Decisions › County Commission meeting of May 19, 2026
Approved an amendment to the roadway improvement agreement with Jen Florida 30, LLC for widening North Hancock Road, with a fiscal impact of $7,767,248.
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 0:52:53)
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal); the recording starts at that vote. The county's own recording.
In plain words
An amendment to a roadway improvement agreement with Jen Florida 30, LLC for widening North Hancock Road between County Road 561A and Florida's Turnpike.
What changes The County will reimburse the developer for construction costs through a mix of cash payments and transportation impact feeA one-time charge on new construction to pay for the roads, schools, parks or fire stations the new homes or businesses will need. Florida Statutes 163.31801 credits, completing the remaining travel lanes, turn lanes, traffic signals, and landscaping.
Who and the money Jen Florida 30, LLC; estimated fiscal impact is $7,767,248 (expenditure) of which $4,267,248 is estimated to be given to the Developer as South District transportation impact fee credits and up to $3,500,000 to be paid to the Developer in cash from South District impact fees.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "To expedite completion of the widening project for the public benefit, and in recognition of increased project costs, the parties now desire to enter into a public-private partnership to complete the roadway improvements."
Where North Hancock Road
Why (staff, quoted) "To expedite completion of the widening project for the public benefit, and in recognition of increased project costs, the parties now desire to enter into a public-private partnership to complete the roadway improvements."
Paid from South District transportation impact fee credits
Backup in the packet: Amendment Hancock Road Widening_4.10.2026cao (p. 287), Vicinity Map N Hancock (p. 287), Location Map N Hancock Road Widening (p. 287)
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. Of an Amendment to the Roadway Improvement Agreement with Jen Florida 30, LLC regarding North Hancock Road Widening; and 2. To authorize the Office of Procurement Services to execute all supporting documentation. The estimated fiscal impact is $7,767,248 (expenditure) of which $4,267,248Clerk of Court, Board Action, May 19, 2026, page 5. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved $450,000 in Tourist Development Tax funding for Discover Lake County to become a partner of USA Track & Field over three years.
- Next item: Approved a change to the Joint Planning Agreement between the City of Groveland and Lake County.
- All 33 items from May 19, 2026
More on roads and transportation
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a $174,233 agreement with the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) to continue providing weekend and holiday Link 55 fixed route bus service in South Lake County.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved proceeding to closing on a deeded right-of-way for US Highway 441 - Sleepy Hollow Racetrac in the City of Leesburg.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a $22,739.03 change order to OM Engineering Services, Inc. for engineering and design services for Villa City Road turn lanes.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a plan to repair the collapsed Cherry Lake Road shoulder for $400,496.45 without competitive bidding so the county can fix it quickly.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved a $1,120,546.24 contract for construction, engineering, and inspection services for Hartwood Marsh from US27 to Majestic Isle Drive.