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Pinellas Park council appoints Ricky Butler as vice mayor, approves consent agenda and proclaims April Donate Life Month
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Summary
At its March 24 meeting the City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda (C1–C10), appointed Ricky Butler as vice mayor, and issued a proclamation declaring April 2026 Donate Life Month. The council also heard community event announcements.
The Pinellas Park City Council on March 24 conducted ceremonial swearing-in, appointed a vice mayor, approved its consent agenda and issued a proclamation recognizing Donate Life Month.
Mayor Sandra Lee Bradbury administered oaths of office for multiple officials during the opening of the meeting. Council member Keith V. Seville Sr. moved to appoint Ricky Butler to serve as vice mayor for a term beginning March 24, 2026; the motion was seconded and the council approved it by voice vote. Following the motion, Ricky Butler took the oath of office as vice mayor.
During the meeting the mayor read a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Donate Life Month, noting organ transplant waitlist statistics and recognizing LifeLink of Florida for its work in supporting donors and recipients. A public commenter described being a two-time kidney recipient and urged people to register as organ donors.
The council also approved the consent agenda—items C1 through C10 inclusive—by motion and unanimous voice vote. Consent items included the first reading of Ordinance 2026-11 (C1) and several administrative appointments and easements, authorization to use a cooperative purchasing contract for manhole rehabilitation and mainline cleaning, and an amendment to a State Department of Transportation maintenance agreement for a street-extension project. The transcript records the motion as carried unanimously; individual roll-call votes were not listed.
Council members and staff closed the meeting with community updates and event announcements, highlighting the recent Community Unity event and upcoming activities such as the Pollinators and Petals Festival, Beatles tribute at the Performing Arts Center, a family extravaganza at Sprouse Horizon Sports Park and the Renaissance Fair at England Brothers Park. Mayor Bradbury adjourned the meeting and noted the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting would follow in about five minutes.
