# Zephyrhills City Council (10-12-2026)

The Zephyrhills City Council meeting on October 12, 2026, addressed several infrastructure and utility procurements. Council approved the consent agenda’s remaining items, including a sidewalk project agreement (item 1.2); staff said the project has a 180-day contract period, with the start date to be set at a pre-construction meeting. Council also reviewed the renewed Ferguson Waterworks agreement for Neptune meters and supplies and the phased meter-replacement program. The program covers about 3,500 meters, with approximately $1.2 million budgeted for meters and a tentative January 18 start; staff agreed to provide progress updates and clarify a questioned FY2026 spending figure. Council separately approved Jones Edmunds task order 2704 for a wastewater-treatment-plant model update and evaluation, intended to assess treatment needs as industrial users come online; no amount was stated.

The East Pasco Cultural Arts Center update reported $2.5 million in state appropriations received across 2024–2025, about $728,942 expended to date, and an estimated $225,000 for demolition and stabilization. A contractor had been selected through an RFP process, though the presentation said Main Street’s board approval was still upcoming; no council vote on this project was recorded. Council also discussed possible stormwater-assessment credits and a future hardship process, with staff to continue reviewing the matter. A resolution establishing utility credit/debit card convenience fees of 3.65% or a $2.50 minimum passed 4–1, effective December 7. The cemetery-marker proposal was deferred for further research.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [Zephyrhills City Council (10-12-2026)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tld20-iEM8) - City of Zephyrhills-Government