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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 8/4/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Board Room
DRAFT as of 7/31/26
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26-1346 C.1.County ComptrollerDisbursements.   Not available Not available
26-1347 C.2.County ComptrollerMinutes of Regular Board meeting held on July 21, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1345 D.1.Consent AgendaApprove Consent Agenda.   Not available Not available
26-1344 G.1.County ManagerConfirm Appointment of Mr. Ryan Neal Duncan to serve as the Director of the Tourism and Sports Marketing Division.   Not available Not available
26-1426 G.2.County ManagerApprove construction contract with Kamminga & Roodvoets, Inc. for the CR 540 Cypress Gardens Road at Lake Ned Road intersection improvements project ($1,931,532.85 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-1231 G.3.County ManagerApprove agreement with PCL Civil Constructors, Inc to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) pre-construction services for the Northwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements projects. ($989,597.52 pre-construction services one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-1230 G.4.County ManagerApprove agreement with Vogel Bros. Building Co. to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) pre-construction services for the Southwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements projects. ($897,566.00 pre-construction services one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-1370 M.1.Lay Board AppointmentsAppoint Angelic Sims to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. (No Fiscal Impact).   Not available Not available
26-1378 M.2.Lay Board AppointmentsReappoint Bianca Brooks to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. (No Fiscal Impact).   Not available Not available
26-1374 M.3.Lay Board AppointmentsReappoint Bridgett Lattimore to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. (No Fiscal Impact).   Not available Not available
26-1364 M.4.Lay Board AppointmentsReappoint Danielle Bouloute to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. (No Fiscal Impact).   Not available Not available
26-1377 M.5.Lay Board AppointmentsReappoint Susan Hurlburt to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. (No Fiscal Impact).   Not available Not available
26-1375 M.6.Lay Board AppointmentsReappoint YuFonda Kinsler to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. (No Fiscal Impact).   Not available Not available
26-1394 N.1.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCPAL 2026-4 Organic Matters CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change 71.26 acres from Business-Park Center (BPC) to Industrial (IND) on the Future Land Use Map. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-1395 N.2.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCT-2026-15 Vehicle Service in RACX) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to add “Vehicle Service, Mechanical” into the Regional Activity Center (RACX) land use district within the U.S. 27 Selected Area Plan (SAP). (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-1396 O.1.Public HearingsPublic Hearing (LDCU-2025-35 Crossed Paws CU) (De Novo Hearing) to consider an appeal to the Planning Commission’s decision to approve (3:2) this case on June 3, 2026. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-1416 O.2.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance granting an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to a new business, Amaya Solutions, Inc., and approval of a Performance Agreement with the company.   Not available Not available
26-1331 R.1.Consent AgendaReport 2026-10 Parks Campground Cash Controls follow-up.   Not available Not available
26-1336 R.2.Consent AgendaReport 2026-11 Allied Universal Follow-up audit.   Not available Not available
26-1424 R.3.Consent AgendaRemoval of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2246.   Not available Not available
26-1389 R.4.Consent AgendaSET HEARING (LDCPAL-2025-3 US Parrish & Keller A/RR CPA) to consider the transmittal of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to the Future Land Use (FLU) designation on 66.5± acres from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Agricultural/Residential Rural (A/RR) in the Rural Development Area (RDA). (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-1390 R.5.Consent AgendaSET HEARING (LDCPAL 2025-2/US 98 Ft. Meade ARR CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Agricultural/Residential Rural (A/RR) on 116.5± acres in the Rural Development Area (RDA). (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-1392 R.6.Consent AgendaSET HEARING (LDCPAL 2026-3 Socrum Loop LCC) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Residential Low-4X (RL-4X) to Linear Commercial Corridor-X (LCCX) on 1.49± acres in the Transit Support Development Area (TSDA), Green Swamp (ACSC), Polk City Special Protection Area (SPA), and the Transit Corridors and Centers Overlay. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-1393 R.7.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2026-8 Kathleen Government Center CPA) to change the Future Land Use Map designation on 29.62+/- Acres from Residential-Low-1 (RL-1) to Institutional (INST) for a future County Government Center. The suggested adoption hearing date is August 18, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
26-1387 R.8.Consent AgendaAccept Parker Estates potable water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-1384 R.9.Consent AgendaApprove the release of a surety in the amount of $214,425.00 in the form of Performance Bond No. GM236748 for 7-Eleven #42613 (aka Traditions Retail). (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-1383 R.10.Consent Agenda1st Amendment to the Buckeye Loop Road Infrastructure Agreement (County Reimbursement Increase is $166,293.99)   Not available Not available
26-1425 R.11.Consent AgendaResolution adopting the Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2030 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan. (No fiscal impact).   Not available Not available
26-1410 R.12.Consent AgendaApprove selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff to enter into negotiations with Orlando Freightliner dba Polk Freightliner, Inc. to provide freightliner vehicle acquisitions and services for classes 6-8 trucks. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-1412 R.13.Consent AgendaApprove selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff enter into negotiations with Weikert Ford to provide Ford vehicle acquisitions and services for classes 1-5 vehicles. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-1421 R.14.Consent AgendaSET HEARING to consider requests to vacate deeded and maintained right-of-way for Spring Road and to vacate a platted public drainage easement shown on the plat of Cypress Point. (Suggested hearing date is August 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m or immediately following the regular agenda)   Not available Not available
26-1401 R.15.Consent AgendaAdopt a resolution authorizing the Real Estate Services Director to endorse conveyance documents to Polk County for the purposes of recording the documents.   Not available Not available
26-1414 R.16.Consent AgendaRatify Quit Claim Deed for additional right-of-way along Holly Hill Grove Road 2 as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-1429 R.17.Consent AgendaAccept a Quit Claim Deed and authorize a Release of Easement in conjunction with development at Holly Hill Grove Road 1. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-1415 R.18.Consent AgendaApprove amendment No. 7 to Agreement 18-73 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for CR 557 (Buena Vista Drive), widening professional services. ($399,255.70 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-1353 R.19.Consent AgendaApprove Construction Agreement and Resolution with FDOT for the Cooley Rd Sidewalk Project. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-1397 R.20.Consent AgendaAdopt a Resolution Setting Parking Restrictions on Scott Lake Creek Court and Scott Lake Creek Lane within the Meadows at Scott Lake Creek Subdivision, near Lakeland. ($441.01 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-1420 R.21.Consent AgendaApprove selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP for professional construction engineering & inspection services for North Ridge Trail - Phase One: Four Corners Blvd to Sand Mine Road. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-1354 R.22.Consent AgendaApprove a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Load N Haul LLC. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-1238 R.23.Consent AgendaApprove a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Hurri-Cans Dumpster Rentals LLC. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-1409 R.24.Consent AgendaApprove selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff to enter into negotiations with Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc.; Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. dba SCS Engineers; and HDR Engineering, Inc to provide professional engineering services. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-1342 R.25.Consent AgendaApprove and release an appropriation and expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Domestic Violence Training Fund. ($150,000.00 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-1337 R.26.Consent AgendaApproval of Memorandums of Understanding and Infrastructure Funding Agreements Between CareerSource Polk, Lakeland Housing Authority, and Winter Haven Housing Authority   Not available Not available
26-1422 R.27.Consent AgendaApprove the County Attorney’s Office Five-Year Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2031 and the 2026 County Attorney’s Office Strategic Reorganization Initiative   Not available Not available
26-1423 R.28.Consent AgendaRequest Board adopt resolution expressing the intent to issue future debt to finance the acquisition of and construction of certain utility capital projects.   Not available Not available