City Council Regular Meeting, Monday, October 23, 2023

CITY OF AVON PARK

Highlands County, Florida

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

October 23, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

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

A. CALL TO ORDER:

1. Invocation

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

B. PROCLAMATIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

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)

4. Minutes, October 9, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting - City Clerk, Christian Hardman

5. Approve Purchase New Holland Tractor - City Manager, Schrader

D. ACTION AGENDA

6. Special Event Request with Street Closure: Annual Jingle Bell Run - The Jarrett Family

7. Special Event Request with Street Closure: LC5 Foundation 5K - Chair, Cash Jackson

8. Special Event Request with Street Closure: MLK Parade - Raymond Jones, VP, Southside Community Resource Center

9. Special Event Request with Street Closure: Union Church’s Fall Festival - Tracey Caraballo

10 Special Event Request with Street Closure:  Fusion Fest - Kamla Long, APCC

11. Special Event Request with Street Closure: Color Run 5K - Kamla Long, APCC

12. Special Event Request: Fusion Feast - Kamla Long, APCC

13. Special Event Request with Street Closure: Fall for Jesus Festival- Brittany Jackson, Florida Avenue Baptist Church

E. STAFF UPDATES/ADMINISTRATION

F. ATTORNEY UPDATES

14. Stormwater Assessment Presentation/Discussion - City Attorney, Buhr

G. COUNCIL DISCUSSION/UPDATES:

H. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

15. Regular Updates from the City Manager

I. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

J. ADJOURN:

The next City Council Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2023, 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.