Votes at a glance: Clearwater City Council actions on May 21, 2026

A concise summary of formal actions taken by the Clearwater City Council on May 21, 2026:

- Approve minutes: Council approved the May 7, 2026 meeting minutes as submitted (unanimous).

- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda items (6.1 through 6.9) with the exception of item 6.6 (unanimous).

- Item 6.6 (contract): Council approved an agreement and purchase order with Loyalty Media LLC (First Due) for fire prevention software and support services; staff reported the subscription price was adjusted to $15,106.90 and council approved the item as amended (unanimous).

- Ordinance 9881-26 (agenda 7.1): Council approved on first reading an ordinance vacating a 20-foot portion of a lake drainage and utility easement in Clearwater Lake Estates (unanimous).

- Agenda 7.2 (Palm Pavilion): Council confirmed a second public hearing date for the Palm Pavilion hotel redevelopment (June 4, 2026 at 6 p.m.); council did not allocate density units at this meeting (unanimous procedural approval to set hearing).

- Resolution 26-10 (agenda 7.3): Council temporarily restored public comment regarding matters not on the agenda through Aug. 7, 2026 and adopted Resolution 26-10 (unanimous).

- Agenda 7.4 (initiative petition): Council approved the city clerk's certificate finding the citizen initiative petition insufficient under the city charter (unanimous).

- Ordinances 8.1.7 (second readings): Council approved multiple second-reading ordinances involving annexations, land-use designations and zoning atlas amendments as listed on the meeting agenda (unanimous).

These actions were recorded on the public meeting record; full motion text, related staff reports and ordinance/resolution language are available in the city's packet and the clerk's office.