Casselberry City Commission Meeting – October 12, 2026

The Casselberry City Commission met at 5:30 PM on Monday, October 12, 2026, in the City Commission Chambers at Casselberry City Hall. The commission presented two proclamations, approved the consent agenda with one item removed for discussion, separately approved that removed replat item, and approved a voluntary annexation ordinance on first reading. All votes taken were unanimous.

Proclamations

• Mayor David Henson proclaimed October 15, 2026 as Imagine a Day Without Water, presented to Utilities Director Tara Lamoureux and the Utilities Team. The proclamation noted that more than two million Americans currently live without access to clean, safe, and affordable water and recognized the importance of water infrastructure.
• Mayor Henson proclaimed October 2026 as National Community Planning Month, presented to Community Development Director Christopher Schmidt and the Planning Team, recognizing planners' role in housing, transportation, and land use decisions.

Consent Calendar

• Approved legal services invoices from Garganese, Weiss, D'Agresta & Salzman, P.A. for $21,382.24 and the Office of the State Attorney for $300.00.
• Approved Resolution 26-3600, a Master Lease Agreement with The Bancorp Bank, National Association, to finance lease-purchase of city equipment on an as-needed basis.
• Approved Resolution 26-3601, an agreement with Seminole State College for use of its Public Safety Training Complex at an annual cost of $2,162.
• Approved Resolution 26-3603, a property damage release with MasTec, Inc. for a claims settlement of $1,043.85 for water utility damages at 2494 Fieldingwood Road.
• Approved Task Authorization No. 2 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Citywide Pavement Management Program Projects PW 2601–PW 2604 in the amount of $140,692.00.
• Approved a $1,500 donation from State Law Enforcement Trust Funds to the Central Florida Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors and Budget Amendment #27-002.
• Approved a piggyback purchase agreement with Essential Constructs through the TIPS USA cooperative contract for roof repair at the Records Center, 80 N. Sunset Drive, with a base contract amount of $18,900.00 and a total project amount not to exceed $24,902.50, plus Budget Amendment #27-004.
• Item D, Resolution 26-3602, was removed at a commissioner's request for clarification and then approved separately. Community Development Director Christopher Schmidt explained that the replat splits a 50-foot access tract off the existing parcel to provide access to a previously landlocked, previously annexed rear parcel; no development is proposed at this time. The agenda spells the subdivision Stuart's Cove, while the resolution title read aloud was Stewart's Cove Final Plat.

The consent agenda, with Item D removed, passed unanimously; the separately considered Item D also passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No audience comments were offered on the consent agenda items or during citizens' comments.
• Eric Clifton, attorney for the applicant for the 1264 Merritt Street annexation, spoke in favor of the staff recommendation, stating that the previous annexation attempt had an improper legal description.

Discussion Items

• Future Agenda Items: none were raised.

First Reading of Ordinance 26-1640 – Voluntary Annexation at 1264 Merritt Street

• Planning Services Manager Marla Molina presented Ordinance 26-1640, which repeals and replaces Ordinance 26-1636 because that ordinance's legal description did not close and contained errors.
• The parcel at 1264 Merritt Street is contiguous to Casselberry's corporate limits, is not within another municipality, and does not create an enclave under Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, according to staff.
• After annexation, the applicant intends to apply for consistent future land use map designation and zoning, and will continue using the property as a self-storage facility that was recently completed in unincorporated Seminole County.
• The commission approved Ordinance 26-1640 on first reading unanimously; the item was not finally adopted at this meeting.

Staff and Clerk Reports

• City Manager's Report: none.
• City Attorney's Report: the city attorney notified the commission of a City Attorney Billing Rate Consumer Price Index increase effective November 1, 2026.
• City Clerk's Report: announcements included the Bike Five Cities event on October 17 from 7 AM to noon; DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 24 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the police station lobby, 115 Wilshire Boulevard; Fall Fun-Toberfest at Lake Concord Park on October 24 from 4 to 7 PM; and election information, including a mail ballot request deadline of October 22 at 5 PM, mail ballots due by 7 PM on November 3, and early voting from October 19 through November 1 from 7 AM to 7 PM daily at Seminole County library locations and other sites.

Commissioner Reports and Comments

• Commissioners reported on legislative policy committee meetings, including public works/utilities and municipal operations committees, saying the city is well represented on issues affecting Casselberry in Tallahassee.
• A commissioner praised the utilities department for doing a great job, noting the utility service area includes areas outside the city limits.
• Commissioner reports also covered community events, including a Chamber of Commerce presentation from the Supervisor of Elections office, a tour of Seminole State College's workforce building, a volunteer fair with about 40 nonprofits, Night of Mystic Arts, and a fundraiser for the Seminole County Public School Foundation. The commissioner cited a statistic that over 47 families are currently living under cars and that the foundation assists those students.
• Mayor Henson expressed pride in the city's water system, noting infrastructure within the city has been refurbished and work is underway outside the city limits with grant support.

Key Outcomes

• Consent agenda, excluding Item D, approved unanimously.
• Resolution 26-3602, Stuart's Cove Replat, approved unanimously after separate clarification.
• Ordinance 26-1640 approved on first reading unanimously; not yet adopted.
• City Attorney Billing Rate CPI increase notice was effective November 1, 2026.
• No public hearings or other items were held.