# TOWN OF EATONVILLE - Council Meeting 8-18-2026


**Body:** Town of Eatonville, FL
**Date:** August 17, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Education, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Town of Eatonville Town Council meeting on August 18, 2026, included presentations on a proposed heritage and cultural campus at the 85-acre Hungerford property and a nearly completed data center. The campus proposal was ranked highest by the Tourist Development Task Force, but still requires Orange County Board of County Commissioners approval and a later town review of a master plan; no project award or spending vote occurred. A speaker also reported that the National Park Service would provide $40,000 in support of a historic-markers project. The council discussed a reported $200,000 town infrastructure allocation related to the data center, along with flooding and drainage concerns that could affect its certificate of occupancy. The developer said it was pursuing occupancy by the end of September and discussed public Wi-Fi, but the council emphasized that the commitment was disputed and requested regular project updates. No procurement decision or contract award was identified for these projects.

Other financial and operational topics included planned council-chamber work—carpet replacement, painting, and an accent wall, targeted for completion by September 1, subject to vendor availability—and a later microphone upgrade. Council members also discussed budget preparation, the lack of contingency funds, and the need for more frequent budget adjustments. The meeting recognized scholarship recipients and featured information about GED and welding programs. No specific spending vote or contract award was recorded for the chamber work or training programs.

**Source:** Town of Eatonville, FL