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City Council approves development and utility actions

OldsmarJun 16, 20262 min read

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Council unanimously approved essential terms for a proposed development agreement for about eight acres of city-owned property near Tampa Road, State Street, and Washington Avenue, and directed three public open houses before further steps. Members also adopted a golf cart ordinance, revised personnel and budget-related resolutions, approved sewer mitigation services, and allowed a covenant change for shopping center uses on Stephanie Drive.

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Stanbery Development

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The City Council moved forward on a major redevelopment effort for about eight acres of city-owned land and asked staff to hold three public open houses so residents can weigh in. It also approved several operations and budget items, including changes to personnel rules, the fiscal year 2025/2026 budget, and contracts tied to water treatment and sewer work. Council adopted a rule allowing golf carts on park roads and in park parking lots, and it cleared the way for shopping center uses on a Stephanie Drive property by changing a restrictive covenant.

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Approved the essential terms of a proposed development agreement with Stanbery Development Group, LLC for about eight acres of city-owned property and directed three public open houses
Approved payment to legal counsel for May 2026 legal services
Approved a Fire Assessment Fee Study proposal from Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.
Approved purchases for utility plant equipment from EMMI Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Inc.
Approved installation of HVAC equipment for the RO Water Treatment Plant and related consulting services
Adopted Ordinance 2026-08 on golf cart operation on park roads and in park parking lots
Adopted Resolution 2026-12 revising the Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual
Adopted Resolution 2026-13, the 2025 Concurrency Test Statement
Adopted Resolution 2026-15 revising the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget and approving a new pay plan and position grade assignments
Approved contract for Curlew Road Sanitary Sewer Construction Mitigation Services with Votex Companies, LLC
Authorized drafting an ordinance to amend the restrictive covenant on Stephanie Drive to allow multi-tenant commercial development consistent with C-2 zoning
Kept the Council Rules of Procedures unchanged
Approved the tentative agenda for the July 7, 2026 Council meeting, including discussion of rescheduling the August 18 meeting because it falls on Election Day

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CITY COUNCIL - 16 Jun 2026

Jun 16, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

Business of the Quarter Award Presentation to Graze Craze Packet Page 6 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3936) - Pdf
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Consideration of the Essential Terms of a proposed Development Agreement between Stanbery Development Group, LLC and the City of Oldsmar for approximately eight acres of city-owned property generally located between Tampa Road (SR 580), State Street, and Washington Avenue, and further direct the City Manager to host three public open houses APPROVED THE ESSENTIAL TERMS OF A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND DIRECTED THE CITY MANAGER TO HOST THREE PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES Packet Page 7 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3938) - Pdf
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Consider approval of minutes of June 2, 2026, Council Meeting APPROVED Packet Page 29 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3741) - Pdf
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Consider approving payment to legal counsel for May 2026 legal services (New Agenda Item) APPROVED Packet Page 34 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3939) - Pdf
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Consideration of proposal from Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., for a Fire Assessment Fee Study based on the pricing, terms and conditions of the City of Bartow Master Professional Services Agreement CM#2023-24-01 (PB26-015) APPROVED Packet Page 46 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3883) - Pdf
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Consider approval of the purchases for the repair, replacement or supply of utility plant equipment from EMMI Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Inc per the same pricing, terms, and conditions of the City of Ormond Beach Contract #RFP 2025-40 (PB26-035) APPROVED Packet Page 111 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3934) - Pdf
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Consider awarding the installation of HVAC equipment for RO Water Treatment Plant to Austin Construction Group, Inc. under the same pricing, terms, and conditions as the City of Tampa Contract #24-J-01282 (PB23-011), utilizing the Job Order Contract Consulting Services of Gordian Group, Inc. under the same pricing, terms, and conditions as the City of Tampa Contract #41111317 (PB23-009) APPROVED Packet Page 173 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3929) - Pdf
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Presentation and Proclamation for National Parks and Recreation Month, July 2026 Packet Page 294 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3860) - Pdf
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PUBLIC HEARING and Second Reading of Ordinance 2026-08 regarding the operation of golf carts on park roads and within park parking lots ADOPTED Packet Page 296 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3921) - Pdf
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Consider adopting Resolution 2026-12, revising the City's Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual ADOPTED Packet Page 308 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3923) - Pdf
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Consider adoption of Resolution 2026-13, 2025 Concurrency Test Statement ADOPTED Packet Page 466 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3933) - Pdf
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Consider adopting Resolution 2026-15, revising the budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, and approve the new pay plan and position grade assignments ADOPTED Packet Page 487 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3916) - Pdf
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Consider awarding contract for Curlew Road Sanitary Sewer Construction Mitigation Services, to Votex Companies, LLC, per the same pricing, terms, and conditions of the H-GAC cooperative contract TP07-25 (CC25-042) (New Agenda Item) APPROVED Packet Page 495 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3968) - Pdf
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Consideration of an Amendment to the previously recorded Restrictive Covenant to allow shopping center uses for the property located on Stephanie Drive, parcel ID 15-28-16-20100-000-0040, zoned C-2, Commercial General APPROVED Packet Page 546 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3906) - Pdf
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Review Council Rules of Procedures NO CHANGES Packet Page 570 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3931) - Pdf
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Council Comments Packet Page 586 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3689) - Pdf
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Consider approval of tentative agenda for the July 7, 2026, Council Meeting APPROVED AS AMENDED TO INCLUDE DISCUSSION OF MOVING THE AUGUST 18, 2026 COUNCIL MEETING DUE TO ITS OCCURENCE ON ELECTION DAY Packet Page 587 Agenda Item Report (AIR-3716) - Pdf
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