Winter Park City Talk

March 25 City Commission meeting

There will be a City Commission meeting Monday, March 25, 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

• Presentation - Friends of Fleet Peeples Park volunteer efforts

• Presentation - Victim Service Center of Central Florida Inc.

• Proclamation - Edwin Ford Day

• Proclamation - Purchasing Month

• Proclamation - Water Conservation Month

• Board appointment to the Hannibal Square Community Land Trust Inc.

Non-action item

• Presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended Sept. 30, 2012.

Consent Agenda

• Approve the minutes of 3/11/13.

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

• Award Federal Lobbying Services to Alcalde & Fay Government and Public Affairs Consultants

Action items requiring discussion

• Alfond Inn New England Avenue Traffic Study

Public hearings

• Request of Winter Park Town Center Development, LLC:

o Final conditional use approval to construct a four-story, 206-unit residential project and a parking garage of approximately 300 spaces at 940 W. Canton Ave.

• Request of Sydgan Corporation:

o First reading of the ordinance to change the Future Land Use designation on the properties at 216, 226 and 234 W. Lyman Ave.

• Ravaudage Community Development District (CDD):

o First reading of the ordinance granting petition of Benjamin Partners, Ltd.; establishing and naming the Ravaudage Community Development District pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes; describing and providing the external boundaries, the functions and powers of the District; designating five persons to serve as the initial members of the District’s Board of Supervisors.

Non-action item

• Discussion of Ravaudage Interlocal Agreement

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

Vendor orientation

The city of Winter Park’s Purchasing Division will host a Vendor Orientation session Wednesday, March 27, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers located at 401 S. Park Ave. If you are a business owner interested in doing business with the city of Winter Park, this is your opportunity to meet the city’s Purchasing Division staff and have your questions answered.

Representatives from local vendors are encouraged to attend and learn how the city procures goods and services. Information presented will include how the city issues solicitations and makes payments. The Vendor Orientation will also provide the opportunity for vendors to ask questions and obtain contact information for city personnel in various departments in need of goods and services.

Those interested in attending are asked to please RSVP to [email protected] with “Vendor Orientation 3/27/13” in the email subject line.

59th annual Easter Egg Hunt

The city of Winter Park is proud to announce its 59th annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 30, in beautiful Central Park West Meadow located in downtown Winter Park. 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.

More than 10,000 stuffed eggs will be placed throughout Central Park West Meadow. As always, children who come up empty handed will still be able to enjoy special treats at the designated area. For more information regarding Winter Park’s oldest community event, please call 407-599-3275.

KWPB accepting applications for grant programs

Keep Winter Park Beautiful (KWPB) is currently accepting grant applications for community garden and pocket park restoration projects. Applications for up to $3,000 in funding will be accepted from neighborhood and community-based groups for funds to support improvements to mini parks, medians, rights of way or any city-owned green area that is fully accessible to the public. Specific grant project guidelines and application forms may be found on the city’s official website at cityofwinterpark.org/kwpb under projects. Grant applications must be received by Monday, April 1, at 5 p.m.

The mission of KWPB is to improve the quality and aesthetics of our environment in order to create a healthier and more beautiful place to live, work and play. The purpose of the Community Garden and Pocket Park Restoration Project is to support neighborhoods in their efforts to beautify and improve the community, and take ownership of public spaces.

In addition to calling for community garden and pocket park grant applications, KWPB is also calling for local schools to submit Green Schools Grant applications that share how they are working to keep their school environment beautiful. Up to $1,800 will be allocated to local schools in recognition of these efforts. Mayor Ken Bradley will recognize selected schools at the “Earth Day in the Park & Arbor Day Tree Giveaway” celebration Saturday, April 20, at 10:30 a.m. from the main stage in Central Park. Grant applications for local schools must also be received by Monday, April 1, at 5 p.m.

For more information regarding KWPB grant programs and to obtain an application, please email [email protected] or call 407-599-3364.

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