CC09-20-2021AgendaLONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
AGENDA
September 20, 2021
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. OPENING INVOCATION
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (PART 1)
A. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 21-2208, which fixes
the final rate of ad valorem taxation for the fiscal year
commencing October 1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2022.
The final tax rate being proposed for fiscal year 2021/2022 is
5.500 per $1,000 of non-exempt assessed valuation. Said rate is
5.29% higher than the rolled -back rate of $5.2238 per $1,000 of
non-exempt assessed valuation as computed by F.S. 200.065.
B. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 21-2209, which
adopts final revenues, expenditures, and fund balances for the
City's fiscal year budget commencing October 1, 2021, and
ending September 30, 2022.
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The City of Longwood will host a Food Truck Battle Event with
over 30 food trucks on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 4:00
p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Reiter Park, 311 West Warren Avenue.
B. Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital will sponsor the
"Concert in the Park" Event on Saturday, September 25, 2021,
from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Reiter Park, 311 West Warren
Avenue. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at
the Food Truck Battle. The band will be Caribbean Crew and this
is a free event.
S. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
A. Nomination of the Beautification Award.
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B. District #4 Presentation of the Business Person of the Month
Award for September 2021 to Adventures R US Academy,
located at 880 East State Road 434.
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. District #3 Nomination to the Land Planning Agency.
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Public Participation.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
Districts #5, #1, #2, #3 and #4.
9. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Minutes of the September 9, 2021, Regular Meeting.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for September 2021.
C. Approve the Monthly Financial Report for August 2021.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (PART II)
C. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 21-2210, approving
the extension of the Non -Exclusive Franchises for the Collection
of Commercial Solid Waste and/or Recovered Materials for an
additional twelve (12) months.
D. Read by title only, and adopt Resolution No. 21-1577, adopting a
Five Year Capital Improvement Program for the Fiscal Years
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Read by title only, set October 4, 2021, as the second reading
and public hearing date, and approve the first reading of
Ordinance No. 21-2205, a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan
Amendment (SPA 01-21) for properties at 250 North Street and
Pineda Street. (Item was originally scheduled for September 9,
2021, but was rescheduled at the request of the applicant.
Persons desiring to speak on this item may speak during public
participation and/or at the second reading and public hearing to
be held on October 4, 2021).
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B. City Commission discussion and consideration of a proposal from
Tax Fees Collection related to the collection of business taxes.
C. City Commission to approve and confirm the appointment of
Mrs. Magdala Ridore as the Director of Human Resources and
Risk Management.
D. Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the
Longwood Professional Firefighters Association Local 3163 for
the period of October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2024.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
14. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
15. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
16. ADJOURN
Michelle Longo, CIVIC, FCRM
City Clerk
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Any invocation that is offered before the official start of the Commission meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a
private person, to and for the benefit of the Commission. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have
not been previously reviewed or approved by the Commission or the city staff, and do not necessarily represent their
individual religious beliefs, nor are the views and beliefs expressed by an invocation speaker intended to suggest the
City's allegiance to or preference for any particular religion, denomination, faith, creed or belief. Persons in attendance
at the City Commission meeting are invited to stand during the opening invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. However,
such invitation shall not be construed as a demand, order, or any other type of command. No person in attendance at
the meeting shall be required to participate in any opening invocation that is offered. You may exit the City Commission
Chambers and return upon completion of the opening invocation if you do not wish to participate in or witness the
opening invocation.
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concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, persons attending this meeting are requested, in accordance with CDC
guidelines, to wear face coverings and to voluntarily adhere to CDC recommended social distancing rules.
Persons can obtain an electronic copy of the agenda packet for this meeting by making a public records request to the
City Clerk's Office by calling (407) 260-3441 or emailing clerk@longwoodfl.org.
Future Meetings: October 4, 2021 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
October 18, 2021 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
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