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City of Eustis, Florida
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
PROFILE OF THE CITY
The City of Eustis is in Lake County, Florida, approximately 25 miles northwest of Orlando, Florida�
The City’s boundaries span over 12 square miles of gently rolling countryside and lakes, with a
service area of approximately 26 square miles� The City was incorporated in 1883 and most recently
amended the charter in 2018� A Charter Review Committee made appropriate recommendations,
which updated and streamlined the charter to current state statutes�
Lake County is part of the Orlando metropolitan Statistical Area (mSA)� The area comprises multiple
counties, including Orange, Seminole, and Osceola� The inclusion of Lake County in the Orlando
mSA indicates that most people live and work, earn, and spend money in this defined geographic
area� The hub of this mSA is Orange County, and Lake County serves as a residential unit of the mSA�
The City, with an estimated population of 24,115, provides a full range of general municipal services,
including:
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building Inspections
Code Enforcement
Community and Economic Development
parks, Recreation, Library, and Cultural Affairs
police and Fire protection
Stormwater management
Street maintenance, Traffic Engineering, and parking
Water and Wastewater Services
Internal support services include the following:
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Accounting and Financial Reporting
Accounts payable and Accounts Receivable
Asset management and property Control
budget and budget monitoring
Citywide management
Debt management
Treasury management
Facilities management
Human Resources, Labor Relations, and Risk management
Information and Computer Systems
procurement Services
public Relations
Solid waste disposal is provided under a franchise agreement and is performed by a private company�
The present agreement will expire on December 31, 2024, prior to this date, the City will request a
proposal (RFp) for competitive bids�
In addition to the above activities, the City exercises oversight responsibility for the Community
Redevelopment Agency� Accordingly, these activities are included in the reporting entity and
reflected in Note 1 in the Notes to the Financial Statements�
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report | September 30, 2022
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