Votes at a glance: Longwood City Commission actions on May 29, 2025

At its May 29, 2025 meeting the Longwood City Commission recorded a series of formal votes on ordinances, resolutions and contracts. Below are the motions, movers/seconders when stated on the record, vote tallies, and key details from the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance

1) Consent agenda (Items 10 a–c) Motion: Approve consent agenda as presented. Mover: Commissioner Matt Morgan. Second: Deputy Mayor Abby Shoemaker. Vote: 5–0 (Sackett, Shoemaker, Boney, McMillan, Morgan — yes) Outcome: Approved.

2) Ordinance (11.a) — Non-codified amendment to allow a standalone pharmacy (first reading/public hearing) Motion: Read by title only and approve first reading of Ordinance No. 25-22-68 (allow standalone pharmacy at 876 S. US Highway 1792) and set public hearing date. Mover: Commissioner Matt Morgan. Second: Commissioner Matthew McMillan. Vote: 5–0. Notes: City staff reported two letters in support and no letters in opposition; item moved through public hearing with no public speakers.

3) Ordinance (12.a) — Small-scale comprehensive plan amendment (first reading) Motion: Read by title only, set 06/02/2025 as public hearing date and approve first reading of Ordinance No. 25-22-67 (change from MDR to commercial / zone from MDR-15 to city NC for specified parcel). Mover: Commissioner Matt Morgan. Second: Deputy Mayor Abby Shoemaker. Vote: 5–0. Notes: The change was requested by the applicant to allow current nonconforming daycare use to obtain financing; staff reported no negative letters and LPA recommended approval.

4) Ordinance (12.b) — Communications facilities/right-of-way permit (first reading) Motion: Read by title only; set 06/02/2025 as public hearing date and approve first reading of Ordinance No. 25-2269 (defines construction bond as cash escrow for new installations in public rights-of-way, stop-work orders, deposit thresholds). Mover/Second (on final approval motion): Commissioner Tony Boney moved; Commissioner Matt Morgan seconded (as stated on the record prior to roll call). Vote: 5–0 on first reading. Notes: Spectrum asked the commission to table the item and requested meetings with staff; City Attorney said he would meet with providers before the second reading.

5) Resolution (12.c) — Mid-year budget amendment (Resolution No. 25-1690) Motion: Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 25-1690 amending the FY2025 budget (mid-year adjustments). Mover: Commissioner Matt Morgan. Second: Commissioner Matthew McMillan. Vote: 5–0. Notes: Finance Director Judith Rosado presented the mid-year adjustments and stated they reflect actuals through March 31 and anticipated changes.

6) Resolution (12.d) — FDOT State Highway Lighting Maintenance and Compensation Agreement (work order FY25–26) (Resolution No. 25-1691) Motion: Read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 25-1691 approving the FDOT maintenance and compensation work order for FY2025–26. Mover: Deputy Mayor Abby Shoemaker. Second: Commissioner Matthew McMillan. Vote: 5–0.

7) Resolution/Agreement (12.e) — Interlocal agreement with Seminole County (urban county partnership program) Motion: Read by title only and approve Interlocal Agreement between Seminole County and City of Longwood for the urban county partnership program. Mover: Commissioner Matthew McMillan. Second: Commissioner Tony Boney. Vote: 5–0. Notes: Project referenced in discussion: sidewalk improvements on Orange Avenue by the elementary school; attorneys required minor attachment updates.

8) Construction contract (12.f) — Bennett Drive stormwater project Motion: Approve construction agreement and issue purchase order in the amount of $1,206,389.90 to Central Florida Environmental Corp., lowest responsive bidder, for Bennett Drive stormwater project (IFB #E24-LOGO-0123). Mover: Commissioner Tony Boney. Second: Commissioner Matthew McMillan. Vote: 5–0. Notes: Staff said the project addresses chronic flooding on Bennett Drive and that grant funding and other budget actions had made the funds available.

9) Appointment (12.g) — City manager Motion: Appoint William Watts as city manager effective 05/20/2025 and approve his employment agreement as presented. Mover: not specified on record. Second: not specified on record. Vote: 3–2 (Sackett — yes; Shoemaker — no; Boney — yes; McMillan — no; Morgan — yes). Outcome: Appointment approved; contract to replace the prior interim agreement once executed.

Quick references and provenance (selected transcript points) - Consent agenda motion and roll call: transcript lines ~5151–5178 (consent approval, roll call). - Pharmacy ordinance (11.a) read/title/public hearing and vote: transcript lines ~5190–5429. - Small-scale comp plan amendment (12.a) read/title and vote: transcript lines ~5442–5634. - Communications ordinance (12.b) presentation, Spectrum public comment, first-reading approval and roll call: transcript lines ~1359–1619 (Spectrum comment), 1690–2366 (attorney presentation), and 3089–3112 (vote/roll call). - Budget amendment (12.c) presentation and adoption: transcript lines ~5682–5791. - FDOT lighting agreement (12.d) and vote: transcript lines ~5804–5874. - Interlocal agreement (12.e) and vote: transcript lines ~5896–5979. - Bennett Drive contract (12.f) presentation and award: transcript lines ~6027–6144. - City manager appointment (12.g) discussion, contract review and vote: transcript lines ~6176–7199.

This roundup is drawn from the official meeting transcript of the Longwood City Commission, May 29, 2025. For full context, see the complete meeting transcript and the ordinances/resolutions on the city’s agenda packet.