TOWN OF FORT WHITE, FLORIDA
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
DATE: August 17th, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM at the Fort White Town Hall
ALL AGENDA BACKUP MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE TOWN WEBSITE UNDER THE
GOVERNMENT TAB/TOWN COUNCIL AT www.fortwhitefl.com.
INVOCATION
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS: OTHERS:
Mayor, George Jacob Thomas Town Clerk, Glenn Hunter
Council Member/Presiding Officer, Kathryn Terry Town Attorney, Leonard Ireland
Council Member Lonnie W. Harrell
Council Member, Monica Merricks
Council Member, Bill Koon
ITEM 1 - ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, CHANGES, AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
ITEM 2 – APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Special Meeting June 22, 2026 Approval of Meeting Minutes March 16th 2026 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes March 11th 2026 Approval of P&Z Meeting Minutes February 23rd 2026 Approval of Meeting Minutes February 23rd 2026 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes February 12th 2026 Approval of Special Meeting Minutes January 28th 2026 Approval of Meeting Minutes January 21st 2026 Approval of Meeting Minutes December 15th 2025 Approval of Meeting Minutes December 4th 2025
ITEM 3 – PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
ITEM 5 – CLERK’S REPORT
- Assessment of Town Operations/Concerns/Findings/Corrective Action Recommendations
- Status of Contracts for Code Enforcement & Attorney
- Updates for Charter Republication, Codification project
- Annual Audit (past due)
- 2026 -27 Town Of Fort White Budget discussion
ITEM 6 – ATTORNEY’S REPORT
- Status of unqualified/ineligible candidate
- Mayor malfeasance, neglect of duty, violation of oath of office
- Ordinances update sewage & water
- Update on Resolutions - Meetings Rules & Procedures R2025-27 (2022-27), Procurement policy update 2025-215.
ITEM 7 – MAYOR/COUNCILOR REPORTS
ITEM 8 – OLD BUSINESS
1. WILLDAN Code Enforcement Contract
2. Richard Powell Accounting Services Contract
3. FoldsWalker Contract
ITEM 9 –NEW BUSINESS
- WWTP Update Greg Bailey
- Mary Hildreth, MMC- Clerical
-
Gardening For Change Request Waiver of Fees and Use of Community Center On Monday, 10/5 And Saturday, 10/10
(a). Town of Fort White - Gardening For Change Community Yard Sale Saturday, 10/24, 9:am - 2:00pm
- Grant agreement state grant
- Town Planner Resignation
- Letter from David Kraus NFWUA
- Plan for Utilities Water/Sewer
- Fort White High School Homecoming Parade Friday 10/2 @3pm
- Depot rental agreement
ITEM 10 – CITIZEN COMMENTS
ITEM 11 – COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
ITEM 12 – ADJOURNMENT
Minutes of the Town Council meeting may be obtained from the Town Clerk's office. The minutes are recorded but not transcribed verbatim. Persons requiring a verbatim transcript may make arrangements with the Town Clerk to duplicate the recordings or arrange to have a court reporter present at the meeting. The cost of duplication and/or court reporter will be borne by the requesting party.
In accordance with Sect. 286.0105 Florida Statutes. notice is given that if a person wishes to appeal a decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.
Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the Mayor through the Town Clerk's office no later than 4:00 PM on Friday prior to the meeting.