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Oldsmar City Council — April 7, 2026: ordinances advanced/adopted, proclamations, logo policy and event fee waiver approved

OldsmarApr 7, 20264 min read

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Council approved multiple ordinance readings including fire rescue fees (Ord. 2026-05, first reading), a street name change (Ord. 2026-06, first reading), adopted ordinances on institutional uses in C-1 (Ord. 2026-04, second reading) and residential pool setbacks/lot coverage (Ord. 2026-02, third reading); approved proclamations for Water Conservation Month, National Drinking Water Week, National Library Week and Arbor Day; adopted Resolution 2026-05 on use of the City logo and approved a fee waiver and logo use for the Honor our Heroes Memorial 5K; scheduled a CIP budget work session for May 12, 2026.

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Approved addition of new agenda items (Items 2, 8, 11 & 13).
Approved Consent Docket including proclamations for Professional Municipal Clerks Week, National Drinking Water Week, National Library Week, and Arbor Day; approved appointment of Lyle Polyak as Alternate Member to the Public Art Advisory Board.
Presented and proclaimed Water Conservation Month; City staff delivered related presentation.
Ordinance 2026-05 (creating Article V — Fire Rescue and Life Safety Fees) approved on first reading (roll call vote 4-0).
Ordinance 2026-06 (change street name from Tuscan Way to Merlot Court) approved on first reading (roll call vote 4-0).
Ordinance 2026-04 (allow institutional uses as conditional uses in the C-1 Commercial Neighborhood district) adopted on second reading (roll call vote 4-0).
Ordinance 2026-02 (residential swimming pool setbacks and lot coverage standards) adopted on third reading (roll call vote 4-0).
Adopted Resolution 2026-05 regulating use of the City logo (unanimous).
Approved special event application fee waiver and use of the City logo for the annual Honor our Heroes Memorial 5K Run on May 23, 2026 (unanimous).
Scheduled Capital Improvement Program Budget Work Session for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Approved request to excuse the absence of Council Member Olmstead from the April 7, 2026 meeting.
Approved tentative agenda for the April 21, 2026 City Council meeting.

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CITY COUNCIL - 07 Apr 2026

Apr 7, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

Consider approval of minutes of March 17, 2026, Council Meeting APPROVED Packet Page 5 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3736) - Pdf
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Consider appointment of Lyle Polyak as an Alternate Member to Public Art Advisory Board (New Agenda Item) APPROVED Packet Page 10 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3877) - Pdf
2
Consider a request for a proclamation recognizing National Drinking Water Week, May 3–9, in the City of Oldsmar APPROVED Packet Page 15 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3852) - Pdf
3
Consider Proclamation request from the Oldsmar Public Library to recognize National Library Week in Oldsmar APPROVED Packet Page 17 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3846) - Pdf
4
Consider request for Arbor Day Proclamation, proclaiming April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Oldsmar APPROVED Packet Page 19 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3849) - Pdf
5
Presentation and Proclamation for Water Conservation Month Packet Page 21 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3854) - Pdf
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PUBLIC HEARING and First Reading of Ordinance 2026-05 Creating Article V (Fire Rescue and Life Safety Fees) in Chapter 30 (Fire prevention and Protection) of the City of Oldsmar Code of Ordinances PASSED Packet Page 23 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3842) - Pdf
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PUBLIC HEARING and First Reading of Ordinance 2026-06, authorizing the change of street name from Tuscan Way to Merlot Court (New Agenda Item) PASSED Packet Page 34 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3874) - Pdf
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PUBLIC HEARING and Second Reading of Ordinance 2026-04, to allow institutional uses as conditional uses in the C-1, Commercial Neighborhood district ADOPTED Packet Page 45 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3858) - Pdf
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PUBLIC HEARING and Third Reading of Ordinance 2026-02, Residential Swimming Pool Setbacks and Lot Coverage Standards ADOPTED Packet Page 71 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3845) - Pdf
10
Consider the approval of Resolution 2026-05 regulating the use of the City Logo and other City Specific Logos (New Agenda Item) ADOPTED Packet Page 133 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3881) - Pdf
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Consider the approval of the special event application fee waiver request and use of the City Logo for the annual Honor our Heroes Memorial 5k Run to be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026 APPROVED Packet Page 143 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3413) - Pdf
12
Schedule Capital Improvement Program Budget Work Session (New Agenda Item) WORK SESSION SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MAY 12 AT 6:00 PM Packet Page 160 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3872) - Pdf
13
Consider request to excuse the absence of Council Member Olmstead from the April 7, 2026, Council Meeting APPROVED Packet Page 161 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3871) - Pdf
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Council Comments Packet Page 162 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3684) - Pdf
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Consider approval of tentative agenda for the April 21, 2026, Council Meeting APPROVED Packet Page 163 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3711) - Pdf
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