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Winter Garden commission approves golf cart district changes, road transfer, vehicle purchases and other routine items
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a package of resolutions, interlocal and procurement actions—including expanding the Golf Cart District, taking jurisdiction of Vineland Road, financing $1.8M in solid-waste vehicles, authorizing police vehicle purchases, approving an SRO addendum, purchasing weapons/ammunition, a sewer lateral purchase order for $168,347.42, designating the interim city clerk as RMLO, and declaring 16 vehicles surplus.
At its regular meeting, the Winter Garden City Commission voted unanimously to approve a set of resolutions, interlocal agreements and procurement items covering transportation, public safety, public works and records management.
Key actions approved included:
- Resolution 26-01 (Golf Cart District): Staff recommended and the commission approved a revised Golf Cart District map to include most north-side streets following resident requests and a community survey conducted July 23–Aug. 31; the change passed on a motion with no opposition.
- Interlocal agreement with Orange County: The commission approved an interlocal agreement to return city control of the Winter Garden portion of Vineland Road (SR 535) to the city, enabling local speed-limit and signage authority; staff said the county recently repaved the roadway.
- SRO addendum: Orange County Public Schools requested a small contract addendum asking SROs to log sign-ins to streamline state audits; staff said the procedure is already followed and legal has reviewed the addendum; the commission authorized the mayor to sign.
- Police procurement: The commission authorized a phased replacement of department pistols (moving from .40 cal to 9mm Glock striker-fired weapons with red-dot optics) and related ammunition purchases; staff cited supply delays and training needs as reasons to purchase for the whole agency.
- Fleet and vehicles: The commission declared 16 city vehicles surplus and approved disposal authority for the city manager. It also authorized two vehicle procurements: six solid-waste vehicles (about $1.8 million, financed through Magnolia Bank at 4.49% over five years with $1 buyout) and two police vehicles (one K‑9 unit and one unmarked vehicle, combined cost about $123,000; one purchased outright, one financed). Staff reported the solid-waste cost was about $71,000 under budget.
- Walk-on purchase order — East Winter Garden drainage project: The commission approved a $168,347.42 purchase order for Dale Beasley Construction to adjust 18 sanitary laterals that conflict with a county drainage installation; staff said using the city contractor would keep the project on schedule.
- Records management: The commission designated interim city clerk Wanisha Martin as the Records Management Liaison Officer (RMLO) to comply with Florida Department of State requirements.
All items were approved by voice vote. Commissioners and staff noted residents’ input (public comment) on local traffic and park planning matters, and the manager reminded the public about the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration on Jan. 19.
