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Lake County Commission recap, week ending April 17, 2026

This week the Lake County Board of County Commissioners:

- In plain words: A contract with Qualis General Contracting, LLC to do tenant improvements at the Supervisor of Elections Building, plus two budget transfers to fund the work. The county approves the contract, moves $871,991 from Buildings to Leasehold Improvements, moves $87,149 from Repair and Maintenance to Leasehold Improvements, and authorizes staff to sign the paperwork. - Where: Supervisor of Elections Building. Why, in staff's words: "to complete all work in accordance with the solicitation requirements for turn-key building tenant improvements." - Source: Board Action, Apr 14, 2026

- In plain words: A request to approve an interlocal agreementA contract between two governments, such as the county and a city, to share a service, a cost or a responsibility. Florida Statutes 163.01 with the Lake County Tax Collector covering commercial lease space and funding for five office locations. Nothing changes yet because the Board tabled the item until the Tax Collector could attend. - Where: Leesburg, Florida 34748. Why, in staff's words: "Effective May 1, 2026, the Tax Collector is requesting the County to assume the monthly payments for the additional leases identified in #4 and #5." - Source: Board Action, Apr 14, 2026

- In plain words: A second amendment to a contract with Mid-Florida Community Services, Inc. D/B/A You Thrive Florida for transportation services to meal sites for seniors. The contract is extended and will expire on September 30, 2028, with an added requirement for the County to conduct Level II background screening on all drivers. - Where: Umatilla, Tavares, Leesburg, Groveland, and Clermont. Why, in staff's words: "You Thrive is contracted with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs to operate five meal sites within the County." Paid from: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. - Source: Board Action, Apr 14, 2026

- In plain words: A federal Emergency Management Performance Grant agreement for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 that Lake County Emergency Management is accepting. The county accepts the grant agreement and authorizes the County Manager and Emergency Management Director to sign the agreement and related exhibits. - Why, in staff's words: "The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is annually awarded a federal allocation through the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) which is meant to supplement and enhance the activities funded by the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Trust Fund Base Grant." Paid from: Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG). - Source: Board Action, Apr 14, 2026

- In plain words: Approval to hire Dallas Meringolo as Lake County Extension Director, Extension Agent II, a position shared between the University of Florida and Lake County. Dallas Meringolo is employed as Lake County Extension Director, Extension Agent II, with the County paying its share of her salary and related costs. - Why, in staff's words: "Pursuant to Section 1004.37(3), Florida Statutes, recommendations for extension agent positions are to be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval." - Source: Board Action, Apr 14, 2026

- In plain words: A resolution to vacate a portion of an unnamed platted right-of-way easement between Tracts 31-34 on the Plat of Groveland Farms, located east of East Redwing Road and west of Lake Wash in the unincorporated Groveland area. The easement is vacated except for 33 feet retained from the centerline of East Redwing Road to meet current roadway classification standards. - Where: the county's record does not say. Why, in staff's words: "the purpose of the vacation request is that the ROW serves no purpose." - Source: Board Action, Apr 14, 2026

*Results are 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 record; individual vote tallies are pending the official minutes.*

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