CITIZENS GUIDE 2019-2020
THE DIRECTORY FOR CLEARWATER RESIDENTS
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Taking an active role with the Clearwater community makes you a more responsible citizen
and helps shape Clearwater. There are many ways to get involved:
• Attend a city council meeting.
They are typically held the first and third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Council
Chambers at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave. The public is permitted
and encouraged to speak at these meetings.
• Watch C-View TV.
C-View TV is the city’s government access cable television station. Watch city meetings
live and replayed on Spectrum (channel 638), Wow! (channel 15) and Frontier (channel
30).
• Become a City Ambassador.
Join more than 260 Citizens Academy graduates who have learned about the
governing process and how to make a positive community impact. This program
accepts 20 to 22 resident applicants each year, introducing them to city programs,
people and processes.
• Be Informed.
Sign up one of Clearwater’s many e-mail newsletters at myclearwater.com, or check out
our copy of “MyClearwater” magazine, which is published three times each year. Free
subscriptions to the magazine are available to residents upon request by calling 562-
4708.
• Join an Advisory Board.
A variety of advisory board opportunities are available for those interested in being
community leaders. If you wish to serve on a board, call Official Records & Legislative
Services at 562-4093.
• Volunteer.
Help keep Clearwater a bright and beautiful city by volunteering. You can join your
neighborhood association, help clean a neighborhood park, or get involved with a local
not-for-profit organization. Volunteers are needed in Parks & Recreation (562-4803),
Main Library (562-4970, ext. 5037), Clearwater Police Department (562-4143) and
Marine & Aviation (562-4955).
• Connect with Us.
Use our mobile app, Clearwater Connect, a non-emergency customer gateway to many
city services. Download it from the Apple App Store or get it on Google Play for Android
devices, or use the non-mobile version at myclearwater.com/connect.
• Get Social.
Visit the city’s official Facebook page (facebook.com/cityofclearwater), the Clearwater
Police Dept. page (facebook.com/clearwaterpolice) and more. Users also can link to the
city’s Twitter feeds, Nextdoor, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube pages.
• Learn More about Your Government.
Visit the city’s website at myclearwater.com to find information you need about the city,
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