On the agenda: Indian Shores meeting — flock camera (Oct 13)

INDIAN SHORES
19305 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores, FL 33785

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PUBLIC MEETING ***

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026, BEGINS AT 5:01 P.M.
INDIAN SHORES MUNICIPAL CENTER, 4'™ FLOOR
(PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES AND LIMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS TO 3 MINUTES.)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ITEM #

AGENDA ITEM

1.0

Consideration of approving the Town Council Meeting agenda for October 13, 2026.

2.0

Comments from the public on any agenda item.

3.0

Consideration of approving the “CONSENT AGENDA” as follows:
A.

MEETING MINUTES:
1.
2.

September 9, 2026
September 21, 2026

RECURRING EXPENSES:

-

-

Town Council Meeting (Ref. pgs.: 1-6)
Special Town Council Meeting (Ref. pgs.:

7-9)

September 2026 (Ref. pgs.: 10-12)

STAFF. REPORTS:
1.

Town Attorney (Ref. pg.: 13)
2. Building Official (Ref. pg.: 14)
3. Town Administrator (Ref. pgs.: 15-16)
Finance and Personnel Director (Ref. pgs.:

4.

5

.

Police Chief (Ref. pg.:

17-20)

21)

Correspondence.
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Letter from Forward Pinellas
2026-27 Budget.

regarding Transmittal of Approved Fiscal Year
(Ref. pgs.: 22-25)

Report from the Fire Chief.
DISCUSSION:

Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District (PSFRD) proposed acquisition of 19310 Gulf

Blvd, Indian Shores.

Town Council

October 13, 2026

Meeting Agenda

Page 2
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PUBLIC HEARING: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-03.

(Ref. pgs.: 26-34)
OF

ORDINANCE

AN

CHAPTER

THE

PARKS AND

54,

TOWN

OF

INDIAN

RECREATION,

FLORIDA, AMENDING
54-7, CUSTOMARY

SHORES,

CREATING SECTION

USE OF THE INDIAN SHORES CODE CONFIRMING THE PUBLIC’S LONG STANDING
CUSTOMARY USE OF THE DRY SAND AREAS OF THE BEACHES WITHIN THE TOWN;

CLARIFYING WHICH USES ARE PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED FOR MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC ON THE DRY SAND AREAS OF THE BEACH THAT ARE OWNED BY

PARTIES; PROVIDING A BUFFER AREA AROUND PRIVATE PERMANENT
STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCMENT; MAKING RELATED FINDINGS;
PRIVATE

PROVIDING

FOR

REPEAL

OF

ORDINANCES

OR

PARTS

OF

FOR
PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY;
HEREWITH;
AN
AND
PROVIDING
FOR
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
CODIFICATION;
CONFLICT

PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. 16-2026.
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN

APPOINTMENT

OF

A

MEMBER

TO

IN

FOR

(Ref. pgs.: 35-36)

SHORES, FLORIDA,
PINELLAS

THE

ORDINANCES

PROVIDING

RECOMMENDING

PLANNING

COUNCIL/

HEREAFTER KNOWN AS "FORWARD

METROPOLITAN PLANNING

ORGANIZATION,
PINELLAS", AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. 17-2026.
A RESOLUTION

OF THE TOWN

(Ref. pgs.: 37-39)

COUNCIL OF THE TOWN

OF INDIAN

FLORIDA, VACATING A RIGHT-OF-WAY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4,
OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF PINELLAS

SHORES,
PAGE(S) 20

COUNTY, FLORIDA, ON OR ADJACENT
BLVD., INDIAN SHORES, FLORIDA

TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19771 GULF

33785,

PARCEL

IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER

24-30-14-42912-003-0030

AND

PROVIDING

FOR

OF APPROXIMATELY 2,090
SQUARE FEET;
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
CONSISTING

.

MEMORANDUM:
Candidate qualification requirements for the Town of Indian Shores, Florida, March

9, 2027, Municipal Mayoral Election. (Ref. pg.: 40)
Consideration of Eagle Scout Project “Leave One Take One” beach box project.

(Ref. pgs.: 41-46)
Consideration of reappointment:
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Mark McKee as Citizen Member to the Police Pension Board for a 3-year term,

expiring in October 2029.
Citizens’ comments on any subject.
Council Members’ comments on any subject.

Town Council

Meeting Agenda

October 13, 2026

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15.0

Next meetings (schedule subject to change):
e

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
4:00 p.m. Planning, Zoning and Building Committee Meeting
o
5:00 p.m. Town Council Meeting
o
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
o

9:00 a.m. Barrier Islands Governmental Council (BIG-C) Meeting

Tuesday, December 8, 2026
10:00 a.m. Special Magistrate Hearing

o

16.0

Meeting adjournment.

Town Clerk

Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at any such
meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes that testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Town
Clerk’s office with your request within 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting.
Phone 727.595.4020, Fax
727.596.0050.

19305 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores, FL 33785
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*** PUBLIC MEETING ***
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026, BEGAN AT 5:01 P.M.
INDIAN SHORES MUNICIPAL CENTER, 4TH FLOOR

The Town Council Meeting convened at 5:01 P.M.
Those present:

Mayor Diantha Schear, Vice Mayor Mike Howard, Councilor Mark Housman,
Councilor Nicholas Menchise, and Town Attorney Noah Daiker.

Also present:

Town Administrator Tina Porter, Finance Director Amy Lockhart, Town Clerk
Freddie Lozano, Asst. to Town Clerk Ashley Ierna, and Police Chief Lee
Ann Holroyd. Building Official Brian Rusu, and Pinellas Suncoast Fire and
Rescue District (PSFRD) Fire Chief Ken Grimes.

Those absent:

Councilor Ellen Bauer

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ITEM #
1.0

AGENDA ITEM
Consideration of approving
September 9, 2026.

the

Town

Council

Meeting

agenda

for

Motion by Vice Mayor Howard- seconded by Councilor Menchise to approve
the Town Council Meeting agenda for September 9, 2026. All Ayes. Motion carried
4-0.
2.0

Comments from the public on any agenda item. None

3.0

Consideration of approving the “CONSENT AGENDA” as follows:
A. MEETING MINUTES:
1. August 19, 2026 - Town Council Workshop
2. August 19, 2026 - Town Council Meeting
B. RECURRING EXPENSES: August 2026

October 13, 2026 - Town Council Meeting Agenda Packet

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Town Council Meeting Minutes
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September 9, 2026

C. STAFF REPORTS:
1. Town Attorney
2. Building Official
3. Town Administrator
4. Finance and Personnel Director
5. Police Chief
Motion by Councilor Menchise – Seconded by Vice Mayor Howard to approve
the Consent Agenda. All Ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
4.0

Correspondence.
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5.0

Florida League of Cities Gold Certificate of Excellence presented to
Vice Mayor Mike Howard for his participation in the Certificate
Program for Elected Municipal Officials in 2025-2026.

Report from the Fire Chief. Grimes
The Fire Chief provided the monthly report, noting 13 fire calls and 22 EMS calls,
for a total of 35 calls. Approximately 75% of calls were EMS-related and 25% were
fire-related, with calls distributed throughout the Town. The Fire Chief discussed a
recent cardiac arrest call in which a fire department rescue unit transported the
patient to Bayfront Medical Center after Sunstar was more than 30 minutes away.
Fire prevention activities included 36 annual inspections, nine re-inspections, 82
transient public lodging establishment inspections, three rough inspections, and five
plan reviews. CPR training is now being offered, with plans to provide classes to
condominium and homeowners associations and potentially hold a CPR class for
Town residents. Capital projects were also discussed, including progress on Station
28, renovations planned for Station 27, the Tiki Gardens project, and the new North
Indian Rocks Beach station scheduled to begin operations October 1.
Vice Chair, Fire Commissioner Mark Bolling provided additional comments
regarding the effort to add a rescue unit, noting that representatives from Pinellas
Suncoast Fire Rescue, including Councilor Howard and representatives from
neighboring communities, recently spoke before the County Commission in support
of the request. The response has been positive, and efforts will continue. Vice Chair
Bolling also invited residents to participate in the September 11 Memorial Walk, a
3.43-mile walk honoring the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11,
2001. The walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. from the Church of the Isles. He also
congratulated Chief Grimes on receiving the Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce
2026 Inspire Award in recognition of his leadership, dedication, and service to the
community.

6.0

QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING:

Consideration of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee’s
recommendation of Council approval of a Site Plan Review request from
DA Florida Properties LLC to construct a duplex with two (2) floors over
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Town Council Meeting Minutes
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September 9, 2026

parking on the property located at 19105 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores,
FL 33785, Parcel ID # 30-30-15-34722-002-0180.
Mayor Schear opened the hearing to the public for comments and Council
deliberation.
The Town Clerk administered the Oath to Site Plan Applicant Joseph Litcher and
Building Official Brian Rusu.
Joseph Litcher, 11433 82nd Ave, Seminole, Florida 33772, introduced himself
and had no further comments.
The Building Official reported that the submitted site plans for the proposed
duplex at 19105 Gulf Boulevard, currently a triplex, were reviewed and meet or
exceed Town Code requirements. The proposed project includes a 1,823-squarefoot building on a 3,000-square-foot lot, with two floors, four parking spaces, and
required setbacks. The plans include a subsurface stormwater management
system designed to accommodate the required first inch of stormwater, along
with erosion-control measures during construction. The proposed design was
found to be attractive and compatible with the surrounding area and Town
streetscape. Based on the review, he recommended approval of the site plan.
Motion by Vice Mayor Howard – Seconded by Councilor Menchise to accept
the Building Official’s file into evidence. All Ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Schear opened the hearing to the public for comments and for Council
deliberation, and there were none.
Motion by Councilor Menchise – Seconded by Councilor Housman to
approve the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee’s recommendation to
approve the site Plan Review for the property located at 19105 Gulf Boulevard,
Indian Shores, FL 33785, Parcel ID # 30-30-15-34722-002-0180. All Ayes.
Motion carried 4-0.
7.0

PUBLIC HEARING:
Adoption of the Tentative Proposed Ad Valorem Millage Rate of 1.8700
mills per $1,000 of assessed valuation of $1,717,187,256 for FY2026-27.
Mayor Schear opened the hearing to the public and Council deliberation, and there
were none.
Motion by – Councilor Housman - Seconded by Councilor Menchise to
approve the Tentative Proposed Ad Valorem Millage Rate of 1.8700 mills per
$1,000 of assessed valuation of $1,717,187,256 for FY2026-27.
The Council was polled. All Ayes. Motion carried 4-0.

October 13, 2026 - Town Council Meeting Agenda Packet

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Town Council Meeting Minutes
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8.0

September 9, 2026

PUBLIC HEARING:
Adoption of the Tentative Proposed Budget of $6,483,619 for FY2026-27.
Mayor Schear opened the hearing to the public and Council deliberation, and there
were none.
Motion by - Councilor Menchise - Seconded by Vice Mayor Howard to
approve the Tentative Proposed Budget of $6,483,619 for FY2026-27 and for its
Second Hearing on September 21,2026.
The Council was polled. All Ayes. Motion carried 4-0.

The Second Budget Hearing for the adoption of the FY2026-27
Tentative Proposed Budget is scheduled on
Monday, September 21, 2026, beginning at 5:01 P.M.
9.0

PUBLIC HEARING: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-02.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 70 – TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES – ARTICLE I. – IN GENERAL,
SECTION 70-7, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BOATS OR TRAILERS ON
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TOWN
ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO
GRANT CERTAIN PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Town Attorney read the ordinance by the title.
Mayor Schear opened the hearing to the public for comments and Council
deliberation, and there were none.
Motion By Councilor Menchise – seconded by Councilor Housman to approve
the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-02.
The Council was polled. All Ayes. Motion carried 4-0.

10.0

PUBLIC HEARING: First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-03.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 54, PARKS AND RECREATION, CREATING SECTION 54-7,
CUSTOMARY USE OF THE INDIAN SHORES CODE CONFIRMING THE
PUBLIC’S LONG STANDING CUSTOMARY USE OF THE DRY SAND AREAS
WITHIN THE TOWN; CLARIFYING WHICH USES ARE PERMITTED AND
PROHIBITED FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON THE DRY SAND AREAS OF
THE BEACH THAT ARE OWNED BY PRIVATE PARTIES; PROVIDING A

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Town Council Meeting Minutes
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September 9, 2026

BUFFER AREA AROUND PRIVATE PERMANENT STRUCTURES; PROVIDING
FOR ENFORCMENT; MAKING RELATED FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL
OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Town Attorney read the ordinance by the title.
Mayor Schear opened the hearing to the public for comments and Council
deliberation, and there were none.
Mayor Schear noted that Indian Shores has long recognized customary use of its
beaches. The monument at Tiki Gardens depicts a Tocobaga Indian family coming
to the shores and net fishing, providing a historical representation of the
longstanding customary use of the beaches.
Councilor Housman asked whether the Town’s draft ordinance aligns with Pinellas
County’s approach and whether any significant changes had been made from the
original draft.
The Town Attorney explained that Pinellas County has been actively involved in
reviewing and drafting the ordinance, providing comments and edits throughout
the process. While no substantial changes were made, some substantive revisions
were incorporated to ensure consistency with approaches used by other
municipalities.
Motion By Councilor Menchise – seconded by Councilor Housman to approve
the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-03.
The Council was polled. All Ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
11.0

Consideration of Tennis/Pickleball Court Project Change Order for site
construction access and court drainage solution.
Motion by Vice Mayor Howard – Seconded by Councilor Menchise to approve
the Tennis/Pickleball Court Project Change Order. All Ayes. Motion carried 4-0.

12.0

Citizens’ comments on any subject.
Rick Zeron, 18650 Gulf Boulevard, Unit 109, addressed the Council regarding
beach maintenance and dunes. He asked whether the Town could provide
equipment or services to rake seaweed and debris from the beach, noting that he
would volunteer to help. He also expressed concerns about the impact of dunes and
existing drainage systems on older condominium buildings during storms and
questioned the effectiveness of the dunes following recent storm damage. The
Council thanked Mr. Zaron for his comments.

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Town Council Meeting Minutes
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13.0

September 9, 2026

Council Members’ comments on any subject.
Council members thanked the Finance Department and Town Administrator for
their work on the budget and for making the process understandable. Vice Mayor
Howard requested an update on the drainage issues on Second Street. The Town
Administrator reported that the property owner is working toward installing
drainage pipes, with work expected to begin around the third week of September,
weather permitting. The Town is also preparing an agreement regarding the
temporary use of Town property at 192nd Avenue and Second Street for
equipment. Council members also recognized the coordinated response of the Fire
Department and Police Department to a recent incident at Sharky’s.
Mayor Schear reminded residents of the Town’s semi-annual water system
disinfection, scheduled for September 4 through October 10, which may
temporarily affect water taste or odor. She also announced the upcoming Library
Read and Feed event and reminded everyone of the upcoming Council meetings.

14.0

15.0

Next meetings/hearings (schedule subject to change):
•

Monday, September 21, 2026
o 5:01 p.m. Town Council Meeting

•

Monday, September 29, 2026
o 10:00 a.m. Special Magistrate Hearing

Meeting adjournment. 5:50 P.M.

__________________________
Ashley Ierna
Assistant to the Town Clerk

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19305 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores, FL 33785
🖳🖳 www.myindianshores.com | 🕾🕾 Ph: 727.595.4020 | 🖷🖷 Fax: 727.596.0050
*** PUBLIC MEETING ***
SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026, BEGAN AT 5:01 P.M.
INDIAN SHORES MUNICIPAL CENTER, 4TH FLOOR

The Special Town Council Meeting convened at 5:01 P.M.
Those present:

Mayor Diantha Schear, Councilor Ellen Bauer, Councilor Mark Housman,
Councilor Nicholas Menchise, and Town Attorney Noah Daiker.

Also present:

Town Administrator Tina Porter, Finance Director Amy Lockhart, Town
Clerk Freddie Lozano, Asst. to Town Clerk Ashley Ierna, and Police Captain
Daniel Doherty, and Building Official Brian Rusu.

Those absent:

Vice Mayor Mike Howard and Police Chief Lee Ann Holroyd

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ITEM #
1.0

AGENDA ITEM
Consideration of approving the Special Town Council Meeting agenda for
September 21, 2026.
Motion by – Councilor Bauer seconded by Councilor Housman to approve the
Special Town Council Meeting agenda for September 21, 2026. All Ayes. Motion
carried 4-0.

2.0

Comments from the public on any agenda item. None

3.0

PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. 14-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES OF PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR
PINELLAS COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Adoption of the Ad Valorem Millage Rate of 1.8700 mills per $1,000 of the
assessed valuation of $1,717,187,256 for FY 2026/2027.

October 13, 2026 - Town Council Meeting Agenda Packet

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Special Town Council Meeting Minutes
Page 2

September 21, 2026

The Town Attorney read the ordinance by the title.
Mayor Schear opened the hearing to the public for comments and Council
deliberation, and there were none.
Motion by – Councilor Bauer - Seconded by Councilor Housman to approve
Resolution No. 14-2026.
The Council was polled. All Ayes. Motion carried 4-0.
4.0

PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. 15-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES, OF PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Adoption of the Final Budget of $6,483,618 for FY 2026/2027.
The Town Attorney read the ordinance by the title.
Mayor Schear opened the hearing to the public for comments and Council
deliberation, and there were none.
Motion by – Councilor Housman - Seconded by Councilor Menchise to
approve Resolution No. 15-2026.
The Council was polled. All Ayes. Motion carried 4-0.

5.0

Consideration of Agreement Between the Town of Indian Shores and
Pinellas Lodge No. 43, FOP, effective October 1, 2026 – September 30,
2029.
Motion by Councilor Bauer – Seconded by Councilor Menchise to approve
the Agreement Between the Town of Indian Shores and Pinellas Lodge No. 43,
FOP, effective October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2029. All Ayes. Motion carried
4-0.

6.0

Consensus to nominate a Town elected official, support the nomination of
an elected official from another community, or reappoint Madeira Beach
Mayor Anne-Marie Brooks as the Beach Communities Representative to the
Forward Pinellas Board.
The Council reached a consensus to nominate for reappointment Madeira Beach
Mayor Anne-Marie Brooks as the Beach Communities Representative to the Forward
Pinellas Board. The item will be brought back before the Council as a resolution for
consideration and approval at the October 13, 2026, meeting.

October 13, 2026 - Town Council Meeting Agenda Packet

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Special Town Council Meeting Minutes
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7.0

September 21, 2026

UPDATE: Integration of George F. Young, Inc. (GFY) into Smith Seckman
Reid,
Inc. (SSR) for the Town’s engineering services.
An update was provided regarding the integration of George F. Young, Inc.’s
engineering team into Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR), effective September 28,
2026. The Town will continue working with the existing engineering team, with the
current contracted rate structure remaining in place. It was noted that some staff
changes are occurring, including Angelo Malinaro reducing his hours, with Angel
Rivera taking over as the Town’s primary contact. The Council also discussed
ongoing engineering work related to the Second Street property and drainage
improvements.

8.0

Citizens’ comments on any subject. None

9.0

Council Members’ comments on any subject. None

10.0

Next meetings/hearings (schedule subject to change):

11.0

•

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
o 5:01 p.m. – Town Council Meeting

•

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
o 5:00 p.m. – Town Council Meeting

Meeting adjournment. 5:16 P.M.

_________________________
Ashley Ierna
Assistant to the Town Clerk

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Attorneys at Law
400 N. Tampa Street
Suite 1600
Tampa, FL 33602
Tel 813.273.6677
Fax 813.223.2705

www.bmolaw.com
MEMORANDUM
TO:

Town Council

FROM:

Noah Daiker, Town Attorney

DATE:

October 6, 2026

RE:

Town Attorney Report for October 13, 2026 Council Meeting

Below, please see a list of items I am currently working on or have worked on over the
preceding month for the Town:
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Reviewed Town’s nuisance ordinances;
Reviewed and revised customary use ordinance;
Reviewed potential cybersecurity grant;
Researched vacation of rights-of-way;
Drafted business impact estimate template;
Reviewed and revised Mayor’s Message;
Reviewed and revised vendor agreement template;
Reviewed and revised vendor application and contract agreement;
Reviewed assignment of engineering contract;
Drafted license for use of Town property for temporary storage; and
Reviewed and revised legal notice for vacation of right-of-way.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions.

Atlanta

. Jacksonville . Miami . Orlando . Tallahassee . Tampa . Washington, DC

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INDIAN SHORES
19305 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores, FL 33785
Et

www.myindianshores.com |

Ph: 727.595.4020

To:

Town

From:

Tina R Porter} Town Administrator

Date:

October 13, 2026

Re:

October 2026 Town Administrator Report

| & Fax: 727.596.0050

yd

Administration Updates
PSFRD 9/11 Memorial Walk held on Friday, September 11, 2026

—

participated in Memorial Walk, also in

attendance from Indian Shores were Councilor Howard and Vice Chir of Fire Commission, Mark Bolling.

George F Young, Gulf Stream Planning Meeting

—

Friday, September 11, 2026

—

met at location of Vista Lane and

193" Ave to discuss permit requirements and possible solutions for ensuring proper drainage along ditch area
from 192"? to 193" Ave and exit towards intercoastal waterway. Brain facilitated contact with Pinellas County to
determine if any permit requirements are needed from Pinellas County regarding removal of vegetation. Upon

inspection, it was determined that the ditch that feeds int the intercoastal waterway and owned by Vista Village
Condominium Assn (Tract C on property records) is in need of clean out. In order for the Town’s recently

acquired ditch along 2nd St (Tract B) to operate appropriately, Tract C will need to be cleared.

Brian is working

with the Condo Assn to facilitate permitting from FDEP and USACE to clean Tract C.
Suncoast League of Cities

—

New Port Richey, Friday, September 18, 2026

—

attended meeting with Councilor

Howard where presentation was made by Wing, a privately owned drone manufacturer that has partnered with
Wal-Marto to make deliveries in sone areas of Florida. Meeting also included the voting for slate of officers for

2027, approval of legislative priorities and a recap of the FLC annual conference. Mike and | made the
announcement to membership that Indian Shores was hosting a free cybersecurity training for local

governments on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Coastal Communities Adaption Plan— Thursday, September 22, 2026
some of the deliverables from WSP

—

Follow up meeting was held to discuss

(Pinellas County contractor), specifically, Task 1.4 Departmental meetings,

where one meeting is held with the coastal community to gather additional perspectives from key staff and

departments. Topics included resilience-related decision-making, current practices, and opportunities to further
integrate resilience considerations into community operations, planning efforts, and programs.
Big C Meeting held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, held at Clearwater Beach

—

meeting included

presentation from Catalyst Communications Group, they hope to build coalition of local municipalities for send
unified message to the Legislature in upcoming session and received updates from Tristan Sommer, Pinellas

County Legislative Liaison.

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UCSF Cybersecurity Training

worked with Councilor Howard to schedule local municipalities cybersecurity

—

training at Town Center. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Training is scheduled for Thursday,
November 5, 2026.

Neighboring municipalities have signed up to attend.

Technical Management Committee Meeting

-

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

—-

Committee approved Charity

Free Disposal Allowance, Waste to Energy update included updates on repairs of the air pollution control

equipment where new technology components will prolong the life of the structural system; County staff are

coordinating on the planning and implementation of the Extended Maintenance Plan (EMP). The EMPis a
proactive planning program to replace end of life components and equipment before they cause unscheduled
outages due to failures. The County has kicked of the design phase for the Enhanced Metals Recovery System.
The Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 26-54 Repealing 05-59 Terminating the Municipal

Recycling Reimbursement Grant, effective 10/1/2026.
Planners Advisory Committee

—

Monday, October 5, 2026

-

Two plans were reviewed as well as updates on the

County Datawide Data Center Work Group, stand-alone data centers specifically; legislative implementation

updates including HB 927 Private Providers of Planning Services

—

Requiring local governments to allow

applicants to use private consultants for development reviews; and requiring local governments to establish a
registry of private providers for this purpose., Cities can piggyback off of Pinellas County contract to ensure

compliance with recently passed HB 927 requiring governments to have a list of private providers that can
perform inspections; Pinellas Planning Council Annual Performance Measures
City Manager Meeting

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October meeting was rescheduled to Friday, October 8, 2026

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discussions regarding

education opportunities for constitutional anendments, flock cameras, and data center policies are planned.
Town Project Updates

Second Street Light Repairs

—-

APG completed the electrical upgrades to the existing underground boxes and

wiring system and converted 11 existing post mounted lighting fixtures to LED.
Beach Access Location Signs were installed by Public Services at 9 locations. The signs include the Town logo

and the street number to assist visitors in identifying location and in case of emergency.
Stormwater Management

—

Town staff continue to work with contracted engineers to obtain permits from state

and local environmental departments to address cleaning out identified stormwater drainage areas.
Tennis Court Repairs—courts were closed on Tuesday, September 8" in advance of reconstruction due to

significant degrading of court surface. Repairs are scheduled to begin Monday, October 26, 2026
Upcoming Events
Suncoast League of Cities

-

Safety Harbor, Friday October 16, 2026

2026 Pinellas County THIRA/SPR Workshop
FEMA G-235 Emergency Planning

Big C Meeting

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Pinellas County EOC, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Pinellas County EOC, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 21/22, 2026

City of Clearwater Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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19305 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores, FL 33785
🖳🖳 www.myindianshores.com | 🕾🕾 Ph: 727.595.4020 | 🖷🖷 Fax: 727.596.0050
MEMORANDUM
To:

Honorable Mayor Diantha Schear and Members of the Council

Through: Christina R. Porter, Town Administrator
From:

Amy Lockhart, Director of Finance & Personnel

Date:

October 13, 2026

Re:

Supplemental Financial Information for the Month of August 2026

Balances as of August 31, 2026
Cash Accounts:
• General Operating
• Parking Revenue

$327,773
$22,256

Investment Accounts:
• FL Municipal Investment Trust (FMIVT)
• FL Cooperative Liquid Assets (FLCLASS)
• State Board of Administration (FL Prime)

$1,910,633
$2,745,289
$425,519

Total Cash and Investment Accounts Balance:

$5,431,470
TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
August 31, 2026

UNAUDITED

FUND

FY25/26
BUDGET

YTD BUDGET

GENERAL

$ 6,123,362

$

5,613,082

ROAD & STREETS

$

185,340

$

CAPITAL IMPROVMT $

626,977

$

% YTD

ACTUAL YTD
REVENUE
$

5,464,493

169,895

91.7% $

574,729

91.7% $

91.7%

% ACTUAL

ACTUAL YTD
EXPENSE

% ACTUAL

YTD CHANGE IN
FUND BALANCE

$

5,057,707

82.6%

$

406,786

85,679

46.2% $

121,562

65.6%

$

(35,883)

470,216

75.0% $

462,565

73.8% $

7,651

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Summaries by Fund
General Operating Fund
Revenues: Total General Fund revenues received are 89.2% of the FY2026 budget. The revenue
received in August was primarily attributable to the Police Service Contract ($54,085), Duke
franchise fees and utility taxes ($77,844), and Building Permits – a restricted revenue source
($25,036).
Expenses: Eleven months or 91.7% into the FY2026 budget year, we have spent 82.6% of our
General Fund budget. Expenditures for August are primarily due to monthly salary and related
benefits ($240,690). Other items that added to expenses include purchase of computers
($11,218), utilities ($10,041), and grounds maintenance ($9,404).

Budget Report
Group Summary

For Fiscal: 2025-2026 Period Ending: 08/31/2026

Department
011 - LEGISLATIVE
022 - ADMINISTRATIVE
023 - TOWN CLERK
033 - FINANCE
038 - EMERGENCY EVENTS
055 - POLICE
056 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
066 - BUILDING
067 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
077 - LIBRARY
088 - PUBLIC SERVICE
090 - TRANSFERS

Current
Total Budget

Period
Activity

Fiscal
Activity

Variance
Favorable
(Unfavorable)

Percent
Used

95,227.00
95,827.00
510,016.00
484,978.00
330,554.00
331,754.00
626,948.00
633,487.00
189,601.52
2,238,694.00 2,205,694.00
145,021.00
130,521.00
260,298.00
260,298.00
153,924.00
153,924.00
7,200.00
6,600.00
1,018,254.00
910,300.97
385,876.00
720,377.00
Report Total: 5,772,012.00 6,123,362.49

8,820.58
32,453.17
17,122.48
40,404.95
143,057.10
7,326.30
17,665.57
4,715.54
368.76
60,338.82
7,968.72
340,241.99

75,318.46
324,866.59
219,437.49
679,061.35
134,495.17
1,875,371.07
92,801.16
213,591.94
73,985.36
4,781.93
682,107.86
681,888.94
5,057,707.32

20,508.54
160,111.41
112,316.51
(45,574.35)
55,106.35
330,322.93
37,719.84
46,706.06
79,938.64
1,818.07
228,193.11
38,488.06
1,065,655.17

0.79
0.67
0.66
1.07
0.71
0.85
0.71
0.82
0.48
0.72
0.75
0.95
0.83

Original
Total Budget

Road & Streets Fund
In August the Town also received Local Option Gas Tax of $1,538 and state revenue sharing of
$878. Expenditures included electricity for $5,933.
Capital Improvement Fund
Revenue received in August came from the Infrastructure Tax and totaled $26,074. There were no
expenditures this month.

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Investments
State Board of Administration (FL Prime)
The State Board of Administration (also known as FL Prime) investments increased by the interest
earnings for the month of August.

State Board of Administration (FL Prime)
FY2026 Investment Schedule

Date
October '25
November '25
December '25
January '26
February '26
March '26
April '26
May '26
June '26
July '26
Aug '26

Beginning
Balance

20,412.19
20,481.76
20,551.11
20,618.91
20,679.57
20,746.75
271,022.50
271,899.57
272,755.47
424,133.27

Average
Deposits
Withdrawals Interest Rate
20,338.12
4.2900%
4.1500%
3.9900%
3.8800%
3.8400%
3.8300%
250,000.00
3.8400%
3.8100%
3.8300%
150,000.00
3.8400%
3.8500%
Total FY2026 Interest Earned

Interest
74.07
69.57
69.35
67.80
60.66
67.18
275.75
877.07
855.90
1,377.80
1,386.13
5,181.28

Ending Balance
20,412.19
20,481.76
20,551.11
20,618.91
20,679.57
20,746.75
271,022.50
271,899.57
272,755.47
424,133.27
425,519.40

Florida Municipal Investment Trust (FMIVT)
This account continues to grow due to investment earnings. Earnings for August were $5,652.
FMIVT

FY2026 Investment Schedule

Beginning
Balance
Date
Interest Rate*
Interest
Ending Balance
October 16, 2025
1,854,954.72
4.2872%
3,486.05
1,858,440.77
October 31, 2025
1,858,440.77
1.4595%
1,114.68
1,859,555.45
November 17, 2025 1,859,555.45
4.1497%
3,594.02
1,863,149.47
November 30, 2025 1,863,149.47
5.3740%
3,566.11
1,866,715.58
December 16, 2025 1,866,715.58
5.0365%
4,121.27
1,870,836.85
December 31, 2025 1,870,836.85
4.1014%
3,153.33
1,873,990.18
January 15, 2026
1,873,990.18
2.6753%
2,060.37
1,876,050.55
January 31, 2026
1,876,050.55
3.9490%
3,247.60
1,879,298.15
February 17, 2026
1,879,298.15
4.2798%
3,746.03
1,883,044.18
February 28, 2026
1,883,044.18
3.4343%
1,948.93
1,884,993.11
March 17, 2026
1,884,993.11
0.3904%
342.74
1,885,335.85
March 31, 2026
1,885,335.85
1.0043%
726.27
1,886,062.12
April 16, 2026
1,886,062.12
4.5426%
3,755.67
1,889,817.79
April 30, 2026
1,889,817.79
2.9884%
2,166.15
1,891,983.94
May 15, 2026
1,891,983.94
1.9044%
1,480.70
1,893,464.64
May 31, 2026
1,893,464.64
3.7617%
3,122.25
1,896,586.89
June 15, 2026
1,896,586.89
2.3132%
1,802.93
1,898,389.82
June 30, 2026
1,898,389.82
1.0053%
784.26
1,899,174.08
July 15, 2026
1,899,174.08
5.3584%
4,182.13
1,903,356.21
July 31, 2026
1,903,356.21
2.0779%
1,625.35
1,904,981.56
August 17, 2026
1,904,981.56
5.8846%
5,221.15
1,910,202.71
August 31, 2026
1,910,202.71
0.5877%
430.58
1,910,633.29
Total FY2026 Interest Earned
55,678.57
* Average interest rate calculated here, not available from FMIVT.

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FLCLASS
The FLCLASS investment account balance decreased overall by $290,766 in August due to
withdrawals to support Town monthly expenses. Interest of $9,234 was earned.

FLCLASS

FY2026 Investment Schedule
Date
October '25
November '25
December '25
January '26
February '26
March '26
April '26
May '26
June '26
July '26
August '26

Beginning
Balance
1,886,511.90
2,194,062.64
3,041,879.72
4,037,917.13
3,750,873.96
3,686,121.85
3,547,360.79
3,107,478.14
2,916,926.50
3,176,258.67
3,036,054.44

Average
Deposits
Withdrawals Interest Rate
400,000.00
100,000.00
4.2333%
30,000.00
4.0389%
870,000.00
1,125,000.00
140,000.00
3.8943%
300,000.00
3.8084%
200,000.00
275,000.00
3.7498%
150,000.00
3.7161%
450,000.00
3.7259%
200,000.00
3.7009%
250,000.00
3.7129%
150,000.00
3.7289%
300,000.00
3.7767%
Total FY2026 Interest Earned

Interest
Ending Balance
7,550.74
2,194,062.64
7,817.08
3,041,879.72
11,037.41
4,037,917.13
12,956.83
3,750,873.96
10,247.89
3,686,121.85
11,238.94
3,547,360.79
10,117.35
3,107,478.14
9,448.36
2,916,926.50
9,332.17
3,176,258.67
9,795.77
3,036,054.44
9,234.41
2,745,288.85
108,776.95

Total FY2026 investment earnings across all accounts through August 2026 are $169,637.

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LEE ANN HOLROYD, CHIEF OF POLICE

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Mayor, Diantha Schear

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Indian Shores Town Coun

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Chief Lee Ann Holroyd

From:

Captain Danny Doherty
Date:

October 6, 2026

Reference:

Consent Agenda Report

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All officers, supervisors and command staff have completed this year’s Active Assailant
training/update. The training and a tabletop exercise used scenarios involving beach
areas, public venues and shopping areas. PCSO did an outstanding job at refreshing
all on Incident Command and good communication.
Officers from ISPD participated in 9/11 memorials throughout Pinellas County, honoring
fallen civilians and first responders. Civitan Club, missing the ability to meet here
among our towns, asked ISPD to speak on changes to emergency response following
9/11 attacks. The event was well attended and the organization thanked our council
and our town for allowing me and Executive Assistant Nadine Esposito to attend the
meeting.
Reminder, RAGNAR Race will traverse our town on Friday, October 23, 2026. This
running event is held all over the U.S. and is comprised of running teams. We will reach
out to the organizer again at the end of the week and make sure we are all prepared. I
will be working on the day of the event, along with Captain Doherty.
Director Preising continues to stay informed regarding Dengue Fever in Pinellas
County. He is pushing out information as soon as it is received. I know the mayor and
other staff are doing the same.
Please stay alert to weather events. We are not out of storm season, and it is important
we remain prepared.
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FORWARD PINELLAS
P: (727) 464.8250

F: (721) 464.8212

forwardpinellas.org
310 Court Street

Clearwater, FL 33756

TO:

The Honorable Diantha Schear, Mayor, Town of Indian Shores

FROM:

Whit Blanton, Executive Director, Forward Pinellas

COPY:

Freddie Lozano, Town Clerk, Town of Indian Shores
Mayor Anne-Marie Brooks, Forward Pinellas Representative

SUBJECT:

Transmittal of Approved Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget

DATE:

October 2, 2026

Forward Pinellas, in its role as the Pinellas Planning Council, is

dependent special
district of Pinellas County. Attached, for your information and that of your community,
are copies of the 2026-2027 (FY27) millage and budget resolutions as recently
approved by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners. The approved
millage rate and budget are 0.0171 and $7,386,810.00 respectively. As a member
local government, you are being forwarded a copy of the adopted budget information.
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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at 727-464-8712.

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NO. 26-81

PINELLAS COUNTY

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RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL BUDGETS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNITS & DEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, sitting as the governing body and as taxing
authority for the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Authority, Pinellas Planning Council (PPC),
Unincorporated Area Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU), Public Library Services District MSTU, Palm
Harbor Community Services MSTU, Feather Sound Community Services MSTU, East Lake Library
Services MSTU, East Lake Recreation Services MSTU, Greater Seminole Arera Special Recreation MSTU,
and as governing body of the Pinellas County Fire Protection Authority and as the taxing authority for the
unincorporated portions of each of the following Fire Protection Districts: Belleair Bluffs, Clearwater,
Dunedin, Gandy, High Point, Largo, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor, Seminole, South Pasadena, Tarpon
Springs, and Tierra Verde has adopted tentative millages to be levied upon property under its jurisdiction
and tentative budgets in accordance with the fiscal policy of the Board of County Commissioners and
Florida Statutes at a public hearing on 10th day of September 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that the final budgets based upon
said final millages are at the lowest possible level in accordance with sound fiscal policy; and

WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing to adopt the final budgets has been published, and the
Board has conducted a public hearing on the adoption of the final budgets pursuant to the requirements of
Chapters 129 and 200, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of Florida Law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners sitting as the
governing body and as taxing authority for the following Tax Districts, in public hearing duly assembled this
24th day of September 2026, that the Board of County Commissioners hereby adopts the final budgets for
the following Tax Districts as established pursuant to said hearing for the fiscal year 2026-2027 as:

District

Final Budget

Emergency Medical Services Authority

$ 345,504,710

Pinellas Planning Council (PPC)

7,386,810

Unincorporated Area MSTU

95,056,770

Public Library Services District MSTU

10,475,780

Palm Harbor Community Services MSTU

4,116,510

Feather Sound Community Services MSTU

492,390

East Lake Library Services MSTU

1,159,620

East Lake Recreation Services MSTU

1,157,450

Greater Seminole Area Special Recreation MSTU

1,248,200
Final Budget

Fire Districts
Belleair Bluffs

2,554,830

Clearwater
Dunedin

13,531,530
2,930,000
348,760

Gandy

9,491,670

High Point

Resolution Adopting Final Budgets
MSTU & Dependent Special Districts
Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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Final Budget

Fire Districts

Largo

8,790,000

Pinellas Park

2,394,160
668,350

Safety Harbor

15,699,320

Seminole

606,570

South Pasadena

Tarpon Springs

1,928,520

Tierra Verde

4,078,460

Peters

Commissioner |
which was seconded by Commissioner
AYES:
NAYS:

offered the foregoing Resolution and moved its adoption,

Flowers

,

and upon roll call the vote was:

Eggers, Latvala, Flowers, Nowicki, Peters, Scherer, and Scott.
None.

ABSENT AND NOT VOTING:

None.

APPROVED AS TO FORM

By:

Donald S. Crowell
Office of the County Attorney

Resolution Adopting Final Budgets
MSTU & Dependent Special Districts
Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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Pinellas County
Standard Detail
Fund: 9991

-

Pinellas Planning Council-Fund

Version: Adopted Budget

Expenditures

Account

Budget to
Budget %

Request

Budget to
Budget
Change

FY23

FY24

FY25

FY26

FY26

FY27

Actual

_Actual

Actual

Budget

Estimate

Change

5110001

-

Executive Salaries

562,785

620,600

645,291

634,700

477,110

661,590

26,890

4.24%

5120001

-

Regular Salaries & Wages

850,242

968,294

1,006,780

1,038,760

1,273,350

1,078,500

39,740

3.83%

5150001

-

One Time COLA Wage Disbursement

19,200

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.00%

5210001

-

FICA Taxes

105,342

108,246

128,727

123,160

311,090

127,810

4,650

3.78%

5220001

-

Retirement Contributions

237,207

314,780

332,359

307,900

242,520

335,700

27,800

9.03%

5230001

-

Hith,Life,Dntl,Std,Ltd

301,307

323,290

376,734

374,730

282,490

364,340

(10,390)

-2.77%

5109999

-

Constitutionals/CU-Personnel Services

(1,055,020)

0

(2,047,932)

0

0

0

0

0.00%

-

CO/CU Only
5309999

-

Constitutionals/CU-Operating Expenses

-

(1,071,328)

1,055,020

CO/CU Only
5310001

-

Professional Services

433,214

530,199

590,865

434,000

399,700

591,000

157,000

36.18%

5320001

-

Accounting & Auditing

24,188

23,000

23,000

27,690

27,690

57,000

29,310

105.85%

5400001

-

Travel and Per Diem

4,809

4,077

13,212

10,840

12,690

10,840

0

0.00%

5410001

-

Communication Services

3,600

3,600

3,600

4,350

3,600

4,350

0.00%

5420002

-

Postage

2,363

2,111

1,312

3,260

2,100

3,260

0.00%

5442000

-

Rental&Leases-Buildings

89,871

92,568

95,344

98,210

98,210

101,900

3.76%

5444000

-

Rental&Leases-Equipment

17,868

10,668

3,564

10,840

10,840

10,840

0.00%

5470001

-

Printing and Binding Exp

2,658

3,458

2,951

5,640

3,420

5,640

0.00%

5490020

-

Otr Chgs- Legal Advertising

16,259

20,983

24,917

30,000

25,000

30,000

0

0.00%

5496501

-

Intgv Sv-Info Technology

180,270

257,000

184,008

424,910

424,970

281,110

(143,800)

-33.84%

5496551

-

Intgv Sv-Risk Financing

14,210

8,380

9,220

9,700

9,700

1,520

(8,180)

-84.33%

5496901

-

Intgv Sv-Cost Allocate

139,150

163,130

226,902

101,840

101,840

151,260

49,420

48.53%

5499000

-

Othr Cur Chgs&Oblig-Misc

30,492

13,149

12,031

50,000

18,500

10,000

(40,000)

-80.00%

5510001

-

Office Supplies Exp

7,668

13,303

11,647

21,650

16,500

21,650

0

0.00%

5520001

-

Operating Supplies Exp

2,104

974

3,178

9,760

3,200

9,760

0

0.00%

5520098

-

PC Purchases under $5,000

0

0

0

12,780

12,780

12,780

0.00%

5550001

-

Training&Education Costs

11,624

19,722

14,113

20,000

15,000

20,000

0.00%

5919960

-

Trans To Prop Appraiser

10,464

16,045

18,200

18,200

18,200

15,760

-13.41%

5919980

-

Trans To Tax Collector

44,994

50,224

49,705

49,280

49,280

50,100

1.66%

5995000

-

Reserve-Contingencies

0

0

0

720,540

0

701,750

(18,790)

-2.61%

5996000

-

Reserve-Fund Balance

0

0

0

847,880

0

1,440,430

592,550

69.89%

5997000

-

Reserve-Future Years

0

0

0

1,900,000

0

1,287,920

(612,080)

-32.21%

Expenditures Total

3,111,883

3,567,801

658,400

7,290,620

3,839,780

7,386,810

96,190

1.32%

(3,111,883)

(3,567,801)

(658,400)

(7,290,620)

(3,839,780)

(7,386,810)

(96,190)

-1.32%

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER
54, PARKS AND RECREATION, CREATING SECTION 54-7, CUSTOMARY USE OF THE
INDIAN SHORES CODE CONFIRMING THE PUBLIC’S LONG STANDING CUSTOMARY
USE OF THE DRY SAND AREAS OF THE BEACHES WITHIN THE TOWN; CLARIFYING
WHICH USES ARE PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON
THE DRY SAND AREAS OF THE BEACH THAT ARE OWNED BY PRIVATE PARTIES;
PROVIDING A BUFFER AREA AROUND PRIVATE PERMANENT STRUCTURES;
PROVIDING FOR ENFORCMENT; MAKING RELATED FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Town of Indian Shores (the “Town”) is a Florida municipal corporation and
political subdivision of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, after the United States acquired Florida from Spain in the early 1800s, the lands
under the navigable waters, including the shores, were held by the United States for the benefit of the
people; and
WHEREAS, when Florida gained statehood, it was granted authority to hold, in its sovereign
capacity, title to the beds of navigable waters, including the shore and the space between high and low
water marks, in trust for the people of the state, who have rights of navigation, commerce, fishing, boating,
and other public uses; and
WHEREAS, the Town was incorporated as a Florida municipality in 1949; and
WHEREAS, the Town lies on a barrier island between the Gulf of America and the Intracoastal
Waterway; and
WHEREAS, the Town has a total area of 0.9 square miles, of which 0.3 square miles is land and
0.6 square miles (64%) is water; and
WHEREAS, tourism and hospitality are the Town’s primary industries; and
WHEREAS, in the 1500s, the native Tocobaga people frequented what are now the beaches
within the Town, using the abundant fishing, wildlife, and natural healing springs found along the
shoreline; and
WHEREAS, pioneer families came to settle the Indian Shores area on the mainland beginning in
the mid-1800s, attracted by an abundant supply of fresh water, which the natural springs provided, a soil
and climate suitable to agriculture, and the bountiful fishing opportunities offered by the Gulf of America
and bay waters; and

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WHEREAS, in 1883, four men sailed southward from Cedar Key, exploring the gulf coast in
search of the ideal spot to settle and arrived in the Narrows where the old bridge was eventually built,
proclaiming, “This is it”; and
WHEREAS, of the party, J. H. Hendrick and L. W. Hamlin would homestead their chosen place,
now known as Indian Rocks, from which the Town would incorporate as Indian Shores; and
WHEREAS, pioneer settler Harvey K. Hendrick, who arrived in the area around 1890, would
remark years later, “I liked the place, I thought it was the most beautiful place on God’s green footstool,
and I think so yet”; and
WHEREAS, the barrier island became “Tampa’s playground” when the Tampa & Gulf Coast
Railroad built a spur from the big city to the beach in 1914, allowing Tampa residents to flock to their
newly discovered paradise, seeking relief from the summer heat and the pressures of boom era city life
and building shoreline retreats, ranging from cottages to grand beach homes, offered a slice of heaven to
the vacationers; and
WHEREAS, following World War II, a new generation of ex-G.I.’s and their baby boom families
discovered the wonders of the Town with the 1950s and 1960s seeing the creation of the Tiki Gardens, a
multi-acre Polynesian paradise that drew 300,000 visitors a year during its prime years; and
WHEREAS, a cooperative community spirit gave Indian Shores an enduring cohesiveness that is
so attractive to residents even today, with churches, civic organizations, social groups, and government
entities combining to sponsor events and offer activities and services that brought residents and visitors
into community with the Town and each other; and
WHEREAS, new winter residents, the snowbirds, arrived in the 1970s, filling the condominiums
along the shore, their presence bolstering the local economy, and bringing an influx of new ideas and
tastes from around the country and the world; and
WHEREAS, a blend of people from all age groups and places old and new gives Indian Shores
its unique, eclectic “cottage” character, a mix that residents prize and visitors seek out year after year; and
WHEREAS, historical records, photographic evidence, and testimony of citizens of the Town,
confirm the public at large, including Town residents and visitors to the Town, have used the dry sand
areas of all of the beaches in the Town for recreational purposes since well before 1970; and
WHEREAS, article X, section 11 of the Florida Constitution provides that the state holds the land
seaward of the mean high-water line in trust for the people, and the public has a right of access along
Florida’s beaches and shorelines below the mean high-water line; and
WHEREAS, section 187.201(8)(b)(2), Florida Statutes, requires the state to ensure “the public’s
right to reasonable access to beaches”; and

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Ordinance No. 2026-03
Town of Indian Shores, FL
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WHEREAS, per section 161.011, et. Seq., Florida Statutes, the Dennis L. Jones Beach and Shore
Preservation Act, when public money funds beach expansion, new sand becomes state property, free for
public use; and
WHEREAS, the Town has long sought to safeguard the customary use of beaches within the town
at the local level, having adopted the following provisions of the Indian Shores Code: article III of chapter
10 (providing for events held on beaches); section 14-32 (prohibiting persons who owns or keeps any pet
to allow such animal, whether leashed or unleashed, to be on the beach or west of the seawall line or
erosion control line); article V of chapter 34 (providing that the article’s purpose is to ensure the public
beach and beach access areas are free from any obstruction by any item of personal property in order to
protect public ingress, egress, and use of the public beach, promote public safety, and to protect
endangered sea turtles); section 38-1 (prohibiting uncontained bonfires on beaches); section 54-3
(providing that the Town shall ensure that recreation sites, parks, beach accesses, and inland waterway
accesses are held inviolate against diversion to other uses, except for overriding public interest); section
54-4 (providing that the provision of adequate beach access is requisite to any and all shoreline
development); section 106-2 (prohibiting persons from overnight camping on beaches); section 106-4
(prohibiting persons from bringing, abandoning, carrying, transporting, or causing to be transported any
glassware, glass containers, or other potentially dangerous or sharp objects on any public beach, or onto
any public bathing areas); section 106-76 (prohibiting persons from operating motor vehicles on beaches);
article VII of chapter 106 (providing that the article’s purpose is to protect sea turtles on the beaches
within the Town); section 110-339 (prohibiting construction and related activities likely to have a material
physical effect on existing coastal conditions or natural shore and inlet processes seaward of the coastal
construction control line); and section 110-340 (protecting sand dunes and native vegetation along the
Town’s shoreline), all aimed at affording a balance of acceptable use between owners of private properties
along the beaches and beach visitors; and
WHEREAS, the recreational use of the dry sand areas of all of the beaches in the Town is a
treasured asset of the Town that is utilized by the public at large, including residents and visitors to the
Town; and
WHEREAS, the use of the dry sand areas of all of the beaches in the Town are a vital economic
asset to the Town, Pinellas County, and the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the use of the dry sand areas of the beaches within the Town has been ancient,
exercised without interruption, peaceable and free from dispute, reasonable, certain, obligatory, and
consistent with other customs or other law; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Supreme Court, in City of Daytona Beach v. Tona-Rama, Inc., 294 So.
2d 73, 75 (Fla. 1974), expressly recognized the doctrine of customary use in the state of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the 5th District Court of Appeal, in Trepanier v. Cty. of Volusia, 965 So. 2d 276,
290 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007), recognized that local governments could establish local customary use for the
beaches within their boundaries by demonstrating that “the general area of the beach where [any

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Ordinance No. 2026-03
Town of Indian Shores, FL
Reference | Page 28

individual] property is located has customarily been put to such use and that the extent of such customary
use on private property is consistent with the public's claim of right”; and
WHEREAS, in light of this long and continuous reasonable use for ordinary recreational beach
activities, which has occurred over a significant period, since ancient times, is well-established, and has
been uninterrupted and free from dispute, the Town Council finds that the doctrine of customary use has
applied to all of the beaches in the Town since even before the Town’s founding; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to ensure that the public’s long-standing customary use of the dry
sand areas of all of the beaches in the Town for recreational purposes is protected; and
WHEREAS, the Town recognizes, acknowledges, and protects the rights of private property
owners to enjoy and utilize their property; and
WHEREAS, the buffer zone set forth in this Ordinance is not intended to constitute an
abandonment of the public’s right, based upon its long-standing customary use, to utilize the dry sand
areas of the beaches within the Town for recreational purposes in such buffer zone, but rather is provided
voluntarily and solely as an accommodation to the private property rights of those individuals who own
property on which a portion of the dry sand areas of the beach is located; and
WHEREAS, the owners of property that contains a portion of the dry sand areas of the beaches
within the Town, under the Town’s pre-existing customary use rules and under this Ordinance, still make
any use of their property which is consistent with such customary public uses and not calculated to
interfere with such uses; and
WHEREAS, while the Town Council finds that its current ordinances provide an effective
protection of the customary use of the beaches within the Town by residents, tourists, and visitors, it also
finds that it is in the best interests of those persons and of the Town, to further bolster and clarify this preexisting customary use by the adoption of this Ordinance, and that, by a preponderance of the evidence
presented before it at public meetings, such customary use has been ancient, reasonable, uninterrupted,
and free from dispute.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
INDIAN SHORES THAT:
Section 1:

The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully
set forth within.

Section 2:

Section 54-7, Customary Use, of Chapter 54 of the Indian Shores Code is created to read
as follows:

Sec. 54-7. Customary Use
(a)

The public's long-standing customary use of the dry sand areas of all of the beaches in the town
for recreational purposes is recognized and protected. Except as stated in subsection (c) below, no

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Ordinance No. 2026-03
Town of Indian Shores, FL
Reference | Page 29

individual, group, or entity shall impede or interfere with the right of the public at large, including
the residents of and visitors to the town, to use the dry sand areas of the beach that are owned by
private entities for the uses as described in subsection (d).
(b)

The dry sand area of the beach is defined as the zone of unconsolidated material that extends
landward from the mean high-water line to the place where there is marked change in material or
physiographic form, or to the line of permanent vegetation, usually the effective limit of storm
waves, whichever is more seaward.

(c)

Members of the public at large shall not use a 15-foot buffer zone located seaward from the toe of
the dune adjacent to a privately-owned property or from any privately-owned permanent habitable
structure that is located on, or adjacent to, the dry sand areas of the beach, whichever is more
seaward, except as is necessary to utilize an existing or future public beach access point for ingress
and egress to the beach. In no cases shall this buffer zone apply to areas seaward of the erosion
control line or areas where public access easements have been recorded. This buffer zone
requirement shall not apply to emergency service workers, including police, fire, and paramedic
personnel, nor to other governmental personnel exercising their lawful duties, nor to persons
invited or authorized to be within the zone by the private land owner. The construction of dunes
or privately-owned permanent habitable structures in a manner that interferes with the public’s
customary use of the dry sand areas of the beach shall be a violation of this section.

(d)

Unless a use is pursuant to an authorized special event under section 10-33 or permit under section
34-124, only recreational beach activities, including or similar to, the following uses are permitted
for members of the public on the dry sand areas of the beach that are owned by private entities,
unless such activities are otherwise prohibited by applicable regulations or laws:
(1)

Traversing the beach;

(2)

Sitting, standing or laying on the sand, in a beach chair, or on a beach towel or blanket;

(3)

Using a beach umbrella, canopy, sun shelter, or other device to provide shade;

(4)

Sunbathing;

(5)

Picnicking;

(6)

Fishing;

(7)

Swimming or surfing off the beach;

(8)

Placement of surfing or fishing equipment for personal use; and

(9)

Building sand creations.

Section 3:

All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed to the
extent of such conflict.

Section 4:

If any provision or part of this Ordinance is declared invalid or unenforceable as a matter
of law, the offending portion shall be stricken and all other provision shall remain valid
and enforceable.

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Ordinance No. 2026-03
Town of Indian Shores, FL
Reference | Page 30

Section 5:

The provision of this Ordinance shall become a part of and be included in the Indian Shores
Code and the Town Clerk is authorized to renumber and incorporate this provision into
said code as may be required to accomplish codification.

Section 6:

This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption in the manner provided
by law.

FIRST READING this

9th

day of

September , 2026.

Councilor Nicholas Menchise
The first reading of the above Ordinance, upon motion by
and
Councilor Mark Housman
seconded by
as duly approved at a Regular Town Council
th
9
September
Meeting held on the
day of
, 2026.
Voting in favor of the First Reading:

Mayor Diantha Schear, Vice Mayor Mike Howard,
Councilor Mark Housman, and Councilor Nicholas Menchise.

Voting in opposition: None

Absent: Councilor Ellen Bauer

SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE this

13th

day of

Abstaining: None
October

, 2026.

The second reading of the above Ordinance, upon motion by
and
seconded by
as duly approved at a Regular Town Council
Meeting held on the
day of
, 2026.
Voting in favor of the Second Reading:

Voting in opposition:

Absent:

Abstaining:

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES,
FLORIDA, THIS ______ day of
, 2026.
ATTEST:

_______________________________
Diantha Schear
Mayor

_______________________________
Freddie Lozano, CMC
Town Clerk
Approved as to form:

____________________________
Noah M. Daiker
Town Attorney

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Ordinance No. 2026-03
Town of Indian Shores, FL
Reference | Page 31

Town of Indian Shores
Business Impact Estimate
This form should be included in the agenda packet for the item under which the proposed
ordinance is to be considered and must be posted on the Town’s website by the time
notice of the proposed ordinance is published.
Proposed ordinance’s title/reference:
2026-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 54, PARKS AND RECREATION, CREATING SECTION 54-7, CUSTOMARY
USE OF THE INDIAN SHORES CODE CONFIRMING THE PUBLIC’S LONG STANDING
CUSTOMARY USE OF THE DRY SAND AREAS OF THE BEACHES WITHIN THE
TOWN; CLARIFYING WHICH USES ARE PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED FOR
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON THE DRY SAND AREAS OF THE BEACH THAT ARE
OWNED BY PRIVATE PARTIES; PROVIDING A BUFFER AREA AROUND PRIVATE
PERMANENT STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCMENT; MAKING RELATED
FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 166.041(4), Florida
Statutes.
Question 1. Does the proposed ordinance meet one or more of the exceptions listed
below? If so, then please check the applicable exception below and move to Question 2.
If one or more boxes are checked below, this means the Town is of the view that a
business impact estimate is not required by section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes, for the
proposed ordinance. If there is no applicable exception, proceed with completing the
business impact estimate at Question 3.
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The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with federal or state law or
regulation;
The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget
amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement,
including, but not limited to, any federal, state, local, or private grant or other
financial assistance accepted by the municipal government;
The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance;
The proposed ordinance relates to procurement; or
The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:
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a.

Development orders and development permits, as those terms are defined in
section 163.3164, Florida Statutes, and development agreements, as
authorized by the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act
under sections 163.3220-163.3243, Florida Statutes;
b. Comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulation
amendments initiated by an application by a private party other than the Town;
c. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community
development districts;
d. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
e. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
Question 2. Based on the exception you selected above and in accordance with the
provisions of the controlling law, please provide an explanation below of why the
ordinance meets the exception(s).

Question 3. If there is no applicable exception, proceed with completing the below
Business Impact Estimate. In accordance, the Town hereby publishes the following
information:
A. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include a statement of the public purpose
to be served by the proposed ordinance, such as serving the public health, safety,
morals and welfare of the Town):
The Town of Indian Shores is adopting an ordinance that formally recognizes the public’s
long-standing customary use of the dry sand areas of the town’s beaches, even when
those areas are privately owned. The ordinance explains what activities the public is
allowed to do and what activities are prohibited on these privately owned dry sand areas.
It also creates a required buffer zone around permanent private structures on the beach,
sets out how the rules will be enforced, includes related legal findings, and repeals any
earlier ordinances that conflict with these new rules.
The town protects the public’s long-standing right to use the dry sand portions of all
beaches—including areas owned privately—for recreational activities. The “dry sand
area” is defined as the sand between the mean high-water line and either the vegetation
line or a noticeable change in terrain. A 15-foot buffer zone around dunes or permanent
private structures is off-limits to the public unless they are simply passing through a
designated beach access point. This buffer does not apply seaward of the erosion control
line, where the public has recorded access easements, or to emergency or governmental
personnel. Private owners may not build dunes or structures in ways that interfere with
public customary use.
Allowed public uses on privately owned dry sand are limited to normal beach recreation—
such as walking, sitting, sunbathing, using shade devices, picnicking, fishing, swimming
or surfing, placing personal equipment, and building sand structures—unless a special
event or specific permit authorizes additional activities.
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B. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, forprofit businesses in the Town, including the following, if any:
(1) An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the
ordinance is enacted;
$0.00

(2) Identification of any new charge or fee on businesses subject to the proposed
ordinance, or for which businesses will be financially responsible; and
$0.00

(3) An estimate of the Town’s regulatory costs, including an estimate of revenues from
any new charges or fees that will be imposed on businesses to cover such costs.
$0.00

(4) Any other direct economic impacts of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit
businesses in the Town that are not covered by (1), (2), or (3):
$0.00

C. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the
ordinance:
Zero

D. Additional information the governing body deems useful (what steps did the Town
take to answer A, B, and C?):
N/A

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RESOLUTION NO. 16-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES, FLORIDA, NOMINATING
ANN-MARIE BROOKS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA,
FOR REAPPOINTMENT AS THE BEACH COMMUNITIES REPRESENTATIVE TO
THE
PINELLAS
PLANNING
COUNCIL/METROPOLITAN
PLANNING
ORGANIZATION, KNOWN AS “FORWARD PINELLAS”; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the joint Pinellas County MPO/PPC was established by an amendment of the
PPC's Special Act, also known as Forward Pinellas; and
WHEREAS, the beach communities of the Barrier Island Governmental Counsel (“BIGC”) were represented on the board of Forward Pinellas by Mayor David Will of Redington Beach,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, Mayor David Will resigned his position with Forward Pinellas; and
WHEREAS, the BIG-C approved the appointment of the Mayor of the City of Madeira
Beach, Florida, Ann-Marie Brooks, to serve Mayor Will’s remaining term ending December 31,
2026; and
WHEREAS, all ten (10) of beach communities represented by BIG-C must either
nominate one of its own elected officials or support the nomination of an elected official from
another community; and
WHEREAS, the Indian Shores Town Council reached a consensus at a Special Town
Council meeting on September 21, 2026, recommending the reappointment of
Mayor AnnMarie Brooks , to continue serving a two-year term as Beach Representative of the Town of
Indian Shores, Florida on the Forward Pinellas board:
WHEREAS, the BIG-C will review the nominations and recommend an appointment
consideration at its October 28, 2026, meeting; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Council of Indian Shores, Florida, does hereby resolve that:
Section 1.
Mayor Ann-Marie Brooks is hereby nominated as the Town’s
representative to the Forward Pinellas Board.
Section 2.

This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.

The above and foregoing Resolution, upon Motion by
seconded by
Town Council meeting held on the

and

, was duly approved and adopted at a Regular
day of

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Voting in favor of the Resolution:
Voting in opposition to the Resolution:
Absent:

Abstaining:

ATTEST:
_____________________________
DIANTHA SCHEAR
Mayor

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_____________________________
FREDDIE LOZANO, CMC
Town Clerk

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Resolution No. 16-2026
Town of Indian Shores, FL
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RESOLUTION NO. 17-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN
SHORES, FLORIDA, VACATING A RIGHT-OF-WAY RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 4, PAGE(S) 20 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF PINELLAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ON OR ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19771 GULF
BLVD., INDIAN SHORES, FLORIDA 33785, PARCEL IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER 24-30-14-42912-003-0030 AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY
2,090 SQUARE FEET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
WHEREAS, the Town of Indian Shores (“Town”) is believed to hold a platted
right-of-way, as recorded in Book 4, Page(s) 20 of the of the Official Records of Pinellas
County (“Right-of-Way”), which is attached to and incorporated in this Resolution as
Exhibit A, on or adjacent to the property located at 19771 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores,
Florida, 33785, Parcel Identification Number 24-30-14-42912-003-0030 (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, Smoked Herring, LLC, the owner(s) of the Property (“Owner”) has
requested that the Town vacate the Right-of-Way on or adjacent to the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Town has reviewed the request and finds that the vacation of the
portion of the Right-of-Way on the Property is consistent with the Charter, Code, and
Comprehensive Plan of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town has no facilities located in the Right-of-Way and has
determined that it is no longer necessary for public purposes and that vacation thereof is
deemed to be in the best interest of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF INDIAN SHORES, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true, correct, and incorporated in this Resolution by
reference.
SECTION 2. The following legally described portion of the Town’s Right-of-Way, as
recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 20, located at or adjacent to 19771 Gulf
Blvd., Indian Shores, Florida, 33785, Indian Shores, Florida, 33785, Parcel
Identification Number 24-30-14-42912-003-0030, and further described in
Exhibit A, attached to and incorporated in this Resolution by reference, is
vacated, closed, and released:
THAT PORTION OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE NORTH LINE OF
LOT 3 & THE NOUTH 22.5 FEET OF 198th AVE EAST ALONG GULF
BOULEVARD, AND EAST TO THE END OF THE TOWN’S PARCEL
LOT LINE INTO THE TIDAL SWAMP, INDIAN ROCKS SOUTH
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SHORE ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 20, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
SECTION 3. The Town Clerk is directed to post this Resolution on the Town’s website
and to record a certified copy of this Resolution in the Public Records of
Pinellas County, Florida, and send a certified copy thereof to the Property
Appraiser of Pinellas County, Florida.
SECTION 4. Each provision of this Resolution will be deemed separate and severable
and if any section or part of this Resolution is held to be invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Resolution will not be
affected.
SECTION 5. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.
Passed upon motion by ________________, seconded by ___________________.
Voting in favor:
Voting in opposition:
Absent:
Abstaining:
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
INDIAN SHORES, FLORIDA, THIS
DAY OF
, 2026.
ATTEST:
_____________________
Freddie Lozano
Town Clerk

____________________
Diantha Schear
Mayor

Approved as to form:
______________________
Noah M. Daiker
Town Attorney

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EXHIBIT A

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19305 Gulf Boulevard, Indian Shores, FL 33785
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:

Potential Mayoral Candidates
Freddie Lozano, Town Clerk and Supervisor of Elections for Indian Shores, FL
October 13, 2026
Qualification Requirements for the March 9, 2027, Municipal Mayoral Election

A Municipal Mayoral Election is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, 2027, to elect the Mayor of the
Town of Indian Shores, Florida. The successful candidate will serve a three-year term on the
Town Council.
Individuals seeking to qualify for the Mayoral seat must be permanent residents of the Town and
have been registered electors of the Town for at least one (1) year. All required documents, as
outlined in the electoral guidelines and listed below, must be submitted to the Town Clerk's office
during the candidate *qualifying period. The qualifying period begins at 12:00 P.M. on Friday,
December 4, 2026, and ends at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, December 11, 2026. (*prospective
candidates may declare their candidacy before the start of the qualifying period)
a.
b.
c.
d.

Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for
Candidates. (An election packet will be provided after submission of this form.)
Financial Disclosure
Loyalty Oath
Potential candidates must submit (a tentative) thirty-seven (37) Candidate Petition Cards,
each signed by a qualified elector and resident of the Town. These cards represent 3% of
the total number of registered electors in the Town as of November 30, 2026, as reported
by the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections for the year preceding the 2027 election.

Individuals seeking to qualify as mayoral candidates are required to pay a $25.00 filing fee and
a $151.91 election assessment, which is equal to 1% of the annual salary for the office sought.
The total qualifying fee is $176.91 ($25.00 + $151.91) and must be paid by check drawn from
the candidate’s campaign account. The check must be made payable to the Town of Indian
Shores General Fund and submitted to the Town Clerk.
Those seeking to run must schedule an appointment to meet with the Town Clerk, Freddie
Lozano, by email at [email protected], or by calling (727) 595-4020.
IMPORTANT: Indian Shores citizens who are not qualified electors of the Town who wish to vote
in this election, or future elections, must register in person, online, or mail a voter registration form to the
Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections by the 5:00 P.M., Monday, February 8, 2027, voter
registration deadline when voter registration books close (29 days before the election).
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