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The Lake County Board of Commissioners

Commissioner President
John T. Plecnik		  Commissioner  
John R. Hamercheck		Commissioner
Richard J. Regovich
Lake County Commissioner Held a Special Meeting on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the Emergency Operating Center to DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN LAKE COUNTY, OHIO AS A RESULT OF THE WINTER SNOW STORM AND ASSOCIATED PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS

NEW! ONLINE HISTORICAL RECORDS SEARCH! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS…

Rules for Orderly Presentation of Public Comment During Lake County Commissioner Meetings

Commissioner Meeting Location – Location: 105 Main Street, Building A, 5th floor, Suite 513, Painesville, Ohio 44077

Lake County Commissioner’s Office

105 Main Street
Painesville, OH 44077

Commissioner Meetings Accessible Online – Watch the meetings Live, typically on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Please check the Public Meeting Schedule for confirmation.

The Board of County Commissioner meetings will be accessible to the public via the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5z4YajVK8fUW2B7UVO6Vmw/live

Commissioner’s Office Records Retention Schedule

Records Retention Policy

Public Records Policy

Lake County America 250th Committee Meeting Notice 9.12.24

PUBLIC NOTICE

Planning has already begun for Lake County to participate in America 250 – the semiquincentennial celebration of this great country.  We are less than two years out – and 2026 will be here before we know it. The AM 250 initiatives (National, State, and local) are about much more than July 4, 2026.  

It is about our history leading up to our Declaration of Independence, the 8 years of war to win our Independence, and what has happened since. It is an opportunity to explore and educate ourselves and our residents about the rich history of our Nation, our State, and our County. We hope that you will join us on October 11th and consider joining our AM 250 Lake County committee.

Please join us on October 11 – at 11:00 a.m. as representatives from America 250 Ohio will join us to discuss various ways we can celebrate.

The agenda will include:  Community Celebrations & Events, 4th Grade Pass, what other groups are doing., etc.

This event will be at:

Penitentiary Glen Reservation

8668 Kirtland Chardon Rd, 

Kirtland, OH 44094

Please RSVP to:  AM250 <[email protected]>

Or 216-287-9945 (Debby Kocsis)

The Board of Lake County Commissioners has both quasi-legislative and quasi-administrative powers and through resolutions adopted during their regular weekly meeting, sets the administrative policy for county government. While the Commissioners have no power to initiate legislation, they do exercise powers granted to them by the Ohio General Assembly through state law.

The Commissioners are responsible for the appropriations of the county tax revenues through the adoption of the annual county budget. The County operates on a January 1 through December 31 fiscal year and must adopt the final budget no later than April 1 of each year. The budget includes appropriations for the numerous county offices, including those offices headed by other elected officials. The Commissioners have the power to levy taxes and to approve the placement of tax levies and bond issues on the ballot for consideration by county voters. The Commissioners also administer all federal grant monies.

The Commissioners hold title to all county-owned property and are responsible for the upkeep. By law, they must provide office space for all county offices. They must build the facilities necessary to house various offices such as the Courtrooms, the Jail, Engineer’s facilities and parking. The Commissioners award all contracts for purchase and construction projects.   

Proposed 2024 Tax Budget

2023 Tax Budget

2023 Tax Budget Resolution

2023 General Fund Budget

2024 Outside the General Fund Budget

2024 General Fund Budget

The Board of Lake County Commissioners has both quasi-legislative and quasi-administrative powers and through resolutions adopted during their regular weekly meeting, sets the administrative policy for county government. While the Commissioners have no power to initiate legislation, they do exercise powers granted to them by the Ohio General Assembly through state law.

The Commissioners are responsible for the appropriations of the county tax revenues through the adoption of the annual county budget. The County operates on a January 1 through December 31 fiscal year and must adopt the final budget no later than April 1 of each year. The budget includes appropriations for the numerous county offices, including those offices headed by other elected officials. The Commissioners have the power to levy taxes and to approve the placement of tax levies and bond issues on the ballot for consideration by county voters. The Commissioners also administer all federal grant monies.

The Commissioners hold title to all county-owned property and are responsible for the upkeep. By law, they must provide office space for all county offices. They must build the facilities necessary to house various offices such as the Courtrooms, the Jail, Engineer’s facilities and parking. The Commissioners award all contracts for purchase and construction projects.  

Boards & Commissions Expiring in 2024

Boards & Commissions Application Form

2024 Holidays for Which the County Offices Are Closed

  • First day of January (Monday, January 1, 2024)
  • Third Monday in January (January 15), Martin Luther King Day
  • Third Monday in February (February 19), Presidents Day
  • Last Monday in May (May 27), Memorial Day
  • Nineteenth day of June (Wednesday, June 19), Juneteenth
  • Fourth of July (Thursday, July 4), Independence Day
  • First Monday in September (September 2), Labor Day
  • Second Monday in October (October 14), Columbus Day
  • Eleventh day of November (Monday, November 11), Veterans’ Day
  • Fourth Thursday in November (November 28), Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday after Thanksgiving Day (November 29)
  • Twenty-Fourth day of December (Tuesday, December 24), Christmas Eve
  • Twenty-fifth day of December (Wednesday, December 25), Christmas Day

2025 Holidays for Which the County Offices Are Closed

  • First day of January (Wednesday, January 1, 2025)
  • Third Monday in January (January 20), Martin Luther King Day
  • Third Monday in February (February 17), Presidents Day
  • Last Monday in May (May 26), Memorial Day
  • Nineteenth day of June (Thursday, June 19), Juneteenth
  • Fourth of July (Friday, July 4), Independence Day
  • First Monday in September (September 1), Labor Day
  • Second Monday in October (October 13), Columbus Day
  • Eleventh day of November (Tuesday, November 11), Veterans’ Day
  • Fourth Thursday in November (November 27), Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday after Thanksgiving Day (November 28)
  • Twenty-Fourth day of December (Wednesday, December 24), Christmas Eve
  • Twenty-fifth day of December (Thursday, December 25), Christmas Day

Commissioners Meeting Videos 2024

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Commissioners' Office Resources

NameJob TitlePhoneEmail
Barajas, Alyea440-350-2748[email protected]
Bell, Jennifer440-350-2751[email protected]
Boyd, Jason440-350-2334[email protected]
Hamercheck, John R.440-350-2754[email protected]
Kane, Cristen440-350-5360[email protected]
Lynce, Natalie440-350-2745[email protected]
Plecnik, John440-350-2882[email protected]
Regovich, Richard440-350-2333[email protected]
Russo, Kathleen440-350-2979[email protected]
Torok, Summer440-350-2220[email protected]
TitleDescriptionDate
Application for Board Commission Membership
Location NameAddressCityZipcodeWebsitePhone
Lake County Commissioner’s Office105 Main StreetPainesville44077