Recap of the March 5, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting

Mount Dora City Council

Mount Dora City Hall Board Room

510 North Baker Street, Mount Dora, Florida 32757

March 5, 2024, 6:00 PM

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PRESENTATIONS

1. Mount Dora Fun Fact - Proclamation for Women’s History Month was presented.

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BOARD APPOINTMENTS

1. CRA Advisory Board Appointments - Bailey Stack and Mark Slaby we’re unanimously appointed to the CRA Advisory Board.

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CONSENT AGENDA - Approved with unanimous voice vote.

1.  Request Approval of Task Authorizations with Faden Builders for the Renovation of Gilbert Park Restroom, Renovation of Sunset Park Restroom, and the Construction of Summerview Park Basketball Court.

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2.  Request Approval of Meeting Minutes-January 22, 2024 City Council Special Meeting

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ACTION ITEMS

1.  Interlocal Agreement Between Lake County and the City of Mount Dora for Vista Ridge Drive. Passed 7-0.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS - RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES

1.  Request approval First Reading of Ordinance No. 2024-05, 1st Amendment PUD Master Plan for Vista Hills. Passed 7-0.

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2.  Request Final Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-06, Amendment to Section 42-203 Mount Dora Code of Ordinances Operator of a Golf Cart Minimum Driver's Age. Passed 7-0.

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DISCUSSION ITEMS

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1. FY 24-25 Budget Calendar Discussion - Council Budget Workshop dates were set for: June 10, July 8, July 22, Aug 26 all beginning at 6 pm.

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2. Mount Dora Police Department Recruitment and Retention Program - Chief Gibson presented the plan to work on officer retention. Chief reported that we should be fully staffed by Summer. He also asked for a consensus from City Council to prepare an agenda item for the next Council meeting that would allow for a 13% pay increase across the board for all 46 MDPD sworn personnel.

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3. City Manager Selection Process - the consensus of the City Council is to continue allowing the Acting City Manager and Acting Deputy City Manager to continue to serve in these interim roles through budget season. Simultaneously, based on his work experience Councilmember Dawson will brainstorm an outline of a matrix with measurable objectives for our next City Manager. He will work on a timeline, with the acting City Manager, to have the outline completed. A Council work session will be scheduled to create a matrix based on the outline.

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UPCOMING MEETING DATES

• March 19, 2024, 6:00 PM, Regular Session

• April 2, 2024, 6:00 PM, Regular Session

• April 16, 2024, 6:00 PM, Regular Session

• May 7, 2024, 6:00 PM, Regular Session

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ADJOURNMENT - 8:05 pm

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Thank you for keeping up with what’s happening at City Hall. Should you have any questions at all feel free to reach out to me or any members of your City Council.

Crissy Stile

Mayor, City of Mount Dora

352.408.4693

Stilec@cityofmountdora.com

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The foregoing is the Mayor’s recap of certain discussions taken place at the Regular City Council Meeting held on March 5, 2024. The information expressed in this message is meant to be a factual summary of events. If you have questions about the statements herein, please do not hesitate to contact Mayor Crissy Stile at stilec@cityofmountdora.com

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