Public hearing on ordinance regarding electric service utilities in Bartow.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE  CITY OF BARTOW
 CITY COMMISSION 
Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Bartow will hold a public hearing at a Regular City Commission meeting on March 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers located at City Hall, 450 N. Wilson Ave., Bartow, Florida to consider the following ordinance: 
  ORDINANCE NO: 2026-01 - AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ELECTRIC SERVICE UTILITIES; AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 78 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BARTOW; SPECIFICALLY UPDATING SECTIONS DEALING WITH THE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND INTSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 
  Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for review in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall complex located at 450 N. Wilson Avenue, Bartow, Florida, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested parties may examine it there or appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the application. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time, and place of any continuation of these or continued public hearings may be announced during the hearing and that no further notices regarding this matter will be published.
  Please be advised that if you desire to appeal any decisions made as a result of the above hearing or meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings and in some cases, a verbatim record is required. You must make your own arrangements to produce this record. (F.S. 286.0105) The Commission may continue the public hearing(s) to other dates and times as it deems necessary. 
  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and F.S. 286.26, persons with disabilities or physical impairments who need special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerks Office 48 hours in advance of the meeting at 863-534-0100. If hearing or voice impaired contact Florida Relay at 7-1-1 for assistance.
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