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Votes at a glance: Winter Haven commission approves rezoning, budget changes, FDOT grant and consent agenda
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Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Winter Haven City Commission approved minutes, a rezoning ordinance (O-26-05), a Villa Mar CDD contraction (O-26-06), a budget amendment (O-26-08), a FDOT agreement (R-26-04), the 1 Water plan (R-26-05) and the consent agenda; most items passed by unanimous voice votes.
The Winter Haven City Commission on Feb. 9 took several legislative and administrative actions by voice vote. Key outcomes:
- Minutes approved: Minutes from Jan. 26, 2026 were approved by voice vote.
- Ordinance O-26-05 (rezoning): Approved on second reading and public hearing. The ordinance rezones approximately 26.64 acres at the southwest corner of Cypress Gardens Boulevard and U.S. 27 from PUD to C-3 (Commercial Highway) and Conservation; staff said the change would reduce projected water, wastewater and transportation demand compared with the previously permitted 313 multifamily units. The petitioner named in staff materials is Timothy Campbell.
- Ordinance O-26-06 (Villamar CDD contraction): Approved on second reading (see separate coverage). The ordinance removes approximately 51.62 acres from the Villa Mar CDD.
- Ordinance O-26-08 (budget amendment): Approved on second and final reading. The ordinance funds approximately a $51,132 improvement project to convert former finance‑department offices into space for the engineering division; funding is split roughly 51% from the general fund and 49% from the utility fund.
- Resolution R-26-04 (FDOT construction grant): Approved. The resolution authorizes a public‑transportation grant agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for construction work related to the Airport Commerce Park at Winter Haven Regional Airport (Gilbert Field). Staff said the overall estimated cost for the construction phase is about $840,000 and that the city's share will come from carryforward funds.
- Resolution R-26-05 (1 Water master plan): Adopted (see separate coverage). The commission approved an integrated water‑resources blueprint developed with Black & Veatch.
- Consent agenda: Approved in its entirety by voice vote.
All motions recorded in the meeting were carried by voice vote with no opposing voice recorded during the meeting’s public votes.
