Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Winter Garden public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in water utilities
Smith Street Reclaimed Water Storage Tank Project
The city pays roughly $1.2 million a year to dump excess water at Conserve II. A $576,747 design contract starts the third short-term project to route reclaimed water to customers instead, with a 90% reuse goal.
Crest Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
Cracked 24- and 30-inch clay sewer lines feeding the wastewater plant need $2.83 million in emergency repairs — commissioners waived bidding because Wharton Smith is already on site and re-bidding would cost hundreds of thousands more.