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Longwood commission adopts FDOT maintenance agreement for state roads
Summary
The Longwood City Commission unanimously approved Resolution 25-1704 to authorize a highway maintenance memorandum of agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation, adding street‑cleaning services and continuing a long‑standing maintenance relationship.
The Longwood City Commission unanimously adopted Resolution 25-1704 on Nov. 3, authorizing a highway maintenance memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Longwood for maintenance and ongoing updates to designated sections of the state highway system within city limits.
Public Works Director Chad Smith told commissioners the agreement expands routine street cleaning to additional road sections "we added street cleaning for 1792 and April," and said the city and FDOT will coordinate funding so the work is performed more regularly. "We're gonna try to do it 6 times a year," Smith said, describing the change as a continuation of an agreement the city has had for many years.
Commissioner Morgan moved to adopt Resolution 25-1704; Commissioner Boney seconded. The commission voted by roll call with all members recorded as voting yes (Deputy Mayor Shoemaker; Commissioner Boney; Commissioner McMillan; Commissioner Morgan; Mayor Sackett), and the resolution passed.
The resolution was read by title before the public works remarks and formal vote. The text presented to the commission describes the MOA as approving and authorizing execution of a highway maintenance memorandum of agreement between FDOT and the City of Longwood concerning maintenance and "continual updating of designated sections of the high state highway system within city limits," and provides for an effective date.
The adoption directs city staff to proceed with the agreement and coordinate with FDOT on scheduling and scope. Chad Smith emphasized the operational benefit, saying the cooperative approach allowed FDOT to add funding for cleaning rather than the city performing the work entirely on its own. The commission provided no additional amendments and took the matter up and passed it in the same meeting.
Next steps: staff will execute the MOA and coordinate implementation with FDOT; no implementation dates beyond the statements in staff remarks were provided at the meeting.
