Decisions › County Commission meeting of Sep 22, 2026
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.
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In plain words
A resolutionA formal Board decision that is not a law: it states a position, approves an agreement, sets a fee or rate, or directs staff. Adopted by a vote, usually without a public hearing. Florida Statutes 125.01 supporting a grant application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for improvements to Mount Plymouth Parks, including playground equipment replacement and additions.
What changes The County pledges to amend its Capital Improvement Plan and provide matching funds if the grant is awarded.
Who and the money If awarded, the fiscal impact is $400,000 - $200,000 (revenue/expenditure - $200,000 grant funded) and $200,000 (expenditure - county match).
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Mount Plymouth Park and Scott Park are not currently listed in the CIP and an adopted Resolution is required for the application packet."
Where Mount Plymouth Parks
Why (staff, quoted) "The playground equipment will be replaced at Mount Plymouth Park and new equipment will be added at Scott Park."
Paid from Infrastructure Sales Tax
Backup in the packet: Resolution 2026-___ FRDAP Grant_Mt Plymouth Parks (p. 429)
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 adoption of Resolution 2026-114 in support of a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant application pledging to amend the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and provide matching funds, should grant funds be awarded for improvements to the Mount Plymouth Parks. If awarded, the fiscal impact is $400,000 - $200,000 (revenue/expenditure - $200,000 grant funded) and $200,000 (expenditure - county match). Commission District 4.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Sep 22, 2026, page 8. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the $69,587.50 and $992,952 budget for the Lake County Mosquito Control Program so it can receive state grant funds.
- Next item: Approved a resolution to inventory all Lake County and Lake County Water Authority owned real property for affordable housing.
- All 23 items from Sep 22, 2026
More on parks and recreation
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved a change to the maintenance agreement with John Mixon, Deborah Mixon, and Christine Sloan for the Woods-Boyd Cemetery and Memorial Gardens in Groveland.
- Jul 28, 2026 Approved the appointment of Jim Peacock, Christopher Gonzales, Michelle Craske, Kayla Tufts, and Angel Coba to the Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board.
- Jul 14, 2026 Approved Tourist Development Tax funding for host fees and related event expenses for Lake County to host the 2027 IWWF World Wakeboard.
- Jul 14, 2026 Approved three contracts with Apex Landscaping, Inc., Green Isle Gardens, Inc., and Site One Landscape Supply to provide trees, native grasses, and plants for parks and trails.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a proclamation designating July 2026 as Park and Recreation Month in Lake County.