Recording in progress.

Calling to order the February 25th, 2026 Winter Park City Commission meeting.

Welcome everyone.

And now to lead us in the invocation, Greg Canning from the Florida Ancient Order of the Hiberni Hyber Hibernat.

I'm gonna let you say Hibernians.

Thank

you.

Hibernian is the Latin word for Irishman.

So

anyway.

Heavenly Father, on behalf of all who are gathered here this afternoon, we invite you to preside over this meeting and lead us in accomplishing our respective agendas.

May professionalism, integrity, and respect.

Guide our interactions with each other.

Help those present to listen politely and others share their points of view among different opinions.

Give us unity of spirit.

We thank you, Lord, for allowing us to live in a country where we can offer you praise in public with our individual understandings of your presence without fear of reprisal.

Protect our community leaders and our first responders as they undertake their respective responsibilities.

Bless all here, our families, our neighbors, and our friends.

We place our hearts and our minds in your hands as we jointly praise your name and your glory.

Amen.

Pledge allegiance to the

flag of the unrelated states of America unto the Republic, for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

And now it is my pleasure to call up Colette to please lead us to please sing the national anthem.

If you would remain standing.

Oh

say can you see my pantons?

What's so proudly

we

have at the twin lights last leaving?

Whose front stripes and bright stars through the last fight or the sweet watch.

And the rockets read the bombs boosting.

Oh say using or the lands of the home

of the

next um is our cultural presentation with Central Florida Vocal Arts with Teresa Levin Smith, and I'm so glad you're feeling better.

I know you were supposed to be here last week or two weeks ago, and you had the flu.

So

thank you so much.

Um the Arts Weekend recovery really got to me.

But thank you so much, Mayor and City Commissioners.

As I am privileged to know each of you individually, you know that I am Theresa Smith Levin.

I am the founder and executive director of Central Florida Vocal Arts.

And you just heard for Colette Baum.

Colette is one of my voice students.

She's also participated in CFEA's youth arts initiatives and has even appeared on our professional stages in the Sound of Music.

She is a Winter Park resident and a ninth grader at Lake Highland Prep, and she was recently crowned Miss Teen City Beautiful.

So thank you for being here again, Colette.

It

is my honor to be here today to share with you and our broader community more about the important work that Central Florida Vocal Arts is doing right here in Winter Park.

Since our founding in 2012, CFEA has been on a mission that is about more than music.

Through innovative programs, we transform our community through arts education for all and professional performances that inspire.

That mission is visible not only in our full productions, but in the role we play in shaping the cultural life of this city.

Earlier this month, during Tapestry Weekend of the Arts, CFEA had the privilege of contributing in multiple ways.

I spoke at the opening event at the Center for Health and Wellbeing regarding the role arts can play in youth mental health.

Our team fully produced the Friday night concert with Broadway star Jasmine Forsberg.

And on Saturday, CFEA both performed at Art in the Park and managed the stage for fellow arts organizations throughout the day.

It

was a meaningful example of collaboration and of the success that is possible when we all work together.

Throughout the holiday season, you may have enjoyed performances from our Carolyn group, Bells and Beau as they sang and strolled Park Avenue through our partnership with the Park Avenue District.

And tomorrow evening, you can find our incredible musicians at Plated, one of the district's signature events where the community gathers around one table to connect.

These partnerships are important because they contribute to the vibrancy of our downtown and reinforce Winter Park's identity as a city that values culture, creativity, and community.