Council agreed to refer a proposal from ULI Tampa Bay to a committee for review of redevelopment options at the historic gas plant site; council members and local business leaders urged a neutral, city‑led planning process and discussed cost-sharing for the roughly $135,000 study.

St. Petersburg approved a 99-year ground lease with Green Mills Holdings LLC to develop 54 affordable rental units and ground-floor retail on three city parcels on 20 Second Street South; the agreement includes an $885,000 promissory note and an affordability covenant tied to AMI levels.

Conan Graham Inc. told a Hernando County magistrate that four adjoining parcels purchased together in Feb. 2024 for $1,000,000 were overvalued in county records. The petitioner raised wetlands, a Brooksville wastewater moratorium, and high utility-extension/impact fees (about $1.6 million) as factors that reduce marketable acreage; the magistrate,,

At a joint meeting, Hernando school and county officials debated parent car stacking, bus‑zone distance rules and sidewalks; school leaders urged state relief on the two‑mile courtesy‑busing limit and county and MPO staff outlined funding and design hurdles for sidewalks.

Commissioners flagged that most municipal wastewater effluent in Hardee County is discharged to Mosaic property under annual agreements and asked staff to evaluate disposal alternatives and treatment costs, citing emerging contaminants such as PFAS.

Stormwater staff updated council on the canal-dredging program, permitting status and procurement plans. Army Corps and DEP reviews remain outstanding and the Army Corps permitting process has been paused because of a federal shutdown; council directed staff and lobbyists to pursue congressional and state assistance and to send a council-level plea

Staff updated council on status of citywide dredging permits, explained why Army Corps and DEP reviews have delayed field work, and outlined a phased approach that prioritizes arterials and uses a city-owned spot dredge for small, local fixes. Council asked staff and the citys federal lobbyists to seek assistance from the citys congressional and,

Council members agreed to move forward with construction of the yacht club seawall and asked staff to explore private-sector partnership options via an RFI, after hearing administration’s update on project design, phasing and financing. The full redevelopment is currently estimated at about $225 million.

The board received an update on a proposed public‑private partnership (P3) with developer Upward for employee workforce housing. Attorneys and staff described outstanding legal reviews, the submitted P3 application and next steps involving facilities and purchasing to determine whether to advertise alternative bids.

City staff presented proposed state and federal priorities for the 2026 legislative session and recommended restructuring the citys lobbying contracts to keep local institutional knowledge while trimming costs. Council expressed broad support and asked staff to proceed with the recommended changes and finalize priorities for a future resolution.

Administrators presented four concepts for addressing underutilized elementary schools on Marion County's North End. Staff recommended a two‑phase approach: relocate Fordham Early Learning students to a larger elementary campus and pursue a new combined elementary campus to replace aging facilities, while also using freed space to expand the county

Council reviewed a package of appropriation requests to submit to Tallahassee — including Legacy Park remediation, a police emergency operations center, water-quality work and park improvements — and discussed local matches and 'shovel-ready' status for several projects.

Council gave staff informal direction to start seawall construction and to seek interest from private partners for the larger yacht-club redevelopment after staff outlined a phased plan, estimated total costs and financing gap. Council favored pursuing a public-private interest search (RFI) and to prioritize seawall work while exploring concession/

City and owner’s representative reported that a draft guaranteed maximum price (GMP) will include a price but that staff expect multi‑cycle negotiations before a final GMP; some board members urged reopening procurement to increase competition.

The board recommended amendment of the Factory Town Transit‑Oriented Development pilot program to a permanent Factory Town site plan, approving permanent infrastructure plans; neighbors raised noise concerns and the operator described acoustic technology and an on‑site complaint protocol.

Administrators reported progress on fiscal and operational efficiency goals, including network upgrades and cybersecurity work, improved morning bus on‑time performance, a record school‑meal year and site‑based budgeting steps to close a $64 million shortfall from the prior budget year.

The council unanimously authorized the city manager to pursue a four-acre property exchange with the Palm Beach County School Board and to spend up to $500,000 on transaction costs to facilitate the transfer and related work orders.

The council declined to accept staffs recommendation to open formal negotiations with the top-ranked proposer on the City Hall complex and instead directed staff to schedule presentations by both shortlisted developers and reconvene for a special meeting Nov. 17 to decide next steps.

Broward County Public Schools presented a resolution supporting development of residential workforce housing on the 2.8485-acre Dave Thomas East Education Center site, proposing that 100% of units be reserved for qualified school district employees; the commission heard the presentation and welcomed partnership.

The commission considered a resolution accusing Commissioner Audrey Fesick of disparaging city employees on private social media. After extensive debate and public input — including lawyers and county officials — the motion failed on a split roll call.

The commission awarded the Miramar Complete Streets Phase 3 construction contract to Coengineers Builders LLC for $2,230,069.60 plus a $50,000 contingency, and selected HBC Engineering for construction-engineering inspection services for $287,829.20. The project will be delivered through FDOT’s Local Agency Program and is largely reimbursable.

City historic-preservation staff reported two FY25 matching grants that funded 441 site surveys and interactive story maps covering modern-period resources; staff said three individual properties were flagged as eligible for listing and recommended outreach on potential Davis Shores district work.

The board voted to support an update to the Model Land Company National Register historic-district nomination, extending the period of significance and modestly expanding boundaries; staff will coordinate owner notification and follow state review procedures.

Parks and Recreation General Manager John DePazos described a completed restoration of St. Armands Circle medians and center park funded from Parks & Rec general fund with potential FEMA reimbursement; board members discussed reviving a previously rescinded park district, raised maintenance and noise complaints at several neighborhood parks, and on

HARB continued consideration of two Verizon small-cell antenna installations at Tokes Place parking lot and near 69A Cordova Street, directing applicants to supply lower-height options, clearer scaled renderings and equipment-placement alternatives that reduce visual impact.