Winter Park City Talk

Sept. 6 City Commission Strategic Planning Session

The City Commission will hold a strategic planning session on Friday, Sept. 6, beginning at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Winter Park Community Center located at 721 W. New England Avenue. The City Commission is scheduled to discuss the following topics:

• Undergrounding of Electric Lines

• City Bus or Circulator System

• Downtown Parking

• Gateway Corridors

• Urban Forestry Master Plan

The public is invited to attend, however, no public comment will be taken.

Free Winter Park Farmers Market Bike Valet

On Saturday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Keep Winter Park Beautiful (KWPB) and the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Board will be providing a free Bike Valet service at the Winter Park Farmers Market as an incentive for alternative modes of transportation in the city of Winter Park’s beautiful downtown. For more information, please call 407-599-3364 or visit cityofwinterpark.org/kwpb

Sept. 9 City Commission Work Session

There will be a City Commission Work Session on Monday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers. The public is invited to attend, however, no public comment will be taken.

Sept. 9 City Commission meeting

There will be a City Commission meeting Monday, Sept. 9, at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers following the work session. Below are a few topics of interest. Please visit cityofwinterpark.org for the most current agenda:

Non-action Items

• Financial Report – July 2013

Consent Agenda

• Approve the following formal solicitation:

• Award purchase order to Moore, Stephens, Lovelace for RFP-26-2013, External Audit Services, and authorize the mayor to execute the contract.

• Authorize the mayor to execute the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Duke Energy Florida.

• Approve the Motorola Solutions Services Agreement (Radio Maintenance, Network Security and Monitoring) expenditure from State Forfeiture Funds in compliance with Florida State Statute 932.7055(5)(1).

Public hearings

• Request of the city of Winter Park:

• Second reading of the ordinance revising the permitted and conditional uses regulations for restaurants and other food service establishments; providing definitions for fine dining and other restaurants.

• First reading of the ordinance allowing the city manager to make special exception for dogs to be in Central Park and other prohibited park areas for specific events.

• Adoption of the Fee Schedule effective Oct. 1, 2013.

Budget Public Hearings (Must be held after 5 p.m.)

• First reading of the ordinance adopting the millage rate.

• First reading of the ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 annual budget.

You can find the City Commission’s full agenda on the home page of cityofwinterpark.org under What’s New > City Commission Agenda.

CoffeeTalk featuring Commissioner Steve Leary

If you have a latté beans to grind or you simply want to espresso your thoughts, CoffeeTalk may be the cup for you. Please join an informal conversation with Commissioner Steve Leary Thursday, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Winter Park Welcome Center located at 151 W. Lyman Ave.

CoffeeTalk gives the community an opportunity to sit down and talk with the Commissioner over a cup of coffee and chat about any city issues that are of interest to them. Special thanks to Palmano’s Cafe, Coffee & Wine Bar for donating the coffee for this special series. For more information, please call 407-599-3428.

Popcorn Flicks in the Park featuring "The Shaggy Dog"

On Thursday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. “The Shaggy Dog” will be presented by Ruth’s Chris and Winter Park CRA and produced by Enzian Theater as part of Popcorn Flicks in the Park. We encourage you to bring your family and friends, a blanket, a picnic or snacks, and join us in Downtown Central Park! Free popcorn for everyone. Rain date will be Sept. 26. For more information, please call 407-629-0054 or visit enzian.org/film/popcorn_flicks

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