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Nov 5, 2025Planning Board
Planning and Development Review Board Regular Meeting
The Freeport Planning & Development Review Board held a regular meeting on November 5, 2025, to review six items. The board approved a rezoning request for Fidelity Trust to change property from low-density residential to mixed-use commercial; approved the Crystal Lake Planned Development Project, a 165.33-acre mixed-use development with 242 single-family lots, 158 townhomes, 300 multifamily apartments, and 90,000 square feet of commercial space, along with five variance requests for setbacks and lot configurations; approved amendments to the Owls Head South Planned Development Project; approved a Code Enforcement Ordinance to allow the city to hire a special magistrate for code violations; approved Land Development Code changes to comply with Florida Senate Bill 180; and approved a variance request from a resident at 28 Oyster Village Boulevard to allow a 1.5-foot porch encroachment into the setback area. All motions passed unanimously.
Oct 29, 2025Planning Board
Planning and Development Review Board Special Meeting
The Freeport Planning & Development Review Board held a special meeting on October 29, 2025, to conduct administrative business. The board approved minutes from an August 6, 2025 regular meeting and swore in two new members, William Blanken and Elizabeth Brendlinger. The meeting also included a Sunshine Law refresher training. No substantive development or planning decisions were made at this meeting.
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Oct 23, 2025Council
Regular Council Meeting
The Freeport City Council held its regular meeting on October 23, 2025, with four of five council members present (Councilwoman Haffner was absent). The council approved routine bills and minutes on the consent agenda, then voted on several operational and infrastructure purchases for the city's parks, mosquito control, and wastewater departments. They also set the date for the Community Center ribbon cutting and received a presentation on a vulnerability assessment for flood mitigation funded by a Resilient Florida Grant.
Oct 14, 2025Council
Regular Council Meeting
The Freeport City Council met on October 14, 2025, and approved routine matters including utility disconnects, 2026 meeting dates, and the designation of the Community Center as the city's polling place for elections. The council also approved several purchases and service contracts: an electric scooter for mosquito control, a truck for the water department, a brush cutter/mulcher, and design and permitting services for the Marquis Way East roadway project. The council discussed but did not yet vote on establishing construction hour limits in the city, with staff directed to draft specific language for future consideration. The interim financing from Renasant Bank was delayed due to a government shutdown but remains pending.
Oct 1, 2025Planning BoardMinutes not posted yetCancelled
CANCELLED: Planning and Development Review Board Regular Meeting
The Planning and Development Review Board meeting scheduled for October 1st, 2025, was cancelled. The agenda had included approval of August meeting minutes, swearing in a new board member, review of a Crystal Lake Planned Development Project, consideration of a Fidelity Trust property matter involving a Site Specific Amendment and rezoning, and a Sunshine Law refresher training.
Sep 25, 2025Council
Regular Council Meeting
The Freeport City Council met on September 25, 2025, and approved several routine administrative matters on the consent agenda, including revised job descriptions and financial reports. The council adopted a new notary policy, approved Community Center rental terms with a base fee of $500 for 8-hour rentals (increased from $250), ratified a multiyear utility rate resolution, awarded interim financing to Renasant Bank for the wastewater treatment facility expansion, approved a retiree health benefits category, designated locations for Rotary-sponsored rescue tubes at Marse Landing and Four Mile Creek, approved permits for the Boo Dash 5K fundraiser for St. Jude and a combined Trunk or Treat/Night at the Park event, adopted ordinances revising code enforcement procedures and rezoning property for the Grow With Us project, and enacted a grease trap control ordinance to protect the city's sewer system. The council also identified 2026 legislative priorities—the Bulldog Road sewer project, the 3280 Water Tower project, and Marquis Way East—and heard updates on a new teen library opening in spring 2026 and the launch of a Wednesday/Thursday mosquito control spray schedule.
Sep 15, 2025Council
Final Public Hearing 2025/2026 Budget
The City of Freeport held a final public budget hearing on September 15, 2024, to approve the 2025/2026 fiscal year budget. The City Attorney announced a millage rate of 4.7302 mills, which represents an 8.12% increase over the rollback rate of 4.3750 mills. The Council voted unanimously to adopt the millage rate and then voted unanimously to adopt the total budget of $95,429,130.00. No public comment was offered during the hearing.
Sep 9, 2025Council
Regular Council Meeting
The Freeport City Council held a regular meeting on September 9, 2025, with four council members present (Councilwoman Hurst was absent). The council approved the consent agenda, which included routine bills and minutes from prior meetings. Key actions included approving approximately $1,350 in expenses for the Community Center's fire protection system (annual monitoring at $600 and a communication dialer at $750), authorizing the installation of rumble strips on North Street to address speeding concerns, establishing a notary services policy charging $10 per signing session while prohibiting wedding ceremonies, authorizing the mayor to execute a utility rate resolution subject to State Revolving Fund approval and council ratification, and approving two beautification grant resolutions for landscaping improvements along the 331N corridor extending 1.5 miles from the city entrance. Additionally, the council approved a $3,500 change order for replacing the rusted roof hatch on the North Bay Elevated Storage Tank. Frank Grant from the Sewer Department was recognized as Employee of the Month.
Sep 4, 2025Council
First Public Hearing for 2025/2026 Budget
The City of Freeport held its first public budget hearing on September 4, 2025. The council voted to approve a tentative millage rate of 4.7302 mills, which is 8.12% higher than the rollback rate of 4.3750 mills, and accepted a tentative 2025-2026 budget of $95,429,130. The council also scheduled the final budget hearing for September 15, 2025, at 5:01 PM. No public comments were received at the hearing.
Sep 3, 2025Planning BoardMinutes not posted yetCancelled
CANCELLED: Planning and Development Review Board Regular Meeting
The Planning and Development Review Board's regular meeting scheduled for September 3rd, 2025 was cancelled. The agenda had included approval of prior meeting minutes, review of a Crystal Lake Planned Development Plan, consideration of a Fidelity Trust special site plan amendment and rezoning request, and a Sunshine Law refresher training.
Aug 28, 2025Council
Regular Council Meeting
The Freeport City Council met on August 28, 2025, to address infrastructure improvements, utility rate increases, and land-use decisions. The council approved major wastewater treatment expansions and related engineering work totaling millions of dollars, supported by new state and federal grants. They also approved water and sewer rate increases phased over four years to fund a new treatment facility, recommended Four Mile Road for county paving, and approved several development projects including the Timber Bridge residential community. The council paused plans to establish a city building permit department after learning it would require ten additional employees and generate no net revenue. A fee waiver was granted to the Gulf Coast Soccer Club, a nonprofit, and the council approved a formal non-profit fee waiver policy for annual processing.
Aug 12, 2025Council
Budget Workshop Immediately Following Regular Council Meeting
The City of Freeport held a budget workshop on August 12, 2025, to review and discuss updates to the fiscal year budget. Finance Director Bruce Simmons presented revisions that added several new projects: North Gateway Landscaping, Mosquito Control's fly balls and pallet stacker, and pool repairs. He reported that projected revenues are expected to exceed expenditures by $587,000 for the year, assuming the council approves a proposed rate increase for the fiscal year. Salary and benefits were updated to reflect a $4 per hour increase for all staff. The director noted that projects requiring additional time to develop are not yet included in the budget and will be added as they are approved and their costs determined.
Aug 12, 2025Council
Regular Council Meeting
The Freeport City Council met on August 12, 2025, and took action on several matters including infrastructure projects, recreational programs, and development approvals. The council approved an exchange of city-owned parcels for the lift station site, moved forward with a major sewer expansion project, and endorsed a wastewater facility funding strategy. They also waived Little League fees, approved a 2026 fireworks contract, advanced a swimming voucher program, approved housing density changes in one development, rezoned property for a daycare, and approved a water storage tank purchase. A motion to support the Wonderful Walton Economic Development Alliance with a letter failed on a divided vote. The meeting included discussions about wastewater facility costs, legislative appropriations, and community center policies.
Aug 6, 2025Planning Board
Planning and Development Review Board Regular Meeting
The Freeport Planning and Development Review Board met on August 6, 2025, to consider four substantive items. The board approved an amendment to the Land Development Code to establish a code enforcement process handled by a magistrate rather than a board, with a condition that homestead properties will not be aggressively pursued without unanimous City Council approval. The board also approved rezoning for HBTC Grow With Us from high-density residential to residential and neighborhood commercial, allowing construction of a daycare to serve the town center. The board approved a variance for the same project allowing daycare as a conditional use in residential categories. Finally, the board approved a preliminary development plan for Timber Bridge Subdivision, which proposes 70 single-family lots with modifications including reduced minimum lot size from half an acre to 0.165 acres, increased lot coverage, and reduced minimum lot width to 60 feet.
Aug 4, 2025Council
Budget Workshop
The City Council held a budget workshop on August 4, 2025, to review proposed budget additions for the upcoming fiscal year. Finance Director Simmons presented several items that staff had been working on since the last workshop. The council discussed and agreed to fund a mosquito control flyball program with city logos, a sound system upgrade for city events, a pallet stacker upgrade, and an administration building design and permitting budget for what will be constructed on the former Lucky Star parcel. Staff also presented a proposal for employee compensation: a $4 per hour wage increase across the board and an additional $265 per month per employee added to their defined contribution benefit account. The council approved these measures and scheduled a follow-up budget workshop for August 12, 2025, to review finalized numbers and the balanced budget.
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