Decisions › County Commission meeting of Oct 13, 2026
Approved a $482,547 annual Core Contract with the Lake County Department of Health for services from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
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In plain words
A one-year Core Contract between the County and the Lake County Department of Health that sets out the health services to be provided, the funding amounts, and the administrative and program requirements for the department.
What changes The County formally approves the contract for the period October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, committing the County to the stated funding and service terms for that fiscal year.
Who and the money The contract applies to the Lake County Department of Health; the County's total contribution is $482,547, consisting of a direct contribution of $321,312 plus in-kind service contributions of $110,000 for utilities, $34,735 for insurance, and $16,500 for quarterly assessment payments.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Pursuant to Chapter 154, Florida Statutes, the Lake County Health Department (Health Department) Core Contract sets forth the contractual services that will be provided, the sources and amount of funds to be committed for the provision of these services, and the administrative and programmatic requirements."
Why (staff, quoted) "Pursuant to Chapter 154, Florida Statutes, the Lake County Health Department (Health Department) Core Contract sets forth the contractual services that will be provided, the sources and amount of funds to be committed for the provision of these services, and the administrative and programmatic requirements."
Backup in the packet: Core Contract 2026 - 2027 (p. 209)
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 Housing and Community Services to recommend approval of the annual Core Contract with the Lake County Department of Health. The contract is effective from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The fiscal impact is $482,547 (expenditure) and is within, and will not exceed, the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Oct 13, 2026, page 4. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: 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.
- Next item: Approved a substantial amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.
- All 23 items from Oct 13, 2026
More on contracts and purchasing
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved six contracts for storm drain system cleaning and related services with Atlantic Pipe Services, LLC, Earth View, LLC, Flotech Environmental, LLC, GCU, LLC, Rowland (DE), LLC, and Shenandoah General Construction, LLC.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved two on-call contracts for guardrail and handrail repair with C. Slagter Construction, Inc. and Southeast Highway Guardrail & Attenuators, LLC, costing $250,000.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a change to the shared contract for medical examiner services with five other counties and authorized the chairman to sign later edits.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved three contracts with Estep Construction, J & L General Services, and Pro Way Paving Systems for non-road paving services, costing $500,000.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved ending the antenna site lease with SBA Properties, Inc. for the tower at 19430 East 3rd Street in Umatilla and authorized the County Manager to negotiate an early termination.