Commission ratifies attorney‑client recommendation after closed session on construction litigation

Aug 20, 2026

Following a closed attorney‑client session concerning Pinellas County v. American Empire Builders, Inc., the commission reconvened in public and unanimously ratified the recommendation presented in the private session.

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The Pinellas County Commission recessed into a closed attorney‑client session on Aug. 20 to discuss settlement strategy and litigation expenditures in the case Pinellas County v. American Empire Builders, Inc. The county attorney explained the closed session would be transcribed by a certified court reporter and that the transcript would remain exempt until the litigation concluded.

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