Groveland public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC)
The committee approved the Consent Agenda items from the June 13 and July 11 meetings, with all members voting aye. A motion to add the Christmas theme "Christmas Toyland in Groveland" passed unanimously. The committee also approved adding several events—including a Day of Remembrance for 9/11, a July 29 Challenged Champions and Heroes proclamation, and Vietnam War Veteran's Day on March 29—to the 2024 Calendar of Events, with all members voting aye.
- Approved Consent Agenda from June 13, 2023 (all aye)
- Approved Consent Agenda from July 11, 2023 (all aye)
- Approved Christmas theme "Christmas Toyland in Groveland" (all aye)
- Approved additions to 2024 Calendar of Events (all aye)
Planning and Zoning (P&Z)
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval for a comprehensive update to the Community Development Code. The board also approved a rezoning request for Groveland Square West and a preliminary plat for Groveland Square Townhomes.
- Approved minutes from June 1, July 13, and August 3, 2023 (All aye)
- Recommended approval of Ordinance 2023-30 to change zoning from Town Edge to Town Core for Groveland Square West (All aye)
- Recommended approval of Resolution 2023-63 for Groveland Square Townhomes Preliminary Plat (All aye)
- Recommended approval of Ordinance 2023-20 (referenced as 2023-25 in motion) for Community Development Code Update Version 4 (All aye)
City Council
The City Council approved a state grant for wastewater improvements and a contract for a new surface water pump station. Council also extended a lease for the City Hall Annex and appointed a new member to the CRA Board.
- Approved $6.5M grant for Sampey Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements (Unanimous)
- Approved $253,849.48 contract with Sullivan Electric and Pump, Inc. for Crystal Lake-Waterside Pointe Reclaim System (Unanimous)
- Approved lease extension through 2030 for 146 Broad Street with Mohamed Hassan (Unanimous)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance 2023-31 regarding local state of emergency procedures (Unanimous)
- Appointed Matthew Baumann to the CRA Board to fill an unexpired term (Unanimous)
- Approved August 7 and August 21, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)