Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Winter Park public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in water utilities with high priority
Bennett Avenue Stormwater Pipe Repairs
The city has set aside $1 million to structurally repair the big stormwater pipe under Bennett Avenue, with work starting in January. It's the largest stormwater project of the fiscal year.
Stormwater Pipeline Projects on Bennett, Shoreview, and Palmer Avenues
The Shoreview Avenue CDS unit project is now funded and awaiting a design schedule — and it should eliminate the large sandbar that formed in Lake Killarney last year.
OUC Power Contract Extension
Your electric rates will rise about 13% next year no matter what, driven by Duke transmission costs and the old FMPA contract. The city locked in a cheaper one-year OUC extension and will spend six months shopping for a long-term bulk power deal.