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Winter Garden advances major city projects

Winter GardenAug 28, 20252 min read

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The City Commission unanimously awarded a $7,112,902.96 construction contract for Fire Station 21, including a 10% contingency, and approved $137,040 for sanitary sewer inspections and repairs.

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Winter Garden Retail Development Community Redevelopment Economic Development Community Development

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The Fire Station 21 contract was approved at an amount below the budgeted figure, according to the minutes. The commission also extended design and permitting work for the Lake Apopka Newton Park access channel and habitat dredging project through September 30, 2026, with no financial obligation to construct the project. Other approvals expanded Plant Street Recycling’s service area, approved a commercial site plan at 244 West Story Road, and funded $20,020 in Zanders Park design costs through the Community Redevelopment Agency.

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Approved a memorandum of understanding and agreement extension for final design and permitting of the Lake Apopka Newton Park access channel and habitat dredging project through September 30, 2026; the vote was 5-0.
Approved an amended non-exclusive franchise agreement allowing Plant Street Recycling, LLC to operate beyond its original neighborhood and along public streets; the vote was unanimous.
Awarded the Fire Station 21 construction contract to Mulligan Constructors, Inc. for $7,112,902.96, including a 10% contingency; the vote was unanimous.
Awarded USSI, LLC a $137,040 purchase order for sanitary sewer inflow and infiltration inspections and repairs; the vote was 5-0.
Approved the site plan for the Winter Garden Retail Development at 244 West Story Road; the vote was 5-0.
Approved $20,020 in Community Redevelopment Agency reimbursement to the City's General Fund for Zanders Park design work; the CRA vote was 7-0.
Conducted a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget workshop. The proposed budget included a recommendation for a small millage rate adjustment, but no action was taken during the workshop.

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