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Office of the City Manager City of Auburndale AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA 33823 COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRAURY 2, 2026 - 7:00 P.M. COMMISSION ROOM/CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Alex Cam INVOCATION - Pastor Curtis Johnson, New Life Praise & Worship Tabernacle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Alex Cam ROLL CALL - City Clerk Brandon Henry APPROVE COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular Meeting - 01/20/2026 ANNOUNCEMENTS - City Manager and City Attorney REQUEST TO ADD ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO AGENDA- REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC - AGENDA P.O. Box 186 (863) 965-5530 Email: cmo@auburndalefl.com 1. ORDINANCE #1845 ANNEXING PROPERTY INTO CITY LIMITS- BERKLEY CROSSING PROPERTY 2. ORDINANCE #1846 ANNEXING PROPERTY INTO CITY LIMITS- FDOT SUNTRAX 3. SELECTION OF FINALISTS FOR CITY MANAGER POSITION F.S. 286 : If an individual decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to this meeting, a verbatim transcript may be requested. If so, the individual should make provisions for a transcript to be made at the meeting. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk no later than five days prior to the proceeding at 96 8- 5133 .

City Commission Meeting February 2, 2026 AGENDA ITEM 1: ORDINANCE #1845 ANNEXING PROPERTY INTO CITY LIMITS- BERKLEY CROSSING INFORMATION ONLY _X_ACTION REQUESTED ISSUE: The City Commission will consider an Ordinance annexing property into the City limits. ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Ordinance #1845 Annexing Properties into City Limits and Location Map ANALYSIS: The City received a petition from Logan Opsahl, Esq., Lowndes., 215 Eola Dr., Orlando, FL 32801 on behalf of Harold Botts, Catherine Botts, and Perrin Cliftan to annex three parcels totaling 17.62+/- acres into the City limits. The property is located on Berkley Road north of Pace Road. The property is adjacent to City limits to the west. The annexation does not create an enclave. The proposed annexation is as a result of the owner's request for city utilities and city services. Establishing a Future Land Use and Zoning classification on the property will be considered at Public Hearings before the Planning Commission and City Commission at later dates. The action currently before the City Commission is only on the annexation of the property into the City. The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Community Development Department and reviewed by the City Manager and City Attorney. The proposed Ordinance was approved on first reading January 20, 2026 and is being presented for second and final reading. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance #1845 annexing the Berkley Crossing properties into the City limits.

City Commission Meeting February 2, 2026 AGENDA ITEM 2: ORDINANCE #1846 ANNEXING PROPERTY INTO CITY LIMITS - FDOT SUNTRAX INFORMATION ONLY _X_ACTION REQUESTED ISSUE: The City Commission will consider an Ordinance annexing property into the City limits. ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Ordinance #1846 Annexing Properties into City Limits and Location Map ANALYSIS: The City received a petition from the State of Florida Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee St., Tallahassee, FL to annex two parcels totaling 67.47 +/- acres into the City limits. The property is located east of the Polk Parkway and south of Pace Road. The property is adjacent to City limits to the south and east. The annexation does not create an enclave. The proposed annexation is as a result of the owner's request for city utilities and city services. Establishing a Future Land Use and Zoning classification on the property will be considered at Public Hearings before the Planning Commission and City Commission at later dates. The action currently before the City Commission is only on the annexation of the property into the City. The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Community Development Department and reviewed by the City Manager and City Attorney. The proposed Ordinance was approved on first reading January 20, 2026 and is being presented for second and final reading. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance #1846 annexing the FDOT SunTrax properties into the City limits.

City Commission Meeting February 2, 2026 AGENDA ITEM 3: SELECTION OF FINALISTS FOR CITY MANAGER POSITION NFORMATION ONLY-- X ACTION REQUESTED ISSUE: The City Commission will discuss the selection of finalists for the City Manager position. ATTACHMENTS: none ANALYSIS: On December 15, 2025, the City Commission approved the desired characteristics and criteria for the new City Manager. The position was advertised on December 16, 2025 with a deadline for submitting resumes of Friday, January 16, 2026. Thirteen applications were received and were distributed to the City Commission at the January 20, 2026 regular meeting. Former City Manager Bobby Green will make a brief presentation on the recruitment process prior to the City Commission's discussion and selection of finalists for the City Manager position.