Decisions › County Commission meeting of May 5, 2026
Approved a partial release of a conservation easement for a Central Florida Expressway Authority eminent domain case, costing $135.50.
The vote: 5-0
Voted yes: Leslie Campione, Sean M. Parks, Anthony Sabatini, Kirby Smith, Timothy Morris
Motion by Sean M. Parks, seconded by Kirby Smith. From the Clerk's official minutes.
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In plain words
A request to approve a partial release of a conservation easement related to an eminent domain case with Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX), Case No. 2023-CA-2713, and to authorize the Chairman to execute the release.
What changes The County will release another area of the easement containing approximately 4.380 acres to accommodate the County's trail as there was a shift in the project location.
Who and the money The fiscal impact is $135.50 (expenditure) and is within, and will not exceed, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. Commission District 1.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "CFX is now requesting FDEP along with the County to release another area of the Easement containing approximately 4.380 acres required to accommodate the County's trail as there was a shift in the project location."
Where Lake/Orange Expressway State Road 516 Project
Why (staff, quoted) "CFX is now requesting FDEP along with the County to release another area of the Easement containing approximately 4.380 acres required to accommodate the County's trail as there was a shift in the project location."
Backup in the packet: Map Location of Partial Release Area (p. 64), CFX Maps w Release Area (p. 64), Map showing Additional Release of Easement Area (p. 64), Conservation_Easements Showing Existing, Past Release and New Release_SR_516 (p. 64), CEMEX CUP (p. 64), Deed of Conservation Easement_OR Bk 5410 Pg 2373 (p. 64), Recorded_Previous Partial_Release_of_Conservation_Easement_2.25.2025 (003) (p. 64), Second Request-Partial Release of Deed of Conservation Easement_partially executed (p. 64)
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From the record
Request from County Attorney to recommend approval of a Partial Release of Deed of Conservation Easement Standard with Third-Party Beneficiary Rights related to an eminent domain case with Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX), Case No. 2023-CA-2713; and authorization for the Chairman to execute the partial release. The fiscal impact is $135.50 (expenditure) and is within, and will not exceed, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. Commission District 1.Clerk of Court, Board Action, May 5, 2026, page 2. Open the official document
The Board approved the Consent Agenda, Tabs 6 through 9, pulling Tabs 4 and 5 to the regular agenda, as follows: INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Facilities Management Recommend approval: 1, by a vote of 5-0.Clerk of Court, Board Minutes, May 5, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a $115,000 contract with Earthscapes Unlimited, Inc. to paint and mark athletic fields at County parks.
- Next item: Approved the termination of a conservation easement on property now in the City of Groveland.
- All 17 items from May 5, 2026
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