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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 8/5/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Board Room
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25-1187 C.1.Consent AgendaApprove Consent Agenda.   Not available Not available
25-1188 D.1.County ComptrollerDisbursements.   Not available Video Video
25-1189 D.2.County ComptrollerMinutes of Regular Board meeting held on July 15, 2025.   Not available Video Video
25-1176 G.1.County ManagerApprove CIP Amendment and budget transfer from the Chestnut Sidewalk Project to the Willow Ridge, Lake Seward, and Davenport Drainage Projects within the General Capital Improvement Fund ($2,800,000.00 one-time budget transfer)   Not available Not available
25-1247 G.2.County ManagerApprove Amendment Five to the Master Purchase Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. (total cost of 3 years $4,707,440.00 - Yr 1 $1,402,797.00, Yr 2 $1,563,414.00 and Yr 3 $1,741,229.00)   Not available Video Video
25-1177 L.1.Commissioner District 2Reappoint Jacquelyn Codd as a member of the Polk County Sidewalk Advisory Committee, for the three-year term, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028.   Not available Video Video
25-1259 N.1.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-1 GPK Holly Hill Groves 2 CPA Amendment) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 14.6 acres from Employment Center - X (ECX) to Residential-High X (RHX). (No Fiscal Impact).   Not available Video Video
25-1231 O.1.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance 25-036 Master Inwood Street Lighting MSBU Ordinance to replace boundary description found in “Exhibit A.”   Not available Video Video
25-1080 O.2.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution allowing for the Installation of Seven Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Catherine Drive, Near Lakeland. (estimated $35,000.00 one-time expense)   Not available Video Video
25-1082 O.3.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution allowing for the Installation of Five Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Lakeland Highlands Road, Near Lakeland (estimated $25,000.00 one-time expense)   Not available Video Video
25-1083 O.4.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution allowing for the Installation of Two Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Stephenson Avenue, Near Babson Park (estimated $10,000.00 one-time expense)   Not available Video Video
25-1107 O.5.Public HearingsPublic Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution allowing for the Installation of Three Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Tangelo Street, Near Highland Park Manor. (estimated $15,000.00 one-time expense)   Not available Video Video
25-1182 R.1.Consent AgendaReport 2025-08 Building Division Trust Accounts follow-up audit.   Not available Not available
25-1190 R.2.Consent AgendaProposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budgets for Alafia Preserve, Bridgewater, Crosswinds East, Donaldson Knoll, Eagle Ridge, Lake Ashton, Lake Mattie Preserve, Lakeside Landings and Lawson Dunes Community Development Districts.   Not available Not available
25-1226 R.3.Consent AgendaRemoval of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2222.   Not available Not available
25-1186 R.4.Consent AgendaApprove an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Auburndale for Equipment Donation at the Championship Ski Lake (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-1258 R.5.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-9 ECX CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Town Center (TCX) to Employment Center (ECX) on 5.45 +/- acres in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The suggested adoption hearing date is August 19, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
25-1257 R.6.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-8 Lake Daisy CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Recreation Open Space (ROS) to Residential Low (RL) on 3.9 +/- acres in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). This case is related to LDCD-2025-2. The suggested adoption hearing date is August 19, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
25-1255 R.7.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCD-2025-2 Lake Daisy Sub-District) to consider the adoption of a Sub-District Change to change 3.9 +/- acres from Residential-Low-1 (RL-1) to Residential-Low-4 (RL-4) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). This case is related to LDCPAS-2025-8. The suggested adoption hearing date is August 19, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
25-1256 R.8.Consent AgendaRE-SET HEARING: (LDCPAL-2024-19 Minute Maid Rd Ramp 1 CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 3.2+/- acres from Residential High (RHX) to Tourism Commercial Center (TCCX) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The suggested adoption hearing date is August 19, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
25-1262 R.9.Consent AgendaFulton Green Road Infrastructure Agreement (Cash reimbursement not to exceed $135,605.58).   Not available Not available
25-1261 R.10.Consent AgendaRelease a Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 70005638 and replace with a new Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 48715830470 for Cypress Sand Mine in the amount of $36,332.29. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-1250 R.11.Consent AgendaApprove master agreement with Gurr Professional Services, Inc. for 3rd party review of phosphate land development applications. (Estimated $45,000.00 annual recurring expense)   Not available Not available
25-1225 R.12.Consent AgendaApprove Subcontract Fiscal Year 2025-2026 between the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, Healthy Families Florida, and Polk County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (Healthy Families Polk). ($1,571,553 one-time revenue and $1,728,571 one-time cash match contribution)   Not available Not available
25-1269 R.13.Consent AgendaApprove State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) 1) Annual Report (AR) for FY 2022-2023 Closeout Year and 2) Local Housing Incentives Certification Form. (No fiscal impact).   Not available Not available
25-1242 R.14.Consent AgendaRenewal of Oracle SaaS and IaaS Cloud Services (Cost of Renewal: $1,290,247.36)   Not available Not available
25-1243 R.15.Consent AgendaRenewal of Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (24-Mo Renewal: $103,680)   Not available Not available
25-1270 R.16.Consent AgendaApprove selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company for employee dental coverage. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-1271 R.17.Consent AgendaApprove selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with The Hartford for fully insured employee life and disability coverage. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-1267 R.18.Consent AgendaRequesting the approval of renewal application of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for First 2 Aid EMS, Inc d/b/a Trident EMS. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-1272 R.19.Consent AgendaApprove Central Florida Expressway Authority Real Estate Purchase Agreement between the Central Florida Expressway Authority and Polk County regarding the State Road 538 project and authorize a County Deed for right-of-way parcels associated therewith. ($161,500, one time revenue)   Not available Not available
25-1249 R.20.Consent AgendaApprove Agreement between Texas Aquatic Harvesting, Inc. and Polk County for the purchase of a utility easement in the East Regional Water Service Area. ($75,000 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
25-1252 R.21.Consent AgendaApprove Land Purchase Agreement in conjunction with the purchase of conservation preservation property located in the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Project - Crooked Lake West Area, Burdon parcel ($2,000 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
25-1228 R.22.Consent AgendaDeclare surplus and authorize the public sale of County-owned remnant right-of-way parcels associated with the Kathleen Road Phase 2 Project. (Potential for $60,000 or greater, one-time revenue)   Not available Not available
25-1223 R.23.Consent AgendaAccept Warranty Deed from JMBI Real Estate, LLC in conjunction with the Powerline Road Phase 1 improvements. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-1246 R.24.Consent AgendaApprove First Amendment to Lease No. 307 between Polk County and Main Street Bartow, Incorporated. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
25-1251 R.25.Consent AgendaAccept Drainage Easement from Otoniel Ortiz in conjunction with drainage improvements to Moss Road/Jones Road outfall ditch. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
25-1253 R.26.Consent AgendaAccept Polk County Utility Easement from Rave Commercial Legacy Tract B LLC, as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-1273 R.27.Consent AgendaAdopt a resolution requesting an access easement from the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) in conjunction with the West Pipkin Road project. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-1137 R.28.Consent AgendaSET HEARING to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Wheeler Road North near Lakeland. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-1170 R.29.Consent AgendaAdopt a Resolution Setting Parking Restrictions on Adele Road, Boots Road, Peak Avenue, and Porter Street, within the High Pointe North Subdivision, near Lakeland. ($3,802.95 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
25-1092 R.30.Consent AgendaApprove Consultant Services Authorization 2024-013-01 with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. for the Water Quality Laboratory Conceptual Design Project. ($197,390 not-to-exceed, one-time expense)   Not available Not available
25-1264 R.31.Consent AgendaApprove Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2023-050 with Killebrew, Inc. for the Crooked Lake Park Receivership Lift Station and Force Main Improvements project ($18,500.00 one-time expense and 92 days extension)   Not available Not available