City of Groveland Minutes City Council Meeting Monday, April 07, 2025 The Groveland City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 07, 2025 in the E.L. Puryear Building located at 243 S. Lake Avenue, Groveland, FL 34736. Mayor Keith Keogh called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. with the following members present: Vice Mayor Barbara Gaines, Council Members Amy Jo Carroll, and Judith Fike. City officials present were City Manager Michael Hein, Clerk Virginia Wright, Sergeant-At-Arms Chief Shawn Ramsey and City Attorney Anita Geraci-Carver. Excused Absence: Council Member Mike Radzik As an alternate option the public was provided the opportunity to attend the April 7, 2025 City Council Meeting virtually in listen/watch mode only. A public notice with instructions to participate was posted to the City's website under "public notices" at www.groveland-f.gov. and in the display board at City Hall. OPENING CEREMONIES a. Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Mayor Gaines b. Invocation provided by Gordon Brown, Central Florida Freethought Community GUEST SPEAKER, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Recognition of Local Student Grey Orr Student Grey Orr was recognized for his participation in the All Wired Up FRC Robotics Team. In addition, Grey received accolades for being accepted into the prestigious MIT University. Council congratulated Grey on his remarkable achievement. > Update/Recap All Wired Up The All Wired Up FRC Robotics Team provided an update and recap of their recent activities. The team placed thirty-seven (37) out of fifly-two (52) teams at the Orlando Regional First Robotics Competition (FRC). An improvement of fifteen (15) places from last year. Council thanked the Team for their update and efforts in the competition. Proclamation - November 4, 2025 City of Groveland Municipal Election City Clerk Wright read the proclamation into the records in its entirety. CONSENT AGENDA Consideration of Approval: A. March 17, 2025 City Council Workshop Minutes B. March 17, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 APRIL 7, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES C. Resolution 2025-12: Approving the Creation and Appointment of a Municipal Canvassing Board to Serve for the November 4, 2025 City of Groveland Municipal Election A resolution of the City Council of the City of Groveland, creating and appointing a municipal canvassing board to serve for the November 4, 2025 city election; providing for duties and a term; and providing for an effective date. D. Recommendation of Approval: Roopnarine Rezoning (RZ-PZ2025-64) A Lake County Planning Department rezoning application submittal to change the zoning from R-6 to Agriculture for the property located at 15525 Villa City Road, for the herein described property owned by Katie and Rojendra Roopnarine and located north of Broad Street, west of Villa City Road, and south of Bible Camp Road. A letter from the City supporting the request to rezone 6.18 +/- acres from Lake County R-6 to Lake County Agriculture. This is a rezoning case processed by Lake County. E. Resolution: 2025-15: Consideration and Appointment of Candidates to serve on the Public Lands & Trails Citizen Acquisition Advisory Committee A resolution of the City of Groveland, Florida, urging the Board of County Commissioners of Lake County to consider and appoint to the Public Lands and Trails Citizens Acquisition Advisory Committee the slate of candidates presented by Lake Forever in its March 3, 2025 letter to the Commissioners; providing for the transmittal of this resolution. City Clerk Wright read the Consent Agenda into the record. Motion: Vice Mayor Gaines moved to approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Council Member Fike. Public Comment None. Motion passed with all Council Members present voting aye. OLD BUSINESS 1. Summer Camp Programming Options City Clerk Wright read an email into the record from Council Member Radzik as attached to these minutes as Attachment 1. Motion: Council Member Carroll moved to approve the EYP to facilitate the Summer Camp Program as recommended by the Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC); seconded by Council Member Fike. 2 APRIL 7, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council Member Fike stated she felt what EYP provided was more than camp, it was a bridge of learning over the summer months. Council Member Fike She stated we needed to put our money where the leaders were within Groveland. Vice Mayor Gaines thanked TJ McCoy, facilitator of the EYP program, for his professionalism. Vice Mayor Gaines stated whichever entity was selected to facilitate the summer camp program, the registration fee should not exceed forty-five dollars ($45). She asked to amend the motion so that the registration fee would not exceed forty-five dollars ($45). The amended motion failed due to lack of a second motion. Public Comment: None. Motion passed 3-1 with Vice Mayor Gaines voting nay. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Approval Resolution 2025-14: User Agreement between City of Groveland and Libby's Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation, dba: Waterwell Farms relating to the Leslie B. Roberts Community Garden A resolution of the City Council of the City of Groveland, Florida, approving the user agreement for community garden property between the City of Groveland and Libby's Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation, dba: Waterwell Farms relating to the Leslie B. Roberts Community Garden; authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; providing for an effective date. Robin Maynard, Founder Libby's Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation provided a presentation, as attached to these minutes as Attachment 2. Motion: Council Member Fike moved to approve Resolution 2025-14: User Agreement between City of Groveland and Libby's Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation, dba: Waterwell Farms relating to the Leslie B. Roberts Community Garden; seconded by Council Member Carroll. Public Comment: Matthew Baumann expressed his concern regarding possible site contamination due to the property's previous use as a dilapidated mobile home park. However, he reported that he is not opposed to the community garden. Motion passed with all Council Member present voting aye. 3 APRIL 7, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 2. State Road 19 and SR 19 & US 27 Interchange Concerns - Doug Faivre, Citizen Advocate & TJ Fish, Director of Transportation & Public Works Blue Spring Reserve resident Doug Faivre expressed his concerns regarding State Road 19 & US 27 Interchange safety issues. He noted that while traffic had grown on the State Road 19 corridor, the interchange and ramp designs were antiquated. Mr. Faivre reported driving frequently on the north and south interchange off State Road 19. There were yield signs but if the traffic did not yield, you must stop on State Road 19 to avoid an accident. There was is no acceleration lane for the merging traffic on the fifty-five (55) mph zone road. Transportation & Public Works Director T.J. Fish provided a presentation, attached to these minutes as Attachment 3. He reported the functionality of the interchange was obsolete. Mr. Fish reported city staff regularly meet with FDOT staff. There was coordination on many items including safety/questions, signalization, development review, maintenance/esuracing projects, short and long-range planning. State Road 19 has been the focus of multiple coordination efforts: Resurfacing project, signalization coordination, pending sewer force main construction. Request of FDOT via the Lake-Sumter MPO for PD&E studies State Road 19 and US 27. Mr. Fish provided an overview regarding project development and environmental study as follows: > PD&E Study is required for any FDOT capacity project > PD&E Study transforms concept into a defined project > Examines environmental, social and economic impacts of FDOT project Factors traffic projections, safety and operational concerns, and future needed capacity (two lanes, four lanes, six lanes) > Looks at alternatives including "no-build" > Both State Road 19 & US 27 were current active requests through the Lake-Sumter MPO for PD&E Studies. State Road 19 (PD& E Study - - Funding Request) Mr. Fish provided an overview of the Lake-Sumter MPO as follows: The Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization is the regional agency responsible for transportation planning and funding prioritization. The Lake-Sumter MPO is responsible for the Long-Range Transportation Plan, the Five-Year Transportation Improvement Program (FDOT Projects), and the List of Priority Projects. Governing Board of elected officials including Mayor Keogh, Technical and Community Advisory Committees 4 APRIL 7, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The MPO's List of Priority Projects is the annual list utilized by FDOT in making funding decisions. > Currently, the State Road 19 PD&E Study was number seventeen (17) on the MPO's List of Priority Projects. Groveland pushed this year to have the MPO move the PD&E Study up on the List of Priority Projects. Mr. Fish provided an overview of State Road 19 PD&E Study as follows: > FDOT Secretary Tyler has committed to commencing planning of State Road 19. > Funding commitment and project schedule was still pending. Once formal PD&E Study kicks off, FDOT consulting team will engage the City of Groveland along with many key stakeholders. PD&E Study typically takes two years and has multiple components to satisfy federal and staff requirements. FDOT may commence the process with a planning study to begin identifying planning factors to be fully addressed as part of a PD&E Study. PD&E Study to examine the widening of State Road 19 to four (4) lanes along with other needs including the State Road 19 & 27 Interchange. Next Steps: > Continuation of staff-level coordination between City of Groveland and FDOT. A Review with FDOT staff the State Road 19 & US 27 Interchange countermeasures proposed by Mr. Faivre and the City's transportation team. Utilize the MPO process to gain commitments for the full funding of the State Road 19 PD&E Study. Bolster Groveland presence at MPO committee meetings - Technical Advisory Committee (staff) and Community Advisory Committee (resident) City Council to consider resolution appointing TAC AND CAC members of the MPO's committees. > City Council to consider resolution regarding needs for operational and safety improvements at SR 19 and US 27 Interchange. Begin identifying key local stakeholders in anticipation of the forthcoming PD&E Study of State Road 19. Mr. Fish requested Council to consider a resolution appointing Mr. Faivre to serve on the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and Mr. Fish to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). All council members present concurred to place a resolution on the next city council meeting agenda. 5 APRIL 7, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES PUBLIC COMMENT Banks Helfrich discussed the importance of muncpalgoverment taxes, noting roads, water, and public safety services. Allen Joyce thanked Council for all of their efforts and for listening to residents, as well as the trip to Tallahassee. TJ McCoy thanked Council for the approval of the EYP contract agreement for Sumer Camp Program. Jenn Eastridge stated she heard Alpha Inspections had been sold. Ms. Eastridge encouraged Council to review the Alpha Inspections contract and City Manager Hein's employment contract. REPORTS Council Member Carroll > Attended the Farmer's Market and Wake United Expo & Competition > Met with Allen Joyce regarding the Palisades property. > Attended the City's Founder's Day Celebration Event. Attended breakfast at the Oak Tree Union Colored Cemetery of Taylorville. Toured the Aquaponics Farm. Council Member Fike > Attended a Florida League of Cities webinar regarding a trip to Tallahassee for Legislative Lobby Days. > 3/19 pre-qualified for District Seat 4/City of Groveland Municipal Election. > 3/20 Attended a fundraiser for Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks. > Attended weekly meeting with City Manager Hein. 3/21 Attended the South Lake Chamber Breakfast. Building Blocks Ministry was the main event sponsor, in which the ministry was discussed as well as opportunities for individuals within the community to be involved. Kathleen Dial, Lake County Executive Director of Development, provided an informative presentation on Wellness Way. Ms. Dial will be speaking at the July Lake League of Cities Luncheon that is being hosted by the City. Sara Main as student at East Ridge High School was awarded the $1,000 Ray Goodman Scholarship. Pastor Nelson Bloem introduced his Latin Festival that is being held in October. > 3/22 attended the Farmer's Market. > 3/22 attended the Wake United Expo & Competition. > 3/24 attended a meeting with Michael C. Blake Florida League of Cities President and Mayor of City of Cocoa Government. The meeting focused on concerns and opposition to bills that would negatively impact all of Florida. 3/27 Attended Cherry Lake Prep strategy meeting in preparation for the town hall/huddle meeting scheduled for April 24th. School members and city staff will be present to inform residents of the happenings in District 4. 6 APRIL 7, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 3/28 Conference call with several individuals from Florida DEP. Tims Maslow, Community & Economic Development Director, and Andrew Landis, Conservation & Strategic Initiatives Division Manager, also participated, in which Wilson Island was discussed. > 3/29 Attended a breakfast with clergy from Groveland. > 3/29 Attended the City's Founder's Day Celebration Event. 4/05 Attended the Groveland Market and the adaptive water-skiing event that was held at Lake David. Vice Mayor Gaines > Attended the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting. Attended the First Tuskegee Airman Commemoration Day Event in Orlando. Governor DeSantis signed the bill making the fourth Thursday in March a holiday in their honor. Attended the Founder's Day Celebration Event Mayor Keogh > Mayor Keogh offered ifanyone would like to be on the Mayor's mailing list to receive updates regarding the State Capital governmental information to please let him know. Mayor Keogh noted currently there was a house bill recommendation to terminate Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA). Mayor Keogh thanked City Manager Hein and staff for the Founder's Day Event. Mayor Keogh reported Trilogy Orlando Veterans Association (TOVA) would be operating our cemetery as a federal cemetery. The organization would be taking responsibility for taking wreaths and flags in honor of the veterans. City Manager Hein Nothing to report at this time. City Attorney Anita Geraci-Carver City Attorney Geraci-Carver announced a Closed Session Meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter concerning the case titled TRYON CLEAR VIEW GROUP LLC VS. The City of Groveland, American Arbitration Association, Case No. 01-24-0007- 6630. This meeting will be held in the E.L. Puryear Building, 243 South Lake Avenue, Groveland, Florida. The discussion will be closed to the public, pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.011(8) Attorney-Client Session. A court reporter will be present. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Keogh adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m. 7 APRIL 7, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1 Groveland FLORIDA ClyvihNammichan a Keith Keogh, Mayor - Attest: Virginia Wright, City Clerk 8 ATTACHMENT 1 Virginia Wright From: Mike Radzik Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025 11:25 AM To: Michael Hein Cc: Virginia Wright; Anita Carver Subject: Re: Summer youth Program Ifwe cannot do it with our existing staff without further extending them, then we should do it with EYP Get Outlook for Android MIKE RADZIK Council Member - District 2 City of Groveland Tel: 352-429-2141 Groveland Mobile: 352-437-9480 FLORIDI A Email: KARAdAkegDeaneIgPN City with Natural Charm" Web: groveland-f.gov Top 5 Safest Places in Florida CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution, is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, contact the sender by replying to the e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. PUBLIC RECORDS NOTICE: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. Ify you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. From: Michael Hein <michael.hein@groveland-fl.gov, Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025 10:52:55 AM To: Mike Radzik <Mike.Radzik@groveland-fl.gov, Cc: Virginia Wright vigna.wrgntegroveland-.gove; Anita Carver <anitaOagclaw.neb> Subject: RE: Summer youth Program will have Ginny read into the record, but can you please clarify the second half of the statement starting with "our proven activity staff" it does not make sense to me. MICHAEL HEIN City Manager City of Groveland 156 S. Lake Ave. Groveland Groveland FL 34736 FLORIDA Tel: 352-730-9281 City withNatumlCharmi Mobile: 352-345-3035 Fax: 352-608-9340 1 Email: mctuadhenetpsiamélone Web: groveland-fl.gov Top 5 Safest Places in Florida CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution, is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, contact the sender by replying to the e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. PUBLIC RECORDS NOTICE: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. From: Mike Radzik <Mike.Radzik@groveland-fl.gov2 Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025 10:48 AM To: Michael Hein <michae.hein@groveland-i.gov, Cc: Virginia Wright virginia.wright@groveland-f.gov; Anita Carver <anita@agclaw.net> Subject: Summer youth Program cannot be at the meeting tonight, but wanted to give my opinion on the summer activities plan. It's the city, does not have the resources to do this than I'd like see EYP run the program. our proven activity staff great leader a lot of varied activities, including after school care. Ohldo not have a vote since I'm out of the office but please read this into the record. Get Outlook for Android MIKE RADZIK Council Member - District 2 City of Groveland Tel: 352-429-2141 Mobile: Groveland 352-437-9480 FLORIDA Email: keRadakegocehnetlooe City withl Natural Charm' Web: groveland-f.gov Top 5 Safest Places in Florida CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution, is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, contact the sender by replying to the e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. PUBLIC RECORDS NOTICE: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. 2 ATTACHMENT 2 * B/0 Wateriell farms sally Groiant Grown nm Tresh rroduce 11 a MVEWELL 2024 Annual Report - COMMUNITY PARTNERS - LIVEWELL - Groveland FOUNDATION C FLORIDA South Lake CiywtkNatumalChami Waterwell Farms Prepared by Robin Maynard-Harris What's Inside 2024 Who WeAre What Weve Achieved Our Investments Community Benefit 60 Waterwell Farms Who We Are 2024 Libby's Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation The Mission of Libby's Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation is to provide comprehensive services to the underserved through education, mammograms, I and patient navigation on the journey from diagnosis to survivorship with the compassion to ensure no one fights alone. 6o Waterwell Farms Waterwell Farms, the survivorship arm of Libby's Legacy provides prevention and survivorship programs such as Hooked on Hope, The Pink Ribbon Garden Project, Waterwell Farms Aquaponics, and coming soon, Waterwell Farms retreat space. Waterwell Farms Aquaponics In January 2024, we partnered with the City, of Groveland to operate and manage the Aquaponics Farm to bring healthy, organic food to South Lake County, with a priority to the City ofGroveland. We obtained a Live WellFoundation ofSouth Lake grant to enable us to provide, a pay what you can program, and to donate food to underserved South Lake residents to assist in the goal of cancer prevention for all. 2024 How it Started... When we took overthe Aquaponics Farm on January 1, 2024, we walked into complete disarray. We found pounds of rotten food on the rafts, plants that had not been or cared pruned for, the trellis' had been removed leaving the food on the ground, we found stems cut and roots left to clog the system. We immediately went to work and spent our first few weeks at the farm cleaning up, removing spoiled food and plants that could not be saved and installing new trellis to save the plants that were stillalive. y 899444 I - How it's Going... 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By focusing on sustainable and efficientfarming practices, we ensured a steady and abundantharvest tos support our local community Our efforts resulted in nearly 3,000 pounds of produce grown, with ane emphasis on accessibility, and community support. An impressive 80% ofour harvest was donated to those in need, reinforcing our commitmentto food security and wellness. Of the remaining produce, only 3% was lost to waste, demonstrating our dedication to responsible resource management. The final17% was made available through a pay-wnat-you-can" model, allowing visitors to ourf farm for U-pick experiences and customers at local farmers markets to access fresh, organic food regardless offinancial constraints. This pastyear has been a testament to the power of sustainable agriculture and community-driven initiatives. By growing a wide range of nutritious produce and ensuring that the majority of it reaches those who need it most, we are aligning our eco-agrarian values in the city with natural charm. Our Investments Expense Distribution by Category Supplies Marketing Edggin Infrastructure 6.6% ds96 42.1% 49.8% Labor Expense Breakdown Seed Shed $23,703.00 Staff! hours $23,400.00 Contract Labor $11.742.21 Repair/Maint $4,598.8 89 Website $1.867.00 Fish/Fish Food $1,822.31 Consultant $1,644.00 Aqua Equipment $1,466.98 WiFi $808.67 Harvest Supplies $726.60 Farm tol Table dinner $634.27 Marketing supplies $468.88 Seeds/Trays $451.98 Seeds_ $349.00 Software! $109.97 Software App! $80.52 Licensing/Fees $60.00 Office supplies $37.40 D 5000 10000 15000 20000 Amount ($) Our Investments Income VS Expense $73,971.68 70000 60000 $53,217.00 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 Income Expense Libby's Legacy Match 34.8% Granis/Seed $ 52.2% Produce income 13% Community Benefit Youth Tours/Education/Robotics o S. 068686 6/C Waterwell Farms Aquaponics E Au SNOY ONOHADHE SHOVISHA An 1 1 ppor A PETID RARREEIE MYTO soT GT7T SENEGNS OoCHES AIISHEINA OSETSE AGIATEa E-RE-IT sboy E E ssjuodpnbysu.D. 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We are proud to manage and operate this farm and are glad to say that we have given away 80% of our harvest to south lake county residents with a priority in Groveland, ensuring access to healthy food for those who need it most.Thabks in part to a grant from the LIVEWELL Foundation of South Lake and the City of Groveland. Our outreach efforts have included direct deliveries to community members on Sundays and donations to local organizations such as LOVE Groveland, the Neighborhood Center of South Lake, the Boy Scouts, and Groveland Elementary School's fresh market carline. By prioritizing food accessibility, we have strengthened community ties and reinforced our mission of cancer prevention, sustainability and wellness in South Lake County. Beyond donations, we have actively participated in local markets and community events to raise awareness of sustainable agriculture. This year, we attended10 farmers markets, including the Groveland Community Market, Trilogy Farmers Market, and Fresh Roots at Harvest Market. Additionally, we set up at the 2nd Friday Block Party multiple times and engaged with residents at community events such as Arbor Day. Our educational initiatives have extended beyond Groveland, as we hosted multiple tours for local community members, students from Clemson University, and even international visitors from Hong Kong, showcasing the potential of aquaponics to support food security. Despite facing challenges-including the initial state of disarray at the farm, extensive summer cleaning and hurricane-related damages-we have persevered. Through resilience and community support, we have secured grants from the LiveWell Foundation and are actively applying for additional funding to expand our impact. However, to continue growing and reaching more residents, we recognize the need for increased marketing and community awareness. This first year has been a testament to what can be achieved through innovation and collaboration, and we remain committed to providing Groveland with fresh, ardanicnroducathrouchthicsustainahlenartnershin Community Benefit Growing Together Pressure, reducer Remote control Lina alves (6) Line Line Controll bos Tool shod 7x5 Compost12x4 4x10 - 5f LESLIE B. ROBERTS - - COMMUNITY GARDEN - - - - Mloses n 5ft Pink Ribbon A GARDEN - A PROJECT Xeyhn - The Pink Ribbon Garden Project was co-founded in 2017 by Libby's Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation and Grammy award winning, health advocate, Melissa Etheridge in an effort to provide access to nutrition for all. Community Benefit Aligning Values STRATEGIC PRIORITY Eco-Agrarian Lifestyle Community, gardens are vital for fostering a sense ofbelonging and connection within neighborhoods. They create a space where people from different backgrounds can come together to share in the process of growing food. This shared experience builds relationships and strengthens social ties, helping to create more resilient and cohesive communities. By, working alongside one another, individuals can cultivate friendships, engage in meaningful conversations, and feel a sense ofownership overtheir environment, which can improve overall community well-being. Beyond social benefits, community gardens also contribute to environmenta! sustainability, They provide an opportunity for individuals to grow their own food, reducing the need for long. distance food transportation and minimizing the carbon footprint associated with industrial agriculture. The practice ofgrowing food locally encourages a deeper understanding of where our food comes from and the environmentd impact of food production. In addition, community gardens can enhance biodiversity by providing habitats for pollinators and other beneficial organisms, fostering a healthier local ecosystem. On a more practical level, community gardens can address food insecurity by providing fresh, healthy produce to individuals and families who may not have access to it otherwise. In urban areas, especially, where access to fresh food can be limited, these gardens offer a reliable source of nutrition and promote healthier eating habits. Moreover, they can be a valuable educational tool, teaching people ofall ages about sustainable gardening practices, nutrition, and the importance ofsupporting local food systems. In conclusion, community gardens serve as multifaceted resources that not only promote environmental sustainability and food security but also cultivate social connections and community pride. Whether through thejoy ofsharing harvests, the opportunity to educate, or the simple act of growing food together, they are integral to building stronger, healthier communities. Growing Local support PLEDGED SUPPORT FOR 2025 COMMUNITY GARDEN 15K IN KIND NTR EXCAVATING G JIM HUNTLEY LANDSCAPE LIVEWELL FOUNDATION south Lake Groveland ACE HARDWARE FLORIDA Giywith.NammiCham COMMUNITY MEMBERS / ? VOLUNTEERS 2024 Community Partmers LIVEWELL FOUNDATION Groveland oSouth Lake FLORIDA City with Natural Charm TOOLE'S - 1 CE AW Sprinkler Repair HARDWARE ALL MIRED LP TERM E0577 Company COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ROBIN HOOVER ELEANA ASCOLESE MS. DEBRA KAILEE PEREZ DAN CORSI KEANA - JONES ERIN FAULKNER JAMIE LOWE GREGORY FAULKNER BANKS HELFRICH JAMES NIXON NICK DEWITT RANDY NIXON ROBIN DEWITT JESSIE DEES AIDYN SCHOENTHALER JUSTICE DEES TOBY HOSTERMAN ELLISON HOOVER MADELYN HOSTERMAN VIVIAN HOOVER DJ LOWE CHEF KEITH KEOGH JENNIFER WATERS CHEF VINNIE ASCOLESE EVELYN WILSON ATTACHMENT 3 Groveland FLORIDA City with Natural Charm State Road 19 Corridor and the SR 19 & US 27 Interchange April 7, 2025 1 Presentation Overview March 3 Request to City Counci by Blue Spring Reserve Resident Doug Faivre to Address SR 19 & US 27 Interchange Safety Concerns Mr. Faivre to Provide Overview of Concerns and Possible Countermeasures Staff Summary of Coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Update on SR 19 Activities Role of the LakemSumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Next Steps 2 C B BB AM SQ 6 - & - - - sainseawauno pue suebuop - LZ sn 8 61 ds SR 19 & US 27 - Concerns and Countermeasures State Road 19 Corridor - Growth in Traffic SR 19 & US 27 Interchange Interchange design is antiquated Configuration of ramps is inadequate FDOT to be engaged on possible countermeasures 4 Coordination with FDOT City staff regularly meets with staff of the Florida Department of Transportation Coordination on many items including safety/operations, signalization, development review, maintenance/esurfacing projects, short- and long-range planning SR 19 has been focus of multiple coordination efforts Resurfacing project Signalization coordination Pending sewer force main construction Requests of FDOT through the LakewSumter MPO for PD&E studies = SR 19 and US 27 5 Project Development & Environment Study PD&E Study is required for any FDOT capacity project PD&E Study transforms concept into a defined project Examines environmental, social, and economic impacts of FDOT project Factors traffic projections, safety and operational concerns, and future needed capacity (two lanes, four lanes, six lanes) Looks at alternatives including "no-build" Both SR 19 and US 27 are current active requests through the LakemSumter MPO for PD&E Studies e SR 19 PD&E Study - Funding Request SR19 PD&E STUDY SR33 FREIGHT STUDY Groveland CITY OF GROVELAND REGIONAL OVERVIEW Eylas edln - a SRSO North Study to Umits CRESS Frnghe Sudy - 7 o 41 Flordas Tumphue E T i Incestocal Service Boundary Agreement (ISBA) Govaland aylnes 16000 3 parvyii SOURCES: 7 Publie Works and Tansportationt Department: Plasimetrics by te City of Groveland, E dMapproditiea m wasp Syalean ertablistdby age ke - VE in rtk - eel. - gtor ot E Thec E - e TY OR - s0a In 4 - mlnta lis mpp pprodiets Any - - LakewSumter MPO The LakewSumter Metropolitan Planning Organization is the regional agency responsible for transportation planning and funding prioritization The LakewSumter MPO is responsible for the Long Range Transportation Plan, the Five Year Transportation Improvement Program (FDOT Projects), and the List of Priority Projects Governing Board of elected officials including Mayor Keogh, Technical and Community Advisory Committees The MPO's List of Priority Projects is the annual list utilized by FDOT in making funding decisions Currently, the SR 19 PD&E Study is #17 on the MPO's LOPP Groveland push this year to have the MPO move the PD&E Study up on the LOPP 8 SR19 PD&E Study FDOT Secretary Tyler has committed to commencing planning of SR 19 Funding commitment and project schedule still pending Once formal PD&E Study kicks off, FDOT consulting team will engage the City of Groveland along with many key stakeholders PD&E Study typically takes two years and has multiple components to satisfy federal and state requirements FDOT may commence process with a planning study to begin identifying planning factors to be fully addressed as part of a PD&E Study PD&E Study would examine widening SR 19 to four lanes along with other needs including the SR 19 & US 27 Interchange 9 Next Steps Continue staff-leve! coordination between City of Groveland and FDOT Review with FDOT staff the SR 19 & US 27 Interchange countermeasures proposed by Mr. Faivre and the City's transportation team Utilize the MPO process to gain commitments for the full funding of the SR 19 PD&E Study Bolster Groveland presence at MPO committee meetings = Technical Advisory Committee (staff) and Community Advisory Committee (resident) City Council consider resolution appointing TAC and CAC members of the MPO's committees City Council consider resolution regarding needs for operational and safety improvements at SR 19 & US 27 Interchange Begin identifying key local stakeholders in anticipation of forthcoming PD&E Study of SR 19 10 Transportation & Public Works Questions? - 11 STATE OF FLORIDA ffice of the Gouernor 5 THE CAPITOL TALLAHASSEE. FLORIDA 32399-0001 RUS www.flgov.com RON DESANTIS 850-717-9418 GOVERNOR April 11, 2025 DOGE A Dear Local/County Official, The Executive Office of the Governor appreciates your statement of support for the Florida DOGE effort established by Executive Order 25-44. We have been encouraged by the widespread outpouring of support, not only from the people of Florida, but from public officials and governmental entities at all levels. The goal of the Florida DOGE is to help deliver to Florida's citizens the good government to which all Americans should be entitled, by promoting efficiency, effectiveness, and financial responsibilty while reducing unnecessary and nappropriate spending. Our success will promote confidence in our government and Florida's continued prosperity. As you know from our March 18, 2025 letter, the EOG DOGE team has begun its efforts by reviewing publicly available information as well as the responses to that letter regarding instances of financial emergency or distress. In your responses, or in calls, letters, and resolutions of support, many of you have asked how your jurisdiction can help achieve our goals or requested that we assist you in identifying local efficiency opportunities. One important way that you can help is to assist us in better understanding the programs, budgets, and spending in your entity by providing us with additional information to supplement that which is publicly available. We have identified several types of information that you should be able to readily retrieve and provide to us as a starting point as we work together. In addition, we have set up a private, secure, and convenient system through which you can upload the requested information, as explained below. You are encouraged to provide your responses to all the requests below as soon as possible, and it will have the most usefulness to us if we receive it by Friday, May 2: 1. Budget and spending reports at a line-item level of detail for each department; 2. Position descriptions and salaries (or salary ranges) for each employee (names and other personally- identifiable information can be withheld); 3. All contracts with total costs, deliverables, spending amounts, and whether the contract was awarded competitively or non-competitively; 4. All grants made to each recipient, and subrecipients where applicable, with descriptions and purposes; 5. Service delivery metrics and performance for all departments; 6. Hours worked by department, and projects and tasks completed. To make use of our secure portal for data transmission, we ask that you identify a single point of contact to the EOG DOGE team at ogpootelpbsatHenun by Friday, April 18. This contact will be the single individual to whom we provide the access and authority to upload the requested materials through the portal. April 11, 2025 Page Two We will provide further instructions to that individual on how to access the portal and upload responsive materials. Ift there are categories of information for which you cannot provide a response, please send us an email identifying that information and describing the reason why it is unavailable. We will try to work with you to identify alternatives. And, of course, ifyou have any questions, please contact us via email at any time at EOGDOGE@laspbs-state.fLus. As the United States begins to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, we have the opportunity to help sustain the success and prosperity of our State and country in the centuries ahead. We thank you for your energy, enthusiasm, and support. Sincerely, Eric Soskin Department of Government Efficiency Executive Office of the Governor