Winter Park City Talk

This upcoming Monday, March 14, two new city commissioners will take their oath of office filling City Commission seats 1 and 2. I would like to thank outgoing Commissioners Phil Anderson and Beth Dillaha for their three years of service to our city. It has been a pleasure working with these two individuals since 2008. Thank you for the tremendous amount of time, commitment and dedication you have shared with our city during your terms.

MARCH 14 COMMISSION MEETING TOPICS OF INTEREST

There will be a City Commission meeting on Monday, March 14, at 3:30 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers. Below are a few topics of interest:

Please note: a reception will be held from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in room 200 for the newly elected commissioners.

• PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING COMMISSIONERS

• OATH OF OFFICE - NEWLY ELECTED COMMISSIONERS

• MAYORS REPORT:

-Introduction of Kathy Salerno, Outreach and Education Coordinator for the state of Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater

-Proclamation - March 2011 as Bike Month

-City Commission governance, working together and efficient meetings:

–Resolution No. 1978

–Timed agendas

–Charter’s role definition for Commission members

-Congratulations Winter Park Wildcats Boys State 6A Champions

• CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:

-Scheduling of Strategic Planning Session

• NON-ACTION ITEMS:

-Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) presentation

-Financial Report - January 2011

• CONSENT AGENDA:

-Approve the minutes of Feb. 28.

-Award RFP-5-2011 Bond Counsel Services to Bryant Miller Olive, P.A.

-Approve the Orange County Vendor Payment Agreement for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

-Ratify the police union contract.

-Approval of various purchases and contracts (for a complete list of purchases and contracts, access the Commission Agenda Packet at www.cityofwinterpark.org > Government > City Commission > Agenda Packets).

• ACTION ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION:

-Approve city staff to work with the city attorney to create a city ordinance that regulates pain management clinics.

• PUBLIC HEARINGS:

-Resolution - Supporting pension plan reforms.

You can find the Commission’s full agenda and information on specific agenda items by logging on to the city’s official Web site at www.cityofwinterpark.org and by clicking on Government > City Commission > Packets.

GET $5 OFF YOUR UTILITY BILL

Getting cash off your utility bill has never been so easy: Just sign up for the city’s E-bill or bank draft payment method. The forms are located on the city’s website at www.cityofwinterpark.org under Online Forms & Resources > Utility Billing. Fill one out, send it in and get $5 off your next utility bill!

For all new customers, you can receive 10 percent off your utility deposit when you sign up for E-bill or bank draft. Save money and also help further the city’s effort to be a green local government. Remember to sign up by Saturday, April 30 for the special offer to apply!

IS YOUR RECYCLING BIN OVERFLOWING?

You can order a larger recycling bin (slightly smaller than your garbage cart) for an additional monthly charge by calling Waste Pro at 407-774-0800.

SPRING POPS CONCERT

The city of Winter Park will proudly host the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra as they present Spring Pops “Epic Dreams of Stage and Screen” on Sunday, March 13, at 7 p.m. in charming Central Park in downtown Winter Park. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy an evening of heart-warming music under the stars. This wonderful performance is made possible by a generous grant from the Charlotte Julia Hollander Trust. The event is free and open to the public.

Winter Park resident Kenneth F. Murrah will be honored at this concert for his outstanding dedication to and support of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. A four-term member of the Philharmonic’s Board of Directors, Murrah has purchased charitable gift annuities to fund the Kenneth F. Murrah Endowment for benefit of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra at the Community Foundation of Central Florida upon his death. Murrah has chosen to endow the Principal Timpani Chair.

Guest conductor Paul Hostetter leads the Orlando Philharmonic in a program of music from your favorite movies and stage musicals. Audiences will enjoy music from “Carousel”, “The Pirates of the Caribbean”, and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, in addition to beloved songs such as “Strike Up the Band” and “That’s Entertainment”. Vocalist Michelle Knight joins the Philharmonic to sing “When You Wish Upon a Star” and “Over the Rainbow”. Please contact the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra at 407-896-6700.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY “SCRAMBLE”

The city of Winter Park invites you to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at one of Central Florida’s oldest and most beautiful golf courses, the Winter Park Country Club (WPCC), located at 761 Old England Ave. Join us for the St. Patrick’s Day “Scramble”.

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