Largo commission approves consent docket, budget amendment, telecom contract and other items; youth trip and CRA report also authorized

The Largo City Commission approved the consent docket and several separate agenda items during its March 4, 2025, regular meeting, including a budget amendment for the Community Development Department, a 16‑month telecommunications agreement, authorization for the Largo Youth Leadership Council to travel to Tallahassee and the Community Redevelopment Agency's FY2024 annual report.

The commission approved the consent docket by a 6‑0 vote. Items listed on the consent docket included appointments and contract awards: the appointment of Commissioner Mike DeBriese to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority board through Sept. 30, 2027; appointment of Vice Mayor Curtis Holmes to the City of Largo Audit Committee; purchase and construction contracts for the Southwest Pool Renovations project (Cardinal Fence LLC, est. $83,100) and Clearwater Largo Road BMP project Phase 2 (Cigna Construction LLC, construction $455,160; owner contingency $91,032; total est. $546,192); authorization for charitable contributions serving a public purpose; an invitation to bid award to Highland Cleaners for laundry and alteration services for the Largo Police Department (estimated annual $43,000); a two‑year extension with Gas South for purchase of natural gas (estimated annual $275,000; two‑year total $550,000); and an interlocal agreement with Pinellas County for stormwater maintenance on 100th and 19th Street and 16th Avenue SW. The motion to approve the consent docket carried 6‑0.

On a separate motion the commission approved a budget amendment that increases Community Development Department expenditures by $43,700 to support a reorganization of the Economic Development Division. Cheryl Reed of the Office of Performance and Budget introduced the item and recommended adoption of Ordinance No. 2025‑516. The ordinance was adopted on second and final reading by a 6‑0 vote.

The commission also authorized a 16‑month agreement with Frontier Communications of America Inc. for dedicated enterprise local area network circuits at an estimated total cost of $224,000. The motion passed 6‑0.

The Largo Youth Leadership Council was authorized to attend the Florida League of Cities Youth Council Legislative Action Day in Tallahassee on March 24; seven students and two chaperones will attend. The motion passed 5‑0 with one abstention (Mayor Woody Brown abstained because a family member is participating).

The Community Redevelopment Agency's fiscal year 2024 annual report, submitted to the commission for review in order to meet reporting requirements in the Florida Statutes, was approved by the CRA and then accepted by the commission by a 5‑0 vote.

Votes at a glance: - Consent docket (multiple appointments and contracts listed above): approved 6‑0. - Ordinance No. 2025‑516 (FY2025 budget amendment, Community Development): adopted 6‑0. - Frontier Communications 16‑month enterprise LAN agreement (est. $224,000): approved 6‑0. - Authorization for Youth Leadership Council travel to Tallahassee (7 students, 2 chaperones): approved 5‑0, Mayor Woody Brown abstained. - CRA FY2024 annual report: approved 5‑0.

Staff said they will follow up on next steps for implementation where needed and provide contract administration and reporting per city policy. No additional costs beyond those listed were announced at the meeting.