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Winter Garden approves safety and service upgrades

Winter GardenJan 8, 20263 min read

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The City Commission unanimously adopted updated rules for bicycles, electric bicycles and other wheeled devices, citing immediate safety concerns. Commissioners also approved about $1.8 million for six Solid Waste Department vehicles, along with other road, police and stormwater-related actions.

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The new traffic ordinance updates how bicycles, electric bicycles, motorized scooters and other wheeled devices may operate in the city. The commission expanded the golf cart district, approved a road-jurisdiction transfer, and authorized police equipment purchases, including up to $65,000 for replacement firearms and ammunition. The city will finance six solid-waste vehicles through a five-year lease at 4.49%, and approved a $168,347.42 construction purchase order to address stormwater and sanitary lateral conflicts.

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Adopted Ordinance 26-05 with staff changes by a unanimous 4-0 vote, revising city rules for bicycles, electric bicycles, motorized scooters and other wheeled devices.
Approved Resolution 26-01 by a unanimous 4-0 vote, expanding the golf cart district to include most streets on the north side of the city.
Approved an interlocal agreement transferring jurisdiction of portions of Winter Garden Vineland Road from the southern city boundary to the south right-of-way of 429.
Approved an addendum to the School Resource Officer agreement adding a sign-in log for audit purposes.
Approved up to $65,000 from the law enforcement trust fund for 9mm Glock firearms and ammunition to replace .40 caliber weapons.
Declared vehicles and equipment surplus and authorized the City Manager to sell or dispose of them.
Approved approximately $1.8 million for six Solid Waste Department vehicles, financed through a five-year lease at 4.49% with a $1 buyout.
Approved a $61,850 K-9 vehicle purchase and a five-year lease-to-own agreement for an unmarked investigative vehicle.
Designated Interim City Clerk Ronisha Martin as the city's Records Management Liaison Officer.
Awarded a $168,347.42 purchase order to Dale Beasley Construction to address sanitary lateral and stormwater conflicts along Christopher and East Bay Street.

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