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Mayo described the item as the second of two required public hearings; once the council approved the CAPER, staff will submit it to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mayo said the CAPER includes state and local data to provide a comprehensive summary of the prior year’s work.

Council had no public comment on the item and approved it unanimously.

Why it matters: The CAPER is the formal federal reporting document that records local use of HUD formula and entitlement funds, and HUD requires submission after public hearings.

Ending: With council approval, staff will file the CAPER with HUD as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Clearwater - City Council Meeting - 2/6/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Clearwater City Council unanimously approved the city's fiscal year 2023–24 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER); staff will submit the report to HUD following the second public hearing.","taxTitle","Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida","taxId",4656,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6348238,"Council approves interlocal agreement for three additional license-plate readers after public privacy objections",120,1051000,1171000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2243115-a104bece7abc6eb179c60e07dacdaa2a&start=1051&end=1171","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2243115-a104bece7abc6eb179c60e07dacdaa2a/thumbnail_1051000.jpg","/articles/6348238/Clearwater/Pinellas-County/Florida/Council-approves-interlocal-agreement-for-three-additional-license-plate-readers-after-public-privacy-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348238-1fed98261046c012757808a142438c57/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147556&Signature=g5J5h3UhzEFRHEb~-9pPIis3hE6m5Jg-Gbb8FJL4QHkTzSqQgdP4VNVi0ATsg0btbHnov24NGNqDtJxDkFoLRxo4nW8NN6j4ov4YZ5EsHNdpefJZjtQzTYG28hgFr7dlBaBKjBg~MDTU-iXzIm-dwiLzFJQMjAO1XIIGxm~UZ3dAzgUYm1cImLD8PYZ9-GvPhbpS2NnTn4OcZJ-wd1TTtIoU2J57EJwU0CdrpQRcYaNiks5R5-IK1qYs97-2ayrCcm3ySw5DVqTPl7IaASzaKzqm-K1QJtstKZfybNueUrVJquJRpn74CBFPe6Y6CNOg3X2k5VX1YaCLetpTH~xYAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clearwater City Council voted unanimously Feb. 6 to approve an interlocal maintenance agreement with Pinellas County allowing the city to install, operate and maintain three additional automatic license plate readers in county right-of-way.

According to Clearwater Police Department staff, the three additional cameras will be installed at Sunset Point Road and Skyline Drive, Belcher Road in Logan and South Belcher Road in Bel Air. Chief Eric Gandy (presenting the item) said the county requires an interlocal maintenance agreement for installations within county right-of-way.

A member of the public, who identified himself as Mr. Haluba, criticized the program during public comment and called the LPR deployment “a warrantless surveillance dragnet” that risks Fourth Amendment violations. Haluba asked about data retention and public-records access, and he said, “I’m disappointed with the license plate reader program because I believe that it’s easily abused.” He also criticized the police chief by name and demanded the chief’s termination.

Vice Mayor David Albritton defended the department and moved to approve the interlocal agreement, saying neighborhood deployments have aided criminal investigations and helped identify suspects quickly. Another council member — speaking in support but not identified in the record — noted that the readers had solved a serious crime on the causeway in recent years and argued the cameras are a public safety tool given the city’s high visitation numbers.

Council action: The council approved the interlocal maintenance agreement for three additional LPRs by unanimous vote.

Why it matters: Supporters said the devices are a tactical crime-fighting tool in high-visitor areas; critics raised civil-liberties and public-records questions about the systems’ scope, retention and oversight. Council members did not adopt any additional policy limits or retention schedule during the vote.

Ending: With the motion carried, city staff were authorized to execute the interlocal agreement and proceed with the installations; members of the public who raised concerns did not receive new policy directions or data-retention clarifications on the record during the meeting.","The Clearwater City Council unanimously authorized an interlocal maintenance agreement with Pinellas County to install and operate three additional automatic license plate readers (LPRs) in county right-of-way; public comment raised Fourth Amendment and records-access concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6348243,"Public Works outlines North Beach pump-station, barnacle-cleaning and storm planning",138,703000,841000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2243115-a104bece7abc6eb179c60e07dacdaa2a&start=703&end=841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2243115-a104bece7abc6eb179c60e07dacdaa2a/thumbnail_703000.jpg","/articles/6348243/Clearwater/Pinellas-County/Florida/Public-Works-outlines-North-Beach-pump-station-barnacle-cleaning-and-storm-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348243-bc952c8721ac48bcb603cfdf0b9ea3f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147556&Signature=JFlAjo4ZWqq76XJ12rrQ5YWDB2SxhsRNnLUaFMAToutYWOX47nB1nuPnw1RYVstEl6rcvgJRHtdRLVc7Ypuhi8~jn7R9kKxW9tKtIuw5rmRdSjCpsugpVl12e8N0ijB-Rv367-chwy8ZIqCwznUPkM-RJ3cWwiHNfJbrhdoNpwRjHGF5Lo5V2aWRAkFIgOXZ7-ApC8JpVMQJ1M~0I5a7u-MHDI0lSKEWqpe1xs2eIrOxddvr6PtIKxFa9UxVUdnGBN-yPK7r83VGbr8itk8ZHH~aUio2OP7PF4vdke4psbljZb52BYqxnVl0LiR0gni~sGuXhfFnqtrybCoSh023AA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marcus Williamson, the city’s Public Works director, told the Clearwater City Council on Feb. 6 that staff have completed routine maintenance on North Beach and are coordinating with the contractor Inliner for barnacle removal and pipe inspections ahead of the hurricane season.

The update explained why staff and Inliner flew corporate personnel in to assist with barnacle-cleaning work and inspection planning. Williamson said the company “will get out there, help us, do a good check of the pipes from the cleaning, inspecting, and the barnacle removal, so that we'll be ready.”

City staff are also pursuing cost-saving design standardization for pump stations, Williamson said. The approach would produce a repeatable design and standardized parts to lower future design and maintenance costs across similarly situated pump stations.

Why it matters: North Beach infrastructure serves a high-tourism shoreline and has repeatedly been challenged by storm surge, back-to-back storm events and barnacle build-up on conveyance infrastructure. The city’s steps aim to reduce emergency repairs and long-term maintenance costs while preparing for the upcoming hurricane season.

Council members probed whether other flood-prone neighborhoods around the city require similar attention. Councilmember Mike Menino asked specifically about Coopers Point, Alligator Creek and other inland locations. Williamson said staff have identified multiple problem locations, including recurring tidal flooding on Bayshore Drive and siltation at Moccasin Lake. He said Alligator Creek has areas that are hard to access; staff have flown drones to inspect the creek and identified trees and debris knocked down by storms that will need removal.

Williamson described ongoing modeling work that tests multiple storm scenarios—overtopping, back-to-back storms and other permutations—so decisions will not rely on a single design assumption. He said staff are prioritizing projects to get “the biggest bang for the bucks” and will pursue grant and legislative funding where appropriate to support expensive, multi-year projects.

Council discussion emphasized prioritization and the need to present clear proposals for funding. Councilmember Ryan Cotton thanked Williamson and staff for the streamlined approach and said standardization of parts and designs will help city maintenance operations over time.

The update was informational; the council did not take formal action during the item.

Ending: Williamson asked council members for questions and said staff will continue to refine the models and bring prioritized, cost-effective projects back to council for funding decisions and scheduling.","Public Works Director Marcus Williamson updated the Clearwater City Council on North Beach maintenance, contractor support for barnacle removal, standardized pump-station designs and scenario planning for storm events; council members pressed for prioritization of flood-prone sites including Bayshore Drive and Alligator Creek.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves annual HUD CAPER reporting; staff to submit to HUD

Council approves interlocal agreement for three additional license-plate readers after public privacy objections

Public Works outlines North Beach pump-station, barnacle-cleaning and storm planning