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LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
AGENDA
March 2, 2026
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. OPENING INVOCATION
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Longwood Strawberry Fest will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m. at Reiter Park. There will be strawberries available for purchase from pints to flats,
live music, food vendors, an inflatable kid zone for $5 per child, free carnival games, contests,
and the Longwood Farmer’s Market.
B. The City of Longwood will host the 12th Annual “Chili Cook-Off” in conjunction with the monthly
car show on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. in the Historic District of
Longwood located off of Church Avenue.
5. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
A. District # 1 Presentation of the Business Person of the Month Award for March 2026 to January
Shepherd, Vice President of Country Club Pet World, 471 West Church Avenue.
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Public Participation.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
A. Districts #5, #1, #2, #3 and #4
9. COMMISSION AND STAFF ADDITIONS OR CHANGES
A. ADDITIONAL ITEMS RAISED DURING MAYOR'S AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
B. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
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10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the February 16, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for February 2026.
C. Approval of an increase to Purchase Order 25-00973 in the amount of $53,225.50 to Central
Florida Environmental, LLC for the Bennett Road Drainage Improvement Project.
D. Approval of a Right-of-Way Use agreement with the First Baptist Church of Longwood located at
891 East SR 434.
E. Approval of an easement agreement with Seminole County to provide for a sidewalk on the
west side of South Grant Street.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Special Exception (SPE 01-26) to allow reduction in required fees for tree replacement for a new
development and to allow a primary color more than 20% on two facades for the new proposed
Dairy Queen Grill and Chill on East State Road 434.
B. Special Exception (SPE 02-26) to permanently allow a medical trailer at 450 West State Road
434.
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Approve the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board recommendations for Patriotic/250th
Anniversary Banners to be installed on poles along Ronald Reagan Blvd and Reiter Park in
addition to the display of an American 250th Anniversary Flag on the Longwood City Hall and
Longwood Memorial Gardens Flag Poles beneath the American Flag.
B. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 26-1714 stating compliance with the Federal Fair
Housing Act.
C. Cure Plan Approval for CVS Pharmacy at 130 East State Road 434.
D. Approval of FY 2026-2027 Budget Calendar and Scheduling of Pre-Budget Development
Workshop.
13. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
14. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
15. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
16. ADJOURN
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Liane Cartagena
City Clerk
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Future Meetings: March 3, 2026 8:00 AM Work Session
March 16, 2026 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
April 6, 2026 6:00 PM Regular Meeting