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City Commission Meeting

Thursday, October 16, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Recorded outcome

The Haines City Commission approved several land use, zoning, and annexation ordinances, including changes for the RWS Ranch, Mumtaz, and Crossroads Village Center properties. The Commission also reviewed the annual red light camera report and initiated a budget amendment for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Why it matters

Residents in specific neighborhoods face changes to local zoning, annexation status, and parking rules, while the city is adjusting its budget to carry over projects into the new fiscal year.

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Minutes textCity Commission Meeting — Minutes

CITY COMMISSION MEETING HAINES CITY, FLORIDA

MINUTES

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7 :00 P . m . - 8 :00 P . m .

City Hall Commission Chambers

620 E. Main Street, Haines City, FL 33844

Phone: 863-421-9921 Web: hainescity.com

Present:

Commissoner Morris West

Vice-Mayor, Omar Arroyo

Commissioner, Vernel Smith

Commissioner, Kim Downing

Absent:

Commissioner, Anne Huffman

Staff in Attendance:

City Manager, James Elensky

City Attorney, Fred Reilly

City Clerk, Sharon Lauther

1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Mayor called the City Commission Meeting to order at TIME on DATE in the City Commission Chambers, located at 620 E Main Street, Haines City, FL.

2.

INVOCATION

Pastor Daniel Correa of Landmark Baptist Church, Haines City, FL 33844

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Mayor led the pledge of allegiance.

4.

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

4.a

National Mammography Day

1. National Mammography Day 2025.pdf

City Clerk Lauther read the proclamation into the record.  The proclamation was accepted by Nick Plott-Government Advocacy Manager for Adventhealth West Florida Division and Julie Hess, COO of Adventhealth Heart of Florida

4.b

Florida City Government Week

1. Florida City Government Week 2025.pdf

City clerk Lauther read the proclamation into the record.  The proclamations were accepted by William Kilpatrick from Haines City High School and Tracey Downey,Teacher of the Year from Ridge Community High School

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

There were no questions regarding the items on the consent agenda.  Public hearing was opened for items on the consent.  No one came forward and the public hearing was closed.

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