Decisions › County Commission meeting of Jan 20, 2026
Heard a presentation update from Melissa Hill of the Trust for Public Land.
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In plain words
A presentation update from Melissa Hill of the Trust for Public Land about the Wekiva Trail Extension Project, a planned 11-mile multimodal corridor.
What changes Nothing changes; this is a presentation item with no board action or vote.
Who and the money The project involves Lake County, the City of Tavares, the City of Mount Dora, and the Trust for Public Land; the record states no fiscal impact.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "TPL is serving as the trusted acquisition partner for Lake County, the City of Mount Dora, and the City of Tavares for the Wekiva Trail Extension Project."
Where Wekiva Trail Extension Project
Why (staff, quoted) "a transformative initiative designed to strengthen historic downtowns, revitalize economically disadvantaged communities, and enhance community redevelopment areas."
Backup in the packet: Location Map Wekiva Trail Segments 1 thru 5 (p. 428)
Written from the Board ActionThe Clerk's same-week record of what the County Commission decided on each agenda tab. Vote tallies and discussion come later in the Board Minutes. Clerk of Court, Board Action and Board Minutes on Municode and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Trust for Public Land Presentation Update by Melissa Hill. BONILLAClerk of Court, Board Action, Jan 20, 2026, page 8. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Heard a presentation from Pam Nabors, President and CEO of CareerSource Central Florida, about the organization's services and workforce data for Lake County.
- Next item: Approved an ordinance designating Silver Glen Springs Run as a Noise Sensitive Zone with penalties for violations.
- All 20 items from Jan 20, 2026
More on parks and recreation
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved a resolution supporting a grant application for Mount Plymouth Parks improvements, pledging a $200,000 county match if the $400,000 grant is awarded.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved a change to the maintenance agreement with John Mixon, Deborah Mixon, and Christine Sloan for the Woods-Boyd Cemetery and Memorial Gardens in Groveland.
- Jul 28, 2026 Approved the appointment of Jim Peacock, Christopher Gonzales, Michelle Craske, Kayla Tufts, and Angel Coba to the Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board.
- Jul 14, 2026 Approved Tourist Development Tax funding for host fees and related event expenses for Lake County to host the 2027 IWWF World Wakeboard.
- Jul 14, 2026 Approved three contracts with Apex Landscaping, Inc., Green Isle Gardens, Inc., and Site One Landscape Supply to provide trees, native grasses, and plants for parks and trails.