Winter Park City Talk

March 28 City Commission meeting

There will be a City Commission meeting Monday, March 28, 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. Cake and punch will be served at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapman Room, in honor of City Commissioners. Below are a few topics of interest:

Please join us for the official Oath of Office ceremony for:

Re-elected Commissioner Carolyn Cooper

Newly-elected Commissioner Pete Weldon

Mayor’s Report

Presentation of Awards - Tree City USA, Tree City Growth USA and Tree Line USA

Proclamation - Arbor Day - April 29

Proclamation - Water Conservation Month - April 2016

Presentation of Award - Healthy Weight Community Champion (Orange County Health Department Director Dr. Sherin)

City Manager’s Report

Discussion of next steps for library/events center

Non-Action Items

Presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended Sept. 30, 2015

Update of electric undergrounding plan

Consent Agenda

Approve the minutes for March 14, 2016

Public Hearings

Resolution - Supplementing Ordinance No. 3031-16; authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $21 million Electric Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016 for the purpose of refunding a portion of the city’s outstanding Electric Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2007.

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.

62nd annual Easter Egg Hunt

The city is proud to announce its 62nd annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 26, in the beautiful Central Park West Meadow located in downtown Winter Park. This fun-filled event will provide as much excitement and laughs for the adults as it will for the kids. Don’t forget to bring your own Easter basket!

The hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. with the official starting signal. Children with special needs are also encouraged to join in the fun. Over 10,000 stuffed eggs will be placed throughout Central Park West Meadow, and as always, children who come up empty handed will still be able to enjoy special treats at the designated area.

Winter Park’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is the city’s oldest community event. Grandparents are now bringing the third generation of children to hunt for eggs, and fun is bound to be had by all. For more information regarding the city of Winter Park’s 62nd annual Easter Egg Hunt, please call 407-599-3463.

Refine the city’s vision at Weekends in the Park

The city of Winter Park, members of the Visioning Steering Committee and co-creators will be at a neighborhood park near you, Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3. They will be asking for your help to refine the draft vision statements and identify the big ideas that can fulfill the vision.

The city launched the Vision Winter Park effort in June 2015 with the goal to establish a citywide vision to guide the city’s future. Since then, Vision Winter Park has held multiple gatherings, hosted key community events, coordinated one-on-one meetings, and offered online opportunities to encourage input and involvement. “Weekends in the Park” is yet another opportunity for the community to become involved. This time, the visioning team is coming to you at the following locations, dates and times, where you can attend at your convenience and when your schedule allows:

Saturday, April 2

8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Ward Park, Loch Lomond Drive

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1050 W. Morse Blvd.

9 a.m. to noon: Phelps Park, Phelps Avenue

1 to 4 p.m.: Harland Park, Timberlane Drive

2 to 5 p.m.: Howell Branch Preserve, 1205 Howell Branch Road

Sunday, April 3

9 a.m. to noon: Azalea Lane Park, 1045 Azalea Lane

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Mead Botanical Gardens, 1300 S. Denning Drive

2 to 5 p.m.: Phelps Park, Phelps Avenue

2 to 5 p.m.: Orwin Manor Park, 3200 N. Orange Ave.

While the adults participate, the city will also offer kid-friendly activities and visioning exercises to engage the children, so that everyone, regardless of age, can share their ideas and input.

For more information regarding Vision Winter Park and to review the draft vision statements, please visit visionwinterpark.org, email [email protected], or call 407-599-3665, option 1.

Earth Day in the Park

The city of Winter Park will proudly host Earth Day in the Park Sunday, April 10. This fun-filled event, presented by the city of Winter Park’s Sustainability Program and Keep Winter Park Beautiful, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Central Park. Ceremonial events from the main stage will include a mayor’s welcome and Winter Park Green School Grant Award presentations.

Earth Day in the Park will provide fun for all ages including a kid’s zone with games, art projects, educational planting experience, and tie-dye t-shirts; live music all day long; art contest; child and adult yoga; composting demo with free composter to the first 150 attendees; bike rodeo with helmet fitting, safety checks and obstacle course for ages 5 and up; food and beverage vendors; electric car show, and much more!

In celebration of Arbor Day, certified arborists from the city’s Urban Forestry Division will be on site to answer questions and give away an assortment of one-gallon containerized trees for city residents to plant at home. Also, a 15-gallon tree will be raffled with the winner being announced at 2:30 p.m.

Founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, Earth Day is designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the earth’s environment. This celebration will showcase how the city of Winter Park and KWPB are working to make the city more sustainable. Attendees will learn how the city is working to implement a Sustainability Action Plan and be asked for their input for the community plan.

To promote creative and sustainable transportation modes, the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Board will host the city of Winter Park Bike Valet. Patrons of the event will be able to check their bike free of charge at Morse Boulevard between Park and New York avenues.

For a complete schedule and more information regarding the Earth Day in the Park, please visit cityofwinterpark.org/earthday or call 407-599-3364.

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