CITY OF DADE CITY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER

LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Dade City, Florida will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall 38020 Meridian Avenue, Dade City, Florida, 33525 beginning at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the ordinance may be heard and will consider the adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 94 for School Zone Child Safety Initiatives.

AT THE REQUEST OF THE ENTIRE COMMISSION
Ordinance 2026-19

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY ESTABLISHING THE “SCHOOL ZONE CHILD SAFETY INITIATIVE”; CREATING CHAPTER 94, ARTICLE V; PROVIDING THE AUTHORIZATION TO USE SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR DESIGNATION OF SCHOOL ZONES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE, PUBLIC RECORDS, AND RETENTION REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE REMITTANCE OF COLLECTED FINES AND COSTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The full text of the ordinance can be obtained from the City Clerk in City Hall, located at 38020 Meridian Avenue, and may be inspected by the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. All interested parties may appear at the public hearing and may be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance or may submit written comments to the City Commission at P.O. Box 1355, Dade City, Florida 33526-1355 by mail, or in person at the above referenced address. If you require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (352) 523-5052 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a public meeting. Should any interested party seek to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, they will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes.

Publish: July 22, 2026 97185