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

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

The City Council will consider approving the purchase of a 2026 Freightliner 47X Dump Truck for the Public Works department. This purchase is intended to replace an aging dump truck and is funded through a grant, with an estimated cost not exceeding $220,000. The grant is expected to fully reimburse the cost, resulting in no net cost to the City. The truck is needed for various Public Works operations including roadway maintenance, stormwater response, and debris hauling. The City Council will consider approving a piggyback agreement with Allied Universal Corporation for the supply and delivery of 15% sodium hypochlorite. This agreement will be under a contract with the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority. The chemical is used for disinfection in the City's water, wastewater, and reuse water treatment processes to maintain regulatory compliance and protect public health. The agreement will be in effect through April 30, 2027, with potential for three additional one-year extensions. Funds are budgeted for this supply, with remaining balances of $62,774 for water and $80,113 for wastewater. [case Resolution No. 2025-45] The City Council will consider ratifying the thirty-seventh and thirty-eighth extensions of Resolution No. 2025-45, which declared a local state of emergency related to the October 26-October 27, 2025 flood event. These extensions maintained the state of emergency for additional seven-day increments. The thirty-seventh extension was adopted on July 13, 2026, ratified on July 21, 2026, and expired on July 20, 2026. The thirty-eighth extension was adopted on July 20, 2026, ratified on July 21, 2026, and expires on July 27, 2026. The City Council will consider approving meeting minutes from previous sessions, including the June 8, 2026, and July 6, 2026, City Council Budget Workshop minutes, and the July 7, 2026, City Council Regular Session minutes. The City Council will receive a presentation on the Stormwater Revenue Sufficiency Study by Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. The study evaluates the financial condition of the City's Stormwater Utility Fund, assessing if current revenues are sufficient for operations, maintenance, regulatory compliance, capital improvements, and long-term sustainability. The presentation will cover current and projected costs, capital needs, regulatory requirements, revenue projections, and potential funding gaps. This item is for presentation and discussion only; no action is requested at this time. The City Council will consider approving appointments to Advisory Boards and Committees. Ethel Badger is proposed for the Northeast CRA Advisory Committee (District 3). Vacancies remain for the Library Advisory Board (District 1) and Northeast CRA Advisory Committee (District 4). Robert Dillon applied to serve on the Library Board. [Donnelly Street] The City Council approved an agreement with D.E. Scorpio Corporation for Construction Manager at Risk services for the renovation and expansion of Fire Station No. 34, located on Donnelly Street. 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 action followed the relocation of overhead electrical utility infrastructure by the property owner to facilitate an undergrounding project for the Mount Dora Groves South development. 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 to the Florida Division of Arts and Culture for $500,000 for improvements to Evans Park, including restroom facilities and a performance stage. The City will commit $1,000,000 in matching funds. Josh Hemingway spoke regarding grant application consequences. The motion passed with a 6-0 roll call vote. The City Council discussed the proposed Joint Planning Area (JPA) Agreement with Lake County. Topics included protection of City authority over utilities and future development, elimination of Planned Unit Development (PUD) Future Land Use provisions, Wolf Branch Innovation District provisions, and historical issues with Sullivan Ridge and Stoneybrook developments. Additional negotiations with Lake County were deemed necessary. [Witherspoon Lodge] The City Council discussed litigation actions related to Witherspoon Lodge, including settlement negotiations, eminent domain considerations, and coordination with Lake County. The nature of the discussions was confidential. The City Council considered an agreement between the City of Mount Dora and 120Water for Lead and Copper Rule compliance. The agreement involves identifying service line materials, predictive modeling, and an online reporting dashboard. No public comment was received. The motion passed unanimously.