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CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026 - 6:30 PM CITY HALL - COMMISSION CHAMBERS 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1 CALL TO ORDER Roll Call Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Agenda Changes AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Presentation of Resolution 2026-12 recognizing the Retirement of Deputy Chief Kevin Presley from the Winter Springs Police Department 101. FSAWWA Region III 2026 Best Tasting Drinking Water Winner INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200. Notice of General Election - Tuesday, November 3, 2026 2026 Election Notice_100626 Publish.pdf PUBLIC INPUT Anyone who wishes to speak during Public Input on any Agenda Item or subject matter will need to fill out a “Public Input” form. Individuals will limit their comments to three (3) minutes, and representatives of groups or homeowners' associations shall limit their comments to five (5) minutes, unless otherwise determined by the City Commission. CONSENT AGENDA 300. Resolution 2026-21 Recognizing the Retirement of Lieutenant Tracy Fugate from the Winter Springs Police Department. Resolution 2026-21 Fugate Retirement.pdf 301. Resolution 2026-22: Approval of Elected Officials Travel Policy Resolution 2026-22 Travel Policy Mayor and City Commission.pdf Elected_Official_Travel_Policy_Draft_10.12.26.pdf APPENDIX A.pdf APPENDIX B.pdf Elected Official Credit Card Agreement.pdf 302. Police Patrol Vehicle Purchase (3) City of Winter Springs Contract Lights N More.pdf City of Sanford and Lights N More Contract.pdf Alan Jay Quote 3 Police Patrol Interceptor Vehicles.pdf ESTIMATE Lights N More Installations 3 Vehicles.pdf Tallahassee_Contact_2027-5179_Extension_Amendment-.pdf 303. Proposed 2027 Meeting and Holiday Calendar 2027 Proposed Calendar-Meetings and Holidays.pdf 2 304. Approval of the Minutes: Monday, September 28, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 2026 09 28 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.pdf PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA Pursuant to F.S. § 286.0115, if the mayor or any city commissioner receives and/or sends ex parte communications regarding any application filed with the city, the mayor or any city commissioner must publicly disclose such communications before or during the hearing at which a vote is taken on the quasi-judicial matter, so that persons who have opinions contrary to those expressed in the ex parte communications are given a reasonable opportunity to refute or respond to the communications. 400. First Reading of Ordinance 2026-08: Backyard Chickens Ordinance No. 2026-08- Backyard Chickens v2.pdf Commissioner Baker Response to PZ recommendations[14].docx Ord. 2026-08 Business Impact Statement v2.pdf 2026 09 21 Ordinance 2026-08 Display Ad (First Reading).pdf 2026 09 21 Ordinance 2026-08 (First) Affidavit.pdf REGULAR AGENDA 500. New Business REPORTS 600. City Manager Kevin A. Sweet 601. City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese 602. City Clerk Erin O'Donnell 603. Seat One Commissioner Paul Diaz 604. Seat Two Commissioner Victoria Bruce 605. Seat Three Commissioner Sarah Baker 606. Seat Four Commissioner/Deputy Mayor Cade Resnick 607. Seat Five Commissioner Mark Caruso 608. Mayor Kevin McCann PUBLIC INPUT Anyone who wishes to speak during Public Input on any Agenda Item or subject matter will need to fill out a “Public Input” form. Individuals will limit their comments to three (3) minutes, and representatives of groups or homeowners' associations shall limit their comments to five (5) minutes, unless otherwise determined by the City Commission. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC NOTICE This is a Public Meeting, and the public is invited to attend and this Agenda is subject to change. Please be advised that one (1) or more Members of any of the City's Advisory Boards and Committees may be in attendance at this 3 Meeting, and may participate in discussions. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City of Winter Springs at (407) 327-1800 "at least 48 hours prior to meeting, a written request by a physically handicapped person to attend the meeting, directed to the chairperson or director of such board, commission, agency, or authority" - per Section 286.26 Florida Statutes. "If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based" - per Section 286.0105 Florida Statutes. 4 AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS ITEM 100 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | OCTOBER 12, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Presentation of Resolution 2026-12 recognizing the Retirement of Deputy Chief Kevin Presley from the Winter Springs Police Department SUMMARY Deputy Chief Kevin Presley began his distinguished law enforcement career with the Winter Springs Police Department in November 1995 as a Patrol Officer. Throughout more than three decades of service, he demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the citizens of Winter Springs, the members of the Winter Springs Police Department, and the law enforcement profession. Deputy Chief Presley served in, and provided leadership and supervision within, every bureau of the Winter Springs Police Department, gaining a span of experience and knowledge that made him an invaluable asset to the organization. Through his leadership, motivation, professionalism, and dedication, he earned successive promotions throughout his career, serving as Support Services Captain, Operations Captain, Criminal Investigations Captain, Patrol Lieutenant, and overseeing the Department’s Professional Standards function only to mention a few. He also served over five years in an undercover capacity with the City County Investigative Bureau (CCIB), representing the Winter Springs Police Department with distinction while conducting complex and sensitive investigations. Deputy Chief Presley was a founding member of the Winter Springs Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, proudly serving for twenty years and ultimately rising to the position of SWAT Team Commander. During his tenure on the SWAT Team, he participated in and successfully executed hundreds of high-risk operations, including high-risk search warrants, arrest warrants, vehicle takedowns, barricaded-subject incidents, large-scale land searches, waterborne operations, and hostage rescue operations. He distinguished himself as a highly skilled tactician who consistently remained calm and decisive under pressure, demonstrating exceptional judgment, leadership, and professionalism during some of the most challenging and dangerous circumstances faced by law enforcement officers. 5 Deputy Chief Presley also possesses numerous instructor-level certifications and played an instrumental role in advancing the training capabilities and professional development of the Winter Springs Police Department, helping elevate the Department’s training programs to a higher standard of excellence. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for exceptional service and performance, receiving numerous commendations and awards, including multiple Life Saving Awards, Meritorious Action Awards, Police Duty Medals, Investigator of the Year, Unit Citations, and the Chief’s Award of Excellence. Deputy Chief Presley has consistently exemplified the highest standards of courage, integrity, leadership, dedication, and service, serving as a mentor and role model to generations of officers and supervisors who had the privilege of working alongside him. His career has been defined not only by the positions he held or the awards he received, but by the countless lives he impacted, the officers he mentored, the citizens he served, and the lasting contributions he made to the Winter Springs Police Department. After more than thirty years of dedicated and honorable service, Deputy Chief Kevin Presley concludes his career with the Winter Springs Police Department, leaving behind a legacy of professionalism, leadership, courage, and an enduring commitment to the City of Winter Springs. The police department and City expresses its sincere appreciation to Deputy Chief Presley for his extraordinary contributions to the Winter Springs Police Department, his commitment to excellence, and his unwavering dedication to the law enforcement profession. His career and service stand as an example of the highest traditions of public service, and his legacy will continue to influence the men and women of the Winter Springs Police Department for years to come. The City extends its heartfelt congratulations to Deputy Chief Kevin Presley on his retirement and wishes him and his family continued success, happiness, good health, and fulfillment in the years ahead. FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION N/A 6 AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS ITEM 101 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | OCTOBER 12, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE FSAWWA Region III 2026 Best Tasting Drinking Water Winner SUMMARY FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION 7 INFORMATIONAL AGENDA ITEM 200 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | OCTOBER 12, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Notice of General Election - Tuesday, November 3, 2026 SUMMARY Staff is advising the Commission of proper advertising for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 General Election pursuant to Section 2-82 of the City Code which states "The mayor shall issue a proclamation calling the municipal elections provided for in this article and at least sixty (60) days prior thereto. The proclamation shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in this city once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks prior to the municipal election." FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Commission review the information provided. 8 9 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 300 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | OCTOBER 12, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Resolution 2026-21 Recognizing the Retirement of Lieutenant Tracy Fugate from the Winter Springs Police Department. SUMMARY Lieutenant Tracy Fugate began her career with the Winter Springs Police Department in 1995. With more than three decades of distinguished service, she has held a wide range of assignments that demonstrate her versatility, leadership, and commitment to both the department and the Winter Springs community. Tracy served as a School Resource Officer at Indian Trails Middle School and Winter Springs High School. She would then transition to the Property and Evidence Unit while also serving as the agency Quartermaster, Building and Fleet Manager, and, later, Crime Scene Investigator through 2001. Tracy was selected to the Criminal Investigations Bureau from 2006 to 2016, where she found her passion. After her tenure as a Detective, Lieutenant Fugate expanded her footprint within the organization, serving in the Community Relations Division from 2016 to 2021. She would then return to Road Patrol from 2021 to 2022 to share her knowledge. Still, she could not escape her calling as a Detective and returned to the Criminal Investigations Bureau, where she was ultimately promoted to Sergeant in 2024. Two years later, she would achieve the rank of Lieutenant within the Criminal Investigations Bureau. Throughout her career, Lieutenant Fugate has directly managed or led several significant investigations, including embezzlement, missing persons, and Homicides. She has contributed to numerous specialty units, including the Winter Springs Police Department Explorer Program, the Hostage Negotiation Team, and the Honor Guard Unit. She holds designations as an Elder Practitioner and in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and was instrumental in developing and launching several major initiatives, including the annual Explorer Golf Tournament, Shop with a Cop, and the Backpack Program. Lieutenant Fugate’s unwavering service has earned her numerous awards throughout her career, including multiple Unit Citations, multiple Investigator of the Year recognitions, the Police Duty Award, the Meritorious Action Award, the Mark Messeguer Award, Officer of the Month, and the Chief’s Award of Excellence. As we look back on Lieutenant Fugate’s exceptional career, we recognize her dedication to the Law Enforcement profession and her service to the citizens of Winter Springs. 10 The Winter Springs Police Department will forever be grateful to Lieutenant Fugate for her contributions. Her dedication to her craft and the continued success of the Winter Springs Police Department will be felt forever by the men and women she touched throughout her career. Please join me in congratulating Lieutenant Tracy Fugate on her retirement and wishing her and her family the best in her future endeavors. FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff requests that the Commission review and approve Resolution 2026-21 for presentation to Lieutenant Tracy Fugate at the next scheduled Commission meeting. 11 Kevin McCann Mayor Paul Diaz Commissioner Victoria Bruce Commissioner Sarah Baker Commissioner Cade Resnick Commissioner Mark Caruso Commissioner \Ç ã|àÇxáá ã{xÜxÉy ? \ {täx {xÜxâÇàÉ uç Åç {tÇw tÇw vtâáxw à{x áxtÄ àÉ ux tyy|åxwA ___________________________________________ ATTEST: ___________________________________________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT TRACY FUGATE FOR OVER 30 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS; AND EXPRESSING OUR APPRECIATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Whereas, Lieutenant Tracy Fugate has provided the residents of the City of Winter Springs with over 30 years of distinguished service holding a wide range of assignments that demonstrate her versatility, leadership, and commitment to both the department and the Winter Springs community since joining the Police Department in November 1995; and Whereas, Lieutenant Tracy Fugate throughout her service found her passion within the Criminal Investigations Bureau. She led significant investigations, contributed to specialty units, was instrumental in developing community outreach initiatives, and earned numerous awards recognizing her dedication and leadership such as multiple Unit Citations, multiple Investigator of the Year recognitions, the Police Duty Award, the Meritorious Action Award, the Mark Messeguer Award, Officer of the Month, and the Chief’s Award of Excellence. Her dedication to her craft and the continued success of the Winter Springs Police Department will be felt forever by the men and women she touched throughout her career. Whereas, Lieutenant Tracy Fugate served this City with distinction and honor for 31 years and will retire from service with the City of Winter Springs on November 13, 2026. Now therefore, be it Resolved by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida as follows: Section I – Upon the occasion of Lieutenant Tracy Fugate retirement, the Mayor and Commission, City Manager, and City Staff, wish to recognize and honor her for the excellent level of distinguished service to the residents of Winter Springs through her 31 years of exemplary service. Section II – That the Resolution commending the services of Lieutenant Tracy Fugate be recorded upon the official Public Records and Minutes of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida Section III – That a copy of the Resolution be forwarded to Lieutenant Tracy Fugate with our sincerest and heartfelt thanks and appreciation for her numerous and valued important contributions. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA IN A REGULAR MEETING ASSEMBLED ON OCTOBER 12, 2026 12 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 301 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | OCTOBER 12, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Resolution 2026-22: Approval of Elected Officials Travel Policy SUMMARY At the April 13, 2026 Commission meeting, it was requested City Staff create a draft travel policy specifically for elected officials. At the June 22, 2026 Commission meeting, a draft was presented and motion was made to approve incorporating discussion and changes approved by the Commission. Attached is the final policy for approval with the applicable appendices that are referenced within the policy and the revised Elected Officials Credit Card Agreement. FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2026-22 Elected Officials Travel Policy as presented. 13 City of Winter Springs Resolution No. 2026-22 Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL TRAVEL POLICY FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION ; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that official travel by the Mayor and City Commissioners may be necessary and appropriate to further the interests of the City, including attendance at conferences, meetings, training programs, legislative activities, and other events related to the performance of their official duties; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to establish uniform standards governing the authorization, reimbursement, documentation, and payment of expenses associated with such official travel in order to promote accountability, fiscal responsibility, and compliance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct and are hereby fully incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. Official Travel Policy. The Official Travel Policy for the Mayor and City Commission, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved and adopted by the City Commission. Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion of this resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. Section 5. Effective date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. DONE AND ADOPTED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, this 12th day of October, 2026. 14 City of Winter Springs Resolution No. 2026-22 Page 2 of 2 ______________________________ KEVIN McCANN, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________________ ERIN O’DONNELL, City Clerk Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the City of Winter Springs only: ________________________________________ ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney 15 DRAFT City of Winter Springs City Commission Travel Expense Policy – DRAFT I.STATEMENT OF POLICY This policy establishes a consistent and standardized process for reimbursement and prepayment of travel expenses incurred by City Commissioners and the Mayor while conducting authorized City business. Reimbursements constitute a use of public funds, and elected officials are expected to exercise good judgment in incurring and approving expenses. The City will reimburse reasonable, necessary, and properly documented travel expenses that comply with this policy and related personnel policies. Elected officials must substantiate all reimbursable expenses with original receipts and submit a detailed record on the City Travel/Expense form. II.FUNDING FOR COMMISSIONER TRAVEL EXPENSES A.Each Commissioner’s/Mayor annual travel and training budgets will be established and approved by the City Commission during the annual budget process. Each Commissioner’s expenditure for travel and training is limited to the amount of those budgets. B.Any Commissioner/Mayor may present a request to the City Commission for additional funding for travel or training. Additional funding may only be granted by a majority vote of the City Commission. III.TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AND ADVANCES A.Reimbursement. Travel expenses incurred by a City Commissioner will be reimbursed pursuant to Section 39.2 of the City's Personnel Policy and Sections III.C and III.D of this policy. Reimbursement must be coordinated through the City Clerk's Department. When travel is completed, officials should submit completed travel expense reports with backup, within (14) days or risk forfeiting reimbursement. B.City-Issued Credit Card. Travel expenses charged to a City-issued credit card must be consistent with allowable expenses under Section 39.2 of the Personnel Policy and Sections III.C and III.D of this policy. Cardholder responsibilities are set forth in Section 9 of Resolution 2023-20, except as modified by Section 9.6. Receipts must be submitted to the City Clerk's Department who will then process through the City's credit card portal.Pre-authorization of any individual expense exceeding 250 dollars must follow the procedures in Sections II.A and II.B of this policy. C.Lodging. The City will cover the cost of hotel accommodations at the standard room rate, government room rate, or conference attendee rate, whichever is less. Upgrades to accommodations are not covered and must be paid for directly by the elected official. D.Meals, Incidental, and Allowable Expenses. For trips requiring an overnight stay or all-day meetings/conferences, the allowable cost of meals at a hotel, restaurant, cafeteria, cafe or deli consumed by the elected official while on required business travel will be reimbursed when documented by appropriate receipts. The cost includes non-alcoholic beverages, taxes, and tips. Meals for spouses or guests must be paid for by the elected official and are not eligible for reimbursement. Alcoholic beverages are not allowable expenses and will not be reimbursed under this policy, whether purchased with meals, from a minibar, or separately. Any alcohol charge included on a receipt must be deducted before submitting for reimbursement.16 DRAFT IV.USE OF VEHICLES A.City-Owned Vehicles. City Commissioners may use City-owned vehicles, if available and approved by the City Manager, for authorized City business outside the city limits. B.Private Vehicles. City Commissioners will be reimbursed in accordance with Section 39.2 of the City Personnel Policy when using their private vehicles for authorized City business outside the city limits. V.INTERPRETATION OF POLICY The intent of this policy is to provide guidelines for covering reasonable and necessary costs associated with elected officials attending conferences and meetings for the benefit of the City of Winter Springs. In interpreting and applying this policy, fiscal prudence and the most cost-effective use of public funds shall prevail, recognizing that it is not possible to anticipate every unique situation that may arise. APPENDIX A – City Personnel Policy Section 39 APPENDIX B – Resolution 2023-20 Section 9 17 SECTION 39 SUBJECT: TRAVEL POLICY City of Winter Springs Page 71 39.1 Travel Policy Each City officer and employee who wishes to travel to a convention, conference, meeting, or to otherwise conduct bona fide City business outside the City must submit a written request and approved prior to travel commencing. 39.2 Travel Expenses Provided the City Manager approves the request, the City will reimburse travel expenses as outlined in the following paragraphs. 1. Transportation by common carrier is reimbursable when substantiated by a receipt therefore, or on an advanced basis provided it is approved by the City Manager. All such travel shall be the most economical class available and employees whose travel plans have been approved are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. 2. Transportation by privately owned vehicles, including an automobile allowance in lieu of use of City vehicles, must be authorized by the City Manager. A mileage allowance will be provided for privately owned vehicles at the rate equal to the current State Statute allowance for business travel. 3. The following other incidental travel related expenses may be reimbursed provided they are substantiated by a receipt. Taxi fare; Ferry fares, bridge, turnpike, and other tolls; Storage and parking fees; and Communication expenses. 4. Meals are compensated by an allowance in accordance with the current Florida State Statute (Ch. 112.016). Note: The City will not reimburse the cost of alcoholic beverages. 5. Actual expenses for lodging at a single occupancy rate, to be substantiated by paid bills. If deemed appropriate, the City Manager may adjust payment amounts to compensation for special conditions. 39.3 Travel Advances The City Manager may make or authorize advances to cover anticipated travel. If the amount of the advance is more than the amount actually spent, the City officer or employee shall return the difference to the City. If the advance is less than actually spent, the City will reimburse the difference to the employee. 18 SECTION 39 SUBJECT: TRAVEL POLICY City of Winter Springs Page 72 39.4 Reimbursement Procedures When travel is completed, employees should submit completed travel expense reports within seven (7) days or risk forfeiting reimbursement. Reports should be accompanied by receipts for all individual expenses when required. Employees shall contact their Department Head for guidance and assistance on procedures related to travel arrangements, expense reports, reimbursement for specific expenses, or any other business travel issues. 39.5 Accidents While Traveling Employees who are involved in an accident while traveling on business must promptly report the incident to their immediate Department Head. 39.6 Abuse Abuse of this travel policy, including falsifying expense reports to reflect costs not incurred by the employee, can be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Please see AI2015-02 in the Appendix for further clarification 19 20 21 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708 T: (407) 327-1800 | F: (407) 324-4753 www.winterspringsfl.org Employee Name:___________________________ Department: City Commission I am receiving a City of Winter Springs corporate credit card. I understand and agree that as a card holder: I bear ultimate responsibility for the card. I will not use the City credit card for personal expenses and will use it only for official business on behalf of the City. No alcohol is allowed to be purchased with the credit card. If a purchase is found by the City Finance Department to be unauthorized, the cardholder must immediately reimburse the City in full for the purchase. I will ensure the applicable budget is available and the expense has been approved during the budgeting process. I am the only person whose name appears on the city-issued credit card and I am the only one authorized to use the credit card. I shall keep the credit card in a secure location. I shall review each credit card transaction with the City Clerk’s Department. If I dispute any purchases indicated on the statement, I shall immediately notify the City Finance Department of the dispute. I shall collect and save all receipts of purchases made with the credit card and turn them into the City Clerk Department no later than five (5) business days from the last business day of a month. If the City credit card is lost or stolen, I will report it immediately to the Financial Institution and to the City’s Finance Department. If I resign or my term ends from the City, I will return the card with any outstanding receipts of all expenditures prior to departure. Sales tax should not be added to purchases made with city-issued credit cards. Cardholder should provide vendor a copy of the city’s sales tax exemption certificate to ensure City’s sales tax exemption is applied. Continued or repeated non-conformance to this policy may result in cancellation of the card and such other actions as appropriate. If the card expenditures are not reconciled and submitted within a month of the statement date or a plausible explanation has not been received by Accounting/Finance Department, the City credit card may be cancelled. Signature of cardholder Date 22 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 302 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | OCTOBER 12, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Police Patrol Vehicle Purchase (3) SUMMARY The Police Department requests to purchase three (3) new Ford Police Patrol Interceptor fleet vehicles. Expenditures for these fully outfitted police patrol vehicles shall not exceed $206,649. These new vehicles will replace three (3) current police patrol vehicles that are at the end of their service life. Alan Jay Ford Fleet Sales is authorized and approved to sell the units at the approved contracted prices. FUNDING SOURCE The funding source for the purchase of these vehicles and their accessories was approved by the commission within the FY 2027 budget, under 3rd Gen funds using line code 121-41-4130-560641. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the purchase of three (3) Fully Equipped 2026 Ford Police Interceptor vehicles from vendor Alan Jay Ford Fleet Sales under the City of Tallahassee contract #5179, and City of Winter Springs contract with Lights N More Installations for the installation and purchase of emergency equipment for a total purchase price of $206,649. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Amendment 1 to Contract No. 5179 Alan Jay Automotive Management, Inc., d/b/a Alan Jay Fleet Sales Page 1 of 3 AMENDMENT 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 5179 A CONTRACT FOR NEW MUNICIPAL VEHICLES, CARS VANS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT TRUCKS THIS AMENDMENT is made this ___________, between the CITY OF TALLAHASSEE, a Florida municipal corporation (the "City"), and ALAN JAY AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT, INC., d/b/a Alan Jay Fleet Sales, a Florida profit corporation (the "Vendor”). The City and the Vendor may be referred to individually as a “Party” and together as the “Parties.” RECITALS WHEREAS, the Parties entered into Agreement No. 5179 (“Agreement”) dated January 13, 2022, for the purchase of New Municipal Vehicles, Cars, Vans, Sport Utility Vehicles, and Light Trucks, under RFP No. 096-21-KM; and, WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement to address changes to Section 3, Purchases Made by Other Public Agencies, and to extend the Agreement term pursuant to Section 7, Term. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the following mutual covenants set forth herein and other good and valuable considerations, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows: 1.Section 3. PURCHASES MADE BY OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES, is hereby deleted, and replaced with the following: A. With the consent and agreement of the Vendor and the City, purchases may be made by other local, state, or national governmental agencies, political subdivisions, or other public entities under this Agreement. Potential purchaser(s) MUST submit their request for utilization to Fleet Contract Manager, Kathy Crum via email at kathy.crum@talgov.com prior to purchasing under this Agreement. These purchases shall be governed by the same terms and conditions stated herein. 65 Amendment 1 to Contract No. 5179 Alan Jay Automotive Management, Inc., d/b/a Alan Jay Fleet Sales Page 2 of 3 (1) The City charges an administrative fee of $200.00 per vehicle sold. The Vendor shall be responsible for reporting, collecting, and remitting the administrative fee(s) to the City for purchase(s) made by other local, state, or national governmental agencies, political subdivisions, or other public entities pursuant to this Agreement. Should any such purchases be made, the Vendor is responsible for submitting a quarterly report identifying all sales made during the applicable quarter via email to the Fleet Financial Team at fleetadmin@talgov.com, with a copy to Fleet Contract Manager, Kathy Crum at kathy.crum@talgov.com. The subject line of the email should reference: Reporting Administrative Fees - Agreement No. 5179 . (2) The Vendor shall remit all administrative fees to the City at the end of the quarter in which payment is received from the purchaser. An email identifying the amount(s) and check number(s) MUST also be submitted to the Fleet Financial Team, with a copy to Fleet Contract Manager, Kathy Crum prior to mailing. For questions or requests for Agreement Documents, please contact Kathy Crum at (850) 891-5229. (3) Administrative fee payments shall be made by check with Payment Administrative Fees - Agreement No. 5179 referenced on the check. Administrative fees should be mailed to the following address: Fleet Management Administration Attn: Fleet Financial Team 400 Dupree Street Tallahassee, FL 32304 B. This Agreement in no way restricts or interferes with the right of any local, state, or national governmental agency or political subdivision or other public entity to independently address any or all these terms as required by law or to supplement the Agreement if a specific term is not addressed herein. 2.Section 7.B. Extension Term, is hereby deleted, and replaced with the following: B. Extension Term. Upon written, mutual agreement by the Vendor and the City, this Agreement may be extended at the conclusion of the Initial Term for an additional two (2) years (the “Extension”). 66 Amendment 1 to Contract No. 5179 Alan Jay Automotive Management, Inc., d/b/a Alan Jay Fleet Sales Page 3 of 3 3. The term of the Agreement is hereby extended for two (2) additional years through January 12, 2027, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the original terms of the Agreement. This is the final extension permitted under this Agreement. 4. Except as specifically amended hereby, the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date set forth in the introductory clause. ALAN JAY AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT, INC. CITY OF TALLAHASSEE By: ________________________________ By: __________________________________ Name: ____________________________ Veronica McCrackin, Procurement Manager Title: ______________________________ Attest: By: __________________________________ James O. Cooke, IV, City Treasurer-Clerk Approved as to form: By: ___________________________________ Breanna Green, Assistant City Attorney 67 Legal Routing Memo Date: 1/7/2025 To: City Attorney’s Office From: Fleet Subject: Legal Review of CONTRACT NO. 5179 AMENDMENT NO. 1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OR AGREEMENT OTHER ______________________________________________________________________________ This document relates to solicitation RFP-096-21-KM Municipal Vehicles, Cars Vans, Sport Utility Vehicles, And Light Trucks Document has been reviewed and considered ready for execution by either or both: Procurement Signature: Keith Milton Department Signature: Kathy Crum TO BE COMPLETED BY LEGAL Legal review completed on: 1/9/2025 Legal review performed by: Breanna Green Approved for execution: yes no 68 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 303 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | OCTOBER 12, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Proposed 2027 Meeting and Holiday Calendar SUMMARY Staff brings the proposed calendar forward each year with meeting dates for the City Commission and Advisory Boards as well as dates for City Holidays. The approval of this calendar does not limit the Commission's ability to schedule additional Special Meetings, Workshops, and/or holidays as outlined in the City Charter. Additionally, one City Commission Regular Meeting is scheduled for the months of July, November, and December. FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Commission review and approve the proposed 2027 meeting and holiday calendar as presented. 69 January 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 Notes: December 21-January 5: Schools Closed Winter Break (Seminole) CITY HOLIDAY New Year's Day Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Veterans and Veteran Families Advisory Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM CITY HOLIDAY Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM 70 February 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 01 02 03 04 05 06 Notes: February 7-March 5: Ramadan Parks, Recreation, & Mobility Advisory Committee Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM CITY HOLIDAY President's Day Tuscawilla Lighting & Beautification District Cmte Meeting - 5:15 PM Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM 71 March 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 28 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 Notes: February 7-March 5: Ramadan, March 9-11: Eid al-Fitr, March 15-19: Schools Closed Spring Break (Seminole), March 26: Good Friday, March 28: Easter Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM CITY HOLIDAY Spring Holiday 72 April 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 01 02 03 Notes April 21-29: Passover Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Veterans and Veteran Families Advisory Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM 73 May 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 25 26 27 28 29 30 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Notes: May 16-19: Eid al-Adha, May 25: Last day of School (Seminole) Parks, Recreation, & Mobility Advisory Committee Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Tuscawilla Lighting & Beautification District Cmte Meeting - 5:15 PM Oak Forest Wall District Cmte Mtg - 6:30 PM Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM CITY HOLIDAY Memorial Day 74 June 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 01 02 03 04 05 Notes: Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM CITY HOLIDAY Juneteenth (observed) City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM 75 July 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 27 28 29 30 02 03 04 05 06 07 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Notes: 01 Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM CITY HOLIDAY Independence Day (observed) 08 Veteran and Veteran Families Advisory Committee Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Budget Workshop - 4:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM 76 August 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 Notes: August 10: First day of School (Seminole) Parks, Recreation, & Mobility Advisory Committee Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Tuscawilla Lighting & Beautification District Committee Meeting - 5:15 PM Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM 77 September 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 01 02 03 04 Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM CITY HOLIDAY Labor Day 13 City Commission Regular Meeting* -6:30 PM (1st Public Budget Hearing) Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM 27 City Commission Regular Meeting* -6:30 PM (2nd Public Budget Hearing) Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Notes: Dates subject to change based on public hearing schedules set by the School Board and Seminole County.78 October 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 26 27 28 29 30 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Veterans and Veteran Families Advisory Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Notes: October 1-3: Rosh Hashanah, October 10-11: Yom Kippur, October 11: Indigenous Peoples' Day/ Columbus Day, October 27-31: Diwali (29)79 November 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 01 02 03 04 05 06 Notes: November 2: Election Day, November 22-26: Schools Closed (Seminole) Parks, Recreation, & Mobility Advisory Committee Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Planning and Zoning Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM Tentative - Board of Trustees Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM CITY HOLIDAY Veteran's Day City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Tuscawilla Lighting & Beautification District Cmte Meeting - 5:15 PM Oak Forest Wall District Cmte Mtg - 6:30 PM Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM CITY HOLIDAY Thanksgiving 80 December 2027 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 28 29 30 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 Notes: December 20-January 4: Schools Closed for Winter Break (Seminole) Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM City Commission Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM Charter Review Committee Meeting - 5:30 PM Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting - 5:30 PM CITY HOLIDAY Christmas Holiday CITY HOLIDAY New Year's Holiday New Year's Day (observed 12/31/27) 81 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 304 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | OCTOBER 12, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE Approval of the Minutes: Monday, September 28, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes SUMMARY FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Commission review and approve the Monday, September 28, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting minutes as presented. 82 CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 CITY HALL – COMMISSION CHAMBERS 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kevin McCann called the Regular Meeting of Monday, September 28, 2026, of the City Commission to order at 6:32 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). Roll Call: Mayor Kevin McCann, present Deputy Mayor Cade Resnick, present Commissioner Paul Diaz, present Commissioner Victoria Bruce, present Commissioner Sarah Baker, present (via telephone, arrived 7:10pm) Commissioner Mark Caruso, present City Manager Kevin Sweet, present City Attorney Anthony Garganese, present City Clerk Erin O’Donnell, present The invocation was led by Pastor Bob Melhorn, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor McCann announced that the agenda order had been modified to address the Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda items prior to the Public Hearings Agenda, in order to accommodate Commissioner Baker's participation by telephone, as she had scheduling conflicts and would be delayed. Prior to proceeding with the agenda, Deputy Mayor Resnick raised concerns about anonymous emails circulating among members and the community and asked that the Police Chief investigate. Police Chief Tracht confirmed that City Manager Sweet had already ordered an administrative investigation regarding alleged potential City policy violations that would be handled by Internal Affairs. Chief Tracht asked that the matter not be discussed further while the investigation remained active. Additionally, Commissioner Bruce asked for an update on a recent police matter. Chief Tracht again explained as this was an active investigation, they could not discuss the matter further. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 100. Not Used INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 200. Not Used No discussion. 83 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | REGULAR MEETING | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 | PAGE 2 OF 10 PUBLIC INPUT Mayor McCann opened Public Input. Rick Mould, a Winter Springs resident, addressed the Commission regarding stormwater pond maintenance in the Tuscawilla area, particularly Pond 59. He said aging hybrid ponds are experiencing more sediment buildup and drainage issues, and he asked that the proposed policy be delayed for additional resident input. Jake Howard, a Winter Springs resident, spoke regarding Willa Lake and stated the lake had declined over time and asked for clarification on whether the proposed policy would provide ongoing maintenance or only address problems after conditions worsened. Arun Joshi, a Winter Springs resident, thanked Commissioners Bruce, Caruso, and Resnick for their responsiveness, congratulated the city on its drinking water recognition, and expressed concern about apparent changes to the City’s approach to sediment and vegetation maintenance. He asked for a collaborative forum with residents, staff, and experts to review the policy and funding options. Marie Cashion, a Winter Springs resident and speaking on behalf of the Chelsea Parc and Fox Glen HOA, thanked the city for accommodating temporary parking during neighborhood repaving in Chelsea Woods. She also expressed concern that tree removal at the Sam Smith Wastewater Treatment Plant could increase flooding near nearby homes. She expressed her appreciation to several members of the Commission for their recent responsiveness to her concerns, and for visiting affected areas in person. Commissioner Caruso responded that he had visited the site and observed mitigation measures, including trenching and installation of a dry pond. Steve Harper, a Winter Springs resident, commented that while residents understood they were responsible for mowing, landscaping, and shoreline upkeep, sediment maintenance and aquatic vegetation control should remain the City’s responsibility because they are tied to the public drainage system. He asked that the resolution be delayed for additional public input. Gina Schafer, a Winter Springs resident, spoke on Item 400 (Stormwater Pond Policy), saying it was too technical for residents to easily understand and had not received enough public input. She urged the Commission to delay action until the public had more opportunity to review it. Leah Weisman, a Winter Springs resident, said the policy’s use of the term “private” was confusing and requested clearer explanation of ownership, maintenance responsibilities, and impacts to creeks and Lake Jesup. She also raised concerns about ADA-related restroom repairs and asked whether accessibility issues would be properly corrected. Linda Freeburn, a Winter Springs resident, urged the Commission to consider the long-term fiscal impact of any stormwater pond maintenance policy and to carefully define which responsibilities should remain with the City. Mayor McCann closed Public Input. 84 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | REGULAR MEETING | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 | PAGE 3 OF 10 CONSENT AGENDA 300. Resolution 2026-12 Recognizing the Retirement of Deputy Chief Kevin Presley from the Police Department No discussion. 301. IT Hardware Lease Agreement No discussion. 302. Surplus Assets No discussion. 303. Approval of the Minutes: Monday, September 14, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting No discussion. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR RESNICK. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRUCE. VOTE: DIAZ (AYE); BRUCE (AYE); BAKER (AYE); RESNICK (AYE); CARUSO (AYE) MOTION CARRIED: 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA 400. Resolution 2026-19 Stormwater Pond Classification and Maintenance Policy Public Works and Utilities Director Clete Saunier presented Resolution 2026-19, which proposed the adoption of establishing a citywide stormwater pond classification and maintenance policy for more than 300 ponds. He said the policy would formalize how ponds are classified as public, hybrid, or private and clarify maintenance responsibilities. He explained that the city would maintain infrastructure such as pipes and control structures for public and hybrid ponds, while aquatic vegetation control on hybrid ponds would depend on recorded easements or overlays allowing lawful access. Commissioners engaged in extended discussion. Commissioner Caruso supported the importance of obtaining easement agreements from property owners to enable higher levels of service. Commissioner Bruce sought clarification on which hybrid ponds would continue to receive aquatic vegetation control and requested that a pond inventory with easement status be published online. Director Saunier stated that such information could be provided in a proposed format but could not be finalized until the policy was adopted. Commissioner Diaz raised concerns about the equitable distribution of stormwater utility fees and the appropriate scope of City responsibility for privately owned pond water bodies. City Attorney Garganese provided additional clarification on the legal distinctions between pond ownership categories and the significance of recorded easements and plat dedications. He confirmed that Pond 59 in Tuscawilla carried a public drainage easement overlay, while other hybrid ponds, such as Oak Forest Lake, did not have a comparable overlay and therefore presented more complex legal circumstances regarding access. Mayor McCann said the proposed policy was intended as a first step in creating a legal and operational framework for the City’s public, private, and hybrid ponds. He noted that broader issues such as dredging and expanded 85 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | REGULAR MEETING | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 | PAGE 4 OF 10 maintenance would require future discussion, additional funding, and clearer information for residents about how individual ponds would be affected. Deputy Mayor Resnick supported the policy’s overall purpose but expressed concern that it relied too heavily on discretionary language, renewed his request that the City pursue needed easements, and highlighted sediment buildup as an ongoing concern. Commissioner Bruce moved to continue the resolution and direct staff to take preparatory steps in advance of a public workshop. MOTION TO CONTINUE RESOLUTION 2026-19, DIRECT STAFF TO PUBLISH THE MASTER POND INVENTORY WITH EASEMENT LANGUAGE INDICATING WHICH PONDS WOULD RECEIVE AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL, NOTIFY AND HOLD A PUBLIC WORKSHOP WITH RESIDENTS, AND MAINTAIN CURRENT AQUATIC VEGETATION SERVICE LEVELS IN THE INTERIM. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BRUCE. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR RESNICK. VOTE: BRUCE (AYE); BAKER (AYE); RESNICK (AYE); CARUSO (AYE); DIAZ (AYE) MOTION CARRIED: 5-0. 401. Matters Related to Boards and Committees Code Enforcement Board: DEPUTY MAYOR RESNICK MOVED TO APPOINT KOLTON MANAHAN TO SEAT 3 ON THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD. MOTION BY SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRUCE. MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District (TLBD): COMMISSIONER BRUCE MOVED TO APPOINT ANDREW PRESTON TO SEAT 1 OF THE TUSCAWILLA LIGHTING AND BEAUTIFICATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. MOTION BY SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR RESNICK. MOTION PASSED WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Commissioner Bruce requested clarification on the status sunsetting of the Parks, Recreation, and Mobility Advisory Committee. City Manager Sweet replied that this is being scheduled as an upcoming agenda item. City Clerk O'Donnell confirmed that the Code Enforcement Board and TLBD Board were now fully seated. 401. New Business Commissioner Bruce raised the possibility of pursuing naming rights and sponsorship revenue for City parks facilities, including pickleball courts, the Senior Center, the Dog Park, athletic fields, and scoreboards. Brian Dunigan, Director of Administrative Services and Operations, reported that such efforts were already underway following the Advent Health naming rights agreement, and that staff were developing market analysis data for additional amenities. Commissioner Caruso recommended that the city hold preparatory workshops similar to those being conducted by the City of Oviedo in anticipation of the potential passage of Amendment 3. City Manager Sweet confirmed that staff have already created a dedicated web page and were internally assessing fiscal impacts, noting that such conversations would increase following the conclusion of the current budget process. Deputy Mayor Resnick reported that residents had received duplicate water bill mailings. Finance Director Holly Queen clarified that the duplication was a printing vendor error and that the billing amounts were not duplicated; customers had been notified not to pay the first mailing. No financial loss to the City resulted from the error. Deputy Mayor Resnick also requested a status update on ADA compliance in City bathroom facilities. City Manager 86 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | REGULAR MEETING | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 | PAGE 5 OF 10 Sweet confirmed that the matter was being actively evaluated by the facilities team and that many identified issues had already been addressed. Commissioner Diaz requested that a future agenda item be scheduled to present a side-by-side financial comparison of the cost of maintaining the City's Police Department versus contracting services through the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, as well as a similar analysis with respect to the Parks Department. An extended discussion followed among the Commission regarding the appropriateness, timing, and potential operational consequences of such an analysis. No formal motion was made; but this item will be brought back for future consideration as a formal agenda item. PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA 500. 1626 Wood Duck Drive – Accessory Dwelling Unit (Conditional Use) Community Development Director Terrilyn Rolle presented a conditional use request for an accessory dwelling unit at 1626 Wood Duck Drive. The applicant proposed converting an existing detached 662-square-foot accessory building into a two-bedroom, one-bath unit with a full kitchen. Staff confirmed the structure met applicable standards, was not in a flood zone, and recommended approval subject to standard restrictions, including owner- occupancy, no separate conveyance, and a minimum six-month lease term if rented. Mayor McCann opened Public Input for Item 500. Linda Freeburn, a Winter Springs resident, asked whether any Tuscawilla homeowners’ association rules limiting occupancy by non-family members would affect the proposed accessory dwelling unit. Director Rolle confirmed that the property was not subject to any deed restrictions or covenants governing accessory dwelling units and therefore no separate HOA approval was required for this application. The homeowner/applicant stated the unit was intended for elderly parents. Mayor McCann closed Public Input for Item 500. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION FOR THE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AT 1626 WOOD DUCK DRIVE AS PRESENTED. MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR RESNICK. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARUSO. VOTE: BAKER (AYE); RESNICK (AYE); CARUSO (AYE); DIAZ (AYE); BRUCE (AYE) MOTION CARRIED: 5-0. 501. Second Reading of Ordinance 2026-07 Town Center District T5 Transect Setbacks City Attorney Garganese read Ordinance 2026-07 by title and Community Development Director Terrilyn Rolle presented Ordinance 2026-07, which amends setback requirements in the Town Center District Transect T5 Urban Center Zone. Mayor McCann opened Public Input for Item 501. None. Mayor McCann closed Public Input for Item 501. 87 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | REGULAR MEETING | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 | PAGE 6 OF 10 MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ITEM 501. MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR RESNICK. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CARUSO. VOTE: RESNICK (AYE); CARUSO (AYE); DIAZ (AYE); BRUCE (AYE); BAKER (AYE) MOTION CARRIED: 5-0. 502. Final Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Finance Director Holly Queen presented Resolution 2026-17, establishing the final millage rate for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 at 2.5160 mills, consistent with the rollback rate and matching the tentative millage rate adopted by the Commission on September 14, 2026. The required advertisement was published in the Orlando Sentinel on September 24, 2026. Mayor McCann opened Public Input for Item 502. None. Mayor McCann closed Public Input for Item 502. MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-17 ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FINAL OPERATING MILLAGE RATE FOR THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS AT 2.5160 MILLS, PUBLICLY ANNOUNCING THAT THE FINAL OPERATING MILLAGE RATE OF 2.5160 MILLS IS EQUAL THE COMPUTED ROLLBACK RATE. MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR RESNICK. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRUCE. VOTE: CARUSO (AYE); DIAZ (NAY); BRUCE (AYE); BAKER (AYE); RESNICK (AYE) MOTION CARRIED: 4-1. 503. Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Finance Director Queen presented Resolution 2026-18, establishing the final budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Total citywide expenditures were set at $116,526,080. Two technical corrections were incorporated since the tentative budget adopted September 14, 2026: the removal of $10,000 in magistrate expenses and a corresponding correction to the water and sewer fund transfer to net the transfers to zero. The required advertisement was published in the Orlando Sentinel on September 24, 2026. In response to a question from Commissioner Bruce, Director Queen clarified that the water and sewer transfer issue was a setup error she had identified and corrected so the transfers now properly balanced. Mayor McCann opened Public Input for Item 503. None. Mayor McCann closed Public Input for Item 503. MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-18 ESTABLISHING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BRUCE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DEPUTY MAYOR RESNICK. VOTE: DIAZ (NAY); BRUCE (AYE); BAKER (AYE); RESNICK (AYE); CARUSO (NAY) MOTION CARRIED: 3-2. 88 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | REGULAR MEETING | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 | PAGE 7 OF 10 REPORTS 600. City Manager Kevin A. Sweet City Manager Sweet thanked Finance Director Queen and department directors for their work on the budget and stated achieving a rollback millage rate without reducing service levels was a significant accomplishment. He added that staff were proud to present a balanced budget and thanked them for their patience despite a challenging process and differing viewpoints. City Manager Sweet then read a prepared statement regarding governance roles and the proper channeling of Commission direction to staff. In summary, he stated that under City Code, Commissioners act collectively rather than individually in setting and revising City policy, that staff direction must come through action of the Commission as a governing body, and that individual requests should not be treated as operational directives or policy changes absent formal Commission action. He asked that operational concerns be routed through the City Manager’s office and that proposed policy changes be brought forward for discussion and vote by the Commission. A copy of the prepared statement is attached to these minutes. 601. City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese No report. 602. City Clerk Erin O’Donnell No report. 603. Seat One Commissioner Paul Diaz Commissioner Diaz reiterated his position that the Commission must be willing to examine the full scope of the City's budget and look for areas to cut. He looks forward to conversations surrounding major expenditure areas to address current and future fiscal pressures, including those that may result from Amendment 3. He stated that quantitative analysis and open inquiry were necessary elements of responsible governance and that the Commission had an obligation to consider all options before residents. 604. Seat Two Commissioner Victoria Bruce Commissioner Bruce thanked City staff for updating the City's online checkbook, acknowledged recent landscaping improvements at Oak Forest Monument, and expressed appreciation for City Manager Sweet's participation at a recent community town hall meeting where residents had the opportunity to ask questions about stormwater, Amendment 3, and economic development. 605. Seat Three Commissioner Sarah Baker Commissioner Baker thanked the Commission for accommodating her remote participation and expressed appreciation for adjustments made to the meeting schedule. 606. Seat Four Commissioner/Deputy Mayor Cade Resnick Deputy Mayor Resnick thanked City Manager Sweet, Director Saunier, and all department directors for their work on both the stormwater policy and the annual budget process. He acknowledged the Police Department's progress in community-oriented policing and expressed personal support for the Department. He thanked staff for addressing neighborhood concerns in areas including Alton Road and Fox Glen Court, noting that meetings with residents on site helped them feel heard and connected to the city. He also raised concerns regarding the performance of the prior aquatic vegetation management contractor and requested that future service contracts 89 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | REGULAR MEETING | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 | PAGE 8 OF 10 include measurable performance metrics and termination provisions for non-performance. Finally, he reported he would be absent from the next Commission meeting due to a family medical matter. 607. Seat Five Commissioner Mark Caruso Commissioner Caruso expressed support for the Police Department and thanked the Police Chief and officers for their service. He also requested that Mayor McCann provide him with an update regarding the Oak Forest Lake aerator and Duke Energy initiative, noting that he had not previously received information about it. Lastly, he returned to an earlier conversation regarding the anonymous emails. He inquired how the mayor came to possess specific information about the origin of the sender appearing to be connected to Europe, and why that information had not been shared with the Commission. Mayor McCann responded that the emails appeared to use an email- masking service associated with Europe, and the company obscures the sender’s origin. 608. Mayor Kevin McCann Mayor McCann reported on several recent community events, including a well-attended Meet the Candidates Night at the Tuscawilla Country Club, participation in a Babe Ruth League opening ceremony, and the Winter Springs Police Foundation fundraiser, which raised over $10,000 to support officers and their families. Mayor McCann expressed strong personal support for the City's Police Department and stated his commitment to advocate on behalf of officers on matters of compensation, benefits, and operational continuity. PUBLIC INPUT Mayor McCann opened Public Input. Marie Cashion, a Winter Springs resident, addressed the Commission regarding civility and decorum on the dais. She stated that she found certain remarks and tones used during Commission discussion to be disrespectful and offensive and urged Commissioners to treat one another and the public with respect and dignity consistent with the Commission’s code of conduct. Karen Meyer, a Winter Springs resident, spoke regarding the stormwater pond classification and maintenance policy. She noted the presentation was clear, and expressed disappointment that the policy was not adopted, describing it as a necessary first step and cautioned that any future public workshop would likely involve significant demands from residents regarding their specific ponds. She noted that extra pond maintenance would likely require additional community funding. Leah Weisman, a Winter Springs resident, commented that hybrid pond terminology remained confusing and requested broad notice of any future workshop so all affected residents could participate. She also suggested that future meetings with lengthy agendas should be managed efficiently to avoid running too late for members of the public. Gina Schafer, a Winter Springs resident, informed the Commission that Oviedo had held an e-bike workshop and raised concerns about an e-bike using a city trail at night where motorized vehicles are not permitted. She also noted that her HOA had installed pond bubblers, and suggested commercial areas draining into hybrid ponds should help fund maintenance. She concluded by expressing concern about the level of civility displayed during Commission meetings and said the conduct shown would not set a good example for children. 90 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | REGULAR MEETING | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 | PAGE 9 OF 10 Art Gallo, a Winter Springs resident, urged civility on the dais and expressed agreement with the City Manager’s remarks regarding adherence to the City’s rules and governing structure. He thanked the Commission for adopting the budget and stated that any future review of police or parks alternatives should include service impacts as well as long-term costs and stated his support for maintaining the City’s Police Department and preserving current service quality. Maurice Kaprow, a Winter Springs resident, also commented on civility among Commissioners and urged the body to remain deliberative and respectful. He supported retaining the City’s Police Department, said local control and service quality justified the cost, questioned whether previous fire service consolidation produced savings, and suggested Commissioners could forgo their salaries if additional cost-cutting measures were needed. Sheri Dressler, a Winter Springs resident, said differing opinions, when expressed respectfully, can lead to better decisions. She stated that she appreciated seeing Commissioners work through disagreement and thanked the Commission for considering public input and diverse perspectives before moving forward with decisions. Mayor McCann closed Public Input. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McCann adjourned the meeting at 9:42 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ____________________________________ ERIN O’DONNELL, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED: _____________________________________ MAYOR KEVIN McCANN NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the October 12, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting. 91 CITY COMMISSION MINUTES | REGULAR MEETING | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 | PAGE 10 OF 10 City Manager Report – Official Statement “I want to address an issue that affects how we govern and how staff carries out the Commission’s policy decisions. I need to be direct about a governance issue that affects City operations, and individual direction being given on City matters. A matter that has continued despite findings noted in two Auditor General reports of elected officials acting unilaterally and rogue. Section 2-29(a)(1) of the City Code says that the Mayor and Commissioners act collectively, rather than individually, to set, revise, and apply the City’s governing policies. The City Manager and staff administer those policies. Section 2-29(a)(2) is equally clear: individual elected officials do not manage the affairs of the City, intrude into daily operations, or undermine the City Manager’s lawful authority. My responsibility is to carry out policy direction established by a majority vote of this Commission. Each of you has every right to raise concerns, ask questions, advocate for a position, and bring matters before the Commission. I welcome that engagement. But an individual Commissioner’s request or preference cannot become a directive to staff or a change in City policy without action by the governing body. When staff receive conflicting directions from individual elected officials, it creates confusion about priorities and accountability. I am asking again that concerns about operations come through my office, and that proposed changes in policy be brought to the Commission for discussion and a vote. I respect the role each of you serves and remain committed to working with all of you. I ask in return that we follow the rules established in our Code and Charter so that the public, this Commission, and City staff can be confident about who is making decisions and who is responsible for implementing them. I am asking every member of this body to respect that boundary. Bring concerns and proposals forward. Debate them openly. Give me direction through a Commission vote. I will then be accountable for carrying it out. I will continue to respond to each of you, but I cannot treat an individual instruction as direction from the governing body.” 92 PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA ITEM 400 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | OCTOBER 12, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE First Reading of Ordinance 2026-08: Backyard Chickens SUMMARY Commissioner Baker previously presented information to the City Commission about the possibility of the City adopting a chicken ordinance similar to Seminole County and other local jurisdictions. At the request of the City Commission, the Community Development Department subsequently worked with Commissioner Baker, City Manager's Office, Code Enforcement, and the City Attorney’s Office to draft proposed changes to Chapter 20, Zoning, Article V, Supplemental District Regulations, Division 1, to revise Section 20-413, Animals, and add a new Section 20-415, Backyard Chickens, to allow keeping of backyard chickens on properties occupied with single-family homes. On October 1, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Board (Local Planning Agency) conducted a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-08 and recommended approval to City Commission with the following recommended modifications: 1. Require (rather than recommend) completion of the UF-IFAS course. 2. Include a permit process in the ordinance that must be followed prior to keeping chickens (reasons included ensuring compliance with ordinance requirements and having a list of those keeping chickens in the event there is a problem with chickens running at large or there is a public health emergency including Avian Flu which might require corrective actions). 3. Add specific minimum setbacks for chicken coops, which would be 5’ from the side property line, 5’ from the rear property line, and 20’ from the closest exterior wall of the nearest neighboring residence. 4. Under 20-415(c)(5), include the following: “Geese, turkeys, peafowl, pigeons, male chickens/roosters, and all other types of fowl are not allowed under the provisions of this Section.” 5. Revise Section 20-415(c)(7) to remove the prohibition on slaughtering chickens on the premises. These recommendations are being presented to the Commission to evaluate and determine whether they should be included in the Ordinance prior to final consideration of the Ordinance. Following the Planning & Zoning Board meeting, Commissioner Baker provided detailed comments addressing the Planning & Zoning Board's recommendations. To assist the Commission with preparing for this item, 93 Commissioner Baker's comments are attached to this Agenda Item for the Commissioner's consideration in advance of the meeting. FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Commission hold a Public Hearing for the first reading of Ordinance 2026-08. 94 Ordinance No. 2026-08 City of Winter Springs Page 1 of 7 DRAFT: 8.29.26 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-08 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 20, ZONING, ARTICLE V, SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 1, GENERALLY, TO REVISE SECTION 20-413, ANIMALS, AND ADD A NEW SECTION 20- 415, BACKYARD CHICKENS, TO ALLOW THE KEEPING OF BACKYARD CHICKENS SUBJECT TO THE CODIFIED REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs is granted the authority, under Section 2(b), Article VIII, of the State Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by law; and WHEREAS, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, provides for the ability of the City of Winter Springs to enact legislation concerning any subject matter upon which the state Legislature may act, subject to limited exceptions as provided therein; and WHEREAS, residents of the City of Winter Springs have expressed interest in establishing a backyard chicken program similar to those adopted by Seminole County and other local jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to allow the keeping of chickens on properties with occupied single-family homes, subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions set forth in this Ordinance; and WHEREAS, to balance the interests of chicken keepers, protect the welfare of the animals, and minimize potential impacts on neighboring residents, the City Commission finds it necessary to implement regulations governing the keeping of backyard chickens; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, hereby finds this Ordinance to be in the best interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens Winter Springs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS THAT: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by this reference as legislative findings and the intent and purpose of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs. 95 Ordinance No. 2026-08 City of Winter Springs Page 2 of 7 Section 2. Amendment to Chapter 20, Zoning. Chapter 20, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions to the City Code and strikeout type indicates deletions, while asterisks (* * *) indicate a deletion from the Ordinance of text existing in Chapter 20. It is intended that the text in Chapter 20 denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this ordinance): Chapter 20 – ZONING * * * ARTICLE V. – SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS DIVISION 1. – GENERALLY * * * Sec. 20-413. – Animals. No one shall keep the following animals in R-1, R-1A and R-1AA residential zone areas: Horses, cows, pigs, chickens, geese, goats or any other fowl or livestock. The keeping of horses, cows, pigs, geese, goats, or any other fowl or livestock is prohibited unless specifically authorized within a particular zoning district. The keeping of backyard chickens is regulated by Section 20-415 of the City Code. * * * Sec. 20-415. - Reserved. Editor's note— Former section 20-415 pertained to the number of dogs or cats sufficient to be considered a kennel a derived from Ord. No. 44, § 44.79, adopted Jan. 1, 1968. Sec. 20-415. – Backyard Chickens. (a) Intent, definitions, and applicability. (1) The intent of this Section is to create and implement a Backyard Chicken Program within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Winter Springs. (2) For the purpose of this Section, the term “chicken” refers to female chickens (or “hens”) only. The keeping of male chickens or “roosters” shall not be allowed under this Section. (3) This Section does not authorize persons to violate applicable restrictive covenants or homeowners’ association rules and regulations. Persons keeping backyard 96 Ordinance No. 2026-08 City of Winter Springs Page 3 of 7 chickens are completely and solely responsible for compliance with all applicable restrictive covenants and homeowners’ association rules and regulations. (4) The term “predators” refers to carnivorous and omnivorous animals which may predate on chickens, including but not limited to, bears, raccoons, alligators, coyotes, bobcats, snakes, and hawks or other birds of prey. (5) The term “lot” or “subject property” refers to the occupied single-family lot keeping backyard chickens. (b) Chickens allowed. Backyard chickens shall be allowed within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Winter Springs, subject to the conditions and restrictions outlined in this Section, on all lots which contain an occupied detached, single-family home. (c) General conditions. (1) Persons keeping backyard chicken under this Section are recommended to successfully complete a University of Florida Agricultural Extension Service (UF IFAS) class, or an equivalent class on the best practices for health, care, raising, and safety of chickens. (2) Persons keeping backyard chickens pursuant to this Section: (a) agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this Section; and (b) upon reasonable verification of facts establishing a probable violation of this Section, grant the City, including its code enforcement officers and other authorized employees, a right of entry onto the subject property, including the rear yard, for the limited purpose of inspecting the property to determine compliance with this Section. (3) The maximum number of chickens which are allowed to be kept on one single- family residential lot are as follows: Lot Size Maximum Number of Chickens Allowed 0.15 or less acres Chickens not allowed 0.151 – 0.5 acres 4 chickens 0.51 – 1.0 acres 6 chickens 1.01 – 2.0 acres 12 chickens Greater than 2.0 acres 20 chickens (4) Backyard chickens must be kept within a coop or enclosure and may not be released or set free to roam unless under the direct supervision of their owner in 97 Ordinance No. 2026-08 City of Winter Springs Page 4 of 7 compliance with this Section. Such supervised roaming must be confined to the backyard of the subject property. (5) Geese, turkeys, peafowl, pigeons, and male chickens/roosters are not allowed under the provisions of this Section. (6) Backyard chickens must be kept for personal use only. Selling chickens, eggs, feathers, or chicken manure, or the breeding of chickens for commercial purposes is prohibited. (7) Backyard chickens may not be bred or slaughtered on premises. Backyard chickens shall not be used or trained for the purpose of fighting for amusement, sport, or financial gain. (8) The chicken coop and enclosure must be screened from the view of neighboring properties. Screening must be accomplished using an opaque fence and/or landscape screen (existing vegetation may be used if such existing vegetation is sufficient to create an opaque screen). (9) All applicable building permits must be obtained prior to constructing fences and enclosures to house chickens. (10) Deceased chickens must be properly disposed of within twenty-four (24) hours of expiring and in accordance with Florida law. Residents may contact a University of Florida Agricultural Extension Service office for requirements regarding proper disposal methods. (11) No manure may be allowed to accumulate on the floor of the coop or ground. Persons keeping backyard chickens must implement a manure management program, whereby the coop and enclosure are cleaned regularly. For example, a fly-tight bin for storage of manure could be utilized; the size of which must be sufficient to contain all accumulations of manure. A manure box inside the coop is recommended. The fly-tight bin must be kept at least twenty (20) feet away from all property lines. Composting of chicken manure may be allowed in the enclosed fly-tight bin. No perceptible odor shall emanate from the manure storage/composting bin. (d) Location requirements for chicken coops and enclosures. (1) Chicken coops and fenced enclosures (“runs”) must be in the rear/back yard (behind the home). No coop or enclosure is allowed in any front or side yard. “Yard,” as used in this provision, references location, not building setback area. (2) If the coop structure exceeds one hundred and twenty (120) square feet in size, a building permit is required. 98 Ordinance No. 2026-08 City of Winter Springs Page 5 of 7 (3) The coop must be covered and ventilated, and a fenced enclosure/run is required. The coop and enclosure must be completely secured from predators, including all openings, ventilation holes, doors, and gates. Fencing or roofing is required over the run/enclosure in addition to the coop. The coop must be tied down or otherwise secured to resist wind and severe weather. (4) All stored feed must be kept in a rodent and predator-proof container or otherwise stored inside of a secured structure. (5) The coop must provide a minimum of four (4) square feet per chicken. The run/enclosure must provide a minimum of ten (10) square feet of run per chicken, and must be of sufficient size to allow free movement of the chickens. The coop may not be taller than eight (8) feet, measured from the natural grade, and must be easily accessible for cleaning and maintenance. Coops may not exceed a maximum of two hundred forty (240) square feet. (e) Health, sanitation, and nuisance. (1) Backyard chickens must be kept within a coop and run/enclosure and may not be allowed to roam outside the subject property. Backyard chickens may not be released or set free from such coop or enclosure unless the chickens are under the direct supervision of their owner. Chickens may be allowed to roam outside the coop and run within their owner's backyard under the immediate supervision of their owners for limited periods of time for purposes of socializing, interaction, and cleaning of the coop and run. (2) Chicken coops and runs/enclosures must always be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Coops and runs/enclosures must always be kept free of rodents and other pests. The keeping of chickens subject to this Section must be conducted in a manner that does not create any nuisance condition in the form of odor, noise, or pests, or contribute to any other nuisance condition. No objectionable odor which emanates from the chickens or coop/run/enclosure shall be perceptible to neighboring properties. (3) In a public health emergency declared by the Seminole County Health Department, including, but not limited to, an outbreak of Avian Flu or West Nile virus, immediate corrective action may be required in accordance with applicable public health regulations and procedures. Persons keeping backyard chickens must comply with required corrective action. (f) Violations. 99 Ordinance No. 2026-08 City of Winter Springs Page 6 of 7 (1) In the event that a violation of this Section occurs, the City has the right to undertake one (1) or more of the following remedies or actions: a. Institute code enforcement proceedings and prosecute code violations against the violator and the property owner of the real property where the violation occurs; b. Issue a civil citation as a Class III violation to the violator for each violation in accordance with Section 2-69.3 of the City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances; c. Take any other action or remedy authorized by law or in equity, including, but not limited to, instituting an action in court to enjoin violating actions, in which case the violating person shall be liable to the City for reimbursement of the City’s attorneys' fees and costs concerning such action; and/or (2) Each violation of this Section shall be considered a separate offense. * * * Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 4. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph, number or letter, and any heading may be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical, and like errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the construction or meaning of this Ordinance and the City Code may be freely made. Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to City Charter. 100 Ordinance No. 2026-08 City of Winter Springs Page 7 of 7 ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting assembled on the _________ day of __________________________, 2026. ____________________________________ KEVIN McCANN, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ ERIN O’DONNELL, City Clerk Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the City of Winter Springs only: ________________________________________ ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney Legal Ad: ___________________________ First Reading: ___________________________ Legal Ad: ___________________________ Second Reading: ___________________________ Effective Date: ___________________________ 101 1. Require (rather than recommend) completion of the UF-IFAS course. This will be difficult because the class is only offered outside of Seminole county and not online. For this reason, I included other helpful online videos people could watch but do not have a course certificate. Something should be noted as well, how long do we expect people to keep proof they completed the course? 2. Include a permit process in the ordinance that must be followed prior to keeping chickens (reasons included ensuring compliance with ordinance requirements and having a list of those keeping chickens in the event there is a problem with chickens running at large or there is a public health emergency including Avian Flu which might require corrective actions). There were several discussions with the group of staff and myself regarding registration and permitting. Some of the reasons to NOT require either were: 1. Staff time, resources and cost associating with setting up the permitting/registration page and maintaining the database. 2. Not being able to track when a person no longer has chickens, moves, or otherwise is not the caregiver. 3. The ordinance allows chickens with restrictions on no roosters, flock number based on lot size, etc. A permit allowing them to have chickens in unnecessary if our code says they can have them. It’s an overreach of government. This code is being created to allow chickens where other livestock is not allowed. No permit should be needed (just like we can keep dogs, cats, etc) 4. It was stated in meeting that permit would allow us to notify owners of widespread health alerts; this is not the job of the city and would be a liability for us. 5. The state does not require backyard flocks to be registered for health reporting. 3. Add specific minimum setbacks for chicken coops, which would be 5’ from the side property line, 5’ from the rear property line, and 20’ from the closest exterior wall of the nearest neighboring residence. 1. While I understand this request, it puts us in a weird situation for are we going to require setbacks for dog houses, outdoor catios, pool supply bins, lawn furniture, bird houses/feeders, etc? 2. Keep setbacks only to coops large enough to require a building permit with inspections and wind mitigation. 102 4. Under 20-415(c)(5), include the following: “Geese, turkeys, peafowl, pigeons, male chickens/roosters, and all other types of fowl are not allowed under the provisions of this Section.” Question: what about people in PUD’s that are currently keeping ducks or other livestock because it was allowed/not referenced as not allowed before? I mention this because we were only writing a new code for R1, R2, R3 allowing backyard hens. However, the livestock code in 20-413 has now been amended stating livestock in only allowed in designated areas. Sec. 20-413. – OLD Animals. * * * No one shall keep the following animals in R-1, R-1A and R-1AA residential zone areas: Horses, cows, pigs, chickens, geese, goats or any other fowl or livestock. NEW: The keeping of horses, cows, pigs, geese, goats, or any other fowl or livestock is prohibited unless specifically authorized within a particular zoning district. The keeping of backyard chickens is regulated by Section 20-415 of the City Code. This change wasn’t discussed in our meetings and I think should be updated again to be more open for the homes that have existing livestock. 5. Revise Section 20-415(c)(7) to remove the prohibition on slaughtering chickens on the premises. I recommend we revise this section to state that slaughtering and processing chickens for consumption is prohibited. Not slaughtering in general (because sometimes chickens do need a humane euthanasian on site.) 103 This Business Impact Estimate may be revised following its initial posting. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799 TELEPHONE: (407) 327-1800 FACSIMILE: (407) 327-4753 WEBSITE: www.winterspringsfl.org BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE PURSUANT TO F.S. 166.041(4) This form should be included in the agenda packet with the proposed ordinance to be considered. It must be posted on the City’s website by the time notice of the proposed ordinance is published. City Commission Meeting Dates: First Reading: October 12, 2026 Second Reading: October 26, 2026 Ordinance Number: 2026 -08 Posted To Webpage: Monday, September 21, 2026 Date of Publication: Monday, September 21, 2026 This Business Impact Estimate is given as it relates to the proposed ordinance titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 20, ZONING, ARTICLE V, SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 1, GENERALLY, TO REVISE SECTION 20-413, ANIMALS, AND ADD A NEW SECTION 20-415, BACKYARD CHICKENS, TO ALLOW THE KEEPING OF BACKYARD CHICKENS SUBJECT TO THE CODIFIED REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Parts I-IV below are not required to be completed if the ordinance involves any one of the following types of exemptions. Please check if applicable: __ 1. Ordinances required for compliance with federal or state law or regulation; __ 2. Ordinances relating to the issuance or refinancing of debt; __ 3. Ordinances relating to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget; __ 4. Ordinances required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any federal, state, local, or private grant, or other financial assistance accepted by a municipal government; __ 5. Emergency ordinances; __ 6. Ordinances relating to procurement; or __ 7. Ordinances enacted to implement the following: __ a. Development orders and development permits, as those terms are defined in s. 163.3164, and development agreements, as authorized by the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act under ss. 163.3220-163.3243; 104 This Business Impact Estimate may be revised following its initial posting. __ b. Comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulation amendments initiated by an application by a private party other than the municipality; __ c. Sections 190.005 and 190.046; __ d. Section 553.73, relating to the Florida Building Code; or __ e. Section 633.202, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code. Part I. Summary of the proposed ordinance and statement of public purpose: The proposed ordinance makes changes to Chapter 20, Zoning, Article V, Supplemental District Regulations, Division 1, to revise Section 20-413, Animals, and add a new Section 20-415, Backyard Chickens, to allow keeping of backyard chickens on properties occupied with single-family homes. Part II. Estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the City of Winter Springs: (fill out subsections a-c as applicable, if not applicable write “not applicable”) (a) Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the proposed ordinance is enacted: - Not applicable (b) Identification of any new charges or fee on businesses subject to the proposed ordinance, or for which businesses will be financially responsible; and - Not applicable (c) An estimate of the City of Winter Springs’ regulatory costs, including an estimate of revenues from any new charges or fees that will be imposed on businesses to cover such costs. - Not applicable Part III. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the ordinance: - Not applicable Part IV. 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They will make their return to Earth after a short hando-ver period during which the population of the space station will climb to 11.Crew-12 commander, NASA’s Jessica Meir, said this week during a media call that she’s most looking forward to seeing her 3 1/2-year-old daughter again.“Our loved ones are the things that we miss the most,” she said. “I’m so look-ing forward to seeing nature again, feeling the breeze on my face, the wind rustling through the leaves, experi-encing all those things that we don’t have up here. But I will very, very much miss being weightless all the time and the incredible views that we have.” LAUNCH from Page A1 November and January.This hurricane season, as El Niño has strengthened, has been the quietest in the “modern satellite era,” which began in the mid-1970s and allowed researchers to better monitor tropical cyclones, said Brian McNoldy, a senior research associate at the University of Miami.Hurricane season’s peak was last week, and this is the first time in recorded weather history that the season has gone this long without a hurricane forming. So far, only a few tropical storms have developed.But late season is when forecasters’ eyes turn to the Gulf of Mexico, where short-range storms can quickly gain strength over warm waters.That could still be a concern in the waning weeks of hurricane season, McNoldy said.“Could something pop up in the Gulf on a short fuse? Yeah, I think it could,” McNoldy said.“That’s probably where we need to be watching.”Even if the hurricane season ends with a whimper, episodes of winter weather could get rough.At the very least, El Niño winters are typically wet and cool, said Emily Powell, the state climatolo-gist housed at Florida State University.During El Niño years, the jet stream is typically stron-ger and farther south. That can lead to cold fronts and low pressure sagging into Florida, bringing a risk of stormier weather across the state.Central and South Flor-ida can expect nearly twice as many tornadoes during El Niño years compared to others, according to the National Weather Service’s Tallahassee office.During particularly strong El Niño years in the past, an average of 20 tornados touched down across this part of the state. One week in fall 2023, six tornadoes spun up from Sarasota north to Crystal River, with one devastating a Dunedin mobile home community.Two of the most extreme El Niño cycles in history — one in the early ‘80s, another in the late ‘90s — spawned the most significant and deadliest tornado outbreaks in Florida. Tornadoes across Central Florida killed 42 people in 1998, according to the weather service.Whether a lot of tornadoes form or not, Florida is likely to be wet this fall and winter.That may not be a bad thing. Florida has been in a drought since at least late 2025, when the Southwest Florida Water Management District declared a water shortage, and more rain this winter could relieve it. Powell said Florida’s typi-cal fall weather will kick in on schedule. The first real cold fronts reach Tampa Bay in November.But cooler-than-average temperatures aren’t likely until around the end of the year.“It’s not until December that we really see changes statewide for cooler than average temperatures,” Powell said.Powell said model confi-dence becomes more solid in January for a below normal winter, and that could last until at least March.Late season freezes could be something to watch out for, she said.“The take home is just be prepared and keep an eye on forecasts,” Powell said. “We don’t know exactly where, when and how persistent those patterns will actually be.”More cloud cover could mean cooler temperatures than normal, but with-out harsh cold snaps that brought snow to the Panhan-dle last year.Jeff Berardelli, chief meteorologist for WFLA News Channel 8, said Tampa Bay can expect fronts nearly every week this winter, with some bringing severe storms.The tornadoes those cold fronts may stir up could stay on the ground longer than usual, said Tampa chief meteorologist Jeff Berardelli. “This is an unprecedented El Niño, so you should expect unprecedented things,” he said. ©2026 Tampa Bay Times. 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ORLANDO SENTINEL FILE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION/ LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AND THE CITY COMMISSION PROPOSE TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: ORDINANCE NO.2026-08 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA,AMENDING THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 20,ZONING,ARTICLE V,SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS,DIVISION 1,GENERALLY,TO REVISE SECTION 20-413,ANIMALS,AND ADD A NEW SECTION 20-415,BACKYARD CHICKENS,TO ALLOW THE KEEPING OF BACKYARD CHICKENS SUBJECT TO THE CODIFIED REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED HEREIN;PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY,INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PLANNING AND ZONING/LPA PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY,OCTOBER 1ST,2026 AT 5:30 P.M.OR SOON THEREAFTER IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS LOCATED AT WINTER SPRINGS CITY HALL,1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR FIRST READING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12TH,2026 AT 6:30 PM OR SOON THEREAFTER IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS LOCATED AT WINTER SPRINGS CITY HALL,1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434,WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA THE CITY COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO POSTPONE OR CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ORDINANCE AT T HIS MEETING WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. The proposed ordinance may be obtained by interested parties between 8 a.m.and 5 p.m.,Monday through Friday,from the office of the City Clerk,located at 1126 E.SR 434,Winter Springs,Florida.For more information,call (407)327-1800 #237.Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the Employee Relations Department Coordinator,48 hours in advance of the meeting at (407)327-1800,#236.This is a public hearing.Interested parties are advised that they may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed resolutions.If you decide to appeal any recommendation or decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting,you will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes,you may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made upon which the appeal is based. Orlando Sentinel | Section A | Monday, September 21, 2026 5 106 Published Daily in Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola & Volusia Counties, Florida Sold To: City Of Winter Springs - 105570 1126 E State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708-2715 Bill To: City Of Winter Springs - 105570 1126 E State Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708-2715 State Of Florida County Of Orange Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Rose Williams, who on oath says that he or she is a duly authorized representative of the ORLANDO SENTINEL, a DAILY newspaper published in Orange/Seminole-Lake-Osceola-Volusia County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal Notice in: The matter of Ordinance 2026-08 Backyard Chickens Was published in said newspaper by print in the issues of, or by publication on the newspaper's website, if authorized on 21 Sep 2026. Affiant further says that the newspaper complies with all legal requirements for publication in Chapter 50, Florida Statutes. Rose Williams _____________________________ _________________________ Signature of Affiant Name of Affiant Sworn to and subscribed before me on 21 Sep 2026, by above Affiant, who is personally known to me (X) or who has produced identification ( ). _________________________ Signature of Notary Public _________________________ Name of Notary, Typed, Printed, or Stamped 139301 P ag e 1 o f 107 139301 P ag e o f 108 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 500 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | OCTOBER 12, 2026 REGULAR MEETING TITLE New Business SUMMARY P ursuant to S ec 2-27 (c)(2) of the City C ode, "U nless otherwise determined by the city commission, each regular agenda shall include a new business sec"on, placed in the order on the agenda approved by the city commission, which provides the mayor, any city commissioner, city manager or city attorney an opportunity to briefly introduce new issues not on the agenda solely for the purpose of reques"ng that the city commission direct the city manager to further evaluate and prepare the item for placement on a future agenda as a commission- directed item. T he new business sec"on shall not be used to present items requiring prior public no"ce or hearing, for reports allowed under subsec"on (m), or be used as a subs"tute for "mely placing items on the agenda prior to the agenda packet being distributed or as an add-on item as required by subsec"on (b). T he city commission will not take final ac"on on any new business item other than deciding whether the item should be placed on a future agenda. Persons introducing new business items are encouraged to provide background informa"on regarding the item prior to or at the mee"ng in the same manner as permitted for reports under subsection (m)(4)." FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION 109