Clearwater City Council Delays Decision on Stevenson Creek Slow Speed Zones

Clearwater City Council, on August 20, 2026, considered repealing subsections (17) and (18) of Section 33.058, Areas Defined, within Chapter 33, Waterways and Vessels, of the Code of Ordinances. These subsections establish slow speed minimum wake zones in Stevenson Creek. The council, however, continued the item to a date uncertain, meaning no final decision or first reading of Ordinance 9925-26 occurred.

The proposed change, identified as ID#26-0961, appeared on the City Council's August 20, 2026, meeting agenda, which was printed on August 18, 2026. The agenda item was marked as 'Continue to a date uncertain.'

Repealing these subsections would remove the designated slow speed minimum wake zones from Stevenson Creek. The current regulations aim to reduce wake damage to shorelines and minimize disturbance to wildlife and other waterway users.

The council's consideration included the potential passing of Ordinance 9925-26 on its first reading. The item remains open for future discussion.