Board of County Commissioners - Work Session, August 6, 2026
Decided: Map Amendment - Residential Low Medium to Recreational Open Space
What happened
On August 6, 2026, Pinellas County acted on Map Amendment - Residential Low Medium to Recreational Open Space.
This was a Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners work session (agenda briefing for the September regular meeting) with no final land-use votes taken. The most substantive items were staff presentations on the St.
- Jurisdiction
- Pinellas County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Decided
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Allegiant Operating Agreement at St. Pete Clearwater International Airport
Airport Director Mark Sprague presented the proposed operating agreement between St. Pete Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Allegiant Airlines, consolidating six revenue structures into three, raising rates 40% in FY27 (approx. $1.2M additional first-year revenue) with ~3% annual increases. Cost per enplanement rises from $2.35 to $3.11. Includes airline service incentive program (ACIP) and per-turn tiered savings. Signed contract to be brought back for approval in September. No vote taken at work session.
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Key Decisions (10)
Allegiant Operating Agreement at St. Pete Clearwater International Airport
PIE Terminal Modernization, Renovation, and Strategic Expansion Program
Map Amendment for North Greenwood Community Development Area
Map Amendment - Residential Low Medium to Recreational Open Space
TDT Capital Projects Funding Program Allocation
Airport Items 18, 19, and 20 Continued to September 10
Grant Agreement - Real-Time Flood Forecasting (SWFWMD)
Agreement with Tarpon Springs for Fire Station Unincorporated Share
Federal Government Relations Services Contract - Van Scoyoc First Amendment
Authority to Intervene in Bel Air Shore Erosion Control Line Petition
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Development Activity (2)
PIE Terminal Modernization, Renovation, and Strategic Expansion
Infrastructure
Downtown County-Owned Properties RFN
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Over 50 development entities have downloaded RFN materials for downtown…
Infrastructure
St. Pete Clearwater International Airport passenger traffic grew over 67%…
Housing Demand
Short-term/vacation rentals now represent 35-40% of monthly TDT collections in…
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Who spoke
16 distinct speakers; 10 identified names.
All speaker roles: 6 Commissioner, 7 Staff, 1 Unknown, 1 Chair, 1 Attorney.
Identified name roles: 7 Staff, 3 Commissioner.
Speaker sample: Brian Lowack, Staff.
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Zoning terms (6)
14 recorded timestamps
- approved (7 timestamps)
- short term rental (2 timestamps)
- rezoning (1 timestamps)
- public hearing (1 timestamps)
- residential (2 timestamps)
- zoning (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (10)
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