Decisions › County Commission meeting of Mar 24, 2026
Approved a $533,577 contract to repair a sinkhole and roadway damage on Empire Church Road, plus two $1,000,000 budget transfers to fund the work.
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In plain words
Retroactive approval of a contract to repair a sinkhole and roadway damage on Empire Church Road, plus adoption of an Unanticipated Revenue 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 and two budget transfers to fund the work.
What changes The contract for road repairs is approved, the revenue resolution is adopted, the budget transfers are approved, procurement is authorized to execute documentation, and the Chairman is approved to execute Right of Entries with indemnification language.
Who and the money Empire Church Road in the Groveland area; $533,577 appropriated to the Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund, $1,000,000 transferred from Facilities Capital Buildings to Public Works Capital Infrastructure Construction, $1,000,000 transferred from Gas Tax Reserves for Operations to Infrastructure Construction, estimated fiscal impact $2,533,576.44.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "On February 2, 2026, Empire Church Road in the Groveland area experienced a catastrophic failure when a portion of the road collapsed as a result of a sinkhole with an estimated cost of repairs at approximately $2.6 millon."
Where Empire Church Road
Why (staff, quoted) "On February 2, 2026, Empire Church Road in the Groveland area experienced a catastrophic failure when a portion of the road collapsed as a result of a sinkhole with an estimated cost of repairs at approximately $2.6 millon."
Paid from Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund
Backup in the packet: On-Call Emergency Infrastructure Repair Services_Item_Preview (p. 551), Resolution 2026-25 (p. 551), URR for Fund 3050 (p. 551), BUA for Fund 1120 (p. 551), BUA for Fund 3050 (p. 551), ESTEP_Q2026-00067 Empire Church Rd- Sinkhole & Roadway Repair quote (p. 551), Q2026-00067 Tabulation Sheet (p. 551), Right of Entry Agreement- Clemons Life Estate- Signed 3-10-2026 (p. 551)
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 Public Works to recommend retroactive approval: 1. Of Contract 25-743C proposal for the repair of the sinkhole and associated roadway damage on Empire Church Road; 2. To adopt Unanticipated Revenue Resolution (URR) 2026-30 to accept and appropriate $533,577 to the Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund for repairs on Empire Church Road; 3. Of a budget transfer in the amount of $1,000,000 from Facilities Capital Buildings to Public Works Capital Infrastructure Construction; 4. Of a budget transfer in the amount of $1,000,000 from Gas Tax Reserves for Operations to Infrastructure Construction; and 5. To authorize the Office of Procurement Services to execute all supporting documentation related to the contract for road repairs; and 6. Approval for the Chairman to execute the required Right of Entries for theClerk of Court, Board Action, Mar 24, 2026, page 3. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a $133,560 contract with RMS Orlando Inc. for the Library Services Reroof project and authorized the Office of Procurement Services to sign the paperwork.
- Next item: Approved a construction agreement with the Central Florida Expressway Authority for the County to pay $16,348,714.42 over 20 years for the Lake/Orange Expressway Project.
- All 23 items from Mar 24, 2026
More on roads and transportation
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a $174,233 agreement with the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) to continue providing weekend and holiday Link 55 fixed route bus service in South Lake County.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved proceeding to closing on a deeded right-of-way for US Highway 441 - Sleepy Hollow Racetrac in the City of Leesburg.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a $22,739.03 change order to OM Engineering Services, Inc. for engineering and design services for Villa City Road turn lanes.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a plan to repair the collapsed Cherry Lake Road shoulder for $400,496.45 without competitive bidding so the county can fix it quickly.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved a $1,120,546.24 contract for construction, engineering, and inspection services for Hartwood Marsh from US27 to Majestic Isle Drive.