Kissimmee City Commission Meeting - March 3, 2026

Everyone, and thank you for being here this evening.

We will get started with the meeting.

It is now being called to order.

As a courtesy to others, please silence all of your electronic devices during this meeting.

Citizens desiring to speak under here, the audience shall submit a request form to the right of me, our city clerk.

Some of the forums might be in the back.

And whereas the City of Kissimmee makes every effort to recognize programs that make significant contributions to the quality of life for residents of the City of Kissimmee and Osceola County, and whereas the Aceola Council on Aging and its senior nutrition programs serve those who are ill, frail, elderly, nutritionally at risk, or disabled, and whereby as by providing meals and other nutrition services, senior nutrition programs enable individuals to live independently in their homes and avoid premature institutionalization.

And whereas Meals on Wheels provides important daily social contact for homebooks, and whereas one of the goals of senior nutrition programs is to ensure that no senior goes to bed hungry.

And

whereas the Aceola Council on Aging's Meals on Wheels program has operated in Osceola County for 55 years, providing services to the frail and vulnerable residents of our community.

And whereas in 2025, the Council on Aging's Meals on Wheels program provided 166,356 meals for 515 clients and also provided 2.3 million pounds of food to those in need.

Now, therefore, the city commission of the city of Kissimmee hereby proclaims March 2026 as March for Meals and Senior Nutrition Month in the City of Kissimmee.

Good afternoon.

On behalf of our CEO Wendy Ford, we want to say thank you to the City of Kissimmee for recognizing the program Meals on Wheels.

As you heard, this is a program that we try to provide a nutrition meal to our seniors in need.

Unfortunately, we cannot reach everybody.

That's to raise funds to keep this program besides all the funds that we receive, state, local, federal.

So if you have the time and you want to have a good time, you're more than welcome.

You can either raise, jog, walk, or just simply go and have a good time.

To all people present here, thank you so much.

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you.

Our

next item on the agenda is item 3Bs.

This is our proclamation for flood awareness month.

And will the members of the public works and engineering department please join the commission.

Whereas the city of Kissimmee has experienced severe weather in the past in the form of extreme rainfall and tropical systems, resulting in flooding that has caused damage and flood losses to homes and buildings in all areas where there are high-risk special flood hazard areas or low to moderate risk flood zones.

And whereas the city of Kissimmee is a voluntary participant in the national flood insurance program that provides residents with the opportunity to protect themselves against flood loss through the purchase of flood insurance at reduced insurance premium rates.

And whereas the reduction in loss of life and property damage can be achieved when appropriate flood preparedness control and mitigation measures are taken before a flood.

And whereas public education and awareness of potential weather hazard and methods of protection are critical to the health, safety, and welfare of residents,

the

Florida Flood Plain Managers Association has declared the week of March 9 through the 15th, 2026 as Flood Awareness Week to promote awareness and increase knowledge of flood flood risk, availability of flood insurance, flood protection methods, and how to prepare for emergencies.

Now, therefore, the City Commission for the City of Kissimmee hereby proclaims March 9th through the 15th as flood awareness week and encourages all citizens of the City of Kissimmee to increase their knowledge of how to protect themselves and their property from flooding.

I'm incredible, grateful for accepting this approximation.

We are really wanting to ensure that the residents are aware of all the things that the city does to try to improve your clubs.

So,

commissioners, if I could uh for the next item, item three C, if you could remain uh there and um uh this is uh our recognition of our employee of the month for March, and we're gonna handle this a little bit differently than we normally do.

Um today uh the City of Kissimmee formally recognizes Stacy Stoddard, uh property technician uh with the city public works department uh as the March 2026 employee of the month.

Uh Stacy served the city for nearly seven years and consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, professionalism, and a steadfast commitment to excellence.

In his role supporting the Haven on Vine, he performed his duties with extensive knowledge, diligence, and reliability while maintaining a respectful and service-oriented approach to both residents and colleagues.

His contribution significantly supported the Haven's daily operations and overall quality.

It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge that Mr.

Stoddard passed away on February 21, 2026, prior to receiving this recognition.

While his family held a private service, the city wishes to publicly honor his dedicated service and express our sincere appreciation for his years of commitment to the city of Kissimmee and the city uh the Kissimmee community.

This recognition is presented in gratitude for his contributions and in respectful remembrance of his service, his playful personality, endearing smile, and quiet persistence will forever be remembered by those who had the privilege of knowing him and working alongside him.

Um if I could, uh I would like to invite uh his son Eric, uh Sister Dee, and brother Mike to join the commission,

and uh we have some things we'd like to share

with

you.

Oh, it's a very good question.

We just want to say thank you to the city of Kissimmee, and uh thank you for all the love and support.

We missed, and I know we love each and every one of you.

Thank you.

Two more.

And

if the members of the public works department and the Haven staff, if you would stand, please to show uh your support, and we know a number of you are here today.

Thank you.