Winter Park City Talk

Sept. 12 City Commission meeting highlights

Mayor’s Report

• The month of September was proclaimed Hunger Action Month in the city of Winter Park. In support of this month the community was challenged to take the “Skip A Meal Challenge.” This challenge asks you to skip a meal and feel for a short while what hunger feels like for our neighbors in need. You can donate what you would have spent on lunch to provide meals to those in need at skipameal.org. All gifts are being matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000. As part of this effort, you are encouraged to create a video on social media and challenge three friends to take the challenge. #skipameal

• The Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department was recognized for its first place wins for the fastest firefighter and fastest team of firefighters at the 2016 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K Run, as well as the fastest firefighter in the 2016 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Firefighter Tower Climb.

City Manager’s Report

• Michael Deal was confirmed and approved as the city of Winter Park’s new chief of police for the Winter Park Police Department and is expected to start Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. Congratulations, Chief Deal!

Consent Agenda

• The minutes for Aug. 22, 2016, were approved.

• The purchases and contracts were approved (for a complete listing visit cityofwinterpark.org/ccpackets).

Public Hearings

• Request of Walter Ray for the property at 2281 Nairn Drive:

— The second reading of the ordinance amending official zoning map to change from Single Family Residential District zoning to Low Density Residential District was approved.

• The first reading of the ordinance prohibiting the feeding of feral cats in Mead Botanical Garden, correcting the Fleet Peeples Park name to Lake Baldwin Park, and prohibiting the abandoning of pets in city parks was approved.

• The first reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 74, Personnel, Article V, Retirement and Pension Plans, Division 4, Police Officers as well as Section 74-202, Membership, was approved.

• The second reading adding and amending policies in the text of the Future Land Use Element and also within the West Fairbanks Corridor Study Area “L” to revise and adopt new policies concerning business types to be prohibited within specified gateway corridor entrances into the city was approved.

Budget Public Hearings

• The first reading of the ordinance adopting the millage rate was approved at 4.0923 operating mils and 0.1715 voted debt service mils.

• The first reading of the ordinance adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 annual budget was approved with amendments.

A full copy of the Sept. 12 City Commission minutes will be available at cityofwinterpark.org/ccminutes the week of Sept. 26, pending approval by the City Commission.

CoffeeTalk with Commissioner Carolyn Cooper

CoffeeTalk featuring Commissioner Cooper will be held Thursday, Sept. 15, at 8 a.m. at the Winter Park Welcome Center located at 151 W. Lyman Ave. Now in its 11th season, CoffeeTalk has become the place for citizens that have “a latte beans to grind” or simply to “espresso their thoughts.” The purpose of CoffeeTalk is to give citizens the opportunity to talk to their city leaders in a more casual, informal environment, and avoid the stage fright that is often experienced at large meetings. Please make plans to join Commissioner Cooper for a cup of conversation and great coffee provided by Barnie’s CoffeeKitchen.

Dispose of your household hazardous waste

The city, in partnership with Waste Pro for household hazardous waste, and A1 Assets Inc. for e-waste, will be offering household hazardous waste disposal for all city residents Saturday, Sept. 17, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Public Works Compound located at 1409 Howell Branch Road. For more information, please call 407-599-3364.

Mosquito safety tip

Even as little as one teaspoon or bottle cap of water standing for more than one week is enough for mosquitoes to breed and multiply. At least once a week, keep mosquitoes from breeding by emptying, turning over, and/or covering anything that could hold water: tires, buckets, toys, pools and pool covers, birdbaths, trash and recycling containers, boat or car covers, roof gutters, coolers, pet dishes, and anything that holds water. For more information, please visit cdc.gov/zika

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