{ "city": "Winter Haven", "state": "Florida", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-winterhaven-fl/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-05", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-02", "body": "Planning Commission Meeting", "headline": "Planning Commission to consider adoption of 2050 Comprehensive Plan", "summary": "The Winter Haven Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two major items: a request to rezone six parcels at 717 Sixth St SW from Commercial-Heavy (C-4) to Planned Unit Development (PUD), and adoption of the 2050 Winter Haven Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map. The commission will also consider approval of the June 2, 2026 meeting minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=453", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=453" }, { "date": "2026-07-02", "body": "City Commission Meeting", "headline": "Commissioners to discuss their own compensation, take up development deals", "summary": "The City Commission will discuss possible changes to commissioner compensation in new business. A consent agenda includes multiple development agreements, utility rate studies, and emergency repairs. Commissioners will also authorize legal counsel for matters involving Blue Line Aviation and adopt the 2025 Annual Lakes Report.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=330", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&event_id=330" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "City Commission Meeting", "headline": "Winter Haven commission to award North Lake Shipp Drive complete street contract", "summary": "The City Commission is meeting primarily to consider a consent agenda containing multiple contracts and agreements. Key items include awarding an engineering services contract to Kimley-Horn for the North Lake Shipp Drive Complete Street Project and a consulting agreement for the E. Lake Howard Drive SW Complete Street Project. Also on the consent agenda are a workforce housing agreement with Gault Construction and various park improvements.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=496", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=496" }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "City Commission Agenda Review Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=491", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=491" }, { "date": "2026-06-12", "body": "Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Florence Villa Advisory Committee", "headline": "CRA Florence Villa committee to consider Dewdney Plaza incentive package and grant", "summary": "The Winter Haven Community Redevelopment Agency Florence Villa Advisory Committee will meet on March 30, 2026, to discuss action items including a proposed incentive package for Dewdney Plaza 2 and a Commercial Improvement Grant for Dewdney Plaza. The committee will also review budget project guidance and hear project updates. No residential improvement grants are on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=481", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=481" }, { "date": "2026-06-12", "body": "Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Downtown Advisory Committee", "headline": "CRA committee to vote on commercial grants, budget amendment, SouthState Bank project", "summary": "The Downtown Advisory Committee will consider approving commercial improvement grants for four properties: 260 Ave A SW (TwoSixty SW LLC), 100 & 118 3rd St SW (Jensen's Corner Bar and Jessie's Lounge), 308 Ave D NW (Carlton Music Center), and 187 Ave D NW (Flamingo Sound). The committee will also consider a budget amendment to provide additional funding for the Commercial Improvement Grant program and a REDA II application for the SouthState Bank project. Discussion items include the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and sign priority.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=482", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=482" }, { "date": "2026-06-12", "body": "Special Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board Meeting", "headline": "CRA Board to hear appeal of grant denial for Jensen's Corner Bar and Jessie's Lounge", "summary": "The Winter Haven Community Redevelopment Agency Board meets in special session to act on several economic development items, including a developer's agreement for SouthState Bank under the REDA II program, intermittent draw agreements and a developer's agreement for Dewdney Plaza commercial improvement grants, a budget reallocation to fund additional grants, and an appeal of a denied commercial improvement grant for properties at 100 and 118 3rd Street SW (Jensen's Corner Bar and Jessie's Lounge). The board will also receive informational updates from the Downtown and Florence Villa Advisory Committees.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=483", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=483" }, { "date": "2026-06-12", "body": "Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Florence Villa Advisory Committee", "headline": "Florence Villa CRA advisory committee to endorse FY 27 budget", "summary": "The Florence Villa CRA Advisory Committee will consider endorsing the FY 27 budget proposal. The committee also will receive updates on community outreach tools and current project and grant statuses. A draft of the March 30, 2026, regular meeting minutes is up for approval.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=484", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=484" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "City Commission Agenda Review Session", "headline": "Public hearing on rezoning 2001 First Street North to Commercial-Highway", "summary": "The Winter Haven City Commission will hold public hearings on a rezoning request and a budget amendment, and consider resolutions to vacate a right-of-way and release a subdivision bond. New business includes approving a comprehensive agreement for a 292-space parking facility and awarding FY27 grants.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=480", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=480" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Special Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Downtown Advisory Committee Meeting", "headline": "CRA Downtown Advisory Committee to consider endorsing FY27 budget", "summary": "The Downtown Advisory Committee will consider endorsing the FY27 budget proposal for the Community Redevelopment Agency. Two linked budget documents—Summary FY27 Budget Proposal and Downtown FY27 Budget Proposal—are up for discussion. Other agenda items are procedural: call to order, roll call, public comments, and adjournment.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=476", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=476" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "City Commission Meeting", "headline": "Commission to award contract for Roosevelt Drive Complete Street Project", "summary": "The commission will consider consent agenda items including awarding a contract for the Roosevelt Drive Complete Street Project to Ajax Paving Industries, LLC, and a developer's agreement for Dewdney Plaza 2. Other items include transfer of public roads on Avenue K SW, purchase of a refuse truck, and several water-related contracts. The meeting also features three proclamations and resolutions on an easement and capital asset policy.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=478", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=478" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board", "headline": "CRA Board to weigh developer deal, budgets, committee picks", "summary": "The CRA Board will hear proposed budgets for the Florence Villa and Downtown CRA districts, consider appointments to advisory committees, and vote on the assignment of a developer agreement from Physicians Partnership LLP to CoreGro 550 Winter Haven, LLC. The board will also approve meeting minutes from January, March, and April 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=477", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=477" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "City Commission Agenda Review Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=471", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=471" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "City Commission Meeting", "headline": "Commission to hold public hearing on rezoning 2001 First Street North to C-3", "summary": "The Winter Haven City Commission will hold a second-reading public hearing on a request to rezone one parcel at 2001 First Street North from Mixed Use (MX) to Commercial-Highway (C-3). The consent agenda includes multiple water infrastructure design contracts and an annual sewer lining contract. New business items include recommendations for FY27 grant awards and a comprehensive agreement for a 292-space parking facility.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=455", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=455" }, { "date": "2026-05-15", "body": "City Commission Agenda Review Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=433", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=433" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "City Commission Meeting", "headline": "Commission to consider rezoning two parcels from commercial to mixed use", "summary": "The City Commission will hold first reading of an ordinance to rezone two parcels at 120 and 124 Avenue H, SE from Commercial-Highway (C-3) to Mixed Use (MX). The consent agenda includes an equipment donation from Polk County to Chain of Lakes Park, a parking lot repaving change order, a police training range upgrade, and the purchase of a new truck for Public Works. Resolutions on accepting roadway improvements on Lake Ruby Drive and releasing a bond for Willowbrook South Subdivision are also scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=423", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=423" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "City Commission Meeting", "headline": "City Commission to consider rezoning two parcels on Avenue H SE to mixed use", "summary": "The Winter Haven City Commission is meeting to consider several ordinances and consent agenda items. Key items include a second-reading public hearing on rezoning two parcels at 120 and 124 Avenue H, SE from Commercial-Highway to Mixed Use, and a budget amendment for fiscal year 2026. The consent agenda includes acceptance of the annual financial report, agreements for road transfers, a change order for road extension, airport mowing contract, taxilane rehabilitation grant amendment, and an opioid settlement agreement.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=426", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=426" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "City Commission Meeting", "headline": "Commission to consider rezoning at 2001 First Street North, budget amendments, and multiple infrastructure contracts", "summary": "The City Commission will hold public hearings on two second-reading ordinances: one amending the current fiscal year budget for airport carpet, and another for the fiscal year ending 2026. They will also hear a first reading for a rezoning request at 2001 First Street North from Mixed Use to Commercial-Highway. The consent agenda includes awards and change orders for airport, water, sewer, and police vehicle purchases.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=430", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=430" }, { "date": "2026-05-06", "body": "City Commission Agenda Review Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=395", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=395" }, { "date": "2026-04-22", "body": "City Commission Agenda Review Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=387", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=387" }, { "date": "2026-03-25", "body": "City Commission Agenda Review Session", "headline": "Commission to consider rezoning industrial parcel to multi-family residential", "summary": "The Winter Haven City Commission will hold a first reading and public hearing on a request to rezone a parcel from Industrial-Light (I-1) to Multi-family Residential - Low Density (R-3). They will also consider a second reading of a budget amendment for purchase orders, resolutions supporting three FDOT sidewalk improvement projects, and the purchase of six new refuse trucks for residential solid waste collection. The agenda includes presentations of several proclamations and staff reports.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=351", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=351" }, { "date": "2026-03-25", "body": "City Commission Meeting", "headline": "Rezoning request from industrial to multi-family residential", "summary": "The Winter Haven City Commission will hold public hearings on two second-reading ordinances, including a rezoning of a parcel from Industrial-Light to Multi-family Residential Low Density, and a budget amendment. The consent agenda includes several purchasing and contract awards, such as a contract for the 3rd Street NW Complete Street project and purchase of firefighting gear. New business items include a Memorandum of Understanding with Forestar for impact fee credits and a proposed fee schedule for the Recreation & Cultural Center.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=347", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=347" }, { "date": "2026-03-18", "body": "City Commission Agenda Review Session", "headline": "Commission to decide on rezoning industrial land for multi-family housing", "summary": "The Winter Haven City Commission will hold a second-reading public hearing on a rezoning request to change an industrial parcel to multi-family residential (R-3). They will also vote on a budget amendment, several infrastructure contracts (including a complete-street project and water treatment plant upgrades), and new agreements for housing assistance and recreation center fees. Several proclamations and resolutions are scheduled for presentation and approval.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=337", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=337" }, { "date": "2026-03-13", "body": "City Commission Agenda Review Session", "headline": "Commission to consider water facilities contract, police vehicle purchases", "summary": "The Winter Haven City Commission will review and likely approve a consent agenda including the purchase of four police vehicles via Cocoa Ford Inc., a summer camp bus lease with the School Board of Polk County, a temporary road closure for the WHPD 5k, library carpet replacement, lift station pump replacements, stormwater pond work, easements for a regional water cooperative, and a recommendation to award a Construction Manager at Risk contract for the Cypresswood & Pollard Road Water Production Facilities to Wharton Smith, Inc. Also on the agenda is the first reading of an ordinance (O-26-09) appropriating funds for purchase orders for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=336", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=336" }, { "date": "2026-03-12", "body": "City Commission Meeting", "headline": "Commission to consider rezoning parcel for multi-family housing", "summary": "The Winter Haven City Commission will hold a second reading public hearing on an ordinance appropriating funds for purchase orders, and a first reading on a request to rezone a parcel from Industrial-Light to Multi-family Residential (Low Density). The consent agenda includes the purchase of six new refuse trucks for residential solid waste collection. The Commission will also consider resolutions supporting FDOT sidewalk improvement projects and discuss CDBG funding for R.H. Malcom Park.", "agenda_url": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=330", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://winterhaven-fl.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=330" } ] }