Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lake County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in parks rec with low priority
Library Impact Fee Trust Fund grants
Library impact fees collected on new homes fund library projects across the county. This year the board awarded grants for eBooks, a Library of Things collection, shelving, a Paisley makerspace, the Eustis Memorial Library expansion, and the W.T. Bland Public Library expansion.
McTuris House upkeep
A commissioner asked that the McTuris House — home of Medal of Honor recipient Robert McTuris — be spruced up before Memorial Day. Staff agreed to assess maintenance needs.
Tobacco-free parks
June was declared Tobacco-Free Parks Month — symbolic, but Commissioner Sabatini voted no over his cigar habit and pride in the state's largest tobacco farm.