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City Commission adopts three resolutions, approves consent agenda; several ordinances set for second reading
Summary
On March 10 the Winter Haven City Commission adopted three resolutions: final plats for Willowbrook North and Crescent Point and an FDOT grant agreement for an airport beacon replacement; the consent agenda was approved and the commissions scheduled second readings for two ordinances on March 24.
The Winter Haven City Commission voted unanimously on March 10 to adopt three resolutions and to approve the consent agenda. Actions included final plat approvals for two subdivisions and acceptance of a Florida Department of Transportation public transportation grant to replace airport rotating beacons at Winter Haven Regional Airport, Gilbert Field.
Those actions are routine but consequential for development and airport operations: plats clear legal prerequisites for subdivision recording and the FDOT grant will cover 80% of the estimated $250,000 cost to replace aging beacon equipment with modern LED technology.
Willowbrook North (Resolution R‑25‑03) KRPC Willowbrook LLC requested final plat approval for the Willowbrook North subdivision, a 132.9‑acre tract south of Lucerne Park Road. Staff said the subdivision contains 434 building lots and nine common lots for stormwater, open space and rights‑of‑way; internal roads will be dedicated to the Willowbrook Community Development District, while water and sewer utilities will remain city‑owned and operated. A performance bond of $7,235,221.79 was presented to secure remaining infrastructure work. The commission approved Resolution R‑25‑03 (voice vote; no recorded opposition).
Airport beacon grant (Resolution R‑25‑09) The commission approved a public transportation grant agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (contract G3982, financial project 451944‑1‑94‑01) to replace obsolete rotating beacons at Winter Haven Regional Airport, Gilbert Field. Staff reported an estimated total project cost of $250,000, with FDOT funding 80% ($200,000) and the city responsible for the remaining 20% ($50,000). Staff recommended approval and the resolution was adopted (voice vote; no recorded opposition).
Crescent Point (Resolution R‑25‑12) GE Investments of Polk LLC received final plat approval for Crescent Point, a 22.5‑acre subdivision containing 37 building lots and three common lots. Staff said internal roadways will be dedicated to the city, water and reuse utilities will be city‑owned, and stormwater areas will be maintained by the homeowners association. The commission approved Resolution R‑25‑12 (voice vote; no recorded opposition).
Other business The consent agenda was adopted. Two ordinances were presented on first reading and will return for second reading and final action on March 24: O‑25‑05 (rezoning of a parcel at Dundee Road and Overlook Drive SE from I‑1 to C‑3) and O‑25‑13 (a proposed city ordinance prohibiting smoking and vaping in public parks and public beaches owned or leased by the city).
No recorded roll‑call tallies were taken in the meeting minutes for these resolutions; the meeting record reflects voice votes with no opposition at the dais.
