Decisions › County Commission meeting of Aug 25, 2026
Approved an agreement with Citrus County to issue bonds for behavioral health treatment facilities.
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 3:09:30)
The county's own recording.
In plain words
Lake County approves an interlocal agreementA contract between two governments, such as the county and a city, to share a service, a cost or a responsibility. Florida Statutes 163.01 with Citrus County allowing Citrus County to issue Industrial Development Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2026, to finance behavioral health treatment facilities in both counties.
What changes Citrus County is authorized to issue up to $20,500,000 in bonds, with approximately $6,157,000 applied to finance or refinance two health care facilities in Lake County.
Who and the money The bond proceeds finance facilities at 2018 and 2020 Tally Road, Leesburg, and 2140 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont. The bonds do not constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of Lake County.
The record states no reason.
Where 2018 and 2020 Tally Road, Leesburg and an approximately 24,000 square foot health care facility located at 2140 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont
Paid from Industrial Development Revenue and Refunding Bond (LifeStream Behavioral Center, Inc. Project) (“Project”), Series 2026
Backup in the packet: Proposed Resolution (p. 1044), Interlocal Agreement between Citrus County and Lake County - LifeStream Behavioral Center Series 2026 (p. 1044)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Recommend approval: 1. Of the adoption and execution of Resolution 2026-96 approving the execution of an Interlocal with Citrus County in connection with the issuance by Citrus County of its Industrial Development Revenue and Refunding Bond (Lifestream Behavioral Center, Inc. Project), Series 2026, to finance certain behavioral health treatment facilities and approving the issuance by Citrus County; and 2. Of an Interlocal Agreement with Citrus County. There is no fiscal impact.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Aug 25, 2026, page 8. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved moving forward with the public-private partnership for the Lake County Sports and Expo Center, hiring Scott Cole, and issuing a design request.
- Next item: Approved advertising an ordinance to repeal and replace the section of the county code that sets administrative fees for processing and collecting impact fees.
- All 26 items from Aug 25, 2026
More on growth and zoning
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a change to the rail-trail extension agreement to hire a professional appraiser to review the value of the rail corridor for about $11,000.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a resolution to advertise a public hearing to vacate a portion of the Village Green plat, with a fiscal impact of $2,295.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a plan to hold a public hearing to remove driveway, walkway, and cul-de-sac easements on lots 174-177 in Dora Pines, Unit 1, for $2,295.00.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved vacating a 330.65 feet by 15 feet right of way in the Clermont area, with a fiscal impact of $2,295.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a new rule in the Lake County Code requiring property owners to confirm if historical or archaeological resources exist on their land before development begins.