Winter Haven Sets Tentative Millage Rate for Upcoming Fiscal Year

Overview: In a recent Winter Haven City Commission meeting, members set the tentative millage rate at 6.59 Mills, a critical step in the city’s budgeting process for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The meeting, which covered a range of topics from budgetary concerns to community event reports, also declared September 10th, 2024, as the date for the first public hearing on the tentative budget.

Winter Haven Invests in Community and Infrastructure Growth

Overview: The Winter Haven City Commission has outlined a robust and forward-looking budget for fiscal year 2425, with a strong emphasis on capital projects, community improvements, and employee welfare. The proposed $296.3 million budget, which marks a substantial increase from the previous year, is set to address critical areas including affordable housing, community safety, infrastructure, and economic stability.

Winter Haven Commission Plans for Strategic City Growth and Lake Health

Overview: The Winter Haven City Commission recently convened to outline a comprehensive strategic plan focused on the city’s development over the next five years and to discuss the management of local lakes, among other subjects. The strategic plan highlights six key pillars, including economic development and lake health, and aims to align city projects with specific goals and performance strategies. The commission also discussed the importance of public lake access in private developments and the challenges of enforcing a potential clean air ordinance in public spaces.

Winter Haven Approves Historic Ritz Theater Purchase

Overview: The Winter Haven City Commission recently convened to discuss a series of notable items, with the approval of the purchase of the historic Ritz Theater for $497,000 being a prominent agenda point. Alongside the theater’s purchase, the meeting addressed other topics, including the allocation of funds for affordable housing projects, annexation requests, and amendments to development ordinances.

Winter Haven Tackles Homelessness with Compassionate Programs

Overview: The Winter Haven City Commission meeting was marked by a discussion on the city’s efforts to combat homelessness, with a emphasis on the successful rehousing of over 22 families and the administration of grants aimed at preventing homelessness. The Commission also deliberated on the utilization of a local government contribution loan to support affordable housing initiatives and the positive impact of the Grant Aid Review Committee’s allocation of funds to various community organizations.