Decisions › County Commission meeting of May 19, 2026
Approved closing on the right-of-way dedication from Daniel Z. Wise Trustee for the Hooks Street Extension Project in Clermont, with a $800 cost.
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In plain words
Approval to close on a donation of road right-of-way and an easement from the Daniel Z. Wise Trustee for the Hooks Street Extension Project in the City of Clermont, plus a utility subordination agreement with Lake Apopka Natural Gas District.
What changes The County may proceed to close on the dedication and execute closing documents, and the Chairman is authorized to sign them.
Who and the money Applies to the Hooks Street Extension Project in the City of Clermont; the estimated fiscal impact is $800 (expenditure) within the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The Grantor is donating the necessary ROW to support the construction of the Hooks Street Extension Project."
Where City of Clermont
Why (staff, quoted) "The Grantor is donating the necessary ROW to support the construction of the Hooks Street Extension Project."
Backup in the packet: Daniel_Wise_Hooks_St_Deed_Map_Vicinity (p. 219), Daniel_Wise_Hooks_St_Deed_Map_Small_Scale 17 x 11 (p. 219), Daniel_Wise_Hooks_St_Deed_Map 17 x 11 (p. 219), Subordination of Utility Interests_05-15-26 (p. 219)
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 approval: 1. To proceed to close on right-of-way and easement dedication from Daniel Z. Wise Trustee for the Hooks Street Extension Project, which is in the City of Clermont; 2. Approval of a Subordination of Utility Interests Agreement substantially similar to the form attached with Lake Apopka Natural Gas District, with County Attorney review and approval of the final form; and 3. To authorize the Chairman to execute any necessary closing documents. The estimated fiscal impact is $800 (expenditure) and is within, and will not exceed, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. Commission District 2.Clerk of Court, Board Action, May 19, 2026, page 5. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved closing on a road easement dedication from Blake's Ridge in the City of Leesburg for $1,500.
- Next item: Approved closing on a right-of-way and easement dedication from Waterbrooke Homeowner's Association, Inc. for the Hooks Street Extension Project in the City of Clermont for $800.
- All 33 items from May 19, 2026
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