HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 Approval to Reinstate the November 18, 2025, CC Meeting and Approval to Cancel the November 4, 2025, CC Meeting
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: October 7, 2025
Item #: 10
Contact Name: Michael Rumer Department Director:
Contact Number: Ext. 6434 City Manager: Craig Shadrix
Subject: Approval to Reinstate the November 18, 2025, City Commission Meeting and
Approval to Cancel the November 4, 2025, City Commission Meeting. (Assistant City Manager
Rumer)
Background Summary:
At its August 20, 2024, meeting, the City Commission approved the 2025 holiday schedule, which included the
cancellation of four (4) regularly scheduled City Commission meetings. One of those dates, November 18,
2025, was canceled due to the anticipated attendance of one or more Commission members at the National
League of Cities Conference. However, as no Commission member will be attending the conference, staff is
now requesting to reinstate the regular City Commission meeting for November 18, 2025.
In addition, in light of a scheduling conflict, staff is requesting to cancel the regularly scheduled meeting on
November 4, 2025, to allow members of the City Commission and the City Manager to participate in a targeted
lobbying effort in Washington, D.C., alongside a coalition of cities named in H.R. 672 (Unified Zip Code) to be
led by a federal lobbyist. This effort, scheduled for the evening of November 4th through 6th, will focus on
meeting with U.S. Senators in support of H.R. 672.
At the May 5, 2025, City Commission meeting under the City Manager's announcements, the Commission
authorized the City Manager to take all necessary actions to support H.R. 672, and participation in this
advocacy trip is considered a critical step in advancing the City’s interests. As a refresher, H.R. 672 is a bill
introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) that seeks to establish new ZIP codes for several communities,
including Ocoee. The bill has passed the House and is now under consideration by the Senate. To date, this
represents the City’s most significant progress toward eliminating its five (5) ZIP codes and unifying all
residents under a single ZIP code and Ocoee identifier.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the reinstatement of the November 18, 2025,
City Commission meeting and approve to cancel the November 4, 2025, City Commission Meeting?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the reinstatement of the November
18, 2025, City Commission meeting and approve to cancel the November 4, 2025, City Commission Meeting.
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
Attachments:
None
Financial Impacts:
None
Type of Item: Consent