AGENDA
CITY OF HAINES CITY, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

City Hall Commission Chambers

620 E. Main Street, Haines City, FL 33844

Phone: [phone] Web: hainescity.com

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

4.a

Memorial Day Proclamation 2025

Recognition of Memorial Day 2025 on May 26^th.

Staff Contact: Terrell Griffin, Parks and Recreation Director

4.b

Recognizing Healing and Deliverance Ministries

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, MMC, City Clerk

4.c

Water Safety Month Proclamation-2025

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, City Clerk, MMC

4.d

F'yerce Elite Allstars Champion Dance Team

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, City Clerk, MMC

4.e

Glamorous All Star Cheer and Dance Team Champions

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, City Clerk, MMC

4.f

National Foster Care Awareness Month

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, City Clerk, MMC

5.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

The action proposed is stated for each item on the Consent Agenda. Unless a City
Commissioner removes an item from the Consent Agenda, no discussion on individual
items will occur and a single motion will approve all items.

6.a

City Commission Meeting - Minutes 05.01.2025 and Special Meeting Minutes 04.25.2025

April 25, 2025 - City Commission Special Meeting 

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, MMC

6.b

Cemetery Deeds

Staff Contact: Sharon Lauther, City Clerk, MMC

7.

OLD BUSINESS

7.a

Ordinance No. 25-2101 – Minor Modification to the Sand Hill Shores RPUD – Second Reading

Staff Contact: Richard Greenwood, Development Services Director

7.b

Ordinance No. 25-2106– Bridgemohan Property Voluntary Annexation – Second Reading

Approve Ordinance No. 25-2106, regarding the voluntary annexation for the Bridgemohan property located at 5283 Johnson Avenue East on second reading.

Staff Contact: Richard Greenwood, Development Services Director

7.c

Ordinance No. 25-2107 – Voluntary Annexation of Joel Massey Property – Second Reading

Approve Ordinance No. 25-2107 regarding the voluntary annexation for the Joel Massey Property located at 64 & 68 Joel Massey Road on second reading.

Staff Contact: Richard Greenwood, Development Services Director

7.d

Ordinance No. 25-2110 Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Amendment No 2 – Second Reading

Approve Ordinance No. 25-2110 on second reading which will amend the budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 to assign excess funds for carryover projects pursuant to Florida Statute requirements.

Staff Contact: Omar DeJesus, Finance Director, CPA

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.a

Ordinance No. 25-2108 – Voluntary Annexation of Prince and Sons – First Reading

Approve Ordinance No. 25-2108, regarding the voluntary annexation for the Prince and Sons property, located at 200 F Street, on first reading.

Staff contact: Richard Greenwood, Development Services Director

8.b

Resolution No. 25-1862 – Final Plat - Crosswinds East Phase 2C

Approve Resolution No. 25-1862, for the Final Plat for Crosswinds East Phase 2C.

Staff contact: Richard Greenwood, Development Services Director

8.c

Ordinance No. 25-2109 Adjusting Mayor and City Commissioner Compensation

Approve Ordinance No. 25-2109 adjusting Mayor and City Commissioner compensation on first reading

Staff Contact: Fred Reilly, City Attorney

8.d

Resolution No. 25-1863 Real Property Donation Agreement with GLK Real Estate, LLC

Approve Resolution No. 25-1863 Real Property Donation Agreement with GLK Real Estate, LLC.

 

Staff Contact:  Fred Reilly, City Attorney

8.e

Resolution No. 25-1865 Joinder, Consent and Subordination Agreement for Permanent Easement Related to Polk Regional Water Cooperative (PRWC) (Parcel 1038)

Approve Resolution No. 25-1865 for the Joinder, Consent and Subordination Agreement for Permanent Easement (Parcel 1038) related to the Polk Regional Water Cooperative (PRWC).

 

Staff Contact: Fred Reilly, City Attorney

8.f

Resolution No. 25-1866 Joinder, Consent and Subordination Agreement for Permanent Easement (Parcel 1039) Related to Polk Regional Water Cooperative (“PRWC”)

Approve Resolution No. 25-1866 Joinder, Consent and Subordination Agreement for Permanent Easement (Parcel 1039) related to the Polk Regional Water Cooperative (“PRWC”).

 

Staff Contact: Fred Reilly, City Attorney

8.g

Resolution No. 25-1868- Designating the month of April as Autism Awareness

Approve Resolution No. 25-1868 recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month

Staff Contact: Fred Reilly, City Attorney

8.h

Resolution No. 25-1867 Concerning Easement Over City-Owned Real Property Parcels for Benefit of Polk Regional Water Cooperative (“PRWC”)

Approve Resolution No. 25-1867 concerning easement over city-owned real property parcels for the benefit of Polk Regional Water Cooperative (“PRWC”)

Staff Contact: James Keene, Deputy City Manager

9.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

10.

CITY CLERK'S REPORT

11.

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

12.

COMMISSION COMMENTS

13.

ADJOURNMENT