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L. Tracy Mercer

Mayor Pro Tem and Commissioner Seat 12019-2027

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
27
Total speaking time
46:45
Avg per meeting
1:44
Segments
687

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Top issues during term (17)(Development)

high↓Aug 2026[19]

Transitional Affordable Housing Grant for Heart for Winter Haven

Potential $350,000 allocation from the city's affordable housing trust fund.

high→Feb 2026[18]

Commercial Improvement Grant Program Revisions

Grant amounts are set by the program resolution; the proposed revision could change how much funding is available to local businesses.

medium↑Feb 2026[11]

VillaMar CDD Boundary Contraction

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Bowen Yard West Commercial Redevelopment

The project involves an estimated $480,526 TIF rebate over 10 years and up to $151,200 for public parking construction paid from the Downtown CRA Budget.

medium↓Jan 2026[10]

CRA Advisory Committee Appointments

There is no financial impact associated with these advisory appointments.

high↓Oct 2026[5]

Assisted Living Facility Development on Lucerne Park Road

Generates less infrastructure demand than the maximum potential residential buildout under current R-3 zoning.

high↓Jun 2026[4]

Workforce Housing Agreement - Gault Construction, LLC

Withdrawal of $236,855.34 from the Supplemental Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

high↓Jul 2026[4]

South Polk Economic Development & Industrial Land Study

State grant-backed economic development project.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Dewdney Plaza 2 Development Incentives

Grant requests total up to $100,000 in maximum reimbursement per project, with no direct financial impact from intermittent draw scheduling.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Residential Improvement Grant for 1923 Brown St. NE

Funding is supported by existing allocations within the FY 2025-2026 Florence Villa budget, not to exceed $10,000.

critical↓Apr 2026[2]

SouthState Bank Regional Operations Center

The project represents a total investment of approximately $17.2 million, with utility fee reimbursements funded through the Downtown CRA budget.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Rail Spur Infrastructure Grant and Construction Awards

State grant funding and contract expenditures support industrial and economic development.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Spring Lake Apartments Traffic & Development Concerns

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Intermodal Logistics Center Infrastructure & Stormwater

Funded through a $1.5 million state grant, city commitments, and contributions from developer agreements.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Update

Impacts capital project funding schedules across municipal departments.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Airport Commerce Park Phase I Construction

Brings state grant funding to support airport industrial park construction.

high↓May 2026[0]

parking garage development

It's a $10.2 million city investment that will reshape downtown parking.

Decisions during term (5)

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

Voting record (0)(Development)

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