Official Public Notice: City Council Meeting, Weather Advisories, and Road Closures for February 23
City Council Meeting and Public Hearings
The Orlando City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting today, Monday, February 23, 2026. The session will take place at City Hall, located at 400 South Orange Avenue, in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers. The schedule for the day begins with an Agenda Review at 1:00 PM, followed by the formal City Council Meeting at 2:00 PM. This is a hybrid meeting, allowing for both in-person attendance and virtual participation via Zoom.
A significant item on today's agenda is a public hearing for Proposed Ordinance #2025-43. This ordinance concerns the annexation of approximately 0.32 acres of land into the corporate limits of the City of Orlando. The subject property is generally located north of E. Michigan Street, east of Mayer Street, west of Brown Avenue, and south of E. Crystal Lake Avenue. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting to provide testimony or comment on the proposal.
Weather and Health Advisories
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the Orlando area, active from 3:00 AM to 9:00 AM this morning. Residents should be prepared for wind chill values dropping as low as 24 to 25 degrees. Additionally, a Freeze Watch is in effect starting late tonight through Tuesday morning, with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 degrees possible. Citizens are encouraged to protect vulnerable plants, ensure outdoor pets have warm shelter, and check on neighbors who may be sensitive to extreme cold.
The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) maintains a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in local water bodies. Specifically, recent samples have confirmed toxins in Lake Killarney and Lake Gatlin. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid swimming, wading, or using personal watercraft in these areas. Do not allow pets to drink or play in the water, as these toxins can be hazardous to both humans and animals.
Infrastructure and Traffic Updates
Several road construction projects will impact local travel starting today:
- Marks Street: Starting at 5:00 AM today, Marks Street is closed between North Orange Avenue and Magnolia Avenue to facilitate the replacement of rooftop utility units.
- U.S. 441 (Orange Blossom Trail): Motorists should expect alternating single-lane closures in both directions between Wadsworth Road and Sacred Oak Drive through February 27. These closures are necessary for final punch-list work and infrastructure improvements.
- Summerlin Avenue: Ongoing closures continue between Hillcrest Street and Colonial Drive as part of the Summerlin Avenue Improvement Project.
Drivers are urged to use caution when traveling through these work zones and to follow all posted detour signs.