Lake County public meetings in 2024
24 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Lake County Water Authority
The Lake County Water Authority will elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman. The board will consider several contracts for engineering, infrastructure, and equipment. Members will also review the preliminary budget calendar for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
- Contract 24-W11 with Halff Associates, Inc. for on-call engineering consultant services
- Contract 25-420 for an aluminum barge and trailer
- Contract 24-438 for data cabling infrastructure at Hickory Point Recreation Complex
- Proposal with Devo Engineering PHD PE, LLC for a hydro-geotechnical assessment of Lake of the Woods
- Agreement with Woodard & Curran for NuRF and grant requirement engineering support
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will consider a series of consent agenda items, bond authorizations, and contract approvals. Key actions include adopting a $10.5 million industrial development bond for the Family Christian Center project and approving a $162,701.53 IT communications services contract. The board will also vote on an Emergency Management Performance Grant of $101,023 and a $4,374,375 contract to construct Fire Station 85 in Montverde.
- Tab 5: Resolution to issue $10,500,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Family Christian Center of Clermont, Inc. (estimated fiscal impact $52,500 revenue).
- Tab 7: Contract for cloud‑based unified communications services costing $162,701.53 (annual future cost $365,595.48).
- Tab 15: Acceptance and execution of Emergency Management Performance Grant Agreement for FY 2024‑2025 amounting to $101,023.
- Tab 23: Contract 24‑955 with GSB Construction & Development, Inc. to build Fire Station 85 in Montverde for $4,374,375.
- Tab 24: Contract 24‑953 for Lake County Courtroom Renovation Project with GSB Construction & Development, Inc. costing $2,791,993.50 (fully ARPA‑funded).
Board of County Commissioners
The Board will approve several consent‑agenda items, most notably a $2,804,307.34 grant‑funded infrastructure project on Wellness Way in Clermont, a $704,277.98 payment for emergency medical services to The Villages, and a $130,000 disaster‑recovery contract. Additional actions include establishing a municipal services taxing unit, purchasing a building automation system, and appointing members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Public hearings on rezoning, conditional use permits, and comprehensive plan amendments will also be held.
- Tab 7: $2,804,307.34 grant‑funded infrastructure project on Wellness Way (ARPA $1,804,307.34 + $1,000,000 State appropriation)
- Tab 6: $704,277.98 payment to Village Center Community Development District for EMS services to The Villages
- Tab 5: $130,000 contract with Thompson Consulting Services for disaster‑recovery grant project management
- Tab 10: $815,090 purchase of a Building Automation System for county buildings (100% ARPA funded)
- Tab 4: Adoption of an ordinance creating a Municipal Services Taxing Unit for unincorporated Lake County (fiscal impact undeterminable)
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board of Commissioners will hold a public workshop at Real Life Christian Church to discuss stormwater and flooding concerns in the Wolfbranch area. The agenda includes a review of contributing factors, long‑term goals, and current mitigation efforts. One concrete item is the proposed purchase of the Balliro Property at 31900 Round Lake Road and obtaining easements for a regional stormwater project. No formal decisions or votes are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and stakeholder input.
- Proposed purchase of 31900 Round Lake Road (Balliro Property) for stormwater project
- Request for Timberwalk to take corrective stormwater measures
- Request for Dewar Nursery to address storage capacity
- County plan to obtain easements from property owners for regional stormwater project
- County pursuing enhanced stormwater regulations to prevent offsite impacts from new development
Lake County Water Authority
The Lake County Water Authority board will approve minutes from the October 23 meeting, adopt the agenda, and consider appointments. It will vote on two contracts—25-401 and 25-402—for landscape and turf maintenance at the Hickory Point Recreation Complex. The board will also hear presentations on trails & blueways and mosquito management, and set the 2025 board meeting dates and ethics training requirements.
- Approval of Contract 25-401 for Hickory Point Recreation Complex Bahia Landscape maintenance
- Approval of Contract 25-402 for Hickory Point Recreation Complex Bermuda Grass Athletic Fields turf maintenance
- Trails & Blueways Overview presentation
- Mosquito Management Overview presentation
- Approval of 2025 LCWA Board Meeting Dates
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss the election of a Chairman and Vice-Chairman and review a Sales Surtax Oversight Committee report. The meeting includes several contract approvals for staffing and health services, as well as infrastructure and park grant authorizations.
- Budget transfer of $4,649,030 from General Fund Resurfacing Reserves to Public Works Resurfacing
- Contracts for employee leasing and supplemental staffing totaling $450,000
- Retroactive approval of $1,402,082 for Employee Health and Wellness Center Operations
- Acceptance of two TRAIL-GO Grants from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection totaling $178,750
- Road transfer of south portion of Green Valley Boulevard to the City of Groveland
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board of Commissioners will receive the Mt. Plymouth‑Sorrento Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board agenda for discussion. No specific actions, contracts, or votes are listed; the item refers to a separate agenda document. The meeting otherwise follows standard procedural items.
- Mt. Plymouth‑Sorrento Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board agenda (see separate agenda)
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board will vote on a series of consent agenda items, including emergency funding, service contracts, and interlocal agreements. A major item is the amendment to the South Lake Regional Park Interlocal Agreement, which commits $14,555,000 in expenditures through 2032. Additional approvals cover a $1,362,053 grant for substance‑abuse services, a $2.5 million ARPA‑funded public safety building, and a $810,000 budget transfer for the Wolf Branch Road project.
- Approve $59,725 emergency funding agreement with LASER and $20,000 supplemental funding (Tab 3).
- Approve $1,362,053 annual grant to LifeStream Behavioral Center for substance‑abuse services (Tab 5).
- Approve $2.5 million interlocal ARPA agreement with City of Fruitland Park for a joint‑use public safety building (Tab 7).
- Approve amendment to South Lake Regional Park Interlocal Agreement with City of Groveland, totaling $14,555,000 in expenditures through FY 2032 (Tab 12).
- Approve $810,000 budget transfer from stormwater reserves to fund the Wolf Branch Road project (Tab 15).
Lake County Water Authority
The Lake County Water Authority Board will vote on a consent agenda that includes a 2nd amendment to a management services agreement, a contract assignment for project 24‑W11, a purchase order for FY 24‑25 insurance renewal, an addition to contract 24‑W16 for janitorial services, and approval of the Lake of the Woods study. The study, costing about $1.24 million, examines surface‑water and groundwater conditions in the Lake of the Woods area and the Wolf Branch Sink. The regular agenda features presentations on Hurricane Milton response, a hurricane‑related preserves presentation, and the Hickory Point Recreation Complex, followed by setting the 2025 board meeting dates.
- Approval of 2nd Amendment to Management Services Agreement
- Approval of Besh/Halff Contract Assignment for 24‑W11
- Approval of Purchase Order for FY 24‑25 Insurance Policy Renewal
- Approval of Addition to Contract 24‑W16 for Janitorial Services
- Approval of Lake of the Woods Study ($1.24 million)
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board of Commissioners will consider several consent agenda items, including a $2,066,228.50 expenditure to purchase two custom fire pumpers and one brush truck. They will also vote on waiving building permit and inspection fees for storm‑damaged structures, adopt a Property Assessed Clean Energy ordinance, and approve a speed‑limit reduction on County Road 450. Additional items include contracts for hazardous waste disposal and a grant application for library services.
- Approve contracts to buy two Pierce custom pumpers and one brush truck (Ten‑8 Fire & Safety, LLC and Mullinax Ford) – $2,066,228.50 expenditure
- Waive building permit and inspection fees for storm‑damaged structures in unincorporated Lake County for 90 days
- Adopt Ordinance creating Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs – no fiscal impact
- Reduce speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph on County Road 450 between Peru Road and Wilson Parrish Road – $200 expenditure
- Approve contracts with Greer Enterprises, LLC and Perma‑Fix of Florida for hazardous waste disposal services – $300,000 annual expenditure
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board of Commissioners will hold a TEFRA public hearing and vote on a resolution to issue bonds not to exceed $10,500,000 for the Family Christian Center of Clermont refinancing. The meeting also includes approval of a $697,437 Hazard Mitigation Grant, a $54,000 employee benefit consulting contract, a $2,412,496 infrastructure agreement for Ray Goodgame Boulevard, and $174,200 for a driver’s education program. All items are within the Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
- Approve TEFRA public hearing and bond issuance up to $10,500,000 for Family Christian Center project (estimated $52,500 revenue impact)
- Accept and appropriate $697,437 from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Fire Rescue
- Authorize $54,000 contract with Digital Insurance, LLC d/b/a RobinsonBush Consulting for employee benefit services
- Approve $2,412,496 supplemental agreement with FDOT for construction and inspection of Ray Goodgame Boulevard from Lost Lake Road to Good Hearth Boulevard
- Fund Lake County School Board Driver's Education Program with $174,200 from the Traffic Education Trust Fund
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board of Commissioners will discuss agenda revisions, hear citizen comments, and conduct public hearings on rezoning and related permits (referencing a separate agenda). The board will receive reports from the County Attorney, County Manager, and each commissioner. A closed session will be held to address collective bargaining negotiations, which has no fiscal impact.
- Agenda Update – discussion of proposed revisions to today's agenda
- Public Hearings – rezonings, conditional use permits, and comprehensive plan amendments (see separate agenda)
- County Attorney and County Manager reports
- Commissioner reports from Districts #1, #2, #4, #5, and Chairman District #3
- Closed Session – collective bargaining negotiations (no fiscal impact)
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board will approve minutes from July and August meetings and adopt a consent agenda covering annexations, notices, and budget items. Commissioners will consider several contract and agreement approvals, including a $3,308,027 state‑funded public‑safety grant, a $314,282 animal‑services interlocal agreement, and a $250,000 fire‑station alert system contract. The agenda also sets 2025 meeting dates, adopts fee schedules, and includes various community‑service sub‑recipient agreements.
- Approve state‑funded Grant Agreement DMS‑24/25‑203 ($3,308,027 total impact)
- Approve interlocal Animal Services agreement with Lake County Sheriff and Town of Lady Lake ($314,282 expenditure)
- Approve fire‑station alerting and dispatch automation contract ($250,000 annual expenditure)
- Approve sub‑lease with Central Florida Disasters Medical Coalition at 10401 U.S. Highway 441 ($61,863.48 revenue)
- Approve county loss‑control insurance policies ($108,204 expenditure)
Lake County Water Authority
The Lake County Water Authority will consider several annual contracts and a joint marine facility proposal with the LCSO. The board will also review water quality studies for the Clermont Chain and the Apopka Beauclair Canal.
- Approval of LCWA/LCSO Joint Marine Facility Proposal
- Approval of annual contracts with USDA for Wildlife Services and USF for the Lake County Water Atlas
- Approval of Woodard & Curran Revised Y3 Operating Budget
- Adoption of Lake County Policy LCC-69
- Approval of 1st Amendment to Southeast Soils Lease Agreement for Lake Denham
Board of County Commissioners
The Mt. Plymouth‑Sorrento Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee will hear a presentation on a proposed CRA plan update and an overview of the county code‑enforcement process. The meeting will then discuss updates on complete streets, traffic‑calming measures, county‑owned property within the CRA, project updates, and a commercial façade grant program. No formal decisions are indicated in the agenda.
- Inspire Placemaking presentation on proposed Mt. Plymouth‑Sorrento CRA Plan update
- Code Enforcement overview by Director Glen Guzman
- Complete Streets Update
- Traffic Calming Measures
- Commercial Façade Grant Program
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board of Commissioners will vote on the FY2025 tentative millage rates and adopt the FY2025 tentative budget. It will also consider several assessment resolutions for local provider participation, solid waste, fire services and municipal service benefit units. Additional items include an economic development grant to Crooked Can Brewing Company, a lease for the South Lake Business Opportunity Center, and a $100,000 sheriff budget transfer for law‑enforcement salaries.
- Tab 26: Adopt FY2025 tentative millage rates and tentative budget (no fiscal impact noted).
- Tab 8: Approve $250,411 economic development grant to Crooked Can Brewing Company over five years.
- Tab 9: Approve lease agreement for South Lake Business Opportunity Center at 889 East Anderson Road, Suite 200 (cost $12,782.40).
- Tab 5: Approve sheriff's request to transfer $100,000 from contingency funds to law‑enforcement salaries.
- Tab 19: Adopt resolution for Local Provider Participation Fund assessments ($11,367,431 revenue/expense).
Lake County Water Authority
The Lake County Water Authority Board will meet on August 28, 2024 to approve minutes, adopt the agenda, and vote on several consent‑agenda items. Consent items include approvals of contracts, leases, an audit agreement extension, and an interlocal agreement amendment. Presentations will cover marine facility design concepts, a budget funding request for the Trout Lake Nature Center, a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission creel survey, and other project updates. The board will also discuss its 2025 legislative priorities.
- Approval of Contract Resource Educator Agreements (Tab 5)
- Approval of Preserve Site Resident Annual Leases (Tab 6)
- Approval to extend audit agreement with MSL, P.A. for annual governmental auditing services (Tab 7)
- Approval of amendment to Sheriff Marine Patrol Interlocal Agreement (Tab 8)
- Presentation of Trout Lake Nature Center 2024/2025 budget funding request (Tab 10)
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board of Commissioners will vote on a series of consent‑agenda items, including large capital projects, grant awards, and contract approvals. Key actions include approving a $3,153,688 Ferndale Preserve Observation Deck, Fishing Pier and Canoe Launch project, a $2,449,950 Sawgrass Bay Boulevard roundabout construction, and an $800,040 9‑1‑1 state grant. The meeting also features a budget presentation by the sheriff, an ARPA update, and public comment.
- Tab 21 – Approve $3,153,688 contract with Rush Marine, LLC for Ferndale Preserve Observation Deck, Fishing Pier, and Canoe Launch project (Commission District 2).
- Tab 15 – Approve $2,449,950 contract No. 24-520 with DB Civil Construction, LLC for Sawgrass Bay Boulevard roundabout construction (Commission District 1).
- Tab 7 – Accept and appropriate $800,040 from the Florida Spring 2024 E9‑1‑1 State Grant Program for tactical mapping and analytics (grant fully funded).
- Tab 12 – Approve $526,845 contract 20-0904D with GSB Construction & Development, Inc. for security upgrades on the 6th floor of the Lake County Parking Garage at 200 N. Sinclair, Tavares (Commission District 3).
- Tab 5 – Reimburse Lake County Sheriff's Office $2.50 Education Trust Fund for FY 2024, fiscal impact $184,812.01 (expenditure).
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will review proposed infrastructure sales tax projects and hear a budget presentation from Sheriff Grinnell. The meeting includes decisions on various grants, public safety contracts, and road maintenance updates.
- Proposed funding for East Lake Library construction ($334,340) and library collections ($98,000)
- Contract with 4 Jays Land Services Inc. for vegetative debris grinding services ($450,500)
- Acceptance of EMPA Trust Fund Base Grant for FY 2024-2025 ($105,806)
- Adoption of a resolution to reduce speed limits on various roads in Leesburg and Minneola
- Acceptance of Trovita Drive and Cara Court into the County's maintenance system
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular meeting. The itemized agenda consists of a separate meeting for the Mt. Plymouth-Sorrento Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board.
- Mt. Plymouth-Sorrento Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board meeting
Board of County Commissioners
The Board will vote on a consent agenda request to intervene in Lake County Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Case No. 2024-CA-813, with the fiscal impact noted as undetermined. It will also hold public hearings on rezonings, conditional use permits, and comprehensive plan amendments as listed on a separate agenda. Additional items include an agenda update discussion, a citizen question and comment period limited to three minutes per speaker, and reports from the County Attorney and County Manager.
- Consent agenda: request approval to intervene in Lake County Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Case No. 2024-CA-813 (fiscal impact undetermined)
- Public hearings on rezonings, conditional use permits, and comprehensive plan amendments (see separate agenda)
- Agenda update – discussion of proposed revisions to today's agenda
- Citizen question and comment period – limited to 3 minutes per person
- Reports from County Attorney and County Manager
Lake County Water Authority
The Lake County Water Authority will meet to review staff and operations reports. The board is scheduled to enter a closed session to discuss litigation. Other items include a stormwater grant agreement time extension and land acquisition opportunities.
- Stormwater Grant Agreement time extension
- Land acquisition opportunities
- Woodard & Curran NuRF Monthly Operations Report
- Closed session to discuss litigation
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board of Commissioners and the Eustis City Commission will hold a joint workshop at the Eustis Community Center. The meeting will include a land development review and a presentation by Hanover, followed by discussion of the topics presented. No formal decisions are indicated on the agenda.
- Land Development Review
- Presentation by Hanover
- Discussion of workshop outcomes
Board of County Commissioners
The Lake County Board will vote on a series of consent agenda items, budget transfers, and contracts. Highlights include a $649,999 FDOT grant to fund a tower addition at the Green Mountain Scenic Overlook, a $140,400 CDBG transfer for the Fruitland Park Patricia Avenue water line, and a $225,000 contingency for the Astor Branch Library. Additional actions cover library construction, equipment rental, and traffic safety resolutions.
- Approve $649,999 FDOT grant for tower addition at Green Mountain Scenic Overlook (Tab 19)
- Approve $140,400 CDBG budget transfer for Fruitland Park Patricia Avenue Water Line Project (Tab 7)
- Approve $225,000 contingency funds for construction of the Astor Branch Library (Tab 12)
- Approve Contract 24-924 with GSB Construction for East Lake Temporary Library Facility ($468,000) (Tab 14)
- Adopt resolution prohibiting parking, stopping, and standing on southbound North Hancock Road (Tab 15)