Maitland City Talk

City Council recap

The City Council met on Monday, Sept. 12.

There was a mobility fee workshop that began at 5:30 p.m. Following the workshop, the City Council meeting began.

One public hearing was held:

• Annual Budget – Adopt Tentative Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2017. The adopted rate is 4.15 mills.

The consent agenda was approved as presented:

• Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of Aug. 22, 2016

• Receipt of the Police Officers & Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Board Meeting Minutes of March 2, 2016

• Receipt of the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of Aug. 4, 2016

• Approval of the Design for Casing Pipe under Interstate 4.

A number of decision items were considered and acted upon:

• Ordinance - Capital Improvements Program FY 2017 – 2021

• Appointment - Lakes Advisory Board (one)

• Ordinance – Non Exclusive Construction and Demolition Franchise Agreement – All County Recycling and Shredding of Orlando LLC

• Resolution - Establish Equivalent Residential Rate for Environmental Stormwater Utility Fees. The rate was set to 10.39.

• Ordinance - Amend Article IV Division 4 Police & Firefighters Pension Plan

• Ordinance - Mobility Fee Technical Memorandum, Fee Schedule and Implementation Ordinance. Chapter 12, Article IV, Road Impact Fee and Article V, Proportionate Fair-Share Program for Transportation Facilities

• Guidelines for Issuing Proclamations

• Property Acquisition - 301 S. Maitland Avenue

Following the decisions, the train trestle signage was discussed.

The audio recording of the meeting can be found by clicking http://bit.ly/2c89gRt.

A new traffic pattern for Independence Lane

Beginning on Friday, Sept. 16, Independence Lane will be narrowed to a one-lane, one-way roadway in the northbound direction.

Motorists looking to drive southbound may use U.S Highway 17-92 and Maitland Avenue instead. Detour signage and a Maintenance of Traffic Plan will be in place.

The temporary traffic pattern is for a period of 12 months. The change is necessary to facilitate the construction of the Maitland City Centre project.

Try the Train campaign

SunRail is offering residents of Maitland to “Try the Train” for free during the week of Sept. 19 to 23. The complimentary tickets will be placed on front doors of Maitland residences within close proximity to the Maitland SunRail station at the end of this week. If your home did not receive tickets, but you would like to try the train for travel to work or for leisure, tickets will be available at Maitland City Hall beginning at noon on Friday, Sept. 16, while supplies last.