Winter Park City Talk

CRA meeting

There will be a Community Redevelopment Agency meeting Monday, Dec. 14, at 2:30 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 401 S. Park Ave., to discuss Capital Improvement Projects.

Dec. 14 City Commission meeting

There will be a City Commission meeting Monday, Dec. 14, at 3:30 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers. For the most up-to-date agenda, please visit cityofwinterpark.org under What’s New. Below are a few topics of interest:

Mayor’s Report • Recognition – America In Bloom

• Presentation – Susan Johnson, founder and President of Support our Scholars

• Recognition – “Winter in the Park” Holiday Window Contest winners

• Board appointment for the Civil Service Board

Non-Action Items

• PACE Interlocal Agreement

Consent Agenda

• Approve the minutes for Nov. 23, 2015.

• Approve various purchases and contracts (for a complete list, please visit cityofwinterpark.org/ccpackets).

• Approve a three-month contract extension with Waste Pro of Florida.

• Approve the budget amendment for the stormwater capital fund.

• Approve the addition of janitorial cleaning to the Winter Park Train Station on the weekends.

Public Hearings

• Request of Rollins College:

• First reading of the ordinance to amend Chapter 58 “Land Development Code” Article III, “Zoning,” to allow for child care and educational facilities operated by non-profit entities subject to certain limitations.

• Conditional Use approval for a child care and educational facility operated by Rollins College on the property at 315 Holt Ave., and providing for the approval of a development agreement.

• Request of SVAP Winter Park L.P. for Conditional Use approval to redevelop and renovate the Winter Park Center (K-mart shopping center) at 501 N. Orlando Ave., to provide for the redevelopment of existing stores and parking lot including an exception for parking in order to accommodate increased restaurant tenant space.

• Request of Sydgan Corporation for Conditional Use approval to construct a third story onto the existing two-story building at 425 W. New England Ave.

• Request of Sydgan Corporation for approval to construct a steeple on top of the Grant Chapel Building at 216 W. Lyman Ave.

• Request of Warner Chapel Primitive Baptist Church for Conditional Use approval to construct a fellowship hall addition to their church building for Sunday school classroom space and fellowship hall activities in conjunction with the church at 753 W. Comstock Ave.

• First reading of the ordinance to vacate and abandon the utility easements located at 110 S. Orlando Ave.

• Request of Benjamin Partners, Ltd.:

• Second reading of the ordinance to amend the “Comprehensive Plan” to change the Future Land use designations at 1531 Lee Road and 1325 Lewis Drive.

• Second reading of the ordinance to amend the official zoning map.

• Second reading of the ordinance creating regulations for street performers in certain areas of the city.

• Historic Preservation:

• Second reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 58 “Land Development Code” Article VIII, “Historic Preservation.”

• Resolution – Accepting recommendations for incentives for Historic Preservation from the Historic Preservation Board.

Remember, if you are unable to attend City Commission meetings, you can watch them live, gavel to gavel, as they happen. During the meeting, simply log on to cityofwinterpark.org/cclive to easily stay tuned-in to official city business.

CoffeeTalk with Fire Chief Jim White

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of CoffeeTalk where the community can talk one-on-one with city leaders. On Thursday, Dec. 10, citizens can join Fire Chief White for CoffeeTalk at 8 a.m., at the Winter Park Welcome Center located at 151 W. Lyman Ave. Let’s enjoy a cup of conversation about our award winning fire-rescue team and great coffee provided by Barnie’s Coffee Kitchen®. For more information, please call 407-599-3428.

Winter Park’s Super Bowl Couple to Launch “Rally for the Heroes”

Operation American Dream will host a “Rally for the Heroes” Friday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. in Central Park. In a time of growing uncertainty for our public servants nationwide, this Rally will be a salute to all U.S. military, law enforcement, and fire-rescue personnel.

“Rally for the Heroes” will feature patriotic music, a 21-gun salute, speeches by Orlando Chief of Police John Mina, Winter Park Fire Chief Jim White, and Operation American Dream Founder Chuck Nadd. Static displays from local law enforcement and fire departments will provide a fitting backdrop for the event.

Central Florida native and Army officer Captain Chuck Nadd was inspired to found OAD with his then-girlfriend, now-wife Shannon in Feb. 2014. Both he and Shannon were featured in the Jan. 2014 tickertape parade in downtown Winter Park, which was turned into an Emmy-nominated Budweiser Super Bowl commercial.

Appreciating the support he received from his hometown community upon his return from serving in Afghanistan, Chuck felt called to rally the central Florida community around the family of the late Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Pine, who sacrificed his life in the line of duty Feb. 11, 2014, while pursuing a burglary suspect. Together, the Orlando community raised over $6,000 for Deputy Pine’s three young children.

Realizing the incredible impact of rallying a local community behind a hero’s family in the immediate aftermath of a tragedy, Nadd and his wife founded OAD.

OAD seeks to fund education scholarships for the children of U.S. military, law enforcement, and fire-rescue personnel who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. OAD will begin its operations in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, and hopes to expand its operations nationally over the next few years. For more information, please visit oad.us.

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