Advises the Board of County Commissioners on policies regarding housing affordable to extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income households and approves impact fee waivers for homes affordable to extremely low, very low, and low income households.

The County Commission is seeking:

• One (1) resident who represents essential services personnel as defined in the Housing Assistance Plan to complete an unexpired term ending Nov 30, 2013 and an additional two-year term ending Nov. 30, 2015. .

Citizens may apply for a variance if they feel the application of the Land Development Regulations would create a substantial hardship or violate principles of fairness. The applicant has to show evidence that they are going to meet the intent of the Code that they are requesting the variance from. The Board of Adjustment approves or denies a variance request based upon staff's report and evidence submitted during the hearing, taking into consideration the applicant's and neighbor's testimony in favor or against the request.

The County Commission is seeking:

• One (1) representative from District 2 to complete an unexpired four-year term ending Jan. 31, 2015.

Members must be electors of Lake County. Appointees are required to file a financial disclosure statement in conformance with State statute.

The BOE hears complaints against licensed and unlicensed contractors.  Whenever practical, this Board shall include an architect, a business person, an engineer, at least one contractor who is registered or certified under Section 489.105(3)(a)-(c) FL Statutes, at least one contractor who is registered or certified under Section 489.105(3)(d)-(o), and must include three consumer members who are not and have never been members of a profession regulated under this part, or a member of any closely related profession, Chapter 471, Chapter 481 or Chapter 489, FL Statutes.

The County Commission is seeking:

• One (1) engineer, to complete unexpired four-year term ending Jan. 14, 2017;

Members must be residents of Lake County. Appointees are required to file financial disclosure statements in conformance with statute.

Applicants need to use the Board of Building Examiners application form that can be downloaded here.

Created by Lake County in order for the area nominated as an Enterprise Zone by Lake County (located in the cities of Eustis, Leesburg and Mascotte) to receive its designation by the State of Florida.  Provides for an agency of eleven (11) members, who represent local organizations and interests ranging from the chamber of commerce to law enforcement.

Seeking representation from:

• A local law enforcement agency to serve current unexpired term ending June 12, 2013 and an additional one-year term ending June 12, 2014.

Makes recommendations to the County Commission on matters relating to recreation and open space needs.

• One (1) representative from County Commission District 1, to complete an unexpired term and to serve an additional two-year term ending May 20, 2015.
• One (1) representative from County Commission District 2, to serve a two-year term ending May 20, 2015.
• One (1) representative from County Commission District 5 to serve two-year terms ending May 20, 2015.

The Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board (TDCB) coordinates transportation needs of the physically challenged and economically disadvantaged. The primary responsibility of the TDCB is to evaluate the service provided by the local Community Transportation Coordinator for the Lake County area.

The Lake~Sumter Metropolitan Planning Agency is accepting applications for the following vacancies on the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board:

• One (1) person Over Sixty Representing the Elderly in Lake County.
• One (1) Citizen's Advocate who is user of the system in Lake County.
• One (1) representative of local private for profit transportation industry.

Assesses the population status of all detention or correctional facilities owned or contracted by Lake County, and formulates recommendations to ensure that the capacities of such facilities are not exceeded. These recommendations shall include an assessment of the availability of pretrial intervention or probation programs, work-release programs, substance abuse programs, gain-time schedules, applicable bail bond schedules, and the confinement status of the inmates housed within each facility owned or contracted by the County. The Council may also develop a local public safety plan for future construction needs, covering at least a 5-year period. Membership consists of 21 members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.

The County Commission is seeking:

• Three (3) representatives from County and State jobs programs and other community groups who work with offenders and victims to serve four-year terms beginning July 13, 2013.

Applications may be made filled out online, or obtained in person from the Board of County Commissioners, room 316, third floor, building A (Round Administration Building), 315 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778 or by calling the individuals noted above.

Please note that Board of Building Examiners applicants need to use the Board of Building Examiners application form.

Applications must be received by June 28, 2013.