Clearwater Community Challenges City Council | Tampa News

Clearwater’s Save the Garden group has hit a major milestone—collecting over 7,000 signatures to overturn the City Council’s decision to vacate South Garden Avenue, fighting to keep it public. They’re also launching a second petition demanding voter approval for any future downtown street or land transfers, ensuring community input on city changes. Supporters like Brooks Gibbs and Patt Tiemeier argue this is about empowering residents, while Council Member Ryan Cotton defends the original vote with public safety as his priority. With other streets like Laura and Grove under discussion, Save the Garden is pushing for a pause until petitions are reviewed. Signatures must be verified by September 16th, after which the council must reconsider—or voters will decide the final outcome. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10a600266eb99384