Winter Park City Commission Regular Meeting - June 10, 2026

The Winter Park City Commission held its regular meeting on June 10, 2026, at 3:30 PM in City Hall Commission Chambers. The meeting included proclamations, reports, public comments, and approvals of consent and ordinance items. Key topics included the Park Avenue Refresh Phase 2 update, a micromobility ordinance discussion, and a solid waste franchise agreement extension.

Consent Calendar

• Unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting on May 27, 2026, and the work session on May 28, 2026.
• Authorized a piggyback contract with Hale Innovation, LLC (City of St. Cloud #RFP 2025-083) for grant management services, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $300,000 through October 7, 2028, primarily for the CDBG-DR grant for the Water and Wastewater Lift Station at Ravuadage & Wymore Project.
• Authorized Amendment 3 to the Hubbard Construction Company contract (Orange County #Y23-127) for asphalt products, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $1,400,000 through May 31, 2028.
• Approved Amendment 3 to RFQ7-24 with Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corporation for professional survey consulting services through June 9, 2027.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Mickey Sebold (Nikkie Siebold), 800 North Interlocken Avenue: Expressed concerns about parking pressures from development and construction traffic. She suggested that a 2017-2018 traffic study did not extend east of Park Avenue, where most parking pressure exists; recommended requiring construction-site parking plans for permitted projects; proposed using a city-owned lot near the Congregational Church for parking rather than a proposed garage; and noted that EV charging stations at the train station occupy prime spaces that could be repurposed for regular parking.

Discussion Items

• Park Avenue Refresh Project – Phase 2 Update: Project manager Clarissa Howard and consultant Alex Stringfellow presented detailed plans for Phase 2, spanning from Garfield Avenue to New England Avenue. Key elements include 11 new bulb-outs, 70 custom planter pots, 38 new light poles, consistent seating walls with granite caps, decorative bollards for vehicle deterrence, and a custom finial design. They also discussed a potential refresh of the bus stop building at Morse and Park. The project remains on schedule and within budget for Phase 1 (completion before fall), and Phase 2 design is underway with construption targeted for 2027. Commissioners asked about Garfield lighting and bollard placement; staff will review the bollard layout at the Morse intersection. Commissoners expressed appreciation for the team's communiction efforts with merhants and residents.
• Micromobility Ordinance Discussion: City Attorney Kurt Ardeman reported that Orange County and the Sherif's Department are developing a countywide ordinance. Commissioners debated whether to adopt a local ordinance quickly (before school starts in mid-August) or wait to coordinate with the county. Chief Fulkerson noted that electric dirt bikes (over 750 watts) are already illegal under state law, but a local ordinance could allow for less severe penalties (avoiding state record for minors). Commissoners strongly supported enacting a city ordinance before the school year, with potential later amendments to align with county actions. Commissioner Russell committed to leading and attending a community meeting on transportation on June 11.
• Solid Waste Franchise Agreement – Second Reading: Ordinance 3367-26, extending the franchise agreement with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc., was presented for second reading. Commissoner Ingram asked about exclusive services (residential solid waste and recyclables – excludes conctruction and demolition), customer satisfaction, and cost breakdown. Staff noted that the $28.50 residential bimonthly fee includes collection and landfiling fees. They also noted that 60% of customers pay by credit card, and the city is exploring a software upgrade to potentionally add a convenience fee. No public comments were recerved. The Ordinance passed unanimmously on a voice vote (5-0).

Key Outcomes

• Vote: Unanimous approval of the Consent Agenda (including minutes, Hale Innovation contraact, Hubbard Construction amendment, Southeastern Surveying amendment).
• Vote: Unanimous approval of Ordinance 3367-26 (second reading), extending the solid waste franchise agreement with Waste Pro through mid-2028. (Mayor De Sisio, Commissoners Ingram, Russell, Lindsay, and Knight voted aye.)
• Directive: City Attorney Ardeman to expedite a draft micromobility ordinance for first reading at the next meeting, targeting enactment before school starts in mid-August, while seeking feedback from Orange County.
• Referal: Park Avenue Refresh Phase 2 conceptual design and budget will be presented to the Commission around the time of budetary hearings.
• Appointent: Mayor De Sisio appointed Alison Handshaft to the Keep Winter Park Beautiful and Sustainability Committee.