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LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
AGENDA
September 16, 2024
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. OPENING INVOCATION
3. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Senior Matinee will be held on Wednesday, September 18,
2024, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Longwood
Community Building, 200 West Warren Avenue. This month’s
feature is On a Wing and a Prayer.
B. National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024,
from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Candyland Sports Complex, 599
Longdale Avenue.
C. The City of Longwood will host a “Dogtoberfest” on Saturday,
October 5, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Historic
District of Longwood around City Hall. There will be dog
vendors, pet rescues, live music, a poodle circus, dog activities
and food and beverages for purchase.
5. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
A. Nomination of the Beautification Award.
B. Recognizing Lori Rice for her service to the City as a Board
Member on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board from
February 2008 to September 2024.
C. Proclaiming September 2024 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Month in the City of Longwood.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (PART I)
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A. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 24-2258, which fixes
the tentative rate of ad valorem taxation for the fiscal year
commencing October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025.
The final tax rate being proposed for fiscal year 2024/2025 is
5.5000 per $1,000 of non-exempt assessed valuation. Said rate
is 5.97% higher than the rolled-back rate of 5.1900 per $1,000 of
non-exempt assessed valuation as computed by Florida Statute
200.065.
B. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 24-2259, which
adopts tentative revenues, expenditures, and fund balances for
the City’s fiscal year budget commencing October 1, 2024, and
ending September 30, 2025.
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Public Participation.
8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
Districts #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
9. A. ADDITIONAL ITEMS RAISED DURING MAYOR’S AND
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS
B. ANY ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve the Minutes of the August 19, 2024, Regular Meeting.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for August 2024.
C. Approve the Monthly Financial Report for July 2024.
D. Approve a donation in the amount of $1,000 to the Boys and
Girls Clubs of Central Florida from the State Law Enforcement
Confiscation Fund.
E. Approve and award a Construction Agreement for the Oak
Street and Lake Avenue Drainage System Rehabilitation Project
(IFB-PW-07182024) and issuance of a purchase order in the
amount of $181,490 to Shenandoah General Construction, LLC
and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents.
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (PART II)
C. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 24-2260, 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 Ordinance No. 24-2261, which
adjusts the rate for Residential Solid Waste and Recycling
Collection Services with Waste Pro of Florida Inc.
E. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 24-1670, adopting a
Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for the Fiscal Years
2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 pursuant to the requirements
of Section 6.07 of the City Charter.
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Read by title only, set October 7, 2024, as the public hearing
date, and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 24-2262,
amending and updating Longwood City Code Chapter 18
“Buildings and Building Regulations.”
B. City Commission to approve and award a Construction
Agreement for the South Pedestrian Corridor (Segments 1 & 4)
Project (IFB-PW-06202024) and issuance of a purchase order in
the amount of $477,022.48 to Garcia Civil Contractors and
authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
C. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 24-1673, which
amends the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 budget and authorizes
funding for the South Pedestrian Corridor (Segments 1 & 4)
Project (IFB-PW-06202024).
D. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 24-1674, approving
the City of Longwood’s Vision Zero Action Plan.
E. City Commission to approve the Public Emergency Medical
Transportation Letter of Agreement.
F. City Commission approval of a Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the Longwood Professional Firefighters Association
(IAFF) Local 3163 and the City of Longwood for the period of
October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2027.
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G. City Commission to confirm the appointment of Troy Feist as the
Fire Chief effective October 1, 2024.
13. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
14. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
15. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
16. ADJOURN
Michelle Longo, MMC, FCRM
City Clerk
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Future Meetings: October 7, 2024 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
October 21, 2024 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting