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Nov 4, 2024 · Oviedo Community News’ Voter Guide 2024 has important, nonpartisan information about local elections and candidates that matter to Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs. From amendments to election events and from tracking a mail-in vote to candidate profiles and Q&As: find everything you need to get ready for Election Day …
A modernized downtown Oviedo: What to expect, and when
Nov 6, 2024 · An updated vision for a revitalized historic downtown was presented to the city’s Local Planning Agency on Feb. 20 by David Axel, the representative for the Evans family, who owns about 28 acres of downtown property, and it showed a new look for Oviedo. Axel said city staff asked him to present the plan because they are working on updating ...
Oviedo City Council adds $20.4 million police building referendum …
After a lengthy discussion on Tuesday, the Oviedo City Council voted to give November voters a police building referendum vote to decide whether or not the city will use $20.4 million in additional bonds to cover the costs of a new Oviedo public safety building.. If approved by voters on Nov. 5, the general obligation bonds, which would be paid …
Packed house in Oviedo for tax increase, water fee proposals
For fiscal year 2023-2024, the operating millage rate was set at 5.34 mills. The proposed new rate is 5.954, or $1,786.20 for a home with $300,000 in taxable value. That increase would help set the city up to handle current and future issues, Oviedo City Manager Bryan Cobb said.
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Nov 6, 2024 · New Oviedo City Council member eyes future. By Makayla Gray News November 6, 2024. Alan Ott, Oviedo’s newly elected city councilman, reflects on his campaign and looks ahead amidst Tuesday night’s win.
Oviedo’s election’s been decided. Now what? - Oviedo …
Nov 6, 2024 · With Sladek grabbing 67.52% of the vote versus 20.58% for challenger and relative Oviedo newcomer Abe Lopez and 11.90% for former Sanford Commissioner Kevin Hipes, the win was a more decisive one compared to previous elections. This was Sladek’s third time winning a city election in Oviedo. Get free local news sent to your inbox every ...
Plans for Oviedo’s walkable historic downtown take shape
An integral part of the plan for a walkable historic downtown in Oviedo is expected to be considered by the Oviedo City Council on Monday. A link in the historic downtown trail network that would connect the newly opened Solary Park to the Oviedo Trail and the Cross Seminole Trail was approved by the Oviedo Local Planning Agency board on Nov. 16.. The connection is a small but significant part ...
Oviedo wants residents’ input on growth before it locks in rules for ...
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Recovery efforts under way in Greater Oviedo and Winter ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Hurricane Ian moved over Seminole County late Wednesday and into Thursday bringing 1-in-1,000 year rainfall, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with 15 inches falling in Oviedo and Winter Springs over a 24-hour period. According to the city, folks living in low-lying areas, and especially Oviedo Forest ...
Oviedo on the Park development gets thumbs down from …
Nov 6, 2024 · A proposed construction project that includes 25 townhomes atop office space in Oviedo on the Park got a thumbs down from the City of Oviedo’s Local Planning Agency board on Nov. 7. The board voted 5-1 to deny recommending the project to the Oviedo City Council due to concerns that the lot isn’t big enough, parking would be problematic and ...