City of Clermont Council Meeting - October 27th, 2026

The City of Clermont Council meeting was held October 27, 2026. Council approved a $200,000 engineering/design item for sidewalks in the Lincoln Park area by a 5–0 vote; construction funding is expected to return for consideration in a later fiscal year, identified in discussion as FY2028. Council also voted 4–1 to advance planning for a community center at McKenna Park, with the Lincoln Park South Lake Alliance to develop a business and concept plan by July 1, 2027. Discussion included a proposed $1 million project allocation, including $50,000 for professional design services and $10,000 from the Development and Design Center; the council also debated preserving or providing park space at the city-owned Highland Avenue property.

Council unanimously authorized staff to issue an RFP for special counsel to review claims raised in a police-union letter and investigate the letter’s source and authenticity, with findings requested before the December 8 meeting. Council also considered Clermont Main Street’s unsolicited proposal to acquire the city-owned property at 650 West Montrose Street. The proposal described a $650,000 bank loan and a city-held note, with repayment tied to sales of two frontage parcels; council discussed the city’s security position, interest, and possible CRA involvement, but the transcript does not clearly capture a final vote. Separately, council approved Ordinance 2026-029 to create an administrative-adjustment process for certain development standards, adding an engineering review requirement for drainage where side-yard pavers are proposed.