Tavares, FL City Council meeting Oct. 7, 2020
Channel: FiscalRangersFlorida
Date: 09/10/2020

The Tavares, FL City Council met on Oct. 7, 2020 to discuss and approve various items.
- A controversial press release requested by Roy Stevenson was approved that bragged about reducing millage rates (a tiny bit which was not mentioned) while not discussing valuation increases that will result in most property owners getting higher tax bills. No source or details were provided for the statements in the press release. Tavares valuations leaped over 10% last year, and over 7% this year according to documents on the Lake County Property Appraiser's website. A link to a more detailed article on this issue will be added here by Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020.

- The Board appointed Bruce Peterman to the P&Z committee.  His application is not in the online agenda but is in the more complete agenda packet available from the City Clerk.
- The Mayor's Youth Council was canceled this year due to the Wuhan Virus crisis.
- The Council approved a proclamation to support the Mid-Florida Homeless Coalition and City Manager John Drury said Scott Aldrich would be a liaison for homeless initiatives.
- The Council approved an auction sale of old equipment.

New Business:
- City Manager John Drury said it was the 10th Anniversary of the SeaPlane Base and set up a picture time for the Council to have a 10-year Celebration picture.
- Councilmember Lori Pfister asked for an update on the proposed golf cart bridge over HWY 441 near St. Clair Abrams Blvd and the Council will get a written update soon from Mike Fitzpatrick.  It is moving forward getting permits from the State.
- I (Vance Jochim) gave public input on continuous problems with mobile home park owners bullying trailer owners so they move out and become homeless.  I suggested the City call in ALL Tavares area Mobile Home Park Owners and discuss solutions to reduce elder and veteran abuses and resulting homelessness in Tavares.
- Lori Pfister gave an update on the sale of her restaurant Buster Tubbs and how the new owner has delayed re-opening due to some family issues, but will soon re-open.

Video by Lake County, FL Fiscal Watchdog blogger Vance Jochim of FiscalRangers.com.  
Short link to this video is:  https://youtu.be/D9k14Mj4-lU    
Length of video is:  59 min. 
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