TABLE OF CONTENTS
City Council
News from City Hall
Events
Employment
Projects
Recreation and Parks
Public Safety
Our Environment
For Your Health
MEETINGS:
April 28, 2025 - Work Session - 5:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
May 5, 2025 - Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - Council Chambers
You can also view all public meetings live on the City's YouTube Channel!
At the April 21 meeting,City Councilmembers recognized Emiaj Jaime of Hagerty High School, who won the girls' 110-pound weight class at the 2025 FHSAA State Weightlifting Championship. This season, Emiaj overcame a serious injury at the beginning of her junior season, breaking her clavicle, which resulted in 10 months of recovery This injury did not hinder her quest for a state championship Once cleared in October at the start of our season, Emiaj gave it her all, performing two (2) training sessions a day to catch up to her previous performance numbers With a steady-paced head-down, eyes-forward approach, Emiaj accepted the challenge of pushing herself to get better every day.
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST PORTAL
Our public records requests can now be done through an online portal that is available for anyone to use! We are pleased to announce this portal to streamline the process for the public and our Clerk's Office. Use the link to make your requests! PORTAL LINK
UTILITY RATE INFORMATION
The City has a page dedicated to information for residents about what the new utility rates look like over a five (5) year period. The new utility rates are for Stormwater, Potable Water Usage, Wastewater Treatment and Reclaimed Water Usage. This page provides information about each of these topics, an explanation of how residential utility bills will be affected, including tables that break down base rates and yearly adjustments, videos from the meetings listed above, a PDF that explains commercial usage, key points and the stormwater, water, wastewater and reclaimed water rate study reports that explain how the proposed new rates were developed in detail.
The new rates are necessary for the Public Works Department to maintain and operate utilities for residents and businesses in the city. The proposed new rates reflect the impact of increased costs for supplies, chemicals, replacement parts, utility vehicles, necessary engineering studies and needed infrastructure maintenance and improvements. The new rate's long-term goals are to make sure the City's utility infrastructure is adequate to provide the required services, resilient enough to withstand climate impacts and emergencies and to meet the demands of emergency operations such as fire suppression.
Please use this link to access the information: NEW UTILITY RATES INFORMATION
HURRICANE SEASON - JUNE 1 - NOVEMBER 30
Hurricane Season is just around the corner and now is the time to prepare yourself, your family and your property to make sure you are ready should a storm come.
In 2024 we have Hurricanes Helene and Milton pass over and thankfully Oviedo was spared any significant damage. Use our website to download a checklist and make sure all the boxes are checked.
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEB PAGE
It is a good time now to be Flood Aware and your insurance policy needs to be in place 30 days before a major storm event for claims. Residents should know what they can do to protect their property before the summer storms and hurricane season. Heavy storms can come through our area on any given day during the rainy season, causing water to rise. Homes can easily flood, even if the homes/neighborhoods are not in a published flood hazard area. Here is some information the City can provide for you to help navigate through the insurance process.
If you would like to make an inquiry or need a copy of an elevation certificate or require a letter as verification, please tell us the street address and, if available, the subdivision, lot and block number. The City of Oviedo does not charge for this service. We are open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please contact the Stormwater Coordinator at 407-971-5682 or e-mail at akortus@cityofoviedo.net.
INTERACTIVE FLOOD MAP
Fluoride Suspension Remains in Place
The fluoride additive at the City’s West Mitchell Hammock Water Treatment Plant (WMHWTP) began experiencing equipment issues in December 2023 to January 2024 time period. Due to unreliable analyzers, the addition was halted and restarted at the end of July. It ran through August and the beginning of September 2024, but was halted again due to equipment failure and has been primarily paused since then. The analyzers should have been scheduled to be replaced in the prior fiscal year; only the fluoride chemical skid is currently budgeted for replacement. Costs for a system replacement (which includes chemical skid, analyzers, and SCADA software) are in excess of $300,000, as previously mentioned.
At no time was there a public safety issue and the Department of Health was notified. Also, no permit violation occurred.
Having a Fluoride analyzer out of service is not considered an emergency situation because it does not impact Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permit compliance or public water safety. The analyzer can be placed out of service until a technician is scheduled to arrive to troubleshoot issues identified. The pause in feeding Fluoride does not cause a FDEP permit compliance issue, however, the City did report a non-optimal feed to the Department of Health as required. The long-time delay in trying to fix the equipment is a combination of an extended maintenance schedule and scheduling a service technician.
Feeding Fluoride with analyzers that fail to hold calibration could lead to a fluoride over feed of the water system. Due to the dangers of a potential accidental overfeed, it was determined that the Fluoride system would be temporarily paused due to the necessary diligence to protect the water system. is needed is a written notification to FDEP and we will not be required to modify the operational permit or provide additional sampling.
Riverside is Completely Open!
The Racquetball Courts have recently been completed and are now open for play!
Our Recreation and Parks Staff is looking for your input at the renovated Senior Center at Riverside Park! We want this to become a vibrant, social location for our area seniors and we want to know what you’d like to see there! Stop by Riverside Park at 1600 Lockwood Blvd or give them a call at 407-971-5575 to share your ideas!
Free Park and Ride for 100 Celebration! th
There will be a free shuttle service to and from Center Lake Park for the 100 Anniversary Celebration. Pick up and drop off points will be the following: th Oviedo Gym and Aquatics Center - 148 Oviedo Blvd City Hall - 400 Alexandria Blvd
The shuttle will drop off near the festival and will move in a continuous loop. It is wheelchair accessible. Be patient! Parking is free at both locations.
We are Hiring!
Here are the most up-to-date job listings!
Building Custodian - Full Time
Field Inspector - Full Time
Lift Station Mechanic - Full Time
Maintenance Worker I - Full Time
Police Officer - Full Time
Police Officer Trainee - Full Time
Senior Life Guard - Part 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…a chance to advance in your career doing what you love!
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
Click on the image below and go straight to all the projects!
Congrats Austin Turja!
Congratulations to Firefighter EMT Austin Turja for completion of his probationary year with the Oviedo Fire Department!! Battalion Chief Dave Barsky presented his permanent helmet shield containing his personal department ID number as a right of passage with his crew.
Florida Tour De Force
Congratulations to our team who participated in the Florida Tour De Force Ride in April. The Tour De Force is a five day ride starting in North Miami Beach on a Monday and ends in South Daytona Beach Shores on a Friday They bicycle for approximately 50-55 miles a day and pass through eight counties and 40 law enforcement jurisdictions. The inaugural tour started after Florida State Trooper Robert Smith was killed in the line of duty by a drunk driver. Proceeds are donated to families of fallen Florida Law Enforcement Officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Burn Ban
Due to dry conditions, there is a burn ban in effect in Seminole County. What You Can & Can’t Do
With the current burn ban in place for Seminole County, let’s keep our community safe and fire-free. Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s allowed and what’s not:
What You CANNOT Do:
• No outdoor burning (brush piles, trash, burn barrels)
• No campfires or fire pits (even if they’re in a backyard)
• No fireworks or open flame torches
What You CAN Do:
• Use gas/propane grills for cooking
• Enjoy a fire inside your home fireplace (as long as it’s enclosed)
Reminder: One spark can start a wildfire. Let’s all do our part to prevent it.
Questions? Head to our Emergency Management, Brush Fire Safety Page
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Special Events
Athletics
Youth Adult
Aquatics
Youth
Adults
Seniors
Activities
Youth Teens
Adults
Seniors
Parks and Facilities
Senior Programs
Oviedo Cultural Center
Volunteer Opportunities
Memberships
SPLASH ZONE HOURS
SPLASH ZONE (3 SESSIONS)
Begins Saturday, May 3rd
12:00pm - 2:00pm (check in begins @ 11:30am)
2:00pm - 4:00pm (check in begins @ 1:30pm)
4:00pm - 6:00pm (check in begins @ 3:30pm)
SPLASH ZONE (3 SESSIONS)
Begins Sunday, May 4th
12:00pm - 2:00pm (check in begins @ 11:30am)
2:00pm - 4:00pm (check in begins @ 1:30pm)
4:00pm - 6:00pm (check in begins @ 3:30pm)
Daily Admission:
Oviedo City Resident - $6
Non-Resident - $9
Enjoy Our Facilities For Your Health
Each month we will feature a place at our facilities where you can practice healthy habits throughout the year These spaces will include not just physical health, but mental health breaks as well
Shane Kelly Park Workout Stations
Enjoy this full-circuit, full-body work out at Shane Kelly Park. The workout stations are fully ADA compliant and give users the full experience of an upper and lower body work out. The stations are situated at the back of the park and are placed in a mile-long circle around the lake, near the dog park. The circuit is free for anyone to use and parking is also located right next to the covered workout session. Be sure to wear sunscreen and enjoy the beauty and serenity of Florida nature while you work out!
Shane Kelly Park is located at 1555 County Road 426, Oviedo
