Haines City boards set FY2027 budget talks, Crossroads Townhomes zoning, and code enforcement cases
Haines City's advisory boards and City Commission have a packed agenda heading into July, with proposed FY2027 budgets, a townhomes zoning change, and dozens of code violation cases on the table. All meetings listed below are reflected only in published agendas; minutes have not yet been posted, so no final actions are confirmed in this roundup.
City Commission — Crossroads Townhomes and City Manager selection
The City Commission scheduled discussion for July 2 on selecting a new City Manager and on land use and zoning amendments for the Crossroads Townhomes project. The agenda lists the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-2148 and Ordinance No. 26-2149 for the Crossroads Townhomes land use and zoning.
Other items on the July 2 agenda include Resolution No. 26-1940 for non-ad valorem assessments on nuisance properties, with examples cited as Bartley St and Railroad Ave; an emergency repair of the oxidation ditch gearbox at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; a Cooperative Purchase Agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for Accela/Byrne software; and renewal of FDOT traffic signal and highway lighting maintenance agreements.
FY2027 budget workshops
The City Commission held workshops on June 29 and June 30 on the proposed FY2027 operating budgets. Agendas list the General Fund, Water and Wastewater Fund, and Stormwater Fund budgets. The June 30 workshop was described as presentations and discussions with no formal votes expected.
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) also scheduled a June 30 workshop on proposed FY2027 funding for District 327 and District 328. The listed staff contact is Omar DeJesus, Finance Director.
CRA — small business partnership and rehabilitation grants
The CRA Board agenda for July 2 includes a decision on whether to partner with the Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corporation for Small Business Assistance and Entrepreneur Development. Also listed: approval of an interim attorney agreement with Boswell and Dunlap; funding determinations for Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program cases at 2416 Embry and 800 Citrus Ave; discussion of FY2027 Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program draft guidelines; and a presentation by Community Architects regarding the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Corridor.
Code Compliance Board — property violation cases
The Code Compliance Board agenda for June 25 lists numerous administrative citations for property code violations, including fencing, sanitation, vehicle storage, weeds, and pool safety. Listed fines include:
- Case 38798: $405.45 fine for fence violation at 1201 Chester Avenue.
- Case 39751: $220.41 fine for unlawful structure and pool enclosure at 636 Boardwalk Avenue.
- Case 39856: $72.00 fine for weeds at 1213 Avenue F, noted as a repeat violation.
- Case 39863: $64.95 fine for vehicle and sanitation issues at 909 Caitlin Loop.
- Case 40068: $57.90 fine for vehicle storage and sanitation at 605 6th Street North.
A second June 25 Code Compliance agenda lists 12 new business cases and one stipulation case. Items include:
- Case 39434: EL Viejon Bar and Grill, 19 9th St N, prohibited hours of sale, admin cost $146.40, violation still exists.
- Case 40071: 613 Mckay Dr, swimming pool and exterior structure violations, admin cost $64.22, violation still exists.
- Case 40179: 1109 Ave C, repeat weed violation, admin cost $77.40, violation still exists.
- Case 40180: 44 Cedar St, repeat weed violation, admin cost $57.45, violation still exists.
- Case 39999: 713 Stonewall Ln, motor vehicle violation, complied, admin cost $35.83.
Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which citations were certified, which fines were finalized, or whether any lien reductions were granted.
Coming up
- July 15: Red Light Camera board hearing to adjudicate traffic violation cases captured by red light cameras, including swearing in of witnesses and approval of prior meeting minutes. The agenda lists no substantive policy decisions or financial items.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Crossroads Townhomes plan, small-business partnership top agendas as minutes awaited
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.