Commission advances development and cleanup projects
Winter GardenMar 12, 20262 min read
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The Commission unanimously approved an agreement supporting Lake Apopka cleanup, with no current City funding obligation. The project includes a $600,000 grant for pre-construction work and $3 million in federal funding for phase-one dredging.
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What this means
The City will manage project work with Friends of Lake Apopka, while any future City funding would require a separate budget decision. Commissioners also advanced land-use changes for a proposed church and commercial projects to second readings and public hearings on March 26, 2026. Other approved actions included storm sewer rehabilitation, a $148,264.05 Microsoft license renewal, and a contract expected to save about $33,000 annually on uniforms.
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Approved Ordinances 26-01, 26-02, and 26-03 on first reading, advancing annexation, land-use, and zoning changes for approximately 3.52 acres to a second reading and public hearing on March 26, 2026.
Approved Ordinances 26-06 and 26-07 on first reading, advancing land-use and zoning changes for approximately 2.88 acres at 761 Garden Commerce Parkway to a second reading and public hearing on March 26, 2026.
Approved Ordinance 26-08, updating building-code provisions and valuation standards.
Approved Resolution 26-04, extending the approval for the Character Area Planned Unit Development at 996 E Plant Street by three years.
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Friends of Lake Apopka to support Lake Apopka cleanup; the minutes state that the City has no current funding obligation.
Approved use of a cooperative contract with FloTech Environmental, LLC, for cured-in-place storm sewer pipe lining in the Westfield subdivision.
Approved renewal of the Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement for $148,264.05, identified as year one of a three-year term and included in the current fiscal-year budget.
Approved a cooperative contract for Cintas uniform services, reducing weekly costs from approximately $1,995.91 to $1,316.16 and estimating annual savings of about $33,000.
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