EATONVILLE, Fla. — On Tuesday night, Eatonville council members will vote on the second reading of an ordinance to implement a local business preference program.
If approved, it would encourage contractors to give local businesses preference in bids for all sorts of jobs, specifically for those that include fixing the town’s aging water system.
Mayor Angie Gardner said she views the program as a win-win, saying it will boost the town’s economy and strengthen local businesses at the same time…