ROLL CALL

INVOCATION by Father Omar Reyes, St. Albans Epispocal Church, St. Pete Beach.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

23-0932A

Purple Heart Day Proclamation:

- Marc McCabe, Bureau Chief / Chief Service Officer, Vietnam Veterans

of America

- Reggie Fujimoto, Director, Pinellas County Veterans Services

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

Citizens To Be Heard - Public Comment.

23-0933A

PUBLIC HEARINGS

AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND COUNCILS

Countywide Planning Authority

23-1042A

Case No. CW 23-05 - City of Pinellas Park

Countywide Plan Map amendment from Retail and Services to

Employment, regarding 12.9 acres more or less, located at 10601 U.S.

Highway 19 North.

Sitting as the Countywide Planning Authority, adopt an ordinance approving Case No.

CW 23-05, a proposal by the City of Pinellas Park to amend the Countywide Plan Map

from Retail and Services to Employment, regarding 12.9 acres more or less, located at

10601 U.S. Highway 19 North.

Recommendation:

* The current use of the property is considered a general warehouse use and the

applicant desires to utilize 187,327 square feet of the site for outdoor storage uses

while maintaining the 125,460 square foot general warehouse use.

* The current Retail and Services category permits the warehouse and storage uses but

limits the storage area to twenty percent of the area of the building to which it is

accessory. In this case, the proposed storage area exceeds the twenty percent

limitation and is not accessory to the primary general warehouse use.

* The proposed Employment category also permits the warehouse and storage uses

but does not require this use to be accessory to the primary use or limit the size of the

storage area.

* Therefore, the proposed use of the property requires a local future land use map

amendment to Industrial Limited, triggering a corresponding Countywide Plan Map

amendment to Employment.

* Forward Pinellas and the Planners Advisory Committee each voted unanimously to

recommend approval of the proposal.

23-1043A

Case No. CW 23-06 - City of Tarpon Springs

Countywide Plan Map amendment from Residential Medium to

Public/Semi-Public, regarding 1.06 acres more or less, located at 200

Dixie Highway.

Sitting as the Countywide Planning Authority, adopt an ordinance approving Case CW

23-06, a proposal by the City of Tarpon Springs to amend the Countywide Plan Map

from Residential Medium to Public/Semi-Public, regarding 1.06 acres more or less,

located at 200 Dixie Highway.

Recommendation:

* The subject property has a sewer lift station, water injection well, paved areas, and

buildings that are used by the City of Tarpon Springs Utilities Department as

workshops, offices, and storage. The city has owned and utilized this property to

support their public utility operations since 1985 and plans to do so for the foreseeable

future.

* The Countywide Rules classifies these existing uses as "Transportation/Utility." While

the current Residential Medium category permits these uses up to a 3-acre maximum,

the local future land use category does not, triggering a Countywide Plan Map

amendment to Public/Semi-Public.

* Forward Pinellas and the Planners Advisory Committee each voted unanimously to

recommend approval of the proposal.

23-1047A

Case No. CW 23-07 - Pinellas County

Countywide Plan Map amendment from Employment, Target

Employment Center and No Designation to Public/Semi-Public and

Target Employment Center, regarding 18.5 acres more or less, located

at 13690 Stoneybrook Drive.

Sitting as the Countywide Planning Authority, adopt an ordinance approving Case No.

CW 23-07, a proposal by Pinellas County to amend the Countywide Plan Map from

Employment, Target Employment Center and No Designation to Public/Semi-Public

and Target Employment Center, regarding 18.5 acres more or less, located at 13690

Stoneybrook Drive.

Recommendation:

* Airports receiving development grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and

Florida Department of Transportation are required to conduct periodic updates of their

planning documents. In 2017, airport management and the Pinellas County Board of

County Commissioners began the process of developing a new master plan for the St.

Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). The new master plan was adopted by the

Board of County Commissioners in 2020 with the approval of Resolution 20-162.

* To ensure that PIE can adequately accommodate the demand expected during the

20-year planning period, the master plan identified several improvements that are

necessary to maintain a safe and efficient facility and maximize the airport's flexibility to

respond to future development opportunities.

* One of those proposed improvements is the construction of a partial parallel taxiway

southeast of Runway 4-22. To begin the process of advancing this improvement,

Pinellas County is seeking a future land use map amendment on an 18.5-acre portion

of the 126.9-acre former Airco property.

23-1048A

Ordinance amending the Countywide Plan (first public hearing).

Sitting as the Countywide Planning Authority, hold the first of two public hearings to

consider proposed amendments to the Countywide Plan to include:

Recommendation:

* Amendments to implement the TEILS Update - Creates four new subcategories of the

Target Employment Center (TEC) overlay with associated standards and incentives;

creates Countywide Plan Map Submap No. 2 depicting the locations of the

subcategories for adopted TECs; creates a process for adjustment to the TEC

subcategories initiated by local governments with jurisdiction; establishes special area

plan requirements for the TEC-Local subcategory; and modifies the review criteria for

Countywide Plan Map amendments of employment-related categories.

* The Multimodal Accessibility Index - Creates a new index to evaluate transportation

impacts of proposed Countywide Plan Map amendments across various modes rather

than just automobile level of service.

* Transfers of Density/Intensity - Reorganizes and clarifies Rules provisions for

transferable development rights, density/intensity averaging, and density pools.

* Multi-jurisdictional Activity Centers (ACs) and Multimodal Corridors (MMCs) - Provides

guidelines for partnerships to facilitate annexation of unincorporated parcels into

municipal ACs or MMCs.

* Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) - Adds resilient building to the CHHA balancing

criteria; requires adoptions of new ACs and MMCs increasing densities or intensities in

the CHHA to be reviewed as Tier III amendments; requires amendments to existing

ACs and MMCs to address the CHHA balancing criteria before Tier I review criteria can

be met; and requires amendments to ACs, MMC, and Planned Redevelopment Districts

in the CHHA to provide information about evacuation routes and clearance times.

* Density/Intensity Bonuses - Reorganizes and clarifies rules provisions for

density/intensity bonuses; recognizes the graywater bonus allowed by Florida Statutes;

and a proposes a new type of bonus to incentivize water conservation and water quality,

as requested by Pinellas County.

* Housekeeping amendments - Minor updates or clarifications to advertising

requirements, review timelines and reporting, definitions, table numbers, and section

references.

* See attachment for a detailed explanation of the proposed changes to the Countywide

Plan.

CONSENT AGENDA - Items 7 through 12

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER

23-1158A

23-1159A

Minutes of the regular BCC Meetings held on May 9 and June 13, 2023.

Vouchers and bills paid from June 25 through July 8, 2023.

Reports received for filing:

23-1160A

23-1161A

Dock Fee Report for the month of June 2023.

10.

Quarterly Report of Routine Dock & Dredge/Fill Permits issued from

April 1 through June 30, 2023.

Miscellaneous items received for filing:

11.

23-1162A

City of Seminole Ordinance Nos. 07-2023 and 08-2023 adopted on

June 27, 2023, annexing certain properties.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS

Construction Services

12.

23-0968A

Award of bid to Patterson Veterinary Supply, Inc. to provide and install

new kennels for Animal Services.

Award of bid to Patterson Veterinary Supply, Inc. to provide and install new kennels for

Animal Services.

Recommendation:

* This contract provides installation of 240 back-to-back kennels and runs for Animal

Services at 12450 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33774.

* The kennels currently in use at the Animal Services facility have reached the end of

their useful life; many are in disrepair and are over 29 years old.

* Three bids were received with Patterson Veterinary Supply, Inc. recommended for

award as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder priced at $924,472.41.

* Funding for this contract is included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget within Project

004009A Animal Services Renovation and A/C Replacement in Buildings

200,300,400,600 funded by the Penny for Pinellas in Fiscal Years 2023-2025.

Contract No. 23-0518-ITB in the total not to exceed amount of $924,472.41 for a

one-time purchase and installation.

REGULAR AGENDA

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR DEPARTMENTS

Administrative Services

13.

23-0849A

Third Amendment to the agreement with Schindler Elevator Corporation

for elevator and escalator maintenance and repair services.

Approval of the Third Amendment to the agreement with Schindler Elevator Corporation

(Schindler) for elevator and escalator maintenance and repair services.

Recommendation:

* This agreement provides elevator and escalator maintenance and repair services at

36 County locations.

* This Third Amendment increases the contract in the amount of $469,095.00 to fund

upgrades required on 33 elevators to comply with the American Society of Mechanical

Engineers Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators which was adopted by the

State of Florida on January 1, 2021. This is an ongoing proactive effort to maintain

reliability of elevator/escalator equipment throughout the County.

* This agreement was originally approved by the County Administrator on July 1, 2019,

in the amount of $566,000.00 and remains in effect until April 30, 2024. A First

Amendment was approved by the County Administrator on April 6, 2021, to increase

the contract in the amount of $249,424.75 for a revised not to exceed of $815,424.75. A

Second Amendment was approved by the County Administrator on March 6, 2023, to

increase the contract in the amount of $50,000.00 for a revised not to exceed amount

of $865,424.75. This amendment exceeds County Administrator delegated authority

and is presented for Board consideration.

* Schindler is the only provider for these services as they manufacture the controllers

that operate the elevators and escalators and use their own proprietary software in the

controllers.

* This request is not budgeted for in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 or 2024. Funding for the

compliance requests will be submitted as a part of an upcoming budget amendment for

FY23. Funding for this amendment is not available if the budget amendment is not

approved.

Contract No. 189-0129-M increase in the amount of $469,095.00 for a revised contract

amount of $1,334,519.75 with an estimated annual expenditure of $266,903.95;

Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.

Convention and Visitors Bureau

14.

23-0988A

Recommendation to fund the revised request from The Dali Museum for

an increased total amount of $25 million in support of the Museum’s

expansion project.

Approve funding $25,160,000.00 of the revised request from The Dali Museum (Dali) in

support of the Museum's Capital Project Funding Program (CPFP) expansion project.

Recommendation:

* Staff analysis of the museum's request determined that a $25,160,000.00 grant would

be equivalent to the incremental Tourism Development Tax generated by the expanded

museum over a ten year period.

* On May 17, 2023, the TDC approved a total of $34 million in funding for the Dali's

revised expansion request - a $16.5 million increase over the previously approved

amount.

* The updated project includes additional education and conference space, increased

interactive art galleries, and increased destination exposure through the attraction of

broader audiences.

* The Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the Dali's original expansion

request of $17.5 million in CPFP funding on April 19, 2019.

* After Board approval, an agreement with the Dali was never reached.

* Neither the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Adopted nor FY24 Budget Request includes

funding for this project. Should this recommendation be approved, and an agreement

reached, a budget amendment would be brought forth from Tourist Development Tax

reserves in the amount of the agreement.

County Administrator

15.

23-1070A

East Lake Recreation District Fiscal Year 2023 Municipal Services

Taxing Unit special projects funding request.

Approval of the Municipal Services Taxing Unit special projects funding request made

by the East Lake Recreation (ELR) District for the construction of concrete bins for the

storage of bulk sand, clay, and soil material.

Recommendation:

* This project will allow ELR to construct concrete block storage bins which will enable

them to safely store bulk clay and soil material. This bulk material is needed to repair

and restore the playing fields at the East Lake Recreation complex located at 3555 Old

Keystone Road in unincorporated north Pinellas County.

* ELR provides and manages recreation and sports programming to the community of

East Lake. Funding for the requested project will increase its ability to provide these

recreation opportunities to the Community.

* The project funding request is for $20,000. East Lake Recreation will use capital funds

to supplement the total cost of the project which is $22,000.00.

Emergency Management

16.

23-0995A

Interlocal Agreement between Pinellas County and the Pinellas County

School Board for Disaster Shelter Facilities and Ancillary Services.

Approval of the Interlocal Agreement for disaster shelter facilities and ancillary services

between Pinellas County (County) and the Pinellas County School Board (PCSB).

Recommendation:

* Provides for utilizing designated space within identified PCSB for disaster shelters.

* Provides for necessary personnel to staff such shelters.

* Provides for transportation assistance during evacuations.

* Provides for supplies needed to support facility operations.

* Requires review of new construction plans and review of modifications to future or

current shelter facilities.

* Includes a spending cap of $3,500,000 within a single fiscal year.

* Prior Interlocal Agreement between the County and the PCSB for a five-year term with

automatic continuing renewal was authorized and signed by the Chairman of the Board

of County Commissioners on June 5, 2008.

* This amount has not been budgeted. If this agreement is invoked, funding will initially

come from reserves followed by the County seeking all allowable Federal and State

reimbursements.

Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of Circuit Court to attest.

Housing & Community Development

17.

22-0651A

Ranking of firms for the development of residential property located at

4500 43rd Street North in the Lealman Community Redevelopment

Area. (Companion to Item No. 18)

Approval of the ranking of the firms with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc.

(Habitat) as the number one ranked firm for the development of residential property

located at 4500 43rd Street North in the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area.

Recommendation:

* Habitat was selected as the number one ranked firm through a competitive request for

negotiation process to develop twelve single-family homes located at 4500 43rd Street

North.

* Through companion item 23-0951A, the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County

(HFA) is acquiring twelve parcels from the County.

* Upon transfer of the subject property, the HFA will develop the agreement (land trust

and ground lease) to Habitat for the development of affordable single-family housing.

* The total development timeline is 24 months, with development of the property

commencing within one year of the closing date.

* Habitat anticipates a total project cost of $2,845,008.00, equaling $237,084.00 per

unit.

* Development and construction funding will be provided by Habitat and from the

proceeds of home sales to buyers.

* There is no fiscal impact to the County.

* All units built will be sold to income-eligible households earning 80% or less of Area

Median Income.

Contract No. 22-0642-RN; there is no cost to the County for this project; estimated

annual revenue is $3,600.00. All work is expected to be completed within 730 days.

18.

23-0951A

Declare 12 County owned parcels as surplus and authorize the

conveyance of those parcels to the Housing Finance Authority of

Pinellas County. (Companion to Item No. 17)

Adoption of the attached resolution to declare 12 County owned parcels (Parcels) as

surplus in the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area and grant authorization to

donate the Parcels to the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County (HFA) for an

affordable single-family housing development, and grant authorization for the Board

Chairman to execute the County Deed and Land Trust Agreement in accordance with

Section 125.38, Florida Statutes.

Recommendation:

* The County provided Penny for Pinellas funding to acquire the subject Parcels, the

former Broach school site, located at 4500 43rd Street North within the Lealman CRA,

for affordable housing development.

* The site was acquired by the HFA and leased to Contemporary Housing Alternatives

of Florida, Inc. (CHAF) for redevelopment to construct a 28-unit mixed income rental

housing community to be known as Greenway Lofts.

* On July 2, 2021, CHAF notified the County and HFA that CHAF would not be

proceeding with the project. The HFA conveyed the subject Parcels to the County via

Special Warranty Deed on August 31, 2022.

* A Request for Negotiation (RFN) was subsequently prepared and issued by the

Purchasing Department to solicit new proposals and select a new developer to build

affordable housing on the property.

* Habitat for Humanity ranked as the top respondent to the RFN and intends to build

single-family homes on the subject property.

* Upon transfer of the subject property, the HFA will prepare land trust and ground

lease documents to lease the property to Habitat for Humanity for the development of

affordable single-family houses.

* All housing units will be sold to income eligible households earning 80% or less of

Area Median Income and will remain permanently affordable. Purchasers of the

housing units will sub-lease the underlying land.

* Florida Statutes, 125.38 grants the Board authority to convey property that is not

needed for County purpose to a not-for-profit organization for the purposes of

promoting community interest and welfare if the Board determines it is in the best

interest of the County.

* This item has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County. No funds will be exchanged. The

market value of the land to be conveyed is $924,106.00, per the Pinellas County

Property Appraiser's valuation.

Authorize the Clerk of the Circuit Court to record the County deed and the resolution in

the public records of Pinellas County.

Management and Budget

19.

23-1062A

Fiscal Year 2023 Board Budget Amendment No. 3 to reallocate

American Rescue Plan Act funds from Project 005015D Mobile Home

Communities Potable Water System Improvements to 005015A Mobile

Home Communities Wastewater System Improvements.

Approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Amendment No. 3 pursuant to Florida Statute

section 129.06(2)(b) reallocating:

Recommendation:

* American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding of $939,000.00 from 005015D Mobile

Home Communities Potable Water System Improvements to 005015A Mobile Home

Communities Wastewater System Improvements in Fiscal Year 2023.

* Pinellas County Utilities has a program discussed with the Board of County

Commissioners in February 2022 to reduce Sanitary Sewer overflows (SSOs). One

project within the program is to replace private sewer systems within mobile home

parks located in proximity to known SSO locations.

* A Resilient Florida Grant in the amount of $25 million was awarded for the program. A

second project, to replace potable water systems within the mobile home communities

was approved for ARPA funding in the amount of $13.9 million. The funds were

planned to accomplish both wastewater and water system improvements.

* As the two projects have evolved, it has been determined that the costs of the sanitary

sewer replacements will exceed the $25 million grant award and that the planned

potable water system replacements will have greater impacts to the Mobile Home

Communities than anticipated.

* The realignment of the ARPA funding from the water project to the sewer project will

allow more of the Mobile Home Communities to have sanitary sewer replacements and

limit the additional impacts from potable water replacements.

Public Works

20.

23-1079A

Third Party Railroad Reimbursement Agreement and associated

Resolution with CSX Transportation, Inc., and Florida Department of

Transportation for future maintenance responsibility of the 46th Avenue

North Grade Crossing Traffic Control Devices improvement.

Approval of the Third Party Railroad Reimbursement Agreement and associated

Resolution with CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), and Florida Department of

Transportation for upgrade and future maintenance responsibility of the 46th Avenue

North Grade Crossing Traffic Control Devices improvement.

Recommendation:

* FDOT's Rail Program provides full funding for installation of upgraded traffic control

devices at the 46th Avenue North grade crossing.

* There is no cost to the County for construction of this improvement. However, the

County is responsible for reimbursing CSXT fifty percent (50%) of the annual

maintenance cost, which we do for the current Class I (lights only) crossing.

* The standard annual maintenance charge for a Class III structure is $3,934.00, of

which the County will be responsible for $1,967.00 (50%).

* The County's maintenance cost share for the upgraded crossing is approximately

$663 higher per year than what we currently pay.

* The FDOT Schedule of Annual Cost of Automatic Highway Grade Crossing Traffic

Control Devices for Maintenance became effective July 1, 2021 and will be reviewed

every five years and revised as appropriate based on the Consumer Price Index for all

Urban Consumers published by the U.S. Department of Labor.

* Funding is derived from the Transportation Trust Fund Operating Budget. This

contract is consistent with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Adopted Budget and the FY24

Proposed Budget.

Annual maintenance charge for a Class III grade crossing traffic control device is

$3,934.00 and County is responsible for $1,967.00 (50%); payment schedule effective

through June 30, 2026.

Solid Waste

21.

23-0862A

First Amendment with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Inc. for Adopt-A-Program

Management Services.

Approval of the First Amendment with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Inc. for

Adopt-A-Program management services.

Recommendation:

* This contract provides Adopt-A-Program management services to operate the

County's volunteer cleanup programs and litter control.

* Keep America Beautiful provides services to manage and coordinate debris cleanup

programs countywide through volunteerism.

* On August 11, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners approved this contract for a

36-month term, not-to-exceed $976,454.76.

* This First Amendment provides for a 24-month term extension, price-adjustment, and

an increase of funding in the amount of $718,664.86 for a revised not to exceed total

expenditure of $1,695,119.62. Funding is available in the FY24 Proposed Budget in the

following departments: Parks and Conservation Resources, Public Works, and Solid

Waste.

* As verified by staff, Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Inc. is still the only affiliate approved by

Keep America Beautiful to operate within Pinellas County.

Contract No. 190-0060-SS 24-month extension and increase in the amount of

$718,664.86, for a revised total not to exceed expenditure of $1,695,119.62; Authorize

the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.

Utilities

22.

23-0811A

Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc. for the

sludge dryer project.

Approval of the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc. for the

sludge dryer project.

Recommendation:

* This contract is for the disposal of biosolids (including pelletizing) produced by the

County's W.E. Dunn Advanced Water Reclamation Facility and South Cross Bayou

Advanced Water Reclamation Facility.

* This Fifth Amendment provides an increase to the contract in the amount of

$1,390,359.20 to implement the installation of various fire, deflagration, and explosion

suppression components that will protect personnel in the event of an actual incident

occurring within the pelletizing system. Construction will take approximately eight weeks

once the equipment has been procured.

* Approval of the Fifth Amendment ensure County compliance with the required

National Fire Protection Association 652 Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible

Dust. This standard is enforced by OSHA requiring facilities that process or produce dry

material that can or could generate dust to evaluate, address and abate combustible

dust hazards.

* The original Agreement authorizes the County to utilize Synagro as the 'Contractor' for

capital projects. Utilizing Synagro ensures continuity of operations.

* The current contract amount, including the original construction and providing

continuing pelletizing operations through April 23, 2028 (25 years) is $57,661,264.86.

Amendment No. 5 will add $1,390,359.20, for a new total of $59,051,624.06.

* The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) awarded this contract on April 3, 2001;

the BCC approved the first amendment on September 19, 2006; the BCC approved the

second amendment on October 21, 2008; the County Administrator approved the first

five-year term extension on February 28, 2013, and the third amendment and second

five-year term extension on December 18, 2017. The BCC approved the fourth

amendment on January 26, 2021.

* This contract is included in the Proposed Budget Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 - FY29 under

Project 004904A South Cross Bayou Pelletizer Dust Hazard Mitigation included in the

Capital Improvement Program funded by the Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fund.

* Approving the contract does not obligate the County to spend. That obligation occurs

at the time of purchase order, which will be monitored and adhere to the approved

budget at the time of obligation and not before.

Contract No. 001-790-C increase in the amount of $1,390,359.20 for a revised total of

$59,051,624.06; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to

attest.

23.

23-1005A

Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Belleair for the sale of wholesale

potable water.

Approval of the Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Belleair (Town) for the sale of

wholesale potable water.

Recommendation:

* The County and Town previously contracted for sale and purchase of potable water

on an emergency basis to serve customers in the Town's water service system.

* Since May 7, 2001, the Town has been a month-to-month customer of the County for

as-needed supply and emergency service.

* The County and the Town desire to establish an Agreement to provide wholesale

water service to the Town on a regular basis through the Agreement with terms and

conditions reflecting current demand and rate conditions.

* Anticipated revenue for Fiscal Year 2024 is $1,400,995.93 based on historic Town

demands and the County's current approved wholesale rates. County expenses are

covered by these revenues.

* Neither these revenues nor expenses are included in the Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed

Budget and will be recommended for inclusion if this Agreement is approved.

* The Town executed the agreement on July 11, 2023.

Agreement term will be effective from date of execution by both parties for a period of

10 years; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.

COUNTY ATTORNEY

24.

23-1123A

Selection of law firm(s) to provide Special Counsel Services relating to

litigation regarding insulin pricing and approval and authorization to

initiate litigation.

Selection of Special Counsel and approval and authorization for Special Counsel to

initiate litigation in the case against manufacturers of insulin and certain pharmacy

benefits managers relating to insulin pricing.

Recommendation:

25.

23-0935A

County Attorney Reports.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

26.

23-0936A

County Administrator Reports.

COUNTY COMMISSION

27.

23-0872A

Appointments to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.

Sitting as the Emergency Medical Services Authority, approve the following

appointments to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for a term ending

June 2025.

Recommendation:

* Appointment of Christopher Markham as Citizen Representative for Commission

District 1. Mr. Markham is an Information Technology executive and a former

paramedic.

* Appointment of Doreen Caudell as Citizen Representative for Commission District 2.

Ms. Caudell is a commercial contractor.

28.

23-1040A

Appointment to WorkNet Pinellas d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas Board of

Directors (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).

Appointment to the WorkNet Pinellas d/b/a CareerSource Pinellas Board of Directors.

Recommendation:

* Appointment of three Business seats, for a two-year term expiring on June 30, 2025.

* Appointment of one Workforce seat, for a two-year term expiring on June 30, 2025.

* The local board must include representatives from four categories: Business,

Workforce, Education and Training, Government, Economic and Community

Development, Other.

* The names of the applicants can be viewed on the attached worksheet.

29.

23-0937A

County Commission New Business:

Pertinent and timely Committee/Board updates, policy considerations,

administrative/procedural considerations, and other new business.

- Appointment of a BIG-C nominee to the Tourist Development Council

(Board of County Commissioners as a whole).

- Appointments to the Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority (Board

of Commissioners as a whole).

ADJOURNMENT

Special Accommodations

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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.