CC09-27-2022Min_EM LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
EMERGENCY MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
4:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Matt Morgan
Commissioner Abby Shoemaker
Commissioner Matt McMillan
Clint Gioielli, Acting City Manager
Michelle Longo, City Clerk
David Dowda, Police Chief
Michael Peters, Fire Chief
Judith Rosado, Financial Services Director
Shad Smith, Public Works Director
Chris Capizzi, Leisure Services Director
Magdala Ridore, Human Resources Director
Absent: Deputy Mayor Tony Boni
1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Morgan called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
A. City Manager recommends the City Commission read by title
only and adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 22-2234 declaring an
emergency and adopting emergency regulations to address
preparation for and the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Commissioner Shoemaker moved to approve Ordinance
No. 22-2234 as presented. Seconded by Commissioner
McMillan and carried by a unanimous roll call vote with
Deputy Mayor Boni absent.
Mr. Gioielli reported City offices will be closing at noon on Wednesday,
September 28 and essential employees will continue working in the
Emergency Operations Center, which will be active tomorrow at 8:00
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a.m. Sandbags will continue to be offered to residents until 6:00 p.m.
this evening. He reviewed all the preparations staff has made and noted
Lyman High School will be a general and pet friendly shelter that will
open tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. He also provided an update on the debris
removal preparations.
Commissioner McMillan said that the regular scheduled yard waste
pickup is tomorrow on Wednesday, and suggested everyone put theirs
out to make the clean up faster after the storm.
Mr. Gioielli noted regular waste pickup from Waste Pro has been
canceled for Thursday and is tentative for Friday. Updates can be found
on the city website at longwoodfl.org and additional updates can be
found on Prepareseminole.org. He also provided a phone number for
updates, (407) 665-0000.
3. ADJOURN. Mayor Morgan adjourned the meeting at 4:06 p.m.
Minutes approved by City Commission: 10-17-2022
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