Public Notices & Hearings

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

 The City of Clearwater has tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy.

Last year’s property tax levy:

1. Initially proposed tax levy............................................................... $ 99,143,080
2. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment

         Board and other assessment changes................................................... ($ 25,109)       

3. Actual property tax levy.................................................................. $ 99,168,189

This year’s proposed tax levy....................................................................... $ 108,652,391

All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at

Clearwater Main Library, City Council Chambers,100 North Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida, 33755

A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing.

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. 9785-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PLEASANT PARKWAY APPROXIMATELY 330 FEET SOUTH OF BELL CHEER DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 2135 PLEASANT PARKWAY, CLEARWATER, FL 33764, 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.  9786-24

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 SOUTH SIDE OF PLEASANT PARKWAY APPROXIMATELY 330 FEET SOUTH OF BELL CHEER DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 2135 PLEASANT PARKWAY, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33764, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS RESIDENTIAL LOW (RL); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

ORDINANCE NO. 9787-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF THE CITY BY ZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PLEASANT PARKWAY APPROXIMATELY 330 FEET SOUTH OF BELL CHEER DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 2135 PLEASANT PARKWAY, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33764, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LMDR); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

The proposed ordinances will affect the land area shown on the map in this advertisement:

Schedule of Public Hearings:

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 before the City Council (1^st Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 3, 2024 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. (Zachary and Stephanie Morales)  ANX2024-07006  Assigned Planner Kyle Brotherton (727) 444-8778.

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. 

Gina Clayton                                                                                              Rosemarie Call, MPA, CMC

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.

Ad:  August 28, 2024, September 18, 2024

Business Impact Estimate: This ordinance proposes 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. 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.

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. 9776-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF EL TRINIDAD DRIVE EAST APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET NORTH OF STATE ROAD 590, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1721 EL TRINIDAD DRIVE EAST, 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.  9777-24

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 EL TRINIDAD DRIVE EAST APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET NORTH OF STATE ROAD 590, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1721 EL TRINIDAD DRIVE EAST, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33759, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS RESIDENTIAL LOW (RL); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

ORDINANCE NO. 9778-24

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 EL TRINIDAD DRIVE EAST APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET NORTH OF STATE ROAD 590, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1721 EL TRINIDAD DRIVE EAST, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33759, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LMDR); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

Schedule of Public Hearings:

Tuesday, September 17,2024 before the City Council (1^st Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 3, 2024 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.  . (Timothy and Rebecca Gleeson) ANX2024-07003 Assigned Planner Dylan Prins (727) 444-8777

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. 

Gina Clayton                                                                                                              Rosemarie Call, MPA, CMC

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.

Ad:  August 28, 2024, September 18, 2024

Business Impact Estimate: This ordinance proposes 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. 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.

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. 9779-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF DOUGLAS AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 180 FEET SOUTH OF VISTA WAY, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1827 DOUGLAS AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ABUTTING RIGHT-OF-WAY OF DOUGLAS AVENUE, 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.  9780-24

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 DOUGLAS AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 180 FEET SOUTH OF VISTA WAY, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1827 DOUGLAS AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS RESIDENTIAL URBAN (RU); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 9781-24

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 DOUGLAS AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 180 FEET SOUTH OF VISTA WAY, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1827 DOUGLAS AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

Schedule of Public Hearings:

Tuesday, September 17,2024 before the City Council (1^st Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 3, 2024 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.  . (COZZY HOMES LLC L & R LUXURY HOMES LLC)  ANX2024-07004  Assigned Planner Dylan Prins (727) 444-8777

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. 

Gina Clayton                                                                                                              Rosemarie Call, MPA, CMC

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.

Ad:  August 28, 2024, September 18, 2024

Business Impact Estimate: This ordinance proposes 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. 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.

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. 9782-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN UNADDRESSED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SYLVAN DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 270 FEET SOUTH OF VISTA WAY, IN 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.  9783-24

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 UNADDRESSED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SYLVAN DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 270 FEET SOUTH OF VISTA WAY, IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS RESIDENTIAL URBAN (RU); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 9784-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF THE CITY BY ZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SYLVAN DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 270 FEET SOUTH OF VISTA WAY, IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

Schedule of Public Hearings:

Tuesday, September 17,2024 before the City Council (1^st Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 3, 2024 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.  . (COZZY HOMES LLC L & R LUXURY HOMES LLC)  ANX2024-07005  Assigned Planner Dylan Prins (727) 444-8777

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. 

Gina Clayton                                                                                                              Rosemarie Call, MPA, CMC

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.

Ad:  August 28, 2024, September 18, 2024

Business Impact Estimate: This ordinance proposes 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. 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.

This ad should be published as a legal ad in the Clearwater Times on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The maps are not to be reduced or changed in any way and must be placed in a designated position in the notice.  

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

The City Council of the City of Clearwater, Florida, will hold public hearings on Thursday, October 3, 2024, in the Clearwater Main Library, City Council Chambers, 100 N. Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida, beginning at 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as an ordinance may be heard, and will consider the adoption of ordinance to annex the following described properties into the City.  The ordinance and a complete legal description of the property proposed for annexation, by metes and bounds or plat reference may be inspected or obtained at the office of the City Clerk located at City Hall.

ORDINANCE NO. 9776-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF EL TRINIDAD DRIVE EAST APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET NORTH OF STATE ROAD 590, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1721 EL TRINIDAD DRIVE EAST, 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. 9779-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF DOUGLAS AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 180 FEET SOUTH OF VISTA WAY, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1827 DOUGLAS AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ABUTTING RIGHT-OF-WAY OF DOUGLAS AVENUE, 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. 9782-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN UNADDRESSED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SYLVAN DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 270 FEET SOUTH OF VISTA WAY, IN 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. 9785-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PLEASANT PARKWAY APPROXIMATELY 330 FEET SOUTH OF BELL CHEER DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 2135 PLEASANT PARKWAY, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33764, INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY, AND REDEFINING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SAID ADDITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

City of Clearwater, Florida – Rosemarie Call, City Clerk

A COPY OF THIS AD IN LARGE PRINT IS AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT.  ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT WITH THEIR REQUEST AT (727) 562-4090.

This ad should be published as a legal ad in the Clearwater Times on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

The City Council of the City of Clearwater, Florida, will hold public hearings on the following proposed ordinances on [October 3, 2024], beginning at 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as an ordinance may be heard, in the Clearwater Main Library, City Council Chambers, 100 N. Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida. The proposed ordinances may be inspected in the office of the City Clerk, located at City Hall.  At the public hearing, interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to the ordinances. An ordinance may be amended prior to adoption, and may be adopted upon the conclusion of the public hearing.  The ordinances to be heard are:

ORDINANCE NO. 9795-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 TO REFLECT INCREASES AND DECREASES IN REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL FUND, STORMWATER FUND, SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING FUND, GENERAL SERVICES FUND, GARAGE FUND, CENTRAL INSURANCE FUND, SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, AND SPECIAL PROGRAM FUND AS PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 9796-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 TO REFLECT AN INCREASE OF $43,459,106 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 9774-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPENDIX A – SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES, ARTICLE XXIV PUBLIC WORKS – FEES, RATES AND CHARGES; AMENDING SECTION (3)E STORMWATER UTILITY RATES; AMENDING SECTION 32.244 TO ALLOW FOR BILLING A PROPERTY OWNER FOR THE SERVICES OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IRRESPECTIVE OF THE USE OF OTHER UTILITY SERVICES AT THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Please take notice that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such hearing, he or she will need 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.

            City of Clearwater, Florida – Rosemarie Call, City Clerk

A COPY OF THIS AD IN LARGE PRINT IS AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT.  ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL THE CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT WITH THEIR REQUEST AT (727) 562-4090.    

CITY OF CLEARWATER
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL

PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council of the City of Clearwater, Florida, will hold a public hearing on October 3, 2024 beginning at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chambers, Clearwater Main Library, 100 South Osceola Ave, Clearwater, Florida, to consider adoption of the following ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 9742-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, VACATING A 10' ALLEY PORTION ABUTTING THE WEST LOT LINE OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK F OF THE CORRECTED PLAT OF CLEARWATER IMPROVEMENT CO. PLAZA PARK ADDITION ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 53 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, OF WHICH PINELLAS WAS FORMERLY A PART; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

Interested parties may appear and be heard at the hearings or file written notice of approval or objection with the City Clerk prior to the hearings.  Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council, with respect to any matter considered at such hearings, will need 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.  The inclusion of this statement does not create or imply a right to appeal the decision if such right does not exist as a matter of law.

City of Clearwater

City Clerk Department                                       Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC

600 Cleveland Street, Suite 600                                                    City Clerk

Clearwater, FL 33758-4748

A COPY OF THIS AD IN LARGE PRINT IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DEPT. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL THE OFFICIAL RECORDS AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DEPT WITH THEIR REQUEST AT (727) 562-4090.

Ad Date: 9/18/24, 9/25/24

PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

1552 S Myrtle Avenue 
Clearwater FL 33756
October 9, 2024

Name of Responsible Entity and Recipient:

City of Clearwater, 509 S East Avenue, Ste 227, Clearwater FL 33756. 

Contact: Dylan Mayeux / Interim Manager, Economic Development & Housing Department

(727) 562-4030

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about October 21, 2024, the City of Clearwater will submit a request to HUD for the release of Home Investment Partnership funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, to undertake a project known as 1552 S Myrtle Avenue, for the purpose of acquiring the existing 14-unit affordable housing apartment complex. The units will be rehabilitated after acquisition. The units will serve households with an income level ranging from 30% to 80% of the Area Median Income. The primary funding source will be $845,000 in HOME Funds.   

The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the City of Clearwater 509 S East Avenue, Clearwater, FL where it can be examined or copied weekdays from 9AM to 5PM.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Clearwater at the address above.  All comments received by October 17, 2024 will be considered by the City of Clearwater prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Clearwater certifies to HUD that Dylan Mayeux in his capacity as Interim Housing Manager, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Clearwater to use Home Investment Partnership funds and the Clearwater Housing Authority to use HUD assistance under the PBV Program.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Clearwater’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Clearwater; (b) the City of Clearwater has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.  Objections to the use of HOME Funds must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Jacksonville Field Office,  CPD Director, Larry Hayes, Larry.T.Hayes@hud.gov.  Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Dylan Mayeux / Interim Manager, Economic Development & Housing Department
Certifying Officer
October 1, 2024

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

Florida Gas Utility will hold a Board of Directors Meeting at 9:00 a.m. ECT on Friday, October 11, 2024

Place: Isla Bella Beach Resort, 1 Knights Key Blvd Marathon, FL 33050

GoToMeeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/723864845 Dial-In: (872) 240-3212, Access Code: 723-864-845

One or more participants in the above referenced public meeting may participate by telephone. At the above location there will be a speaker telephone so that any interested person can attend this public meeting and be fully informed of the discussions taking place either in person or by telephone communication. If anyone chooses to appeal any decision that may be made at this public meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings and should accordingly ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the oral statements and evidence upon which such appeal is based. This public meeting may be continued to a date and time certain, which will be announced at the meeting. Any person requiring a special accommodation to participate in this public meeting because of a disability, should contact Florida Gas Utility at (352) 334-0770, at least two (2) business days in advance to make appropriate arrangements. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Florida Gas Utility at info@flgas.com.

Public Notice:

Presentations for RFQ 50-24, North Beach Stormwater & Tidal Flood Improvements, will take place on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 9:00AM – 3:00PM.  These presentations will be closed to the public.

A public meeting will be held at the Municipal Services Building, 100 S Myrtle Ave, Ste 130, Clearwater, FL, following the presentations to discuss the responses and presentations and determine a recommendation to bring before City Council.

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.