SUBJECT
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Approve Agreement for Transfer of Public Road between the City of Lake Wales and Polk County for all of Conner Road and authorize County Deed for the right-of-way associated therewith. (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
Conner Road is a County-maintained roadway running from Mountain Lake Cutoff Road northward for approximately seven-tenths of a mile to its dead-end. The road is classified as a local residential roadway and lies within and/or adjacent to the municipal limits of the City of Lake Wales (“City”). All of Conner Road is proposed to be transferred to the City in conjunction with proposed development adjacent to the roadway.
Florida Statutes allow for the transfer of public roads between jurisdictions by mutual agreement of the affected governments and a conveyance of the associated right-of-way by deed. The City has reviewed and approved, at its meeting held September 3, 2025, the Agreement for Transfer of Public Roads and has agreed to accept the County Deed for the associated right-of-way. Approving said Agreement and authorizing the County Deed to the City for the associated right-of-way will transfer ownership of the subject road and will remove the roadway from the County’s Road inventory thereby allowing the County to cease maintenance and future liability responsibilities associated with it.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the aforementioned Agreement for Transfer of Public Roads and authorize the County Deed to the City for the right-of-way associated therewith.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
R. Wade Allen, Director
Real Estate Services
863-534-2577