2020 Council Election Results
2020 Election Results for Esto Town Council Seat 2.
– Amanda Lukens – 3 votes
– Gregg Wells – 31 votes
Gregg Wells will be sworn in the first Council meet of 2021.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION 12.07.2020
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Please take notice that a General Election scheduled for the Town of Esto, Florida on the 7th day of December 2020, for the purpose of electing one (1) council member for seat number two (2).
The following individuals have been nominated for the offices designated to be filled at the General Election to be held on Monday, 12.07.2020
– Amanda Lukens; Esto, FL
– Gregg Wells; Esto, FL
Said election will take place at the Town Hall of the Town of Esto; 3312 Second Ave. S., Esto Florida. The polls will be open from 7AM until 7:00 PM.
Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Esto Town Hall during normal business hours. Mon thru Thursday from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm
Residents will be required to show proof of identification before being allowed to vote. NO EXCEPTIONS
Council Election 2020
Council Election
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Esto will hold an election to select council members for seat number Two and Four on Monday, December 7, 2020.
The qualification period begins Monday, November 09, 2020 at 8:00 am and ends on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm. Qualifying packets, including rules for qualification may be picked up at the Esto Town Hall located at 3312 Second Avenue South; Esto FL., during the qualifying period. Packets are to be returned to the Esto Town Hall.
To qualify, the candidate must reside within the Esto Town limits for the past 6 months, be a legally qualified voter of the Town of Esto and be current in any and all payments due to the Town of Esto. Qualifying packets may be picked up at the Town Hall prior to the qualification period.
Voting for the council seat, if required, will be held on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Esto Town Hall at 3312 Second Avenue South; Esto FL., from 7am until 7pm.
According to Town Resolution No. 17-08, the Town Clerk shall serve as the Supervisor of Registration and the Election Clerk and shall appoint a minimum of three election pollsters and one guard no later than ten days prior to election.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE
NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE
The Town of Esto has tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy.
Last year’s property tax levy:
A. Initially proposed tax levy………. $11,039.00
B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board and other assessment changes………. ($258.00)
C. Actual property tax levy………. $10,781.00
This year’s proposed tax levy………. $14,682.00
All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on September 29, 2020 at 6:00 pm at Esto Town Hall Council Chambers.
A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing.
BUDGET SUMMARY 2020-2021
BUDGET SUMMARY
TOWN OF ESTO FLORIDA………. FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
THE PROPOSED OPERATING EXPENDITURES FOR THE TOWN OF ESTO ARE 15 PERCENT MORE THAN LAST YEAR’S OPERATING EXPENDITURES.
GENERAL FUND
ESTIMATED REVENUES:
| Ad Valoram Tax – Millage 2.5 | 14,682.00 |
| Esto Community Redevelopment Agency (Ad Valorem) | 850.00 |
| Discretionary Tax | 16,089.00 |
| CST Tax | 560.00 |
| Franchise Fee | 16,000.00 |
| Revenue Sharing | 22,000.00 |
| Sales and use tax | 6,500.00 |
| 1/2 cent sales tax | 8,000.00 |
| Business Tax | 500.00 |
| Park Rental Fee | 3,500.00 |
| Donations to EVFD | 2,300.00 |
| County donation EVFD | 6,000.00 |
| HWY 79 maintenance fee | 8,787.00 |
| LOGT Tax – Average | 4,500.00 |
| Streetlight maintenance fee | 3,564.00 |
| Total Estimated Revenue | 113,832.00 |
| EE Payroll & Taxes | 29,000.00 |
| City Hall / Park Utilities | 11,200.00 |
| DDOT Street Lights | 3,564.00 |
| Property Insurance / Workman’s Comp / Bond | 17,000.00 |
| Legal / Pole Workers | 2,300.00 |
| Accounting Audit | 8,000.00 |
| Mosquito spraying | 1,250.00 |
| Maintenance / Repairs / Fuel | 9,500.00 |
| Office supplies & Accounting Services | 2,568.00 |
| Debt Reserve | 9,000.00 |
| Postage / Legal Ad’s | 700.00 |
| Council Member Fees | 3,900.00 |
| internet -ATT Annual fee | 6,000.00 |
| Esto Volunteer Fire department | 9,000.00 |
| Esto Community Redevelopment Agency (Ad Valorem) | 850.00 |
| Total Projected Expenses | 113,832.00 |
Emergency Council Meeting 8/14/20
There will be an emergency council meeting Friday, August 14th at 2:00 p.m. to select the company to fix the broken well pump motor.
Esto Broadband RFQ
CITY OF ESTO Request for Qualifications
Partnership for Delivery of Products and Services
For a Fiber-Optic/ MESH/ PTP/ OMNI-Directional Broadband Network
RFQ 20-01