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Date: June 12, 2006
This Letter is what was ultimately written based
on what was discussed and voted on by the City
Commission at the June 12, 2006 City
Commission Regular Meeting, during
"REPORTS".
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
JOHN F. BUSH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799
City Telephone: 407-327-5956
Facsimile: 407-327-4753
Personal Mobile: 407-256-6987
Email: jfbush@winterspringsfl.org
City Website: www.winterspringsfl.org
June 12,2006
Via Hand Delivery
Carlton Henley
Chairman
Seminole County Commission
Sanford, Florida
Re: Proposed Final Settlement of Seminole County v. City of Winter Springs
Dear Chairman Henley:
This letter is to advise the Seminole County Commission (SCC) of the decision
made on June 12,2006 by the City Commission of Winter Springs to extend what the
City believes could be a mutually acceptable proposal to bring a final solution to the
aforementioned litigation related to the East Rural Area Charter Amendment.
The City Commission of Winter Springs respectfully requests that the SCC adopt
an ordinance removing the Rook Property located within the City of Winter Springs from
the East Rural Area as defined in the Charter Amendment. This action on the part of
SCC would have the effect of removing all lands located within the corporate limits of
Winter Springs from the East Rural Area, and thus, all lands already located within the
corporate limits of the City of Winter Springs will not be subject to the East Rural Area
Charter Amendment.
Upon adopting the ordinance removing the Rook Property from the East Rural
Area, the City will immediately dismiss the aforementioned pending litigation related to
the East Rural Area Charter Amendment and forego any future appeal of the recent
decision by the Florida 5th District Court of Appeal.
In addition, the City would like to reiterate and confirm that the Winter Springs
City Commission has already adopted a formal policy, by ordinance, establishing the
eastern boundary of the City at Deleon Street. Further, the City Commission has
committed to state this formal policy declaration in its Comprehensive Plan during the
City's next Comprehensive Plan cycle.
It is the Winter Springs City Commission's desire that this settlement proposal
will be mutually acceptable to the SCC and bring a final resolution to this issue which has
divided the County and the City for a long period of time.
I understand that you will bring this proposal to the attention of the SCC at its
regular meeting on June 13,2006. The City would appreciate a response as soon as
possible.
incerely,
f.~
John F. Bush
Mayor of Winter Springs
Cc: City Commission
City Manager
City Attorney