Adopted Budget Book FY 23-24 Final with TOC links - Flipbook - Page 54
Strategic → sTraTegiC PrioriTies, goals, sTraTegies, anD aCTions
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Numerous commercial projects;
The City is offering an annexation incentive program that added residential projects and parcels
to the City;
Building permits have also increased, with 96 single-family permits and four multi-family-duplex and five commercial building permits; 1,259 residential and commercial permits total have
been requested between October-August, 2023. 6,636 construction site reviews and inspections
have been done in FY 2023.
4. Diversify and expand the commercial/industrial tax base.
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Industrial - Florida Foods expansion, Quest Fuels, Aero Door, Lu-Lu Candles, Lake Door, and
Trim/Tri-Lake Products;
SR 19 - O’Reilly Auto Parts, AutoZone, Eye Care Specialists, Dollar Tree, Ace Hardware, Dollar
General;
US 441 – Goodwill, Discount Tire, Escott Orthodontics; Freestanding Emergency Care (next to
Escott Orthodontics), Free Standing ER, and Urgent Care (CVS Remodel);
Downtown - Wolf Branch Brewery, Ella Marie Pizzeria, My Favorite Things, Paws and Effect,
Roma Pizza, Brick & Barrel Kitchen and Bar, Starr Fit, 127 North Grove multiple tenants, Lickety
Split, 17 East Magnolia/Foxtail, Mystic Ice Cream, Eustis Shoe and Leather Repair, Eustis
Computer Garage, Van Dee Building multiple tenants, Nila’s Expansion, Finishing Touch expansion, Eustis Market, Chris’ Place, former Lake Mechanical Office Suites;
Eustis Retail Center – Aldi, Panera, Tijuana Flats, Mattress Firm, Vitamin Shoppe, T-Mobile, Kay
Jewelers, Marco’s Pizza, Hand, and Stone Spa;
Lake Hills Shopping Center – Planet Fitness, Ollies;
Over the past several years, new commercial development has been constructed on US Hwy
441, N SR 19, and other areas of the City; plans for retail centers on US 441 have been submitted;
interest in Eustis for the new development has increased;
All eight original lots in Cobb Commerce Park are in various stages of development. One
building has been completed, and several others are under construction. Several are in the
planning stages;
5. Expand post-secondary educational opportunities within the City.
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Coordination and Partnership with Lake Technical College/Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
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Lake Technical College Opened the Center for advanced manufacturing. The City offers
free tuition for some professions offered by the college;
The City is working with the University of Central Florida to locate a business incubator in
Downtown Eustis. This potentially will include a partnership with Lake Sumter College and
Lake Technical College;
The City has offered land to Lake Sumter State College for the establishment of a new facility
dedicated to CDL and electric line worker training. The ongoing project is currently undergoing thorough due diligence;
6. Develop eco-tourism.
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The City is working on and offering the following projects:
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Develop partnerships with local businesses to provide goods and services at government
events;
To partner with Trout Lake Nature Center;
City of Eustis, Florida
Adopted Budget
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