William Petersen
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 2:21:35
- Avg per meeting
- 6:45
- Segments
- 1925
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Top issues during term (20)
City of Clermont 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update
State and FDOT road redesigns were discussed, along with making developers fund improvements like roundabouts and turn lanes through mobility fees.
Downtown Parking Garage Location and Development
Estimated garage construction costs range between 13 million and 16 million dollars.
Oakley Seaver Commercial Land Use and PUD Rezoning
No direct fiscal figure was stated for the city.
Disabled Veterans Boat Ramp Fee Exemption
Modest revenue reduction in parking fees.
Clermont West - Fox Hill Multifamily Development
The developer estimates roughly $2 million in impact fees and about $50 million in completed taxable value.
Drinking Water Capital Projects Funding
Provides $15.6 million in funding with half forgiven, effectively reducing project costs to roughly $7-8 million.
Bishop Field Renovation and Future Management
Council earmarked funding for design and construction, with a full cost plan due by July 2027.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget and Millage Rate
Affects all property taxpayers in Clermont and dictates funding levels for city services.
Candidate Forum Promotion and City Transparency
Minimal to none, as the event relies on volunteer coordination and existing municipal streaming platforms.
Downtown Noise Control and R-3 Residential District Concerns
Potential code enforcement costs.
Green Mountain Subdivision Variances
Potential savings for the developer on infrastructure and mitigation costs.
Establishment of Municipal EMS Transport
Involves substantial startup costs, estimated at over $3 million, with potential long-term revenue recovery through billing.
Regulatory Moratoriums (Vape, Marijuana, Data Centers)
Legal costs associated with seeking an Attorney General opinion.
Council Conduct and Decorum
Fire Station 6 Staffing Expansion via Federal Grant
Grant revenue of $1,052,570 and expenditures of $1,884,069, resulting in a net general fund impact of ($831,499).
Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Visioning
Implementation of plan recommendations will influence upcoming fiscal year capital improvement budgets and potential public-private partnerships.
Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
Establishes the spending plan and revenue allocations for the Community Redevelopment Agency for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Municipal Procurement and Bidding Compliance
Involves capital outlay of over $1.5 million across multiple equipment purchases.
Fire Station 2 Construction and Impact Fee Funding
$1,199,783 budget amendment for the engine plus $73,097.56 for the air compressor system.
Police AI Assistant Technology Purchase
Involves capital outlay of over $1.5 million across multiple equipment purchases.
Decisions during term (349)
Recorded while Petersen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 6, 2026 meeting minutes
Approval of October 12, 2026 special meeting minutes
Fine Ink Studios Conditional Use Permit (Resolution No. 2026-042R)
Johns Lake Auto Small-scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Ordinance No. 2026-038) — tabled
Johns Lake Auto Rezoning (Ordinance No. 2026-039) — tabled
Johns Lake Auto Conditional Use Permit (Resolution No. 2026-044R) — tabled
Hartle Hills Small-scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Ordinance No. 2026-041)
Hartle Hills Rezoning (Ordinance No. 2026-042)
Consent Agenda (Items 1-11)
Oakley Seaver Recreation SSCPA (Ordinance 2026-006)
Oakley Seaver Recreation Rezoning (Ordinance 2026-007)
Admin Adjustments to LDC (Ordinance 2026-029)
Green Mountain Subdivision Variances
Lien Reduction — 3262 Hanging Tide Street
Code Enforcement Board Appointment
Lincoln Park Community Center at McKinney Park
Sale of City Property — 650 West Montrose Street
Clermont West – Fox Hill Ordinance Introductions (Items 21-23)
Council Meeting Minutes Consider approval of the October 6, 2026, Workshop and October 13, 2026, Meeting Minutes.
Surplus Request Consider declaring end-of-life inventory as surplus from the departments of Development Services, Public Services, Information Technology, and Police and providing disposal per the Procurement Policy.
Voting record (84)
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Resolution No. 2026-040R - Council Rules of Conduct Amendment
Ordinance No. 2027-001 - 2045 Comprehensive Plan Transmittal
Argued that the comp plan is a visionary, living document rather than a final implementation code, and supported moving forward with transmittal.
Recommend Approval of Ordinance No. 2027-001 (2045 Comprehensive Plan)
Expressed deep concerns over high density, traffic, and lack of infrastructure support.
Resolution No. 2026-038R Procurement Policy Revision
Ordinances 2026-019 & 2026-020 Louisa Grande Land Use and Rezoning
Ordinances 2026-021 & 2026-022 Hammock Pointe / Reserve Land Use and Rezoning
Resolution No. 2026-031R Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Downtown Parking Garage Site Selection
Council Member Bain moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-034R as following the recommendations in the September 10, 2026, staff memorandum to City Council
Council Member Bain moved to approve Resolution No. 2026-033R as presented at the 4.29 millage rate
Resolution No. 2026-033R - Tentative Ad Valorem Millage Rate
Expressed a preference for a lower 4.21 millage rate despite thanking staff for reductions.
Resolution No. 2026-034R - Tentative Budget
Council Member Bain moved to approve with the public records provision term inclusion, the limits of liability and indemnification information and inclusion of a non-cause termination of 90 days to be
Urban SDK Four-Year Traffic Data Contract
Expressed unaddressed privacy concerns regarding vehicle telematics and data retention.
Resolution No. 2025-043R Residential Utility Rate Reduction Tabled
Consent Agenda Approval
Ordinance No. 2026-024 Stormwater Management Final Adoption
Ordinance No. 2026-028 Duke Energy Franchise Agreement Final Adoption
Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Ad Valorem Millage Rate
Resolution No. 2026-024R Downtown Parking Garage Advisory Committee
Downtown Parking Garage Advisory Committee Appointments and Funding
Council Rules of Conduct Amendment
Resolution No. 2026-021R CityVet Conditional Use Permit
Ordinance No. 2026-027 Sanctuary at Wellness CDD Introduction
Ordinance No. 2026-026 LDC Noticing Requirements Introduction
Emergency Purchase Request - City Hall Air Conditioning
Council Member Bain motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 8.
Council Member Bain motioned to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 7 as presented.
Item No. 7: Request for Qualification Award - Electrical Engineer
Opposed the contract awards based on procurement scoring concerns.
Item No. 8: Request for Qualification Award - Construction Administration
Consent Agenda (Items 1-5, 8)
Consent Agenda Item No. 6 - AXON Enterprise Purchase Approval
Consent Agenda Item No. 7 - Contract for Legal Services with Stag Liuzza
Ordinance No. 2026-023 Introduction
Attorney General Opinion Request on Cannabis Dispensaries
Resolution No. 2026-009R Wahlburgers at Home Depot CUP
Ordinance No. 2026-011 Wellness Ridge CDD Contraction
Ordinance Nos. 2026-015, 2026-016, and 2026-017 Kohl's Annexation, SSCPA, and Rezoning
Ordinance No. 2026-018 & Resolution No. 2026-013R Sanitation Impact Fees
Surplus Property Sale to Brian Hess
Surplus City Property (Waterfront Trail Strip)
Variance Requests - 4519 Lions Gate Ave.
Resolution No. 2026-007R Immanuel Temple Church CUP
Resolution No. 2026-014R FYE 2026 Budget Amendment #2
Ordinance No. 2026-013 Certified Recovery Residences
Resolution No. 2025-037R 7-11 Wellness Way CUP Denial
Not compatible based on conditional use permit standards.