OVIEDO IN THE NEWS OVIEDO IN THE NEWS
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
November 17, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. City Council Meeting
December 1, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers
Oviedo City Hall - 400 Alexandria Blvd., Oviedo
You can also view all public meetings live on the City's YouTube Channel!
www.cityofoviedo.net/boardinterestform
www.cityofoviedo.net/boardinterestform
The City is looking for citizens to sit on our local boards! You can make a difference for the community by serving on a number of boards that represent the City!
The Boards include:
�� Community RedevelopmentAgency
�� Firefighters Pension Board
�� Local PlanningAgency
���� Police Officer Pension Board
�� PublicArts Board
�� Recreation and ParksAdvisory Board
�� SustainabilityTask Force
Members meet regularly to make decisions and recommendations that go to the City Council for approval. If you want to help shape Oviedo, fill out the application and let's ensure the future of our City!
The City of Oviedo PublicArts Board is inviting artists to participate in two upcoming public art projects designed to celebrate the City’s culture, history, and natural beauty.
Project 1: Center Lake Park Boat House Mural
The first project is a mural to be painted on the back of the Boat House at Center Lake Park. Theme: “The 100thAnniversary of Oviedo and Beyond: Past, Present, and Future.”
The selected artist will receive a stipend of $3,000.
Proposals should:
Reflect the values and culture of Oviedo’s community and downtown landscape. Be suitable for a public, pedestrian-friendly environment.
Use durable exterior paint materials designed to withstand Florida weather conditions.
Submissions for the mural are due by midnight on December 3, 2025
Project 2: Oviedo Boulevard Sculpture Installation
The second project seeks a sculpture for a designated space on Oviedo Boulevard at Center Lake Lane.
The artwork should represent the flora and/or fauna of the City of Oviedo. It may be pictorial or abstract and may feature a single or group representation.
The selected artist will receive a stipend of $25,000 for design and execution.
Artists are required to:
Provide liability insurance covering the full scope of the project.
Use durable materials suitable for Oviedo’s outdoor environment, capable of withstanding heavy rain, hurricane-force winds, sun, and humidity.
Submissions for the sculpture are due by midnight, January 2, 2026.
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Billing Cycle Notice
Due to an extra week in October, the City is asking customers to prepare for a longer than usual billing cycle.
There will be five (5) weeks in the October cycle.This notice is being provided to help customers plan for an increase in use that may occur, and to allow for customers to plan accordingly.
Cycle 1 - September 22, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Cycle 2 - September 29, 2025 - November 2, 2025
Cycle 3 - October 6, 2025 - November 10, 2025
Cycle 4 - October 13, 2025 to November 17, 2025
Customers are welcomed to call the City of Oviedo Utility Customer Service Line at 407-971-5535 if they have any questions.
As the City’s fiscal year of 2025-26 approaches, we want to remind our residents and businesses there will be a utility rate increase that was previously scheduled under Resolution 4559-25 that was passed in February 2025.
Effective October 1, 2025, the Stormwater Rate will increase by 25%.The Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water rates will increase by 9%.The rates will be reflected in the November utility bills. Utility Rates and Information can be found here: www.cityofoviedo.net/rates
Residents can expect a notice of this reminder in the mail in the next few weeks.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City of Oviedo Utility Customer Service line at 407-971-5535.
City Offices Closed to Observe Veterans Day
City Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 to observe Veterans Day. City Offices will re-open Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8 a.m.
HONORING ALL WHO SERVED AND THOSE STILL SERVING
We want to hear from you!
Observing Outstanding Oviedo Operations is a new way for our citizens to recognize City Employees for the work they do! We'd love to hear from you if you would like to compliment an employee for something they have done in the community. Whether its a public works employee that stopped a leak, a police officer that helped someone across the road or a firefighter that rescued a cat out of a tree, we want to hear from you! Use this form and let us know who is doing a great job! (Selfies with the employee are encouraged:
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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
LEARN HOW TO BE SAFE BEFORE , DURING AND AFTER A MAJOR STORM
We are almost there! Hurricane Season ends November 30th!
August, September and October are the months Florida sees the heaviest activity in the Atlantic and Gulf for storms. Prepare your home now by gathering supplies, reviewing your homeowners insurance, having the ability to file a claim either online or by calling (have the insurance company number stored in your contacts), check trees around the home and trim them if you need to and making sure everything is ready should a storm approach.
Sign up now for city notifications about:
Sandbag Operations
Road Closures
Damage and Debris Haul
City Hours of Operation Before/After a Storm Flooding
You can have notifications come to your email or phone!
Hurricane Preparedness Webpage
Oviedo Cultural Center Rentals
Do you have an event you're planning and looking for a venue to host it? The Oviedo Cultural Center is the perfect place?
It is a full-service facility that can host events such as:
Wedding Receptions
Birthday Parties
Retirement Parties
Corporate Workshops/Functions
Training and so much more
To see what is offered and costs, please use THIS CULTURAL CENTER INFO LINK
We have a list of vendors for use, tables/chairs/dance floor and may other amenities that come with package pricing. You can even rent the side stage, amphitheatre and lawn for your event! Free parking on site.
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We are Hiring!
Here are the most up-to-date job listings!
Code Enforcement Officer - Full Time
Development Services Intern - Paid Position
Facility Maintenance Technician - Full Time
Field Inspector - Full Time
Lift Station Mechanic - Full Time
Plant Operator - Full Time
Police Officer - Full Time - Sign On Bonus
Police Officer Trainee - Full Time
Recreation Aide Specialist - Part Time
Water Quality Technician - Full Time
The City of Oviedo is Hiring! Check out the Sign-On Bonus! We offer full and part-time positions with benefits that fit your lifestyle, including Competitive wages, A complete Wellness plan with an on-site clinic at no cost to you, dental and vision plans, flex spending accounts and other voluntary supplemental coverages. We have a full retirement plan that includes a 401K plan with 5% matching, a 457 deferred compensation plan, Roth IRA and public safety pension plans. Paid time off includes holidays, vacation, sick and bereavement days. Other perks of the job include a free Employee Assistance Program, free recreation membership, city discounts, tuition reimbursement and best of all…achancetoadvanceinyourcareerdoingwhatyoulove!
Public Works Capital Improvement Projects
The Public Works team has been busy working to establish an easy-to-use story board where citizens can check on the progress of any of our capital improvement programs and repairs happening around the city. This map shows all projects for: Water Stormwater
Reclaimed Water
Wastewater
Transportation
To view the projects page, head to www.cityofoviedo.net and look for POPULAR LINKSClick on the Tab that says Public Works Capital Improvement Projects.
City of Oviedo
Capital Improvemen Projects (GIP)
We are pleased to announce Public Works Staff is working closely with contractors to coordinate efforts for the resurfacing of Lockwood Blvd. Due to scheduling delays, the project was pushed to November. The resurfacing is now expected to start in November 2025.
Please be aware of upcoming traffic pattern shifts when the work begins.
ACity contractor, Heavy Metal Site Development LLC, will begin a project to remove and replace the existing culvert alongTown and Country Boulevard and to replace an outfall structure on the adjacent stormwater pond.
As a result, a portion ofTown and Country Road, south ofTwin Rivers Boulevard, will be impacted by the construction. The contractor has developed a maintenance of traffic plan that includes closing one of the lanes at the construction site.
Construction will begin on November 3, 2025 and will be completed by February 1, 2026.
As a result, the sidewalks around the construction area will be closed and the area will be turned into one lane for traffic.There will be traffic maintenance workers on site directing cars through the lane. Please drive slowly and pay attention to the workers for safety.
Twin Rivers Culvert Work
Coffee with a Cop
We had a lot of fun at the October Coffee with a Cop event. We were out at the Dunkin on Mitchell Hammock, meeting residents, giving away freebies to the kids and even working behind the counter and drive through! We want to thank everyone that stopped by and especially want to thank our friends at Dunkin for being the host site.
&OLD HELMET DEPARTMENT
The Oviedo Fire Department is honored to be recognized as a Gold Helmet Department for having many of our firefighters enrolled in the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer.The NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NFR is the largest effort undertaken to understand and reduce cancer among U.S. firefighters. Congratulations to our department for being a leader in this historic effort! Oviedo Fire is the first Fire Department in Central Florida to receive this designation, and we are very proud of our firefighters each and every day.
Business Contact Registration Program
We invite business owners to create an Everbridge account and register information and emergency contacts, therefore making the information accessible to first responders during emergency events. What registering will do for your business:
☎-Allows emergency responders to quickly reach someone who knows the property
��- Protects your property after-hours by ensuring someone can respond to alarms, fires or security issues
����- Minimizes damage by allowing quicker access and resolution
����- Ensures the owner's interests are represented even if they are not present
��- Provides peace of mind knowing emergency responders have the right
information to act swiftlyThis information is secure and kept at the Seminole County Dispatch Center and is only used by emergency responders.
We would like to thank Chick-Fil-Afor their funTrunk orTreat event Monday night! We had a lot of candy and smiles to give out and we loved seeing all the families ready for Halloween night this year! Let's do this again next year!
TRUNK OR TREAT retirement retirement
After completing almost 22 years of dedicated and honorable service to the citizens of Oviedo, Firefighter Paramedic Jimmy Herro is hanging up his bunker gear to pursue other ventures outside of the Fire Service. Prior to being hired with the Oviedo Fire Department in December 2003, Jimmy honorably served our country in the United States Marine Corps from 1997-2001, achieving the rank of Corporal.
During his career with the Oviedo Fire Department, aside from achieving his State certification for Paramedic, Apparatus Operations and numerous special operations certifications, Jimmy received numerous letters of commendation from citizens, and awards to include his most recent Meritorious Service Award in 2024.
Water Conservation Water Conservation
Be a Water Warrior!
The City would like to remind residents about the year-round watering restrictions that are in place for water conservation efforts. Please be sure to share this information with relatives, friends and neighbors to help with lawn irrigation.
During Daylight Saving Time (Spring Forward) the following restrictions apply for Reclaimed Water (Residential and Commercial)
Residential with ODD or NO address - watering may only occur on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
Residential with EVEN address - watering may only occur on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Non-residential watering may only occur on Tuesday and Friday
THERE IS NO WATERING BETWEEN 10 AM AND 4 PM
These restrictions apply to all municipal water users, including alternative, surface, reclaimed and potable water users.
Anyone who has questions can call the City of Oviedo at 407-971-5691
Thankyou!
Our FirstAdopt-a-Pond Group!
We’re excited to announce that the Oviedo ParkTerrace Group has adopted a pond along Oviedo Boulevard — making them the first participants in ourAdopt-a-Pond program!
The City maintains all City-owned ponds to ensure they function properly, helping manage stormwater runoff and improve water quality. But some of these ponds can look a little plain — that’s where theAdopta-Pond program comes in!
The Oviedo ParkTerrace Group will be enhancing their adopted pond by:
Planting Florida-Friendly plants to attract wildlife
Adding water lilies to improve water quality
Keeping the area clean by removing litter
The City’s vendor will continue mowing around the pond, while the group focuses on beautification efforts. Thank you to the Oviedo ParkTerrace Group for helping make our City even more beautiful!
If you or your group are interested in adopting a pond, please reach out toAmanda Kortus at akortus@cityofoviedo.net
Seniors Event Calendar Seniors Event Calendar
We have added a new feature in our Senior Activity page! You can now see upcoming special events on the Senior Events Calendar at the Riverside Recreation Center. Use this link to see the calendar on the website or you can sign up to be notified when there are upcoming events!
Website Calendar Link
Sign up for Notifications Here
Check Senior Special Events at Riverside - Sign up for any other notifications while you're there!
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• What Original Medicare Parts A & B are and cover.
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GET IN TOUCH
Enjoy Our Facilities For Your Health
Each month we will feature a place at our facilities where you can practice healthy habits throughout the
Fitness
Did you know we have a fully operational gym for public use at the Oviedo Gym and Aquatic Center?
The fitness room is open to anyone 16 years of age and older seven (7) days a week. We do have limited hours, so please check the schedule on the information page.
FITNESS ROOM RATES AND INFO
Whether you are looking to jump on the treadmill or lift heavy weights, we have it all inside the fitness center.
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