Decisions › County Commission meeting of Aug 25, 2026
Approved a closed session on September 8, 2026, to discuss the lawsuit involving Mark Dickinson, Florida Carry, Inc., and Sheriff Peyton C. Grinnell.
The vote: 5-0
Voted yes: Leslie Campione, Sean M. Parks, Anthony Sabatini, Kirby Smith, Timothy Morris
Motion by Anthony Sabatini, seconded by Sean M. Parks. From the Clerk's official minutes.
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In plain words
A request to approve a closed session of the Board of County Commissioners on September 8, 2026, to discuss a lawsuit involving Mark Dickinson, Florida Carry, Inc., Lake County Fair Association, Inc., Lake Agriculture and Youth Fair Association, Inc., Lake County, Florida, and Sheriff Peyton C. Grinnell.
What changes The County Attorney is authorized to conduct the closed session to discuss the lawsuit.
Who and the money The closed session involves the County Attorney and the Board of County Commissioners; the record names no cost.
The record states no reason.
Backup in the packet: STAFF APPROVALS AND DATES: Nova Atkinson Created/Initiated - 08/10/2026 Melanie Marsh Approved - 08/11/2026 Kandace Pour (p. 87)
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From the record
Request from County Attorney to recommend approval for County Attorney to conduct a Closed Session of the Board of County Commissioners to be held on September 8, 2026, to discuss Mark Dickinson, an individual, and Florida Carry, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, vs. Lake County Fair Association, Inc., Lake Agriculture and Youth Fair Association, Inc., Lake County, Florida, Peyton C. Grinnell, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Lake County, Florida, and Peyton C. Grinnell, individually; Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit in and for Lake County, Florida; Circuit Court Case No. 2026-CA-001525.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Aug 25, 2026, page 3. Open the official document
The Board approved the Consent Agenda, Tabs 5 through 18, with the addition of Tab 29, pulling Tab 19 to the regular agenda as follows: COUNTY ATTORNEY Recommend approval for County Attorney to conduct a Closed Session of the Board of County Commissioners to be held on September 8, 2026, to discuss Mark Dickinson, an individual, and Florida Carry, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, vs, by a vote of 5-0.Clerk of Court, Board Minutes, Aug 25, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a proclamation declaring September 2026 as Hunger Action Month in Lake County, Florida.
- Next item: Approved the 2027 meeting dates for the Board of County Commissioners, starting 01/05/27 and ending 12/21/27.
- All 26 items from Aug 25, 2026
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- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a change to the firefighter contract for third-year wages and moved $2,615,936 from reserves to pay the $2,615,935.04 cost.
- Oct 27, 2026 Pulled the discussion on installing cameras in employee vehicles, leaving the policy decision for a later meeting.
- Oct 27, 2026 Appointed Andrew McGuire, Christie Folker, and Allyson Berry to the Sales Surtax Oversight Committee for four-year terms ending November 19, 2030.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a change to the January 2027 Board of County Commissioner meeting dates to January 12, 2027, and January 26, 2027.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a substantial amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.