Start Time: 6:01pm

Colonialtown North Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Meeting - April 16, 2026 Agenda

 

1. Commissioner Patty Sheehan: 20 minutes

1. “NoFeeding”signs in Lake Eola Park- increases population of migratory birds which increases the rate of avian flu

2. Behind on yard waste- freeze produced more yard waste than hurricanes

   - please bag your yard waste!

3. Construction in the neighborhood - water upgrades, sewage repairs

i. Mural artist will be giving us an estimate to do a mural for the Garden Plaza roundabout

1. Discussed PorchStock permitting issues, why there was an increase- permitting, Maintenance of Traffic (“MOT”) plan was needed

2. If you have complaints or concerns, reach out to Christina Martin, Transportation Department Director at christina.martin@orlando.gov or call her at 407-246-2267

3. Orlando Main Streets have been able to be exempt from the permitting/MOT plan changes; need to try to get our neighborhood included for the couple large-scale events we have during the year

 

2. Corporal Eddie Rosado, OPD: 10minutes
a. 143 calls for service from Colonialtown North last Month (March)- 21ended up being deemed “no crime”, 15 suspicious person calls, 1 vehicle burglary incident

3. Arlene Valdes, Neighborhood Watch: 20 Minutes

a. Did not appear

4. Chris Lewand, CNNA President: 15minutes

1. Chris and Devin went to the Orlando Gifted Academy meeting, asked them to move the next meeting to our neighborhood center

2. July 16, 2026 at 6pm is our next Colonialtown North Neighborhood Association meeting

3. Things Chris wants to accomplish while in office: Colonialtown North Day and Know Your Representatives Day

4. Officially announced the intent to hold the CNNA Board Elections on November 7, 2026 from 10am-2pm

i. At the July 16, 2026 meeting, a majority of those in attendance at will vote whether to hold the election as planned on November 7

ii. If the election proposal passes, self-nominations will be open from August 1-September 30

 

5. Anna Eskamani, Florida House of Representatives, District 42

1. Discussed predatory parking issues and her push to get the companies to stop operating in this way

2. Discussed bipartisan drowning prevention bill that she has espoused

3. Some heavily debated topics for the upcoming legislative session (April

   28-May 1, 2026) include redistricting (which would include eliminating Maxwell Frost’s seat); AI (including the ability of municipalities to veto data centers, children’s use of AI, utility costs), eliminating property taxes

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End Time: 7:09pm