Lake County Commission recap, week ending August 14, 2026
This week the Lake County Board of County Commissioners:
- Approved starting appraisals for four land parcels, partnering with Trust for Public Land on the CSX Corridor, and issuing the full $50,000,000 bond.
- In plain words: A vote to start appraising four land parcels recommended for purchase under the Public Lands Referendum, begin buying the CSX Corridor for the Wekiva Trail, and issue the full $50,000,000 bond authorized by voters. The county will begin property appraisals for the Sunderman Family Trust, National Developers, LLC, Shelley/Chasteen, and Holloway parcels, partner with Trust for Public Land on the CSX Corridor purchase, and issue the Public Lands Referendum Bond at the full $50,000,000.
- Where: Sunderman Family Trust, National Developers, LLC, Shelley/Chasteen, and Holloway properties. Why, in staff's words: "To begin the property appraisal process for the Sunderman Family Trust, National Developers, LLC, Shelley/Chasteen, and Holloway properties submitted for purchase under the Public Lands Referendum as recommended by the Public Lands and Trails Acquisition Advisory Committee (PLTAAC)." Paid from: Public Lands Referendum Bond.
- Source: Board Action, Aug 11, 2026
- Approved the FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant plan for $2,780,328 in grant-funded projects and authorized staff to sign required agreements.
- In plain words: Approval of the FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, which lists proposed projects and authorizes staff to submit documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The County adopts the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and authorizes execution of required HUD documents and subrecipient agreements without fiscal impact changes.
- Why, in staff's words: "The 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan must be delivered to HUD by August 15, 2026." Paid from: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
- Source: Board Action, Aug 11, 2026
- Approved using the existing contract with Hill York Service Company, LLC. to replace six air handler units at the Lake County Sheriff's Detention Center for $1,699,979.25.
- In plain words: A request to use an existing county contract with Hill York Service Company, LLC. to replace six air handler units at the Lake County Sheriff's Detention Center. The county will replace the six aging air handler units, improving HVAC reliability and reducing maintenance needs at the detention center.
- Where: Lake County Sheriff's Detention Center. Why, in staff's words: "The Lake County Sheriff's Office Detention Center has six air handler units that were originally installed during the construction of the facility and have now reached the end of their expected service life."
- Source: Board Action, Aug 11, 2026
- Approved a change to the affordable housing contract with Find, Feed & Restore, Inc. for $900,000 and moved $92,479 between budget categories.
- In plain words: A second amendment to a HOME-ARP subrecipient agreement with Find, Feed & Restore, Inc. for an affordable housing project, plus a budget transfer. The funding awarded to Find, Feed & Restore, Inc. increases from $850,000 to $900,000, and $92,479 is reallocated from Aids to Other Organizations to Aids to Private Organizations.
- Why, in staff's words: "The increase is necessary to ensure compliance with federal regulations and to provide all eligible displaced households with the relocation benefits to which they are entitled." Paid from: HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program.
- Source: Board Action, Aug 11, 2026
- Approved a contract to improve the CR 44A and CR 439 intersection traffic signals using $577,804.56 in grant funds and a $190,000 county match.
- Fiscal impact: $767,804.56
- In plain words: A FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program contract to replace the traffic signals at the CR 44A and CR 439 intersection with hurricane-resistant mast arm signals. The county accepts $577,804.56 in grant funds, appropriates them for design and construction, and transfers $190,000 from the Infrastructure budget to pay the county match.
- Where: CR 44A and CR 439 Intersection. Why, in staff's words: "The existing strain pole traffic signals are vulnerable to damage during high-wind events." Paid from: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
- Source: Board Action, Aug 11, 2026
- Approved five on-call contracts for transportation planning and traffic engineering services totaling $300,000 annually.
- In plain words: Five new on-call contracts for transportation planning and traffic engineering services, replacing expiring contracts. The firms are American Structurepoint, Inc., CDM Smith, Inc., Metric Engineering LLC, Patel, Green, and Associates, LLC, and Traffic & Mobility Consultants, LLC. The County will use these five firms for as-needed transportation planning and traffic engineering work under an initial one-year term with two optional two-year extensions.
- Why, in staff's words: "The solicitation replaces expiring Contracts 21-0940A- C and provides for an initial one-year term with two additional two-year terms available."
- Source: Board Action, Aug 11, 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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