CITY OF AVON PARK
Highlands County, Florida
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
July 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 123 E Pine Street, Avon Park, FL
This meeting will be held in person at the above address.
You are welcome to attend via ZOOM, if you wish. To enter this meeting, you must use the ZOOM app and use code 599 309 2787 No Password needed
Agenda
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A. CALL TO ORDER:
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- Matters Subsequent to Posting
B. PROCLAMATIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
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Employee Longevity Recognition (Denise Koger, Human Resources Director/Safety & Risk Manager)
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Water Industry Professionals Proclamation (Katherine Kinlock, FWPCOA Region Ten Sec. Treasurer)
C. CONSENT AGENDA:
(Any Councilmember may remove an Item on the Consent Agenda and place it on the Action Agenda for discussion following the Consent Agenda)
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Minutes, July 14, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting (City Clerk, Christian Hardman)
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Event Request: Inaugural Back to School Supply Giveaway (Sara Pipal, Pipal Foundation & Carolina Avenue Church of Christ)
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Departmental Quarterly Reports (Danielle Kelly, City Manager)
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June 2025 Financial Statements- (Melody Sauerhafer, Finance Director)
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Stantec Fire Assessment Roll Update Proposal (Andy Marcy, Fire Chief)
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Ongoing Agenda Items Status (Danielle Kelly, City Manager)
D. ACTION AGENDA
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Public Hearing Ordinance 09-2025 amending Future Land Use Map for 901 W Prairie Street (Stephanie von Paleske-Bush, CFRPC)
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Public Hearing Ordinance 10-2025 amending the Zoning Map for 901 W Prairie Street (Stephanie von Paleske-Bush, CFRPC)
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Public Hearing Ordinance 11-2025 amending Future Land Use Map for 1150 W Hal McRae Blvd. (Stephanie von Paleske-Bush, CFRPC)
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Public Hearing Ordinance 12-2025 amending the Zoning Map for 1150 W Hal McRae Blvd. (Stephanie von Paleske-Bush, CFRPC)
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Public Hearing Ordinance 16-2025 amending Future Land Use Map for 5372 Lake Denton Road (Stephanie von Paleske-Bush, CFRPC)
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Public Hearing Ordinance 17-2025 amending the Zoning Map for 5372 Lake Denton Road (Stephanie von Paleske-Bush, CFRPC)
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Proposed Fire Assessment Rate (Andy Marcy, Fire Chief)
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The Gilchrist Law Firm Contract Amendment (Danielle Kelly, City Manager)
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Main Street Presentation (Jane Benham)
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Property Schedule Audit (Denise Koger, Human Resources Director/Safety & Risk Manager)
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RFP 25-06 Strategic Plan Consulting Services Award (Danielle Kelly, City Manager)
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Resolution No. 2025-11 Administrative Authority for Final Plat and Replat Approvals (Gerald Buhr, City Attorney)
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Avon Park Housing Authority Board Appointments (Christian Hardman, City Clerk)
E. STAFF UPDATES/ADMINISTRATION
F. ATTORNEY UPDATES
G. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/UPDATES
H. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
- Regular Updates from the City Manager
I. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
J. ADJOURN:
The next City Council Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by the City Council of the City of Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. Any person with disabilities requiring accommodations, in order to participate, should contact the City Manager prior to the meeting.