Decisions › County Commission meeting of Apr 28, 2026
Approved a certificate allowing the Office of Fire Rescue to provide ambulance services in Lake County through June 18, 2028.
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.
Watch this part of the meeting (starts at 2:47:19)
The county's own recording.
In plain words
A public hearing to approve a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Office of Fire Rescue through June 18, 2028.
What changes The Office of Fire Rescue will be authorized to provide emergency medical services with ambulance BLS and ALS transport within Lake County through June 18, 2028.
Who and the money Applies to the Office of Fire Rescue service area of Lake County; no fiscal impact stated.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The Office of Fire Rescue (LCFR) is required by the State of Florida Department of Health to obtain a current Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) from Lake County, FL for its State EMS license."
Why (staff, quoted) "The Office of Fire Rescue (LCFR) is required by the State of Florida Department of Health to obtain a current Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) from Lake County, FL for its State EMS license."
Backup in the packet: Lake COPCN Ordinance Sec. 11-19 (003) (p. 1780), LCBCC COPCN expire 6.18.2028 (p. 1780)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
PUBLIC HEARING: Recommend approval to issue a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Office of Fire Rescue through June 18, 2028. There is no fiscal impact.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Apr 28, 2026, page 8. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Heard an update from Assistant County Manager Thomas Carpenter about the County's Fire Rescue Ambulance Services.
- Next item: Approved an ordinance to let voters decide on an additional school district property tax for operations starting in 2027 and lasting four years.
- All 30 items from Apr 28, 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.