Dade City meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Dade City boards weigh landfill purchase, downtown plan, and code cases

Over the past two weeks, Dade City boards and commissions met to consider a range of items, including a downtown redevelopment plan, a landfill purchase, code enforcement cases, and changes to subdivision rules. All meetings were agenda-only as of this writing; minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

City Commission (Aug. 11)

The City Commission agenda included several significant items:

• **Adoption of the updated 2026-2030 Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Plan** for downtown redevelopment.
• **Agreement 2026-37: Purchase of Parrish Grove Landfill**.
• A public hearing on **Ordinance 2026-19**, which would establish a School Zone Child Safe zone.
• Discussion of the **draft FY 26-27 budget** for the Community Redevelopment Agency.
• A proposed rental space discussion.

Budget Workshop (Aug. 6)

The commission held a workshop on the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. Presentations covered insurance (by Brown & Brown), updated personnel numbers and requests, and departmental capital requests not already covered. Public comments were limited to three minutes for those in chambers; no virtual comments were accepted.

Planning Board (Aug. 5)

The Planning Board reviewed two ordinances to update Land Development Regulations, aiming to align city procedures with Florida state law:

• **Ordinance 2026-17**: Proposal to eliminate the requirement for City Commission approval for Minor Subdivision Plans.
• **Ordinance 2026-18**: Proposal to amend procedures for reviewing preliminary plats starting October 1, 2027.

Special Magistrate Hearing (Aug. 5)

The special magistrate held public hearings on four code enforcement cases at specific addresses:

• Case #2931 – 36829 Suwanee Way
• Case #2971 – 37738 Amelia Avenue
• Case #2910 – 37825 Martin Luther King Boulevard
• Case #2811 – 14820 12th Street

The magistrate may issue orders that can be appealed to circuit court.

Community Redevelopment Agency (Aug. 11)

The CRA board discussed fence designs for the Pedestrian Alley project, Phase 2A (west of 7th Street) and Phase 2B (east of 7th Street). Staff recommended an art-installation fence for the western portion and a white vinyl fence for the eastern portion, but the Redevelopment Advisory Committee proposed alternatives. The board also approved minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting.

Redevelopment Advisory Committee (Aug. 13)

The RAC selected a Chair and Vice Chair, approved minutes from July 16, 2026, and recommended design concepts for Downtown Public Parking Lot Identification Signage for CRA Board approval. The committee also discussed moving the September meeting to September 24, 2026.

Coming up

No meetings are currently listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city’s official calendar for updates, as agendas and minutes are typically posted before each meeting.

Dade City Commission to weigh landfill purchase, CRA plan

The Dade City Commission will meet Aug. 11 to consider two significant items: the purchase of the Parrish Grove Landfill and adoption of the updated 2026-2030 Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) plan. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a school zone speed camera ordinance. In the past two weeks, the commission and other boards held workshops and hearings, though minutes have not yet been published for any of those sessions.

Recent meetings

City Commission (July 28)

The commission held a first reading of Ordinance 2026-19 to authorize automated speed detection systems in school zones. It also set Sept. 10 for tentative millage rate and budget hearings, approved preliminary stormwater assessments for fiscal year 2026-2027, and considered streetlight assessment resolutions for Lynan Estates ($483 per parcel), Pines, and Highland Bluff subdivisions. A pre-annexation agreement (Agreement 2026-32) for the Maggard Project was on the consent agenda. No minutes have been published.

Budget workshops (July 30 and Aug. 6)

The commission held two budget workshops to review the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. Presentations covered insurance (including AFLAC and Brown & Brown), updated personnel numbers, capital requests, and the Capital Improvement Plan. The Aug. 6 workshop limited public comments to three minutes for those present in chambers; no virtual comments were accepted.

Special Magistrate (Aug. 5)

A special magistrate held code enforcement hearings on four properties: 36829 Suwanee Way, 37738 Amelia Avenue, 37825 Martin Luther King Boulevard, and 14820 12th Street. Orders issued may be appealed to circuit court.

Planning Board (Aug. 5)

The planning board reviewed two ordinances to update Land Development Regulations. Ordinance 2026-17 would eliminate the requirement for City Commission approval for minor subdivision plans. Ordinance 2026-18 would amend procedures for reviewing preliminary plats starting Oct. 1, 2027. Both aim to align city procedures with Florida state law.

Coming up

City Commission (Aug. 11)

The commission will vote on adopting the updated 2026-2030 CRA plan for downtown redevelopment and consider Agreement 2026-37 for the purchase of Parrish Grove Landfill. It will also hold a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-19 establishing a School Zone Child Safe zone, discuss the draft FY 26-27 CRA budget, and discuss proposed rental space.

Community Redevelopment Agency (Aug. 11)

The CRA board will decide on fencing designs for the pedestrian alley project. Staff recommends an art-installation fence for the western portion (Phase 2A) and a white vinyl fence for the eastern portion (Phase 2B), but the RAC has proposed alternatives. The board will also approve minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting.

Dade City Commission to weigh solid waste fee changes, police swearing-in, and $82,802 truck purchase

Dade City's City Commission was scheduled July 14 to adopt an ordinance changing what residents pay for solid waste, recyclables, and yard waste collection — the most consequential item on a packed agenda that also included the swearing-in of five new police officers and several equipment and consulting expenditures.

Because minutes had not been published as of this report, the items below reflect what the agendas listed for consideration, not confirmed outcomes. Vote tallies were not available.

City Commission — July 14

The commission was set to consider Ordinance 2026-15, which amends the fee schedule for solid waste, recyclables, and yard waste collection. The agenda did not specify the new fee amounts.

Five new police officers were scheduled to be sworn in: Joel Corrales, Steven DeRolf, Yoandry Estrada, James Kessner, and Shawn Stepp.

On spending, commissioners were asked to approve:

• A **heavy-duty service body truck** for the Public Works Streets Division at a total cost of **$82,802**, funded by **$26,016 in savings** from light-duty truck purchases.
• **Task Order No. DAD 26-05** with **Infrastructure Engineering Group, LLC** to renew the wastewater treatment plant operating permit, for a fee of **$71,150** funded by Water System Development Charges.
• An invoice to the **Community Redevelopment Agency** for services rendered in fiscal year 2025.

Public comments were to be taken in person only.

Community Redevelopment Agency — July 14

The CRA board was scheduled to vote on three grant applications:

• A mural grant request from **Heiva Family & Company** for up to **$900**, for the property at **37850 Meridian Avenue**.
• A mural grant application from **Zoroot Properties** (details listed in the agenda memo).
• A residential paint grant application from **Yvonne Smith** (details listed in the agenda memo).

The board was also set to approve the City of Dade City's invoice for services rendered in fiscal year 2025. Public comments were limited to three minutes per speaker, and the meeting was to be streamed online for watch-only viewing.

Redevelopment Advisory Committee — July 16

The RAC was scheduled to receive an informational update on the Pedestrian Alley Phase 2A and 2B project, which would convert Madill Avenue near 7th Street in downtown Dade City into a pedestrian pathway. Planned features include brick walkways, archways, string lights, benches, and an art fence.

Funding for the improvements is already set aside in the city budget, though final cost estimates from TECO and Pasco Hernando State College were still being finalized, according to the agenda. The committee was also set to approve minutes from its June 18 meeting. Public comment was limited to three minutes per speaker in person.

This was a discussion item only — no formal decision on the alley project was scheduled.

Budget Workshop — July 16

The City Commission held a workshop to discuss the upcoming budget. Finance Director Pete Altman was scheduled to present on tax revenue, homestead exemption, and Tax Increment Financing projections. City Manager Marieke vanErven was set to provide information on cost-of-living adjustments and to request additional employee positions.

No formal decisions were scheduled; the meeting was for discussion and information sharing.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch the city's official postings for newly scheduled sessions and for published minutes from the July 14 and July 16 meetings, which will confirm what was actually decided.

Dade City Commission weighs rezoning, design standards; Planning Board reviews fence variance

Dade City officials recently tackled land-use changes and a zoning variance request, though final decisions on the most significant items remain pending.

City Commission considers major rezoning, design standards

At a June 23 meeting, the City Commission held public hearings and discussions on several land-use proposals. Among the most consequential was a second hearing on rezoning approximately 93.69 acres within the Community Redevelopment Area to Central Business District (Ordinance 2026-11). The commission also held a first hearing on creating a CBD overlay district with subdistricts (Ordinance 2026-12) and considered adopting Downtown Design Standards and Guidelines (Resolution 2026-07).

Other items on the agenda included a pre-annexation agreement for the Maggard Project (Agreement 2026-32) and a public hearing on a solid waste fee ordinance (Ordinance 2026-15). Several items were continued from a prior meeting.

Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so no votes or final outcomes are available. The proposals remain under consideration.

Planning Board weighs privacy fence variance

On July 1, the Planning Board met to consider a variance request for a privacy fence at an ABA therapy facility. The board also approved its June 3 meeting minutes and heard member comments.

Again, minutes from this meeting are not yet published, so the board's decision on the variance is not known.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the provided records for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official calendar for any newly scheduled meetings.