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COUNCIL MEETINGS COUNCIL MEETINGS

February 16, 2026 - 6:30 p.m. City Council Meeting

March 2, 2026 - 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!

BL CK HI R H BL

Throughout February, the City of Oviedo will be celebrating Black History Month with a social media post every day using the elements from our website and the beautiful mural at Round Lake Park created by Xavier Moss.

You can find the elements here: BLACK HISTORYIN OVIEDO and take a trip to the park to see if you can find all the elements!

Oviedo has a rich and diverse history from our pioneers who are memorialized in so many ways, even with family members who still live in the City!

How are we doing, Oviedo?

We’d love to hear from our Oviedo Utility customers about your experience with our Utility Customer Service!

Did we knock it out of the park? Or is there room for improvement?

Take a minute to fill out our quick survey and tell us what you think as your feedback helps us serve you better!

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Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!

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

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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Purchase Beer Punch Cards Here

Oviedo's St Patrick's Day Festival is a free, family-friendly Irish festival.

Oviedo's St Patrick's Day Festival is a family friendly celebration of all things Irish. Featuring live Irish entertainment byThe Byrne Brothers, fresh Guinness, Smithwicks and Harp on draft, food trucks featuring unique Irish cuisine, and more!

For the kids we will have Finnegan Dance Studio's Irish Step Dancers, stilt-walker balloon artists, and face painting. Kids are also encouraged to dress up!

This is a free festival to attend, but beer punch cards must be purchased for Guinness, Smithwicks, and Harp beer on tap. For ages 21 and over only

How does the beer punch card work?

1. Purchase your beer punch cards here online to avoid long lines at the event. Punch cards are $30 each for four punches.A'Punch a Pint'. Save on ticket fees by purchasing a two, four, or eight pack. For ages 21 and over only. *Not valid at the full liquor bar

2. Pick up your punch cards at the event, on the side stage ofThe Oviedo Cultural Center (Eventbrite Line). For ages 21 and over only, and must have ID present. **Not valid at the full liquor bar.

Entertainment and live music schedule atThe OviedoAmphitheatre: Dancers and canned music 4p-6p THE BYRNE BROTHERS 7p-9p

Finnegan's Irish Step Dancers will be performing throughout the day between 5p-9p during breaks of the bands.

Oviedo events are made possible byABudgetTree Service, Waste Pro, Mainstreet Community Bank, HCA Oviedo Medical Center, Creative World School, Realtors Scott Garrison and Diana Sacoto andThe Strand Apartments.

We are Hiring!

Here are the most up-to-date job listings!

Benefits Manager - Full Time

Lift Station Mechanic - Full Time

Maintenance Worker I - Full Time

Plant Operator - Full Time

Police Officer - Full Time - Sign On Bonus

Police Officer Trainee - Full Time

Utility 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…a chance to advance in your career doing what you love!

PUBLIC WORKS

The Public Works team has been busy working to establish an easy-to-use storyboard 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:

East Magnolia Street is closed for extensive construction and repairs. February 9, 2026, and is expected to last approximately 6 to 8 months for the duration of the project. Residents living in this area will still have access to the road, and local deliveries will be allowed.

Through traffic will not be permitted down East Magnolia. We recommend that residents follow the posted detour signs and drive cautiously in the affected area to ensure the safety of the workers.

The entrance to Sweetwater Park is open.

Thank you for your patience while the construction is taking place.

Please see the map below for detours and closures.

East Magnol1 i a Street

Franklin Street Streetscape Complete Franklin Street Streetscape Complete

We are pleased to announce that Franklin Street has reopened and the streetscaping is complete.

Crews were working hard to plant new trees in place, install the street lighting and make sure the road is smooth for all travelers between Geneva Drive and Central. At night, the trees will be lit on one side, and streetlights will keep the area well-lit on the other.

There is still some work being done in the walkway area, so please avoid going through the barriers where crews are finishing up.

Coffee with a cop Coffee with a cop Coffee with a cop

Thank you to everyone who came out to Flakes and Fables for our Coffee with a Cop event on February 2nd! We had some great conversations and the coffee was piping hot for everyone.Thank you to Flakes and Fables for being such a great host and taking care of everyone. We loved the conversations and look forward to the next one! We also want to thank UCF Police for joining us!

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The Great Torando Drill was February 4, 2026 and the Oviedo Fire Department would like to thank everyone who practiced tornado safety at 10 a.m.

We are prone to severe weather in Central Florida, so know where to go and what to do during a tornado can be life saving.Always remember, if you hear our tornado alarms sounding during a storm, seek cover immediately in a room with no windows.

eBikes/Motorcycles/Scooters/One-Wheels

We would like to address the concerns of our citizens when it comes to seeing kids in the roadways on eMobility devices. We have received messages from concerned drivers and parents about large groups of kids seemingly ‘taking over’the roadways on these devices. Our officers are conducting traffic stops, talking to kids and parents, and issuing citations for these violations, and handing out informational pamphlets. We want to make everyone aware of safety and how these devices are supposed to be used. Reckless driving of these devices, such as impeding traffic, weaving in and out of traffic and driving the wrong way can lead to serious injury or death, which is something we want everyone to avoid. Please talk to your kids about how to safely operate them, wearing helmets, safety equipment and knowing the law

We have created a web page dedicated to information to review: CLICK HERE Click on the tab that says EMOBILITY SAFETY AND LAWS.

If you see anyone operating these devices in an unsafe way, please contact the Oviedo Police Department at 407-971-5700 and speak directly with a dispatcher. Please provide your location and describe what you are seeing. If possible, please provide the direction of travel.

Let’s keep our roadways safe for everyone.

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:

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-Allows emergency responders to quickly reach someone who knows the property

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- Protects your property after-hours by ensuring someone can respond to alarms, fires or security issues

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- Ensures the owner's interests are represented even if they are not present

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- 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.

REGISTER HERE

Survey the Septic

The average household septic system should be inspected at least every three years by a septic service professional. Household septic tanks are typically pumped every three to five years.Alternative systems with electrical float switches, pumps, or mechanical components should be inspected more often, generally once a year.Aservice contract is important since alternative systems have mechanized parts.

These are the major factors that influence how often to pump your septic system:

Household size

Total wastewater generated

Volume of solids in wastewater

Septic tank size

Failure to maintain or pump the system leads to surface water pollution including algae blooms, human health hazards, disease to local wildlife and harm to our ecosystem.According to the Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) more than four billion gallons of wastewater from septic systems are dispersed underground every day.

“I’ve lived in this house many years and never pumped my septic tank, is that a problem?”

If the household has more than several occupants, this could mean several things;

The tank may have a leak and the water is going directly into the ground instead of into the designed drain fields.

The tank could be full of solids, they could be slowly migrating into the drain fields and will eventually create a costly fix, potentially having to replace the whole system.

If the Grass is Greener Please check your SepticTank!

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!

Friday, February 13

Seniors 55+ Come Play BUNCO

10:30A-12:30P

Friday, February 20

Medicare 101 10:30A-12:30P

Website Calendar Link

Sign

up

for Notifications Here

Check Senior Special Events at Riverside - Sign up for any other notifications while you're there!

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.

Pickleball

The City of Oviedo has many pickleball courts for visitors to come and enjoy one of the fastest growing sports in the nation!

Pickleball is a great way to get not just a great cardio workout, but also a way to spend time with friends and make new ones in a competitive environment. We have pickleball courts at Round Lake Park and Riverside Park. Pickleball is for all ages, with my kids discovering how fun it is while getting fit!

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