Fort Mellon Park Splash Pad Reopens March 6, 2010
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Fort Mellon Park Information...
Community Garden Meeting - March 30, 2010
The City of Sanford Public Works Department/Parks and Grounds Division will be hosting a Community Garden Meeting
in the Commission Chambers at City Hall on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 @ 7PM .
Robert Bowden from Leu Gardens will be presenting a Power Point presentation and have a question and answer session afterwards.
Mr. Bowden has been instrumental in the planning and planting of community gardens in Orange County.
He has recently published a book on the topic.
Make your plans now to attend!
Easter Eggstravaganza
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Community Clean Up Days - April 2010
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New Magnolia Square Market recieves major City Incentive
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YouthBuild Achieves National Affiliation Status
February 11, 2010
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YouthBuild and Habitat Are Building Dreams
January 11, 2010
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Lake Avenue Road Closing
The section of Lake Avenue next to the Police and Fire Headquarters Project will be closed beginning the week of August 10, 2009.
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here to view the full notice.
Goldsboro Trail
The Goldsboro Trail is a ¼ mile ten foot wide asphalt trail designed for biking, roller blading and walking.
The trail will be built in three phases with the first phase already complete.
Phase II is being partially funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Recreational Trails Program
Grant and matching funds from the City Recreation Impact Fees. The trail will run from W. 18th Street west of Goldsboro Elementary
School to a trail head proposed at Coastline Park. Along the trail will be benches for residents to rest and enjoy the views.
For more information please call 407.688.5103.
Amtrak Plans to Restore Passenger Train Service to Sanford
Enacted into law on October 16, 2008, the Passenger Rail Investment and
Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) (Public Law 110-453) reauthorizes the nation’s
intercity passenger rail provider, Amtrak, and establishes new programs and
policies to strengthen the U.S. intercity passenger rail system.
Section 226 of PRIIA requires Amtrak to develop, by July 16, 2009, a plan for
restoring passenger rail service between New Orleans, Louisiana and Sanford,
Florida. The plan is to include a projected timeline and projected costs, and
identify any legislative changes required to support reinstatement of service.
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report.
2009 Water Quality Report
The City of Sanford Water and Sewer Utility Department's Annual Water Quality Report is now available.
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here to view the report.
Boil Water Notices
Check Notices
It's all aboard for the AutoTrain shuttle
With the vote last week by the Sanford Community Redevelopment Agency to fund the Sanford Amtrak AutoTrain Shuttle for the rest of the Fiscal Year,
the successful trial service will now run through September 30
th.
During its recent two-month trial funded by the City’s Economic Development Office, the service brought over a 1,000 Amtrak AutoTrain passengers into
Historic Sanford’s city center. A survey conducted last week among the shuttle’s passengers has brought home the economic impact of the service:
- 85% of the passengers bought a meal during their visit
- 33 % made a purchase
- 100 % said they would recommend the service to their friends
- 90% said they would take the shuttle on a future visit
- 100% preferred using the shuttle over remaining at the AutoTrain station
A survey of 60 users of the shuttle was completed by City staff.
"I believe this service will only get more popular as word spreads among AutoTrain passengers," said Bob Tunis, the City’s economic development director.
The service operates at twenty minute intervals in each direction, from 12.00 p.m. until 2.40 p.m. daily.
The Amtrak AutoTrain carries over 250,000 passengers in and out of Sanford annually.
Sanford Projects Receive International Attention
Two of Sanford’s largest improvement projects have been recognized by the International Making Cities Livable Council
Read the full news release
here.
Utility Payments by Check
Effective February 26, 2009.
The acceptance of any payment by check made to the Customer Service unit
will require a photo I.D.
If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at 407.688.5100.
Potential Utility Payment Scam Alert
The City of Sanford takes authorized credit card payments for utility bills via the internet or Click to Gov; telephone and the Customer Service counter.
The credit card payment
must be initiated by the customer.
The City of Sanford will not contact a customer via the telephone or the internet to solicit or initiate a utility payment.
Please report any unsolicited requests for City of Sanford Utility payment and credit card information to the Sanford Police Department at 407.688.5199
and Utility Customer Service at 407.688.5100.