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Casselberry City Commission Meeting - October 27, 2025

City Commission — Monday, October 27, 2025
BodyCasselberry, Florida
SessionCity Commission
DateMonday, October 27, 2025
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Speaker 1

0:03

I'd

Speaker 2

0:03

call the October

Speaker 1

0:04

twenty-seventh meeting of the City Commission to order.

0:08

Please join me for a moment of silence.

0:28

Thank you.

0:29

Would you join uh stand for the pledge,

Unassigned speaker

0:32

please?

Speaker 1

0:50

Thank you.

0:55

Would you please call the rule?

Speaker 3

0:58

Commissioner Armandia?

Speaker 1

0:59

Here.

Speaker 3

1:00

Commissioner De Vita?

1:01

Here.

1:01

Commissioner Kirk?

1:03

Here.

1:03

Vice Mayor Bush?

1:04

Mayor Henson.

1:06

Here.

1:06

Thank

Unassigned speaker

1:06

you.

Speaker 1

1:07

Thank

Unassigned speaker

1:08

you.

Speaker 1

1:08

Okay, next item on the agenda is minutes for the October 13th meeting.

1:13

Any additions, corrections, deletions?

1:17

Not the chair on the standard motion for the

Speaker 4

1:20

make a motion if we accept the approve the minutes.

Speaker 1

1:26

Second.

1:27

Of motion and second.

1:28

All those in favor?

1:29

Aye.

1:30

Those opposed.

1:31

Motion passes unanimously.

1:34

And we move

Unassigned speaker

1:35

on.

Speaker 1

1:37

Next item up is we have a couple of proclamations.

1:41

If I could ask Chris and his staff to come

Unassigned speaker

1:44

down.

Speaker 5

2:23

Yeah.

Speaker 1

2:26

We have a proclamation here for the Code Compliance Month.

2:31

And whereas Code Compliance Officers often have a challenging and demanding role and often do not receive recognition for the job that they do in improving living and working conditions for residents and businesses of local communities.

2:48

Whereas the role of many code compliance officers has expanded in recent years with the increased number of foreclosed and abandoned homes in communities impacting the economically.

3:03

Whereas code compliance officers are dedicated and highly qualified professionals who share the goals of preventing neighborhood deterioration, enhancing and ensuring safety and preserving property values through knowledge and application of housing, zoning, and nuisance codes and ordinances.

3:25

Whereas code compliance officers have a highly visible role in the communities they serve

Speaker 2

3:31

and

Speaker 1

3:31

regularly interact

Speaker 2

3:33

with a

Speaker 1

3:33

variety of state officials,

Speaker 2

3:35

county officials,

Speaker 1

3:36

first responders, legislative boards, commissions, agencies, and other bodies.

3:43

Whereas code compliance officers are called upon to provide quality customer service and excellence to the residents and businesses of the communities they serve, and whereas the city of Calbury wants to recognize and honor code compliance officers and professionals all across the United States and bring awareness and importance of code compliance to the communities of the United States.

Speaker 2

4:10

Now therefore

Speaker 1

4:11

I, David Henson, by virtue of the authority vested in me, as mayor of the City of Casterbury, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2025 as National Code Compliance Month.

Speaker 2

4:30

It's kind of a thankless job, but there are so necessary.

Speaker 1

5:02

I would ask the rotary club to come forward.

5:12

I have a proclamation

Unassigned speaker

5:15

for

Speaker 1

5:15

Rotary Club of Seminole County Central.

5:18

And this is they've recently changed their name.

5:22

They were the Castlebury Rotary Club, but they've been involved in the city for many, many years.

5:31

Whereas the Rodeo Club of Seminole County Central was chartered on November 16th, 1975, as the Rotary Club of Castlebury with the sponsorship of the Rotary Club of South Seminole and was rebranded in 2024 as the Rotary Club of Seminole County Central.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Community Engagement█████████████████████████████29%
Public Safety█████████████████████21%
Public Engagement█████████████████17%
Active Transportation███████████████15%
Procedural█████████████13%
Arts And Culture█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Casselberry City Commission Meeting - October 27, 2025

The Casselberry City Commission met at 5:30 PM on October 27, 2025, in City Commission Chambers at Casselberry City Hall. All five commission members were present: Mayor David Henson, Vice Mayor Bush, and Commissioners Armandia, De Vita, and Kirk. The commission approved the prior meeting minutes and consent agenda unanimously, heard proclamations and staff reports, and discussed lockbox and e-bike safety concerns.

Presentations and Proclamations

  • Mayor Henson proclaimed October 2025 as National Code Compliance Month in Casselberry, presenting the proclamation to Community Development Director Christopher Schmidt and the Code Compliance Team.
  • Mayor Henson proclaimed November 16, 2025, as the 50th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Seminole County Central, formerly the Rotary Club of Casselberry, chartered November 16, 1975, and rebranded in 2024. The club is marking the milestone by completing 50 service projects during the 2025-26 Rotary year.

Consent Calendar

  • The October 13, 2025, meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
  • The consent agenda was approved unanimously. Approved items included:
    • Resolution 25-3546, authorizing a Site Access Agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for brownfield assessment and remediation at the former Casselberry Police Station site.
    • Change Order No. 1 to Task Authorization No. 3 with GAI Consultants for additional construction administration services for the Winter Woods Force Main Replacement Project, in the amount of $26,150.00, with rollover Budget Amendment #26-007.
    • Change Order No. 5 with Cathcart Construction Company for the PW 1706 Queen Mirror Nutrient Reduction Facility, with Budget Amendment #26-008.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No residents came forward during the Citizens' Comments portion of the meeting for matters not on the agenda.

Discussion Items

  • Commissioner Kirk raised the senior lockbox program after receiving calls saying it no longer existed. The Police Chief stated the program is active: seniors voluntarily allow the city to install a lockbox so police can access the residence when needed. He will reaffirm the program with staff, share the program outline, and follow up with residents who had asked about it.
  • Vice Mayor Bush raised concerns about e-bike safety, citing near-misses with e-bikes riding in vehicle lanes in dark clothing and describing it as a growing danger to riders. He suggested examining what other cities are doing, focusing on education. The Police Chief said the department is posting informational notices, noted that e-bikes and e-mopeds have different rules, and mentioned statewide legislative discussion through the Florida Police Chiefs Association, as well as interest from FDOT District Five and MetroPlan.

Staff and Board Reports

  • City Manager's Report: The Procurement Information Report for September 1-30, 2025, was presented. The City Manager reported that residents on Avalon Boulevard in the Camelot community petitioned the city after bike lane restriping restricted parking. He directed staff to remove the bike lane designations and asked the Police Department to immediately stop enforcement of parking rules on Avalon that would not otherwise be legal.
  • City Attorney's Report: The commission was notified of a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase in the city attorney's billing rate, effective November 1, approximately $5 per hour.
  • City Clerk's Report: The clerk announced a modified meeting schedule for the holidays, with the next regular City Commission meeting on Monday, November 17, at 5:30 PM, and only one meeting in November and one in December. City Hall will be closed Tuesday, November 11, for Veterans Day, and the next food truck event will be Friday, November 14, from 6 to 9 PM at Lake Concord Park.
  • Commissioner Reports: Commissioners thanked staff for the quick response on Avalon Boulevard and mentioned attendance at community events, including the Swing for the Arts golf tournament, a Casselberry Chamber ribbon cutting, the Seminole County Public Schools Foundation gala, Leadership Seminole's Day of Service, Oktoberfest, and Bike the 5 Cities.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes of the October 13, 2025, regular meeting approved unanimously.
  • Consent agenda approved unanimously, including the FDEP site access agreement, the GAI Consultants change order and budget amendment, and the Cathcart Construction change order and budget amendment.
  • Proclamations issued for National Code Compliance Month and the Rotary Club of Seminole County Central's 50th anniversary.
  • City Manager directed removal of the Avalon Boulevard bike lane designations and immediate cessation of parking enforcement on that roadway.
  • Police Department will publish e-bike safety information and follow up on the senior lockbox program.
  • No resolutions, ordinance first readings, or public hearings were on the agenda.

Meeting Transcript

I'd call the October twenty-seventh meeting of the City Commission to order. Please join me for a moment of silence. Thank you. Would you join uh stand for the pledge, please? Thank you. Would you please call the rule? Commissioner Armandia? Here. Commissioner De Vita? Here. Commissioner Kirk? Here. Vice Mayor Bush? Mayor Henson. Here. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, next item on the agenda is minutes for the October 13th meeting. Any additions, corrections, deletions? Not the chair on the standard motion for the make a motion if we accept the approve the minutes. Second. Of motion and second. All those in favor? Aye. Those opposed. Motion passes unanimously. And we move on. Next item up is we have a couple of proclamations. If I could ask Chris and his staff to come down. Yeah. We have a proclamation here for the Code Compliance Month. And whereas Code Compliance Officers often have a challenging and demanding role and often do not receive recognition for the job that they do in improving living and working conditions for residents and businesses of local communities. Whereas the role of many code compliance officers has expanded in recent years with the increased number of foreclosed and abandoned homes in communities impacting the economically. Whereas code compliance officers are dedicated and highly qualified professionals who share the goals of preventing neighborhood deterioration, enhancing and ensuring safety and preserving property values through knowledge and application of housing, zoning, and nuisance codes and ordinances. Whereas code compliance officers have a highly visible role in the communities they serve and regularly interact with a variety of state officials, county officials, first responders, legislative boards, commissions, agencies, and other bodies. Whereas code compliance officers are called upon to provide quality customer service and excellence to the residents and businesses of the communities they serve, and whereas the city of Calbury wants to recognize and honor code compliance officers and professionals all across the United States and bring awareness and importance of code compliance to the communities of the United States.

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