Decisions › County Commission meeting of Aug 25, 2026
Approved a perpetual utility easement for Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SECO) to provide electrical services to a new public safety communications tower.
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In plain words
A perpetual utility easement granting Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SECO) the right to provide electrical services to a new public safety communications tower.
What changes SECO gains permanent easement rights to install and maintain electrical services for the new Orange Mountain Public Safety Communications Tower.
Who and the money Applies to the new Orange Mountain Public Safety Communications Tower at 15155 Schofield Road, Clermont. No fiscal impact stated.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "needed for electrical services for new Orange Mountain Public Safety Communications Tower"
Where 15155 Schofield Road, in Clermont (Alternate Key 3960771)
Why (staff, quoted) "needed for electrical services for new Orange Mountain Public Safety Communications Tower."
Backup in the packet: With Confidential Statute_SECO Easement_Orange Mountain_8.13.2026 (p. 585)
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 Safety Support to recommend approval of a Perpetual Utility Easement to Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SECO),Clerk of Court, Board Action, Aug 25, 2026, page 4. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a $750,000 contract with Digitech Computer, LLC to handle billing for the county's emergency medical services.
- Next item: Approved moving forward with the right-of-way dedications for the CR-470 Villages Development in the City of Leesburg and letting the Chairman sign the closing papers.
- All 26 items from Aug 25, 2026
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- Sep 22, 2026 Approved a change to the contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for six years of support and maintenance for the Countywide 800MHz Public Safety Radio System for $16,780,000.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance plan for the county.