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Cemetery Fees and Service Contracts Approved

Winter GardenOct 9, 20253 min read

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The City Commission unanimously adopted changes to Winter Garden Cemetery rules and approved new cemetery fees, including a maximum charge of $1,000 per additional cremation space. Commissioners also approved several contracts for water, wastewater, inspections, tree trimming, and other city services.

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The cemetery changes revise definitions, residency requirements, ownership rights, and fees, while allowing the City Manager to adjust prices as contractor costs change. The Commission approved a 10-year natural-gas distribution franchise with an optional 10-year extension, continued crisis-support services for $99,469, and SmartCop system maintenance for $94,336.20. Commissioners also approved a November 7 Rotary Club poker tournament with a $150 permit-fee waiver.

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Approved the September 25, 2025, regular meeting minutes by a unanimous 4-0 vote.
Adopted Ordinance 25-35 revising Winter Garden Cemetery definitions, residency requirements, ownership rights, and fees by a unanimous 4-0 vote.
Adopted Resolution 25-11 establishing Winter Garden Cemetery fees and charges; the maximum charge for each additional cremation space is $1,000.
Approved piggyback contracts for equipment supplies from Core & Main, LP; water and irrigation meter updates from Sensus USA, Inc.; building inspection and plan review from Willdan Engineering, Inc.; right-of-way trimming from DWC Outdoors & Hauling, LLC; sodium hypochlorite supplies from Odyssey Manufacturing Company; and sewage waste and sludge hauling from Shelly's Environmental Systems.
Approved a 10-year non-exclusive franchise agreement with Lake Apopka Natural Gas for natural-gas distribution, with an option for an additional 10-year extension.
Approved a contract amendment with Aspire Health Partners, Inc. for police-department crisis support in the amount of $99,469, with no increase from the prior year.
Approved $94,336.20 for annual maintenance of the SmartCop records management and computer-aided dispatch system.
Approved the Rotary Club of Winter Garden poker tournament for November 7, 2025, and waived the $150 permit fee.

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