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City Commission Meeting

Monday, October 27, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Winter Haven City Commission will meet to address board appointments, travel authorizations, and infrastructure contracts. Key items include appointing a new member to the Firefighters' Pension Board, approving travel for Polk County Day, and awarding design contracts for water and pedestrian infrastructure projects.

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This meeting determines the allocation of city resources for water facility upgrades and pedestrian safety improvements, and finalizes appointments to the Firefighters' Pension Board, directly impacting city operations and employee benefits.

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Agenda packet textCity Commission Meeting — Packet

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DATE: Monday, October 27, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION: City Hall - John Fuller Auditorium

451 Third Street NW

Winter Haven, FL 33881

1. CALL TO ORDER - Nathaniel J. Birdsong, Jr., Mayor

2. ROLL CALL - Vanessa Castillo, MMC, City Clerk

3. INVOCATION - Pastor Demetric Phillips - Bridge Church

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Marine Corps Junior ROTC

5. PRESENTATIONS

5.A "U.S. Marine Week" Proclamation - George Sidler, Commandant Marine Corps League; Heart

of Florida

6. DEVELOPMENTS OF NOTE

7. MINUTES

7.A September 22, 2025, Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes

7.B October 8, 2025, City Commission Agenda Review Session Minutes

8. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

9. ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING - PUBLIC HEARING

10. CONSENT AGENDA

10.A Winter Haven Firefighters' Pension Board of Trustees Appointment

CITY COMMISSION MEETING

Staff Contact: LaTonya Harris, CMC, FCRM, City Historian & Archivist | Deputy City Clerk ,

lharris@mywinterhaven.com

Proclamation

Staff Contact: Vanessa Castillo, MMC, City Clerk, vcastillo@mywinterhaven.com

2025-09-22 DRAFT Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes with Link

Staff Contact: Vanessa Castillo, MMC, City Clerk, vcastillo@mywinterhaven.com

2025-10-08 DRAFT Agenda Review Session Minutes with Link

CITY COMMISSION MEETING – OCTOBER 27, 2025

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10.B Authorization for Travel & Training: Polk County Day 2026 (Five City Commissioners, Stavres,

Carnevale, Hill)

10.C Award RFQ-25-33, Design Criteria Package & Owner's Rep Services for the Winter Haven

Water Administration Facility, Water Resource (Education) Center and Operations Center

10.D Sixth Amendment to Sewer Service Agreement with Wahneta Water System, Inc.

10.E Kimley Horn Design Services Consulting Agreement for S. Lake Howard Drive West from 15th

Street SW to 20th Street SW

11. RESOLUTION(S)

12. ORDINANCE(S) - FIRST READING

13. NEW BUSINESS

14. CITY COMMISSIONERS/LIAISON REPORTS

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