required. Recommendation: Page 5Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Public Works 14. Grant agreement with the United States Department of Transportation for a Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program award. 24-2143A Approval of the grant agreement for the Safe Streets and Roads for All with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Pinellas I-PED (Impaired Pedestrian-Bicycle Evaluation and Demonstration) Project. · On July 18, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners approved the grant application for this project. The grant application was for funding for a Pedestrian and Bicyclist Action Plan (Granicus Item 23-0503D). · On December 13, 2023, DOT notified the department that the application was selected for an award. · The grant award is $2,500,000.00 for Fiscal Years 2025-2029. · The County match is $625,000.00. · Funding for this project is budgeted under the Traffic Safety Improvements Program Project 005125A, included in the Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the Penny for Pinellas. Total cost of the Action Plan is approximately $3,125,000.00; Grant award is $2,500,000.00 (80%); County Match is $625,000.00 (20%); Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: Page 6Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS Administrative Services 15. Third Amendment to the Purchase Authorization with Graybar Electric Company, Inc. for electrical, lighting, data communications, and security products and services. 24-2047A Approval of the Third Amendment to the Purchase Authorization with Graybar Electric Company, Inc. for electrical, lighting, data communications, and security products and services. · This purchase authorization is for electrical, lighting, data communications, and security products and services for various County departments. · The Third Amendment is to exercise a four-year term extension through January 31, 2029, and increase the total purchase authorization amount by $1,464,000.00 for a revised not to exceed contract value of $5,494,000.00. · Pricing is per the City of Kansas City Missouri Master Agreement EV-2370 on behalf of the US Communities Purchasing Cooperative, which was extended through January 31, 2029. · Funding for this agreement is specifically included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for CPM and Airport in the General Fund and Airport Revenue and Operating Fund. As this is a countywide contract, it can be utilized by other departments requiring electrical products and services. Approval for the use of any other funds and whether budgetary conditions are met will need to be made on a department-by-department basis. Contract No. 178-0181-PB increase in the total amount of $1,464,000.00 for a revised not to exceed total expenditure of $5,494,000.00 with an estimated average annual expenditure of $454,000.00, effective through January 31, 2029. Recommendation: Page 7Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Airport 16. Ranking of firms and agreement with Manhattan Construction Company for Construction Manager at Risk services pertaining to the Passenger Terminal Improvements. 24-2024A Approval of the ranking of firms and agreement with Manhattan Construction Company for Construction Manager at Risk services pertaining to the Passenger Terminal Improvements. · This contract is for the Construction Manager at Risk for the Passenger Terminal Improvements. · Nine firms were evaluated by written proposals, with the top three shortlisted firms presenting. The top ranked firm, Manhattan Construction Company, is recommended for the award in the amount of $374,895.00 in accordance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act, per Florida Statute 287.055. · The initial award amount is for the preconstruction phase of the project; the second phase of the contract will return to the Board of County Commissioners for approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment for construction phase services. · Three certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) sub-consultants were included in the award to Manhattan Construction Company, DuCon, LLC, OHC Environmental Engineering, and Arehna Engineering for total SBE fees in the amount of $31,969.00 or approximately 8.5% of the total award amount. · This agreement is effective for two thousand days after the issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the County. · Funding is available under New Passenger Terminal Improvements Project 003343A, included in the Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the Airport Revenue and Operating Fund, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Program Grant (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), a Florida Department of Transportation Public Transportation Grant, and anticipated future FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation grants, in the amount of $103,610,000. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement. Contract 24-0333-RFP-CMAR; in the total not to exceed amount of $374,895.00, effective for two thousand days from the date of Notice to Proceed; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: Page 8Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Construction and Property Management 17. Declare a County-owned parcel as surplus and grant authorization for its sale to Caribbean Isles Owners, LLC. 24-0637A Recommend the adoption of the attached resolution to declare a County owned parcel, as described in Exhibit A (Property), as surplus and grant authorization to sell the Property to Caribbean Isles Owners, LLC, execute the purchase contract, and the County Deed in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 125.35 (2), County Municipal Code Sec 2-147(b)(1), and County Real Estate Policy. · The size, shape, and location of the Property are insufficient for development. · The County does not have a current use or planned future use, for the Property. · County departments have reviewed and support the disposition of this Property. · The Property has an appraised value of $1,000.00. · The purchase price is $2,250.00. · The sale of this property is not budgeted for in the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget and is expected to generate $2,250.00 in unanticipated revenue. Authorize the Clerk of the Circuit Court to record the resolution in the public records of Pinellas County. ..Body Recommendation: Page 9Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Housing & Community Development 18. Affordable Housing Program project funding recommendation for Azalea Gateway by Azalea Gateway, LLC. 24-2088A Recommend approval of affordable housing funding for the Azalea Gateway project by Azalea Gateway, LLC. It is further recommended that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate and approve terms, conditions, and the final funding amount not to exceed the Board of County Commissioners approved amount. · The funding recommendation for Azalea Gateway by Azalea Gateway, LLC is $5,250,000.00 for construction costs for workforce housing. · Azalea Gateway will be a three-phased new construction project. Phase 1 will consist of 340 multi-family affordable apartment units located at 1501 72nd Street North in St. Petersburg. · Azalea Gateway will serve households as follows: (51) units are set-aside for 80% AMI or below, (51) units are for 120% AMI or below, and (238) units are for unrestricted Market Rate. · The Land Use Restriction Agreement associated with the construction funding will ensure a 30-year affordability period on (102) units. · The total development cost is estimated to be $109,828,489.00. Other sources of funding include Sponsor and Limited Partner Equity ($32,223,777.00), Permanent Debt Financing ($65,897,093.00), City of St. Petersburg ($6,000,000.00) and a Sales Tax Rebate ($457,619.00). · The development will be eligible for the annual Multifamily Property Tax Exemption; (51) units will be eligible for 100%, and an additional (51) units will be eligible for 75%. · Next steps: County staff will complete additional due diligence activities including, but not limited to, property appraisals, title searches, loan underwriting, and financial analysis. Funding agreements, leases, loan documents, and affordability restrictions will be prepared, negotiated, and executed. · Approval of the project funding recommendation will increase the total amount of Penny IV affordable housing funds committed to $65.05M. Recommendation: Page 10Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 19. Affordable Housing Program project funding recommendation for Skytown Apartments. 24-2142A Recommend approval of affordable housing funding for the Skytown Apartments by AC Skytown Site C, LLC. It is further recommended that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate and approve terms, conditions, and the final funding amount not to exceed the Board of County Commissioners approved amount. · The funding recommendation for Skytown by AC Skytown Site C, LLC is $5,500,000.00 for workforce housing construction costs. · Skytown is a new housing construction project of 401 multi-family apartment units located at 3201 34th Street South in St. Petersburg. The project is phase 1 of a planned multi-phase development totaling 2,084 units. · Affordability restrictions will require: (60) units set-aside for households at 80.0% of area median income (AMI) or below, (61) units at 120.0% AMI or below. · The Land Use Restriction Agreement associated with the construction funding will ensure a 50-year affordability period on (121) workforce housing units. · The total development cost is estimated to be $120,389,082.83. Other sources of funding include Sponsor and Limited Partner Equity ($45,889,082.83), Permanent Debt Financing ($64.5M), and City of St. Petersburg ($4,500,000.00). · The development will be eligible for the annual Multifamily Property Tax Exemption; (60) units will be eligible for 100.0% exemption, and an additional (61) units will be eligible for 75.0% exemption. · Next steps: County staff will complete additional due diligence activities including, but not limited to, property appraisals, title searches, loan underwriting, and financial analysis. Funding agreements, leases, loan documents, and affordability restrictions will be prepared, negotiated, and executed. · Approval of the project funding recommendation will increase the total amount of Penny IV affordable housing funds committed to $70.55M. · This funding request is for $5,500,000.00. Funding for this project is included in the Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program plan under the Penny IV Affordable Housing Program (Project 004150A). This project is funded by Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas) as part of the 8.3% countywide investment for Economic Development and Housing, half of which, or 4.15%, is set aside for housing specifically. Recommendation: Page 11Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Human Services 20. Renewal of the Letter of Signature Authority and Certificate of Participation for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Countywide 24-2192A Approval of the letter documenting signature authority to the County Administrator for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Countywide (JAG-C) award agreements and the approval and delegation of authority to the Board of County Commissioners (Board) Chairman to sign the Certificate of Participation for the 2024 JAG-C solicitation. · JAG-C is annual recurring funding that is distributed to law enforcement and community agencies for crime prevention. · The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) requires an updated letter extending signature authority to the County Administrator to replace the previously signed letter due to the change in Chairmanship in January 2025. · The original letter was approved and signed by the previous Chair on March 18, 2024, file number 24-003C. · This item also includes approval and delegation of authority to the Chair to execute the Certificate of Participation for the upcoming 2024 JAG-C solicitation. · The Certificate of Participation serves as notification to FDLE that the County intends to apply for the funding allocation and designates Human Services as the coordinating agency for the grant. · As the Statewide Administering Agency, FDLE requires the Board to execute a Certificate of Participation prior to the application process. The Certificate of Participation is within the delegated authority of the County Administrator to approve grant applications; however, FDLE requires signature by the Board Chair as the authorized individual for Pinellas County. · Execution of the Certificate of Participation is often due to FDLE less than 30 days after the grant solicitation notification, which typically occurs in the Spring. Delegating the signature authority in advance of the solicitation notification is necessary to allow the timely execution of the document within FDLE’s critical timeline. · Approval of this report has no fiscal impact. Recommendation: Page 12Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Safety and Emergency Services 21. Eighth Amendment to the agreement with Carousel Industries of North America, LLC for maintenance and repair of 9-1-1 equipment 24-2090A Approval of the Eighth Amendment to the agreement with Carousel Industries of North America for maintenance and repair of 9-1-1 equipment. · This contract provides a mechanism for the Safety and Emergency Services (SES) department to receive contract services for maintenance and repair of the VESTA 911 phone system. · This Amendment extends the current contract and will exercise the second 12 month extension of the twenty-four-month extension period through February 11, 2026. · This Amendment increases the contract by $3,944,964.05, which includes a Pinellas 911 - St Pete Vesta Refresh, additional Network Hardware & Pro Services for Network Redundancy, and continued maintenance and repair for a revised total contract value of $9,458,519.28. · SES is currently developing a new RFP for these services to be advertised in the 2025 calendar year. · The First Amended and Restated Agreement was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on January 12, 2021, in the amount of $4,228,029.41. The Second Amendment was approved by the County Administrator on April 5, 2022, in the amount of $116,226.00. The Third Amendment increased the contract in the amount of $217,212.77 for a revised total contract value of $4,561,468.18. The Fourth Amendment increased the contract by $181,489.35 for a revised total contract value of $4,742,957.53. The Fifth Amendment increased the contract by $770,597.70 for a revised total contract values of $5,513,555.23. The Sixth Amendment was approved by the Purchasing Director on July 25, 2024, to acknowledge the corporate name change, and the Seventh Amendment was approved by the Purchasing Director on December 11, 2024, for a 30-day time-only extension. · Funding for this amendment is consistent and included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget. Funding is derived from the Emergency Communications E911 System fund. Contract No. 156-0302-M; increase the contract in the amount of $3,944,964.05; for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $9,458,519.28 for 12-months through February 11, 2026; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: Page 13Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS Business Technology Services 22. Amendment No. 9 to the Master Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for geographic information systems software. 24-2062A Approval of Amendment No. 9 to the Master Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software as requested by the Business Technology Services department. · This contract provides the GIS software, maintenance, training, and support services approved by the Board of County Commissioners on April 24, 2012. · This Amendment increases the contract by $7,500,000.00 for an additional five years through April 23, 2030. · Of the $7,500,000.00, $6,000,000.00 ($1.2M x 5 Years) is allocated to the annual enterprise licensing & maintenance fee for ESRI software and covers all GIS products currently in use across constitutional offices. · The remaining $1,500,000.00 may be utilized by the County on an as-needed basis for future budgeted items to support growth for GIS products and services and emergency activations. · GIS supports various mission critical functions across constitutional departments, including asset management, permitting, emergency management, property appraisals, election administration, and other services. · Funding for this amendment is included in the Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget of Business Technology Services. Contract No. 112-0313-N; increase in the amount of $7,500,000.00 for a revised total contract amount of $17,470,800.00, with an annual amount of $1,500,000.00 for the five-year term, effective through April 23, 2030; Authorize the Chairman to sign and Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: Page 14Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 23. Fourth Amendment to the purchase authorization agreement with CDW Government LLC for information technology solutions and services. 24-2059A Approval of the fourth amendment to the purchase authorization agreement with CDW Government LLC (CDW) for information technology solutions and services when and as needed by the Business Technology Department (BTS). · This purchase authorization provides a mechanism for BTS and other County departments to purchase IT software, hardware, and support services to support operations. · This fourth amendment increases the purchase authorization with CDW in the amount of $350,000.00 for a revised not-to-exceed contract value of $3,250,000.00 to carry (BTS) budgeted operating expenses through the term of this contract. · Pricing for this purchase authorization is based on Omnia Contract No. 2018011-01 with the City of New Mesa, Arizona, effective through February 28, 2025. · Funding is consistent with and included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget and supports multiple line items within the BTS Infrastructure and Application Services cost centers. Contract No. 21-0201-PB increase in the amount of $350,000.00 with CDW for a revised total not-to-exceed contract value of $3,250,000.00; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest. Recommendation: Page 15Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda Housing Finance Authority 24. Resolution approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County to finance a multifamily residential rental housing project Flats on 4th Apartments. 24-2151A Adopt a resolution allowing the Housing Finance Authority (HFA) to issue Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $18.5M for the benefit of Archway Flats on 4th, LLLP, a Florida limited liability limited partnership, or its affiliate, duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida. · The conduit financing transaction proceeds will be loaned to Archway Flats on 4th, LLLP (the borrower/developer) to help finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of an 80-unit multifamily rental housing facility for persons or families of moderate, middle, or lesser income serving a population to be known as Flats on 4th Apartments (Project). The Project will be located at 106th Avenue North at the intersection of 106th Avenue North and 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida. · All lendable funds are generated from the sale of tax-exempt housing bonds through the Housing Finance Authority and the sale of 4.0% low-income housing tax credits from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. The other sources of funding for the project include State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) funding, American Rescue Plan Act funding from the City of St. Petersburg, land acquisition funding from Pinellas County’s Penny for Pinellas Program, deferred developer fee, National Housing Trust Fund funding, and SAIL ELI funding. · This item has no fiscal impact on the County. The HFA is a dependent special district of the County. Conduit financings pledge neither the district nor the County’s credit, and neither are responsible for payment of the debt except from funds received from the borrower (in this case, the developer). Recommendation: Page 16Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 25. Resolution approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County to finance a multifamily residential rental housing project Skye Isle Apartments. 24-2066A Adopt a resolution allowing the Housing Finance Authority (HFA) to issue Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $36.73M for the benefit of Preservation 518, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership, or its affiliate, duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida. · The conduit financing transaction proceeds will be loaned to Preservation 518, Ltd., (the borrower/developer) to help finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a 188-unit multifamily rental housing facility for persons or families of moderate, middle, or lesser-income to be known as the Skye Isle Apartments (Project). The Project, formerly known as Viridian, is located at 518 3rd Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida. · The property currently has 133 units that are covered under a project-based voucher contract with the St. Petersburg Housing Authority. Rents for the units will be restricted to households at or below 60.0% of Area Median Income levels for an affordability period of 50 years, enforced by a land use restriction agreement. · No County General Funds are required. All lendable funds are generated from the sale of tax-exempt housing bonds and the sale of 4.0% low-income housing tax credits from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. The other sources of funding for the project include a deferred developer fee, State Apartment Incentive Loan loan funds, a seller note, supplemental Extremely Low-Income loan funds, contributed funds from the City of St. Petersburg, and a General Partner Equity contribution. · This item has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County. The HFA is a dependent special district of the County. Conduit financings pledge neither the district nor the County’s credit, and neither are responsible for payment of the debt except from funds received from the borrower (in this case, the developer)...Body Recommendation: Page 17Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda 26. Resolution approving the TEFRA hearing for Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County to refinance a multifamily residential rental housing project Seminole Square Apartments. 24-2154A Adopt a resolution allowing the Housing Finance Authority (HFA) to authorize a public hearing in connection to the refinancing of a multifamily residential rental housing project through the issuance of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in a principal amount not to exceed $10.7M for the benefit of Seminole Square Partners, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, or its affiliate, duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida. · The conduit financing transaction proceeds were loaned to Seminole Square Partners, LLC (the borrower/developer) to help finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a 96-unit multifamily rental housing facility for persons or families of moderate, middle, or lesser income known as Seminole Square Apartments, located at 2005 Seminole Boulevard, Largo, Florida. · All lendable funds are generated from the sale of tax-exempt housing bonds through the Housing Finance Authority and the sale of 4.0% low-income housing tax credits from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. The other sources of funding for the project included SHIP funding from the City of Largo, Penny for Pinellas funds (both Land Assembly and Workforce Housing) from the County, and the St. Petersburg Housing Authority has allocated 45 Project-Based Section 8 Vouchers to the development. · This item has no fiscal impact on the County. The HFA is a dependent special district of the County. Conduit financings pledge neither the district nor the County’s credit, and neither are responsible for payment of the debt except from funds received from the borrower (in this case the developer)...Body Recommendation: Page 18Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025

January 14, 2025Board of County Commissioners Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda COUNTY ATTORNEY 27. Public Official Bonds for Public Officers.24-2197A Approval of the Public Official Bonds as required by law for the Public Officers elected in November 2024. Recommendation: 28. Proposed ratification of initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Mary Holmes; County Court Case No. 24-009350-CO - petition for custody of cruelly or neglectfully treated animals. 24-2137A Ratification of the Chair’s approval of authority to initiate litigation against Mary Holmes. Recommendation: 29. Proposed settlement in the case of Pinellas County v. F&H Electrical Contractors, Inc.; Circuit Civil Case No. 23-007610-CI. 24-2223A Consideration of the proposed settlement in the case of Pinellas County v. F&H Electrical Contractors, Inc. Recommendation: 30. County Attorney Reports.24-2128A COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 31. County Administrator Reports.24-2129A COUNTY COMMISSION 32. County Commission New Business: Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations, administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business. 1.) Skyway Bridge Lighting Resolution 24-2130A ADJOURNMENT Page 19Pinellas County Printed on 1/2/2025