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Commission discusses expanding CRA membership or hiring departing deputy mayor as special counsel

City of Lake Wales Commission (work session) · February 11, 2026
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Summary

The commission reviewed options to modify the CRA board or retain the departing deputy mayor as special counsel to preserve his institutional knowledge for the Wells built hotel redevelopment; staff will draft contract language and return for ratification.

Commissioners and staff discussed proposed changes to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) governance and an alternative: retaining the departing deputy mayor as special counsel to the CRA after he leaves the commission, to preserve his expertise without changing board structure.

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