Audio minutes of the following Boards and Commissions are now available.
Unless otherwise specified, the audio files are in mp3 format.
Apple computer users will need to install Windows Media Player for Apple which can be downloaded
here.
Each session is split into segments of approximately 10 minutes duration to allow for faster download times.
Using your browsers mp3 player you can the fast forward to the next 10 minute segment, or reverse to a previous segment.
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City Board Descriptions
CITIZEN’S ADVISORY BOARD
The Citizen’s Advisory Board presents suggestions and recommendations to the Police Chief regarding law enforcement needs and resources.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm.
City residency and Seminole County registered elector is required.
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CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
The Civil Service Board hears appeals of dismissal, suspension or demotion from employees, and makes recommendation to the City Manager.
Meetings are held as needed.
City residency and Seminole County registered elector is required.
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
The CRA is the redevelopment agency authorized to carry out the redevelopment of the areas designated as the
Lake Monroe Waterfront and Downtown Sanford Community Redevelopment Area and the Seminole Towne Center
Community Redevelopment Area.
Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 4 pm.
Members must be a City resident or engaged in business within the City.
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FIREFIGHTERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees is an independent entity established by state law and local ordinance.
The Board of Trustees acts as the fiduciary of the Firefighters’ Retirement Fund, thus defraying the reasonable expenses of administering the Plan.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of February, May, August and November, or more frequently as needed.
City residency is required for two members appointed by the City Commission.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
The Historic Preservation Board oversees Sanford’s historic commercial district, which was established in 1985,
and the residential historic district, which was established in 1993. The board promotes the educational, cultural,
and economic welfare of the City by preserving and protecting visible reminders of the history and cultural heritage of the city,
state and country as well as by encouraging new developments that will be harmonious with the existing historic area.
The Board meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm.
City residency and Seminole County registered elector is required.
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission acts as the Local Planning Agency and Land Development Regulation Commission.
It recommends to the City Commission all plats, planned developments, and the boundaries of all zoning districts.
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviews, and approves or disapproves, all site plans and most conditional uses.
It develops and recommends all development regulations and the Comprehensive Plan.
The Commission meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.
City residency and Seminole County registered elector is required.
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POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees is an independent entity established by state law and local ordinance.
The Board of Trustees acts as the fiduciary of the Police Officers’ Retirement Fund, thus defraying the reasonable expenses of administering to the Plan.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of February, May, August and November, or more frequently as needed.
City residency is required for two members appointed by the City Commission.
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SANFORD AIRPORT AUTHORITY
The Sanford Airport Authority is responsible for the Orlando-Sanford Airport air navigation needs, and for the development,
construction, operation and maintenance of the airport and related facilities, and it encourages industry to locate on the airport.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8:30 am.
Seminole County residency is required.
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SANFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Sanford Housing Authority is a public body to acquire, lease and operate housing projects;
to provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration or repair of any project;
to investigate the living, dwelling and housing conditions and the means and methods of improving such conditions.
Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 pm.
City residency is not required.
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SANFORD MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
(Formerly Henry Shelton Sanford Memorial Library and Museum Board)
The Sanford Museum Advisory Board is empowered and directed to recommend, on behalf of the City,
ways and means of acquiring and providing for the security, safekeeping, and display of antiques, books, papers,
paintings, and other similar possessions of the late General Henry Shelton Sanford, the founder of the
City of Sanford, Florida, together with any other memorabilia or artifacts of historic significance to the
City and the surrounding area which in the opinion of the Board would be of interest to the citizens of the
City now and in the future.
Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of January, April, July, and October at 5:15 pm.
City residency and Seminole County registered elector is required.
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YOUTHBUILD ADVISORY BOARD
The Sanford/Seminole County YouthBuild Board is an advisory board.
It advises the YouthBuild Director on a variety of issues including development and approval of grant proposals for City Commission action,
implementing grant activities, approval of program policies related to recruitment, instructional activities, and completion.
The board assists the YouthBuild Director in seeking additional funding and other support for the program, advises the City Manager
on the hiring of YouthBuild staff members, and performs other duties assigned to it by the City Commission or the City Manager.
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