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Council approved ordinance 98-22-25 to annex the parcel into Clearwater corporate limits, ordinance 98-23-25 to amend the city's comprehensive plan designating the property as Residential Low (RL), and ordinance 98-24-25 to zone the parcel Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). The public hearing record showed no members of the public seeking to speak on the items; council moved, seconded and approved each ordinance in turn with unanimous voice votes.

The annexation and corresponding plan and zoning actions will change jurisdictional authority over the property and allow development consistent with the newly designated land-use and zoning categories; staff will carry out mapping and record changes following council approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Clearwater - City Council Meeting - 6/5/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Clearwater City Council unanimously annexed a parcel at 1609 La Verne Street into the city and adopted matching future land-use and zoning changes, approving ordinances on second reading.","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},6211584,"Council approves vacating 5-foot utility easement at 2074 Douglas Avenue",297,1626000,1923000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3694940-23d3ed60b200f6064c5917206505534e&start=1626&end=1923","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3694940-23d3ed60b200f6064c5917206505534e/thumbnail_1626000.jpg","/articles/6211584/Clearwater/Pinellas-County/Florida/Council-approves-vacating-5-foot-utility-easement-at-2074-Douglas-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211584-4ac32d4fd1b0da1ff71ec62dffbb5b5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192478&Signature=EJsnjcgsOzKQTEL4CwgQsNQWEUdxLPG2jnq-YSoR051-ynOgRQUwThW~ON8XwDrrVW5cxVzZFQee10zMD9MR3xALG7aZSMBMthRvjXNw0Ewgfr-EApqWf7z5bUnQtmCtAQG4y32Hzzp32AGrwdJdLS8pPDHy5~JrfzXEYVKN-fpl5FkvR7URSxvC5suvffAhggJdCex3NO0iPg8EimCMycnFTCfnJ1rSXfZF-I7ILnnRMIvptFA4ZcfUi~PEZ1e-PKGpG8CAofkBpj4N~QRGuVbR66Ykty9YUowxM-QHYt2As7ljcsjoN2GHZK7Xiq27iV6xTrgR3UhnIM7NC9RFTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clearwater City Council on June 5 voted to vacate the west 5-foot city utility easement covering portions of Lot 5 and the south 20 feet of Lot 4 in Block X of Bay Terrace, at 2074 Douglas Avenue, by approving ordinance 98-11-25 on first reading.

City staff read the ordinance title into the record. Resident and U.S. Army veteran Odell August spoke in support of the easement vacation, saying, \"This easement offers minimal benefits to the community public service while lowering property value. ... Eliminating this easement along with similar ones will benefit nearby properties and infrastructure.\"

Property owner Aaron Peterson introduced himself at the podium and offered to answer questions from the council. After a brief public comment period the council moved, seconded and approved the ordinance on voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The ordinance vacates the west 5 feet of Lot 5 and the west 5 feet of the south 20 feet of Lot 4 as recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 22 of the Pinellas County public records; staff will record and implement the plat adjustments in accordance with city procedures.","The council approved an ordinance vacating a west 5-foot city utility easement at 2074 Douglas Avenue after public comment from a veteran and the property owner supporting the measure.",{"_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},6211589,"Clearwater council adopts midyear amendments to operating and capital budgets",266,1510000,1776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3694940-23d3ed60b200f6064c5917206505534e&start=1510&end=1776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3694940-23d3ed60b200f6064c5917206505534e/thumbnail_1510000.jpg","/articles/6211589/Clearwater/Pinellas-County/Florida/Clearwater-council-adopts-midyear-amendments-to-operating-and-capital-budgets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211589-18d5058e30775d58c4e798b3b8172890/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192478&Signature=LqFFjeg3lE0iQdSOSVj7Y1t9SRjNVcVaOgsR-~vxzslGFIkfEKSPyXCDpWxWcJFP9e308E2nfC1uIHbhzbPbFfSPbXNJl18lazEp3heNV1R1wHzn2ypPe~OxNJTfacbPuc9Qj87MrlL~SO9y5wkvgAgSwnMtCYqtI0WXW0rmUR-vUHQrsebuUDD52upOTSvIrZAwaA7j9a9S9WN8QCy4wdXKo6KeukdZ209pB~7aGASvH9TTNxeDZjX9MMh7VFcjODwlmc1TjxIkMSduDLHrHbEJNhh6d7n0pHOkS1mjJITZvJotDH~cSbnfxKIWPuoTaQ9znKJZ5HyYm76TdwocPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clearwater City Council on June 5 approved midyear amendments to the city's 2024-25 operating and capital improvement budgets, adopting ordinances 98-26-25 and 98-27-25 on first reading.

City staff presented the midyear review, noting adjustments across multiple funds including the general fund, stormwater, solid waste and recycling, parking, garage, special development and special program funds. City staff member Randall Reedy summarized the ordinances and said the capital improvement budget reflected a net increase. Reedy read the ordinance title into the record: \"an ordinance of the city of Clearwater, Florida amending the capital improvement budget for the fiscal year ending 09/30/2025 to reflect a budget increase of $2,067,389, providing an effective date.\"

Council moved, seconded and approved the budget amendments on vote without recorded opposition.

The ordinances adjust appropriations and provide authority for spending in the listed funds; staff said they would implement the changes and answer additional council questions as needed.","The council approved two ordinances amending the fiscal 2024-25 operating and capital improvement budgets, including a capital increase of roughly $2.07 million, and directed staff to implement the changes.",{"_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},6211594,"Federal budget proposals would cut CDBG and HOME funding, Clearwater's Washington adviser says",1093,670000,1763000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3694940-23d3ed60b200f6064c5917206505534e&start=670&end=1763","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3694940-23d3ed60b200f6064c5917206505534e/thumbnail_670000.jpg","/articles/6211594/Clearwater/Pinellas-County/Florida/Federal-budget-proposals-would-cut-CDBG-and-HOME-funding-Clearwaters-Washington-adviser-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211594-3f882499f73908fe728215dde390df11/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192478&Signature=kKJKUfaAA82R~tA~z0qxqZG6qJ701dWLTt5hvpysi6ysiUAT1tBiKlK5z0h~3SDzcEzQ6stLCWrm-m3CpAg8YS36brD2UApP8gr3RtkHU7tT2xe0U~UFMdHQYqaaBbLgZelCRLhJ7fiahxE4Eg7mKQm2tdR1Cjt1sGZXpDHm1t2ZKpD4SLY3seEBUTIjLwbINWJyp33ExFNCP0~zVSCsdUsMEPmqQifLXgjh~eRVSA8tuvL1pOEF8abJPHZiFt5vEBFZ36dYUW2cwysAnuIaQzv7enjHJgTvzgv6oNQiKsRkcsDyTz8Sdl1p0MR7ER5CTWGeZ8QyPJY~O3Kx9UXkmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harry Glenn of Van Sciouk Associates briefed the Clearwater City Council June 5 on federal budget and legislative developments that could affect the city, saying the president's fiscal 2026 budget request proposes deep cuts to many nondefense domestic programs.

Glenn told the council the administration's request recommends $0 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in fiscal 2026 and proposed eliminating funding for the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). He said, \"I looked up I think your allocation for the current fiscal year is about $925,000\" for CDBG and that Clearwater was eligible for about $383,000 in HOME funds in fiscal 2025. Glenn emphasized that the president's budget is a recommendation and that Congress will make final funding decisions.

Glenn also reviewed larger federal processes: the continuing resolution that left prior earmarks unexecuted and the start of the congressional appropriations cycle; a separate budget reconciliation process that could affect tax policy and programs such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Opportunity Zones; and federal disaster funding and FEMA proposals. He said FEMA announced it will not change operations in the current hurricane season and that the administration proposed a $4 billion increase in the federal disaster fund.

Glenn urged the council to monitor several items, including a renewed push to expand Opportunity Zones and prioritization of projects in or near opportunity zones for federal grant applications. He said, \"it's something as you're looking at these opportunity zones and and projects you may consider for applying for federal grants, it's important that this would be 1 of the criteria they're looking at.\"

The briefing concluded with council members noting the implications for the city's housing and infrastructure planning and requesting that staff continue to track developments and notify the clerk and council as matters evolve.","A consultant briefing to the Clearwater City Council said the presidential budget request recommends eliminating formula funding for the Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and highlighted potential impacts to the city's allocations and other federal programs of interest.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6211598,"Clearwater council votes to withdraw from Duke Energy Clean Energy Connection program",556,1962000,2518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3694940-23d3ed60b200f6064c5917206505534e&start=1962&end=2518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3694940-23d3ed60b200f6064c5917206505534e/thumbnail_1962000.jpg","/articles/6211598/Clearwater/Pinellas-County/Florida/Clearwater-council-votes-to-withdraw-from-Duke-Energy-Clean-Energy-Connection-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211598-74576ade5eb5942f4b3199c4ab209036/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192478&Signature=X25FpwelItjen1yZ5bq3ojOtW~D5dZ6FJifgl9lLMPN~75E6OzWz7z6npNTaoJ87fIjQ2PRB1kSC8Xk2RvGFxcTylUA37~RpEeskfBC2lYn2m7nzBCY1XfWukyVV8cRb6UbJ8CDl8sosA84QbQipap~rGw0EnwGgwHtcOIgAwSrCkqylZY86j6byoHabMP4ENjm0GmdEhHnw9JA7P-PfyMNEBJP1MzEI-q5RO8QWnRr8p4aVMSdVU9oSrNWiElQ4Zpn3oev2HTvb2TzmRFAFmPWrXAhJEmz3SMDpyZHSNV04mhTLkXcMxVAdxrLT-g8ctO0FP0wh0FlHHXIm4Utu1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clearwater City Council voted unanimously June 5 to withdraw from Duke Energy's Clean Energy Connection program, with council members directing staff to complete unenrollment no later than September.

Council members said the program's financial profile shifted since the city first joined in 2022. A council speaker described the revised projections as moving the program's breakeven point from five years to roughly 15 years and pushing full payback out decades, and said, \"To date, taxpayers are in the negative at 383,401 and 7¢.\" Mayor Bruce Rector said he supported withdrawal, adding, \"No. I agree with the concern, and, the county's concern was that that, it wasn't a fair return for the taxpayers. And, so I I support it.\"

The action followed a staff recommendation to set an unenrollment deadline in September. A member of the public, Brian Beckman, urged the council to publish the staff analysis and to clarify how renewable energy credits were being counted in the program's value. Beckman said, \"I was hoping that in between Monday's meeting and today, you'd have information that you'd be sharing with the public.\"

Councilmembers who spoke during the discussion emphasized that the vote to leave the Duke program does not signal a retreat from the city's clean-energy goals. In council comments they pointed to ongoing local efforts'including city solar projects and other energy-saving contracts'as alternative, more-direct ways to pursue renewable energy and cost savings.

The council made a motion to withdraw from the Duke Energy Clean Energy Connection program with a staff-recommended unenrollment date no later than September. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

Next steps include staff formalizing the withdrawal timeline and sharing analysis with the public, per requests made during the meeting.","The Clearwater City Council voted unanimously to withdraw from Duke Energy's Clean Energy Connection program, directing staff to set an exit date no later than September and citing poor returns for taxpayers and changes to the program's projected payback timeline.","actionData","errors"]

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