Mount Dora Council Set to Adopt Millage Rate; Boards Review Budget, Parks, Arts, and Development
Mount Dora's City Council and advisory boards covered a wide range of business over the past two weeks, from the next fiscal year's property tax rate to historic district renovations and a downtown street project. All recent meetings listed below were agenda-only at the time of this report; minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed by official records.
City Council Budget Workshop (July 20)
The Council held a budget workshop to discuss governmental funds and internal services. No specific dollar amounts or ordinances were listed on the agenda. The workshop also set dates for upcoming regular sessions and a final budget workshop.
City Council Regular Session (July 21)
The Council's agenda included adoption of Resolution No. 2026-08, which would set the maximum millage rate for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. Also on the agenda: approval of a Freightliner 47X dump truck for Public Works, a presentation on a Stormwater Revenue Sufficiency Study, approval of a piggyback agreement with Allied Universal Corporation, and ratification of emergency declarations tied to the October 2025 flood event.
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (July 23)
The board was scheduled to approve minutes from its May 18, 2026 meeting, discuss the Donnelly Park Tree Plan, and receive an introduction of staff for the Nathaniel Bell Resource & Recreation Center. The agenda also included a Parks and Recreation update and a Cultural and Special Events update.
Public Arts Commission (July 28)
The commission was set to vote on adopting and forming the Mount Dora Community Choir, approving an Acrylic Beats presentation at the Fall Festival, and purchasing two sculptures: "She Moves Like Water" and a guitar sculpture from Dale Rogers Studio. Approval of prior meeting minutes and staff updates were also listed.
Development Review Committee (July 29)
The committee's agenda included a final plat plan for Juniper Townhomes at 20935 US Highway 441, a minor site plan for Waterman Early Learning Academy at 1303 Limit Avenue, and a minor deviation for the Loch Leven Park Amenity Center at Meadenhall Boulevard. The meeting was open to the public, and City Council members may have attended.
Historic Preservation Board (July 29)
The board scheduled a public hearing on seven Certificates of Appropriateness for properties in the historic district. The listed applications covered:
- 333 E Fifth Avenue — renovation of doors and windows
- 320 Lake Dora Road — roof extension and screen porch
- 634 N Tremain — renovation of porch and fencing
- 312 E 10th Avenue — demolition
- 933 N Alexander Street — widen and replace garage door
The board was also set to approve previous meeting minutes and receive staff and board updates.
Coming Up
Two meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, August 4:
- **CRA Advisory Board** — Will consider a joint interlocal agreement between the City and the CRA regarding repayment of a Capital Improvement Note, Series 2018.
- **City Council Regular Session** — Will vote on the Simpson Farmhouse Expansion Project Phase I and a $50,000 Lake County Interlocal Agreement for Library Impact Fee Funding; a task authorization with Faden Builders Inc. for the Downtown One-Way Street Project; Amendment 2 to the electric energy purchase and sale agreement with Orlando Utilities Commission; ratification of extensions for the Local State of Emergency related to the October 2025 flood event; and a presentation of the Donnelly Park Tree Plan.
Because minutes from the recent meetings have not yet been published, residents should consult the official City of Mount Dora records for confirmed votes and outcomes.