City Council Meeting & Final Budget Hearing FY 2025/2026 Tuesday, September 16, 2025 06:30 PM City Hall – Council Chamber

Welcome!  We are very glad you have joined us for today’s Council meeting.  If you are not on the agenda, please complete an appearance form and hand it to the City Clerk.  When you are recognized, state your name and address.  The Council is pleased to hear relevant comments; however, a five (5) minute limit has been set by Council.  Large groups are asked to name a spokesperson.  Robert’s Rules of Order guide the conduct of the meeting.  Please silence all cellular phones and pagers during the meeting.  Thank you for participating in your City Government.

A.CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B.ROLL CALL & DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

C.FINAL BUDGET HEARING FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026

  1. 1.Ordinance 2025-10: Set Millage Rate Fiscal Year 2025/2026

    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWOOD, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL LEVY OF AD VALOREM TAXES UPON THE ASSESSED REAL AND BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ROLLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  2. 2.Resolution 2025-04: Approved Budget Fiscal Year 2025/2026

    A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWOOD, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

D.CONSENT AGENDA

Items on the consent agenda are defined as routine in nature, therefore, do not warrant detailed discussion or individual action by the Council. Any member of the Council may remove any item from the consent agenda simply by verbal request prior to consideration of the consent agenda. The removed item(s) are moved to the end of New Business for discussion and consideration.

  1. 1.August 12, 2025 2nd Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes

  2. 2.August 19, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

E.ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)

  1. 1.Ordinance 2025-06: Small Scale Comp Plan Amendment Waterwitch

    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWOOD, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO AMEND THE EDGEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INCLUDING AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR THE LANDWARD PORTION OF THE WATERWITCH COVE SUBDIVISION, PLAT BOOK 33, PAGE 34 ORANGE COUNTY RECORDS, (APPROXIMATELY 15.6 ACRES); FINDING THAT SUCH AMENDMENT IS A SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT UNDER  SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  2. 2.Ordinance 2025-08: ECD Mixed Use & Activity Node Bonus

    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWOOD FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 134, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 12, “EDGEWOOD CENTRAL DISTRICT” TO CLARIFY AND EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF "MULTI-DWELLING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WHEN INCLUDED AS ONE COMPONENT OF A MIXED USE MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION, EITHER HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL MIX," AND TO DEFINE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACHIEVING DEVELOPMENT BONUSES, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

F.PUBLIC HEARINGS (ORDINANCES – SECOND READINGS & RELATED ACTION)

  1. 1.Ordinance 2025-07 Live Local Act

    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWOOD FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 134, ARTICLE V, “SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS”  TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND SUBMITTAL AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE LIVE LOCAL ACT, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  2. 2.Ordinance 2025-09 Platting Amendment

    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWOOD, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PLATTING; AMENDING CHAPTERS 101, 106, 110, 126, AND 134 OF THE CITY OF EDGEWOOD CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO PLATING; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

G.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

H.NEW BUSINESS

I.GENERAL INFORMATION

J.CITIZEN COMMENTS

K.BOARDS & COMMITTEES

L.STAFF REPORTS

City Attorney Smith

Police Chief DeSchryver

City Clerk Riffle

M.MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

Mayor Dowless

Council Member Lomas

Council Member McElroy

Council Member Rader

Council Member Steele

Council President Horn

N.ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Monday, October 13, 2025………………………..……….….Planning & Zoning Meeting 6:30PM (Tentative)
Tuesday, October 21, 2025………………………..……….…City council Meeting 6:30PM
Friday, October 24, 2025......................................................Trunk or Treat 6:00-8:00 PM