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FREE • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020
VOLUME 6, NO. 126
. YO UR NEWS PAP ERNEW . COMMISH ROUNDUP: FLEET ON ITS WAY BREANNE WILLIAMS
The city was approved to purchase a variety of new vehicles last week at the city commission meeting.
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The Varrea development’s multiple public hearings were the star of the show at last week’s commission meeting. However, a few other important items also filled the packed agenda. Commissioners agreed to modify a work order with Hydro Solutions Inc. After the CIP Engineering Manager in the Utilities Department left the city decided to use the services of an outside consultant to carry out “critical duties. These duties include development plan review, attendance at preconstruction meetings, project management services, review
of Capital Improvement Project (CIP) information and project coordination.” On May 27 a work order was was executed with Hydro Solutions Consulting (HSC) in the amount of $49,392.00 to provide this staff augmentation support. On Nov. 9, a CIP Engineering Manager was hired so it was determined that the HSC staff would be used to “support a smooth transfer of information and to continue support in the development review and project coordination process.”
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Santa Sled
ONCE AGAIN CHANGES LIVES Not only were hundreds of families supplied with new gifts, clothes and food for Christmas, but one lucky family walked away with a new car. BREANNE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
anta cruised into town early Saturday morning, spreading holiday cheer to hundreds at the annual Santa Sled Festival. This is the 18th year Plant City Black Heritage has hosted the Santa Sled Festival, but its venue has never looked better. For the first time, the event was held at the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center and folks lined the front lawn, many bringing their own chairs and blankets, to settle in for the festive event. “It’s wonderful to have this here at the community center,” Sharon Moody, event coordinator, said. “We’ve got a lot of room
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and this location means a lot to our community.” The event ensures local families have the ability to provide a festive Christmas by providing free gifts, clothes and food for those who attend. Moody said that this is one of her favorite events each year and that more than 400 people attended Saturday’s festival. “Organizations come together from all over the community to help us provide toys, bikes, clothes, groceries and other items for families so that these kids get to have something special for them under the tree on Christmas,” Moody said.
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