Bruce Rector
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- Meetings spoken in
- 29
- Total speaking time
- 7:18:21
- Avg per meeting
- 15:07
- Segments
- 8902
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Evo Entertainment Center Right-of-Way Vacation
Property acquisitions and infrastructure changes could affect downtown commercial valuation and city right-of-way management.
Housing Incentive Programs Evaluation
Fee reductions for affordable housing projects are currently at 75%, and a citywide fee study is underway that could reshape development charges.
EVO Entertainment Center Land Sale & CRA Redevelopment
Involves multi-million dollar mixed-income housing development and utilization of CRA property assets.
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) activity
South MLK and South Washington Property Redevelopment
Future property sale and private investment agreements will impact the CRA budget and local tax base.
Commercial Car Wash Development Adjacent to Residential Neighborhood
Private commercial investment of uncertain total value.
Redevelopment of the Historic Armory and North Ward School
Unknown at this preliminary stage prior to developer proposals.
Smallwood Circle Property Disposition
The Smallwood home's total development cost is estimated at $244,000 to $260,000, funded entirely by the developer.
Unpermitted Construction and Remodeling Enforcement
Property owners face potential fines of $150 per day if unpermitted construction is not brought into compliance.
St. Matthew's Cemetery Settlement & Community Healing
$7.5 million settlement payout from downtown CRA resources.
Commercial dock and boat lift at 1591 Gulf Boulevard
Residential Property Maintenance and Unsafe Structures
Property owners face potential daily fines of $150 or city-contracted demolition and abatement costs assessed as liens.
Bay Esplanade Hotel Development & Hotel Density Reserve Allocation
Potential high-value tourism and commercial investments on Clearwater Beach.
Main Library Reimagining Project Direction
Will be determined through future development proposals and partnership agreements.
Stalled Commercial Construction and Unsafe Building at 1700 Gulf to Bay Blvd.
Property owners face potential daily fines of $150 or city-contracted demolition and abatement costs assessed as liens.
Annual Action Plan for Federal Housing Funds
Approximately $2.1 million in federal and state housing and community development grant funds will be distributed across local programs.
Board Documentation Policy Amendment
Workforce Employer Housing Program
Program details, including any city funding, have not yet been proposed.
2026 Affordable Housing Inventory List
No immediate financial impact, but it establishes a pipeline for future housing investments.
North Greenwood Residential Exterior Improvement Grant Program Revisions
Provides financial assistance for home repairs for eligible low- and moderate-income residents, with tax reporting implications.
Decisions during term (29)
Recorded while Rector was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Landings Golf Course redevelopment — approve negotiations (7.1)
ID#26-1265 Approve the Seventh Amendment to Contract for Sale of City-Owned Vacant Land between the City of Clearwater and Lake Belleview Development, LLC, for real property located at 1454 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, extending…
ID#26-1272 Appoint Charlie Uslander to the Community Development Board with a term expiring October 14, 2030. (consent)
Approval of Development, Purchase, and Sale Agreement with Myrtle Development LLC
Right-of-Way Vacation for Myrtle Development LLC (Evo Center)
Disposition and Development of 1532 Smallwood Circle
Development Agreement for 10 and 18 Bay Esplanade
Unsolicited Proposal for Landings Golf Course Redevelopment
Development Agreement with BDP Development Partners LLC
Development Agreement and Property Sale to St. Benedict Holdings, LLC (Resolution 26-06)
FLD2026-05010: Carlouel Yacht Club Flexible Development
Confirmation of Second Public Hearing for Bay Esplanade Development Agreement
ID#26-0694 Approve the Sixth Amendment to Contract for Sale of City-Owned Vacant Land between the City of Clearwater and Lake Belleview Development, LLC. for real property located at 1454 South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and authorize…
Approval of Sixth Amendment for Lake Belleview Development
Authorize Negotiations with Archway Partners for Washington Commons Redevelopment
Development Agreement Continuance (Item 6.5)
ID#26-0674 Appoint two individuals to the Community Development Board: Luis Serna with a term expiring June 4, 2030 and Hoyt Hamilton, as the Alternate Member, with a term expiring June 4, 2030.
Approval of Minutes Approve the minutes for the May 18, 2026, Downtown Development Board meeting. ID#26-0635
Case 99-26: 808 Normandy Rd. (Development Code Violation - Shed)
Deferral of Redevelopment Proposals for South MLK and South Washington Parcels
Voting record (20)(Development)
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adopt a City-initiated Future Land Use Map amendment to apply the Planned Redevelopment District (PRD) Overlay within the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), excluding areas designated
Landings Golf Course redevelopment — approve negotiations (7.1)
Declared a voting conflict and did not participate in discussion or vote.
adopt amendments to the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan to establish a new Planned Redevelopment District (PRD) Overlay future land use category with associated bonuses, incorporate policies for a new N
approve negotiations with Sunshine Recreational and Development LLC for their proposal of city-owned property at 1875 Airport Drive
Approval of Development, Purchase, and Sale Agreement with Myrtle Development LLC
Preferring a lease arrangement rather than conveying the property to ensure public access control.
Trustee Mannino moved to approve an Agreement for Development, Purchase, and Sale of Property between the City of Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency and Myrtle Development, LLC, for the propert
Trustee Allbritton moved to approve the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency (DTCRA) FY 20252026 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment and adopt Resolution 2602.
Right-of-Way Vacation for Myrtle Development LLC (Evo Center)
Expressed concern over vacating public streets and loss of downtown grid connectivity.
Councilmember Mannino moved to approve a rights-of-way vacation request from Myrtle Development LLC for city rights-of-way and alleyway more particularly described as those portions of Laura Street, a
Councilmember Allbritton moved to approve a Development Agreement between MHG Palm Pavilion Hotel, LP, Sixth Flag Planted LLC and the City of Clearwater for property located at 10 Bay Esplanade and 18
Unsolicited Proposal for Landings Golf Course Redevelopment
Declared a voting conflict and did not participate.