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Votes at a glance:

- Consent agenda (with three items pulled: reappointment of Timothy Knowles to the Architectural Review Committee, Feb. 18, 2025 work session minutes, and one other item): motion to approve passed unanimously (voice vote). The consent items included approval to purchase a Microsoft support contract and a low-bid award for wastewater treatment plant window replacement (bid No. 205-2508) among routine minutes and committee appointments. Public comment opportunity was opened and none spoke on the consent items.

- February 18, 2025 work session minutes: approved unanimously after a clerical clarification was requested and corrected.

- Reappointment and term-limit waiver for Timothy Knowles to the Architectural Review Committee: commissioners voted unanimously to waive the term limit per Resolution 20-21 and reappoint Knowles to a three-year term ending 12/31/2027 after staff reported the commission could not find a new qualified architect to fill the slot.

- Award of bid No. 205-2508: the commission approved the contract to replace 27 windows, a curtain wall system and additional doors and 16 windows at ancillary wastewater plant buildings; staff confirmed bidders were vetted and purchasing would verify insurance certificates. Motion passed unanimously.

- Grant policy adoption and 48/96 fire schedule MOU: both motions passed unanimously during the meeting and are summarized in separate articles.

All recorded votes were unanimous in the roll calls or voice votes recorded in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Work Session 4.1.25","oneSentenceSummary","At the work session the commission approved multiple consent items and individual motions including minutes, committee appointments, a window-replacement contract for the wastewater plant, and a reappointment that waived term limits; all recorded motions passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida","taxId",50865,"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},6095259,"Dunedin extends 48/96 pilot for firefighters after yearlong trial; commission approves MOU",987,3743000,4730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2839969-4d1244da6f6dde63d8dff4bd1f9f27db&start=3743&end=4730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2839969-4d1244da6f6dde63d8dff4bd1f9f27db/thumbnail_3743000.jpg","/articles/6095259/Dunedin/Pinellas-County/Florida/Dunedin-extends-4896-pilot-for-firefighters-after-yearlong-trial-commission-approves-MOU","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095259-3bc6dd8133aef659cd78c90113772b80/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182390&Signature=oj5QddnAf-JRDwcIGbIxk0FwUv6HLrUs2ysTZHC9i6EvDEp9iPO-KtJtS4o~myd8~xXNdbo6yev~U6s5pnhSLlFCiYFdVTtmSY4aVvut~KaZkRkpfXuYpLi0mXhelQ3~2CP7~KZPrhTfDpSjOoZruxDzWttkBxZnhhKGdl~5AcBQSZQJkNJe2GSJpmyGPA~QNgSkUwIlKKKIgLHqLQK0A1bgJAA8BDVENXJC~ixx1b-HPt4cs~No7l-ld8gST5VUL2yW4WGWvbHmOenB5EBQ~~TflxnsHbqXiYr5-LCWGkT33F7m3eM0d7rCJ5IE5rPtK27~Sw-s89NZihI2UUkYWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission approved a memorandum of understanding continuing a 48/96 shift schedule for Dunedin Fire Rescue after a one-year pilot. Theresa Smalling, director of human resources and risk management, said the pilot ran from February 2024 to Feb. 18, 2025. Fire administration reported a roughly 21% decrease in sick leave during that period and recommended extending the schedule through the current union contract period ending Sept. 30, 2027.

Fire Chief Jeff Parks told commissioners the schedule has not reduced service levels, and the department is hiring to fill staffing goals. Philip Gandolfo, fire lieutenant and union vice president, said the schedule improved work-life balance and reduced burnout; initial approval in the pilot phase grew from about 67% to 92% acceptance among firefighters by the end of the trial, the union leader said. Gandolfo added the schedule produced operational benefits including longer on-shift continuity for training and task completion.

Commissioners questioned safety, staffing holes and scheduling complexity; Chief Parks said the department uses a scheduling program (CrewSense) and has not seen gaps caused by the change. The commission voted unanimously to adopt the MOU continuing the schedule through the end of the current contract. The commission then participated in a joint signing of the agreement with union representatives.","Following a yearlong pilot, the commission approved a memorandum of understanding to continue a 48-hours-on/96-hours-off shift schedule for Dunedin Fire Rescue through the current contract term; staff cited a 21% reduction in sick leave during the pilot.",{"_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},6095265,"Dunedin commission delegates limited grant-application authority to city manager",502,2756000,3258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2839969-4d1244da6f6dde63d8dff4bd1f9f27db&start=2756&end=3258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2839969-4d1244da6f6dde63d8dff4bd1f9f27db/thumbnail_2756000.jpg","/articles/6095265/Dunedin/Pinellas-County/Florida/Dunedin-commission-delegates-limited-grant-application-authority-to-city-manager","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095265-8d7314d1244f1ff5324c0882e9ffd7ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182390&Signature=HusSWaQCQ9wVkcYQ-RKeiRymM-OxeBw-jpKxsEmZEM-uly9Vn00XMhCkWuRdMMWiCOJPMB8I8yiM5bJKjpNPglrTXNnGn0of6L9IMhT8t01B8jIZFgXq~vx~TZNzTpDV3y~tfNm1sHjBjoM2btk2dtvcGUPTAHrHp7~k3XDgfZ5d3H56-8jedmvaFyZnW8HrOif~zWz5QfNwTrEVCjJgaCvzb5wX-GGDYxh6XYljmcEap5VH6iHWCpc4ZtUMtVlzhVW8FiXaJzBV8y9S0Gz1Rg42wTmQ-FAAtcVhp7mktDPdi66b0Em9L0TZRFiMS61kaXeN~H6HgPRJ-AsJ9x68yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission voted unanimously to adopt an updated grant policy that gives the city manager authority to submit grant applications and to approve certain grant agreements without separate commission approval. City staff said the change is intended to let staff act quickly when grants require no match, when the required match is within the city manager’s delegated purchasing authority, or when the match was already approved in the annual budget.

Nicole Delfino, strategy and sustainability manager, and Camille Zoller, the city’s new grants specialist, presented the proposed changes and the rationale. Zoller told the commission the 2007 policy required an executed resolution before applying for grants and that a 2016 revision added limited exemptions. With a staffed grant specialist in place, the proposed update would allow more flexibility while continuing to notify commissioners through the city manager’s report when staff applies under the manager’s authority.

Commission discussion focused on safeguards: Commissioner Descartes warned that some grants can create ongoing operational obligations not obvious in the application; Vice Mayor and others asked for transparency on in-kind matches and how staff would quantify them. Staff said they will develop a matrix to monetize in-kind contributions and disclose potential operations and maintenance commitments in the city manager’s report. During discussion, staff also said they are preparing an application for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to harden the water-treatment building; the city has budgeted $500,000 for the hardening and staff said they would apply for the $250,000 HMGP award and, if successful, use $250,000 of city funds as the required match.

The commission adopted the revised policy by voice vote. Commissioners praised staff for the work and said routine reporting will be important to maintain transparency.","The commission approved a revised grant policy authorizing the city manager to submit and, in certain cases, approve grant agreements within delegated purchasing authority; staff said the change aims to increase flexibility and capture funding opportunities.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6095270,"Resident urges commission to block golf-club driving-range expansion near Sterling Park",188,1452000,1640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2839969-4d1244da6f6dde63d8dff4bd1f9f27db&start=1452&end=1640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2839969-4d1244da6f6dde63d8dff4bd1f9f27db/thumbnail_1452000.jpg","/articles/6095270/Dunedin/Pinellas-County/Florida/Resident-urges-commission-to-block-golf-club-driving-range-expansion-near-Sterling-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095270-2f56d7a665c83793621fd0470928409e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182390&Signature=NUfnDDJJ7RyXcFW9OW-xLhRI6IcWZHMzyF3wIKIBw0zLNMDY7nG-w7V5EfAQSQRrz9ZD-GnN1GMRn5ZRaIP6-JCLxn37Ynp1h1W64mtHSxTzc9Iq0cOByKHNEPHWEMUJWOWYlPXNeOJFSYGFIkG3jWj5EZ2TWN36fNTSyru2hbOg1q84tndlT~5xmsgwZE7iHy6AThX1WdRAHgkpUEwJ~8577FvlZJ0tvCi4g3B0Jguyd8j3hpGKVfVQI0agIpYRj7Q1YtM1P7ASbRDUNrDLbffVaSnr2RX~GI5CeWF1R8AbDOYYWg0~qG3ZVRNGNWtkwmyWi4sS-NSAfs~LpUhl6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Denise Minch of Gulfview Boulevard told the City Commission she and other Sterling Park supporters oppose any plan that would expand the Dunedin Golf Club driving range into Sterling Park or its tributary areas. Minch said the club’s original petition dated Jan. 18, 2023 calls for expanding the driving range to meet the public range on Bayshore Boulevard and warned that expansion could require cutting “dozens of trees,” disrupt drainage from Curlew Creek tributaries and “possibly destroy protected mangroves.”

Minch framed why the issue matters: Sterling Park is a quiet public space used by many residents; its preservation benefits the whole community while the golf-course expansion would serve a much smaller portion of the population. She told commissioners the golf club already has adequate practice facilities and questioned the city’s spending priorities given past investments in the golf course.

Mayor and commissioners acknowledged the concerns and said staff would review the materials Minch left with the commission. No formal action was taken during the public comment period; the commission directed staff to “have a look” and did not commit to any particular outcome or timeline.

Minch asked the commission to be “engaged in this local effort to protect the natural environment of Sterling Park” and to avoid any adaptation of the golf-club plan that affects the park’s natural use.","A resident told the commission the Dunedin Golf Club's proposal to expand its driving range risks cutting trees, altering drainage and encroaching on Sterling Park; she asked the city to protect the park and questioned expenditure priorities.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6095274,"Dunedin proclaims Earth Month, highlights local events and outreach",0,2670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2839969-4d1244da6f6dde63d8dff4bd1f9f27db&start=2670&end=2670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2839969-4d1244da6f6dde63d8dff4bd1f9f27db/thumbnail_2670000.jpg","/articles/6095274/Dunedin/Pinellas-County/Florida/Dunedin-proclaims-Earth-Month-highlights-local-events-and-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095274-52669ad8dc2daf941ddddc886241f006/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182390&Signature=hDF4vcN0DzGL1RGHCGjPByywQzJEwa1f9aYewLAGyGc3310T-OspwVXv67yO8r1k5r3jWDNRi0pJzLzKrpGE5lW~h2wINPuU-oaoypWw6HwcIGRW6AdyNJ~yPI586TmRChglAQDT7PhC8K7jXFawBZtwgDebtObLD4Ey0odGfcJyiCRH~mNYLbglmKZo8pNU16AoQ~0pY0iNb0aB0fprLh7I-ZkL-5lha8UfGU-b~ro22r-T7uYrIu3~ceUmYBRyO78BU2EHnkFTCdPSJwMPlXszYaWoHe1J7ZWKpIbA3p5z4jnZf5zzrcpEOOxkY8mq6C-I3CzUx5rafchalCxXzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Dunedin Commission proclaimed April as Earth Month and heard a staff update on sustainability programs and events aimed at increasing public engagement. The proclamation, read by Commissioner Dugard on behalf of the mayor and commission, cites Dunedin's park acreage, coastal protections and the city's Resilient Environmental Action Master Plan as reasons for the designation.

The proclamation frames why the action matters: it recognizes local natural assets and asks residents to support environmental efforts during Earth Month and beyond. Camille Zoller and Natalie Gass, city sustainability staff, previewed several near-term events and outreach efforts that tie into the proclamation.

Natalie Gass, Sustainability Program Manager for the city, told commissioners the city will hold a weekly “Birds and Breakfast” program in Hammock Park; an Arbor Day tree giveaway will be held April 12 at Achieve Credit Union at 8 a.m.; and a “Growing Together” children’s event is scheduled the same day at the Dunedin Library from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Staff also will host an environmental booth at the downtown Dunedin market during Earth Week on April 25. The commission was told the 2025 Dunedin Environmental Hero award will be presented at the May 8 commission meeting.

Commissioners thanked staff for the outreach and emphasized that the proclamation supports ongoing planning in the city’s environmental action master plan. The presentation did not include any formal votes beyond the proclamation.","The Dunedin City Commission proclaimed April as Earth Month and city staff outlined upcoming sustainability events and programs, including Arbor Day giveaways and ongoing community outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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