Decisions › County Commission meeting of Sep 8, 2026
Approved the County Manager's authority to sign documents to sell the County's share of 2619 Gables Drive in Eustis, Florida.
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Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal); the recording starts at that vote. The county's own recording.
In plain words
A request to let the County Manager sign documents to sell the County's share of a house at 2619 Gables Drive in Eustis, which the County owns as one of five equal remaindermen of a 1/3 remainder interest.
What changes The County Manager or designee can sign the listing agreement, deed, and closing documents to sell the County's interest in the property.
Who and the money Applies to the County's interest in 2619 Gables Drive, Eustis, Florida; the record states the fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time and notes it as revenue.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Mr. Drewes intends to sell the property, which requires all remaindermen to execute the listing agreement and, ultimately, the deed and related closing documents."
Where 2619 Gables Drive, Eustis, Florida
Why (staff, quoted) "Mr. Drewes intends to sell the property, which requires all remaindermen to execute the listing agreement and, ultimately, the deed and related closing documents."
Backup in the packet: Letter RE_2619 Gables Drive, Eustis (p. 56)
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 County Attorney to recommend approval for the County Manager, or designee to execute on behalf of Lake County, as one of five equal remaindermen of a 1/3 remainder interest, all documents necessary to facilitate the sale of 2619 Gables Drive, Eustis, Florida, including but not limited to the listing agreement, and, upon sale, the deed, closing documents, and any other necessary documentation. The fiscal impact cannot be determined at this time. (Revenue).Clerk of Court, Board Action, Sep 8, 2026, page 3. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a proclamation recognizing Constitution Week, as requested by Commissioner Sean Parks.
- Next item: Approved hiring outside lawyers Roper Townsend Sutphen to represent Lake County in the lawsuit Florida Action Committee, Inc. v. Mark Glass, et al.
- All 24 items from Sep 8, 2026
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