Century splits on vote to ratify mayor's action

Mayor signs contract he says saves money

In a vote of 3 to 1, the Century Town Council Tuesday night approved a decision Mayor Luis Gomez, Jr. made that he calimed saved the town of Century $190,000 by making an executive decision to opt for less expensive workman’s comp and liability and insurance costs, he made without the council’s permission due to an Oct. 1, 2024 deadline.

Gomez said he has been researching the town’s contracts for about two months and is considering ways to save money.

“We looked into some price shopping and compared apples to apples for that same policy and coverage and we reached out to the Florida League of...