Decisions › County Commission meeting of Sep 22, 2026
Approved a change to the library service agreements with ten local libraries to extend the contract for 12 months at a cost of $1,207,294.
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In plain words
A Fifth Amendment to the Interlocal AgreementsA contract between two governments, such as the county and a city, to share a service, a cost or a responsibility. Florida Statutes 163.01 for the Provision of Library Services between Lake County and each of the ten Member Libraries' municipal governing bodies to extend the term of the Interlocal Agreements for an additional 12-month period.
What changes The expiration of the Interlocal Agreements is extended to September 30, 2027, and provides for funding to the Member Libraries for the additional year.
Who and the money The ten Member Libraries (Eustis, Fruitland Park, Howey-in-the-Hills, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Minneola, Montverde, Mount Dora, Tavares, and Umatilla) and the Lake County Library System; total appropriations funding of $1,207,294.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The Interlocal Agreements are also a requirement for receiving State Aid to Libraries grant funds."
Why (staff, quoted) "The Interlocal Agreements are also a requirement for receiving State Aid to Libraries grant funds."
Paid from State Aid to Libraries grant funds
Backup in the packet: City of Eustis_Resolution_Fifth amendment interlocal agreement partially executed (p. 242), City of Fruitland Park_Resolution_Fifth amendment interlocal agreement partially executed (p. 242), Town of Howey-in-the-Hills Fifth amendment interlocal agreement partially executed (p. 242), Town of Lady Lake Fifth amendment interlocal agreement partially executed (p. 242), City of Leesburg_Resolution_Fifth amendment interlocal agreement partially executed (p. 242), City of Minneola Fifth amendment interlocal agreement partially executed (p. 242), Town of Montverde_Resolution_Fifth amendment interlocal agreement partially executed (p. 242), City of Mount Dora_Fifth amendment interlocal agreement partially executed (p. 242)
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 Library Services to recommend approval of a Fifth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreements for the Provision of Library Services between Lake County and each of the ten Member Libraries' municipal governing bodies to extend the term of the Interlocal Agreements for an additional 12-month period. The fiscal impact is $1,207,294 (expenditure) and will be included in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Sep 22, 2026, page 6. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved terminating the license agreement with American Towers, L.P. for the tower at 8325 North Bradshaw Road in Clermont and authorizing the County Manager to negotiate an early termination.
- Next item: Approved submitting the Fiscal Year 2027 State Aid to Libraries Grant Application, including certifications of funds, hours, free library services, and access to materials.
- All 23 items from Sep 22, 2026
More on schools and libraries
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved funding for the Lake County School Board Choice and Alternative Education's Driver's Education Program, Behind-the-Wheel.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved the termination of the library impact fee agreement between Lake County and the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills for Fiscal Year 2026.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved submitting the Fiscal Year 2027 State Aid to Libraries Grant Application, including certifications of funds, hours, free library services, and access to materials.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved $200,000 for the Lake County Library System eBook & eAudiobook Expansion project.
- May 21, 2026 Heard a presentation about the library services update and the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget.