05-20-2026 Meeting Minutes

City Council Meeting · 2026-05-20 · minutes

The Tavares City Council convened on May 20, 2026. Key actions included approving the agenda and approving the Consent Agenda, which included the minutes from the May 6, 2026 meeting. The council also approved Resolution No. 2026-09, the Second Budget Amendment for FY2026/2027, which adjusts the adopted budget for capital projects, prior year encumbrance rollovers, and inter-departmental transfers. A discussion and vote occurred regarding a salary increase for the City Administrator, John Drury. Initially, a 7% increase motion failed (1-4). A subsequent motion for a 7.5% increase passed unanimously (5-0). The meeting also included a presentation on the "Back the Blue & Red March" event and an update on Lake County's Rural Protection Zones and Joint Planning Area Agreements. Public comment included a resident complimenting the city's flowerpots and thanking the council for the administrator's salary increase, and another resident noting their long career as a registered nurse without significant raises.