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■ Commissioners approved postponing the second reading of an ordinance rezoning .73 acres at 11 W. Smith St. and 186 S. Main St. on the northwest corner of West Smith Street and South Main Street from Central Commercial District, Residential District, to Planned Commercial Development. Planning Director Kelly Carson said the applicant is looking to develop a new two-story, 12,000-squarefoot commercial building with a parking area with 38 spaces — both on-site and street parking — streetscape amenities and a green open area to preserve the existing large live oak tree. Carson explained the applicant requested to continue the item and the ordinance was moved to a date to be determined.

■ The City Commission approved the reduction and removal of two code enforcement liens for 884 Klondike St. and 550 W. Plant St.

■ Commissioners approved the purchase of an ambulance chassis from SBL Freightfighter utilizing the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract in the amount of $103,772.

■ The City Commission approved a purchase order to Dale Beasley Construction to provide maintenance of traffic and to resurface the area around a manhole on State Road 50 and Ninth Street in the amount of $55,374.59.

■ The commission approved the Community Juneteenth Celebration special event for Saturday, June 17.

■ Commissioners approved the Southern Eastern Food Bank Distribution special event for Wednesday, June 14.

■ The Community Redevelopment Agency approved authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement for a Facade Matching Grant Application with GatorLily’s and Southern Home Bakery/Andrew Wissman for 2 E. Plant St. and 6 E. Plant St. in the amount of $19,000.

■ The CRA approved awarding the West Orange Habitat for Humanity neighborhood revitalization program in east Winter Garden $40,000.

■ City Manager Jon C. Williams informed attendees of the city’s new partnership with the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando to help control the area’s feral cat population through the Trap, Neuter, Return Program.

■ Commissioner Mark A. Maciel asked the commission to award the local nonprofit organization Global Not Local with $3,000 to take children from east Winter Garden to a water park.

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