Workshop Meeting

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TOWN OF REDINGTON SHORES WORKSHOP MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026, 6:00 P.M. Immediately following the Budget Workshop at 6:00pm AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL D. APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Forward Pinellas Local Agency Grant Program Information E. OLD BUSINESS F. NEW BUSINESS 1. Community Survey 2. Holiday Light Decorations 3. Construction Topics G. MISCELLANEOUS Special Meeting to Adopt Tentative Millage Rate – Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 6:00 P.M. Regular Meeting – Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 6:00 P.M. Immediately following the Special Meeting Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting – Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 5:00 P.M. Workshop – Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – 6:00 P.M H. ADJOURNMENT Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 286.0105, if any person or entity decides to appeal any decision made on any matter considered at any meeting or hearing of any Redington Shores Board or Commission, he, she or it will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, he, she or it may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the legal arguments, testimony, and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ITEM D.1. Forward Pinellas Overview and Activities June 24, 2026 Redington Shores 1 Forward Pinellas Forward Pinellas: Who We Are  Formed from a merger of the Pinellas Planning Council (PPC) and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in 2014  PPC provides land use coordination among all 25 local governments  One of 27 MPOs in Florida, but unique in integrating land use & transportation  Provide technical assistance, set priorities, build consensus, and guide development decisions  Strengthens and aligns land use and transportation decision-making  Prioritizes transportation projects for state 3 and federal investment Forward Pinellas Governing Board  19 elected officials representing the Forward Pinellas Board, 2026 Board of County Commissioners (BCC), 24 municipalities, and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority  As the MPO, the board makes transportation planning decisions independently  As the PPC, the board is advisory to the BCC (acting as the Countywide Planning Authority) for land use planning to fulfill the Pinellas County Charter for countywide planning 4 TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES  Funding Transportation Projects Develop annual list of priorities Align transportation funding Work with FDOT to advance with land use goals and local priorities Advantage Pinellas 6  Local Government Grants • 11 years • >$13M awarded • Local demand and desire for more funding flexibility • Leverage transportation funding to achieve land use, economic and redevelopment goals • Competitive Program • Pre application meeting required • Technical assistance available • Technical scoring for evaluation • Planning and Capital Grants 7  Planning Grants • $150,000 for Planning projects available in FY 2027 • Minimum project award of $35,000 • Roster of Consultants available for Concept Planning projects • Projects could include: Roadway Concept Plans Community Walking Audits Specialty Transportation Pilot Technology Research Applications Safety Analyses Visioning Workshops Community Charettes 8 Funded Planning Grants  54th Ave – Pinellas County  Drew St. - Clearwater  Skinner Blvd – Dunedin  Ft. Harrison – Clearwater  18th Ave S. - St. Petersburg  78th Ave N. - Pinellas Park  Disston Ave. – Tarpon Springs  Downtown District – St. Pete Beach  Whitney Rd. - Pinellas County  Clearwater-Largo Rd. - Largo  60th St – Pinellas Park  31st St. - St. Petersburg  Micromobility Expansion Study – St. Petersburg  Citywide Multimodal Study – Kenneth City 9   $3 million for Construction/Capital Project(s)  Prioritized to seek inclusion in the fifth year of the 2028 – 2032 FDOT Work Program (not guaranteed) Construction/  Minimum project award of $300,000 Capital Grants  Projects could include:  Complete streets, procurement of multimodal counting equipment, technological equipment to improve mobility, bicycle parking infrastructure, safety improvement projects, etc. 10 Funded Capital Grants  34th St. S. – St. Petersburg  St. Petersburg Dr. – Oldsmar  Rosery Rd. – Largo  22nd St. S. – St. Petersburg  Skinner Blvd. – Dunedin  62nd Ave. N. – Pinellas County  1st Ave. S. – St. Petersburg  Central Ave. – St. Petersburg  60th St. – Pinellas Park  Citywide Signal Upgrades – St. Petersburg 11 Timeline Summer 2026 – Call for Projects Fall 2026 – Applications Due Early 2027 – Award Recommendations July 1, 2027 – Planning Funds Available July 1, 2032 – Construction Funds Available 12 PPC SPECIAL ACT Steps that Led to the PPC-MPO Meger Joint PPC 2010 Committee Formed Special Act Drafted Local Support Resolutions 2012- PPC MPO 5 Years in Special Act Reapportionment 13 Approved Plan Approved 2011- ACPT TLU Working the 14 Group Making 2011- PPC Staff Begins PPC Review & BOCC 15 Update Direction Updates 2014- PAC Review & FDEO PPC/CPA 15 Input Coordination Approval 14  PPC Purpose & Authority (Special Act) • Purpose & Intent: Develop a broadly defined, policy-based countywide plan focusing on future land use, transportation, and intergovernmental coordination—with PPC coordinating the MPO’s transportation planning functions, fulfilling the County Charter Requirement • Membership & Governance: PPC’s board membership is the same as MPO; officers elected in concert; quorum and meetings governed in the Special Act 15 Strategic Projects & Innovation • Local zoning/land use regulatory reform • Mixed-use, form-based codes, accessory dwelling units • Corridor, mobility, and other planning studies • Pasadena Avenue, East Bay Drive, US 19, Knowledge Exchange Series, Transit Return on Investment • Comprehensive Plan updates for partner communities • ArcGIS Urban and CityEngine • Outcomes • Actionable plan implementation • Enhanced technical tools and visualization forwardpinellas.org/technical-assistance 16 Board Subcommittee Scope & Approach • Scope: Explore the realignment of Council responsibilities, with or without the MPO merger, to meet the evolving needs of Pinellas County • Approach: Review and refine broad statutory directives into practical, actionable improvements to strengthen clarity, coordination, and services; produce draft recommended changes and draft legislative language for Forward Pinellas Board and BCC consideration 17 Step What You Do When 1. Develop Bill Concept Draft concept and prepare materials for the Fall 2026 (before first delegation meeting) delegation. 2. Attend First Pinellas Delegation Meeting Present the concept to the Pinellas Legislative Typically, late 2026 (exact date set by the Delegation. Required before the bill can advance Delegation) 3. Publish Legal Notice Publish the required legal notice in a general 30+ days prior to the second meeting (Nov–Dec circulation newspaper at least 30 days before the 2026) second delegation meeting. 4. Submit Final Draft to Delegation Send the final draft of the local bill to the Delegation 30 days before & again 7 days before the Chair at least 30 days before the second meeting, second meeting then electronically 7 days before the meeting for distribution. 5. Delegation Chair Distributes Materials Chair sends out all bill materials to the Delegation Automatically by the Delegation Chair members 48 hours before the second meeting. 6. Attend Second Pinellas Delegation Meeting Public hearing on the bill; Delegation takes an official Usually, December 2026 or early January 2027 majority vote to approve the local bill for filing. 7. Advertisement Requirement (Statewide) Publish the advertisement of the local bill text at least ~January 2027 30 days before legislative filing. 8. Obtain Sponsoring Legislator(s) Secure a House sponsor (and Senate sponsor if Before the filing deadline needed). 9. File the Local Bill Sponsor files the bill via Leagis before the House Late Feb 2027 / March 2, 2027 filing deadline (usually Friday before the Session or noon on Day 1). 10. Submit Required Forms Provide the Local Bill Certification Form, Economic At the time of filing Impact Statement, and related documents. 11. Committee Referral Bill is assigned to committees (e.g., Local After filing Administration). 12. Legislative Consideration Bill moves through committees, chambers, and to the Spring 2027 Session 18 Governor if passed. PROPOSED MPO REGIONAL MERGER  In response to state legislation in the 2023 Florida Legislative Session, the MPOs representing Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties jointly submitted a report, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to the Legislature and the Governor’s Office outlining the process for creating a Regional MPO single metropolitan planning organization serving those three counties. How Did The three MPOs are building on those earlier efforts by establishing a proposed We Get implementation framework and organizational strategy for consideration and adoption by local officials and the Governor’s office. Here? This project follows the outline of the adopted MOU, as included in the MPOs report to the State of Florida. PROJECT NEED AND MOTIVATION A Forum for A Single Local Decision-Making Policy Maximum Coordination Board to Prioritize Federal Transportation Across County Lines Investments in the TMA Area to Present a Unified Voice Speak with One Voice on Transportation Priorities  ACTIVITIES COMPLETED Principals Workshop (November 14, 2025) Summary of MPO Operational MPO Employee (Culture) MPO Operations Comparison Report Survey Summary • Boards and Active Committees • Governing Board and • Initial Reactions to a Potential Merger • Contractual Agreements Advisory Committees • Perceived Benefits and Concerns • Financial State • Contractual Agreements • Key Leadership Priorities for a • Staffing and Management • Organizational Management Successful MPO Merger • Financial Statement Review REGIONAL SNAPSHOT 2020 Population Hillsborough TPO City of Tampa > 50,000 1.5M Pasco County MPO 2 Cities < 50,000 Population Forward Pinellas Pasco County 0.6M 6 Cities < 50,000 Population Hillsborough County City of Tampa Pinellas County Forward Pinellas 4 Cities > 50,000 1.0M Pasco County City of Tampa 20 Cities < 50,000 Population Hillsborough TPO Source: 2020 U.S. Census DRAFT APPORTIONMENT PLAN - Pinellas Seat Totals TOTAL MPO BOARD VOTING SEATS 25 Pinellas 8 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) 2 City of St. Petersburg 2 City of Clearwater 1 City of Largo 1 City of Pinellas Park 1 Rotating Smaller City (All) 1 Hillsborough 10 Pasco 5 Hillsborough County Aviation Auth. 1 Port Tampa Bay 1 NON-VOTING ADVISORS** FDOT 1 Transit Agencies 3 *This presumes each population apportioned seat will determine their representation, including those for smaller cities with approx. <50,000 population. **Non-voting advisors sit on the dais, provide comments and feedback, but do not participate in votes.  REGIONAL Next StepsSNAPSHOT Under Development: • Bylaws, interlocal agreement service offering options, and organizational alternatives Fall 2026: • Review of organization alternatives and associated transition and start up costs Spring 2027 • Finalize legal agreements based on preferred organization alternative, develop staffing plan and HR policies, and develop agency financial architecture Late 2027 • Transmit final package to Governor’s Office for review and acceptance Summer 2028 • Regional MPO becomes officially established  Whit Blanton, FAICP Wblanton@forwardpinellas.org Forwardpinellas.org Bit.ly/ForwardPinellasExplained Contact Us @ForwardPinellas @fwdpinellas ITEM F.1. Date: June 24, 2026 To: Board of Commissioners From: Margaret Carey – Town Manager Re: Community Survey I met a representative from Onpoint Insights at the FCCMA Conference last month. We discussed how a community survey could benefit our town. Conducting a community survey will enhance public engagement and provide valuable input to support strategic planning, budgeting, and capital improvement decisions. Survey results will assist the Town in identifying resident priorities, measuring satisfaction with municipal services, and ensuring that future investments reflect the needs and preferences of the community. The survey will promote transparency, strengthen communication, and support data-driven decision- making by elected officials and staff. Details: • 8 weeks is the amount of time to complete a standard survey. o 4 weeks to prepare o 4 weeks actively open • A 10% response is common. • Surveys are conducted online—using a variety of formats. • A good time to begin the survey prep is late August so we can roll it out at the Picnic in October. • Cost estimate: $9,000 • Results are presented in a dashboard format and can be sorted in a wide variety of ways. o By age o By district o By family type o By length of residency, etc. Example: Click here for an example of survey results. ITEM F.2. Date: 06/04/2026 To: Redington Shores Board of Commissioners From: Mike Pafumi, Public Works Supervisor Re: Christmas Pole Decorations As directed by the Town Manager, research was conducted into the purchasing of Christmas Pole Decorations. Currently we rent 40 LED pole mounted Christmas decorations which amounted to $6,800 in 2025. After researching and consulting with Indian Rocks Beach, the estimated cost of each pole mounted decoration would be approximately between $1,100 to $1,500. Purchasing the decorations alone would amount to $44,000 to $60,000. Below are pros and cons of this project: Pros • Ability to choose our preferred decorations • Reduced risk of faulty equipment • Less direct expenses over time • Updated decorations • Ability to decide timeframe for installing and removing decorations Cons • Cost of storage (Approximately $600-$800 monthly) • Dependance on neighboring community for bucket truck • Need to train staff on proper installation and removal • Continual maintenance and upkeep • Cost for replacement in event of damage We are now looking for direction from the Commission. ITEM F.3. Date: June 24, 2026 To: Board of Commissioners From: Margaret Carey – Town Manager Re: Construction Issues and Topics As everyone is aware, the Town continues to recover and rebuild following the 2024 hurricanes, resulting in significant ongoing construction activity throughout the community. In response to concerns raised by numerous District 2 residents, Commissioner Hoyt would like to discuss the following topics: 1) Construction site/s management and code enforcement 2) Use of Generators at Construction sites and requirements for Temporary Power 3) Light Installation on New Construction properties 4) Use of Lights / Nuisance Ordinance on Existing properties