EATONVILLE, Fla. – On Tuesday night, the Eatonville council will vote on a resolution to clarify the mayor’s executive powers and reaffirm that council approval is required for certain actions.
The resolution comes after the mayor’s involvement with the transfer of the Hungerford property from Orange County Public Schools to Dr. Phillips Charities in late September.
The Hungerford property, once home to the Hungerford School, a pioneering institution for Black students, is at the center of the dispute. While Mayor Gardner supported an agreement to redevelop the over 100-acre site, several council members felt excluded from the decision-making process…