July 21, 2026 City Council Regular Session Agenda Packet.ada

July 21, 2026 City Council Regular Session · 2026-07-21 · agenda_packet

[510 North Baker Street, Mount Dora, Florida 32757] The Mount Dora City Council is meeting on July 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM at City Hall. The agenda includes various action items, public hearings, discussion items, and priority project updates. Key items for contractors include the potential purchase of a Freightliner 47X Dump Truck for Public Works and approval of a piggyback agreement for sodium hypochlorite. The council will also ratify extensions of a local state of emergency related to a 2025 flood event and discuss budget parameters and fire assessment. [Donnelly Street] The City Council approved an agreement with D.E. Scorpio Corporation to provide Construction Manager at Risk services for the renovation and expansion of Fire Station No. 34, located on Donnelly Street. The project funding was discussed, clarifying the difference between the budgeted amount and current expenditures. No public comment was received. [case Resolution No. 2026-20] The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-20, releasing and terminating a temporary utility easement with One Oak MD Groves, LLC. This easement was associated with an undergrounding project to serve the Mount Dora Groves South development. The property owner had temporarily relocated overhead electrical utility infrastructure, which was removed mid-June. No public comment was received. [Evans Park; case Resolution No. 2026-21] The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-21, authorizing the submission of a grant application for $500,000 to the Florida Division of Arts and Culture, Cultural Facilities Program, for improvements to Evans Park. The City will commit $1,000,000 in matching funds. Proposed improvements include restroom facilities and a performance stage. Josh Hemingway spoke about the consequences of applying for grants. The City Council considered an agreement with 120Water to comply with federal and state Lead and Copper Rule requirements. Staff explained ongoing efforts including identifying service line materials, implementing predictive modeling, and providing an online reporting dashboard. No public comment was received. [510 N. Baker Street, Mount Dora, Florida 32757; case Resolution No. 2026-08] The City Council discussed the proposed maximum millage rate of 6.5000 mills for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which is an 8.36% increase over the rolled-back rate of 5.9985 mills. The gross taxable value for operating purposes is $2,392,258,476. Public hearings for budget adoption are scheduled for September 3, 2026, and September 15, 2026, both at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.