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Votes at a glance: July 14 Leesburg City Commission — consent approvals, school crossing‑guard contract and collective bargaining ratifications
Summary
The commission approved routine consent items, authorized outsourcing of school crossing guards with attorney revisions, and ratified bargaining reopeners for police and fire. Major land‑use decisions were continued or transmitted for review.
This summary lists formal votes and procedural actions taken by the Leesburg City Commission on July 14.
Consent agenda: The commission approved the remaining consent agenda items by roll call. Commissioners voting yes included Commissioner Conell, Commissioner Burry, Commissioner Peterson and Mayor Reesman (roll call recorded as unanimous among those present).
School crossing guards: The commission approved a resolution authorizing the city to outsource school crossing guards to All City Management Services (ACMS), subject to the city attorney’s revisions to indemnification language. A motion to approve the contract subject to the attorney’s indemnification modifications passed on roll call.
Vacant land contract (Susan Street access): The commission considered a resolution approving execution of a vacant land contract for property on William Street tied to the Susan Street project. Commission discussion focused on a utility pole in a proposed easement and the relative costs of relocating it versus purchasing a small adjacent lot. The commission voted to waive the appraisal requirement for the purchase; that procedural amendment passed with at least one recorded dissent (Commissioner Conell voted No on the waiver). Commissioners otherwise approved moving forward with the purchase process and related actions as discussed by staff.
Collective bargaining agreements: The commission ratified reopening agreements with bargaining units for police (Florida Police Benevolent Association) and firefighters (International Association of Fire Fighters, local IAFF). Both ratifications passed by roll call votes.
Comprehensive plan/rezoning transmittal: The commission voted to transmit a proposed comprehensive plan text/map amendment (annexation/transmittal item 6B6 on the agenda) to the state for review; the transmittal passed.
Items laid over or continued: Several rezoning/annexation items and large PUD proposals (including Susan Street project items and a first reading for a multifamily PUD west of US‑27) remained at first reading and were scheduled for later public hearings; one applicant requested additional time and the Commission continued that ordinance to a later date without a final vote.
Ending: The July 14 meeting produced several final approvals on routine matters and personnel agreements, while larger land‑use and redevelopment proposals were continued, transmitted for review or scheduled for second reading.
