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Lake City approves contract negotiation with Saxon Gilmore to explore creating housing authority
Summary
The council authorized the city to negotiate with the law firm Saxon Gilmore to pursue formation of a municipal housing authority; several residents asked why the city did not run a public RFP and requested an estimate of likely costs before returning to council for any appropriation.
The Lake City Council on Monday approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter into negotiations with the law firm Saxon Gilmore to provide legal services related to forming a municipal housing authority.
Resolution 2025-023 authorizes the mayor to execute an agreement with Saxon Gilmore for legal services to “further the establishment of a housing authority in the city.” The resolution passed on a recorded vote after public comment raised questions about procurement and cost transparency.
Several residents asked why the city did not issue a public request for proposals before selecting the firm.…
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