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The Oldsmar City Council approved its Consent Docket (including minutes, payment for April legal services, and the appointment of Amber Stephens to the Planning Board), adopted resolutions revising the Charitable Donation Policy and establishing an Auditor Selection Committee, and approved the first reading of Ordinance 2026-07 to modify an Industrial Planned Development at 4021 Tampa Road. Council accepted the Classification and Compensation Study and authorized staff to implement its recommendations. The Council reached consensus on Stormwater Master Plan Plan 4, which includes a one-time 37% increase to the stormwater utility fee plus annual CPI-based increases to fund projects through 2041. The Council also approved an amendment to the solid waste franchise with Coastal Waste & Recycling, approved agreements for several community events and park/recreation uses (including the USA BMX Gator Nationals on October 23–25, 2026), and directed the City Attorney to draft a revision to the golf cart code for park roads and parking lots.
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What this means
The council approved multiple administrative and policy actions that affect city services and finances. Most notably, they agreed on a stormwater plan that will raise the stormwater utility fee once by 37% and then tie future increases to inflation to pay for drainage projects through 2041. The city will implement changes from a staff pay and classification study, keep its amended solid waste contract in place, and move forward with community event and park use agreements. An auditor selection committee will be formed to oversee hiring a financial auditor, and the city will draft new rules about golf cart use in parks.
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- Approved Consent Docket: May 5, 2026 minutes, payment to legal counsel for April 2026, and appointment of Amber Stephens to the Planning Board
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 2026-07 modifying the Industrial Planned Development Plan at 4021 Tampa Road to allow limited manufacturing
- Adopted Resolution 2026-10 revising the Charitable Donation Policy
- Adopted Resolution 2026-11 establishing an Auditor Selection Committee
- Accepted the Classification and Compensation Study by Evergreen Solutions, LLC and authorized staff to implement the study outcomes
- Reached consensus on Stormwater Master Plan Plan 4, including a one-time 37% stormwater utility fee increase and annual CPI-based increases to fund projects through 2041
- Approved amendment to the Solid Waste collection franchise agreement with Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.
- Approved agreement to host the USA BMX Gator Nationals (October 23–25, 2026)
- Approved agreements for use of Bicentennial Park with Oldsmar Organic Community Garden and facility-use agreements with Oldsmar Youth Soccer Association and Palm Harbor Youth Football Association
- Authorized the City Attorney to draft a revision to Section 66-100 of the Code of Ordinances regarding golf cart operation on park roads and in park parking lots
- Approved the tentative June 2, 2026 agenda with amendments including auditor committee appointments and a request to excuse Council Member Olmstead’s May 19 absence
- Presented EMS Week proclamation to Oldsmar Fire Rescue and recognized Future Leaders participant Rylee Hill
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