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## Recent meetings (13)

- [2026-11-12 — Code Enforcement Board to take up dozens of cases Nov 12 — mall fire-code orders and homeowner violations on the docket](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/bdc3ca9b-2cd4-4919-a046-9edb2e205033): Code Enforcement Board
- [2026-10-07 — Library operator search gets extended deadlines as residents pack meeting over library's future](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/a3006ad1-a3a3-4649-9351-1a5778fe7346): City Commission
- [2026-09-16 — Budget adopted at 4.0 mills — and the library gets at least another year while residents explore ways to save it](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/3d8b882e-0d1d-4a96-94ec-3ad0787c250b): City Commission
- [2026-09-03 — Library saved for one more year: Commission adopts 4.0 mills and amends budget to keep it open](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/cedfd3a7-05e0-49f1-84b5-67079e6ab59c): City Commission
- [2026-08-18 — Dozens Beg Commission to Save the Library and Remove Flock Cameras — Budget Fight Heading to Sept. 3 Hearing](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/f4016640-3369-4c0b-aa2e-d38470645dfe): City Commission
- [2026-07-07 — Lake Orienta residents sound the alarm on tangled weeds and drowning risk — city promises a community meeting](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/e856a66f-150f-46d0-9eff-29c39d7e5698): City Commission
- [2026-06-16 — City greenlights four land-use rules, dispatch deal — and warns park closures may be coming](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/b9a2922f-07b1-4203-b7a6-9239898e5661): City Commission
- [2026-06-02 — Altamonte Springs passes new development rules, warns state tax overhaul could cut $6 million in services](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/e7334eda-1cd4-430a-ab2b-b979f302a439): City Commission
- [2026-05-19 — City keeps clean audit streak and locks in $182K generator repair deal](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/b67c1758-0393-4485-a458-3033edcc88f2): City Commission
- [2026-05-05 — Commission locks in its share of county gas tax money and greenlights $230K turf for Eastmonte Park](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/ba1bcc86-e4f0-4b8e-a843-ac969805273d): City Commission
- [2026-03-03 — City leaders brace for possible FEMA delays and state laws that could cost Altamonte Springs millions](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/0a2651ea-d57e-47f3-8663-8a27083bd2f2): City Commission
- [2026-02-03 — City OKs election agreement, buys riverfront easement, and warns Tallahassee preemption bills could hit local services](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/13e25248-e3e0-49a0-acdf-cb04af71dc2b): City Commission
- [2026-01-20 — Altamonte Springs closes out its $22.1M ARPA program and locks in a big park railing repair](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/meetings/25243f1c-4db6-47b6-ac5b-e5ee8ad58c42): City Commission


## Civic issues (50)

- [Opposition to Flock cameras and license plate readers](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/opposition-to-flock-cameras-and-license-plate-readers): public-safety · priority: high
- [Future of the Altamonte Springs Library](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/future-of-the-altamonte-springs-library): parks-rec · priority: critical
- [Clean 2025 Financial Audit and Strong City Finances](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/budget-debate): budget · priority: high
- [Proposed Closure of the City Library](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/library-closure): education · priority: critical
- [LYNX paratransit funding agreement](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/lynx-paratransit-funding-agreement): roads · priority: medium
- [Proposed State Property Tax Reform Could Cut $6 Million from City Budget](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/budget-cuts): budget · priority: critical
- [Altamonte Mall stipulated compliance orders](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/altamonte-mall-stipulated-compliance-orders): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Residential property maintenance violations](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/residential-property-maintenance-violations): public-safety · priority: low
- [CraneRIDES Shuttle Spending Questioned](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/cranerides-shuttle-spending-questioned): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Tentative millage rate held at 4.0 mills](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/tentative-millage-rate-held-at-40-mills): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [mayoral election](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/mayoral-election): governance · priority: high
- [Fire-code violations at apartment and condo complexes](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/fire-code-violations-at-apartment-and-condo-complexes): public-safety · priority: high
- [Buddy Ball program and Opening Day](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/public-events): general · priority: medium
- [Little Wekiva River erosion control at 729 Little Wekiva Circle](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/river-erosion-control): general · priority: high
- [Regional Joint Procurement Initiative (AGiL)](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/regional-joint-procurement-initiative): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [library funding](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/library-funding): budget · priority: high
- [Floodplain permitting improvements](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/flood-mitigation): environment · priority: medium
- [Library data transparency questions](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/library-data-transparency-questions): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Red Hot & Boom as 250th Anniversary Celebration](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/festival-funding): budget · priority: medium
- [School Resource Officers for 2026-27](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/school-resource-officers-for-2026-27): schools · priority: medium
- [SR 434 Water Main Break and Boil Water Notice](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/sr-434-water-main-break-and-boil-water-notice): water-utilities · priority: high
- [election and candidates](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/election-and-candidates): governance · priority: medium
- [Crime Statistics Dispute](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/crime-statistics-dispute): public-safety · priority: low
- [election results](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/election-results): governance · priority: high
- [November 2026 municipal election qualifying](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/election): governance · priority: high
- [Legal Notices Moving Online](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/legal-notices-moving-online): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Emergency generator repairs and warranty at water reclamation facility](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/emergency-generator-repairs-and-warranty-at-water-reclamation-facility): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Eastmont Park Turf Project Restart](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/eastmont-park-turf-project-restart): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [House Bill 927 permitting overhaul](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/house-bill-927-permitting-overhaul): zoning · priority: high
- [Hurricane season readiness and FEMA staffing](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/disaster-recovery): general · priority: high
- [Qualified Contractor Review Program Under New State Law](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/qualified-contractor-review-program-under-new-state-law): development · priority: medium
- [Seminole County indoor sports complex](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/seminole-county-indoor-sports-complex): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Employee health care plan changes and rising costs](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/employee-health-care-plan-changes-and-rising-costs): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Apopka relations on the A-First project](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/apopka-relations-on-the-a-first-project): roads · priority: low
- [City employees save collapsed contractor](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/city-employees-save-collapsed-contractor): public-safety · priority: low
- [Sheriff's Office dispatching agreement](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/sheriffs-office-dispatching-agreement): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Lake Orienta vegetation management and swimmer safety](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/lake-orienta-vegetation-management-and-swimmer-safety): environment · priority: high
- [Cranes Roost mobility grant application](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/cranes-roost-mobility-grant): roads · priority: medium
- [Hurricane Ian mitigation grant partnership with Seminole County](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/hurricane-ian-mitigation-grant-partnership-with-seminole-county): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Administrative Fee Schedule Update](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/administrative-fee-schedule-update): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [ARPA Program Final Closeout](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/arpa-program-final-closeout): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Cranes Roost Park Railing Repairs](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/cranes-roost-park-railing-repairs): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Reclaimed water agreement discussions with Apopka](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/reclaimed-water-agreement-discussions-with-apopka): water-utilities · priority: low
- [CareerSource Office at the Library](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/careersource-office-at-the-library): business-jobs · priority: low
- [Criminal Background Screening Ordinance Update](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/criminal-background-screening-ordinance-update): public-safety · priority: low
- [Versaterm CommunityConnect notification program](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/versaterm-communityconnect-notification-program): public-safety · priority: low
- [State preemption bills threaten local transportation funding and services](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/public-transportation): transportation · priority: high
- [SR 436 and SR 434 intersection closure](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/sr-436-and-sr-434-intersection-closure): roads · priority: medium
- [transportation partnership](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/transportation-partnership): transportation · priority: medium
- [Axon AI Police Technology Deployment](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/issues/artificial-intelligence-adoption): general · priority: medium


## Development applications (4)

- [Plaza Fifty One PUD Master Land Use Plan Extension](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/development/plaza-fifty-one-pud-master-land-use-plan-extension): pud · approved
- [Petition to Annex – 105 Station Street](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/development/petition-to-annex-105-station-street): annexation · approved
- [Ordinance No. 1842-26 Intensity Matrix Amendment](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/development/ordinance-no-1842-26-intensity-matrix): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [Ordinance No. 1844-26 Qualified Contractor Certification Review Process](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/development/ordinance-no-1844-26-qualified-contractor-certification-review-process): other · approved


## Community topics (50)

- [Library closure](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-closure): taxes-budget
- [Flock cameras](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/flock-cameras): public-safety
- [Flock cameras and library](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/flock-cameras-and-library): public-safety
- [Library preservation](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-preservation): budget
- [Flock cameras / license plate readers](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/flock-cameras-license-plate-readers): public-safety
- [Flock cameras / ALPRs](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/flock-cameras-alprs): public-safety
- [AGiL and city expenditures](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/agil-and-city-expenditures): budget
- [Library future](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-future): parks-rec
- [Library closure and Flock cameras](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-closure-and-flock-cameras): taxes-budget
- [Library operator RFP](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-operator-rfp): parks-rec
- [Library relocation and nonprofit operation](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-relocation-and-nonprofit-operation): parks-rec
- [City spending and transparency](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/city-spending-and-transparency): budget
- [Agenda cost figures and library data](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/agenda-cost-figures-and-library-data): budget
- [Library policies and data](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-policies-and-data): parks-rec
- [Library RFP criteria](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-rfp-criteria): parks-rec
- [Library funding and transit agreements](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-funding-and-transit-agreements): budget
- [Lake Orienta vegetation and safety](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/lake-orienta-vegetation-and-safety): environment
- [Library funding / 2024 millage increase](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-funding-2024-millage-increase): taxes-budget
- [Friends of the Library group](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/friends-of-the-library-group): budget
- [CraneRIDES spending](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/cranerides-spending): budget
- [Library funding for a full year](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-funding-for-a-full-year): budget
- [Library closure / budget](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-closure-budget): budget
- [Library funding and millage](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-funding-and-millage): budget
- [Library usage data](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-usage-data): budget
- [Library funding vs. baseball spending](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-funding-vs-baseball-spending): budget
- [Library alternatives for young children](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-alternatives-for-young-children): budget
- [Baseball budget growth](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/baseball-budget-growth): budget
- [2024 millage increase and library](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/2024-millage-increase-and-library): budget
- [Library operator debate](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-operator-debate): parks-rec
- [ALPRs](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/alprs): public-safety
- [Library closure / budget priorities](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-closure-budget-priorities): taxes-budget
- [Flock cameras and budget priorities](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/flock-cameras-and-budget-priorities): public-safety
- [Millage reduction / Buddy Ball funding](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/millage-reduction-buddy-ball-funding): budget
- [Spring Lake Trail grading](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/spring-lake-trail-grading): infrastructure
- [Spring Lake Elementary regrading](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/spring-lake-elementary-regrading): public-safety
- [Library funding clarification](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-funding-clarification): taxes-budget
- [Spring Lake Elementary path](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/spring-lake-elementary-path): roads
- [Library funding](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-funding): budget
- [State Aid to Libraries grant](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/state-aid-to-libraries-grant): budget
- [Thanks and library committee](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/thanks-and-library-committee): budget
- [Transparency in city budgeting](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/transparency-in-city-budgeting): budget
- [Library community service hours](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-community-service-hours): budget
- [Library closure / usage data](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-closure-usage-data): taxes-budget
- [Library closure / petitions](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-closure-petitions): taxes-budget
- [Library closure / Eastmonte Park](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-closure-eastmonte-park): taxes-budget
- [Library closure / millage](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-closure-millage): taxes-budget
- [Library closure / legacy](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-closure-legacy): taxes-budget
- [Digital public notices (Ordinance 1843-26)](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/digital-public-notices-ordinance-1843-26): public-notices
- [Library closure / Westmonte move](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/library-closure-westmonte-move): taxes-budget
- [Budget transparency](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/community/budget-transparency): taxes-budget


## Officials (9)

- [Pat Bates](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/officials/pat-bates): Mayor
- [Jim Turney](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/officials/jim-turney): Commissioner, District 1
- [Mike Brunscheen](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/officials/mike-brunscheen): Commissioner, District 2
- [Sarah Reece](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/officials/sarah-reece): Commissioner, District 3
- [Bob O'Malley](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/officials/bob-omalley): Commissioner, District 4
- [Alisha Maraviglia](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/officials/alisha-maraviglia): Division Director of Planning — Administration
- [Angela Apperson](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/officials/angela-apperson): City Clerk — Administration
- [Mary Sneed](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/officials/mary-sneed): City Attorney — Administration
- [Frank Martz](https://floridarecord.org/altamonte/officials/frank-martz): City Manager — Administration