Decisions › County Commission meeting of Apr 14, 2026
Tabled an agreement with the Lake County Tax Collector for commercial lease space and funding, costing $187,285.25 in 2026.
The vote: 5-0
Voted yes: Leslie Campione, Sean M. Parks, Anthony Sabatini, Kirby Smith, Timothy Morris
Motion by Sean M. Parks, seconded by Timothy Morris. From the Clerk's official minutes.
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In plain words
A request to approve an interlocal agreementA contract between two governments, such as the county and a city, to share a service, a cost or a responsibility. Florida Statutes 163.01 with the Lake County Tax Collector covering commercial lease space and funding for five office locations.
What changes Nothing changes yet because the Board tabled the item until the Tax Collector could attend.
Who and the money Applies to the County and the Lake County Tax Collector; estimated fiscal impact is $187,285.25 (expenditure) for Fiscal Year 2026 and $606,277.73 (expenditure) for Fiscal Year 2027.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Section 197.332(2), authorizes a tax collector to acquire real property by title or lease agreement and the Lake County Tax Collector (Tax Collector) has entered into the following Lease Agreements for commercial office space for various locations to serve the citizens of Lake County"
Where Leesburg, Florida 34748
Why (staff, quoted) "Effective May 1, 2026, the Tax Collector is requesting the County to assume the monthly payments for the additional leases identified in #4 and #5."
Backup in the packet: Agreement btwn LC & Tax Collector re Lease Space_03-19-2026.partially executed.redacted (p. 78), Cost Estimates-03-23-2026 (p. 78)
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From the record
Request from County Attorney to recommend approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the Lake County Tax Collector regarding Commercial Lease Space and funding. The estimated fiscal impact is $187,285.25 (expenditure) for Fiscal Year 2026 and $606,277.73 (expenditure) for Fiscal Year 2027. The Board tabled this item until the Lake County Tax Collector would be available to attend.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Apr 14, 2026, page 6. Open the official document
The Board approved the Consent Agenda, Tabs 4 through 13, pulling Tabs 5 and 14 to the regular agenda, as follows: PROCLAMATIONS Recommend approval and adoption of Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel Day Proclamation 2026-28, per Commissioner Parks, by a vote of 5-0.Clerk of Court, Board Minutes, Apr 14, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved accepting public right of way and easement deeds for development, roadway, and stormwater projects for $240.60.
- Next item: Approved a $3,119,387 contract with Qualis General Contracting, LLC for tenant improvements at the Supervisor of Elections Building.
- All 21 items from Apr 14, 2026
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- Oct 27, 2026 Approved two on-call contracts for guardrail and handrail repair with C. Slagter Construction, Inc. and Southeast Highway Guardrail & Attenuators, LLC, costing $250,000.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a change to the shared contract for medical examiner services with five other counties and authorized the chairman to sign later edits.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a $482,547 annual Core Contract with the Lake County Department of Health for services from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved three contracts with Estep Construction, J & L General Services, and Pro Way Paving Systems for non-road paving services, costing $500,000.