Legislation Details

File #: 26-0494A    Version: 1
Type: Appointment Status: Regular Agenda
File created: 3/24/2026 Department: County Commission
On agenda: 5/19/2026 Final action:
Title: Appointments to the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area Citizen Advisory Committee (Board of Commissioners as a whole).
Attachments: 1. PR - South St. Pete CRA, 2. South St. Pete CRA Board Roster REDACTED, 3. South St Pete CRA Ballot - 5.19.25 Mtg OFFICIAL

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Appointments to the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area Citizen Advisory Committee (Board of Commissioners as a whole).  

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Recommended Action:

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Approve two appointments to the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Citizen Advisory Committee to fulfill two current terms which will expire in January 2027.  These appointments are made by the Board of County Commissioners as a whole.

 

                     These vacancies were created by the resignations of Emilie Socash who resigned in March 2026 and William Cloyd who resigned in April 2026. 

                     The list of applicants can be viewed on the attached ballot along with all the applicant’s applications/resumes.

                     The Clerk will disseminate the ballot for the vote. 

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Background Information:

The South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Citizen Advisory Committee was created by an interlocal agreement between Pinellas County and the City of St. Petersburg to establish the framework for establishing and administering a redevelopment plan within the identified boundaries. The CRA Advisory Committee advises the Community Redevelopment Agency for the South St. Petersburg CRA on the proposed community redevelopment plan and any amendments thereto, and to advise the Community Redevelopment Agency on issues and policies within the South St. Petersburg CRA. 

The South St. Petersburg CRA Citizen Advisory Committee is comprised of nine members who must be residents, business and/or property owners or other community stakeholders within the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area.  The mayor of the City of St. Petersburg appoints six Citizen Advisory Committee members subject to confirmation by the St. Petersburg City Council.  The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners appoints three Citizen Advisory Committee members.

 

Attachments:

Press Release
Board Roster
Applications/Resumes
Ballot

 

Partner(s):

Luis Garcia, Principal Planner, Pinellas County Housing and Community Development
Cassidy Mutnansky, Economic Development Officer, City of St. Peterburg