Dade City meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Dade City agendas: data center moratorium, CRA plan adoption and civic center design-build on the table

Dade City's recent meetings produced agendas but no published outcomes. Minutes have not yet been posted for the Oct. 13 City Commission, Community Redevelopment Agency and Special Magistrate meetings, or for the Oct. 15 Redevelopment Advisory Committee meeting. Everything below comes from those agendas. No votes, approvals or final decisions are available, and no dollar figures are reported beyond the one amount the agendas themselves list.

Data center moratorium set for public hearings

The City Commission agenda for Oct. 13 listed public hearings on Ordinance 2026-22, a proposed moratorium on building permits, site plans and rezonings for data centers and large load customers, and on Ordinance 2026-23, a proposed abandonment and vacation of an easement in the Elba Heights subdivision.

The same data center ordinance, described as a temporary moratorium on building permits and rezonings for data centers, appears again on the commission's Oct. 27 agenda for public hearings. The Oct. 27 agenda also lists proposed changes to the Noise Ordinance and an ordinance covering mobile precious metal sales.

Civic center agreement and CRA plan update

Also on the Oct. 13 City Commission agenda were Agreement 2026-44, a James Irvin Civic Center design-build agreement, and revisions and adoption of the CRA Plan 2026 Update. The agenda further listed an FDOT resolution and agreement covering utility relocation costs at 21st and Meridian Ave.

The Community Redevelopment Agency met the same day with a separate agenda covering the CRA Plan update revisions and adoption, the appointment of one Redevelopment Advisory Committee member to fill a vacancy, and signage identifying downtown public parking lots.

Pocket park design review

The Redevelopment Advisory Committee agenda for Oct. 15 listed a preliminary design review for a pocket park on a donated parcel, identified as parcel ID 27-24-21-0400-02800-0011. The agenda also listed discussion of $200,000 in previously allocated funds for pocket park improvements, and additional amenities for Alleyway 1, including seating, trash receptacles and greenery.

Four code cases before the Special Magistrate

The Special Magistrate was scheduled on Oct. 13 to hold public hearings on four cases: Case # 2975 at 37109 Howard Avenue, Case # 3005 at 14443 Delmar Street, Case # 2976 at 14016 17th Street, and Case # 2922 at 36041 Elli Way. The agenda also listed approval of minutes from the March 3, 2026, hearing.

Coming up

The City Commission meets Oct. 27. Its agenda lists public hearings on Ordinance No. 2026-22, the proposed temporary moratorium on building permits and rezonings for data centers, along with the proposed Noise Ordinance changes and the mobile precious metal sales ordinance. The agenda also lists the purchase of an ADA+4 restroom trailer and the purchase of a biosolids hauling trailer.

Residents who want to see the underlying documents, including the full agenda packets, can find them through the city's published meeting records. Outcomes for the Oct. 13 and Oct. 15 meetings will not be known from this roundup until minutes are published.

Dade City agendas take up data center moratorium, CRA plan and civic center design-build

Four Dade City bodies met during the week of Oct. 13 — the City Commission, the Community Redevelopment Agency, the Redevelopment Advisory Committee and a Special Magistrate hearing — according to the agendas posted for those meetings. Minutes had not been published as of Oct. 19, so the agendas show what was scheduled for public hearing or discussion, not what was decided. No vote tallies or outcomes appear in the records reviewed.

City Commission: data center moratorium set for public hearing

The commission's Oct. 13 agenda listed public hearings on two proposed ordinances.

• **Ordinance 2026-22** would impose a moratorium on building permits, site plans and rezonings for data centers and large load customers.
• **Ordinance 2026-23** concerns the proposed abandonment and vacation of an easement in the Elba Heights subdivision.

The same agenda listed Agreement 2026-44, a design-build agreement for the James Irvin Civic Center, along with revisions and adoption of the CRA Plan 2026 Update and an FDOT resolution and agreement covering utility relocation costs at 21st and Meridian Ave. Each of these was listed as an agenda item; the record does not show whether any was acted on.

CRA Board: plan update, committee vacancy, parking signs

The Community Redevelopment Agency board met the same day to consider revisions to and adoption of the CRA Plan. Its agenda also listed the appointment of one Redevelopment Advisory Committee member to fill a vacancy, and discussion of signage identifying downtown public parking lots.

Special Magistrate: four code cases

The Special Magistrate scheduled public hearings on four cases:

• Case # 2975 — 37109 Howard Avenue
• Case # 3005 — 14443 Delmar Street
• Case # 2976 — 14016 17th Street
• Case # 2922 — 36041 Elli Way

The agenda also listed approval of the minutes from the March 3, 2026, hearing. Code cases before the magistrate typically concern property maintenance or land-use compliance; the agenda does not describe the allegations in any of the four cases.

RAC: pocket park design and Alleyway 1 amenities

The Redevelopment Advisory Committee met Oct. 15 to review preliminary designs for a downtown pocket park on a donated parcel, identified in the agenda as parcel ID 27-24-21-0400-02800-0011. The agenda also listed discussion of $200,000 in previously allocated funds for pocket park improvements, and additional amenities for Alleyway 1, including seating, trash receptacles and greenery.

The $200,000 figure is described in the agenda as funds allocated earlier; the record does not show what the money has been spent on to date or what specific improvements it would cover.

What the record does and does not show

All four meetings are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. Nothing in the material reviewed establishes that any ordinance, agreement, appointment or plan was approved, rejected or tabled. Residents who want the outcome of a specific item should consult the official minutes once posted.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the records provided for the next 14 days. That absence reflects the material reviewed and is not evidence that nothing is scheduled; residents should check the city's official meeting postings for the next City Commission, CRA, RAC and Special Magistrate dates.

Dade City Commission set to weigh CRA plan, landfill purchase; Rolling Hills district on next agenda

The Dade City Commission met Aug. 11 to consider adopting the updated 2026-2030 Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) plan for downtown and purchasing the Parrish Grove Landfill, but the meeting minutes have not yet been published, so no official decisions are confirmed. The commission also held a public hearing on a proposed school zone safety ordinance. The next commission meeting is scheduled for Aug. 25.

City Commission (Aug. 11)

The agenda included:

• Adoption of the updated 2026–2030 CRA Plan for downtown redevelopment.
• Agreement 2026-37: Purchase of Parrish Grove Landfill.
• Public hearing on Ordinance 2026-19 establishing a School Zone Child Safe zone.
• Draft FY 26-27 Budget for the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
• Proposed rental space discussion.

Minutes have not yet been published, so vote tallies and outcomes are not available.

Community Redevelopment Agency (Aug. 11)

The CRA board met to provide direction on fencing designs for the Pedestrian Alley project, covering Phase 2A (west of 7th Street) and Phase 2B (east of 7th Street). Staff recommended an art-installation fence for the western portion and a white vinyl fence for the eastern portion, while the Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC) proposed alternatives. The board also approved minutes from its July 14 meeting. No decisions have been published.

Redevelopment Advisory Committee (Aug. 13)

The RAC met to select a Chair and Vice Chair, approve minutes from the July 16 meeting, and recommend design concepts for Downtown Public Parking Lot Identification Signage for CRA Board approval. The committee also discussed changing its September meeting date to Sept. 24. Public comments were limited to in-person attendees, with virtual attendance in watch/listen mode only.

Coming up

City Commission – Aug. 25, 2026

The commission will hold a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance 2026-20 to establish the Rolling Hills Community Development District, which would set boundaries, powers, and an initial board. The consent agenda includes:

• FY 2026-2027 Employee Health and Ancillary Benefits Renewal.
• Approval of FDEP Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement DW510440 for 10th Street Well House Hardening and Weatherproofing.
• Ratification of an emergency agreement with Prince Contracting for Clinton Avenue water main relocation and repair.

A presentation by Coastal Engineering on the Morningside Drive Project is also scheduled.

Dade City boards weigh landfill purchase, downtown plan, and code cases

Over the past two weeks, Dade City boards and commissions met to consider a range of items, including a downtown redevelopment plan, a landfill purchase, code enforcement cases, and changes to subdivision rules. All meetings were agenda-only as of this writing; minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed.

City Commission (Aug. 11)

The City Commission agenda included several significant items:

• **Adoption of the updated 2026-2030 Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Plan** for downtown redevelopment.
• **Agreement 2026-37: Purchase of Parrish Grove Landfill**.
• A public hearing on **Ordinance 2026-19**, which would establish a School Zone Child Safe zone.
• Discussion of the **draft FY 26-27 budget** for the Community Redevelopment Agency.
• A proposed rental space discussion.

Budget Workshop (Aug. 6)

The commission held a workshop on the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. Presentations covered insurance (by Brown & Brown), updated personnel numbers and requests, and departmental capital requests not already covered. Public comments were limited to three minutes for those in chambers; no virtual comments were accepted.

Planning Board (Aug. 5)

The Planning Board reviewed two ordinances to update Land Development Regulations, aiming to align city procedures with Florida state law:

• **Ordinance 2026-17**: Proposal to eliminate the requirement for City Commission approval for Minor Subdivision Plans.
• **Ordinance 2026-18**: Proposal to amend procedures for reviewing preliminary plats starting October 1, 2027.

Special Magistrate Hearing (Aug. 5)

The special magistrate held public hearings on four code enforcement cases at specific addresses:

• Case #2931 – 36829 Suwanee Way
• Case #2971 – 37738 Amelia Avenue
• Case #2910 – 37825 Martin Luther King Boulevard
• Case #2811 – 14820 12th Street

The magistrate may issue orders that can be appealed to circuit court.

Community Redevelopment Agency (Aug. 11)

The CRA board discussed fence designs for the Pedestrian Alley project, Phase 2A (west of 7th Street) and Phase 2B (east of 7th Street). Staff recommended an art-installation fence for the western portion and a white vinyl fence for the eastern portion, but the Redevelopment Advisory Committee proposed alternatives. The board also approved minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting.

Redevelopment Advisory Committee (Aug. 13)

The RAC selected a Chair and Vice Chair, approved minutes from July 16, 2026, and recommended design concepts for Downtown Public Parking Lot Identification Signage for CRA Board approval. The committee also discussed moving the September meeting to September 24, 2026.

Coming up

No meetings are currently listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city’s official calendar for updates, as agendas and minutes are typically posted before each meeting.

Dade City Commission to weigh landfill purchase, CRA plan

The Dade City Commission will meet Aug. 11 to consider two significant items: the purchase of the Parrish Grove Landfill and adoption of the updated 2026-2030 Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) plan. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a school zone speed camera ordinance. In the past two weeks, the commission and other boards held workshops and hearings, though minutes have not yet been published for any of those sessions.

Recent meetings

City Commission (July 28)

The commission held a first reading of Ordinance 2026-19 to authorize automated speed detection systems in school zones. It also set Sept. 10 for tentative millage rate and budget hearings, approved preliminary stormwater assessments for fiscal year 2026-2027, and considered streetlight assessment resolutions for Lynan Estates ($483 per parcel), Pines, and Highland Bluff subdivisions. A pre-annexation agreement (Agreement 2026-32) for the Maggard Project was on the consent agenda. No minutes have been published.

Budget workshops (July 30 and Aug. 6)

The commission held two budget workshops to review the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget. Presentations covered insurance (including AFLAC and Brown & Brown), updated personnel numbers, capital requests, and the Capital Improvement Plan. The Aug. 6 workshop limited public comments to three minutes for those present in chambers; no virtual comments were accepted.

Special Magistrate (Aug. 5)

A special magistrate held code enforcement hearings on four properties: 36829 Suwanee Way, 37738 Amelia Avenue, 37825 Martin Luther King Boulevard, and 14820 12th Street. Orders issued may be appealed to circuit court.

Planning Board (Aug. 5)

The planning board reviewed two ordinances to update Land Development Regulations. Ordinance 2026-17 would eliminate the requirement for City Commission approval for minor subdivision plans. Ordinance 2026-18 would amend procedures for reviewing preliminary plats starting Oct. 1, 2027. Both aim to align city procedures with Florida state law.

Coming up

City Commission (Aug. 11)

The commission will vote on adopting the updated 2026-2030 CRA plan for downtown redevelopment and consider Agreement 2026-37 for the purchase of Parrish Grove Landfill. It will also hold a public hearing on Ordinance 2026-19 establishing a School Zone Child Safe zone, discuss the draft FY 26-27 CRA budget, and discuss proposed rental space.

Community Redevelopment Agency (Aug. 11)

The CRA board will decide on fencing designs for the pedestrian alley project. Staff recommends an art-installation fence for the western portion (Phase 2A) and a white vinyl fence for the eastern portion (Phase 2B), but the RAC has proposed alternatives. The board will also approve minutes from the July 14, 2026 meeting.

Dade City Commission to weigh solid waste fee changes, police swearing-in, and $82,802 truck purchase

Dade City's City Commission was scheduled July 14 to adopt an ordinance changing what residents pay for solid waste, recyclables, and yard waste collection — the most consequential item on a packed agenda that also included the swearing-in of five new police officers and several equipment and consulting expenditures.

Because minutes had not been published as of this report, the items below reflect what the agendas listed for consideration, not confirmed outcomes. Vote tallies were not available.

City Commission — July 14

The commission was set to consider Ordinance 2026-15, which amends the fee schedule for solid waste, recyclables, and yard waste collection. The agenda did not specify the new fee amounts.

Five new police officers were scheduled to be sworn in: Joel Corrales, Steven DeRolf, Yoandry Estrada, James Kessner, and Shawn Stepp.

On spending, commissioners were asked to approve:

• A **heavy-duty service body truck** for the Public Works Streets Division at a total cost of **$82,802**, funded by **$26,016 in savings** from light-duty truck purchases.
• **Task Order No. DAD 26-05** with **Infrastructure Engineering Group, LLC** to renew the wastewater treatment plant operating permit, for a fee of **$71,150** funded by Water System Development Charges.
• An invoice to the **Community Redevelopment Agency** for services rendered in fiscal year 2025.

Public comments were to be taken in person only.

Community Redevelopment Agency — July 14

The CRA board was scheduled to vote on three grant applications:

• A mural grant request from **Heiva Family & Company** for up to **$900**, for the property at **37850 Meridian Avenue**.
• A mural grant application from **Zoroot Properties** (details listed in the agenda memo).
• A residential paint grant application from **Yvonne Smith** (details listed in the agenda memo).

The board was also set to approve the City of Dade City's invoice for services rendered in fiscal year 2025. Public comments were limited to three minutes per speaker, and the meeting was to be streamed online for watch-only viewing.

Redevelopment Advisory Committee — July 16

The RAC was scheduled to receive an informational update on the Pedestrian Alley Phase 2A and 2B project, which would convert Madill Avenue near 7th Street in downtown Dade City into a pedestrian pathway. Planned features include brick walkways, archways, string lights, benches, and an art fence.

Funding for the improvements is already set aside in the city budget, though final cost estimates from TECO and Pasco Hernando State College were still being finalized, according to the agenda. The committee was also set to approve minutes from its June 18 meeting. Public comment was limited to three minutes per speaker in person.

This was a discussion item only — no formal decision on the alley project was scheduled.

Budget Workshop — July 16

The City Commission held a workshop to discuss the upcoming budget. Finance Director Pete Altman was scheduled to present on tax revenue, homestead exemption, and Tax Increment Financing projections. City Manager Marieke vanErven was set to provide information on cost-of-living adjustments and to request additional employee positions.

No formal decisions were scheduled; the meeting was for discussion and information sharing.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch the city's official postings for newly scheduled sessions and for published minutes from the July 14 and July 16 meetings, which will confirm what was actually decided.

Dade City Commission weighs rezoning, design standards; Planning Board reviews fence variance

Dade City officials recently tackled land-use changes and a zoning variance request, though final decisions on the most significant items remain pending.

City Commission considers major rezoning, design standards

At a June 23 meeting, the City Commission held public hearings and discussions on several land-use proposals. Among the most consequential was a second hearing on rezoning approximately 93.69 acres within the Community Redevelopment Area to Central Business District (Ordinance 2026-11). The commission also held a first hearing on creating a CBD overlay district with subdistricts (Ordinance 2026-12) and considered adopting Downtown Design Standards and Guidelines (Resolution 2026-07).

Other items on the agenda included a pre-annexation agreement for the Maggard Project (Agreement 2026-32) and a public hearing on a solid waste fee ordinance (Ordinance 2026-15). Several items were continued from a prior meeting.

Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so no votes or final outcomes are available. The proposals remain under consideration.

Planning Board weighs privacy fence variance

On July 1, the Planning Board met to consider a variance request for a privacy fence at an ABA therapy facility. The board also approved its June 3 meeting minutes and heard member comments.

Again, minutes from this meeting are not yet published, so the board's decision on the variance is not known.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the provided records for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official calendar for any newly scheduled meetings.