Dunedin commissioners will vote on a $1.17 million recycling contract and an $87,420 assessment of three fire stations when they meet Thursday, Oct. 8.

The meeting agenda also includes an amended emergency medical services agreement with Pinellas County that could change how much the county pays Dunedin depending on whether Florida voters approve Amendment 3 on Nov. 3.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m.

City staff recommends awarding RFP 26-2604 for recyclables collection, processing and marketing to Waste Pro of Florida Inc. of Clearwater.

The contract is valued at $1.17 million. Waste Pro already serves as Dunedin's recycling hauler, according to Pinellas County's trash and recycling directory.

The agenda does not specify the value of the previous contract or the length of the proposed new agreement.

Three fire stations slated for assessments

Commissioners will also consider an $87,420 purchase order to Long & Associates Architects/Engineers Inc. for building condition assessments of Fire Stations 60, 61 and 62.

The consent-agenda item describes the work as hurricane assessments but does not identify a particular storm.

The assessments would give the city information about the condition of the three facilities and potential future work.

Amendment 3 could cut county EMS payment

The commission will consider an amendment to Dunedin's Advanced Life Support First Responder Agreement with Pinellas County.

Under the proposed terms, the county would pay Dunedin $4,041,474 in fiscal 2027 if Amendment 3 fails. If voters approve the measure, the payment would fall to $3,241,474, a difference of $800,000.

Amendment 3 would increase Florida's homestead exemption for non-school property taxes in two stages, adding $100,000 in 2027 and $200,000 in 2028. Constitutional amendments require approval from at least 60% of voters.

Dunedin Finance Director Les Tyler told commissioners in August that the amendment could cost the city about $4.7 million in its first year and $7.6 million annually after that. His estimates included a $577,030 reduction in county EMS reimbursement in the first year and $819,930 annually thereafter.

Those earlier projections differ from the $800,000 difference contained in the proposed fiscal 2027 agreement before commissioners Oct. 8.

Mayor Maureen Freaney warned during an Aug. 11 budget meeting that commissioners would face "way more gut-wrenching decisions" if the amendment passes.

Easement, sheriff's partnership also on agenda

Commissioners will also consider Resolution 26-18, which would vacate about 1,440 square feet of a platted easement at 1768 Santa Barbara Drive to allow construction of a single-family home.

The agenda includes a proclamation recognizing the 30th anniversary of Dunedin's partnership with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office provides primary law enforcement services to Dunedin under contract.

Commissioners will also consider amendments to three existing infrastructure contracts with Mali Contracting Corp., Vortex Services LLC and TLC Diversified Inc. The changes would add newly adopted state statutory language at no additional cost.

The commission's next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22.