Decisions › County Commission meeting of Sep 22, 2026
Approved the $69,587.50 and $992,952 budget for the Lake County Mosquito Control Program so it can receive state grant funds.
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 0:44:10)
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
Approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Certified Budget for Arthropod Control for the Lake County Mosquito Control Program, required by state law to receive state aid.
What changes The budget is approved and will be included in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget request, allowing the program to receive state grant funds and submit monthly expenditure reports.
Who and the money Lake County Mosquito Control Program; $69,587.50 grant funded, $992,952 local funded, total anticipated budget of $1,062,539.50.
The record states no reason.
Why (staff, quoted) "To receive these funds and remain in compliance with Section 388.201, Florida Statutes, and Rule 5E-13.022, Florida Administrative Code, Mosquito Control Districts are required to submit an Annual Certified Budget for Arthropod Control prior to September 30 each year."
Paid from Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
Backup in the packet: Annual Certified Budget - Mosquito Control 2026-2027 (p. 426)
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 Parks and Trails to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Certified Budget for Arthropod Control for the Lake County Mosquito Control Program, pursuant to Section 388.201, Florida Statutes, and Rule 5E-13.022, Florida Administrative Code. The fiscal impact is $69,587.50 (revenue/expenditure - grant funded), $992,952 (revenue/expenditure - local funded), and will be included in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget request.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Sep 22, 2026, page 8. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a resolution to advertise a public hearing to vacate a 330.65-foot by 15-foot right of way in the Clermont area, with a $2,295.00 revenue impact.
- Next item: Approved a resolution supporting a grant application for Mount Plymouth Parks improvements, pledging a $200,000 county match if the $400,000 grant is awarded.
- All 23 items from Sep 22, 2026
More on taxes and budget
- Oct 27, 2026 Received the Sales Surtax Oversight Advisory Committee report and provisional meeting minutes from September 2025 and April 2026.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved $225,000 in Tourist Development Tax funds for Discover Lake County to sponsor Montverde Academy for marketing and promotional fees.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved the second amendment to the structure lease agreement with no fiscal impact.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved $156,000 in Tourist Development Tax funding for Lake County's bid to host the 2026-2028 FHSAA State Golf Championships at Mission Inn Resort & Club.
- Oct 13, 2026 Discussed grant funding for businesses near the Eudora Roundabout to support local economic activity in that area.