Florida Record
Clermont
WP

William Petersen

Council Member Seat 52026-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

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 (16)(Public Safety)

critical↓May 2026[13]

Establishment of Municipal EMS Transport

Involves substantial startup costs, estimated at over $3 million, with potential long-term revenue recovery through billing.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

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.

critical↑Apr 2026[11]

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).

medium↑Mar 2026[11]

Council Conduct and Decorum

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Police AI Assistant Technology Purchase

Involves capital outlay of over $1.5 million across multiple equipment purchases.

critical↓Apr 2026[6]

Emergency Medical Services Review

Reclassifies $6 million of existing general fund reserves.

high↓May 2026[4]

Police Department Public Records Requests Burden

None directly associated with this discussion.

critical↓Jul 2026[2]

Assistance for Vulnerable Elderly Homeowners

Property owner faces $400 eviction costs per occupant and thousands in property damage.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Lake County Ambulance Response Times & Deployment

Impacts county-wide MSTU funding and emergency service delivery costs.

critical↓Mar 2026[1]

Chronic Nuisance and Blight at 1919 Sunset Lane

$250 per day if violations persist past March 26.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Safe Haven Baby Boxes Grant Acceptance

Brings $250,000 in grant funding to the fire department with no city match required.

critical↓Mar 2026[1]

Commercial and Residential Code Compliance

$150 per day after June 15 if uncorrected.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Police Department Staffing & Community Service Officers

Adds $482,962 to general fund expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year plus $480,000 for police vehicles from the police impact fund.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Emergency Access and Gated Community Safety

$500 per day in recurring fines.

critical→Jul 2026[0]

Commercial Fire Safety and Life-Safety Compliance

The hotel spent approximately $1,200 per day on fire watch services, totaling nearly $100,000.

medium→May 2026[0]

Code Enforcement Fine Increases

Generates additional revenue from fines while reducing city spending on chronic property cleanup.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Petersen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.