Decisions › County Commission meeting of Jul 14, 2026
Approved Tourist Development Tax funding for host fees and related event expenses for Lake County to host the 2027 IWWF World Wakeboard.
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In plain words
A request to use Tourist Development Tax money to pay host fees and event expenses for Lake County to host the 2027 IWWF World Wakeboard Championships at Lake David in Groveland.
What changes The County will provide up to $150,000 in Tourist Development Tax funding for the event and the Chairman is authorized to sign the agreement with IWWF.
Who and the money The funding comes from Tourist Development Tax and the fiscal impact is not to exceed $150,000 in expenditure, within the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The event is expected to attract hundreds of athletes from 30 countries, along with coaches, officials, families, and spectators from around the globe."
Where Lake David (Groveland)
Why (staff, quoted) "The 2027 IWWF World Wakeboard Championship will bring elite international competition to Lake David in Groveland, Florida, further solidifying Lake County’s reputation as a premier destination for world-class towed water-sports."
Paid from Tourist Development Tax
Backup in the packet: Budget + Schedule 2027 IWWF Wakeboard (p. 58), TDC Funding Recommendation Form 2027 IWWF World Wakeboard Championships (p. 58), IWWF 2027 World Wakeboard Championship Agreement_5.5.2026 Signed (p. 58)
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 the Office of Tourism to recommend approval: 1. To provide Tourist Development Tax funding for host fees and related event expenses for Lake County to host the 2027 IWWF World WakeboardClerk of Court, Board Action, Jul 14, 2026, page 3. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a contract for Community Development Software with a first-year cost of $1,126,858, including implementation and migration costs.
- Next item: Approved the purchase of the Eustis EMS Ambulance Station at 801 North Bay Street from Finlayson Family, LLC for $1,019,114.50.
- All 32 items from Jul 14, 2026
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- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a proclamation designating July 2026 as Park and Recreation Month in Lake County.