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Council

City Council, July 23, 2026

Regular meeting

The city's own documents agenda packet (PDF)

44 items on the agenda. None of them has a recorded vote in our archive — that means we have not parsed an action-taken document for this meeting, not that nothing was decided.

C Consent Agenda (see attached)

C-A-3

Approving the renewal of an agreement with The Howard E Nyhart Company Incorporated for actuarial services for pension programs and other post-employment benefits in the amount of $609,220.

Amounts named in this item $609,220 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 239–243 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-A-5

A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to apply for assistance from the State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection under the State Revolving Fund (“SRF”) Loan Program for Drinking Water Facilities for the Washington Terrace Pumping and Storage Project; identifying pledged revenues for repayment of the loan; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute the loan agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney’s Office and Chief Financial Officer or her designee; providing that the Mayor or his designee will be responsible for carrying out the City’s responsibilities set forth in the loan agreement and for assuring compliance with the SRF Loan Program requirements; and providing an effective date.

Read the original: pages 249–261 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-A-6

A resolution accepting the bid and approving the award of a five-year agreement with successive on-going renewal options with Core & Main LP for Sensus residential and commercial water meters for the Water Resources Department for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for the initial term; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this transaction; and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $10,000,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 262–263 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-3

Approving an agreement with The Computer Solution Company of Virginia, LLC, a sole source supplier, for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), for the Police Department, in the amount of $170,300.

Amounts named in this item $170,300 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 277–281 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-4

Approving the renewal of an agreement with TriNova, Inc., a sole source supplier, for chlorination equipment for the Water Resources Department, in the amount of $300,000.

Amounts named in this item $300,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 282–286 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-6

Accepting a bid and approving award of an agreement with Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises, Inc. for Office Paper Products for the Procurement and Supply Management Department, in the amount of $420,000.

Amounts named in this item $420,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 292–297 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-7

Approving an agreement with MentorAPM, LLC, a sole source supplier, for MentorLENS software, implementation, and maintenance, for the Asset Management Office, in the amount of $400,000.

Amounts named in this item $400,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 298–302 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-8

A resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a License Agreement with the Pinellas Studio of Dance, Inc., a Florida profit corporation, for a period of thirty-six (36) months to utilize 6,140 sq. ft. of space within the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club building located at 559 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, Florida, at a rental rate of $300.00 per month, subject to certain terms and conditions; and authorizing the execution all documents necessary to effectuate same; waiving the reserve for replacement requirement of City Council Resolution No. 79-740A; and providing an effective date. (Requires affirmative vote of at least six (6) members of City Council.)

Amounts named in this item $300 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 303–310 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-9

A resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a License Agreement with the University of South Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, for its School of Geosciences, to utilize a certain area of City-owned land within Clam Bayou Preserve located at the intersection of 26th Avenue South and 38th Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida, to install and operate flood monitoring camera equipment for a term of three (3) years for a fee of $10.00 for the term, subject to certain terms and conditions; and authorizing execution of all documents necessary to effectuate same; and providing an effective date. (Requires an affirmative vote of at least six (6) members of City Council.) [MOVED TO REPORTS AS ITEM F-3 AS A GOOD NEWS ITEM]

Amounts named in this item $10 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 311–312 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-10

A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 21-05-WT/W(A), as amended, to the architect/engineering agreement dated July 15, 2021, as amended, between the City of st. Petersburg, Florida and Wade Trim, Inc. (“A/E”) for A/E to provide amended permitting services, construction administration services, construction engineering services and project close-out services related to the 36” Transmission Main Repairs – Water Crossings Project in an amount not to exceed $110,972.91; providing that the total Task Order, as amended, shall not exceed $293,567.91 (ECID Project No. 23157-100; Oracle No. 19720); and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $110,972.91, $293,567.91 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 313–331 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-11

Approving a rescission of an unencumbered appropriation in the City Facilities Capital Improvement Fund (3031) in the amount of $123,743 from the Infrastructure TBD FY26 Project (21270); approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $123,743 from the increase in the unappropriated balance of the City Facilities Capital Improvement Fund (3031), resulting from the above rescission to the Fire Rescue Burn Trailer Project (21742); and providing an effective date.

Amounts named in this item $123,743 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 332–335 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

C-B-12

A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to consent to the assignment of the Workforce Housing Bonus Density/Intensity Agreement dated July 18, 2008 (and recorded September 29, 2008), as previously assigned, imposing covenants and restrictions relating to that certain property known as Tortuga Pointe Apartments, located at 10475 Gandy Boulevard North, from Tortuga Pointe LLC, a Delaware limited liability company to Tortuga Bayside LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Read the original: pages 336–349 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

D Awards and Presentations

F Reports

F-1

FY 2027 Budget (a) A resolution adopting proposed millage rate necessary to fund the tentative operating budget, other than the portion of said budget to be funded from sources other than Ad Valorem Taxes for Fiscal Year 2027; and providing an effective date. (b) A resolution setting the dates for public hearings upon the tentative operating budget and proposed millage rate for Fiscal Year 2027; and providing an effective date.

Read the original: pages 47–62 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

F-2

A resolution authorizing the issuance, subject to the Bond Referendum herein provided for, of not to exceed $600,000,000 General Obligation Bonds in one or more series for the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, payable from the full faith, credit and unlimited ad valorem taxing power of the City, to finance stormwater, wastewater and/or potable water utility system improvements; calling a bond referendum to be held as part of the Municipal General Election scheduled for November 3, 2026; providing ballot text for that referendum; establishing intent to reimburse such capital expenditures incurred with proceeds of such general obligation bonds; and providing an effective date. 2

Amounts named in this item $600,000,000 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 63–71 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

F-3

A resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a License Agreement with the University of South Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, for its School of Geosciences, to utilize a certain area of City-owned land within Clam Bayou Preserve located at the intersection of 26th Avenue South and 38th Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida, to install and operate flood monitoring camera equipment for a term of three (3) years for a fee of $10.00 for the term, subject to certain terms and conditions; and authorizing execution of all documents necessary to effectuate same; and providing an effective date. (Requires an affirmative vote of at least six (6) members of City Council.)

Amounts named in this item $10 — figures read out of the item's own text (how)

Read the original: pages 72–81 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

G New Business

G-2

Respectfully requesting a referral to the Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Committee, or other relevant committee, for a discussion on regulating data center developments. The discussion should focus on whether the City's comprehensive plan and land development regulations adequately address data centers as an emerging land use, or whether amendments are necessary to ensure a comprehensive permitting process and compatibility with surrounding land uses. (Council Member Givens)

Read the original: pages 85–87 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

G-3

Respectfully requesting a referral to the Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Committee, or other relevant committee, for an update and discussion on the existing safety standards and enforcement measures for e-bikes and e-scooters. This discussion should center on opportunities for increased awareness concerning traffic rules and restricted areas. (Council Member Givens)

Read the original: pages 88–90 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

G-4

Respectfully requesting a referral to the Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Committee, or other relevant committee, for a discussion regarding potential code amendments to provide that, for single-family detached homes in Neighborhood Suburban (NS) and Neighborhood Traditional (NT) zoning districts, building height should be measured from the Design Flood Elevation (DFE) plus five feet for qualifying drive-under homes where the entire ground floor is utilized solely for parking, storage, access, and other flood-compliant non-habitable uses. (Council Member Figgs-Sanders)

Read the original: pages 91–93 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

G-5

Respectfully requesting a referral to the Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Committee, or other relevant committee, for a discussion regarding proactive measures the City can take to support residents when a privately owned multifamily property (i.e., The Morgan) places numerous households at risk of eviction. The discussion should include an inventory and evaluation of existing City programs, procedures, and community partnerships available to assist affected residents, as well as the potential expansion of such programs. (Council Member Figgs-Sanders)

Read the original: pages 94–96 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

G-6

Respectfully requesting a referral to the Health, Energy, Resilience & Sustainability Committee for a discussion on the creation of a City policy outlining natural and ecological based stormwater and surge considerations for competitive solicitations. (Vice- Chair Floyd)

Read the original: pages 97–99 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

G-9

Respectfully requesting approval of a resolution calling for transparency and comprehensive planning in the Citys storm resiliency actions; requesting that the Administration create a public-facing dashboard detailing the Citys efforts to upgrade and maintain the Citys storm resilient infrastructure; requesting that Administration give equal consideration to natural and ecological-based solutions when considering storm resiliency projects; and supporting the creation of a citywide resiliency plan. (Vice-Chair Floyd) (a) A resolution calling for transparency and comprehensive planning in the City's storm resiliency actions; requesting that the Administration create a public-facing dashboard detailing the City's efforts to upgrade and maintain the City's storm resilient infrastructure; requesting that Administration give equal consideration to natural and ecological-based solutions when considering storm resiliency projects; and supporting the creation of a Citywide Resiliency Plan.

Read the original: pages 106–110 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

H Council Committee Reports

H-1

July 16, 2026 Health, Energy, Resilience, and Sustainability Committee - Action Item (a) Respectfully requesting City Council approval to transfer referral item “A Discussion Regarding Initiating a New SunRunner TOD Overlay Package” from the Health, Energy, Resilience and Sustainability Committee to Housing, Land Use, and Transportation Committee for future discussion.

Read the original: pages 111–113 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

H-2

July 23, 2026 Housing, Land Use & Transportation Committee - Action Item (a) A resolution of the City Council of the City of St. Petersburg, Florida supporting the implementation of the recommendations set forth in the Connecting South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area Mobility Study, subject to all necessary approvals; and providing an effective date.

Read the original: pages 114–117 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

I Legal

J Public Hearings and Quasi-Judicial Proceedings - 5:01 P.M.

J-5

Ordinance 639-H, An ordinance concerning the removal of certain City-owned vacant lots from the City Charter Park and Waterfront Map to allow subsequent and separate land use changes and potential sale of those lots; making findings regarding the need to amend the Charter for that purpose; calling a referendum during the November 3, 2026 municipal general election to authorize such a Charter amendment; providing ballot text for that referendum; and providing an effective date.

Read the original: pages 155–170 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

J-6

Ordinance 640-H, An ordinance concerning the City's lease of submerged lands at Harborage Marina; making findings concerning amendment of that lease to extend the term to facilitate the construction of certain improvements; calling a referendum during the November 3, 2026 municipal general election to authorize such amendment; establishing conditions for such amendment if approved by that referendum; providing ballot text for that referendum; and providing an effective date.

Read the original: pages 171–183 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

J-7

Ordinance 641-H, An ordinance concerning lease limitations established for the Port of St. Petersburg under the City Charter; making findings regarding the need to amend the Charter to increase that limitation; calling a referendum during the November 3, 2026 municipal general election to authorize such a Charter amendment; providing ballot text for that referendum; and providing an effective date.

Read the original: pages 184–196 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

J-8

Ordinance 642-H, an ordinance concerning amendment of the City Charter for the purpose of fully effectuating the 2022 Referendum that rescheduled municipal elections for Mayor and City Council Members to occur in conjunction with national and state elections in even-numbered years; making findings concerning the need to make such an amendment; calling a referendum during the November 3, 2026 Municipal General Election to authorize such an amendment; providing ballot text for that referendum; and providing an effective date.

Read the original: pages 197–208 of the city's agenda packet (why we cite a page range)

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