Subject:
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Agreement with the City of Clearwater to provide funding to assist with the construction of a new Fire Station.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the funding agreement between Pinellas County and the City of Clearwater (City) toward the construction of a new fire station.
• The City provides fire and emergency medical services under contract with the County for the City’s area of unincorporated Pinellas County.
• The City shall be responsible for all aspects of land acquisition, design, construction, operation, and future maintenance of its Fire Station facility. The County is solely providing funding support for the project. The new fire station facility will be located at 601 South Hercules Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33764.
• The County shall provide up to $1,192,028.65 ($1,110,690.00 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 and $81,338.65 in FY25-26 to pay for the project in accordance with this agreement. County funds may be used by the City for the following to include, but not limited to, land acquisition, engineering, site preparation, design, construction, and associated costs directly related to the project.
• The term of this agreement shall commence on the date approved and signed by the County and shall end on December 31, 2025.
• The cost to the County shall not exceed the proportionate share of 11.48% of the project cap of $10,383,524.85 ($9,675,000.00 in FY24-25 and $708,524.85 in FY25-26) without an amendment to this Agreement subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
• County funding is budgeted in FY25 and FY26 in the Fire District fund from the millage rate levied on the City of Clearwater property owners in the proportionate share (11.48%) of that Fire District. The County agrees to fund this proportionate share of the project.
Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve Public Health
2.2 Enhance Community Safety
Summary:
Summary
Agreement with the City of Clearwater to provide funding to assist the City in their construction of a new Fire Station 47 to be located at 601 South Hercules Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33764.
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Background Information:
The City provides fire protection and emergency medical services (“EMS”) under contract with the County for the City’s area of unincorporated Pinellas County.
The County has reviewed the City’s request and confirms the need for a new fire station to serve the City of Clearwater and has agreed to enter into this Agreement to provide funding to assist the City in their construction of a new fire station facility to be located at 601 South Hercules Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33764.
The City shall be responsible for all aspects of land acquisition, design, construction, operation, and future maintenance of its Fire Station facility. The County is solely providing funding support for the project.
The term of this Agreement shall commence on date approved and signed by the County and shall end on December 31, 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
The County will provide funding of $1,192,028.65 (“County Funds”) ($1,110,690.00 in FY24-25 and $81,338.65 in FY25-26) on a reimbursement basis.
The cost to the County shall not exceed the proportionate share of 11.48% of the project cap of $10,383,524.85 ($9,675,000.00 in FY24-25 and $708,524.85 in FY25-26) without an amendment to this Agreement subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
Funding is derived from the millage rate levied on the City of Clearwater Fire District property owners. County funds are budgeted for disbursement and is consistent with the FY24-25 and FY 25-26 budget.
This will be charged to FY24-25 and FY25-26 funds.
Staff Member Responsible:
James G. Fogarty, Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Partners:
City of Clearwater
Attachments:
Agreement
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