Frequently Asked Questions

In accordance with 2017-21, Laws of Florida / Statute 119, Florida
CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS
City of Tavares
201 E. Main St.
Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: 352-742-6209

Public records, City Council resolutions and ordinances, and other City documents can be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 352.742.6209 or email Susie Novack, City Clerk, at susie.novack@tavaresfl.gov. 

• CITY RECORDS: The City Clerk’s office is available to assist you with your public records requests.  To expedite your request, please mail/visit the City Clerk’s office, 2nd floor, Tavares City Hall, 201 E Main Street, call 352.742.6279 or 352.742.6209, Email City Clerk, or complete the online form.
• POLICE RECORDS: Police Department public records requests should be submitted to the Records Department. Email Records, call (352) 742-6200, mail/visit 911 Gateway Drive, Tavares, Florida 32778, or complete the online form.
• POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND RECORDS; To obtain the City of Tavares Police Officers’ Pension Trust Fund and City of Tavares Firefighters’ Pension Trust Fund please email Foster and Foster, Inc. at troy.jenne@foster-foster.com. 

City Council Meetings are an opportunity for the public to speak on issues of concern. This can be done in two ways: Based on the Request to Speak forms received, the Mayor will call for comments during the appropriate agenda item. Each person who submitted a request for that topic may go to the podium and speak to the Council. At the completion of the listed agenda items, there is an Audience to be Heard portion, when the public can go to the podium and speak on any topic of concern, whether is it on the day's agenda, or not. Persons who filled out a Request to Speak form on a topic not on the current Council agenda will be called to the podium during this time. Once the City Council agenda has been compiled and posted, any person wishing to speak at the meeting can complete a form online, or complete a form at the meeting. Forms will also be available in the Council Chambers 30 minutes prior to the meeting for the public to fill in and submit to the City Clerk before the meeting starts. If a form has not been turned in before the meeting, the Mayor or Chair of the meeting has the option of whether or not to accept public comment.

Please contact the City Clerk with any questions at susie.novack@tavaresfl.gov, or 352.742.6209.

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As openings become available the City will advertise for Tavares residents to fill the vacancy. All interested persons will be asked to submit an application for consideration. A copy of the application can be found at the link below.  The Mayor makes appointments to the following boards and committees:

Fire & Police Pension Boards

Tavares Advisory Library Board

Tavares Planning & Zoning Board

Lake County Arts & Cultural Alliance - City Representative

MPO Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee - City Representative

Lake County Library Advisory Board - City Representative

Lake Community Action Agency - City Representative