City of Clearwater – CRA / Pension Trustees / Council Work Session - 6/15/2026

The City of Clearwater held a joint meeting on June 15, 2026, involving the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), Pension Trustees, and City Council Work Session. Key procurement-related discussions included the CRA's review and authorization to negotiate a development purchase and sale agreement with Archway Gardens LLC for redevelopment of seven CRA-owned parcels, proposing a mixed-use, mixed-income residential project with approximately 178 units. The city also approved a sixth amendment to a contract for sale of city-owned land to Lake Belleview Development LLC for affordable housing, including a city investment of $882,585. The Pension Trustees accepted the annual actuarial valuation and approved the replacement of an underperforming pension investment manager, Dreas Capital Management LLC, and termination of Riverbridge Partners LLC. The City Council approved several procurement actions including a purchase order increase for geotechnical inspection services related to the Oyola parking garage, a professional services agreement with Mark Taylor, Inc. for owner's representative services for the Phillies Bay Care Ballfield Improvements Project, and the purchase of a 2026 Ford F450 vehicle for Clearwater Fire Rescue. Additionally, the council discussed updates on the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative focused on improving permitting services, and approved amendments related to parking operations and code updates. Several motions related to contract awards, budget allocations, and capital improvement projects were passed unanimously, reflecting ongoing efforts to support redevelopment, affordable housing, and city infrastructure improvements.