Decisions › County Commission meeting of Oct 13, 2026
Pulled the resolution to let the Housing Finance Authority of Polk County issue bonds to finance a multifamily rental project in Minneola.
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 to let the Housing Finance Authority of Polk County operate in Lake County and issue bonds to finance a 340-unit low- and moderate-income rental apartment project in Minneola.
What changes Nothing changes yet because the item was pulled from the agenda.
Who and the money The project is in the City of Minneola; the record states there is no fiscal impact and the bonds do not constitute a debt of Lake County.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The adoption of this Resolution will provide the authorization for the Authority to operate in Lake County and issue its bonds under the Authority’s program for this specific project."
Where City of Minneola
Why (staff, quoted) "In order for the Authority to operate in Lake County, it must be granted an “area of operation” authority within Lake County with respect to the financing of the Project."
Paid from Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds
Backup in the packet: Area of Operation Resolution - Minneola Family Apartments (p. 1258), City of Minneola Letter (p. 1258), Map (p. 1258)
Written from the 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 and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Discussion and direction regarding the adoption of a Resolution approving the Operation of the Housing Finance Authority of Polk County in Lake County to issue Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to finance a Multifamily Residential Rental Project within the municipal limits of the City of Minneola. There is no fiscal impact. Commission District 2.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Oct 13, 2026, page 8. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved advertising an ordinance that adds rules about historical and archaeological resources to the county's land development regulations.
- Next item: Pulled the resolution to let the Housing Finance Authority of Polk County issue bonds for a multifamily rental project in Groveland.
- All 23 items from Oct 13, 2026
More on housing
- Oct 27, 2026 Appointed Brian Broadway and Laura Tolbert to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for terms ending 11/30/28.
- Oct 13, 2026 Pulled the resolution to let the Housing Finance Authority of Polk County issue bonds for a multifamily rental project in Groveland.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved a $222,561 agreement with LovExtension, Inc. to use grant funds for county-wide food delivery services to elderly and disabled Lake County citizens.
- Aug 11, 2026 Approved a HOME Investment Partnerships Program Subrecipient Agreement between Lake County and Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, Inc. for the Sager's Cove project.
- Aug 11, 2026 Approved a HOME Investment Partnerships Program Subrecipient Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, Inc. for the Magnolia Landing project and a $160,000 budget transfer.
