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Auburndale approves $225,000 police trust gift, appoints interim finance director and fills planning seat
Summary
The Commission accepted a $225,000 distribution from the Carol Ann Lackey Revocable Living Trust for the Auburndale Police Department, appointed Assistant City Manager Amy Palmer as Interim Finance Director and approved Keith Cowie to the Planning Commission; motions carried unanimously.
The City Commission on April 20 accepted a $225,000 distribution from the Carol Ann Lackey Revocable Living Trust to benefit the Auburndale Police Department. City Manager Jeffrey Brown said the trust distribution is to be held and accounted for separately for APD and to be used for ballistic vests, K‑9s, training and other law enforcement equipment; principal distributions require written approval of the City Manager (or designee) and the Chief of Police. The Commission approved Resolution 2026‑03 unanimously.
Separately, staff reported that Finance Director Christopher Reeder resigned effective April 17, 2026. The Commission approved appointing Assistant City Manager Amy Palmer as Interim Finance Director and authorized updating signers on city banking accounts to add City Manager Jeffrey Brown and Assistant City Manager Amy Palmer (including but not limited to Truist Bank and SouthState Bank). The motion was approved unanimously.
The Commission also filled a Planning Commission vacancy: Keith Cowie, a city resident, agreed to serve the unexpired term through January 2028 and the Commission approved the appointment unanimously. Mayor Alex Cam thanked former Mayor Tim Pospichal and the Lackey family for facilitating the gift to the police department.
