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LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
AGENDA
October 19, 2026
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. OPENING INVOCATION
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Senior Matinee will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 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
Hocus Pocus.
B. The City of Longwood will host City Government Day at Longwood Elementary School on
Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will feature a display of
vehicles, trucks, and equipment from the Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments, providing
students with an opportunity to interact with City staff and learn more about municipal
services.
C. The City of Longwood will host “Truck or Treat” on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 3:00 p.m.
until 6:00 p.m., at Reiter Park, 311 Warren Avenue. There will be trick or treating, activities for
children and a costume contest. This is a free event.
D. The Longwood Historic Society will host its annual “Monster Dash 5K” on Saturday, October 31,
2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the Historic District of Longwood located off Church
Avenue. All proceeds will go to benefit historic preservation in Longwood. Prizes will be
awarded for the best Halloween costumes. You can register online at
www.longwoodmonsterdash.com.
5. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
A. District #5 Nomination of the Business Person of the Month Award for November 2026.
B. Presentation of the Beautification Award for the fourth quarter to the Cottage Gift Shop
(Inside-Outside House) located at 141 West Church Avenue.
C. Proclaiming October 19 through October 25, 2026, as "Florida City Government Week" in the
City of Longwood.
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6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Public Participation.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
A. Districts #4, #5, #1, #2, and #3.
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 October 5, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
B. Approval of the Monthly Expenditures for September 2026.
C. Approval of the Monthly Financial Report for August 2026.
D. Approval of a Purchase Order for $209,591.14 to Insight Public Sector, Inc. for the purchase of
(50) Panasonic Toughbook laptop computers.
E. Approval of a Purchase Order for $50,000 to Fishback, Dominick LLP, for Citywide legal services.
F. Approval of a Purchase Order for $183,051.07 to Atlantic Pipe Services, LLC for stormwater pipe
and structure repairs in Longwood Groves Subdivision.
G. Approval of a Purchase Order for $91,674.80 to Earthscapes Unlimited, Inc. for landscape
maintenance services along State Road 434.
H. Approval of two Purchase Orders totaling $541,085.72 to Rotolo Consultants, Inc. for citywide
mowing and landscape maintenance services.
I. Approval of a Purchase Order for $165,060.00 to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for
engineering services related to the Warren Avenue Public Facility (Fire Station #15) drainage
improvement project.
J. Approval of a Purchase Order for $1,807,000 to WastePro for Citywide residential solid waste
collection throughout Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
K. Approval of a proposed loan term and direction for staff to proceed in securing funding for
General Fund capital projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
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L. Approval of a cure plan for 171 West State Road 434.
M. Approval of a Purchase Order for $82,271 to Aire Tech Mechanical Services, Inc. for an
emergency chiller replacement.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 26-1743, authorizing the City Manager to apply for
up to a $5,177,713 loan under the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program to fund the East
Longwood Phase III Septic to Sewer Wastewater System Improvement and Expansion Project.
B. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 26-1744, amending the City Commission Rules of
Procedure regarding Commissioner's attendance at meetings via videoconferencing.
C. Discussion regarding Lewis House funds.
D. Approval to establish the City of Longwood Citizens Academy
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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Future Meetings: November 2, 2026 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Novemeber 16, 2026 6:00 PM Regular Meeting