Winter Park City Talk

City Commission meeting

There will be a City Commission meeting Monday, Jan. 14, at 3:30 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 401 S. Park Ave. Below are a few topics of interest:

Mayor’s Report

• Board appointments

Consent Agenda

• Approve the minutes of 12/10/12.

• Approve various purchases and contracts (for a full listing of these items, please visit cityofwinterpark.org under What’s New > City Commission Agenda.)

Action Items Requiring Discussion

• 90-day plan, including the Fairbanks Avenue form-based code

• Extension of power supply contract with Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc.

• Purchase $700,000 of outstanding Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A

• Request for Proposals for federal lobbyist

• Discussion regarding CNL and Casto properties use of Lake Mendsen for stormwater needs

Public Hearings

• Request of Atlantic Housing Partners, LLLP:

o Second readings of the ordinances to change the existing designations for property located at 861 W. Canton Ave.

• Request of Atlantic Housing Partners, LLLP:

o First readings of the ordinances to change the existing designations at 835 W. Canton Ave.

• Resolution – Calling for a public hearing to discuss all aspects of the undergrounding of electric/CATV facilities within the Via Salerno/Via Capri properties

• First reading of the ordinance annexing 500 E. Lake Sue Ave.

• First readings of the ordinances mending the Police Officers’ Pension Plan and the Firefighters’ Pension Plan.

• First reading of the ordinance revising the development standards for docks on lakefront lots.

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

Dinner on the Avenue Sold Out!

The city of Winter Park’s 12th annual Dinner on the Avenue scheduled for Saturday, April 20, is officially sold out. For more information regarding this unique dining experience, or to place your name on the waiting list in the event of cancellations, please call 407-643-1627.

RSVP for the Winter Park Mayor/City Commission Luncheon

The 2012 Winter Park Mayor/City Commission Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 18, at 11:30 a.m., at the Winter Park Community Center located at 721 W. New England Ave., featuring Mayor Ken Bradley’s annual State of the City Address. For more information call the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce at 407-644-8281, or purchase tickets directly on their website at winterpark.org

Unity Heritage Festival & Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Dedication Ceremony

The City of Winter Park is proud to present the 11th annual Unity Heritage Festival on Sunday, Jan. 20, and Monday, Jan. 21. The annual community festival will promote family history and raise funds for the Educational Fulfillment Fund for local economically disadvantaged youth.

The festival begins on Sunday, Jan. 20, in Shady Park in Hannibal Square located at the intersection of Pennsylvania and New England avenues, from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Special activities will include children’s games, career booths, food and retail vendors, special entertainment by various gospel artists, job training, job readiness and financial literacy by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Nu Iota Omega Chapter. There will also be the presentation of the annual Heritage Award. Patrons are also encouraged to visit the Hannibal Square Heritage Center just across the street from Shady Park to see “Sewn Together: Photographic Quilts Reflecting the Family Ties of Eatonville, Maitland and Winter Park” and “The Sage Project: Hannibal Square Elders Tell Their Stories.” The center pays tribute to the past, present and future contributions of Winter Park’s historic African American community.

Prior to the festival’s continuance on Monday, Jan. 21, there will be a special Martin Luther King Jr. Park Dedication Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at the park located on corner of Morse Boulevard and Denning Drive. Following the ceremony, participants will then march to Shady Park to continue the celebration.

The heritage festival continues in Shady Park on Martin Luther King Jr. Day from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Join Mayor Ken Bradley and Winter Park city officials at 10 a.m. for a special Martin Luther King Jr. symbolic program, including the Feature Family Presentation for the Perkins family. Exciting events and activities will continue throughout the day including food and music by Motown Entertainment.

Special thanks to event sponsors including the City of Winter Park Community Redevelopment Agency and Parks & Recreation Department, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Nu Iota Omega Chapter, Verizon Wireless, Crealdé School of Art, Davis Bakery, MetroPlan Orlando and Tim Webber, The Coordinator.

For more information regarding the 11th annual Unity Heritage Festival, please call 407-599-3275.

Air potato raid!

On Saturday, Jan. 19, from 8 to 10 a.m., Mead Botanical Garden located at 1500 S. Denning Drive will be the host site for the third annual Mega Air Potato Raid! If you like scavenger or Easter egg hunts, you'll love participating in the air potato round up!

This is a free volunteer event for all ages. Please bring gloves and wear closed-toed shoes and long pants. Come join the fun and help us rid Mead Botanical Garden of the invasive air potato! Let's see how many pounds of potatoes we can remove from the garden! Please visit meadgarden.org for more information.

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