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LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
AGENDA
April 6, 2026
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. OPENING INVOCATION
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The City of Longwood will host a Community Health Fair on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:30
a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Longwood Community Building. Citizens of all ages are welcome to
join this event featuring vendors, raffle prizes, bingo, and fun, family-friendly activities.
B. The City of Longwood will host a Food Truck Battle and Concert in the Park on Saturday, April
11, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Reiter Park. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. and
the band is The Caribbean Crew.
C. The “Downtown Longwood Cruise-In” Car Show will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from
5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Historic District of Longwood, located off Church Avenue.
D. The Senior Matinee will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at
the Longwood Community Building, 200 West Warren Avenue. This month’s feature is Wicked:
For Good.
5. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
A. A Proclamation celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Woodlands Elementary School.
B. Proclaiming the month of April as "Fair Housing Month" in the City of Longwood.
C. Proclaiming the month of April as "Water Conservation Month" in the City of Longwood.
D. Presentation of the Beautification Award of the second quarter of 2026 to Jack in the Box at 815
West State Road 434.
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
7. PUBLIC INPUT
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A. Public Participation.
B. Presentation by Matthew Ori, Senior Consultant, and Robert Ori, Executive Vice President at
Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. on the Status of Utility Rates.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
A. Districts #2, #3, #4, #5 and #1
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
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the March 16, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for March 2026.
C. Approval of $3000.00 donation to the Scouting America Central Florida Council from the State
Law Enforcement Confiscation Fund in accordance with Florida Statute 932.
D. Approval of a purchase order for $51,112.60 to MES Service Company, LLC for the purchase of
air packs.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. APPLICANT WITHDRAWAL - Minor Conditional Use Permit (CUP 01-26) to allow a private school
(House of Academia) in a Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zoning at 465 West Warren Avenue.
B. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 26-2279, allowing Special Education Schools in the
Industrial Core zoning district.
C. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 26-2280, amending the Land Development Code and
City Code of Ordinances to authorize, where permitted by law, publication of required
advertisements and public notices on a publicly accessible website, in lieu of publication in a
newspaper of general circulation.
D. Read by title only, set April 20, 2026, as the second public hearing date, and approve the first
reading of Ordinance No. 26-2281, amending section 6.10b of the City Charter to revise debt
authorization thresholds and voting requirements.
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
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A. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 26-1716, which amends the FY 2025/2026 budget
and authorizes purchase order rollovers for FY 2024/2025 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
projects, grants, and other necessary adjustments.
13. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
14. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
15. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
16. ADJOURN
Liane Cartagena
City Clerk
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benefit of the Commission. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the
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Future Meetings: April 8, 2026 1:00 PM Workshop Meeting
April 20, 2026 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
May 4, 2026 6:00 PM Regular Meeting