City Commission

M I N U T E S REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 SOUTH PASADENA, FLORIDA COMMISSION CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. MAYOR PENNY CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:02 P.M. THE INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY MAYOR PENNY. ALL PARTICIPATED IN THE PLEDGE TO THE FLAG. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS GAIL NEIDINGER, MARK MCALEES, LYNDA THOMPSON, VICE MAYOR THOMAS REID, AND MAYOR ARTHUR PENNY. ALSO PRESENT: CITY CLERK CARLEY LEWIS, CITY ATTORNEY KRISTEN GRAY, FINANCE DIRECTOR HEATHER GUADAGNOLI, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR DAVID MIXSON, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DIRECTOR TERESA SULLIVAN, AND DEPUTY CITY CLERK MARY JO BOWMAN. REPORTS Commissioner Neidinger spoke regarding Finance Department activities including Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awards, grant funding for Bay View Park, FEMA hurricane reimbursements, FY 2027 budget preparation, and City financial reports. Commissioner McAlees reported on Community Improvement Department activities including permitting and inspections, the Pledge to Evacuate initiative, department staffing, and local business developments. Commissioner Thompson reported on Public Safety Department activities including completing the Insurance Services Office (ISO) site evaluation. She announced that the City will be receiving the Community Preparedness and Resiliency Award from the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council in recognition of Fire Station 20. Vice Mayor Reid reported on Public Works Department activities and spoke about hurricane season preparedness. Mayor Penny reported on Administration Department activities including the annual Cereal for Summer campaign and the closure of City Hall on May 25, 2026 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Mayor Penny announced the following proclamations: Nurses Week – May 6-12, 2026 Hospital Week – May 10-16, 2026 1 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 – 7:02 P.M. Emergency Medical Services Week – May 17-23, 2026 PEOPLE’S FORUM NONE AGENDA COMMENT NONE DISCUSSION ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING NONE UNFINISHED BUSINESS NONE CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 ON FILE IN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AGENDA MEETING, APRIL 7, 2026; ADMINISTRATIVE WORKSHOP, APRIL 7, 2026; REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING, APRIL 14, 2026. MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MCALEES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER THOMPSON, TO PASS THE ENTIRE CONSENT AGENDA. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL BY ACCLAMATION NEW BUSINESS 2. MOTION – TO APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND NPDES MS4 CO- PERMITTEES FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANNUAL REGULATORY PROGRAM AND SURVEILLANCE FEE (PID NO. 004464). MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER NEIDINGER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER THOMPSON, TO APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND NPDES MS4 CO-PERMITTEES FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANNUAL REGULATORY PROGRAM AND SURVEILLANCE FEE (PID NO. 004464). 2 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 – 7:02 P.M. VOTE: COMMISSIONER NEIDINGER AYE COMMISSIONER MCALEES AYE COMMISSIONER THOMPSON AYE VICE MAYOR REID AYE MAYOR PENNY AYE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED 3. MOTION – TO APPROVE PINELLAS COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY ANNUAL UPDATE 2025-2026. MOTION WAS MADE BY VICE MAYOR REID, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MCALEES, TO APPROVE PINELLAS COUNTY LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY ANNUAL UPDATE 2025-2026. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MCALEES AYE COMMISSIONER THOMPSON AYE VICE MAYOR REID AYE COMMISSIONER NEIDINGER AYE MAYOR PENNY AYE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED Mayor Penny invited Public Safety Director Mixson to conduct a pining ceremony. Chief Mixson conducted a pining ceremony for the following South Pasadena Fire Department Personnel: Firefighter/Paramedic Brenden Smith, Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Bartlett, Firefighter/Paramedic Joshua Martinez, Firefighter/Paramedic Bruno Levy, Firefighter/Paramedic Michael McKenzie, Firefighter/EMT Stephen Weaver, Firefighter/EMT Alejandro Salamanca, Firefighter/EMT Marcus Fields, Lieutenant/Paramedic Jarrod Negron, Lieutenant/Paramedic Kevin Massey, and Deputy Fire Chief Matthew Wirth. Mayor Penny delivered the oath of service to all participants and thanked them for serving the city. There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. 3 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 – 7:02 P.M. Arthur Penny Arthur Penny, Mayor ATTEST: Carley Lewis Carley Lewis, City Clerk 05-12.26r DIGITALLY SIGNED COPY. TO VIEW ORIGINAL SIGNED MINUTES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE. 4