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Oldsmar City Council (May 5, 2026): City Hall site plan approved; election timeline, budget and public-safety funding changes, cybersecurity grant, and CDBG renewal adopted
OldsmarMay 5, 20263 min read
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Council accepted a revised Stanbery Development conceptual plan for the City Hall site, adopted election qualifying dates for the March 2027 municipal election, made changes to ad valorem allocations for the Public Safety Impact Fund, approved multiple consent items (including ERP renewal and equipment purchase), authorized cybersecurity grant acceptance, renewed the Pinellas County CDBG cooperation agreement for FY2027–2029, and established an auditor selection committee.
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- Approved addition of new agenda items (6, 13, 18, 20 & 21).
- Accepted the revised conceptual plan for the City-owned property adjacent to and including City Hall submitted by Stanbery Development Group.
- Approved the Consent Docket, including: April 21, 2026 minutes; proclamation recognizing National Day of Prayer; proclamation designating May 17–23, 2026 as Emergency Medical Services Week; ERP system sales and license agreement renewal; Work Order No. 8 to Ardurra Group, Inc. for site preliminary planning for proposed City Hall relocation; and purchase of a trailer-mounted emergency bypass pump from Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc.
- Presented proclamations for National Drinking Water Week and Professional Municipal Clerks Week; presented proclamation for National Day of Prayer.
- Adopted Resolution 2026-08 establishing the candidate qualifying period for the March 2027 Municipal Election and the date for Council to adopt final ballot language.
- Approved modification to the Industrial Planned Development at 4021 Tampa Road to allow limited manufacturing in 13,400 square feet of the existing building.
- Adopted Resolution 2026-06 discontinuing the allocation of one-tenth of a mill in ad valorem taxes to the Public Safety Impact Fund.
- Approved participant agreement with Tidal Basin Government Consulting, LLC for Disaster Recovery Services under the Pinellas County Cooperative Contract 25-0763-RFP.
- Authorized the City Manager to accept the grant agreement with the Florida Department of Management Services under the Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program and to take necessary actions to implement the grant.
- Approved renewal of the Pinellas County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Urban County Cooperation Agreement for FY 2027–2029.
- Authorized the City Attorney to prepare a resolution establishing an Auditor Selection Committee (committee to consist of three members).
- Approved an in-kind donation to Life is a Donation Foundation Inc. for the annual food and toiletry drive.
- Approved the tentative agenda for the May 19, 2026 Council Meeting.
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CITY COUNCIL - 05 May 2026
May 5, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted
Agenda
- Award "Drop Savers" Poster Contest Winners Packet Page 6 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3805) - Pdf1
- Certificate of Recognition Presentation to State Wrestling Champion Arianna Antoniou Packet Page 7 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3876) - Pdf2
- Business of the Quarter Award Presentation to Martin's Italian TABLED Packet Page 8 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3889) - Pdf3
- Consideration of revised conceptual plan for the City Hall Site submitted by Stanbery Development Group APPROVED Packet Page 9 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3899) - Pdf4
- Consider approval of minutes of April 21, 2026, Council Meeting APPROVED Packet Page 11 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3738) - Pdf5
- Consider a request for a proclamation recognizing National Day of Prayer in the City of Oldsmar (New Agenda Item) APPROVED Packet Page 17 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3900) - Pdf6
- Consider a request for a proclamation designating the week of May 17-23, 2026 as Emergency Medical Services Week in the City of Oldsmar APPROVED Packet Page 19 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3868) - Pdf7
- Consider Approving Annual Renewal of an ERP System Sales and License Agreement APPROVED Packet Page 21 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3892) - Pdf8
- Consider approval of Work Order No. 8 per (GES Contract 2023-002-RFQ) for Ardurra Group, Inc. to Perform Site Preliminary Planning Services for the Proposed City Hall Relocation APPROVED Packet Page 23 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3894) - Pdf9
- Consider authorizing purchase of a Trailer Mounted Emergency Bypass Pump from Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. under the same terms and conditions as the Florida Sheriff's Contract #FSA23-EQU21.1 (CC24-005) APPROVED Packet Page 41 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3873) - Pdf10
- Proclamation for National Drinking Water Week Packet Page 109 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3856) - Pdf11
- Presentation and Proclamation for Professional Municipal Clerks Week Packet Page 111 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3886) - Pdf12
- Proclamation for National Day of Prayer (New Agenda Item) Packet Page 113 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3902) - Pdf13
- Consider adopting Resolution 2026-08, establishing the candidate qualifying period for the March 2027 Municipal Election and the date when City Council will adopt the final ballot language ADOPTED Packet Page 115 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3778) - Pdf14
- Request to modify the Industrial Planned Development Plan (IPD) at 4021 Tampa Road to allow limited manufacturing within a portion of the existing building CITY ATTORNEY AUTHORIZED TO PREPARE ORDINANCE Packet Page 119 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3893) - Pdf15
- Consider adopting Resolution 2026-06 discontinuing the allocation of one-tenth of a mill in Ad Valorem taxes to the Public Safety Impact Fund ADOPTED Packet Page 160 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3865) - Pdf16
- Consider approval of participant agreement with Tidal Basin Government Consulting, LLC, for Disaster Recovery Services as part of the Pinellas County Cooperative Contract 25-0763-RFP APPROVED Packet Page 166 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3672) - Pdf17
- Consider authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant agreement with the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) under the Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program and take all necessary actions to implement the grant (New Agenda Item) APPROVED Packet Page 217 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3901) - Pdf18
- Consideration of Renewal of the Pinellas County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Urban County Cooperation Agreement for FY 2027–2029 APPROVED Packet Page 256 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3897) - Pdf19
- Consider request to authorize the City Attorney to prepare a resolution establishing an Auditor Selection Committee in accordance with Section 218.391, Florida Statutes (New Agenda Item) CITY ATTORNEY AUTHORIZED TO PREPARE RESOLUTION Packet Page 260 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3904) - Pdf20
- Approve in-kind donation to Life is a Donation Foundation Inc. for the annual food and toiletry drive (New Agenda Item) APPROVED Packet Page 266 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3912) - Pdf21
- Council Comments Packet Page 272 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3686) - Pdf22
- Consider approval of tentative agenda for the May 19, 2026, Council Meeting APPROVED Packet Page 273 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3713) - Pdf23
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