Oldsmar meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Oldsmar council to consider development fee reimbursement, Congress Street variances

Oldsmar's City Council meets today, Aug. 17, to consider a new rule that would require developers to reimburse the city for specialized review costs, along with variances for a commercial property at 200 Congress Street. The meeting follows a week of advisory board meetings, none of which have published minutes yet.

City Council (Aug. 4)

The council was scheduled to consider the reappointment of Amber Stephens to the Planning Board and the award of a utility billing mailing services contract to PRI Enterprises. The agenda also included a presentation on the Final Wastewater Master Plan, approval of Amendment No. 1 with Ardurra Group, Inc. for engineering consulting services, and consideration of waiving competitive source selection for utility billing printing services to TC Delivers. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (Aug. 10)

The board was scheduled to interview applicants for a vacant alternate member position and make a recommendation to the City Council. It also planned to discuss a Parks and Recreation Community Survey and approve minutes from May 11, 2026. Minutes from this meeting are pending.

Planning Board (Aug. 12)

The Planning Board held a public hearing on CA26-02, a proposed text amendment to the Land Development Code that would create Section 3.3.15. The amendment would require applicants to reimburse the city for specialized development review expenses when a project's complexity warrants it, with a proposed $5,000 initial deposit from applicants before specialized review begins. The board also planned to interview applicants for an alternate member vacancy and approve minutes from June 10, 2026. Its recommendation to the City Council has not been published.

Upcoming City Council (Aug. 17)

The council will hold a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 2026-10, which would create Section 3.3.15 for reimbursement of development review expenses — the same proposal the Planning Board considered. It will also hold a quasi-judicial hearing on variances to increase front setbacks and reduce parking at 200 Congress Street (TCCN zoning).

Other agenda items include:

• Authorizing advertisement of ITB 2026-010 for the State Street Drainage Ditch Improvements Project.
• Awarding the purchase of a Fire Rescue Marine Unit to Safeware, Inc. per OMNIA Contract #4400008468 (CC26-039).
• Approving an interlocal agreement with Pinellas County for a microchip reader at the Fire Rescue Station property.

Coming up

The City Council meets today, Aug. 17. Minutes from the Aug. 4, Aug. 10, and Aug. 12 meetings are expected to be published after approval at future meetings.

Oldsmar Veterans Board Approves Coin Purchase; Council Weighs Budget, Contracts

The Oldsmar Veterans Advisory Board unanimously approved the purchase of commemorative coins at its July 27 meeting, the only formal decision among recent city meetings. The City Council held a work session on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget and is scheduled to consider a utility billing contract and a planning board reappointment at its Aug. 4 meeting.

Veterans Advisory Board

The board met July 27 and approved the minutes from its April 27 meeting and excused an absence for John Ruckart, both unanimously. Members also approved the purchase of commemorative coins without opposition. The agenda included assigning a liaison for Veterans Day ceremony planning and discussing highlights from the Memorial Day ceremony. An open forum was held. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

City Council Work Session

The council held a work session July 28 to review the proposed operational budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The budget document covers all city funds, including the General Fund, Water & Sewer Operating Fund, and Capital Improvement Fund, with revenue and expenditure forecasts. The agenda included discussion of revenue forecasts, long-range financial planning, and outstanding debt, as well as departmental budgets for Police, Fire, Parks, Library, Public Works, and others. The city manager's budget message and strategic plan overview were part of the presentation. No public hearings or voting items were scheduled.

City Council Meeting (Aug. 4)

The council's Aug. 4 agenda includes several items, though minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not known. The council is scheduled to consider:

• Reappointment of Amber Stephens to the Planning Board.
• Award of the 2026-005-ITB Utility Billing Mailing Services contract to PRI Enterprises. The agenda lists the amount on Packet Page 15, but the specific figure is not included in the summary.
• A presentation on the Final Wastewater Master Plan.
• Approval of Amendment No. 1 with Ardurra Group, Inc. for 2023-002-RFQ engineering consulting services.
• Waiving competitive source selection for utility billing printing services to TC Delivers.

Coming Up

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board – Aug. 10

The board will interview applicants for a vacant alternate member position and make a recommendation to the City Council. It will also discuss a Parks and Recreation Community Survey and approve minutes from May 11, 2026.

Planning Board – Aug. 12

The board will hold a public hearing on CA26-02, a proposed text amendment to the Land Development Code that would require developers to reimburse the city for specialized development review expenses. The proposal includes a $5,000 initial deposit from applicants before specialized review begins, with replenishment as costs accrue. The board will also interview applicants for an alternate member vacancy and approve minutes from June 10, 2026.

Oldsmar council weighs $2 million town-center deal; budget review and advisory board actions fill busy two weeks

Oldsmar's City Council is scheduled to review essential terms of a $2,000,000 Development Agreement with Stanbery Development Group for roughly eight acres of city-owned land between Tampa Road (SR 580), State Street, and Washington Avenue. The item headlined a July 21 regular meeting that also included a proposed $2,567,700 law-enforcement services contract with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings covered in this roundup, so outcomes listed below reflect agenda summaries only and are not confirmed by official minutes.

City Council — July 21

The council agenda included five items: the Stanbery Development Group agreement ($2,000,000 purchase price for ~8 acres); a public hearing and second reading of Ordinance 2026-109 to amend a restrictive covenant for shopping-center use on Stephanie Drive (parcel ID 15-28-16-20100-000-0040, zoned C-2); approval of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement services contract for FY 26/27 ($2,567,700); approval of MCCi software for permitting under Region 14 ESC, OMNIA Contract #01-1162 (CC26-034); and approval of Work Order No. 3 of 2023-002-RFQ for Sawyer Hazen Services consulting engineering for ROWTP carbon-dioxide system improvements. No vote tallies are available because minutes have not been published.

Board of Adjustment — July 22

The board was scheduled to approve June 24, 2026 minutes, consider excused absences for Chair Marc Brill and member Cleveland Smith, and hold public hearings on two variance requests. VAR2024-05 seeks to reduce side setbacks from 7.5 feet to 0 feet for a walkway deck at 818 Christina Circle; VAR2026-01 seeks the same setback reduction for a walkway deck at 820 Christina Circle. Both properties are in the Residential Planned Development district. The agenda also included annual elections of Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2026-2027 term.

Public Art Advisory Board — July 23

According to the agenda summary, the board approved minutes from its May 21, 2026 meeting and reviewed a $1,000 funding allocation for 5th-grade murals at Oldsmar Elementary and Forest Lakes Elementary schools ($500 per school). The summary states the board adopted a motion to move forward with a permanent public art installation using $25,000 from the current year's budget. Additional discussion items included insurance costs for leased artwork, the next project location, and the 2026-27 schedule of art exhibits. Minutes are not yet published.

Veterans Advisory Board — July 27

The agenda summary states the board unanimously approved minutes from its April 27, 2026 meeting, excused an absence for John Ruckart, and unanimously approved a motion to purchase commemorative coins. The board also discussed Memorial Day ceremony highlights, assigned a liaison for Veterans Day ceremony planning, and held an open forum on upcoming Veterans Day events. Minutes are not yet published.

City Council Work Session — July 28

The council held a work session to review the proposed operational budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The budget document covers all city funds, including the General Fund, Public Safety Impact Fund, Community Redevelopment Agency, Water & Sewer Operating Fund, and Capital Improvement Fund. No public hearings or voting items were scheduled. The review included revenue forecasts, long-range financial planning, debt outstanding, and departmental budgets for City Council, Police, Fire, Parks, Library, and Public Works, among others. The presentation included the City Manager's budget message and a strategic plan overview.

Coming up

• **City Council — Monday, Aug. 4:** Reappointment of Amber Stephens to the Planning Board; award of the 2026-005-ITB Utility Billing Mailing Services contract to PRI Enterprises; presentation on the Final Wastewater Master Plan; approval of Amendment No. 1 with Ardurra Group, Inc. for 2023-002-RFQ engineering consulting services; and consideration of waiving competitive source selection for utility billing printing services to TC Delivers.

Oldsmar City Council to weigh $2 million town-center development agreement; recent meeting minutes still unpublished

The most consequential item facing Oldsmar this week is the July 21 City Council review of a Development Agreement with Stanbery Development Group for roughly eight acres of city-owned land between Tampa Road (SR 580), State Street, and Washington Avenue, with a purchase price of $2,000,000. The same meeting includes a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-09 and a vote on a $2,567,700 law-enforcement services contract with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Recent meetings: outcomes not yet public

Minutes have not yet been published for three meetings held in the past two weeks, so no decisions can be confirmed from the available record.

The City Council met July 7 for a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 2026-09, which would amend a restrictive covenant to permit shopping-center uses on a Stephanie Drive property. The agenda also listed consideration of hiring Bryant Miller Olive for legal services to develop a fire protection special assessment program, Resolution 2026-16 revising the Public Records Policy, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025, and discussion of rescheduling the August 18 council meeting due to Election Day.

The Planning Board meeting scheduled for July 8 was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

The Firefighters Pension Board met July 9 to review the fund's administrative budget, a quarterly investment report as of March 31, 2026, and audited financial statements for fiscal year 2025. The agenda also included ratification of pension fund expenses and distributions, the proposed 2026-27 budget, and discussion of legal counsel and a retired firefighter rehire policy.

Public Art Advisory Board decisions

The Public Art Advisory Board approved $1,000 in funding for 5th-grade murals — $500 each at Oldsmar Elementary and Forest Lakes Elementary — and adopted a motion to allocate $25,000 from the current year's budget for a permanent public art installation. The board also discussed insurance costs for leased artwork, the location of the next public art project, and the 2026-27 schedule of art exhibits.

Veterans Advisory Board decisions

The Veterans Advisory Board unanimously approved minutes from its April 27, 2026 meeting and approved a motion to purchase commemorative coins, also unanimously. The board assigned a liaison for Veterans Day ceremony planning and discussed Memorial Day ceremony highlights.

Coming up

• **July 21 — City Council:** Review of essential terms of the Development Agreement with Stanbery Development Group ($2,000,000 purchase price for ~8 acres between Tampa Road, State Street, and Washington Avenue); public hearing and second reading of Ordinance 2026-09 on Stephanie Drive shopping-center use (parcel ID 15-28-16-20100-000-0040, zoned C-2); vote on Pinellas County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement services contract ($2,567,700 for FY 26/27); MCCi software purchase for permitting (OMNIA Contract #01-162, CC26-034); and Work Order No. 3 of 2023-002-RFQ for Sawyer Hazen Services consulting engineering for ROWTP carbon-dioxide system improvements.
• **July 22 — Board of Adjustment:** Public hearings on VAR2024-05 and VAR2026-01, both seeking to reduce side setbacks from 7.5 feet to 0 feet for walkway decks at 818 and 820 Christina Circle in the Residential Planned Development district. The board will also hold annual elections for Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2026-2027 term.
• **July 23 — Public Art Advisory Board:** Items listed above are reflected in the board's agenda.
• **July 27 — Veterans Advisory Board:** Items listed above are reflected in the board's agenda.

Oldsmar Council Considers Stephanie Drive Shopping Center Proposal

Official minutes have not yet been published for Oldsmar's recent government meetings, meaning no official decisions are confirmed in the public record for the week of July 7. The most consequential item on the agendas was a City Council public hearing on Ordinance 2026-09, which proposed allowing a shopping center on Stephanie Drive.

City Council

The City Council met on July 7, 2026. Because minutes are not yet available, it is not yet known what was decided or how any votes were cast. The agenda listed a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 2026-09. This ordinance would amend a restrictive covenant on a property located on Stephanie Drive to permit shopping center uses.

Additionally, the council was scheduled to consider engaging the law firm Bryant Miller Olive. This engagement would be for legal services to develop a fire protection special assessment program.

Other items on the agenda included the approval of the annual financial report, a revision to the public records policy, and a discussion regarding the rescheduling of a council meeting due to Election Day. Specifically, the council was set to consider Resolution 2026-16 to revise the Public Records Policy, review the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025, and discuss rescheduling the August 18 council meeting.

Planning Board

The Planning Board meeting scheduled for July 8, 2026, was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Firefighters Pension Board

The Oldsmar Firefighters Pension Board met on July 9, 2026. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. According to the agenda, the meeting focused on routine financial oversight and administrative updates rather than new policy or public hearings. The board was scheduled to review the fund’s administrative budget, quarterly investment performance, and audited financial statements for fiscal year 2025. Members were also set to ratify recent expenses, discuss the proposed 2026-27 budget, and address legal questions regarding the rehiring of retired firefighters.

Scheduled items included:

• Approval of the April 30, 2026 meeting minutes.
• Review of the administrative budget and the proposed 2026-27 budget.
• Ratification of pension fund expenses and distributions.
• Presentation of the quarterly investment report as of March 31, 2026.
• Presentation of the audited pension fund financial statement for fiscal year 2025.
• Discussion of attorney contracts and legal questions regarding the rehiring of retired firefighters.

Coming up

There are no Oldsmar government meetings listed in the provided data for the next 14 days.

Oldsmar Council to Weigh Shopping Center Rezone, Fire Assessment Program This Week

The Oldsmar City Council is set to vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would allow a shopping center on Stephanie Drive, while also considering hiring legal counsel to develop a fire-protection special assessment program. The July 7 meeting highlights a week dominated by financial and land-use decisions, with the Planning Board’s regular session cancelled and the Firefighters Pension Board meeting for routine oversight.

Recent Meetings

Auditor Selection Committee (June 22)

The committee reviewed a draft request for proposals (RFP 2026-009-RFP) for auditing services and discussed the selection timeline, Florida Statute 218.391, and Resolution 2026-11. No final action was reported; minutes have not yet been published.

Board of Adjustment (June 24)

The board held a public hearing on a variance request (VAR2026-03) from Kahwa Coffee at 3502 Tampa Road to erect an 8-foot fence along the western property line, extending 18 feet into the front setback. The current limit is 3.5 feet. The applicant cited noise from an adjacent car wash. The board also approved its April 2025 meeting minutes and adopted its rules of procedure. Minutes from the June 24 meeting have not yet been published, so vote tallies are unavailable.

Coming Up

City Council (July 7, 7 p.m., City Hall)

The council will hold a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 2026-09 to amend a restrictive covenant, clearing the way for shopping-center uses on a property on Stephanie Drive. Other business includes:

• Hiring Bryant Miller Olive to provide legal services for developing a fire-protection special-assessment program.
• Resolution 2026-16, which would revise the city’s public records policy.
• Approval of the comprehensive annual financial report for fiscal year 2025.
• Discussion of rescheduling the August 18 council meeting because that date falls on Election Day.

Firefighters Pension Board (July 9, 9 a.m., Fire Station 21)

The board will review the pension fund’s administrative budget, the proposed 2026-27 budget, quarterly investment performance as of March 31, 2026, and audited FY2025 financial statements. Members will also discuss legal questions related to rehiring retired firefighters. No public hearings or major policy changes are on the agenda.

Planning Board (July 8) — Cancelled

The meeting scheduled for July 8 has been cancelled with no items to discuss.