Wauchula public meetings in 2025

City Commission Board Meeting

The Wauchula City Commission will hold first readings of three ordinances: updating the Capital Improvement Element (CIE 2025-16), regulating certified recovery centers (2025-18), and establishing condo inspection requirements (2025-19). The meeting also includes a power cost adjustment, appointments to boards, an FDOT construction agreement for Hogan Street, a grant for a hardened public safety facility, and actions from the General Pension Board and CRA meetings.

• Ordinance 2025-16 (CIE Update) – 1st reading
• Ordinance 2025-18 (Certified Recovery Centers) – 1st reading
• Ordinance 2025-19 (Condo Inspections) – 1st reading
• Power Cost Adjustment
• Resolution 2025-19 FDOT Construction Agreement for Hogan St and Resolution 2025-22 Hardened Public Safety Facility Grant

The commission approved its agenda and several minutes, then gave first‑reading approvals to three ordinances. It also approved all items on the consent agenda, which included a FDOT construction agreement for Hogan Street and a grant for a hardened public safety facility. Additional approvals covered pension board actions and the CRA board's TIF program.

• Approved meeting agenda (3-0)
• Approved minutes from 11/6/2025 and 11/10/2025 commission meetings (3-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-16 CIE Update – first reading (3-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-18 Certified Recovery Centers – first reading (3-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-19 Condo Inspections – first reading (3-0)
• Approved General Pension Board actions (minutes, plan description, accounting report, quarterly report) (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda items 12‑18, including FDOT construction agreement and public safety grant (3-0)
• Approved CRA Board actions, including minutes and TIF program (3-0)

Historic Preservation Board Meeting

The Wauchula Historic Preservation Board will meet to approve minutes from a previous meeting and consider a Certificate of Appropriateness for Ridgeline Lighting. The session is scheduled for Monday, December 08, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

• Approval of November 10, 2025 minutes
• Certificate of Appropriateness for Ridgeline Lighting

The board approved the Certificate of Appropriateness for the Ridgeline Lighting project, which will install LED lights on building rooftops from 17th to 8th Street. All three board members voted in favor. The meeting also approved the minutes from 11/10/2025 and adjourned.

• Approved minutes for 11/10/2025 (unanimous Yea: Paxton, Burnett, Royal)
• Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for Ridgeline Lighting project (unanimous Yea: Paxton, Burnett, Royal)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous Yea: Paxton, Burnett, Royal)

City Commission and CRA Board Workshop

The City Commission and CRA Board will discuss various board appointments, ordinances, and resolutions. The meeting includes updates on several city boards and specific legislative items regarding infrastructure and fees.

• Resolution 2025-19: FDOT Construction Agreement for Hogan St
• Resolution 2025-22: Hardened Public Safety Facility Grant
• Ordinance 2025-16: CIE Update
• Ordinance 2025-18: Certified Recovery Centers
• Ordinance 2025-19: Condo Inspections

The commission discussed Ordinance 2025-21, which would extend the suspension and waiver of water and wastewater impact fees. They decided to defer further action on the ordinance to the January workshop. Other items, such as the Chamber of Commerce lease extension, historic preservation board appointment, and grant acceptance, were presented but no actions were taken.

• Postponed Ordinance 2025-21 to January workshop (consensus)

Airport Advisory Board Meeting

The Wauchula Airport Advisory Board will meet to discuss several infrastructure projects including the new two-tank fuel farm with generator set, the Runway 36 extension, and DB T-hangar repairs. The board will also consider a flight school proposal and appoint two new members, Denise Grimsley and Michael Thompson.

• DB T-Hangers and Hanger Repairs
• RW 36 Extension Update
• New Two-Tank Fuel Farm Project and Generator Set Update
• Rotating Beacon Update
• Flight school discussion

The Airport Advisory Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the September 8, 2025 meeting. Members voted to recommend Denise Grimsley and Michael Thompson as new board members, with the appointments to be decided by the City Commission. The board also noted that Stephen Johnson and Ward Grimes will step down from the board.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous vote)
• Approved minutes from 9/8/2025 meeting (unanimous vote)
• Recommended Denise Grimsley as new board member (unanimous vote)
• Recommended Michael Thompson as new board member (unanimous vote)

Code Enforcement Hearing

This is a code enforcement hearing where the board will consider new cases for properties at 108 Carlton Street, 205 Goolsby Street, and 802 Alabama Street. They will also approve minutes from the August 28, 2025 hearing. Public comment on non-agenda items is allowed.

• Minutes for August 28, 2025 Code Enforcement Hearing for approval
• New case 25-164-M: 108 Carlton Street, owner RC3RE1 LLC
• New case 25-186-L: 205 Goolsby Street, owners Vicente Rodriguez & (Est of) Gloria Rodriguez
• Add-on item case 24-095-L: 802 Alabama Street, owner Kathy Stevens

The August 28, 2025 Code Enforcement minutes were not approved and will be placed on the next agenda. Property owners at 108 Carlton Street and 205 Goolsby Street were each given a compliance deadline of December 5, 2025, with daily fines of $100 and $200 respectively for non‑compliance. For 802 Alabama Street, the magistrate reduced the existing lien to $240.17 for hard costs and $9.83 in fines, payable by 4 p.m. on December 5, 2025.

• Did not approve August 28, 2025 minutes; will add to next agenda
• Set compliance deadline Dec 5, 2025 for 108 Carlton St; $100/day fine thereafter
• Set compliance deadline Dec 5, 2025 for 205 Goolsby St; $200/day fine thereafter
• Reduced lien for 802 Alabama St to $240.17 hard costs and $9.83 fines, payable by 4 pm Dec 5, 2025

Planning and Zoning Board Meeting

The Board will consider several ordinances regarding CIE updates, certified recovery residences, and condo engineering inspections. Additionally, a vote is required regarding the removal of board member Wayne Johnson.

• Ordinance 2025-16: CIE update
• Ordinance 2025-18: Certified Recovery Residences
• Ordinance 2025-19: Condo Engineering Inspections
• Vote to remove board member Wayne Johnson

The Planning and Zoning Board approved the minutes from the September 15, 2025 meeting. It also approved Ordinance 2025-16 (CIE update), Ordinance 2025-18 (Certified Recovery Residences), and Ordinance 2025-19 (Condo Engineering Inspections). The board voted to remove member Wayne Johnson from the board. Ordinance 2025-17 was noted as removed from the agenda and will be considered at the December meeting.

• Approved 9/15/2025 meeting minutes (All in favor)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-16 CIE update (All in favor)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-18 Certified Recovery Residences (All in favor)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-19 Condo Engineering Inspections (All in favor)
• Removed Ordinance 2025-17 from agenda (postponed to December meeting)
• Voted to remove Board member Wayne Johnson (Donna Steffens, Garry Phillips, William Dowden voted YES)

City Commission and CRA Board Meeting

The City Commission will consider second readings for ordinances amending the Future Land Use map and rezoning School Board property, along with final budget adjustments for FY 2024-2025. The agenda also includes discussions on a foreclosure, a mill and resurface project, and a public comment policy amendment.

• Ordinance 2025-07 FLU Map Amendment for School Board Property
• Ordinance 2025-08 Rezone for School Board Property
• Ordinance 2025-12 FLU designation for 572 Stenstrom Rd
• Ordinance 2025-13 Rezone for 572 Stenstrom Rd
• Ordinance 2025-15 Final Budget Adjustments for FY 2024-2025

The City Commission approved several ordinances, including map amendments and rezoning for school board property and 572 Stenstrom Rd, and adopted the final FY 2024‑2025 budget adjustments. It also approved the ITB 25‑04 Downing Circle milling and resurfacing contract and the FDOT agreement to extend Hogan Street. A motion to charge hard costs and partial lien amounts on two Brown Properties foreclosed parcels was passed.

• Approved Ordinance 2025-07 FLU Map Amendment for School Board Property (Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Albritton)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-08 Rezone for School Board Property (Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Albritton)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-13 Rezone for 572 Stenstrom Rd (Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-15 Final Budget Adjustments FY 2024‑2025 (Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Albritton)
• Approved ITB 25-04 Downing Circle Milling and Resurfacing contract (Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Smith)
• Approved Resolution 2025-19 FDOT Agreement for Hogan St. Extension (Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay, Commissioner Smith)
• Approved Motion to charge hard costs on both Brown Properties and 25% lien on 126 E Townsend St plus full lien on 121 W Main St (Yes: Miller, Albritton, G. Smith; No: R. Smith, Nadaskay)
• Approved Resolution 2025-21 Auditorium Safety Improvements Project (Yea: Commissioner Miller, Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Mayor Nadaskay)

Historic Preservation Board Meeting

The Wauchula Historic Preservation Board will meet to approve minutes from a previous meeting and discuss two Certificate of Appropriateness requests for properties on East and West Main Street. The board will also hear public comment on non-agenda items.

• Approval of May 27, 2025 minutes
• Certificate of Appropriateness for 101 & 107 E. Main Street
• Certificate of Appropriateness for 122 W Main Street
• Public comment on non-agenda items

The board received a motion to accept the May 27, 2025 meeting minutes, which was made and seconded but no vote result was recorded. The board discussed certificates of appropriateness for 101 & 107 E. Main Street and 122 W. Main Street but took no formal action. A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed unanimously.

• Motion to accept May 27 2025 minutes was made and seconded (outcome not recorded)
• Adjourned meeting unanimously (All in Favor – Yea)

Code Enforcement Hearing - CANCELLED

This scheduled Code Enforcement Hearing has been cancelled. It would have addressed new cases including code violations at 700 E Townsend Street, 313 W Main Street, and 1164 Downing Circle, as well as approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Cancelled hearing; no actions taken
• Case 25-075-M for Forest Glade LTD at 700 E Townsend Street
• Cases 25-166-L and 25-167-NA for John Kayton Nedza at 313 W Main Street
• Case 25-171-NA for Travis Downey at 1164 Downing Circle

City Commission Meeting

The City Commission will consider final budget adjustments, a strategic plan dashboard, and the approval of utility easements and interlocal agreements. The meeting agenda includes several ordinances and resolutions for first and second readings.

• Ordinance 2025-15: 2024-2025 Final Budget Adjustments (1st Reading)
• Ordinance 2025-04: FLU Designation for US Highway 17 BOCC Property (2nd Reading)
• Resolution 2025-16: CEI for Alabama Street
• Resolution 2025-17: CEI for Tennessee Street
• Interlocal Agreement for Local Fuel Tax

The City Commission approved the 2nd‑reading ordinance designating the US Highway 17 BOCC property for future land use. It also approved a first‑reading budget adjustment ordinance, two CEI resolutions, an Oak Street utility easement, a warranty deed for Hogan Street, and awarded the ITB 25‑03 bid to Cobb Construction. The interlocal agreement for a local fuel tax and the AI policy were approved, and the November workshop was cancelled.

• Approved Ordinance 2025-04 FLU Designation for US Highway 17 BOCC Property (2nd reading) (3-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2025-15 Final Budget Adjustments (1st reading) (3-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-16 CEI for Alabama Street (3-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-17 CEI for Tennessee Street (3-0)
• Approved Oak Street Utility Easement (3-0)
• Approved Warranty Deed for Hogan Street (3-0)
• Approved award of ITB 25-03 to Cobb Construction (3-0)
• Approved Interlocal Agreement for Local Fuel Tax and AI Policy (3-0)

City Commission Workshop

The City Commission will hold a workshop to review updates on code enforcement, a Highway 17 corridor study, and crime statistics. The body will also discuss a preliminary plat for Bay Street and an interlocal agreement regarding local fuel tax.

• Hwy 17 Corridor Study Update
• Bay Street Preliminary Plat
• Interlocal Agreement for Local Fuel Tax
• AI Policy discussion
• Code Enforcement Update

The City Commission workshop on Oct. 6, 2025 featured updates on code enforcement, the Highway 17 corridor study, the Bay Street preliminary plat, an interlocal fuel tax agreement, crime statistics, and an AI policy. No motions were voted on or approved. The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.

Airport Advisory Board Meeting

The Wauchula Airport Advisory Board will discuss several capital projects including DB T-hangar repairs, the RW 36 extension, a new two-tank fuel farm with generator set, a rotating beacon replacement, and legislative funding status. They will also consider flight school and paramotor flight discussions, and review hangar lease inspections. No final votes are taken at this advisory meeting.

• DB T-Hangars and Hangar Repairs – scope and timeline discussion
• RW 36 Extension – update on project progress
• New Two-Tank Fuel Farm Project and Generator Set – update on construction and equipment
• Rotating Beacon Update – replacement or repair status
• Legislative Funding Project Status Update – grant or appropriation status

The Airport Advisory Board approved the October 6, 2025 meeting agenda by unanimous consent. The Board also approved the minutes from the August 4, 2025 meeting, again with all members in favor. No other actions or decisions were taken during the meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved August 4, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

Code Enforcement Hearing - CANCELLED

The scheduled Code Enforcement Hearing for September 25, 2025, was cancelled. The agenda had listed the approval of August 28, 2025 minutes and three new cases.

• Case 25-143-NA: 611 Green Street
• Case 25-151-L: 509 W Orange Street
• Case 25-161-NA: 421 S Florida Avenue

The September 25, 2025 code enforcement hearing was cancelled because all cases were in compliance as of September 18, 2025. No decisions, approvals, or denials were made. The listed cases (25-143-NA, 25-151-L, 25-161-NA) remain unchanged.

Special Meeting

The Wauchula City Commission will hold a special meeting to adopt the final millage rate and the second reading of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget. The body will also consider a lease agreement for the Achieve and Shine Learning Center and the City Manager's employment agreement.

• Resolution 2025-15: Adopting Final Millage Rate for FY 2025-2026
• Ordinance 2025-14: Adopting Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget - 2nd Reading
• Achieve and Shine Learning Center Lease Agreement
• City Manager Employment Agreement

The commission adopted the final millage rate of 5.7710 for FY 2025‑2026, a 13.62% increase over the rollback rate. It approved the FY 2025‑2026 budget on its second reading. The Achieve and Shine Learning Center lease agreement was approved, and the city manager’s employment contract was renewed with a five‑year term and incremental pay increases.

• Adopted final millage rate 5.7710 for FY 2025‑2026 (approved)
• Approved FY 2025‑2026 budget on second reading (approved)
• Approved Achieve and Shine Learning Center lease agreement (approved)
• Approved city manager employment agreement with five‑year term and pay increases (approved)