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Longwood commission approves first readings of code updates, funds sports-complex lighting and OKs legal-rate change
Summary
The Longwood City Commission on Dec. 1 approved first readings of multiple ordinances required by recent state law changes, authorized $10,493.84 to add lights at the Candyland sports complex, and approved an amendment to the city attorney services agreement, each vote recorded 4–0 with one commissioner absent.
The Longwood City Commission on Dec. 1 approved first readings of several code and plan changes tied to recent state law updates, authorized a small budget amendment to add lights at a sports complex, and approved a contract-rate amendment for the city attorney's firm.
The commission read and approved first readings for four items: Ordinance 25-22-75, establishing a waiver and reasonable-accommodation procedure for certified recovery residences; Ordinance 25-22-76, updating the comprehensive plan to reflect the city's mobility fee and bicycle/pedestrian master plan; Ordinance 25-22-77, creating a staff-level relief pathway tied to Senate Bill 180 implications; and Ordinance 25-22-78, clarifying the appeals process for trespass warnings. In each case the commission scheduled the next public hearing and approved first reading by roll call or voice (recorded as unanimous votes of the four commissioners present; one commissioner was absent).
“Kintner explained that the recovery-residence ordinance is essentially housekeeping to implement the state-required waiver process so certified recovery homes can navigate zoning restrictions,” said Kintner, the city staff presenter on the items. Commissioner McMillan described the measure as a compliance step: “The legislature changed the rules and says we have to have some sort of accommodation.”
On finances, the commission approved Resolution 25-697 to use $10,493.84 from a restricted recreational impact-fee fund to power two light poles at the Candyland sports complex, citing improved evening lighting for the skate park and pump track. The finance presenter said the project qualifies for the restricted fund and commissioners voted to adopt the resolution.
The commission also approved an amendment to the city's agreement with Fishback Dominic LLP to increase hourly rates while leaving the retainer unchanged; the amendment passed on the commission's voice/roll-call motions.
All formal votes reported in the meeting packet were recorded as unanimous among the four commissioners present, with one commissioner absent. The ordinances will return for their next scheduled public hearings as announced at the meeting.
The commission took no action on Item 12C (dropped for further information) and directed staff to return with follow-up on the façade (small-business improvement) grant program at a future meeting.
