NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Groveland proposes to adopt Ordinance 2026-24 amending Section 78-500 of the City Code governing water utility system rates to delay the scheduled potable water rate increase for 60 days, from October 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026, in response to recent water service issues and boil water advisories affecting residents. The ordinance also directs reimbursement from the General Fund to the Utility for revenue lost during the rate freeze. The City Council will hold a public hearing at the E.L. Puryear Building located at 243 S. Lake Avenue, Groveland, Florida, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The City Council public hearing begins at 10:00am or as soon thereafter as possible. The title of the ordinance is as follows:

Ordinance 2026-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GROVELAND, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 78-500 GOVERNING WATER UTILITY SYSTEM RATES; DIRECTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM GENERAL FUND TO UTILITY FOR LOST REVENUE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

You may appear at the City Council public meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk at least 48 hours before the meeting at 352-730-9285.

The ordinance is available at the Finance Department located in City Hall at 156 S. Lake Avenue, Groveland, Florida for inspection on Monday through Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Persons are advised that if they decide to appeal any decision made at this meeting, they will need a record of the proceeding and for such purposes, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based, per Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes.

If you have any questions in advance of the scheduled public hearing, please contact the Finance Department at 352-881-2781.