Fiscal Rangers

Week of July 31, 2017 - Lots of Political News and Plans

This is a recap of all the upcoming political events in Lake County the week of July 31, 2017. Read more →

Updated: Eustis, FL City Council overpaid for historic building, sell it for much less to Mayor's friends

The Mayor of the City of Eustis, FL pushed through a $250,000 city purchase of a historic building and adjacent lot appraised at $175,000 and over paid $75,000 for the buys. Then the city will keep the lot valued at $35,000 and sell the building for $160,000 to friends of the Mayor without advertising for any other buyers at the sweetheart price. AND, the city will finance the $160,000 (plus imputed interest of $27,000) sale of the building over five years and only require $500 down and no credit checks or due diligence to ensure ability to pay the taxpayer funded mortgage. This is small town cronyism at it's best. Read more →

Three liberal Eustis, FL Council members reduce city image by legal attacks on other member

The liberal controlled Eustis, FL City Council keeps digging holes of controversy, including a new one where three Council members voted to engage lawyers costing $320-$450 per hour to investigate another City Council member. Read more →

Why Doesn't the Lake County, FL School Board Demand Staff provide all Agenda attachments 3-workdays before Board Meetings?

The Lake County, FL School District Board needs to mandate that administrators and external speakers provide all attachments and Powerpoints for agenda items at least 3-workdays before Board meetings for attachment to online agendas. That is needed so the Board and the public have time to read and digest presentations and develope questions as needed. Read more →