Pat Bates

Mayor2023-11-21 - 2026-11-01 (start: oath of office at the Nov 21 2023 commission meeting per city minutes, served as Mayor before that; month-level end: November 2026 per the Term Expires November 2026 line on the City Commission page)

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At a glance

News mentions: 0

Term ending Nov 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 13
Total speaking time: 1:18:07
Avg per meeting: 6:01
Segments: 1280

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Top issues during term (4)(Parks Rec)

critical↓Sep 2026[17]

Future of the Altamonte Springs Library

The amendment roughly doubles the library budget to $500,000 for the year — paid for out of the general fund your property taxes feed.

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Eastmont Park Turf Project Restart

Change order amounts add to the original $459,424 restroom contract; the $468,925 turf award was deferred.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Seminole County indoor sports complex

County-funded; the county committed roughly $50 million to the related 417 connector effort separately.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Cranes Roost Park Railing Repairs

$120,639.90 for replacement parts, funded from the existing budget.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.

Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

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