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Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
EMERGENCY MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
11:30 A.M.
Present: Mayor Matthew McMillan
Deputy Mayor Matt Morgan
Commissioner Abby Shoemaker
Commissioner Tony Boni
Commissioner Brian D. Sackett
Clint Gioielli, City Manager
Michelle Longo, City Clerk
Shad Smith, Public Works Director
1. CALL TO ORDER. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 11:30
a.m.
2. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
A. City Manager recommends the City Commission read by title
only and adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 24-2263 declaring an
emergency and adopting emergency regulations to address
preparation for and the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.
Mr. Gioielli presented the Item and reported on the current
storm conditions. He noted it was currently a Category 2
hurricane and anticipated to intensify throughout the day. The
current track has the storm going up towards the Big Bend area of
Florida. Seminole County is currently under a tropical storm
warning and tornado watch. Weather will start to deteriorate
later today at around 1:00 p.m. and last into the evening. A
change from yesterday's update was that the peak would be later
in the afternoon or early evening due to the storm slowing to
twelve (12) MPH. The sustained winds for our area would be
twenty-five (25) to thirty-five (35) MPH with gusts as high as sixty
(60) MPH. Rain expected in the area would be one (1), two (2), or
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three (3) inches. Seminole County has set up five (5) shelters on
standby; none are currently open. There will be no trash pick up
because the landfill will be closed, and city parks and facilities will
be closed to the public. He also reported that sandbags were
given out to residents for the past two (2) days.
Deputy Mayor Morgan moved to approve Ordinance No.
24-2263 as presented. Seconded by Commissioner
Shoemaker and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
3. ADJOURN. Mayor McMillan adjourned the meeting at 11:37 a.m.
Minutes approved by City Commission: 10-21-2024
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Matthew McMillan, Mayor
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