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Votes at a glance: Garden Theatre AC contract, Crooked Can Oktoberfest, planning board appointment, Halloween Fest canceled

5950433 · August 14, 2025
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Summary

The Winter Garden City Commission approved several routine items unanimously: a rooftop AC contract for the Garden Theatre, Crooked Can Brewery's Oktoberfest special event, a planning and zoning board appointment, and cancellation of Halloween Fest.

The Winter Garden City Commission approved multiple routine items by unanimous voice vote, including a contract to replace an aging rooftop AC unit at the Garden Theatre, approval of the Crooked Can Brewery Oktoberfest special event, appointment to the Planning & Zoning Board, and cancellation of the annual Halloween Fest.

Contract award for Garden Theatre AC: Staff presented bids for a rooftop RTU (rooftop unit) to serve the Garden Theatre; three bids were received and staff recommended SWIN Services at $54,202.90. The staff report said SWIN Services previously completed two satisfactory RTU replacements for the theater. A commissioner moved to award the contract to SWIN Services; the motion carried unanimously.

Oktoberfest special event approval: Staff recommended approval of Crooked Can Brewery's annual Oktoberfest, proposed for Friday–Sunday in October with hours and street closures mirroring last year. Staff noted alcohol would be allowed only inside designated closed areas and recommended conditions in the packet. The commission approved the special event by voice vote.

Planning & Zoning Board appointment: The commission appointed TJ Ryan to fill a vacancy on the Planning & Zoning Board for District 3 or 4. The motion to appoint TJ Ryan carried unanimously.

Halloween Fest cancellation: The city manager recommended canceling the Halloween Fest as part of a broader budget review. A motion to cancel the event was made and carried unanimously.

Votes summary (verbal/unanimous unless noted): - Award contract to SWIN Services for Garden Theatre RTU, $54,202.90 — approved. - Approve Crooked Can Brewing’s Oktoberfest special event (October) — approved. - Appoint TJ Ryan to Planning & Zoning Board — approved. - Cancel Halloween Fest for the year — approved.

Each item was adopted by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were provided in the meeting record.