Tavares, FL City Council Oct. 18, 2017 Meeting to approve $120k for Performing Arts Center
Channel: FiscalRangersFlorida
Date: 2019-10-29

Recorded at the Oct. 18, 2017 meeting of the Tavares City Council when they approved $120,000 for phase 1 of the Performing Arts Center.
Also includes (with agenda tabs):
11 - Medical Marijuana dispensary zoning requirements
13 - Solid Waste contract approval
16 - Award of bid for public safety complex ($13.4-million)
17 - Performing Arts Center discussion (starts at 11:08) - $120k phase 1  3/2 vote
Supported by Pfister, Grenier, Boggus plus Singer, but Smith wanted to spend funds on other existing priorities. But final vote was 3/2 with Singer supporting it, but wanting to wait for grants, and Kirby didn't want to spend it on a new project over existing priorities.  There was NO discussion of setting a cap on the amount or forecasts of how big a building and cost could be paid for with local audiences.  Essentially, the sky was the limit in my opinion.  
18 - Authorization for RFP for marina rebuilding - no cap or forecast of cost.   However, 98% is covered by insurance.

Betty Burleigh gave a rousing historical report.

Video by Lake County, FL Fiscal Watchdog blogger Vance Jochim of FiscalRangers.com.  
Short link to this video is:  https://youtu.be/UBvwqNgvzN4
Length of video is:  1 hour, 50 min.
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