HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-2026 MinutesOCOEE CITY COMMISSION
Ocoee Commission Chambers
1 N. Bluford Avenue
Ocoee, Florida
October 6, 2026 MINUTES 6:15 PM
REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING
-CALL TO ORDER 6: 1 1P111
Mayor Johnson called the regular session to order at 6:16 PM in the Commission Chambers
of City Hall. The invocation was led by Ages Hart, Ocoee Resident, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag led by Mayor Johnson. Acting City Clerk Parks called the roll and
declared a quorum present.
Present: Mayor Johnson, Commissioner Wilsen, Commissioner Firstner, and Commissioner
Oliver
Also Present: City Manager Shadrix, City Attorney Geller, and Acting City Clerk Parks
Absent: Commissioner Kennedy
- PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 6.1 w1 PIMR
2026 Fire Prevention Month Proclamation — read and proclaimed by Mayor Johnson and
accepted by the Ocoee Fire Department.
- STAFF REPORTS AND AGENDA REVIEW - None
- PUBLIC COMMENTS 22 PM
The following persons addressed the City Commission:
- Isabel Langenderter, Ocoee Resident, made a request for BC Terry Road to be paved.
- Gallet Joseph, Ocoee Resident, expressed his concerns with the condition of BC Terry
Road and made a request for the road to be paved.
- Lovandier Laurore, Ocoee Resident, showed his support to the residents of BC Terry
Road and the request to for the road to be paved. City Manager Shadrix stated that he
will bring a presentation at the next City Commission Meeting with possible solutions.
- Norine Dworkin, Editor in Chief of VoxPopuli, announced their upcoming Benefit Jazz
Concert and encouraged local business and restaurant owners to contact her to participate.
- Dr. Jim Moyer, Soil and Water Conservation District 2 Supervisor, expressed the
importance of practicing water conservation. He also reminded everyone of his monthly
office hours held at the Ison Senior Center.
- Ages Hart, Ocoee Resident, thanked the city for hosting the town hall meeting to
provide residents with information on Amendment 3. He also encouraged residents to `read
the fine print' and educate themselves on the amendment prior to voting.
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Regular City Commission
October 6, 2026
-CONSENT AGENDA 6 35 Pitfl
Consent Agenda Motion
Motion: Move to adopt Consent Agenda Items #1-8; Moved by Commissioner Firstner,
seconded by Commissioner Oliver; Motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Kennedy
being absent.
1. Approval of Minutes from the Regular City Commission Meeting held September 15,
2026, and the Final Budget Hearing held September 23, 2026. (City Clerk Sibbitt)
2. Approval of the Utility Easements for 02B Kids & Ocoee Collective Development.
(Development Engineer Keaton)
3. Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Permit Inspection and Review and Fire Services
with the Town of Windermere. (Fire Chief Smothers)
4. Approval of the Sixth Amendment to the Contract with SSS Twin Rivers OPCO LLC,
doing business as Down to Earth (DTE) Golf Management. (Parks and Leisure
Services Director Johnson)
5. Approval of FY 2026-2027 Budgeted Vehicle and Upfit Purchase. (Police Chief
Ogburn)
6. Approval of Panasonic Toughbook Laptop Lease. (Police Chief Ogburn)
7. Approval of Fleetio Fleet Management Software Program. (Deputy Public Works
Director Rigwood)
8. Notification of an Emergency Purchase with J. Malever Construction Company for
Repairs to Franklin St. per Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT)
Requirements and in accordance with Section 21.6 of the City of Ocoee Code of
Ordinances. (Utilities Director Bolling)
- FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE - None
-SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE — PUBLIC HEARING - None
-PUBLIC HEARING - None
- REGULAR AGENDA - None
- MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS 6 6 6',Vlfi�i
Mayor Johnson announced the upcoming City events for the months of October and
November.
-COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wilsen — Commented on the following 6-.-3,,-7 IF Ptfl — 6.38 Phil,
1) Shared that the Shred Event was a great event and encouraged everyone to save their
documents and bring them to be shredded at the next event.
Commissioner Firstner — No further comments.
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Commissioner Oliver — Commented on the following- 638 PM — 641 PM
1) Gave staff kudos on the Annual Budget and how it stands up to other similar sized cities.
2) Read an inspirational quote.
1) Announced that National Night Out has been canceled, Police Chief O"u
announced that the National Night Out will be incorporated with the Commun ity Picnic
2) Questioned If helmets must be worn when driving E-Bikes and Police Chief Ogbu
confirmed that if you are under 16 years old you are required to wear a helmet. I
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