Public Notices & Hearings

Business Impact Estimate

This form must be posted on the city’s website by the time notice of the proposed ordinance is published for public hearing.

The following Business Impact Estimate is hereby provided for the following ordinance in accordance with Section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes and represents the City of Clearwater’s good faith estimate of the business impact of said ordinance.

Note: Business Impact Estimates are not required for the following types of ordinances:

1. Ordinances required for compliance with federal or state law or regulation;
2. Ordinances relating to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
3. Ordinances relating to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
4. Ordinances required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any federal, state, local, or private grant, or other financial assistance accepted by a municipal government;
5. Emergency ordinances;
6. Ordinances relating to procurement; or
7. Ordinances enacted to implement the following:
   • Development orders and development permits, as those terms are defined in Section 163.3164, Florida Statutes, and development agreements, as authorized by the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act under Section 163.3220-163.3243, Florida Statutes;
   • Comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulation amendments initiated by an application by a private party other than the municipality;
   • Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes;
   • Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
   • Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.

1. Proposed Ordinance title:

ORDINANCE NO. 9791-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 8-102 DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX C, DOWNTOWN DISTRICT AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DIVISION 7. SIGN STANDARDS; CERTIFYING CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND PROPER ADVERTISEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare):

TA2024-08003 - Proposed Ordinance 9791-24 revises the definition of artwork to clarify what constitutes signage within artwork. This Ordinance also proposes to increase the allowable sign area for window signs in the Downtown District. Currently, Community Development Code Section C-705 sets forth the allowable sign area, number, and types of signs. Table 6 specifies that 10% of window signage on each first-floor window and glass door opening is permitted. The proposed revision would allow window signs to equal 25% of each first-floor window or window grouping.

3. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit business in the City of Clearwater, if any:

• An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur;
  None
• Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible for; and
  None
• An estimate of the City of Clearwater’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs.
  None

There are no regulatory costs associated with this proposed ordinance.

4. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinances:

There are estimated to be 150 businesses that are likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance.

5. Additional information the governing body deems useful (is any):

Business Impact Estimate

This form must be posted on the city’s website by the time notice of the proposed ordinance is published for public hearing.

The following Business Impact Estimate is hereby provided for the following ordinance in accordance with Section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes and represents the City of Clearwater’s good faith estimate of the business impact of said ordinance.

Note:  Business Impact Estimates are not required for the following types of ordinances:

1. Ordinances required for compliance with federal or state law or regulation;
2. Ordinances relating to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
3. Ordinances relating to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
4. Ordinances required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any federal, state, local, or private grant, or other financial assistance accepted by a municipal government;
5. Emergency ordinances;
6. Ordinances relating to procurement; or
7. Ordinances enacted to implement the following:

a. Development orders and development permits, as those terms are defined in Section 163.3164, Florida Statutes, and development agreements, as authorized by the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act under Section 163.3220-163.3243, Florida Statutes;
b. Comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulation amendments initiated by an application by a private party other than the municipality;
c. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes;
d. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
e. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.

1. Proposed Ordinance title(s):

ORDINANCE NO. 9802-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST. ANTHONY DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 340 FEET SOUTH OF ST. CROIX DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1755 ST. ANTHONY DRIVE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, 33759, INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY, AND REDEFINING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SAID ADDITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO.  9803-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY, TO DESIGNATE THE LAND USE FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST. ANTHONY DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 340 FEET SOUTH OF ST. CROIX DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1755 ST. ANTHONY DRIVE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33759, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS RESIDENTIAL URBAN (RU); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

ORDINANCE NO. 9804 -25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF THE CITY BY ZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST. ANTHONY DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 340 FEET SOUTH OF ST. CROIX DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1755 ST. ANTHONY DRIVE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33759, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LMDR); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   

2. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare):
These ordinances propose to annex a residential property into the city of Clearwater, which will promote public health, safety, and welfare by allowing for public utilities and emergency services to be provided by the city to the property.

3. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit business in the City of Clearwater, if any:

a. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur;
b. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible for; and
c. An estimate of the City of Clearwater’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs.

This annexation is not expected to have a direct economic impact on any private, for-profit businesses in the city including the following: direct compliance costs; new charges or fees; regulatory costs of the city from charges or fees imposed; or other direct economic impacts on other private, for-profit businesses within the city.

4. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinances:

No businesses are likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinances.

5. Additional information the governing body deems useful (is any):

None.         

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CLEARWATER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE

The City of Clearwater proposes to adopt the following ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 9805-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DIVISION 12. LANDSCAPING/TREE PROTECTION, DIVISION 14. PARKING AND LOADING, AND DIVISION 15. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 8-102 DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX A, SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION V. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX B, US 19 ZONING DISTRICT AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DIVISION 5. SITE DESIGN STANDARDS; CERTIFYING CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND PROPER ADVERTISEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Schedule of Public Hearings:

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 before the Community Development Board, at 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 6, 2025 before the City Council (1^st Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 20, 2025 before the City Council (2^nd Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

All public hearings on the ordinances will be held in the City Council Chambers, Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave, Clearwater, Florida.  TA2024-07002 Assigned Planner Lauren Matzke (727) 444-8702

Additional information is available in the Planning and Development Department at the Municipal Services Building, 100 South Myrtle Ave, Clearwater, Florida.

Florida Statute 286.0105 states:  Any person appealing a decision of this board must have a record of the proceedings to support such an appeal.  A person making an appeal will need to ensure that a verbatim record, including testimony and evidence, is made.  The inclusion of this statement does not create or imply a right to appeal the decision to be made at this hearing if the right to an appeal does not exist as a matter of law.

Citizens may appear to be heard or file written notice of approval or objection with the Planning and Development Director or the City Clerk prior to or during the public hearing.

A COPY OF THIS AD IN LARGE PRINT IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS & LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DEPT.  ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL OFFICIAL RECORDS & LEGISLATIVE SERVICES WITH THEIR REQUEST AT (727) 562-4093.

City of Clearwater                                                                                                              Rosemarie Call, MPA, CMC

P.O. Box 4748                                                                                                                                             City Clerk

Clearwater, Fl 33758-4748

Ad:  1/8/2025 & 1/22/2025

CITY OF CLEARWATER PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

ANNEXATION, LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS

The City of Clearwater, Florida, proposes to adopt the following ordinances:

ORDINANCE NO. 9814-25                                      

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF POINSETTA AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET NORTH OF IDLEWILD DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 2039 POINSETTA AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755 INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY, AND REDEFINING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SAID ADDITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

ORDINANCE NO. 9815-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY, TO DESIGNATE THE LAND USE FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF POINSETTA AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET NORTH OF IDLEWILD DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 2039 POINSETTA AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755 UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS RESIDENTIAL URBAN (RU); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

ORDINANCE NO.  9816 -25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF THE CITY BY ZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF POINSETTA AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET NORTH OF IDLEWILD DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 2039 POINSETTA AVEANUE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755 UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS  LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LMDR); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

Schedule of Public Hearings:

Monday, March 17 2025 before the City Council (1^st Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 3, 2025 before the City Council (2^nd Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

All public hearings on the ordinances will be held in Council Chambers, Clearwater Main Library, 100 North Osceola Ave, Clearwater, Florida. The ordinance and complete legal description of the property proposed for annexation, by metes and bounds, may be inspected or obtained at Official Records & Legislative Services, located at City Hall.. (Joseph and Anne Reed) ANX2025-01001 Assigned Planner Adrian Young (727) 444-8320

Interested parties may appear and be heard at the hearing or file written notice of approval or objection with the Planning and Development Director or City Clerk prior to the hearing.  Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board or Council, with respect to any matter considered at such hearings, will need to request a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based per Florida Statute 286.0105. 

Lauren Matzke, AICP                                                                                                  Rosemarie Call, MPA, CMC

Interim Planning and Development Director                                                                 City Clerk

City of Clearwater

P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748

A COPY OF THIS AD IN LARGE PRINT IS AVAILABLE IN OFFICIAL RECORDS & LEGISLATIVE SERVICES.  ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL (727) 562-4093 WITH THEIR REQUEST.

CITY OF CLEARWATER
STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM
ANNUAL REPORT
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

The City of Clearwater State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Annual Report covering State Fiscal Years 2021-2022 close-out year and interim year, 2022-2023 are available for public inspection and comment beginning August 15, 2024, through September 14, 2024 Interested persons may view the report on the City of Clearwater’s website at www.myclearwater.com/HousingNotices or by contacting Ms. Terry Malcolm-Smith at 727-444-7167 or via email terry.malcolm-smith@myclearwater.com.

Members of the public may submit written comments on the report to City of Clearwater Economic Development & Housing Department at 509 S. East Avenue, Suite 227, Clearwater, Florida 33756 or directly to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 N. Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Written public comments shall identify the author by name, address, and interest affected and must be received by September 14, 2024.

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
FY 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
AND
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

The City of Clearwater is estimated to receive $913,337 in grant allocation funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and $532,649 in grant allocation funds under the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 beginning October 1, 2024. Funds can only be used in the incorporated limits of the City of Clearwater. However, an agency that is located outside the City may receive funding if they provide documented services for city residents.

Federal funding authorization for the CDBG Program and the HOME Program is through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In addition to the grant allocations, the City anticipates that it will receive program income from the federal CDBG and HOME Programs.

These funds will primarily be used for housing, community, and economic development activities. A portion of the funds listed above may be used for City conducted and/or sponsored projects and may not be available for allocation to applicants. Federal regulations applicable to these programs dictate funding availability for certain projects. Proposals for new projects will be accepted beginning on February 14, 2024.  Suggestions for new projects/activities for FY 2024-2025 may be presented and should address one or more of the following strategies:

• Promote better livable opportunities in a designated Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA); NRSA maps are located at www.myclearwater.com/NRSAmaps
• Promote affordable housing for renters and/or homebuyers
• Promote efforts/activities to end chronic homelessness
• Provide outreach and housing opportunities for homeless individuals and families
• Provide assistance to victims of domestic violence
• Promote economic opportunities for very low- to moderate- income individuals
• Provide assistance to the elderly, persons with disabilities, and persons with HIV/AIDS
• Develop public facility projects in the NRSAs
• Promote efforts to reduce lead poisoning in children
• Promote opportunities to end poverty (job training, employability skills, educational attainment, and other related activities)
• Promote opportunities to assist public housing residents to become self-sufficient
• Promote opportunities for individuals to reduce their dependency on alcohol and drugs
• Promote fair housing opportunities

Eligible activities may include, but are not limited to, rehabilitation and preservation of buildings and improvements; acquisition and disposition of real property; acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities and improvements; economic development activities; and activities by subrecipients to carry out neighborhood revitalization, energy conservation projects, and related projects.

Applications for organizations desiring to participate in the City of Clearwater Housing Pool for activities involving down payment assistance/gap financing, land acquisition, new construction, and rehabilitation of single- and multi-family housing will be accepted from eligible participants on a year-round basis while funds remain available.

The City will be utilizing an online application that can be found by clicking the Apply Here button located at www.myclearwater.com/housingnotices beginning February 14, 2024.  

Applications must be submitted via the City’s website no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2024.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Irin Gomez, Community Development Coordinator II, at (727) 444-7164 or irin.gomez@myclearwater.com.

CITY OF CLEARWATER

PROPOSED PROGRAM YEAR 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARINGS

The City of Clearwater is hereby publishing the proposed Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 to allocate federal funding from the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The AAP identifies projects and activities to be implemented by the City during FY 2024, which begins on October 1, 2024, and ends on September 30, 2025. In addition to the entitlement grant, funding allocations also include anticipated program income generated by the City’s Revolving Loan Fund as well as prior-year (i.e., carryover) resources from projects that were either cancelled or completed under budget to be applied toward new projects. CDBG funds are used to provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities to principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. HOME funds are used to foster private sector partnerships with for-profit and non-profit organizations to develop affordable housing.

The City of Clearwater anticipates an estimated $940,482 in new CDBG funds, $1,310,415 in CDBG program income, and $367,097 in prior-year CDBG resources. The City also anticipates an estimated $400,222 in new HOME funds, $1,706,038 in HOME program income, and $2,791,413 in prior-year HOME resources. These funds will be programmed to eligible activities under these grant programs.

The list below captures all proposed projects to be funded with CDBG and HOME resources in FY 2024. Funding for these and other projects are estimated resources only and funding amounts may increase or decrease based upon actual program income, prior-year adjustments, and/or final federal funding allocations. Due to these and other factors, the City of Clearwater reserves the right to add or delete projects and/or adjust funding allocations proportionally.

The public comment period begins on June 9, 2024, and ends on July 8, 2024. Please send any comments to Chuck Lane, Assistant Director, City of Clearwater Economic Development and Housing Department, P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748 or via telephone at (727) 444-7489 or via email at Charles.Lane@myclearwater.com before 5:00 p.m. on July 8, 2024.

A draft copy of the proposed City of Clearwater FY 2024 Annual Action Plan will be available for public comment beginning June 9, 2024, on the City’s website at https://www.myclearwater.com/My-Government/City-Departments/Economic-Development/Guiding-Documents-Plans-and-Reports.

Hard copies will be available at the following locations for review during the public comment period:

Additionally, the City of Clearwater will hold two public hearings to receive comments on the FY 2024 Annual Action Plan prior to submittal to HUD. Both public hearings will be held in City Council Chambers in the Main Library located at 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater, FL, 33755. The first public hearing will be a meeting of the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAHAB) to be held on July 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.  This notice was originally published on June 5, 2024, and June 12, 2024, and is being republished to change the date of the second public hearing.  The second public hearing will be a meeting of the Clearwater City Council now to be held on August 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.  Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations to effectively participate in these meetings are asked to contact the City Clerk at (727) 444-7151 or rosemarie.call@myclearwater.com in advance.

Environmental Resource Permit Application

Notice is hereby given that the Southwest Florida Water Management District has received Environmental Resource permit application number 895405 from the City of Clearwater located at 100 S. Myrtle Avenue, Suite #220, Clearwater, FL 33756-5520. Application received: June 14, 2024. Proposed activity: Headwall / pipe repair and minor channel improvements. Project name: 1875 Gulf to Bay Blvd. Storm Pipe Replacement. Project size: 0.48 Acres Location: Section 13 Township 29 South, Range 15 East, in Pinellas County. Outstanding Florida Water: No. Aquatic preserve: No. The application is available for public inspection Monday through Friday at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637 or through the "Application & Permit Search Tools" function on the District's website at www.watermatters.org/permits/. Interested persons may inspect a copy of the application and submit written comments concerning the application. Comments must include the permit application number and be received within 14 days from the date of this notice. If you wish to be notified of intended agency action or an opportunity to request an administrative hearing regarding the application, you must send a written request referencing the permit application number to the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Regulation Bureau, 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637 or submit your request through the District's website at www.watermatters.org. The District does not discriminate based on disability. Anyone requiring accommodation under the ADA should contact the Regulation Bureau at (813)985-7481 or 1(800)836-0797, TDD only 1(800)231-6103. October 3, 2023

Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Southwest Florida Water Management District has received Environmental Resource permit application number 904883 from the City of Clearwater, 25 Causeway Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767. Application received: November 25, 2024. Proposed activity: Commercial. Project name: Clearwater Airpark – Taxilane and Apron Rehabilitation. Project size: 4.91 acres Location: Section(s) 1,12 Township 29 East, Range 15 South, in Pinellas County. Outstanding Florida Water: No. Aquatic preserve: No. The application is available for public inspection Monday through Friday at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637 or through the “Application & Permit Search Tools” function on the District’s website at www.watermatters.org/permits/. Interested persons may inspect a copy of the application and submit written comments concerning the application. Comments must include the permit application number and be received within 14 days from the date of this notice. If you wish to be notified of intended agency action or an opportunity to request an administrative hearing regarding the application, you must send a written request referencing the permit application number to the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Regulation Bureau, 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637 or submit your request through the District’s website at www.watermatters.org. The District does not discriminate based on disability. Anyone requiring accommodation under the ADA should contact the Regulation Bureau at (813)985-7481 or 1(800)836-0797, TDD only 1(800)231-6103.

Business Impact Estimate 

ORDINANCE NO. 9817-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 22; ARTICLE 2; BY ADDING SECTION 22.61 TO ADDRESS THE USE OF MOTORIZED BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES, HOVERBOARDS, MOTORIZED UNICYCLES, MOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND SIMILAR MOTORIZED DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes. This Business Impact Estimate may be revised following its initial posting. In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, the City of Clearwater hereby publishes the following information:

1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare):

Proposed Ordinance No. 9817-25 will add a new section to the Code of Ordinances which will preclude the use of any ebike, motorized bicycle, hoverboard, unicycle and scooter or similar device, excluding any medically necessary conveyances in, on or through any City-owned, -controlled and/or -maintained  beach or  park and  the entirety of Beach Walk excluding those areas specifically designated for vehicular traffic such as parking lots, street rights-of-way, driveways and/or drive aisles.     This amendment is the result of public input noting that motorized vehicles have been creating an unsafe environment in our parks and beaches due to the relatively high rate of speed easily achieved by these devices.  The prohibition of these devices will result in an increase in patron safety.     

2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the [City/Town/Village], if any:

(a) An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur;

(b) Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible; and

(c) An estimate of the [City’s/Town’s/Village’s] regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs.

Staff believes that there will be no direct compliance cost that any business will incur.  There are not charges or fees imposed by the ordinance and it is expected that there will likewise be no regulatory costs nor will there be any revenues of any kind.

3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance:

Because this ordinance will merely prohibit the use of any ebike, motorized bicycle, hoverboard, unicycle and scooter or similar device, excluding any medically necessary conveyances in, on or through any City-owned, -controlled and/or -maintained beach or park and the entirety of Beach Walk excluding those areas specifically designated for vehicular traffic such as parking lots, street rights-of-way, driveways and/or drive aisles staff does not anticipate that any businesses will be impacted by the ordinance.  The use of these devices is permitted on trails and within any specifically designated for vehicular traffic such as parking lots, street rights-of-way, driveways and/or drive aisles.     

4. Additional information the governing body deems useful (if any):

[You may wish to include in this section the methodology or data used to prepare the Business Impact Estimate. For example: [City/Town/Village] staff solicited comments from businesses in the [City/Town/Village] as to the potential impact of the proposed ordinance by contacting the chamber of commerce, social media posting, direct mail or direct email, posting on [City/Town/Village] website, public workshop, etc. You may also wish to include efforts made to reduce the potential fiscal impact on businesses. You may also wish to state here that the proposed ordinance is a generally applicable ordinance that applies to all persons similarly situated (individuals as well as businesses) and, therefore, the proposed ordinance does not affect only businesses)

N/A 

Public Notice

Clearwater Police Supplemental Pension Trust Fund Meeting February 19, 2025, 9:00AM Clearwater Police Department Operations and Training Center 2851 N. McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater, FL Room 117 Conference #2

*NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING*
City of Clearwater Firefighters
Supplemental Trust Fund
Board of Trustees' Quarterly Meeting

February 19, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m.
1140 Court Street
Third Floor Conference Rm.
Clearwater, Florida 33756

This shall serve notice of the scheduled Quarterly Board meeting noted above. All those concerned are invited to attend and observe the session. Trustees are permitted to attend by teleconference or telephone provided that a physical quorum is present.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and #286.26 Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Plan Administrator Thomas Jensen, no later than seven days prior to the proceedings at telephone 727.492.3852, for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance.

CITY OF CLEAWATER FIREFIGHTERS
SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST FUND
AGENDA

1. Certifying Quorum – Call to Order.

2. Public Comment- (Items not on the agenda.).

3. Reading/Approval of Minutes.

A) 11.13.24 Meeting

4. Financial Report(s).

A) Approve Fees/Expenses and Retirement(s).

5. Investment Manager(s) Report(s).

6. Performance Evaluator’s Report.

7. Custodian/Record Keeper Report.

8. Unfinished Business.

- Resident Trustee seat.

9. New Business.

-Annual State Report.

10. Plan Administrator Report.

11. Legal Report.

12. Board Members to be heard.

13. Adjournment.

Public Notice

The matter between the City of Clearwater and the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, FMCS Case No. 240912-09871, will be heard on Thursday, February 20, 2025, starting at 9:30 a.m., at the Fire Training Center, 911 Room, 1716 N. Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 33765.

Public Notice

Collective bargaining between the City of Clearwater and FOP Lodge 10 and FOP Supervisors will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Fire Training Center (9/11 Classroom), located at 1716 N. Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 33765.

Public Notice

The next Civil Service Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25^th 2025 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Main Library 1st Floor Main Conference Room, 100 N Osceola Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755

The Members of the City Council:

Mayor Bruce Rector
Vice-Mayor David Allbritton
Councilmember Ryan Cotton
Councilmember Mike Mannino
Councilmember Lina Teixeira

at their usual places of business,

Clearwater, Florida

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Special Worksession will be held Tuesday February 25th at 9:00 a.m. at the Morningside Recreation Complex, 2400 Harn Blvd., Clearwater, for the purposes of a Strategic Planning Meeting.

City of Clearwater                                                                                 Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC

P.O. Box 4748                                                                                                                    City Clerk

Clearwater, FL  33758-4748

Public Notice

The Evaluation Committee for RFP No. 12-25, Marine Vessel Removal, Towing, Storage, and Disposal Services, will be meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 11:00AM.  This public meeting will be held at the Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) Building located at 1255 Cleveland Street, 3^rd Floor (large conference room), Clearwater, FL 33755. The Committee will discuss the responses received to determine the next step.

The Members of the City Council:

Mayor Bruce Rector
Vice-Mayor David Allbritton
Councilmember Ryan Cotton
Councilmember Mike Mannino
Councilmember Lina Teixeira

at their usual places of business,

Clearwater, Florida

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Town Hall Meeting will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room, Clearwater East Community Library, 2465 Drew St., Clearwater, FL 33765 for the purpose of receiving public comment.

City of Clearwater                                                                                 Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC

P.O. Box 4748                                                                                                                    City Clerk

Clearwater, FL  33758-4748

Public Notice

A Clearwater Pension Investment Committee meeting will be held on February 28, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. This will take place at the U.M.A. Building, located at 1255 Cleveland St, 3^rd Floor Conference room.

REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

Pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 163.380, the Community Redevelopment Agency of Clearwater and City of Clearwater, will receive sealed proposals for the following solicitation until date/time specified:

Notice of Disposition of Real Property Within the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area for development of real property located at 1325 N. MLK Jr. Ave., 1321 N. MLK Jr. Ave., 1317 N. MLK Jr. Ave and 1106 Tangerine St. Clearwater FL, 33755 which is identified by the following

parcel I.D. Nos.: 10-29-15-33534-003-0160, 10-29-15-33534-003-0170, 10-29-15-33534-003-0180, and 10-29-15-33534-003-0190.

Due: Within 30 days of notice or on or before November 1st, 2024, Time: 10:00 A.M.

Solicitation documents and further information may be obtained at www.myclearwater.com or by contacting the Procurement Division at (727) 562-4630, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., or P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758.