Winter Park City Talk

The 55th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

The city is proud to host the 55th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival this Friday, March 21, through Sunday, March 23. City staff has been working diligently and preparing to welcome more than 350,000 visitors from around the globe to one of the country’s most prestigious art festivals. Please join us in providing each patron with a warm welcome to Winter Park, the city of Culture and Heritage. For detailed information regarding the festival, please visit wpsaf.org

March 24 City Commission meeting

There will be a City Commission meeting Monday, March 24, at 3:30 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 401 S. Park Ave.

For the most up-to-date agenda, please visit cityofwinterpark.org under What’s New. Below are a few topics of interest:

Consent Agenda

• Approve the minutes of 3/10/14.

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

Action Items Requiring Discussion

• Request to donate the affordable housing lot at 663 Symonds Ave. for the Wounded Warrior Project.

Public Hearings

• Second reading of ordinance vacating and abandoning easement at 2020 W. Fawsett Road

• Second reading of ordinance authorizing conveyance of the city owned property at 321 Hannibal Square West in exchange for the property located at 325 S. Pennsylvania Ave.

• Requests of Lakeside Winter Park LLC

• Request of David Weekly Homes

• Resolution authorizing negotiated and formal tender offer solicitations of all outstanding electric revenue bonds, Series 2005A of the city issued as auction rate securities, subject to certain conditions.

• Adoption of the fee schedule effective April 1, 2014.

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

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.

Annual Spring Cleanup

It’s that time of year again! Now is the time for spring cleaning, and the city encourages residents to participate in the city’s annual Spring Cleanup. This event provides an extra “bonus” pickup day so that residents can dispose of old furniture, broken appliances and other bulky items. To take advantage of this convenient service, residents must place their items curbside after 5 p.m. on the evening prior to their second regularly scheduled pickup day.

Quadrant: North of Fairbanks/Aloma avenues. Assigned pickup day: Week of May 5.

Quadrant: South of Fairbanks/Aloma avenues. Assigned pickup day: Week of May 12.

Please note: Hazardous waste, electronics and yard waste are not included in the Spring Cleanup.

If you live in a townhome or condo, please contact Waste Pro directly for a large item pickup.

For more information regarding Winter Park’s annual Spring Cleanup, please contact Utility Billing Customer Service at 407-599-3220 or Waste Pro at 407-774-0800.

Call to artists

The city of Winter Park and the Winter Park Public Art Advisory Board announce a “call to artists” for “Art on the Green 2014,” an exhibition of outdoor sculptures in Central Park located in downtown Winter Park. Joseph H. Seipel, sculptor, educator and dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, will serve as guest curator for Art on the Green 2014. The exhibition will run from Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, through Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Artists nationwide who have participated in at least three previous juried shows are encouraged to submit entries for the competitive selection process between now and Monday, April 21, 2014. Complete details regarding artist entries may be found by visiting the city’s official website at cityofwinterpark.org/AoG

Winning entries to be included in the exhibition will be announced Monday, May 19. Each of the six selected artists will receive a $2,000 honorarium.

For more information regarding Art on the Green, a project of the Winter Park Public Art Advisory Board, please call 407-599-3498.

Get involved by volunteering on a city board

If you are interested in learning more about city government, one of the best opportunities to do this is by becoming a city board member. Depending on your area of interest, background and experience, Winter Park may have the perfect board for you. The city relies on the recommendations of its boards as it makes major decisions that impact the quality of life for its residents.

Each year the mayor reviews the applications and at the first City Commission meeting in May, then presents his slate of board appointments for the City Commission’s consideration and confirmation. Currently, there are positions open for the following boards:

• Board of Adjustments

• Code Enforcement Board

• Community Redevelopment Advisory Board

• Ethics Advisory Board

• Keep Winter Park Beautiful & Sustainable Advisory Board

• Lakes & Waterways Advisory Board

• Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

• Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Board

• Tree Preservation Board

• Utilities Advisory Board

• Winter Park Police Officers’ Pension Board

If you are interested in volunteering to serve on a city board, please fill out the Board Application Form found online at cityofwinterpark.org and click on Government > Boards. Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 18.

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