City of Clearwater – Community Resiliency & Leisure Services Advisory Board - 8/27/2026

The City of Clearwater's Community Resiliency & Leisure Services Advisory Board met on August 27, 2026, focusing primarily on hurricane preparedness and community resilience efforts. Emergency Management provided a detailed presentation on hurricane risks, evacuation planning, and ongoing mitigation projects, including the management of FEMA reimbursements totaling over $9 million. The board also discussed community outreach strategies and the importance of resident preparedness. Additionally, the meeting covered the "Reimagine Clearwater Main Library" project, where the Community Redevelopment Agency shared updates on efforts to attract cultural and arts-related proposals for redeveloping portions of the library, including outreach to potential partners and the status of proposals. The board addressed procedural matters regarding public comments and meeting scheduling, and planned to review proposed tree code amendments in a future meeting. No contract awards or specific procurement actions were reported, but discussions on grant funding and capital improvement projects related to storm mitigation were noted.