Clerk's office building change order

DMAR's vice president explained the company's COVID-era upheaval, said they've invested about $500,000 of their own money and forfeited $200,000 in profit, and urged approval to finish the project.

A former Clearwater councilwoman now with DMAR cited incomplete plans, three hurricanes, and storm mitigation work, and asked the board to approve so the project can reach ribbon-cutting.

Asked what's gone wrong with city projects — pointing to ponding water on Gross Avenue and the clerk's office costs — and urged the board to find the root cause.