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W3C MET - 15 SEPT 2026


W3C MOVES FORWARD, RELENTLESSLY

The Waccasassa Water and Wastewater Cooperative met in Otter Creek on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 1 pm. Both board members were in attendance: Town of Otter Creek Mayor Zim Padgett and Cedar Key Water and Sewer District Commissioner Sue Colson.

ATTORNEY ITEMS
Attorney Norm Fugate introduced Resolution Number 2026-003 which authorizes the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan application to fund the Facilities Plan for Drinking Water. Board members unanimously approved the resolution.
Board members also unanimously approved Attorney Fugate’s Resolution Number 2026-004 which adopts the Levy County Local Mitigation Strategies Plan. This resolution is required to be eligible to receive grant funding.

TECHNOLOGY
After a lengthy discussion, board members decided to renew the contract with MuniCreative for website maintenance needs. Members tabled two proposals, from Emerald Data Partners and Gator Works, to service the remainder of their technological needs.

DEWBERRY UPDATE AND DIRECTION
Robert Beltran, PE, DBIA, Vice President, Business Unit Manager, Water Market Segment with Dewberry presented his project update. The PowerPoint presentation is available at CLICK HERE FOR DEWBERRY PRESENTATION
In short, Dewberry is:
• focusing upon grant getting and administering the current grants;
• reengineering plans reflecting the loss of the Bronson contingent;
• investigating alternative water and wastewater facility sites.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION WITH BRONSON
The conflict resolution process began with a meeting in Otter Creek on August 25, 2026, which sought to resolve the disposition of the Department of Environmental Protection / Suwannee River Water Management District-funded well currently on Bronson property. The meeting was attended by both W3C board members, Zim Padgett and Sue Colson. Representing Bronson were Mayor Greenlee, another commissioner, and the City Manager Amanda Huber.
The meeting concluded with the understanding that another meeting would ensure, when both parties would present a dollar number for the sale of the well in dispute.
After much discussion at today’s meeting, board members agreed to set a second meeting with Bronson.

MEETING ADJOURNED
The meeting adjourned at 2:35 pm.

IN ATTENDANCE:
Staff in attendance included: Attorney Norm Fugate, Dewberry’s Robert Beltran, and Secretary Sherrie Yost.
All twelve audience chairs were occupied. Among the audience members were: Suwannee River Water Management District’s Chris Eskelin, Cedar Key Water and Sewer District’s Joe Hand and General Manager John Rittenhouse, and Cedar Key News’ Mandy and Frank Offerle

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CKWSD MET 2026 SEPTEMBER 14


CKWSD FAUCETCEDAR KEY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
BOARD MET SEPTEMBER 14,
SET MILLAGE RATE, DISCUSSED BOUNDARIES


The Cedar Key Water and Sewer District members met on Monday, September 14, 2026, at their offices on Third Street at 5 pm. All commissioners were present: Chair Mike Borelli, Treasurer Leslie Sturmer, Joe Hand, Johnathan Ferguson, and Sue Colson.

Among the concerns and decisions made were the following.

BUDGET
• The Tentative Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2027 is 2.1250; the rate may be lowered but not increased before the Final Budget Hearing.
• Members approved the first reading of the rates for Fiscal Year 2027: an 8% rise in water and a 10% rise in sewer. The rates resulted from the Florida Rural Water Asset Management and Rate Study advising the percentage increase.
• The Final Budget Hearing is September 28, 2026, at 5:01 pm.
• John Rittenhouse presented the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit papers, prepared by James Moore and Company; the audit resulted in the best rating possible.

INFRASTRUCTURE
• The Lift Station One repair on First Street is complete; the sidewalk finishing work is nearly complete.
• Phase II of the three-phase lift station project has begun. Phase II involves seven stations, three of which are being worked on currently.
• Fully funded by grants, two mobile generators are being built by Tradewinds Power Corporation and will be delivered mid-October. One will reside at the Water Plant; the other at the Wastewater Plant.

DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
• A lengthy discussion involved expanding the CKWSD service boundaries. Concerns included: the need to service areas currently with poor quality well water and septic tanks, additional customers and revenue, the Waccasassa Water and Wastewater Cooperative completion, the legislature’s willingness to allow the district to expand, and more. Members decided to revisit the issue after pertinent questions were compiled and pondered.

IN ATTENDANCE:
CKWSD staff in attendance included General Manager John Rittenhouse, Alicia Johns, Superintendent Gabe Doty and Attorney Evan Rosenthal. Audience members included Doris Hellerman, Mandy and Frank Offerle.

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NATURE COAST CURRENTS 2026

NAATURE COAST CURRENTS
2026=2027 SERIES
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COASTAL CLEANUP 2026

COASTAL CLEANUP 2026
IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 18, SATURDAY.
COASTAL CLEANUP 739295137 1641603447966373 8920160201070141273 nJoin UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station and the Cedar Key community for the 41st Annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 19, from 8 a.m.to noonat Cedar Key City Park

Help remove marine debris, collect valuable citizen science data, and make a difference for our coast. No registration is required. Volunteers receive a free lunch and event t-shirt while supplies last.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD TO MEET

CK CITY DECALHISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD TO MEET
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
Click here for agenda packet.

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CKAC: SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS

CEDAR KEY ARTS CENTER
CKAC 2WHAT'S HAPPENING IN SEPTEMBER?
Click below for happenings.
https://mailchi.mp/66c64a22c287/whats-happening-at-ckac-in-october-15081756?e=324d72fe28

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BLESS THE ANIMALS 2026



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BLESS THE ANIMALS

OCTOBER 4 AT 2 PM

 














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NCFRHA OPENINGS

PUBLIC NOTICE:
NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA  REGIONAL  HOUSING AUTHORITY
LEVY AND GILCHRIST PUBLIC HOUSING WAITLIST OPENING
Click here for information flier.
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OYSTER ROCKS HIRES LOCALS

OYSTER ROCKS PUTS LOCAL PEOPLE TO WORK REBUILDING LOCAL REEFS
1000055845For generations, commercial oystermen around Cedar Key and Suwannee Sound have left the dock with empty boats and returned with oysters. This summer, a new restoration project is turning that process around.

Through Oyster ROCKS, Restoration of Oyster Cultch and Knowledge Systems, local oystermen are being paid to carry limestone out to damaged oyster reefs and put reef-building material back into the water.image0

The approximately $2 million project is being led by Levy County with funding associated with the federal RESTORE Act, which directs money from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement toward environmental and economic recovery along the Gulf Coast. Florida’s 23 Gulf Coast counties created the Gulf Consortium to develop and carry out the state’s plan for using a portion of those funds.

image1Levy County is working with the Cedar Key Oystermen’s Association, the office of State Representative Chad Johnson, SWCA Environmental Consultants, and other local and regional partners to carry out the project.

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CITY OF CEDAR COMMISSION KEY WILL MEET 2026 SEPTEMBER 15

CK CITY DECALCITY OF CEDAR KEY COMMISSION WILL MEET ON SEPTEMBER 15
TENTATIVE BUDGET AND MILLAGE HEARING AND COMMISSION MEETING
Click here for hearing packet .
Click below for commission packet .
https://www.cityofcedarkey.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09152026-129

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FREE MEDICARE ASSISTANCE, HUFFMAN

QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDICARE?
NEED MEDICARE ADVICE?

JOIN JANAE HUFFMAN FOR A MEDICARE INFORMATION SESSION.
THERE IS NO COST.

Two group Medicare information sessions are available to you
upstairs at the Cedar Key Library on:
Saturday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m. and
Thursday, October 15, at 11:00 a.m.

article picThe Medicare Annual Enrollment Period runs from October 15 through December 7.

Host Janae Huffman is a Cedar Key resident with over twenty years’ experience n the field. For a closer look at Janae Huffman’s background, click here.

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LCSO: ARREST REPORT 2026 SEPTEMBER 14


LEVY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
ARREST REPORT FOR WEEK OF 2026 SETEMBER 14

CEDAR KEY POLICE DEPARTMENT HIRING 2026 SEPTEMBER

CEDAR KEY POLICE DEPARTMENT HIRING 2026 SEPTEMBER
Ceedar Key Police Department is hiring a Lieutenanct and part-time police officers.
Click for Lieutenant inforation.
Cllick here for part-time officer information. 
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CITY OF CEDAR KEY CRA: RFQ

CITY OF CEDAR KEY: CK CITY DECAL  
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION,
AND GRANT DEVELOPMENT
CLICK HERE FOR FRP

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CEDAR KEY PUBLIC NOTICE: MEETING AGENDA SUBMISSIONS

CITY OF CEDAR KEY PUBLIC NOTICE:  CK CITY DECAL

MEETING AGENDA SUBMISSIONS

Regularly scheduled City Commission meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at Cedar Key City Hall, 809 6th Street, Cedar Key, Florida. Special meetings may also be called when necessary and may follow different notice, agenda, and submission timelines.

The following agenda submission process applies to regularly scheduled City Commission meetings.

To support clear communication, transparency, and an organized meeting process, individuals or organizations requesting placement of an item on a regular meeting agenda should submit the request and all supporting information to the City Clerk’s Office no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Monday of the week before the meeting.

CLICK HERE TO RDAD MORE

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NCBS: OPEN HOUSE

NATURE COAST BIOLOGICAL STATION
OPEN HOUSE
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CITY OF CEDAR KEY: RFP GROCERY STORE

CK CITY DECALCITY OF CEDAR KEY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR GROCERY STORE

CLICK HERE FOR RFP

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LEVY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2026

LEVY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2026
CLICK HERE FOR NEWSLETTER
This wonderfully informative publication contains:
Some History f Commerce,
Trains, Pioneer Festival Highlights, 
Upcomng Pioneer Festival in October,
and more.

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SEAFOOD FESTIVAL PARADE 2026

LIONSSEAFOOD FESTIVAL PARADE 2026
JOIN THE PARADE
Cedar Key Lions Seafood Festival Parade
Saturday Oct.17, 2026 @ 11 A.M.
REGISTER HERE FOR PARADE
CLICK HERE FORTO REGISTER AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
For navigating ea, we suggest you use QRCodeMonkey.
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LEVY ELECTIONS: 2026 BALLOTS AVAILABLE

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2026 GENERAL ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOTS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE LEVY COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS WEBSITE

The Levy County Supervisor of Elections Office has successfully uploaded the sample ballots for the November 3, 2026, General Election to its official website.

Voters can access their personalized sample ballot by selecting the “Sample Ballot” icon on the homepage at www.votelevy.gov. By entering their information, voters can view a preview of the ballot they will receive and see the contests and candidates that will appear when voting in the upcoming General Election.

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