1,340 signatures and growing questions: Eustis residents organize to fight for Community Center

The effort to preserve the Eustis Community Center is moving beyond public comments at City Hall.Residents concerned about the future of the longtime waterfront gathering place are organizing their own public forum Wednesday evening, hoping to develop a plan, explore alternatives and get answers from the city leaders who could ultimately decide what happens to the property.Their efforts come as an online petition calling for a public vote before the sale of public land has reached 1,340 signatures, according to a screenshot reviewed by News 6 on Wednesday, October 14.And with another City Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, some residents are wondering whether the people making those decisions will come hear their concerns firsthand.News 6 reached out to the City of Eustis to find out whether any commissioners planned to attend Wednesday’s forum and whether city officials were actively working with residents on possible alternatives.The city’s written response, received Wednesda