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City Commission of Safety Harbor, Florida Meeting

March 16, 2026 · Safety Harbor, FL
Source: CITY COMMISSION — LINK TO CONSENT #1: BACKUP MATERIALS (PDF, 17 pp)
Retrieved May 11, 2026 from safetyharbor.granicus.com ↗
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Attendees

Mayor Joe Ayoub (Mayor)
Vice Mayor Carlos Diaz (Vice Mayor)
Commissioner Nancy Besore (Commissioner)
Commissioner Jacob Burnett (Commissioner)
Commissioner Kevin Shanks (Commissioner)
Commissioner Andy Steingold (Commissioner)
City Attorney Sarah Allen (City Attorney)
City Manager Josh Stefancic (City Manager)
Community Development Director Carol Stricklin (Community Development Director)
Community Planner/GIS Analyst Cecilia Chen (Community Planner/GIS Analyst)
Finance Director Matthew Converse (Finance Director)
Fire Chief Andrew Hawkins (Fire Chief)
Public Works Director Renee Cooper (Public Works Director)
Recreation Director Julie Inman (Recreation Director)
Recreation Superintendent Shannon Schafer (Recreation Superintendent)
City Clerk Rachael Telesca (City Clerk)
✓ Present: 16/16

Decisions

#Consent Agenda Item 1

APPROVED 5-0

#Consent Agenda Item 2

APPROVED 5-0

#Consent Agenda Item 3

APPROVED 5-0

#Consent Agenda Item 4

APPROVED 5-0

#Consent Agenda Item 5

APPROVED 5-0

#Waiver Request for 737 2nd St. N.

APPROVED 5-0

#Waiver Request for 1061 Delaware St.

APPROVED 5-0

#Ordinance No. 2026-02

APPROVED 5-0

#Ordinance No. 2026-03

APPROVED 5-0

#Private Stormwater Improvement Grant Program Recipients

APPROVED 5-0

#Hippie Dash Special Event Application

APPROVED 5-0

#Reappointment of Planning & Zoning Board Members

APPROVED 5-0

#Appointment of Sustainability Advisory Board Member

APPROVED 5-0

#Appointment of Finance Advisory Committee Alternate Member

APPROVED 5-0

#Appointment of Code Enforcement Board Member

APPROVED 5-0

Agenda Items

#1

Presentation of Plaque to Vice Mayor Carlos Diaz

Presentation of a plaque to Vice Mayor Carlos Diaz in recognition of his 12 years of dedicated public service

Public Comments

4 speakers
Antonia Hughes · Topic: Hippie Dash Special Event Application

Supported the approval of the Hippie Dash Special Event Application

Sherri Kelly · Topic: Ordinance No. 2026-03

Requested that the Commission extend the weekend operating hours for mobile vendors

Phyllis Shanks · Topic: Ordinance No. 2026-03

Agreed with Sherri Kelly's request to extend the weekend operating hours for mobile vendors

Sean Curry · Topic: Ordinance No. 2026-03

Supported the approval of Ordinance No. 2026-03