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Clearwater
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Lina Teixeira

Councilmember2026-2026

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At a glance

News mentions
2

Voice

Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
7:47
Avg per meeting
1:33
Segments
149

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Jul 2026[71]

FY 2026/27 Budget and Millage Rate Adoption

Generates $523,809 in ad valorem tax revenue with a total operating budget of $1,513,438.

critical↓May 2026[48]

Evo Entertainment Center Right-of-Way Vacation

Property acquisitions and infrastructure changes could affect downtown commercial valuation and city right-of-way management.

critical→Jan 2026[32]

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.

critical↓May 2026[31]

EVO Entertainment Center Land Sale & CRA Redevelopment

Involves multi-million dollar mixed-income housing development and utilization of CRA property assets.

high↓Jan 2026[30]

Stevenson Creek Manatee Protection Zone

Minimal administrative and signage costs.

critical↓Jan 2026[25]

Downtown Revitalization and Business Support

None directly requested at this meeting.

critical→Jan 2026[25]

Lot Clearing and Nuisance Abatement

If owners don't comply, the city fronts cleanup costs and recovers them through liens on the properties.

critical→Mar 2026[24]

The Landings Development Proposals and Public Process

The project is estimated at $179.6 million, with up to $46 million in tourism tax funds potentially involved — residents asked who pays if things go wrong.

high↑Oct 2026[22]

ICE and Law Enforcement Cooperation (287(g) Agreement)

Potential impact on community policing trust and local social service utilization.

high↑Feb 2026[21]

Strategic Plan and Budget Planning Strategies

Involves city-wide revenue and expenditure allocations.

high→Sep 2026[21]

Clearwater Beach Library Restoration and Funding

About $12 million in cuts needed for 2027, with parks and library services in the crosshairs.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Live Local Act Missing Middle Property Tax Exemption opt-out

Could reshape how much the city can spend on services, including housing programs.

critical→Feb 2026[20]

North Greenwood Community Overlay and PRD Land Use Amendments

Redevelopment trust fund resources would support resident assistance programs, though specifics remain undecided.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

City Manager and City Attorney Annual Evaluations

May affect administrative compensation packages.

critical↑Mar 2026[19]

North Greenwood Redevelopment and Comprehensive Plan Overlays

Promotes redevelopment and private investment within the North Greenwood CRA.

critical↑Nov 2026[18]

South Garden Avenue referendum petition rejected

A special election could cost taxpayer money, and both sides have signaled court battles ahead.

high↑Jan 2026[17]

Public Comment Rules and Electronic Registration

None.

critical↑May 2026[17]

Major Infrastructure and Facility Capital Investments

Increases the Group C sewer project cost by $11.45 million.

critical↑Jun 2026[16]

Garden Avenue Right-of-Way Vacation

The applicant will pay $114,450 for permanent parking meter removal.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Municipal Operations Relocation and Meeting Schedule

None anticipated.

Decisions during term (846)

Recorded while Teixeira was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Approve minutes of October 14, 2026 meeting

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

WTP 3 Well Rehab work order — WSP USA, $361,219.40

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Raftelis natural gas rate study — $209,025

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Two new Pierce fire engines — $2,574,727.98

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

FDOT speeding grant — $50,000

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Citywide custodial services contracts — $4.5M over 5 years

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Osceola Corridor Improvements — David Nelson Construction, $10.4M

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

EPA Brownfields grant — $500,000

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

PSTA undergrounding amendment — Myrtle Avenue utilities

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Pier 60 submerged lands lease renewal — Resolution 26-19

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

SR 60 Trailhead Park construction contract — $391,440.50

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Civil Service ordinance amendments — Ordinance 9941-26 first reading

tabledNov 5, 2026

Legal services agreement with Trask Daigneault LLP — tabled

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Extend public comment rule — Resolution 26-20

deniedVoted yes2-3Nov 5, 2026

Referendum Petition 26-01 — council declines to proceed, 3-2

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Approve the minutes of the October 14, 2026 City Council meeting as submitted in written summation by the City Clerk.

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Approve a grant agreement between US Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Clearwater for a Brownfields Community-wide Assessment Cooperative Agreement in the amount of $500,000 for the period October 1, 2026, through September…

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 9896-26 on second reading, annexing certain real property whose post office address is 1399 Pineapple Lane, Clearwater, Florida 33758, into the corporate limits of the city and redefining the boundary lines of the city to…

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 9899-26 on second reading, to change the future land use designation for certain real property located on the south side of Pineapple Lane, approximately 210 feet south of Navel Drive, whose post office address is 1399…

approved5-0Nov 5, 2026

Adopt Ordinance 9900-26 on second reading, amending the Zoning Atlas of the city by rezoning certain real property located south side of Pineapple Lane, approximately 210 feet south of Navel Drive, whose post office address is 1399…

Voting record (190)

181 yes9 no

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Voted yesNov 5, 2026

Referendum Petition 26-01 — council declines to proceed, 3-2

An AG opinion is advisory, not binding; the council should seek a declaratory judgment and proceed with lawful referendum preparations.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Landings Golf Course redevelopment — approve negotiations (7.1)

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Ordinance 9860-26 — PRD Overlay Comprehensive Plan amendments (8.1)

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Ordinance 9861-26 — PRD Overlay Future Land Use Map amendment (8.2)

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

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

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

approve negotiations with Sunshine Recreational and Development LLC for their proposal of city-owned property at 1875 Airport Drive

Voted noOct 1, 2026

Right-of-Way Vacation for Evo Project

Argued that the street vacation lacks a logical east-west connection replacement required by the downtown plan.

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Property Sale Agreement for 103 N. East Avenue

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

FY 2025-2026 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment (Resolution 26-07)

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Trustee Allbritton moved to approve the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency (DTCRA) FY 20252026 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment and adopt Resolution 2602.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Annexation and Land Use for 1209 Canterbury Road

Voted noSep 17, 2026

Right-of-Way Vacation for Myrtle Development LLC (Evo Center)

Supported the project but opposed the elimination of east-west street connections.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Right-of-Way Vacation for Clearwater Village, L.C.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Third Quarter FY 2025/26 Budget Amendments

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Councilmember Mannino moved to approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) Dis

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Councilmember Teixeira moved to approve the Right-of-Way Vacation request from Clearwater Village, L.C. for portions of city rights-of-ways, as recorded in Plat Book 13, page 59 in the Public records

Voted noSep 17, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Vice Mayor Cotton moved to approve the 2026 Affordable Housing Inventory List pursuant to requirements of Chapter 166.0451, Florida Statutes; adopt Resolution 26-15 and authorize the appropriate offic

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Councilmember Allbritton moved to amend the City’s fiscal year 2025/26 operating and capital improvement budgets at third quarter and pass Ordinances 9939-26 and 9940-26 on first reading.

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance 9931-26 for Stevenson Creek Manatee Protection Zone

Voted yesAug 31, 2026

Councilmember Mannino moved to adopt Ordinance 9931-26 on second and final reading.

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Annexation and Zoning for 1764 Evans Drive

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Annexation and Zoning for 603 South Bayview Avenue

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

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

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Councilmember Mannino moved to approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designations of Residential Low (RL) and Drainage Feature Overlay and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Vice Mayor Cotton moved to approve the Annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of US 19 Regional Center (US 19-RC) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of US 19 (US 19) District for 603 So

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Councilmember Teixeira moved to approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Industrial Limited (IL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Industrial, Research and Technology (

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Vice Mayor Cotton moved to amend Clearwater Code of Ordinances, Chapter 33, Waterways and Vessels, by adding Section 33.122, establishing the Stevenson Creek Manatee Protection Zone, and pass Ordinanc

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

Councilmember Teixeira moved to accept Ordinance 26-748, an Interlocal Agreement/Gas Franchise with the City of Port Richey, in order for CGS Energy to continue to provide natural gas service to the c

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Appointments & Resolution 26-12

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Unsolicited Proposal for Landings Golf Course Redevelopment

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance 9929-26 (Duke Energy Franchise Agreement)

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Councilmember Teixeira moved to appoint ten members to the 2026 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to include the appointment of a locally elected official and adopt Resolution 26-12.

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Councilmember Allbritton moved to accept the proposal as a qualifying project under Sec. 255.065, F.S. and direct staff to solicit other proposals in accordance with Sec. 255.065(3)(b).

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Councilmember Mannino moved to amend Council Rule 6 to temporarily restore public comment regarding matters not on the agenda for an additional period of time and adopt Resolution 26-13.

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Vice Mayor Cotton moved to adopt Ordinance 9929-26 on second and final reading.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Approve an Agreement for Development, Purchase, and Sale of Property between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Clearwater and St. Benedict Holdings, LLC for the redevelopment of 706 N.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Agency Budget and adopt Resolution 26-05.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Approve Third Quarter budget amendments for the Downtown Clearwater Community Redevelopment Area and adopt Resolution 26-02.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Approve the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Downtown Clearwater Community Redevelopment Area Budget and adopt Resolution 26-04

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Approve funding in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the Chalk the Bay Art and Music Festival.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

moved to approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget for the Clearwater Downtown Development Board.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Approve the minutes of the July 13, 2026, Downtown Development Board meeting.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

moved to approve the Community Event Funding request for the Tampa Bay Ukulele Festival in the District in an amount not to exceed $12,500.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

moved to approve the June 2026 Financial Statement for Filing.

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Approval of July 13, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Chalk the Bay Art and Music Festival Funding

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

Tampa Bay Ukulele Festival Funding Request

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