NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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St. Pete Beach is governed by a City Commission. This recap covers the regular meeting of Tue., July 14, 2026, 6:00 PM (adjourned 10:30 PM). All five members present. Source: official minutes (approved July 28, 2026).

NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass). Citywide items are still covered.

⏱️ At A Glance (The 60-Second Version)

• No parking on 46th Ave (Gulf Blvd to Boca Ciega Dr) — Res. 2026-21 passed 5-0.

• Miramar Hotel valet-only lot (3815–3861 Gulf Blvd) — Res. 2026-22 and related rescissions continued 5-0 to July 28.

• Recreation fees move out of the code to resolution — Ord. 2026-14 first reading passed 5-0; Commission favored holding resident fees flat.

📌 Key Decisions & Impact on North Beach

1. Resolution 2026-21 — Parking Prohibition on 46th Avenue

• What happened: Pulled from consent by Mayor Tate. Assistant City Manager Adam Poirrier reviewed safety concerns from the parking study and a resident survey: of 41 first-choice responses, 44% chose no parking on either side; 53% of 36 second-choice responses also chose no parking. The resolution was corrected to read “Gulf Blvd” (not Gulf Way).

• The Vote: Passed 5-0 (Marriott moved, Robinson seconded).

• North Beach Impact: Outside the NBCA area (46th Ave is south of 75th Ave). It is a citywide precedent for resident parking surveys, which were revisited Oct. 13.

2. Resolution 2026-22 — Miramar Valet-Only Off-Premise Parking Lot (CUP 26107)

• What happened: Miramar Property Holdings requested a temporary (up to 3 years), valet-only lot of up to 200 spaces (113 Phase 1, 87 Phase 2) in the Bayou Residential district, tied to the Miramar Hotel’s anticipated December opening; possible users included the Don CeSar and Hotel Zamora. Staff noted existing code violations (deteriorated dock/seawall). Conditions discussed: gates, fencing, landscaping/buffers, headlight screening within 30 days, seawall repair, no self-parking, and a 120-day improvement window. Four Gulf Blvd/Boca Ciega Isle residents raised traffic, pedestrian safety and enforcement concerns.

• The Vote: Res. 2026-22, 2026-14 and 2026-16 continued 5-0 to July 28, 2026 (Maldonado moved, Marriott seconded).

• North Beach Impact: Outside the NBCA area (3800 block of Gulf Blvd). It is a precedent for hotel valet lots in residential districts.

3. Other Actions

• Ord. 2026-14 first reading — passed 5-0 (Robinson/Marriott): recreation fees to be set by resolution. Direction: keep resident fees at current levels, review non-resident camp fees, avoid cost-prohibitive event fees.

• Merry Pier settlement with Merry Pier Partners, LLC (lease termination, settlement payment to city, limited dock lease for a 51-ft charter vessel) — passed 5-0 (Maldonado/Robinson).

• Substantial Damage Administrative Procedures (SDAP) Plan accepted 5-0 (Marriott/Maldonado), clarifying residents may begin post-storm cleanup before a permit placard.

• Consent 5-0 (Marriott/Maldonado): historic tax exemption at 2507 Pass-a-Grille Way; Res. 2026-23 supporting SB 484 on data centers; code lien foreclosure at 550 Corey Ave; reinstated City Engineer and planner positions.

• Recess vote to restore livestream audio — passed 3-2 (Robinson moved, Marriott seconded; Causey and Maldonado no).

• Meeting extension to 10:30 PM passed 4-1 (Marriott no). Agenda 5-0 (Marriott/Robinson).

💬 Public Comment & Open Discussion

• Speakers raised sewer damage from demolitions and short-term rental enforcement; two commented on the gubernatorial race; others opposed the beach sign ordinance, asked for Lido Park improvements, and urged public participation in budget decisions.

• Short-term rental registration fees (Robinson): Legal memo reviewed; any fee must reflect actual program costs and requires a cost-recovery study. Continued to a future meeting.

• Agenda publication timeline: No consensus to change from Thursday. Beach maintenance item withdrawn. Reports not heard due to time.

📅 Upcoming Community Events & NBCA Meetups

Note: these dates were upcoming at the time of this meeting and are now past. - Customary Use Doctrine seminar: July 23, 2026 (announced June 9; details [unverified - check]). - Miramar Hotel opening anticipated December 2026 (per applicant). - [NBCA: North Beach Civic Association meetup, date/location TBD]

🏗️ Around North Beach

Items inside or on the edge of the NBCA area (75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line at Blind Pass), dated on or before this meeting. - Blind Pass Rd mid-block crosswalk completed: FDOT finished Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons on SR 699 (Blind Pass Rd) between east of Harrell Ave and the Blind Pass Bridge, on the Treasure Island side of the border. Work was complete as of June 26, 2026. (FDOT)

🗳️ What’s Next & How to Get Involved

Note: dates below are past. - Next City Commission meeting: Tue., July 28, 2026, 6:00 PM — Miramar parking CUP continued hearing. - [NBCA: next North Beach Civic Association gathering, date/location TBD] - 📬 Subscribe to the North Beachcomber on Substack.

Sources: Meeting video · Official minutes (CivicClerk file 8000) via Agendas & Minutes.

NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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📊 Presentations & Documents

Raftelis utility study deck (same study presented to FBRC Jul 7) — Jul 14 work session agenda packet - The FBRC version of the deck confirms the ~$140.9M CIP and the 15%/yr preliminary increases are stormwater (Jul 7 FBRC packet pp. 23, 27).

NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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📊 Presentations & Documents

Raftelis Revenue Sufficiency & Connection Fee Study (reclaimed water, stormwater) — Jul 7 FBRC agenda packet (packet p. 1-30) - Reclaimed water: ~2,900 accounts and ~$1.1M in FY2026 rate revenue. The preliminary plan is +50% in FY2027, then +8%/yr (104% cumulative). An alternative scenario is 18%/yr (pp. 9, 14, 19). - Stormwater: ~7,656 accounts and ~$1.4M in FY2026 revenue. The CIP is ~$140.9M, ~$132.8M of it from the Resiliency Fund (pp. 21, 23). - Preliminary stormwater adjustments: +15%/yr in FY2027-29, then 6.5% in FY2030-31 (~72.5% cumulative) (p. 27).

St. Pete Beach is governed by a City Commission. This recap covers the regular meeting of Tue., June 23, 2026, 6:00 PM. All five members present. Source: official minutes (approved July 14, 2026).

NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass). Citywide items are still covered.

⏱️ At A Glance (The 60-Second Version)

• Beach sign ordinance (Ord. 2026-11) adopted 5-0 on final reading, with amendments including customary-use language.

• Consent agenda 5-0, incl. $2,950,000 Marolf Environmental contract for pump & lift station rehab and on-call wastewater/civil contractors.

• City Manager contract amendment approved 5-0 (two-year extension; COLA alignment; 90-day post-election transition clause).

📌 Key Decisions & Impact on North Beach

1. Ordinance 2026-11 — Signs, Posts & Poles Within 50 ft of the Gulf (Final Reading)

• What happened: This codifies the April 28 emergency rule, which would have lapsed June 27. The 50 ft is measured from whichever is more landward — the mean high water line or the visible water line. Outside that zone, beach signs are limited to permitted portable A-frames, unlit, removed at sunset, with spacing/quantity limits. Speakers split between customary-use advocates seeking stricter limits and beachfront owners/an attorney opposing it on property-rights and legal grounds.

• The Vote: Passed 5-0 (Marriott moved, Causey seconded), as amended: up to four signs per zoning lot; 300-ft spacing from other signs on the same lot; “rebar” added to prohibited supports; language that nothing in the sign code supersedes Florida’s customary use doctrine.

• North Beach Impact: Applies to all Gulf-front beach, including North Beach. Beachfront owners need a permit (with survey documentation) for allowable signs.

2. Consent Agenda — Wastewater & Civil Contracts

• What happened: Approved the IAFF Local 4966 wage reopener (Oct. 2026–Sept. 2028); three commercial diving contracts (up to $50,000/yr each); five as-needed wastewater rehabilitation and five civil on-call construction contracts; and the Marolf Environmental pump & lift station rehab contract up to $2,950,000.

• The Vote: Passed 5-0 (Marriott moved, Maldonado seconded).

• North Beach Impact: Citywide sewer system reliability. Which stations are covered, and whether any are in the NBCA area, is [unverified - check].

3. Other Actions

• Res. 2026-20 — Historic Preservation Board quorum reduced from 4 to 3, with floodplain variances still needing four affirmative votes (to protect the city’s CRS flood-insurance standing) — passed 5-0 (Maldonado/Robinson).

• City Manager annual evaluation / Second Amendment — passed 5-0 (Marriott/Robinson).

• Agenda 5-0 (Marriott/Causey).

• Hyperscale data centers (Maldonado’s added item): Consensus for a resolution supporting state legislation and limited preliminary research; no ordinance yet.

💬 Public Comment & Open Discussion

• Six speakers: customary beach-use rights (several, incl. a 46th Ave resident), a request for a Publix/Brixmor update, short-term rental concerns and a proposal for a 14-day minimum stay plus licensing fee, collaboration on community events, and a regional flood listening session.

• Reports: City Manager explained Publix could rebuild administratively if within existing square footage; more size/height would need a new CUP and public hearings. No formal proposal submitted yet. Commissioner Causey announced a consistent weekly neighborhood-meeting schedule (see his website). Commissioner Marriott noted improved permitting and rebuilding in District 1, and the reopened Beach Theatre and Sunday Market.

📅 Upcoming Community Events & NBCA Meetups

Note: these dates were upcoming at the time of this meeting and are now past. - Vice Mayor Robinson Library office hours: Wed., July 8, 2026, 5–5:45 PM. - Fourth of July / America 250 celebrations (details [unverified - check]). - Regional flood listening session (date/location [unverified - check]). - [NBCA: North Beach Civic Association meetup, date/location TBD]

🗳️ What’s Next & How to Get Involved

Note: dates below are past. - Next City Commission meeting: Tue., July 14, 2026, 6:00 PM (Gulf Blvd parking-lot items continued to that date). - [NBCA: next North Beach Civic Association gathering, date/location TBD] - 📬 Subscribe to the North Beachcomber on Substack.

Sources: Meeting video · Official minutes (CivicClerk file 7976) via Agendas & Minutes.

🎙️ From the Meeting Video (unofficial)

Source: City YouTube video, auto-generated captions via YouTube’s public transcript. Captions are machine-made and may mis-hear words. Official minutes remain the authority for votes and motions.**

• Audience comments start around 6 min. See the video for full remarks.

• No North Beach-specific remarks were found by keyword search of the captions.

NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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St. Pete Beach is governed by a City Commission. This recap covers the regular meeting of Tue., June 9, 2026, 6:00 PM. All five members present. Source: official minutes (approved June 23, 2026).

NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass). Citywide items are still covered.

⏱️ At A Glance (The 60-Second Version)

• Comprehensive beach ordinance (Ord. 2025-02) pulled until after more community engagement — 5-0.

• Turtle & coastal wildlife lighting update (Ord. 2025-16) continued 5-0 to be heard with the beach ordinance.

• PSTA beach trolley contract approved 5-0 at the city’s budgeted amount ($308,279.51 originally listed; PSTA agreed to honor the lower budgeted figure).

📌 Key Decisions & Impact on North Beach

1. Beach Ordinance (Ord. 2025-02) & Marine Turtle/Coastal Wildlife Lighting (Ord. 2025-16)

• What happened: Citing significant public feedback, the Commission moved the comprehensive beach ordinance (behavior, conduct, permitting, maintenance on beaches) to a date TBD or after a community engagement meeting. The City Attorney announced a seminar on the Customary Use Doctrine on July 23, 2026. Staff then presented the turtle-lighting update (aligning 2007 standards with the state’s 2020 model ordinance): long-wavelength lighting, shielding, window-tint/visible light transmittance standards, pool and special-event lighting, and enforcement. Sea Turtle Conservancy, St. Pete Audubon and Sea Turtle Trackers spoke in support; others asked for delay and more workshops.

• The Vote: Ord. 2025-02 moved to TBD — 5-0 (Causey moved, Robinson seconded). Ord. 2025-16 continued to TBD with 2025-02 — 5-0 (Robinson moved, Causey seconded).

• North Beach Impact: Both apply to all Gulf-front properties, including North Beach condos, hotels and homes (lighting, window tint, beach items).

2. PSTA Suncoast Beach Trolley — Eighth Addendum (FY2026)

• What happened: PSTA (Darden Rice) acknowledged renewal-process communication issues and agreed to honor the city’s budgeted FY2026 amount. Discussion covered ridership (trolley strong, Route 90 declining), the city’s non-member status, paratransit, and a resident’s safety concerns about SunRunner vehicle width on Gulf Blvd; PSTA will review lane positioning.

• The Vote: Passed 5-0 (Marriott moved, Robinson seconded) at the amended amount.

• North Beach Impact: Trolley/SunRunner service along Gulf Blvd; high-use stops include the 75th Ave transfer, at the NBCA’s southern edge, and the Tradewinds area (south of the boundary).

3. FY2027 Budget Workshop (continued from 3 PM work session; no votes)

• CIP rankings reviewed; Merry Pier bait shack: demolition estimated at $68–70K if not rebuilt. 86 FEMA-related projects reported.

• Revenue ideas discussed: bed tax for eligible capital, fire assessment fee (Commission supported budgeting ~$85,000 for a nexus study; would require referendum), resiliency fee, parking-based street repair assessment, bonds, short-term rental registration fees. Pausing further CRA action pending a statewide property tax ballot measure was discussed.

• Meeting extension to 10:10 PM passed 4-1 (Marriott no).

💬 Public Comment & Open Discussion

• Residents discussed Don CeSar-area stormwater, customary use, beach photographers’ needs, a private property used for parking/storage, and an update on a mothball investigation.

• Reports: Commissioner Maldonado thanked outgoing and new Vina Del Mar Island Association board members; Vice Mayor Robinson thanked planning staff for the historic designation workshop.

📅 Upcoming Community Events & NBCA Meetups

Note: these dates were upcoming at the time of this meeting and are now past. - Customary Use Doctrine seminar (City Attorney Brookes): July 23, 2026 (time/location [unverified - check]). - Mayor Tate dunk tank at a community celebration the same evening (event name [unverified - check]). - [NBCA: North Beach Civic Association meetup, date/location TBD]

🏗️ Around North Beach

Items inside or on the edge of the NBCA area (75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line at Blind Pass), dated on or before this meeting. - Army Corps funding returns for future renourishment: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Pinellas County ended a decade-long standoff, so Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach will again get federally supported sand. The next renourishment is planned for 2030, and 100% of beachfront owners in project areas still need to sign construction easements. (WUSF, June 1, 2026)

🗳️ What’s Next & How to Get Involved

Note: dates below are past. - Next City Commission meeting: Tue., June 23, 2026, 6:00 PM (final reading of the beach sign ordinance, Ord. 2026-11). - [NBCA: next North Beach Civic Association gathering, date/location TBD] - 📬 Subscribe to the North Beachcomber on Substack.

Sources: Meeting video · Official minutes (CivicClerk file 7923) via Agendas & Minutes.

🎙️ From the Meeting Video (unofficial)

Source: City YouTube video, auto-generated captions via YouTube’s public transcript. Captions are machine-made and may mis-hear words. Official minutes remain the authority for votes and motions.**

• Audience comments start around 107 min. See the video for full remarks.

• 24 min: “…scheduling. So, as far as our top uh stop locations here on St. Pete Beach. Uh that is the uh 75th and Boca Drive. So the stop that is right outside uh this building here on Bokea. Um and then our second highest stop location is the…”

• 27 min: “…The width of our lanes is not the regular width of a lane. If you even go north from 75th, G Boulevard is much wider in that area. It’s and so what’s happening is here’s your here’s your trolley…”

• 118 min: “…was identified as one area that that was deficient, needed to be replaced. Um, so this is in blind pass um um near where where like the secret garden is there on that and there’s a um very deteriorated like metal seaw wall where you can see…”

NBCA area: St. Pete Beach from 75th Ave north to the Treasure Island line (Blind Pass).

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