NORTH LAKE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
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What is the North Lake County Florida Hospital District?
The North Lake County Hospital District is an independent special district that was created by the Florida Legislature to provide a means to pay for indigent care delivered by local hospitals and clinics. The District is governed by an elected, unpaid board of six members who reside in the district and may serve a maximum of two 4-year terms. Each year the board adopts a millage rate that determines the amount of property tax levied on residents, which in turn determines the total budget available for use in funding indigent care in North Lake County.
NORTH LAKE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT MEETINGS
Scheduled Meetings for 2026
January 22, 2026 – Annual Meeting
May 21, 2026 – Preliminary Budget Meeting
July 16, 2026 –Funding Request Meeting / Preliminary Budget
September 10, 2026 – Tentative Budget Meeting
September 24, 2026 – Final Budget Meeting
**Dates subject to change.
Meetings are held in the Lake County Board of County Commissioners Room, 315 W. Main Street, Tavares, Florida.
NOTICE OF BUDGET MEETINGOF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEESOF THE NORTH LAKE COUNTYHOSPITAL DISTRICT
Pursuant to Chapter 2012-258, Laws of Florida, the Chair of the Trustees of the North Lake County Hospital District calls a Budget Meeting of the Board of Trustees to transpire on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lake
County Board of County Commissioners Room, 315 W. Main Street, Tavares, Florida.
The purpose of the Budget meeting on September 10, 2026 is to adopt the tentative millage rate and tentative budget and such other matters that may come before the Board to implement the procedures necessary for compliance with
Chapter 2012-258, Laws of Florida.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT BRANDON RICHTER AT 352-732-4260 extension 129 AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING.
If a person decides to appeal any decision or recommendation made by council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes he/she may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
M. Meredith Kirste, P.A.
7928 U.S. Highway 441, Suite 3
Leesburg, FL 34788