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FEBRUARY 12, 2024
WORK SESSION
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work
Session on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 4:00 PM, in the Commission Chambers, I't
Floor, City Hall, and 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Art Woodruff
Vice Mayor Patty Mahany
Commissioner Sheena Britton
Commissioner Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr.
Commissioner Patrick Austin
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Traci Houchin
Absent: Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio
Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 4:06 PM.
1. Virtual Presentation of Community Survey
Jade Arocha, a representative of Polco, which is the company that
administered the City's Community Survey gave a PowerPoint presentation that provided
a summary of the City of Sanford's survey results. Although the results are in, the City
will continue to engage the citizens who signed up for additional information that may be
distributed through Polco. The information and the results have been posted to the City's
website.
2. Discussion re: The rising number of apartments being built in the City and how to
move forward.
Development Services Director, Eileen Hinson shared a PowerPoint presentation
that showed the statistics relating to existing and proposed multiple family development.
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Vice Mayor Mahany does not like what tends to happen once the apartment communities
age. She feels that the City is getting too heavy on apartments and would like to know
how the City can maintain these apartments to remain viable and attractive to residents.
Commissioner Austin pointed out that the City has some of the same problems with
homes throughout the City. There are positives to both, single family homes vs.
apartments and the City needs to find a balance. Commissioner Britton said one of her
concerns is how the Police Department will handle an increase in population. She
mentioned that they are currently understaffed. She has concerns with traffic as well. The
Mayor asks if the City's Camp Plan currently has an element for Public Safety and if not,
he would like staff to explore the idea further. Ms. Hinson recommends a work session
discussion after her department has completed all the research.
Police Chief Cecil Smith explained how the research was conducted to provide
the Crime Analysis Statistics Report pertaining to the Calls for Service to apartment
complexes.
Ms. Hinson said that a moratorium is a temporary measure and gave a brief
overview of how it works. Planning is currently updating regulations, and this continues
to be an ongoing project.
3. Discussion re: Revisions to Schedule "P"
Ms. Hinson reviewed the modifications to Schedule P, that were made to the
Utilities Manual as requested by the City Commission on January 8, 2024. These changes
are outlined in the agenda memo as provided. Mayor Woodruff asked for staff to add in
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language that states that the City has contacted the most active engineers that are working
with the City or would like to be in the database.
4. Presentation of the Annual Report by the Race, Equality, Equity, Inclusion
Committee.
Nicole Osburn, Director of Community Relations and Neighborhood Engagement
said that the report has been provided to the Commission. This will be an action item on
tonight's agenda.
5. Presentation re: Pathways to Reconciliation Project Proposal by REEI
Ms. Barbara Coleman -Foster, Sub -Committee Chair, gave a brief update on the
project. The project highlights and celebrates the contributions of local African
Americans to the advancement of civil and human rights in and for the City of Sanford.
There is no action to be taken on this item, staff are requesting that the City Commission
view the project proposal.
6. Regular Meeting Items
7. Briefing items
• Addition to Porchfest activities on Saturday, February 24, 2024
Jennifer Brooks, Special Events Coordinator shared with the Commission that the
Midway Elementary School band will be performing this year and that a new map has
been provided showing the route.
8. City Managers Comments
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:07 PM.
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