SUBJECT
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Approve Agreements for Transfer of Public Roads between the City of Winter Haven and Polk County for portions of Lake Eloise Drive West and Shell Road and authorize County Deeds for the rights-of-way associated therewith. (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
Lake Eloise Drive West which runs from Eloise Loop Road to Avenue “Z” SE and Shell Road which runs from Lake Eloise Road West to Croton Road are county-maintained roads which are both classified as urban collector roadways. The portion of Lake Eloise Drive West from a point just to the north of its intersection with Eloise Loop Road northward to a point just to the north of its intersection with Shell Road and the portion of Shell Road from its intersection with Lake Eloise Drive West to a point approximately 670 feet to the west thereof, which lie within and/or adjacent to the municipal limits of the City of Winter Haven (“City”), are proposed to be transferred to the City in conjunction with proposed development adjacent to the subject portions of the roadways.
Florida Statutes allow for the transfer of public roads between jurisdictions by mutual agreement of the affected governments and a conveyance of the associated rights-of-way by deed. The City has reviewed and approved, at its meeting held September 23, 2024, Agreements for Transfer of Public Roads for the transfer of the subject road portions and has agreed to accept County Deeds for the associated rights-of-way. Approving said Agreements and authorizing the County Deeds to the City for the associated rights-of-way will transfer ownership of the subject road portions and will remove those portions from the County’s Road inventory thereby allowing the County to cease maintenance and future liability responsibilities associated with them.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the aforementioned Agreements for Transfer of Public Roads and authorize the County Deeds to the City for the rights-of-way associated therewith.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
R. Wade Allen, Director
Real Estate Services
863-534-2577