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City Council Meeting: mayo de 2026

City of Clermont

05.26.2026 Clermont City Council Meeting Agenda Packet

The City Council meeting agenda for May 26, 2026, includes several items for consideration. Key items include a bid award for autobody repairs to Tropical Ford, Inc., purchase approval for AXON AI ASSIST at $151,322.58, a contract for legal services with Stag Liuzza and DSK for PFAS litigation, and the purchase of property located behind 793 W. Montrose Street. The meeting also features an ordinance introduction to increase code enforcement fines. The consent agenda includes approval of meeting minutes, a resolution for emergency declaration authority for the Mayor, an agreement for the School Resource Officer (SRO) program with Imagine Charter School for $73,906, an agreement with the Lake County School Board for the SRO Program, and a term contract for autobody repair services. New business includes an ordinance introduction to increase code enforcement fines. The May 12, 2026, meeting minutes are also included for approval. A variance request for a swimming pool installation at 168 E. Lakeshore Dr. was discussed, with a decision made to approve the pool location in the front yard subject to an engineering report for exceeding the 55 percent impervious surface ratio and including landscaping measures. A utility agreement for water and sewer services was approved for the Islamic Center of Clermont, Inc. at 15020 Johns Lake Road for a site expansion including a new 4,800 sq ft worship hall. Design approval for the Bishop Field replacement project, estimated at $2.5 million, was deferred to a workshop with a directive for staff to coordinate with community members on a design. Public comment during the May 12 meeting included concerns about transparency and public records requests, information about a sustainable teaching farm, and requests for stronger enforcement of no parking signage. A resident advocated for community support of a veterans memorial project. The agenda also includes proclamations for ALS Awareness Month and the General Election details. The May 12 meeting approved consent agenda items 2-7 and 9-11, and item 1. Item 12, City Manager Evaluation Criteria, was approved with amendments. Item 13, variance request for 168 E. Lakeshore Dr., was approved with conditions. Item 14, utility agreement for Islamic Center of Clermont, Inc., was approved. Item 15, Bishop Field Design Approval, was directed to a community-driven design process and grant seeking. The City Attorney reported on ordinances being prepared and explained the exemption of surveillance footage from public records requests. Public comment at the May 26 agenda preview was not stated.

Board:
City Council Meeting
Date:
2026-05-26
Type:
Agenda_packet
Decision:
Approved (Imagine Charter School SRO Agreement, Lake County School Board SRO Agreement, Autobody Repairs bid award, AXON AI ASSIST purchase, Legal services contract, Land purchase, Ordinance introduction to increase code enforcement fines, Meeting minutes, City Manager Evaluation Criteria with amendments, Variance request for 168 E. Lakeshore Dr. with conditions, Utility agreement for Islamic Center of Clermont, Inc., Bishop Field design to proceed with community input and grant seeking). Deferred/Directed to workshop (Bishop Field Design Approval).
Address:
168 E. Lakeshore Dr. (Variance Request); 15020 Johns Lake Road (Utility Agreement); Property behind 793 W. Montrose Street (Land Purchase)
Applicant:
James Phillips (Variance Request); Islamic Center of Clermont, Inc. (Utility Agreement); Education Charter Foundation (SRO Agreement); Tropical Ford, Inc. (Bid Award); not stated (AXON AI ASSIST purchase); Stag Liuzza and DSK (Legal Services); not stated (Land Purchase)

05.26.2026 Supplemental Information

[685 W. Montrose St.] This document is a supplemental information packet for the May 26, 2026, Clermont City Council Meeting. It includes correspondence from New Florida Media addressing concerns about previous comments made by Mayor Murry, and a monthly budget report for the City of Clermont reflecting activity through February 2026. The budget report details various revenue and expenditure categories, including taxes, permits, fees, intergovernmental revenues, charges for services, judgments, fines, forfeitures, miscellaneous revenues, and general government services. It does not contain specific project proposals or development applications. This document is a year-to-date budget report for the City of Clermont, generated on 05/21/2026. It details expenditures and remaining budgets across various city departments, including Public Safety, Public Works, and Engineering & Inspections. Specific line items include salaries, overtime, FICA, insurance, professional services, contract services, maintenance and repairs, utilities, and capital outlays for vehicles and equipment. The report does not contain information on specific development projects, addresses, or zoning changes. This document is a Year-to-Date Budget Report for the City of Clermont, generated on 05/21/2026. It details expenditures across various city departments, including Public Works, Economic Development, Human Services, Culture & Recreation, and Performing Arts. Specific line items indicate budget allocations and year-to-date spending for services such as contract services (cleaning, pest control, HVAC, elevator maintenance), repair and maintenance for vehicles, buildings, and equipment, utilities (electricity, gas, water, sewer), and operating supplies. There are no specific project proposals, zoning changes, or development applications detailed within this budget report. The report lists account codes, descriptions, original appropriations, transfers/adjustments, revised budgets, year-to-date actual spending, encumbrances, and available budget balances. This document is a year-to-date budget report for the City of Clermont for May 2026. It details revenues and expenses across various funds including PD Asset Forfeiture, Tree Fund, Building Services Fund, Infrastructure Fund, Cemetery Fund, Recreation Impact Fee Fund, Police Impact Fee Fund, Fire Impact Fee Fund, Debt Service Fund, Capital Projects & Expend Fund, and 2024 WTP Water/Sewer Bond. Specific line items indicate allocated budgets, year-to-date actuals, encumbrances, and available budget percentages. For example, the Building Services Fund shows a revised budget of $2,480,050 with $772,977.78 year-to-date actuals and $226,343.74 in encumbrances. The Infrastructure Fund has a revised budget of $3,050,000 for Public Works with $11,784.72 year-to-date actuals and $808,871.73 in encumbrances. The Capital Projects & Expend Fund shows a revised budget of $13,417,000 for Public Works with $217,205.00 year-to-date actuals and $357,507.00 in encumbrances. This document is a Year-to-Date Budget Report for the City of Clermont, generated on 05/21/2026. It details revenues and expenses across various funds, including Water, Sewer, Water Impact Fee, Sewer Impact Fee, and Stormwater. Specific line items indicate budgeted amounts, year-to-date actuals, encumbrances, and available budget for numerous operational and capital expenditures. No specific development projects, zoning changes, or public comments are detailed within this budget report. This document is a Year-to-Date Budget Report for the City of Clermont, generated on May 21, 2026. It details financial allocations and expenditures across various funds, including Stormwater, Sanitation, Group Self-Insurance, Community Redevelopment Agency, Police Pension, Firefighter Pension, General Employee DC Pension, and General Employee DB Pension. The report lists original appropriations, transfers/adjustments, revised budgets, year-to-date actuals, encumbrances, and available budget for numerous accounts. Specific line items include salaries, benefits, professional services, utilities, repairs and maintenance, equipment, supplies, and debt service. The report does not contain information on specific development projects, zoning changes, or applicant details, but rather provides a financial overview of municipal operations.

Board:
City Council Meeting
Date:
2026-05-26
Type:
Other
Address:
685 W. Montrose St.
Applicant:
City of Clermont

06.26.2026 Summary of Actions

The City Council approved awarding a Term Contract to Tropical Ford, Inc. for auto body repair services. The meeting also included discussions and decisions on various other items, including meeting minutes, emergency declaration authority, SRO agreements, AXON AI ASSIST purchase, legal services contract for PFAS litigation, a land purchase, and an ordinance introduction to increase code enforcement fines. Item #6 (AXON AI ASSIST purchase) was tabled to June 9, 2026. Item #8 (Land Purchase) was approved as amended. The City Council considered the purchase approval of AXON AI ASSIST at a cost of $151,322.58. This item was tabled to June 9, 2026. [Behind 793 W. Montrose Street; case Item No. 8] The City Council considered the purchase approval of property located behind 793 W. Montrose Street. This item was approved as amended.

Board:
City Council Meeting
Date:
2026-05-26
Type:
Other
Decision:
Approved (Term Contract Award)
Address:
Behind 793 W. Montrose Street
Applicant:
Tropical Ford, Inc.

AMENDED 05.26.206 Clermont City Council Meeting Agenda

The City Council meeting agenda for May 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM includes several items. Under the Consent Agenda, Item No. 5 is a Bid Award for Autobody Repairs, with a proposed term contract award to Tropical Ford, Inc. The agenda also includes approval of meeting minutes, delegation authority for emergency declarations, and agreements related to School Resource Officer programs with Imagine Charter School and the Lake County School Board. Public comment is permitted for 3 minutes per speaker.

Board:
City Council Meeting
Date:
2026-05-26
Type:
Agenda
Decision:
Consider approval (for all consent agenda items)
Address:
Clermont City Hall
Applicant:
Tropical Ford, Inc. (for Autobody Repairs bid award)

05.12.2026 Clermont City Council Meeting Agenda

This document is an agenda for the City of Clermont City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. It lists various items for consideration, including routine consent agenda items, new business, and reports. Several items represent potential business opportunities for contractors and trades. Specifically, Item No. 3 involves awarding a bid for the construction of downtown dumpster enclosures to DCRV Contracting, LLC for $258,964. Item No. 4 seeks to award term contracts for On-Call Civil Engineer Services to the top ten firms. Item No. 5 is a request for proposal award for City Parks and Facilities Mobile Food Truck Vendor Services to the five highest-ranked vendors. Item No. 13 involves two variance requests for 168 E. Lakeshore Dr. related to impervious surface area and front yard pool placement. Item No. 14 is a utility agreement request for water/sewer use at 15020 Johns Lake Road for Islamic Center of Clermont, Inc. Item No. 15 is for Bishop Field Design Approval, directing the project through procurement. Public comment is permitted for up to 3 minutes per speaker.

Board:
City Council Meeting
Date:
2026-05-12
Type:
Agenda
Decision:
Agenda items are for consideration; specific decisions are not stated in the agenda.
Address:
168 E. Lakeshore Dr.; 15020 Johns Lake Road; Downtown (for dumpster enclosures)
Applicant:
DCRV Contracting, LLC (for dumpster enclosures); Islamic Center of Clermont, Inc. (for utility agreement); not stated (for civil engineer services, food truck vendors, Bishop Field design, and variance requests)

05.12.2026 Clermont City Council Meeting Agenda Packet

City Council Meeting Agenda for May 12, 2026. Items include approval of minutes, downtown property purchase for dumpster enclosures, bid award for construction of downtown dumpster enclosures to DCRV Contracting, LLC for $258,964, awarding term contracts for Civil Engineer Services, awarding RFP 26-064 for Mobile Food Truck Vendor Services, piggybacking term contracts for Refuse and Recycling Container Solutions with Rehrig Pacific Company and SCADA Instrumentation and Control Services with General Control Systems, Inc., purchase of a Ford F450 for $86,995, piggybacking term contracts for Information Technology with CDW Government, LLC, event and boat ramp closure request for Pig on the Pond 2027, utility agreement amendment for Hartle, and resolution for City Manager Evaluation Criteria. New business includes variance requests for 168 E. Lakeshore Dr. and a utility agreement request for Islamic Center of Clermont, Inc. at 15020 Johns Lake Road. Bishop Field design approval is also on the agenda. [Clermont City Center] City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes from April 21, 2026. Discussed communication strategies for public service. A significant portion was dedicated to Emergency Medical Services (EMS), with Fire Chief Ezell recommending the city move forward with its own Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport services due to inconsistent response times with Lake County. Council requested more data and information before making a decision, tabling the item for the May agenda. A joint discussion with the Planning and Zoning Commission focused on establishing clearer, shared standards for rezonings and conditional use permits to improve consistency and transparency. Staff was directed to draft a proposed checklist or guiding framework. [Clermont City Council Chambers] Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from April 28, 2026. Included presentations on the FY2025 independent audit reports, which showed no material weaknesses or compliance issues. Public comment raised concerns about a potential confidential City Manager search. Consent agenda items included approval of minutes, easement assignment for Hartwood Marsh Road widening, grant acceptance for Safe Haven Baby Boxes, write-off of bad debt from the Business Tax Registration Program, investment policy updates, cybersecurity grant program agreement, and task orders for Fire Station #2 Remodel and road reconstruction on Fran Mar Court and Carolyn Drive with Halff Associates, Inc. Unfinished business involved an ordinance to contract the boundaries of the Wellness Ridge Community Development District (CDD), which was approved with one member opposed. New business included ordinances for Kohl's Annexation, Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and Rezoning to C-2 General Commercial for a 15.9-acre parcel at 12305 US Highway 27. Ordinances for Sanitation Impact Fees and Fee Schedule Amendment were approved. A surplus property sale of a 5,220 sq ft parcel was approved. A request to surplus a 1,335 sq ft city-owned remnant parcel was tabled indefinitely. Variance requests for 4519 Lions Gate Ave. were recommended for denial.

Board:
City Council Meeting
Date:
2026-05-12
Type:
Agenda_packet
Decision:
Tabled (EMS item), Staff to draft framework (Planning/Zoning item)
Address:
Clermont City Center

05.12.2026 Summary of Actions

The City Council meeting on May 12, 2026, included several items relevant to contractors. Item 3 involved awarding a bid and contract execution with DCRV Contracting LLC for the construction of downtown dumpster enclosures in the budgeted amount of $258,964. Item 4 was to award term contracts to the top ten firms for On-Call Civil Engineer Services. Item 5 was to award an RFP (26-064) for Mobile Food Truck Vendor Services to the 5 highest-ranked vendors. Item 6 involved approving a piggyback term contract with Rehrig Pacific Company for Refuse and Recycling Container Solutions. Item 7 was to approve a piggyback term contract with General Control Systems, Inc. for SCADA Instrumentation and Control Services. Item 8 was to approve the purchase of one Ford F450 from Step One Automotive DBA Ford Crestview/CDJR Fort Walton Beach for $86,995. Item 9 was to approve a piggyback term contract with CDW Government, LLC for IT solutions, products, and services. Item 13 involved a variance request for 168 E. Lakeshore Dr. to allow an increase to maximum impervious surface area and a pool within the front yard, which was approved amended. Item 14 was to approve a utility agreement for water/sewer use at 15020 Johns Lake Road for the Islamic Center of Clermont, Inc., which was approved. Item 15, Bishop Field Design Approval, was deferred for staff to work with the community and seek grants, to return to a June workshop. Items 1-7 and 9-11 were approved, and item 12 was approved as amended, with a 5/0 vote for all approved items.

Board:
City Council Meeting
Date:
2026-05-12
Type:
Other
Decision:
Approved; Approved Amended; Deferred
Address:
168 E. Lakeshore Dr.; 15020 Johns Lake Road; Downtown
Applicant:
DCRV Contracting LLC; Islamic Center of Clermont, Inc.

05.12.2026 Supplemental Information

The City of Clermont City Council meeting on May 12, 2026, will include supplemental information regarding a utility agreement amendment for a project named 'Hartle'. The attached map indicates the project location. The document also contains a budget report reflecting activity through January 2026, noting delays in reporting due to health insurance transition and credit card processing changes, which are now mostly resolved.

Board:
City Council Meeting
Date:
2026-05-12
Type:
Other

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