Clearwater Downtown Development Board

What Clearwater Downtown Development Board does

The Clearwater Downtown Development Board is the municipal governing entity of the City of Clearwater, Florida, operating under a council/manager form of government with the City Council as the governing body and a City Manager as chief executive. It provides comprehensive municipal services to more than 117,200 residents across Clearwater city limits, encompassing public safety (police and fire/rescue), utilities (water, gas, reclaimed water, solid waste, and recycling through CGS Energy and Public Utilities), code compliance, building permits and inspections, parks and recreation, public libraries, beach and marina operations, and aviation services at Clearwater Executive Airport. Economic development is administered through the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), which manages targeted redevelopment programs in the Downtown and North Greenwood districts.

The city's technology stack is built on a set of integrated third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems. Clearwater Connect (powered by SeeClickFix) handles citizen issue reporting and ticket tracking; Invoice Cloud processes utility bill payments; ParkMobile manages parking; OpenGov runs procurement; GovDelivery powers email and SMS notifications; and Granicus underlies the public website. In 2025 the city layered an AI-powered chatbot on this stack and launched six new public transparency dashboards, including a Citywide Work Plan Dashboard tracking 142 strategic projects. The entity is publicly financed rather than commercially revenue-driven.

Revenue is generated through a tax-and-fee model: ad valorem property taxes set by the City Council, utility service charges, tourism taxes (boosted by record beach visitation), and a long tail of building permits, special event permits, and business tax receipts. Operating scale is substantial, with 1,001-5,000 employees, more than 4 billion gallons of drinking water delivered annually, and an equal volume of wastewater treated. Recent strategic activity centers on a major capital program funded in part by $23.8 million in awarded grants and $177 million+ in pending hazard-mitigation applications, alongside naming-rights deals (notably BayCare Sound at Coachman Park) and intergovernmental consolidation (Pinellas County radio system) that produced at least $231,000 in annual recurring savings.

Name

Clearwater Downtown Development Board

Legal name

City of Clearwater

Website

https://myclearwater.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Clearwater Downtown Development Board is the municipal governing body of Clearwater, Florida, delivering public safety, utilities, permitting, parks, libraries, code compliance, and community redevelopment services to over 117,200 residents and visitors through the City Council and City Manager.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Administration

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Utility System Construction (2371), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

Keywords

• Municipal services
• Urban redevelopment
• Public utilities
• Code enforcement
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: The city council determines the ad valorem tax rate on all real and personal property within Clearwater city limits to fund municipal services.
2. Utility Services: Revenue from water, gas, and other utility services provided to residents and businesses through CGS Energy and Public Utilities departments.
3. Tourism Taxes: Record tourism numbers generating increased tourism taxes, contributing to community rebuilding and economic base restoration including Phillies spring training and beach operations.
4. Permits and Fees: Building permits, special event permits, business tax receipts, and various municipal fees collected for services.

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Clearwater Downtown Development Board, operating under the City of Clearwater's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), administers downtown and North Greenwood redevelopment, infrastructure, and community-revitalization projects. Through the broader City of Clearwater, it delivers resident-facing municipal services including water and gas utilities (via Public Utilities and CGS Energy), solid waste and recycling, code compliance, building permits and inspections, police and fire rescue, parks and recreation, library services, beach and marina services, and public transparency tools such as the Clearwater Connect issue-reporting platform and citywide transparency dashboards.

Product overview

The City of Clearwater operates as a municipal government providing a comprehensive portfolio of citizen-facing digital services and physical infrastructure services. The core digital presence includes Clearwater Connect (an issue reporting and tracking platform), Transparency Dashboards (public data portals), and Utility Services management. These are complemented by Code Compliance services, Permits and Inspections, Public Safety (Police and Fire), Parks and Recreation, Public Library System, Beach Access and Parking services, and Sustainability Programs. The Community Redevelopment Agency handles economic development for Downtown and North Greenwood areas. The city utilizes third-party platforms including SeeClickFix for issue reporting, Invoice Cloud for payments, ParkMobile for parking, and OpenGov for procurement. Recent technology investments include AI-powered chatbots and expanded transparency dashboards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clearwater Connect Online citizen issue-reporting and tracking platform (SeeClickFix-based) that enables Clearwater residents and visitors to report municipal issues such as potholes, code violations, broken sidewalks, streetlight outages, gas or water leaks, flooding, and animal issues, and to follow ticket status through resolution.
• Utility Services Comprehensive municipal utility services including drinking water, wastewater, reclaimed water, natural gas (via CGS Energy), and solid waste and recycling collection, delivered to residential and commercial customers within Clearwater city limits (more than 4 billion gallons of drinking water and an equal volume of wastewater treated annually).
• Code Compliance Code Compliance Division services enforcing community standards for property maintenance, land use, parking, signs, water restrictions, and public nuisances, delivered through education, communication, and legal enforcement mechanisms for residents, businesses, and property owners.
• Permits and Inspections Building permit application and inspection services including online permit applications, scheduling of inspections, fee estimation, and building-code compliance verification for property owners, contractors, and developers working within Clearwater.
• Public Safety Services Police and Fire & Rescue services delivered to Clearwater residents and visitors, including emergency response, community crime mapping, active-call monitoring, and emergency management.
• Parks and Recreation City parks, recreation facilities, athletic programs, summer camps, and community events managed through the Parks & Recreation department, including the Coachman Park redevelopment marketed as 'The BayCare Sound.'
• Public Library System Public library services for the community, including account access, catalog search, branch location information, and programming, operated from the Main Library at 100 N. Osceola Ave. and additional branches.
• Beach Access and Parking Clearwater Beach visitor services including beach parking (lots, garages, accessible parking with ParkMobile integration), beach accessibility equipment (wheelchairs, mats), marina services, and live beach video streaming.
• Transparency Dashboards Suite of six public transparency dashboards launched in 2025 covering budget, code compliance, human resources, permitting, solid waste, utility customer service, and the citywide work plan tracking 142 strategic projects.
• Sustainability and Resiliency Programs Environmental and resiliency programs including a sustainability dashboard, water conservation, EV charging stations, green energy, waste reduction, composting, community gardens, and Earth Month events.
• Community Redevelopment Agency Downtown and North Greenwood economic development agency offering commercial improvement grants, facade programs, business assistance, and community redevelopment initiatives for businesses, property owners, and developers operating inside the CRA districts.
• AI-Powered Chatbot AI-powered chatbot deployed in 2025 to provide automated, 24/7 assistance to residents on city service inquiries through the myclearwater.com website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clearwater Beach tourism reached record numbers with increased tourism tax collection despite countywide declines
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MuniReg, LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party contractor administering the city's foreclosure registry program. Properties with Lis Pendens filings must be registered through MuniReg to ensure code compliance.
• BayCarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming rights sponsor for Coachman Park redevelopment, now known as 'The BayCare Sound' - major investment in downtown waterfront development.
• St. Pete Clearwater Convention and Visitors BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism partnership providing data on visitor numbers and tourism tax collection for the Clearwater area.
• Pinellas CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty partnership for radio system consolidation saving $231,000 annually, as well as various intergovernmental coordination efforts.
• Philadelphia PhilliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional baseball team conducting spring training in Clearwater, contributing to tourism and economic base.
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandles all wildlife and marine animal issues reported through the city's animal services.
• Pinellas County Animal ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandles dangerous pets, strays, and animal cruelty cases reported through city channels.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City of St. Petersburg, Florida: Adjacent Pinellas County municipal government delivering the same portfolio of services - water/wastewater utilities, stormwater, solid waste, permitting, code compliance, parks, and CRA-style downtown redevelopment - to a comparable coastal Florida population and tax base.
• City of Largo, Florida: Pinellas County municipality of similar size offering utilities, solid waste/recycling, code enforcement, building permits, parks and recreation, and community redevelopment programs - directly comparable services and demographics.
• City of Dunedin, Florida: Smaller Pinellas County coastal city operating its own utilities, library, recreation, and downtown redevelopment authority - highly comparable in service mix and governance structure.
• City of Pinellas Park, Florida: Pinellas County municipality operating water/wastewater, sanitation/recycling, building permits, code enforcement, parks and recreation, and community redevelopment - same service portfolio and inland-to-coastal mix.
• City of Sarasota, Florida: Florida coastal city of similar size that runs its own utilities, solid waste, permitting, code compliance, beaches, and a Downtown Improvement District - directly comparable in tax structure and tourism dependence.
• City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Florida coastal municipality of similar scale offering water/wastewater, stormwater, sanitation, permitting, code enforcement, parks, and downtown redevelopment - directly comparable service mix and coastal/redevelopment profile.
• City of Miami Beach, Florida: Florida beach-city municipal government running its own utilities, sanitation, permitting, code compliance, and beach/downtown redevelopment, with a tourism-driven tax base closely analogous to Clearwater Beach.
• Pinellas County Government: County government that partners directly with Clearwater on radio-system consolidation (saving $231K/year), animal services, and shared stormwater/resilience grants - same service territory and an immediate governmental peer.

Broad incumbents

• City of Tampa, Florida: Much larger regional municipal government in the Tampa Bay area, operating water/wastewater utilities, stormwater, solid waste, permitting, and downtown/economic development - same categories of services at greater scale.
• City of Orlando, Florida: Larger Florida municipal government operating utilities, solid waste, permitting, code enforcement, parks/recreation, and downtown CRA-style redevelopment - overlapping services at broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/myclearwater
• YouTubeyoutube.com/myclearwater
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofclearwater
• Instagraminstagram.com/myclearwater/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-clearwater

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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