The Winter Garden City Commission unanimously approved a package of ordinances, procurement actions and routine items covering rezonings, code updates and several contract approvals.
Key actions approved at the meeting included:
- Ordinance 2606 and 2607: Amend the future land‑use map and rezone about 2.88 acres at 761 Garden Commerce Parkway from multi‑office/industrial to commercial and from planned industrial development to planned commercial development (PCD). Staff said no site plan changes were needed and recommended approval; the item passed on first reading with second reading set for March 26.
- Ordinance 2609: Rezoned roughly 1.93 acres in the Oakland Park subdivision to permit four mixed‑use buildings (about 12,515 sq ft of neighborhood commercial and 12 dwelling units total). Staff noted the proposal is consistent with the original 2012 PUD and recommended approval; the ordinance passed on first reading.
- Ordinance 2608 (second reading): Amended Chapter 18 (divisions 1–3) to align local building valuation with the International Code Council standards instead of the Southern Building Code. Staff recommended approval and the commission adopted the ordinance on second reading unanimously.
- CAPUD extension (amendment to Ordinance 23‑06): Approved a minor amendment extending the CAPUD for an additional three years while leaving other requirements unchanged.
- Storm sewer rehabilitation piggyback: Authorized piggybacking the City of Oviedo’s contract with Flowtech Environmental LLC to relining work (cured‑in‑place liners) including a problematic pipe in the Westfield subdivision that connects to Lake Beulah. Staff said relining provides a service life comparable to new pipe and is more cost‑effective than full replacement.
- Microsoft enterprise license renewal: Approved a $148,264.05 renewal for the first year of a three‑year enterprise licensing agreement (covers server, office and cloud licensing); staff said the amount is included in the current fiscal year budget.
- OMNIA cooperative purchasing: Authorized use of the OMNIA Nebraska cooperative contract with Centus for uniform services, with staff estimating $635 weekly savings and about $33,000 annually.
All motions were made, seconded and carried unanimously. Several commissioners thanked staff and first responders before adjourning.