Decisions › County Commission meeting of Mar 24, 2026
Approved advertising a public hearing to renew the certificate allowing the Office of Fire Rescue to provide emergency medical services.
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.
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The county's own recording.
In plain words
A request to advertise a public hearing for renewing the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Lake County Board of Commissioners, Office of Fire Rescue.
What changes After approval, the county will advertise a public hearing required before issuing a two-year certificate allowing the Office of Fire Rescue to provide emergency medical services including ambulance transport within Lake County.
Who and the money Applies to the Lake County Board of Commissioners, Office of Fire Rescue; the record states there is no fiscal impact.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) must be issued in order for the Board of County Commissioners, Office of Fire Rescue, to renew its Florida Department of Health Advanced Life Support (ALS) Service Provider License."
Why (staff, quoted) "The Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) must be issued in order for the Board of County Commissioners, Office of Fire Rescue, to renew its Florida Department of Health Advanced Life Support (ALS) Service Provider License."
Backup in the packet: Lake COPCN Ordinance Sec. 11-19 (003) (p. 712), LCBCC COPCN expire 6.18.2028 (p. 712)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Recommend approval to advertise a public hearing for the renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Lake County Board of Commissioners, Office of Fire Rescue. There is no fiscal impact.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Mar 24, 2026, page 5. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the appointment of Randolph Augustin as the Administrator of the Florida Department of Health in Lake County.
- Next item: Approved re-appointments to the Elder Affairs Coordinating Council, including Hugh Gravitt for a term ending 1/31/2028.
- All 23 items from Mar 24, 2026
More on public safety
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved using Contract 19-0707 with Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC to purchase a Pierce custom pumper for $1,249,125.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a contract to retrofit two 6,000-gallon water tankers and buy two semi-tractors for Fire Rescue to use as frontline water supply vehicles.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved applying for a $12,652,826 Department of Justice grant for the Lake County Sheriff's Office and authorized the Chairman to sign the documents.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved a change to the contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for six years of support and maintenance for the Countywide 800MHz Public Safety Radio System for $16,780,000.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance plan for the county.