Mount Dora City Manager Debate Faces Community Questions
Letters from residents discuss council manager plans a December vote and raise issues about city administration finances and accountability. They question who runs departments how sewer costs are shared and whether tax increases may be needed to balance the budget.
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Lake Tem
Lake Gertrude
Lake Franklin
Lake Dora Pines
Council
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
Crone
Greater Tomorrow: Call for Professional City Management
The piece urges replacing love with professional governance and city management. It argues for trained managers directing public works and city functions across hospitals, libraries, parks and housing to handle annexation, traffic, pollution and education, preferring a City Manager approach for a stronger future.
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Eustis
Tavares
Clermont
ED and
Charlotte Brooks
Chambers of Commerce
Mount Dora mayor urges YES vote for City Manager amendment
A mayoral message from Tom Champion urges residents to vote YES next Tuesday December 10 1974 on a proposed city charter amendment to create a City Manager and replace certain council powers. The note claims cost savings open purchasing and coordinated departments, and cites grants and improved services. It opposes opposition rumors and asks business and civic leaders for support.
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City Hall
Dr. Wason
van Landingham
P.S
Florida Madel
House Committee On Community Affairs
National Municipal League
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Town Hall
Mount Dora Golf Club
U.S. 441
Donnelly Street
Highland Street
S. J. Johnson
the Editor
United Way
Chester Callero
Dave Edgerton
Mount Dora Drive
Brandon Wald
Biate
Ran
Dorans
Tion
Tom Champion
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