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TENTATIVE OPERATING MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET HEARING
The City Council will hold its Tentative Operating Millage Rate and Tentative Budget Hearing on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 5:01 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Margaret […]

All City Offices will be Closed for Labor Day: Monday, September 7, 2026
We recognize and celebrate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers who help make our communities stronger every day.

Holiday Office Closure
DeSoto County Development offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observation of Labor Day...

Notice of Intent it Request a Release of Funds
On or about September 12, 2026, DeSoto County will submit a request to the Florida Department of Commerce for release of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds under applicable CDBG-DR appropriations...

Boil Water Notice Rescinded- Hickory & Manatee
The Precautionary Boil Water Notice for the following area has been rescinded. This means you no longer need to boil your drinking water. For the area of W Hickory from […]

ATTENTION: THIRD SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING FOR RFP 2026-02 – CITY OF ARCADIA FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES
A Third Selection Committee Meeting for the City of Arcadia – RFP 2026-02 City of Arcadia Financial Auditing Services will be held in the City Council […]

CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP
There will be a City Council Budget Workshop on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., prior to the regular City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. This workshop will be […]

ATTENTION: SECOND SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING FOR RFP 2026-02 CITY OF ARCADIA FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES
There will be a Second Selection Committee Meeting for the City of Arcadia – RFP 2026-02 City of Arcadia Financial Auditing Services in the City Council […]
SCHEDULE WATER OUTAGE & BOIL WATER NOTICE: MANATEE & HICKORY
For the area of W Hickory from N Lee to N Manatee Ave, and W Oak St from N Lee to N Manatee Ave. Due to Utility improvements in your […]

Boil Water Notice RESCINDED: N Brevard and Cypress
RESCINDED: Water Outage – Boil Water Notice – N Brevard and Cypress There was a water outage off of Brevard and Cypress. The affected area was N Brevard Ave from […]

PUBLIC MEETING NOTIFICATION – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following virtual meeting on behalf of the Arcadia City Council: Collective bargaining negotiations with the Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. Purpose: labor contract negotiation […]

ATTENTION: 1ST SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING FOR RFP 2026-02 CITY OF ARCADIA FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES
There will be a First Selection Committee Meeting for the City of Arcadia – RFP 2026-02 CITY OF ARCADIA FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES in the City Council Chambers, […]