Decisions › County Commission meeting of Feb 24, 2026
Approved a resolution letting the Mosquito Management Division program manager sign state grant agreements and naming Justin Walker as the new program manager.
The result is from the Clerk's 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. The vote by name appears here when the official minutes are posted, usually a few weeks after the meeting.
In plain words
A resolutionA formal Board decision that is not a law: it states a position, approves an agreement, sets a fee or rate, or directs staff. Adopted by a vote, usually without a public hearing. Florida Statutes 125.01 to let the Mosquito Management Division program manager sign grant agreements for state arthropod control funding, and a letter to state agencies naming Justin Walker as the new program manager.
What changes The program manager can sign grant documents for mosquito control funding, and state agencies are notified of the new program manager.
Who and the money Lake County Mosquito Management Division; no fiscal impact.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Rule 5E-13.032, Florida Administrative Code, requires that the Chairman of the Board notifies Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) of any changes to the Program Manager position"
Why (staff, quoted) "Rule 5E-13.032, Florida Administrative Code, requires that the Chairman of the Board notifies Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) of any changes to the Program Manager position."
Backup in the packet: FDACS Mosquito Manager, Justin Walker 2026 (p. 1150), Reso 2026-XXX_Delegation of Authority_MosquitoControlFunding_01.29.26 (p. 1150)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Request from Parks and Trails to recommend approval: 1. To adopt Resolution 2026-26 authorizing the program manager of the Mosquito Management Division, Department of Parks and Water Resources, to execute any necessary grant agreements or required amendments or other documents associated with the receipt of state funding for the arthropod control program; providing that the program manager of the Mosquito Management Division, shall be Lake County's Authorized agent for this purpose only; and providing for an effective date. 2. To authorize the Chairman to submit a letter to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) acknowledging the change of position for Brad Russ and recommending Justin Walker as the Mosquito Management Program Manager. There is no fiscal impact.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Feb 24, 2026, page 5. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a resolution declaring the Empire Church Road collapse an emergency event and raising the emergency repair contract limit from $250,000 to $3,000,000.
- Next item: Approved a waiver of conflict for GrayRobinson to represent Pulte Home Company on the Round Lake Road project.
- All 27 items from Feb 24, 2026
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- Oct 27, 2026 Pulled the discussion on installing cameras in employee vehicles, leaving the policy decision for a later meeting.
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- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a change to the January 2027 Board of County Commissioner meeting dates to January 12, 2027, and January 26, 2027.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a substantial amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.