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LONGWOOD CITY COMMISSION
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
AGENDA
May 18, 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, May 20, 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 Song
Sung Blue.
5. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
A. Proclaiming May 17 through May 23, 2026, as “National Public Works Week” in the City of
Longwood.
B. Proclaiming May 17 through May 23, 2026, as “Emergency Medical Services Week” in the City of
Longwood.
C. Proclaiming May 20 and June 19, 2026, as “Florida Emancipation Day and Juneteenth Day” in the
City of Longwood.
D. Recognizing Karen Gehl and Cherie Sanders, Citizens on Patrol Members, for Assisting in the Safe
Recovery of a Missing Child.
E. Recognizing Commissioner Brian D. Sackett for his dedicated service to the City as Mayor, from
May 2025 to May 2026.
6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
A. District #2 Nomination to the Land Planning Agency.
B. Appointment of two members of the Commission as the primary and alternate representatives
to the MetroPlan Orlando Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC).
7. PUBLIC INPUT
A. Public Participation.
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8. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT
A. Districts #5, #1, #2, #3 and #4
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 May 4, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
B. Approve the Monthly Expenditures for April 2026.
C. Approve the Monthly Financial Report for March 2026.
D. Approval of the City of Longwood Commissioner Handbook, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Member Handbook, and Land Planning Agency Member Handbook.
E. Approval of the City of Longwood 2026-2031 Strategic Plan.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Read by title only, set June 1, 2026, as the second public hearing date, and approve the first
reading of Ordinance No. 26-2282, revising water and wastewater utility rates and fees.
B. Read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 26-2284, which calls for a bond referendum election
to be held to finance public safety capital projects.
12. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 26-1720, authorizing the City to enter into an
agreement with the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for
improvements of Lift Station #15.
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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proceedings and for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record to include the
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participate in any of these meetings should contact the A.D.A. Coordinator at (407) 260-3466 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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
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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.
This is a public meeting, and the public is invited to attend. The agenda is subject to change. 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: June 1, 2026
June 15, 2026
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting