06-02-2026 Agenda Packet

City Commission Meeting · 2026-06-02 · agenda_packet

[1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida] The Ocoee City Commission is considering approving Jc & J Contractors as a single-source vendor for miscellaneous utilities concrete repairs. The Utilities Department has utilized this local firm for small-area concrete repairs associated with utility work, and cumulative expenditures have exceeded $50,000, requiring commission approval for further work. The department has adequate funding for sidewalk restoration. [1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida] The Ocoee City Commission is considering authorizing the Ocoee Fire Department to apply for the FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program to purchase a fire safety educational robot named 'Freddie the Fire Truck'. The robot will be used for community risk reduction and public education initiatives, targeting children, younger audiences, and special needs populations. The total project cost is estimated at $12,236, with the City responsible for a 5% match of $612. [1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida] The Ocoee City Commission is considering authorizing the Ocoee Fire Department to submit an application for the FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program for the replacement and expansion of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) inventory. The department intends to request funding for fifty-one (51) complete SCBA systems. The total estimated project cost is $729,323, with the City responsible for a 10% match of $72,932. [1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida; case Ordinance No. 2026-] The Ocoee City Commission is considering approving the second reading of an ordinance for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Amendment. This amendment addresses additional appropriations for various funds including the General Fund, Capital Project Fund, Stormwater Fund, Sanitation Fund, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Fund, Recreation Impact Fund, and Road Impact Fund. Notable appropriations include $237,475 for the General Fund, $131,301 for the Capital Projects Fund, and $300,000 for the Recreation Impact Fund related to park impact fee credits for the Ocoee Crown Point Mixed Use Development, and $387,130 for the Road Impact Fund for new road improvements related to the same development. [1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida] The Ocoee City Commission is considering appointing Michael Montgomery and Bradley Jackson to the Code Enforcement Board. There is one vacant regular member seat with a term expiring in June 2027, and two vacant alternate member seats. One applicant will be appointed to the regular seat, and the other to an alternate seat. [1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida] The Ocoee City Commission is considering approving the minutes from the Regular City Commission Meeting held May 19, 2026. [1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida] The Ocoee City Commission is considering approving a new appointment to the Citizen Advisory Council for the Ocoee Fire Department (CACOFD). Chris Adkins and Michael Montgomery have applied for three-year terms ending November 2029. The board currently has six members and can have up to nine. The Ocoee City Commission is considering approving a resolution supporting U.S. Senate Bill 4505. [720 N. Lakewood Ave.] The Ocoee City Commission approved a utility easement agreement for 720 N. Lakewood Ave. The Ocoee City Commission approved the ratification of the Ocoee Professional Firefighters Union, I.A.F.F. Local 3623 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the City. The Ocoee City Commission approved the ratification of the Police Officers and Sergeants Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article 16: Wages. [Forest Lake Golf Course] The Ocoee City Commission approved a 6-month extension to the Temporary Operator Agreement with SSS Down To Earth OPCO LLC, extending the term from June 1, 2026, to November 30, 2026, for interim operation of the Forest Lake Golf Course. The Ocoee City Commission approved the contract for the 2026 Ocoee Music Festival Entertainment. The Ocoee City Commission approved the FDLE Voluntary Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement S.A.F.E. Initiative. The Ocoee City Commission approved the declaration of additional city surplus property. [case RFQ #21-004] The Ocoee City Commission approved the one (1) year optional renewal of existing Continuing Contracts for RFQ #21-004 Continuing Contracts for Utilities Engineering Services. The Ocoee City Commission held the first reading of an ordinance for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Amendment. This ordinance will be presented for a second reading and public hearing on June 2, 2026. [Magnolia Reserve Townhome Subdivision, Lots 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36, 37, and 48; case VAC-26-041] The Ocoee City Commission approved a Resolution for Vacation of 5-ft Utility Easements on Lots 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, 36, 37, and 48 of the Magnolia Reserve Townhome Subdivision (Project No. VAC-26-041). No members of the public spoke during the public hearing. The Ocoee City Commission appointed Kelton Butler and Joel Keller as regular members to the Planning and Zoning Commission for three-year terms, and Johnmichael Fernandez as an alternate member with a term expiring in June 2029. The Ocoee City Commission reappointed Warren Lewis as a regular member to the Code Enforcement Board for a three-year term, appointed Roderick Wilson as a regular member to fill an unexpired term ending June 2027, and appointed Annette Brown as a regular member for a three-year term. The Ocoee City Commission moved to bring back an ordinance to establish an EMS Enterprise Fund to include the EMS Division and Enterprise Fund in the Proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget. This proposal aims to fund Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with a dedicated fund, potentially allowing surplus funds to roll over and improving operational alignment. The plan includes hiring twelve (12) full-time and up to six (6) part-time paramedics, and reassigning personnel to staff a fourth engine. The Ocoee City Commission authorized staff to update the City’s Existing Fire Services Special Assessment Program and set June 16, 2026, as the Hearing Date to Adopt the Initial Assessment Resolution for FY 26-27. The revised methodology involves a flat fee rate intended to increase revenue and lessen the burden on single-family homes.