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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
DATE:
Monday, June 8, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
 
LOCATION:
City Hall - John Fuller Auditorium
451 Third Street NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881
 

1.
CALL TO ORDER  - 

Brian Yates, Mayor

 
2.
ROLL CALL  - Vanessa Castillo, MMC, City Clerk
 
3.
INVOCATION  - 

Pastor David Berry, The Mission of Winter Haven

 
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  - Vanessa Castillo, MMC, City Clerk
 
5.
PRESENTATIONS
 
5.A

"America 250!" Proclamation - Laura Stokes, Ponce de Leon Chapter Regent - Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

 
Staff Contact: LaTonya Harris, CMC, FCRM, City Historian & Archivist | Deputy City Clerk , lharris@mywinterhaven.com

Proclamation
5.B

"Juneteenth Day" Proclamation  - 2026 Juneteenth Planning Committee

 
Staff Contact: Natalie Wilson, Special Events & Initiatives Coordinator, nwilson@mywinterhaven.com

Proclamation
5.C

"Waste and Recycle Workers Week" Proclamation - Clyde Carson, Solid Waste Superintendent

 
Staff Contact: Brittany Hart, Public Works Director, bhart@mywinterhaven.com

Proclamation
5.D
*** AGENDA REVIEW ONLY *** Strategic Plan Presentation: Quality of Life
 
Staff Contact: T. Michael Stavres, City Manager, mstavres@mywinterhaven.com
6.
DEVELOPMENTS OF NOTE
 
7.
MINUTES
 
8.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
 
9.
ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING - PUBLIC HEARING
 
10.
CONSENT AGENDA
 
10.A

Agreement for Transfer of Public Roads - Avenue K SW from 6th Street SW to 3rd Street SW 

 
Staff Contact: Brittany Hart, Public Works Director, bhart@mywinterhaven.com

Summary - Agreement for Transfer of Public Roads Avenue K SW
Agreement for Transfer of Public Roads - Avenue K SW
10.B

ITB-26-15 - Roosevelt Drive Complete Street Project - LAP - Award of Contract to Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC

 
Staff Contact: Brittany Hart, Public Works Director, bhart@mywinterhaven.com

Summary - ITB-26-15 – Roosevelt Drive Complete Street Project - LAP – Award of Contract
ITB-26-15 - Recommendation of Award and Evaluation Tabulation
10.C

Purchase of Autocar ACX64 with 28-yard Heil Half Pack Front-End Refuse Body for Commercial Solid Waste Collection

 
Staff Contact: Brittany Hart, Public Works Director, bhart@mywinterhaven.com

Summary - Purchase of Autocar ACX64 with 28-Yard Heil Half Pack Front-End Refuse Body for Commercial Solid Waste Collection
Quote for (1) 2024 Autocar ACX64 with 28-yard Heil Half Pack Front-End Refuse Body
10.D

Developer's Agreement - Dewdney Plaza 2

 
Staff Contact: Eric Labbe, Director of Economic Opportunity & Community Investment, elabbe@MyWinterHaven.com

Summary - Developer's Agreement
Developer's Agreement Dewdney Plaza 2
10.E

Planning Commission Membership - Recommendation for six (6) reappointments and one (1) appointment

 
Staff Contact: Heather Reuter, Senior Planner, hreuter@mywinterhaven.com

Summary - Planning Commission Membership
Reappointment Letters
Application - Laura Lease
10.F

Willowbrook Golf Course Equipment Purchases

 
Staff Contact: Steve Pruitt, Parks & Grounds Superintendent, spruitt@mywinterhaven.com

Summary - Willowbrook Equipment Purchases
Wesco Turf Price Quote (Via Troon Toro National Account Agreement)
10.G

RFQ-24-18 - Water Resource Facility at Pollard Road, Task Order #2

 
Staff Contact: Gary M. Hubbard, Water Department Director, ghubbard@mywinterhaven.com

Summary - Water Resource Facility at Pollard Road - Task Order 2
Water Resource Facility at Pollard Road, WWTP#2 Abandonment, Task Order #2
10.H

East Winter Haven Aquifer Recharge and Wetland Restoration, Consulting Design Services

 
Staff Contact: Gary M. Hubbard, , ghubbard@mywinterhaven.com

Summary - East Winter Haven Aquifer Recharge and Wetland Restoration, Consulting Design Services
Task #4 - MAR Well Supply and Headhead
Task #5 Pre-Permit Design
Coca Cola Grant Support Letter, Task #5
Task #6 - Boundary Survey, Due Diligence, North Lobe
Aquifer Recharge and Wetland Restoration, Conceptual Plan
10.I

Auburndale - Polk Regional Water Cooperative Receiving Facility

 
Staff Contact: Gary M. Hubbard, Water Department Director, ghubbard@mywinterhaven.com

Summary - Auburndale Polk Regional Water Cooperative Receiving Facility
AWS Transmission Main Extension, Dewberry Engineering Scope of Work
Location Map
11.
RESOLUTION(S)
 
11.A

R-26-16 - Acceptance of easement from The Gates of Lake Region Homeowners' Association, Inc.

 
Staff Contact: Gary M. Hubbard, Water Department Director, ghubbard@mywinterhaven.com

Summary - Resolution R-26-16
Resolution R-26-16
11.B

R-26-18 - Capital Asset Policy

 
Staff Contact: Chris Reeder, Chief Financial Officer, creeder@mywinterhaven.com

Summary - R-26-18 Capital Asset Policy
R-26-18
Exhibit A to Resolution R-26-18
City of Winter Haven Capital Asset Policy
12.
ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING
 
13.
NEW BUSINESS
 
14.
CITY COMMISSIONERS/LIAISON REPORTS
 
15.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
 
16.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
 
17.
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER REPORT
 
18.
CITY CLERK REPORT
 
19.
EMERGENCY MATTERS NOT RECEIVED FOR THE AGENDA
 
20.
ADJOURNMENT
 
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (FS 286.0105). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statutes, Section 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding, should contact the City Clerk's Office, 451 Third Street, NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881, in writing, not later than 48 hours prior to the proceeding; if not in writing, then not later than four (4) days prior to the proceeding at (863) 291-5600. Vision or hearing impaired please call (800) 955-8771 for assistance.