Schools › School Board meeting of Feb 23, 2026
Approved an amended resolution for a new 1 mill property tax millage proposal to align the ballot language with the version approved at the February 9, 2026 meeting.
The vote: 5-0
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), one motion for several items (approval of consent agenda items 8.01 through 10.02).
From the School Board's official minutes.
In plain words
Approval of an amended 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 for a new 1 mill property tax millageThe property tax rate. One mill is one dollar of tax for every $1,000 of taxable property value. Florida Statutes 200.001 proposal, with ballot language aligned to the version approved at the February 9, 2026 meeting.
What changes The amended resolution is approved, finalizing the ballot language for the new 1 mill millage proposal.
Who and the money Applies to Lake County, Florida School Board voters; the record states there is no fiscal impact with approval of the amended resolution.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Resolution No. 2026-02 for the 1 MIL (New) Millage proposal that was brought for Board consideration at the Regular Meeting, February 9, 2026, is being brought back for alignment of the ballot language approved at that meeting."
Why (staff, quoted) "Resolution No. 2026-02 for the 1 MIL (New) Millage proposal that was brought for Board consideration at the Regular Meeting, February 9, 2026, is being brought back for alignment of the ballot language approved at that meeting."
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
Approval of Amended Resolution 2026-02 for 1 MIL (New) Millage ProposalLake County Schools agenda, Feb 23, 2026, item 8.09. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve amended Resolution 2026-02 that has the ballot language aligned.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Feb 23, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the $425,426 renewal of the Focus Student Information System for the 26-27 school year to manage student data and support staff.
- Next item: Approved human resources action items covering employee appointments, transfers, resignations, and leaves for administrative, professional, instructional, and non-instructional staff.
- All items from Feb 23, 2026
