Deric C. Feacher
City Manager
863-421-3600
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Jeffrey Brown
Deputy City Manager
863-421-3600
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Stephanie Snively
Communications and Marketing Manager
863-421-9951
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Margie Wells
Senior Executive Assistant
863-421-5560
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Office of Management and Budget
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Office of Management and Budget Director
Assistant to the City Manager
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The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of Haines City for its Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017.
“This award is an impressive accomplishment and reflects the commitment of our staff to meet the highest principles of legislative budgeting,” said Deric C. Feacher, City Manager.
Organizations must satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation to receive the award. The designed guidelines are set to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide and a communications device. Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, and in fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories.
“We are honored to have received this award,” said Shantavia Conner, Director of Budget and Management. “And hope to encourage others to achieve and maintain the same level of excellence in governmental budgeting.”
According to the GFOA website, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program was established to encourage and assist state and local governments in preparing budget documents of the very highest quality that reflect both the guidelines set by the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting and the GFOA’s best practices on budgeting.
“Haines City continues to raise the bar and this is another example of how we strive to move the City forward and represent it on a national level,” said Morris West, Mayor.
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Linda Bourgeois
City Clerk
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CALLING ALL YOUTH… FROM EIGHTH GRADE TO COLLEGE!
We are having fun this summer, come experience our tours.
The Emerging Youth Advisory Council (EYAC) is comprised of a local group of students and young adults within, and around, the city of Haines City making a difference within our community. By being a member of the youth council, our participants get to experience the inner workings of local government by interacting with the elected officials and performing community service projects. In addition, there may internships and community service hours available for our youth.
Our mission and vision of providing educational opportunities for our members are central to our efforts of recruitment. If you know of any students that may be interested in our summer “Behind the Scene” tours, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (863) 421-9921.
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Cemetery Clean-Up Notice
Please review the Public Notice about Haines City Cemeteries provided in English and in Español in the attached documents below.
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Community Information and Events
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Stay Informed On What's Going on
in the Business Community
The Haines City Area Chamber of Commerce is an excellent way to promote your business and showcase your services. Click on the link below to keep up-to-date on all the wonderful things your Chamber is doing to promote businesses in and around Haines City and contact them to become a member!
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Haines City Area Chamber of Commerce Wants Your Shoes!!
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Would you ever think that your old shoes could replace old plumbing or paint a reception area? Well they can and here’s how. The Haines City Chamber is participating in a fundraiser where there is nothing to buy or sell, all we need is your support and your old shoes. We are looking for community members to help support us as we raise money to make much needed building repairs, by agreeing to collect 25 pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes between July 9 and September 10. Here’s how you do it:
Start in your family’s closets and gather pairs of shoes that you’ve out grown, are out of style, or out of season. If you have 25 pairs, great, if not please ask your neighbors and/or co-workers to do the same. These shoes will help support our program as well as individuals in developing nations like Ghana, Haiti and Bolivia. Connect with the Haines City Chamber to get them picked up or you can drop them off at these locations:
Haines City Area Chamber of Commerce
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35610 HWY 27, Haines City; Mon.-Thurs. 9 - 4; Fri. 10-3
Lamb of God Lutheran Church
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901 Scenic Highway, Haines City; Mon - Thurs 8 -3; Sun 8 - 12
CenterState Bank
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36099 US Highway 27, Haines City; Mon - Thurs 9 - 4
Fibrofit-
42733 Hwy 27, Suite 201, Davenport; Mon, Tues, Fri 8 - 5
EPCAR
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700 Avenue B SW, Winter Haven, Mon - Fri, 8 - 5
Heart of Florida Chiropractic
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350 S 10th St., Haines City; Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri 9 - 12:30
Teresa Connell State Farm Insurance
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419 US Hwy 17-92 W, Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5
Amanda's Academy of Dance-
1 Park Place, Haines City, Tues, Weds, Thurs. 3 - 8 p.m.
Spring of Blessing Church
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704 McLeod Ave., Haines City, Tues - Fri 9 - 3; Sun. 9 - 2
Mid-Florida Credit Union
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1006 Old Polk City Road, Haines City, Mon - Fri, 12 - 5
Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center
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40100 U.S. Hwy. 27, Davenport, Mon - Fri, 8 - 6
Can we count on you?
Call the Haines CityChamber office for more details (863-422-3751)
PS: if you can’t collect 25, then try for 15, 10, or 5.
Remember, every pair that you collect helps.
Thank you for helping us meet our goals!
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Attention Business Owners and Developers
Become a Part of Haines City!
The Haines City Economic Development Council is here to assist you with any of your business and development needs. Contact Cyndi Jantomaso, President, to set-up an appointment to review any of your upcoming projects or business transactions/acquisitions. Click on the link below for additional information.
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Special Events, Athletics, Library, Recreation, Parks
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Terrell Griffin
Parks & Recreation Director
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Click on this link to see the
Aquatics Information:
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Click on this link to see the
Parks & Recreation Athletics Information:
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Recreation, Seniors, Wellness
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Click on this link (and scroll down to "City Calendar) to review the
entire calendar of events for Recreation, Wellness and Senior Events:
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Click on this link (and scroll down to "City Calendar) to review Special Events:
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Haines City Public Library
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In addition to the multitude of books the Haines City Public Library provides, it also offers age-specific opportunities of discovery and fun with programs like the Needlework Group, Scrabble Club, Story Times, Teen Programs, and movies every month in English and Español. Come find your heartbeat at the Haines City Public Library!
Operating Hours
Monday:
10:00 AM-7:00 PM Tuesday: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM-6:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM-5:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Sunday:
CLOSED
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Internet Information and Citizen Assistance
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Lynda.com a leading online learning platform with over 7,000 courses that can assist anyone with learning the following: business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional through video-based, self-paced courses available 24/7.
Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the Lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.
For 20 years, Lynda.com has helped students, leaders, IT and design pros, project managers—anyone in any role—develop software, creative, and business skills. Now part of Linkedin, Lynda.com serves more than 10,000 organizations. With tutorials in five languages, Lynda.com is a global platform for success. Access to
Lynda.com
is free with a Haines City Public Library card.
Ancestry.com® is a website that brings together science and self-discovery to help anyone find their story.
Bringing together science and self-discovery,
Ancestry.com
helps everyone, everywhere discover the story of what led to them. Our sophisticated engineering and technology harnesses family history and consumer genomics, combining billions of rich historical records, millions of family trees, and samples more than 7 million people in the AncestryDNA database to provide people with deeply meaningful insights about who they are and where they come from.
Access to Ancestry.com is available to our patrons through the computers at the Haines City Public Library.
ProQuest® African American Heritage is a groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research.
ProQuest
is committed to empowering researchers and librarians around the world. Its innovative information content and technologies increase the productivity of students, scholars, professionals and the libraries that serve them. Through partnerships with content holders, ProQuest preserves rich, vast and varied information – whether historical archives or today’s scientific breakthroughs – and packages it with digital technologies that enhance its discovery, sharing and management. For academic, corporate, government, school and public libraries, as well as professional researchers, ProQuest provides services that enable strategic acquisition, management and discovery of information collections.
ProQuest is available to our patrons through the computers at the Haines City Public Library.
The
Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP)
assists low-income households, with at least one person age 60 and older, when the households are experiencing a home energy emergency.
A home energy emergency may result from a delinquent utility bill, lack of fuel or wood, or the receipt of a shut off notice. Payments are for home heating or cooling and other emergency energy-related costs during the heating (October-March) and cooling (April-September) seasons. Eligible households may be provided one benefit per season, up to $600 per season. Payments are made directly to the vendor or by a two-party check to the vendor and client for electricity, natural gas, propane, fuel oil, kerosene, or wood.
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Stay Connected With All Our Upcoming Events!
Want to know what is going on at the Haines City Public Library? Check out our
Facebook page and get the scoop. You can also see what's going on at the Library by viewing our calendar for adults and children!
Click on this link to review the
entire calendar of events for the Library:
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This summer, the Haines City Public Library and the Technology Management Department are teaming up to host “Tech Tuesdays” from 4:00 PM until 5:30 PM. Tech Tuesdays began June 5
th
, 2018 and continues through the end of July in the Library Community Room. Each Tuesday, introduces children and students (pre-K to 6
th
grade) to multiple technology centers with activities lined up with S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) learning. S.T.E.M. prepares children and students to think deeply and to think well so that they have the chance to become the innovators, educators, researchers, and leaders who can solve the most pressing challenges facing our nation and our world, both today and tomorrow.
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One of the popular buzzwords associated with S.T.E.M today is “coding”. Drag-and-drop coding, such as Scratch™ coding, allows students to manipulate code by connecting different instructions, or steps, together to perform an operation. Tech Tuesdays offer attendees the chance at hands-on coding scenarios using various types of technology including robots, iPads, and even drones! The younger children can utilize the MouseBot kit to design a maze with an end goal. Using code manipulating apps, the students will figure out how to correctly navigate MouseBot to the goal. The Library also owns six Ozobots that utilize code manipulation to perform multiple operations. These robots follow hand-drawn lines on white paper and sense different color codes to perform steps along the lines such as speed up, slow down, turn around, and lots more.
One of the Tech Tuesdays, students will learn about computers and how each component operates together. Each group of students take turns in disassembling a real computer and reassembling it with the goal of the computer booting up. Students will also learn safety practices when building a computer. They will learn how to properly handle computer components and how to protect each component from Electro Static Discharge (or ESD).
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Tech Tuesdays will also combine with the Library’s Minecraft Play Days program. Every other Tuesday, beginning June 12
th, kids and students play Minecraft together on laptops, iPads, and Kindle Fire devices. Minecraft is a sandbox type of game which sparks the creativity and ingenuity of the players. Players use various block types and items to build and create structures, farms, and even automated machines in an endlessly generating world.
We hope that the Tech Tuesday program raises awareness of technology available to kids and students! Technology is an ever growing field and the possibilities are endless in the hands of the younger generation. If you have any questions regarding Tech Tuesdays, please contact the Library by calling 863-421-3636. You can also contact us on Facebook by visiting
https://www.facebook.com/HainesCityPublicLibrary/.
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Richard Greenwood
Development Services Director
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Citrus Crossings Project Under Review - The City has received a Preliminary Plat request, along with a proposed master site plan, for a new project. The Citrus Crossings, project is to be located on the old Orange Ring property, located at the northeast corner of Main Street and US 27. Seven (7) lots are proposed, with possible uses to include fast food, retail, wireless telephone sales, convenience store, medical office, and a hotel. The City’s Technical Review Board, comprised of representatives from several City Departments, met with the applicant and property owners on July 3rd to review and discuss the project. Revised plans are expected soon, with the Preliminary Plat to be presented before the City Commission for consideration in the next couple of months.
This project is located in the City’s Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), and is considered to be a redevelopment project. Upon buildout, the additional revenues received from this project can then be used to facilitate more improvements in the CRA.
Development Services staff is pleased to be working with the applicant and owners on what will be a significant project for our community!
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Timothy Mossgrove
Fire Chief
tmossgrove@hainescity.com
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Auburn Taylor
Human Resources Director
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Would you like to be part of the City of Haines City Team? Apply today! All interested applicants are required to submit an employment application, unless otherwise instructed on the City's website position announcement page.
Employment Applications and copies of complete position announcements can be accessed on the City of Haines City's website at
www.hainescity.com
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Positions are considered "Open Until Filled," unless otherwise denoted. Corresponding pay grade ranges are included to represent earning potential and shall not be an assumption of potential starting wage, which will most likely be at the minimum rate of pay. If a conditional offer of employment is made, please note everything included during the application process will be verified.
Click
here
to view the open job listings and find out how you can be part of the City of Haines City Team!
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Information Technology Department
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New Website
Continue checking out our new website at
www.hainescity.com. There is also a link to sign-up for updates as they occur, so you'll never miss a thing!
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James Elensky
Chief of Police
jelensky@hainescity.com
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Preventing Crime in the Black Community Conference
The Preventing Crime in the Black Community Conference was sponsored by the Florida Attorney General’s Office in Jacksonville, Florida. During this year’s conference, individuals came together to exchange innovative ideas and crime prevention success stories. The speakers were dynamic and brought positive solutions for crime prevention. Captain Keva Harris was appointed to preside over one of the luncheons where Chief Glenn Sapp from the Quincy Police Department was keynote speaker. She also assisted with the youth’s crime prevention rally. Some topics discussed were Informed Trauma, Strategies to Impact Community Change, and Law Enforcement and Community Engagement.
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Addie Javed
Public Works Director
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Lakes Appreciation Month
July 2018
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Haines City is fortunate enough to have many lakes and ponds in the surrounding area. Lakes are an important part of Haines City’s way of life and its environment, thus providing sources of recreation, scenic beauty and habitats for wildlife. The City has taken an active part in protecting and restoring the water quality of its lakes. The City’s lakes are a valuable community resources and Haines City recognizes the need to protect these lakes for future generations.
During the month of July, Haines City proclaims this Lakes Appreciation Month. Please join us moving forward to protect and beautify our lakes.
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Public Works Department
FACERS Award
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The Florida Association of County Engineers and Road Superintendents (FACERS) selected the City’s Complete Streets Project along 6th Street as the recipient of the FACERS 2018 Local/State Agency Collaboration Project of the Year Award.
The FACERS Awards presentation took place on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. This Complete Streets Project along 6th Street is an example of successful partnerships between State and local agencies working together to improve their communities.
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Domino’s is running a campaign to pave towns across the country in efforts to save good pizza from bad road. The Public Works Department is asking for all to nominate Haines City as one of those City’s in need of having the roads paved within the City. If you could, click on the link below and nominate Haines City as a great candidate to have the roads paved to help save good pizza from bad roads.
https://www.pavingforpizza.com/
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Public Works Education Center
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Watermeal
Watermeal is less than 1/32 inches long. It is light green free floating rootless plant. Watermeal is often found mixed in with duckweeks and mosquito fern. This can cause great damage to small bodies of water. They grow in dense colonies and often can completely cover the surface of a pond. Dense colonies of watermeal cause dissolved oxygen depletion and will kill fish and submerged plants by blocking sunlight penetration. Sunlight produces photosynthesis. This is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy, food from carbon dioxide and oxygen.
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Right-of-Way Permits and Road Closures Permits
Right-of Way Permits
The application can be found on the Haines City’s Website. Once the application is completed, the approval is required to be obtained through the Public Works Department.
Road Closures Permits
Effective now, Road Closures Permits will need to be obtained through the Public Works Department. Once the application is completed, approval will be received from the Public Works Department.
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Tracy Mercer
Utilities Director
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Mark Your Calendar for 2018 Lunch and Learn Classes!
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The Utilities Department will host Lunch and Learn classes instructed by the University of Florida from 12:00-1:00 PM at the Haines City Library the following dates:
August 28, 2018
– Fertilizing Appropriately
October 16, 2018
– Pollinators, Not Just the Birds and the Bees
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Lawn Watering Days and Times
The District's year-round water conservation measures went into effect August 2, 2017. Lawn watering is limited to no more than twice per week.
Lawn watering days and times are as follows:
- Even addresses may water Thursdays and/or Sundays before 10:00 AM or after 4:00 PM
- Odd addresses may water Wednesdays and/or Saturdays before 10:00 AM or after 4:00 PM
- Locations without a discernible address, such as right-of-ways and common areas inside a subdivision, may water Tuesdays and/or Fridays before 10:00 AM or after 4:00 PM
- Hand watering and micro-irrigation of plants (other than lawns) can be done on any day and any time
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WOW! (Watched Outstanding Work!)
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The City of Haines City would like to thank all of our excellent, dedicated employees and volunteers who help make the City a great place to work, live and play. We would not be able to serve our community well without the dedicated, excellent employees and volunteers! Have you "Watched Outstanding Work" within the City lately? Let us know at wow@hainescity.com.
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Haines City Commission
Front row (left to right): Mayor Morris West, Commissioner Roy Tyler
Back row (left to right): Vice-Mayor Don Mason, Commissioner Anne Huffman and Commissioner Horace West
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City Commission Meetings
Are held every first and third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, 620 E. Main Street.
For questions or more information, please call the City Clerk at (863) 421-9921.
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Mark Your Calendars for the following City Commission Meetings
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 7:00 PM
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 7:00 PM
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City of Haines City| 863-421-3600 | www.HainesCity.com
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