CITY COMMISSION HEARING–Thursday, June 15th @ 5:30 & Thursday, June 22nd @ 5:30–Trinkle Center–CANCELLED
NOTICE OF PUBLC HEARING
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE
The City of Plant City, Florida proposes to adopt the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLANT CITY, FLORIDA, RENAMING THE WALDEN LAKE COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT AS THE WALDEN LAKE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MAJOR MODIFICATION OF THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN FOR SAID DISTRICT.
The City Commission will hold a Special Meeting to hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance in the John R. Trinkle Center, Hillsborough Community College, 1206 North Park Road, Plant City, Florida, on June 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, and continued on June 22, 2023 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at which time interested parties and members of the public may appear to be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.
The hearing on June 15, 2023 will conclude at approximately 10:45 p.m. and will continue on June 22, 2023, concluding at approximately 10:45 p.m. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the ordinance will be considered for approval by the City Commission.
At the public hearing, the applicant (including their agents and representatives), the City (including staff and consultants) and any other governmental agency (including staff and consultants) shall each be allowed one (1) hour. The Mayor shall determine the time allowed for all Party-Intervenors (including their agents and representatives). All other speakers shall be limited to three (3) minutes. In the event speaker(s) request additional time the determination of the amount of time to be allowed shall be at the discretion of the Mayor.
If any person wishes to be a Party-Intervenor, the person shall request the Mayor to intervene at least 7 days prior to the public hearing and include with the request: (a) a detailed outline of their interest in the application and argument in favor or against it; and (b) the amount of time required for the Party-intervenor’s presentation, and the justification for the time required. Notwithstanding, upon proper showing, the Mayor shall have the discretion, even without a prior request, to grant Party-Intervenor status at the public hearing.
If anyone is planning on presenting a PowerPoint (or other similar) presentation to the City Commission, the person is responsible for coordinating with the City Clerk in advance. At least 48 hours is recommended. Under no circumstances shall the City allow a presentation from any media source (including flash drive and disc) to be presented from a City computer without the City staff having a reasonable opportunity to virus check the presentation.
All persons are advised that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk at (813) 659-4200 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing.
The proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public at the offices of the City Clerk at the Nettie Berry Draughon Municipal Building, 302 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, Florida.
Kerri J. Miller
City Clerkt
