PUBLIC NOTICE – POSSIBLE QUORUM OF THE TOWN OF DUNDEE TOWN COMMISSION

Please be advised that Mayor Joe Garrison has called a meeting to be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Lake Menzie with representatives from Polk County Parks and Recreation Natural Resources Division. The purpose of the meeting is to strengthen intergovernmental partnerships and discuss potential collaborative projects involving Lake Menzie and the surrounding areas.

Topics of discussion will include the potential de-mulching of the south and southeast sides of Lake Menzie, as well as exploring the feasibility of establishing a natural trail connection beginning at Lake Menzie Park and extending along the former CSX railroad corridor to connect with County-owned property located off Lincoln Avenue.

Mayor Joe Garrison, Commissioner Hunt, Vice Mayor Hunt, and possibly other members of the Town Commission are expected to be in attendance. The meeting will be open to the public.

The purpose of the meeting is informational in nature and intended to assist with future planning and budgeting considerations.

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PUBLIC NOTICE – POSSIBLE QUORUM OF THE DUNDEE TOWN COMMISSION

Please be advised that Town of Dundee Mayor Joe Garrison, Commissioner Julia Hunt, and possibly other members of the Town Commission will be meeting with representatives from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Lake Menzie. The meeting will be open to the public.

During the meeting, an FWC biologist will provide information regarding the current health and condition of Dundee’s lakes, potential improvements, including grass carp, restoration efforts, and estimated associated costs. The purpose of the discussion is to assist the Town Commission with planning and budgeting considerations ahead of the upcoming budget season.

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UPDATE: BURN BAN REINSTATED

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ANNOUNCEMENT – DUKE ENERGY

As part of Duke Energy’s continuing commitment to provide safe and reliable electrical service to its
communities, it must invest in the proper care and maintenance of its transmission infrastructure.
Part of this maintenance program involves the vegetation management within their right-of-way
corridor. To ensure continued reliable electric service, crews will be pruning and, in some
cases, removing trees within the ICLW-1 69kV transmission power line corridor. Affected landowners
will be notified individually as the project proceeds and prior to work commencing on their property.
Although they do not anticipate any power interruptions at this time, should an outage become
necessary to complete this work, they will notify affected customers in advance. This work is
scheduled to begin in the next few weeks. This notice constitutes the notice required by Florida
Statute 163.3209.

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CALLING FOR EVENT VENDORS

Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board to declare a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage due to ongoing drought conditions. All Residents including those on private wells are to follow one-day-per-week watering restrictions with new hours effective are effective from April 3, 2026, through July 1, 2026.