Decisions › County Commission meeting of May 19, 2026
Approved a proclamation designating June 2026 as Tobacco-Free Parks Month in Lake County.
The vote: 5-0
Voted yes: Leslie Campione, Sean M. Parks, Anthony Sabatini, Kirby Smith, Timothy Morris
Motion by Anthony Sabatini, seconded by Timothy Morris. From the Clerk's official minutes.
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In plain words
A proclamation designating June 2026 as Tobacco-Free Parks Month in Lake County, asking park patrons to refrain from smoking and using tobacco products near parks, playgrounds or recreational facilities.
What changes The Board approved the proclamation, formally recognizing June 2026 as Tobacco-Free Parks Month in Lake County.
Who and the money Applies to Lake County parks, outdoor events, and recreational facilities; the record states no fiscal impact.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Cities and counties throughout Florida support June as Tobacco - Free Parks Month by adopting proclamations. Lake County has participated for the past fourteen years."
Why (staff, quoted) "Cities and counties throughout Florida support June as Tobacco - Free Parks Month by adopting proclamations."
Backup in the packet: Tobacco Free Parks Month Proclamation 2026 (p. 55), LCC-96 Provisions for Proclamations and Letters of Recognition (p. 55)
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From the record
Recommend approval of Proclamation 2026-33 designating June 2026 as Tobacco - Free Parks Month in Lake County.Clerk of Court, Board Action, May 19, 2026, page 7. Open the official document
The Board approved the Consent Agenda, Tabs 8 through 27, pulling Tab 28 to come back at a later time, and pulling Tabs 7, 9, 15, and 24 to the regular agenda as follows: 42 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Management and Budget Recommend approval of the Veterans Treatment Intervention Program Agreement that provides financial support to Lake County for aid in felony and/or misdemeanor pretrial or post- adjudicatory veteran treatment intervention programs, by a vote of 5-0.Clerk of Court, Board Minutes, May 19, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Pulled a contract to buy a replacement playground for North Lake Regional Park from Florida Recreational Products, LLC for $173,224.
- Next item: Approved a $45,000 workers' compensation claim settlement for a former employee who was injured on April 17, 2024.
- All 33 items from May 19, 2026