Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners  
333 Chestnut Street, Palm Room  
Clearwater, FL 33756  
pinellas.gov  
Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Regular Meeting Agenda  
Tuesday, January 14, 2025  
9:30 A.M.  
Regular Meeting  
Brian Scott, Chair  
Dave Eggers, Vice-Chair  
Rene Flowers  
Chris Latvala  
Vince Nowicki  
Kathleen Peters  
Chris Scherer  
Barry A. Burton, County Administrator  
Jewel White, County Attorney  
Ken Burke, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller  
ROLL CALL  
INVOCATION  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD  
1.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
24-2127A  
Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment.  
2.  
24-2120A  
Ordinance amending the Pinellas County Code, Chapter 42, related to  
County Adult Uses to Align with Recent Statutory Changes.  
Recommendation:  
Conduct a public hearing and adopt the proposed amendments to the  
County Adult Uses Ordinance revising County Code Section 42-141,  
aligning with statutory changes in employment age at adult use  
establishments.  
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This amendment adjusts the ordinance language in Section 42-  
141 to revise the minimum age of employment in an adult use  
establishment to 21 in alignment with recent statutory changes.  
House Bill 7063 created Florida Statutes 787.30, which prohibits  
the employment of persons under the age of 21 in adult  
entertainment establishments.  
The Pinellas Adult Uses Ordinance was established by the Board  
of County Commissioners to provide comprehensive and uniform  
adult use regulations that would protect the health, safety, and  
general welfare of residents. The ordinance defines  
requirements for locating, licensing and operation of adult use  
establishments in unincorporated Pinellas County.  
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Human Services anticipates that this proposed ordinance change  
will require no additional staff time and will have no fiscal impact.  
3.  
24-1761A  
Ordinance amending the Pinellas County Code, Chapter 42, related to  
the County Human Trafficking Ordinance to Align with Recent Statutory  
Changes.  
Recommendation:  
Conduct a public hearing and adopt the proposed amendments to the  
County Human Trafficking Ordinance revising County Code Section  
42-430, adjusting the hotline language of the required signage to align  
with recent statutory changes.  
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This amendment adjusts the language on required signage to  
reflect recent statutory changes.  
House Bill 7063 amended Florida Statutes 787.29 to update  
signage language from the National Human Trafficking Hotline to  
reflect the Florida Human Trafficking Hotline.  
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The Pinellas Human Trafficking Ordinance requires signs to be  
posted at each licensed adult use, massage, and specialty salon  
location within the County to promote awareness and access to  
the hotline information.  
Human Services anticipates that this proposed ordinance change  
will require no additional staff time and will have no fiscal impact.  
CONSENT AGENDA - Items 4 through 14  
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER  
Minutes of the regular meeting held November 19, 2024.  
4.  
5.  
24-2262A  
24-2263A  
Vouchers and bills paid from November 17 through December 14, 2024.  
Reports received for filing:  
Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller,  
Report No. 2024-22 dated November 22, 2024 - Audit of the Pinellas County  
Purchasing Card Administration.  
6.  
24-2264A  
24-2265A  
24-2266A  
24-2267A  
24-2268A  
Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller,  
Report No. 2024-23 dated November 27, 2024 - Inspector General’s Follow-Up  
Investigation of the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Upgrade.  
7.  
Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller,  
Report No. 2024-26 dated December 3, 2024 - Unannounced Audit of the  
Planning Division Petty Cash Fund.  
8.  
Division of Inspector General, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller,  
Report No. 2024-29 dated December 3, 2024 - Unannounced Audit of the  
Emergency Management Department Petty Cash Fund.  
9.  
Annual Investment Report for the period ended September 30, 2024.  
10.  
Miscellaneous items received for filing:  
City of Safety Harbor Ordinance No. 2024-16 adopted on December 16, 2024,  
annexing certain property.  
11.  
12.  
24-2269A  
24-2270A  
City of Seminole Notice of Ordinance Enactment and Public Hearings  
regarding proposed Ordinance Nos. 20-2024, 21-2024, and 22-2024,  
voluntarily annexing certain properties.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS  
Human Services  
13.  
24-2107A  
Grant agreement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for  
the Statewide Criminal Analysis Laboratory System Grant.  
Recommendation:  
Approval of the grant agreement with the Florida Department of Law  
Enforcement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Statewide Criminal Analysis  
Laboratory Grant (Grant).  
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The Grant is supported by court fines and fees and provides  
recurring supplemental funding for the Pinellas County Forensic  
Laboratory’s (Pinellas Laboratory) operating costs.  
Pinellas Laboratory completed a total of 10,375 laboratory service  
requests in FY24, a decrease of approximately 7% from FY23.  
Funding in the approximate amount of $225,000.00 is included in  
and consistent with the Medical Examiner’s FY25 Adopted  
Budget.  
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No match is required.  
Public Works  
14.  
24-2143A  
Grant agreement with the United States Department of Transportation  
for a Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program  
award.  
Recommendation:  
Approval of the grant agreement for the Safe Streets and Roads for All  
with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for the  
Pinellas I-PED (Impaired Pedestrian-Bicycle Evaluation and  
Demonstration) Project.  
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On July 18, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners approved  
the grant application for this project. The grant application was for  
funding for a Pedestrian and Bicyclist Action Plan (Granicus Item  
23-0503D).  
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On December 13, 2023, DOT notified the department that the  
application was selected for an award.  
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The grant award is $2,500,000.00 for Fiscal Years 2025-2029.  
The County match is $625,000.00.  
Funding for this project is budgeted under the Traffic Safety  
Improvements Program Project 005125A, included in the Capital  
Improvement Plan, funded by the Penny for Pinellas.  
Total cost of the Action Plan is approximately $3,125,000.00; Grant  
award is $2,500,000.00 (80%); County Match is $625,000.00 (20%);  
Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to  
attest.  
REGULAR AGENDA  
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS  
Administrative Services  
15.  
24-2047A  
Third Amendment to the Purchase Authorization with Graybar Electric  
Company, Inc. for electrical, lighting, data communications, and security  
products and services.  
Recommendation:  
Approval of the Third Amendment to the Purchase Authorization with  
Graybar Electric Company, Inc. for electrical, lighting, data  
communications, and security products and services.  
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This purchase authorization is for electrical, lighting, data  
communications, and security products and services for various  
County departments.  
The Third Amendment is to exercise a four-year term extension  
through January 31, 2029, and increase the total purchase  
authorization amount by $1,464,000.00 for a revised not to  
exceed contract value of $5,494,000.00.  
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Pricing is per the City of Kansas City Missouri Master Agreement  
EV-2370 on behalf of the US Communities Purchasing  
Cooperative, which was extended through January 31, 2029.  
Funding for this agreement is specifically included in the Fiscal  
Year 2025 Operating Budget for CPM and Airport in the General  
Fund and Airport Revenue and Operating Fund. As this is a  
countywide contract, it can be utilized by other departments  
requiring electrical products and services. Approval for the use of  
any other funds and whether budgetary conditions are met will  
need to be made on a department-by-department basis.  
Contract No. 178-0181-PB increase in the total amount of  
$1,464,000.00 for a revised not to exceed total expenditure of  
$5,494,000.00 with an estimated average annual expenditure of  
$454,000.00, effective through January 31, 2029.  
Airport  
16.  
24-2024A  
Ranking of firms and agreement with Manhattan Construction Company  
for Construction Manager at Risk services pertaining to the Passenger  
Terminal Improvements.  
Recommendation:  
Approval of the ranking of firms and agreement with Manhattan  
Construction Company for Construction Manager at Risk services  
pertaining to the Passenger Terminal Improvements.  
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This contract is for the Construction Manager at Risk for the  
Passenger Terminal Improvements.  
Nine firms were evaluated by written proposals, with the top three  
shortlisted firms presenting. The top ranked firm, Manhattan  
Construction Company, is recommended for the award in the  
amount of $374,895.00 in accordance with the Consultants  
Competitive Negotiations Act, per Florida Statute 287.055.  
The initial award amount is for the preconstruction phase of the  
project; the second phase of the contract will return to the Board  
of County Commissioners for approval of the Guaranteed  
Maximum Price amendment for construction phase services.  
Three certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) sub-consultants  
were included in the award to Manhattan Construction Company,  
DuCon, LLC, OHC Environmental Engineering, and Arehna  
Engineering for total SBE fees in the amount of $31,969.00 or  
approximately 8.5% of the total award amount.  
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This agreement is effective for two thousand days after the  
issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the County.  
Funding is available under New Passenger Terminal  
Improvements Project 003343A, included in the Capital  
Improvement Plan, funded by the Airport Revenue and Operating  
Fund, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Program  
Grant (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), a Florida  
Department of Transportation Public Transportation Grant, and  
anticipated future FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation  
grants, in the amount of $103,610,000. In the event that future  
fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County  
maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.  
Contract 24-0333-RFP-CMAR; in the total not to exceed amount of  
$374,895.00, effective for two thousand days from the date of Notice to  
Proceed; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit  
Court to attest.  
Construction and Property Management  
17.  
24-0637A  
Declare a County-owned parcel as surplus and grant authorization for its  
sale to Caribbean Isles Owners, LLC.  
Recommendation:  
Recommend the adoption of the attached resolution to declare a County  
owned parcel, as described in Exhibit A (Property), as surplus and grant  
authorization to sell the Property to Caribbean Isles Owners, LLC,  
execute the purchase contract, and the County Deed in accordance with  
Florida Statutes Section 125.35 (2), County Municipal Code Sec  
2-147(b)(1), and County Real Estate Policy.  
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The size, shape, and location of the Property are insufficient for  
development.  
The County does not have a current use or planned future use,  
for the Property.  
County departments have reviewed and support the disposition of  
this Property.  
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The Property has an appraised value of $1,000.00.  
The purchase price is $2,250.00.  
The sale of this property is not budgeted for in the Fiscal Year  
2025 Adopted Budget and is expected to generate $2,250.00 in  
unanticipated revenue.  
Authorize the Clerk of the Circuit Court to record the resolution in the  
public records of Pinellas County. ..Body  
Housing & Community Development  
18.  
24-2088A  
Affordable Housing Program project funding recommendation for Azalea  
Gateway by Azalea Gateway, LLC.  
Recommendation:  
Recommend approval of affordable housing funding for the Azalea  
Gateway project by Azalea Gateway, LLC.  
It is further recommended that the County Administrator be authorized  
to negotiate and approve terms, conditions, and the final funding  
amount not to exceed the Board of County Commissioners approved  
amount.  
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The funding recommendation for Azalea Gateway by Azalea  
Gateway, LLC is $5,250,000.00 for construction costs for  
workforce housing.  
Azalea Gateway will be a three-phased new construction project.  
Phase 1 will consist of 340 multi-family affordable apartment units  
located at 1501 72nd Street North in St. Petersburg.  
Azalea Gateway will serve households as follows: (51) units are  
set-aside for 80% AMI or below, (51) units are for 120% AMI or  
below, and (238) units are for unrestricted Market Rate.  
The Land Use Restriction Agreement associated with the  
construction funding will ensure a 30-year affordability period on  
(102) units.  
The total development cost is estimated to be $109,828,489.00.  
Other sources of funding include Sponsor and Limited Partner  
Equity ($32,223,777.00), Permanent Debt Financing  
($65,897,093.00), City of St. Petersburg ($6,000,000.00) and a  
Sales Tax Rebate ($457,619.00).  
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The development will be eligible for the annual Multifamily  
Property Tax Exemption; (51) units will be eligible for 100%, and  
an additional (51) units will be eligible for 75%.  
Next steps: County staff will complete additional due diligence  
activities including, but not limited to, property appraisals, title  
searches, loan underwriting, and financial analysis. Funding  
agreements, leases, loan documents, and affordability  
restrictions will be prepared, negotiated, and executed.  
Approval of the project funding recommendation will increase the  
total amount of Penny IV affordable housing funds committed to  
$65.05M.  
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24-2142A  
Affordable Housing Program project funding recommendation for  
Skytown Apartments.  
Recommendation:  
Recommend approval of affordable housing funding for the Skytown  
Apartments by AC Skytown Site C, LLC.  
It is further recommended that the County Administrator be authorized  
to negotiate and approve terms, conditions, and the final funding  
amount not to exceed the Board of County Commissioners approved  
amount.  
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The funding recommendation for Skytown by AC Skytown Site C,  
LLC is $5,500,000.00 for workforce housing construction costs.  
Skytown is a new housing construction project of 401 multi-family  
apartment units located at 3201 34th Street South in St.  
Petersburg. The project is phase 1 of a planned multi-phase  
development totaling 2,084 units.  
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Affordability restrictions will require: (60) units set-aside for  
households at 80.0% of area median income (AMI) or below, (61)  
units at 120.0% AMI or below.  
The Land Use Restriction Agreement associated with the  
construction funding will ensure a 50-year affordability period on  
(121) workforce housing units.  
The total development cost is estimated to be $120,389,082.83.  
Other sources of funding include Sponsor and Limited Partner  
Equity ($45,889,082.83), Permanent Debt Financing ($64.5M),  
and City of St. Petersburg ($4,500,000.00).  
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The development will be eligible for the annual Multifamily  
Property Tax Exemption; (60) units will be eligible for 100.0%  
exemption, and an additional (61) units will be eligible for 75.0%  
exemption.  
Next steps: County staff will complete additional due diligence  
activities including, but not limited to, property appraisals, title  
searches, loan underwriting, and financial analysis. Funding  
agreements, leases, loan documents, and affordability  
restrictions will be prepared, negotiated, and executed.  
Approval of the project funding recommendation will increase the  
total amount of Penny IV affordable housing funds committed to  
$70.55M.  
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This funding request is for $5,500,000.00. Funding for this project  
is included in the Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Capital Improvement  
Program plan under the Penny IV Affordable Housing Program  
(Project 004150A). This project is funded by Local Infrastructure  
Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas) as part of the 8.3% countywide  
investment for Economic Development and Housing, half of  
which, or 4.15%, is set aside for housing specifically.  
Human Services  
20.  
24-2192A  
Renewal of the Letter of Signature Authority and Certificate of  
Participation for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant  
Countywide  
Recommendation:  
Approval of the letter documenting signature authority to the County  
Administrator for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant  
Countywide (JAG-C) award agreements and the approval and  
delegation of authority to the Board of County Commissioners (Board)  
Chairman to sign the Certificate of Participation for the 2024 JAG-C  
solicitation.  
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JAG-C is annual recurring funding that is distributed to law  
enforcement and community agencies for crime prevention.  
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) requires an  
updated letter extending signature authority to the County  
Administrator to replace the previously signed letter due to the  
change in Chairmanship in January 2025.  
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The original letter was approved and signed by the previous Chair  
on March 18, 2024, file number 24-003C.  
This item also includes approval and delegation of authority to  
the Chair to execute the Certificate of Participation for the  
upcoming 2024 JAG-C solicitation.  
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The Certificate of Participation serves as notification to FDLE that  
the County intends to apply for the funding allocation and  
designates Human Services as the coordinating agency for the  
grant.  
As the Statewide Administering Agency, FDLE requires the Board  
to execute a Certificate of Participation prior to the application  
process. The Certificate of Participation is within the delegated  
authority of the County Administrator to approve grant  
applications; however, FDLE requires signature by the Board  
Chair as the authorized individual for Pinellas County.  
Execution of the Certificate of Participation is often due to FDLE  
less than 30 days after the grant solicitation notification, which  
typically occurs in the Spring. Delegating the signature authority  
in advance of the solicitation notification is necessary to allow the  
timely execution of the document within FDLE’s critical timeline.  
Approval of this report has no fiscal impact.  
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Safety and Emergency Services  
21.  
24-2090A  
Eighth Amendment to the agreement with Carousel Industries of North  
America, LLC for maintenance and repair of 9-1-1 equipment  
Recommendation:  
Approval of the Eighth Amendment to the agreement with Carousel  
Industries of North America for maintenance and repair of 9-1-1  
equipment.  
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This contract provides a mechanism for the Safety and  
Emergency Services (SES) department to receive contract  
services for maintenance and repair of the VESTA 911 phone  
system.  
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This Amendment extends the current contract and will exercise  
the second 12 month extension of the twenty-four-month  
extension period through February 11, 2026.  
This Amendment increases the contract by $3,944,964.05, which  
includes a Pinellas 911 - St Pete Vesta Refresh, additional  
Network Hardware & Pro Services for Network Redundancy, and  
continued maintenance and repair for a revised total contract  
value of $9,458,519.28.  
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SES is currently developing a new RFP for these services to be  
advertised in the 2025 calendar year.  
The First Amended and Restated Agreement was approved by  
the Board of County Commissioners on January 12, 2021, in the  
amount of $4,228,029.41. The Second Amendment was  
approved by the County Administrator on April 5, 2022, in the  
amount of $116,226.00. The Third Amendment increased the  
contract in the amount of $217,212.77 for a revised total contract  
value of $4,561,468.18. The Fourth Amendment increased the  
contract by $181,489.35 for a revised total contract value of  
$4,742,957.53. The Fifth Amendment increased the contract by  
$770,597.70 for a revised total contract values of $5,513,555.23.  
The Sixth Amendment was approved by the Purchasing Director  
on July 25, 2024, to acknowledge the corporate name change,  
and the Seventh Amendment was approved by the Purchasing  
Director on December 11, 2024, for a 30-day time-only extension.  
Funding for this amendment is consistent and included in the  
Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget. Funding is derived from the  
Emergency Communications E911 System fund.  
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Contract No. 156-0302-M; increase the contract in the amount of  
$3,944,964.05; for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $9,458,519.28 for  
12-months through February 11, 2026; Authorize the Chairman to sign  
and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.  
AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS  
Business Technology Services  
22.  
24-2062A  
Amendment No. 9 to the Master Agreement with Environmental  
Systems Research Institute, Inc. for geographic information systems  
software.  
Recommendation:  
Approval of Amendment No. 9 to the Master Agreement with  
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for Geographic  
Information Systems (GIS) software as requested by the Business  
Technology Services department.  
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This contract provides the GIS software, maintenance, training,  
and support services approved by the Board of County  
Commissioners on April 24, 2012.  
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This Amendment increases the contract by $7,500,000.00 for an  
additional five years through April 23, 2030.  
Of the $7,500,000.00, $6,000,000.00 ($1.2M x 5 Years) is  
allocated to the annual enterprise licensing & maintenance fee for  
ESRI software and covers all GIS products currently in use  
across constitutional offices.  
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The remaining $1,500,000.00 may be utilized by the County on  
an as-needed basis for future budgeted items to support growth  
for GIS products and services and emergency activations.  
GIS supports various mission critical functions across  
constitutional departments, including asset management,  
permitting, emergency management, property appraisals, election  
administration, and other services.  
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Funding for this amendment is included in the Fiscal Year 2025  
operating budget of Business Technology Services.  
Contract No. 112-0313-N; increase in the amount of $7,500,000.00 for a  
revised total contract amount of $17,470,800.00, with an annual amount  
of $1,500,000.00 for the five-year term, effective through April 23, 2030;  
Authorize the Chairman to sign and Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.  
23.  
24-2059A  
Fourth Amendment to the purchase authorization agreement with CDW  
Government LLC for information technology solutions and services.  
Recommendation:  
Approval of the fourth amendment to the purchase authorization  
agreement with CDW Government LLC (CDW) for information  
technology solutions and services when and as needed by the Business  
Technology Department (BTS).  
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This purchase authorization provides a mechanism for BTS and  
other County departments to purchase IT software, hardware,  
and support services to support operations.  
This fourth amendment increases the purchase authorization with  
CDW in the amount of $350,000.00 for a revised not-to-exceed  
contract value of $3,250,000.00 to carry (BTS) budgeted  
operating expenses through the term of this contract.  
Pricing for this purchase authorization is based on Omnia  
Contract No. 2018011-01 with the City of New Mesa, Arizona,  
effective through February 28, 2025.  
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Funding is consistent with and included in the Fiscal Year 2025  
Adopted Budget and supports multiple line items within the BTS  
Infrastructure and Application Services cost centers.  
Contract No. 21-0201-PB increase in the amount of $350,000.00 with  
CDW for a revised total not-to-exceed contract value of $3,250,000.00;  
Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to  
attest.  
Housing Finance Authority  
24.  
24-2151A  
Resolution approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue  
Bonds by the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County to finance a  
multifamily residential rental housing project Flats on 4th Apartments.  
Recommendation:  
Adopt a resolution allowing the Housing Finance Authority (HFA) to  
issue Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to  
exceed $18.5M for the benefit of Archway Flats on 4th, LLLP, a Florida  
limited liability limited partnership, or its affiliate, duly organized and  
existing under the laws of the State of Florida.  
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The conduit financing transaction proceeds will be loaned to  
Archway Flats on 4th, LLLP (the borrower/developer) to help  
finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of an 80-unit  
multifamily rental housing facility for persons or families of  
moderate, middle, or lesser income serving a population to be  
known as Flats on 4th Apartments (Project). The Project will be  
located at 106th Avenue North at the intersection of 106th  
Avenue North and 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida.  
All lendable funds are generated from the sale of tax-exempt  
housing bonds through the Housing Finance Authority and the  
sale of 4.0% low-income housing tax credits from the Florida  
Housing Finance Corporation. The other sources of funding for  
the project include State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL)  
funding, American Rescue Plan Act funding from the City of St.  
Petersburg, land acquisition funding from Pinellas County’s  
Penny for Pinellas Program, deferred developer fee, National  
Housing Trust Fund funding, and SAIL ELI funding.  
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This item has no fiscal impact on the County. The HFA is a  
dependent special district of the County. Conduit financings  
pledge neither the district nor the County’s credit, and neither are  
responsible for payment of the debt except from funds received  
from the borrower (in this case, the developer).  
25.  
24-2066A  
Resolution approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue  
Bonds by the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County to finance a  
multifamily residential rental housing project Skye Isle Apartments.  
Recommendation:  
Adopt a resolution allowing the Housing Finance Authority (HFA) to  
issue Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to  
exceed $36.73M for the benefit of Preservation 518, Ltd., a Florida  
limited partnership, or its affiliate, duly organized and existing under the  
laws of the State of Florida.  
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The conduit financing transaction proceeds will be loaned to  
Preservation 518, Ltd., (the borrower/developer) to help finance  
the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a 188-unit  
multifamily rental housing facility for persons or families of  
moderate, middle, or lesser-income to be known as the Skye Isle  
Apartments (Project). The Project, formerly known as Viridian, is  
located at 518 3rd Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida.  
The property currently has 133 units that are covered under a  
project-based voucher contract with the St. Petersburg Housing  
Authority. Rents for the units will be restricted to households at or  
below 60.0% of Area Median Income levels for an affordability  
period of 50 years, enforced by a land use restriction agreement.  
No County General Funds are required. All lendable funds are  
generated from the sale of tax-exempt housing bonds and the  
sale of 4.0% low-income housing tax credits from the Florida  
Housing Finance Corporation. The other sources of funding for  
the project include a deferred developer fee, State Apartment  
Incentive Loan loan funds, a seller note, supplemental Extremely  
Low-Income loan funds, contributed funds from the City of St.  
Petersburg, and a General Partner Equity contribution.  
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This item has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County. The HFA is a  
dependent special district of the County. Conduit financings  
pledge neither the district nor the County’s credit, and neither are  
responsible for payment of the debt except from funds received  
from the borrower (in this case, the developer)...Body  
26.  
24-2154A  
Resolution approving the TEFRA hearing for Multifamily Housing  
Revenue Bonds by the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County to  
refinance a multifamily residential rental housing project Seminole  
Square Apartments.  
Recommendation:  
Adopt a resolution allowing the Housing Finance Authority (HFA) to  
authorize a public hearing in connection to the refinancing of a  
multifamily residential rental housing project through the issuance of its  
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, in a principal amount not to  
exceed $10.7M for the benefit of Seminole Square Partners, LLC, a  
Florida Limited Liability Company, or its affiliate, duly organized and  
existing under the laws of the State of Florida.  
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The conduit financing transaction proceeds were loaned to  
Seminole Square Partners, LLC (the borrower/developer) to help  
finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a 96-unit  
multifamily rental housing facility for persons or families of  
moderate, middle, or lesser income known as Seminole Square  
Apartments, located at 2005 Seminole Boulevard, Largo, Florida.  
All lendable funds are generated from the sale of tax-exempt  
housing bonds through the Housing Finance Authority and the  
sale of 4.0% low-income housing tax credits from the Florida  
Housing Finance Corporation. The other sources of funding for  
the project included SHIP funding from the City of Largo, Penny  
for Pinellas funds (both Land Assembly and Workforce Housing)  
from the County, and the St. Petersburg Housing Authority has  
allocated 45 Project-Based Section 8 Vouchers to the  
development.  
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This item has no fiscal impact on the County. The HFA is a  
dependent special district of the County. Conduit financings  
pledge neither the district nor the County’s credit, and neither are  
responsible for payment of the debt except from funds received  
from the borrower (in this case the developer)...Body  
COUNTY ATTORNEY  
27.  
24-2197A  
Public Official Bonds for Public Officers.  
Recommendation:  
Approval of the Public Official Bonds as required by law for the Public  
Officers elected in November 2024.  
28.  
24-2137A  
Proposed ratification of initiation of litigation in the case of Pinellas  
County v. Mary Holmes; County Court Case No. 24-009350-CO -  
petition for custody of cruelly or neglectfully treated animals.  
Recommendation:  
Ratification of the Chair’s approval of authority to initiate litigation  
against Mary Holmes.  
29.  
30.  
24-2223A  
Proposed settlement in the case of Pinellas County v. F&H Electrical  
Contractors, Inc.; Circuit Civil Case No. 23-007610-CI.  
Recommendation:  
Consideration of the proposed settlement in the case of Pinellas County  
v. F&H Electrical Contractors, Inc.  
24-2128A  
County Attorney Reports.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR  
31.  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
32.  
24-2130A  
24-2129A  
County Administrator Reports.  
County Commission New Business:  
Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations,  
administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business.  
1.) Skyway Bridge Lighting Resolution  
ADJOURNMENT  
Special Accommodations  
Persons with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations to effectively participate in this meeting are  
asked to contact Pinellas County’s Office of Human Rights by e -mailing such requests to  
accommodations@pinellas.gov at least three (3) business days in advance of the need for reasonable  
accommodation. You may also call (727) 464-4882.  
Public Participation Procedures  
Persons wishing to comment regarding a specific agenda item should do so:  
In person - by preregistering at https://comment.pinellas.gov or by filling out a comment card with the County  
staff person in the meeting room; or,  
Virtually - in advance in accordance with the instructions in the notice of this meeting, or on the virtual platform  
or phone after preregistering.  
Members of the public wishing to make comments on the virtual platform or by phone must preregister by 5  
p.m. the day before the meeting. At the scheduled section of the meeting when the item is before the Board of  
County Commissioners (Board), the Chairman or Clerk will call on each individual, one by one, to be heard.  
Each individual may speak for up to three minutes as may be modified by the Chairman. Comments or  
behavior that violate Pinellas County Commission Public Participation and Decorum Rules will be  
disconnected. Members of the public who cannot attend at the time an agenda item is before the Board may  
offer comments during the Citizens to Be Heard section near the beginning of the meeting. More information is  
available at https://pinellas.gov/participating-in-a-BCC-meeting or by calling (727) 464-4400.  
Public Hearing Procedures  
The procedure used by the Board in conducting Public Hearings is to have a staff presentation followed by the  
applicant presenting the specific proposal. The Board will then hear comments from the proponents, the  
opponents and a staff summary. The applicant will then be given an opportunity to close and the Board will  
decide on the matter. Public Hearings before the Board are governed by the provisions of Section 134 -14 of  
the Pinellas County Land Development Code as may be modified by Pinellas County Emergency Order. That  
code provides that at the conclusion of each person’s presentation, any speaker may seek the Chairman’s  
permission to ask questions of staff.  
Specifically:  
1. At the conclusion of the presentations by the applicant and any proponents, all affected parties may  
seek the Chairman’s permission to ask questions of or seek clarification from the applicant and/or the  
proponents.  
2. At the conclusion of the presentation by the opponents, all affected parties may seek the Chairman’s  
permission to ask questions of or seek clarification from any opponent.  
The applicant’s closing comments will address testimony subsequent to his or her presentation. Continuing  
rebuttal of other than directly preceding testimony will not be allowed. Because much testimony has already  
been submitted in writing, the following guidelines accommodate efficient presentations:  
1. The applicant should present his or her entire case, including rebuttal, in no more than 20 minutes.  
2. Persons wishing to speak regarding a Public Hearing item may speak for up to three minutes each.  
3. Persons wishing to attend virtually must preregister at https://comment.pinellas.gov by 5 p. m. the day  
before the meeting.  
Appeals  
Persons are advised that, if they decided to appeal any decision made at this meeting/hearing, they will need  
a record of the proceeding, and, for such purposes, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the  
proceeding is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  
If a Board meeting beginning at 9:30 A.M. has not concluded by noon, a recess will be taken from noon to  
12:30 P.M., and the remainder of the meeting will continue at 12:30 P.M.  
If a Board meeting beginning at 2:00 P.M. has not concluded by 5:30 P.M., a recess will be taken from 5:30 to  
6:00 P.M. The remainder of the afternoon agenda will resume at 6:00 P.M., followed by Public Hearings.