# Lake County Commission Meeting October 13, 2026


**Body:** LakeFront TV
**Date:** October 12, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology, Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure


The Lake County Board of County Commissioners meeting on October 13, 2026, included several spending and infrastructure discussions. The board approved moving forward with a potential CDBG-funded acquisition of a repeatedly flooded property, with up to $262,082.90 available for the appraised purchase price and demolition/remediation; the homeowner may separately apply for SHIP assistance. The motion also directed staff to assess other chronically flooded properties and funding options, including revisiting hazard-mitigation grants, and return with findings within about six months. Separately, commissioners discussed possible short-term aid for businesses affected by the Eudora Road roundabout construction. Staff will explore options for wayfinding and communication policies and present possible approaches; no business grant program or funding was approved, and commissioners raised concerns about using general funds. An employee recognition noted that a county financial coordinator helped restore discounted E-rate internet pricing for the library consortium, reducing communications costs and supporting further technology funding efforts; no dollar amount or vendor was stated.

The board approved advertising an ordinance on historical and archaeological resource affidavits and passed a motion seeking Forest Service action to address access and dumping problems at the Pontiac Cemetery. On data centers, commissioners discussed proposed conditional-use zoning and additional application analyses; the motion was to consider advertising the ordinance at the October 27 meeting, with no final ordinance vote recorded. A six-month moratorium extension and public meetings were also proposed for further consideration, but no extension vote is recorded. The board also reached consensus to send a request regarding four-laning County Road 48 in connection with a Leesburg annexation report. No contract awards or bid approvals were identified.

**Source:** LakeFront TV