Representing the City of Mount Dora, Mayor James E. Yatsuk
James E. Yatsuk won the Mayor’s seat in November 2000. Mr. Yatsuk is also president of the Mount Dora Friends of the Environment and is widely known in the community for his support of environmental issues. Jim has resided in the Mount Dora area for over 20 years and was formerly the owner of his own retail garden and landscape center, “Your Nursery”. Since moving to Mount Dora from the College Park area of Orlando, he has been involved with a number of civic and community organizations including the Mount Dora Bicycle Festival, Mount Dora Jaycees, various garden clubs, Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club, Florida Nurseryman’s & Grower’s Association, and the Mount Dora Planning & Zoning Commission.
Mayor Yatsuk has stated that he is committed to “promoting further accountability and accessibility of both elected officials and City staff, continuing pro-active growth management, support for active and aggressive code enforcement, revitalization and redevelopment, protection of established residential neighborhoods from commercial encroachment and promotion of citizen involvement in service to the City boards and in government.”
mayor@ci.mount-dora.fl.us