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25-1498
| A.1. | Presentations and Recognitions | Dave Carter, P.E. Chairman of the Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), to provide an update on Committee activities. | | |
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25-1414
| C.1. | Consent Agenda | Approve Consent Agenda. | | |
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25-1415
| D.1. | County Comptroller | Disbursements. | | |
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25-1416
| D.2. | County Comptroller | Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on August 19, 2025. | | |
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25-1493
| G.1. | County Manager | Confirm the appointment of Ms. LaShanda Salters to serve as the Director of the Polk County Court Services Division. | | |
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25-1368
| G.2. | County Manager | Request Board approve construction contract with CenState Contractors, Inc. for the Holly Hill UFA No. 2 and Oak Hill No.4 wellheads project ($3,379,950.00 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1423
| G.3. | County Manager | Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Rosaleda Enterprises, Inc. and Polk County for the purchase of property in conjunction with the Courthouse Electrical Upgrade Project. ($1,812,222, one-time expense) | | |
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25-1382
| G.4. | County Manager | Approve Consultant Services Agreement (CSA) No. 2022-062-04 with Dewberry Engineers Inc. to provide professional engineering services for Lake Marion Boat Ramp. ($496,930.66 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1406
| H.1. | Commissioner District 1 | Appoint Harriet Rewis Rust as a Member (Seat 2) of the Polk County Historical Commission, for the three-year term, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. (District 1 Appointment) | | |
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25-1376
| I.1. | Commissioner District 3 | Reappoint Pauline Simmonds-Brown as a member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, representing Minorities, for the four-year term, September 15, 2025 through September 14, 2029. (District 3 Appointment) | | |
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25-1289
| J.1. | Commissioner District 4 | Reappoint Tracy M. Grey as a Member of the Citizens HealthCare Oversight Committee, representing Children’s Interest, for the four-year term, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. | | |
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25-1291
| J.2. | Commissioner District 4 | Reappoint Ann M. Barnhart to serve as the Hospital Executive member of the Citizens HealthCare Oversight Committee for the four-year term, October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. | | |
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25-1377
| L.1. | Commissioner District 2 | Reappoint Peter S. Verrill, MD as a member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, representing Specialist Physicians, for the four-year term, September 19, 2025 through September 18, 2029. (Chairman’s Appointment) | | |
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25-1391
| L.2. | Commissioner District 2 | Reappoint Christina Criser Jackson as a member of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee, representing Quality of Life Professional, for the four-year term, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029. (District 2 Appointment) | | |
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25-1372
| M.1. | Consent Agenda | Appoint new members to the Community Relations Advisory Council (CRAC). (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1447
| N.1. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-18 Christina Fire Station) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation from Residential Low (RL) to Institutional (INST) on ±4.57 acres for a future County Fire Rescue Station and a change from Residential Low (RL) to Preservation (PRESV) on ±2.89 acres to recognize a County stormwater management facility. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1448
| N.2. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-12 Mobile Home Sales LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) to allow Retail, Home Sales Offsite as a permitted use in the Industrial-X (INDX) land use district. (No Fiscal Impact). | | |
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25-1449
| N.3. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-16 Heavy Equipment Sales and Services LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) to allow Heavy Machinery Equipment Sales and Services as a conditional use in the Industrial-X (INDX) land use district. (No Fiscal Impact). | | |
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25-1140
| O.1. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Two Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Wheeler Road North, Near Lakeland. (estimated $10,000.00 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1312
| O.2. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Four Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Avenue U Northwest, Near Winter Haven. (estimated $20,000.00 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1313
| O.3. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Nine Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Dean Street, Near Mulberry. (estimated $45,000.00 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1418
| O.4. | Public Hearings | Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioner, establishing Vessel Exclusion Zones and Designated Swim Areas on Lake Winterset, Lake Clinch, and Lake Ariana. | | |
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25-1419
| O.5. | Public Hearings | Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners entitled the “Polk County Noise Ordinance”, repealing and restating Ordinance 14-030, as amended. | | |
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25-1417
| R.1. | Consent Agenda | Proposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budgets for North Boulevard, North Powerline Road, Peace Creek Village, Saddle Creek Preserve, Water Tank Road, and Weiberg Road Community Development Districts. | | |
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25-1453
| R.2. | Consent Agenda | Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2224 | | |
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25-1454
| R.3. | Consent Agenda | Appoint property custodian for the Communications Division. | | |
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25-1326
| R.4. | Consent Agenda | Approve federal lobbying contract with Holland & Knight LLP for 2026. ($114,000 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1399
| R.5. | Consent Agenda | Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bartow for Equipment Donation at Bartow Sports Complex (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1450
| R.6. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-7 Goldenrod Lane CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to Residential Low (RL-X) on 17.1 +/- acres located within the Utility Enclave Area (UEA). The suggested adoption hearing date is September 16, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-1451
| R.7. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-14 Solution Land CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Business Park Center (BPC) to Industrial (IND) on 26.21 +/- acres located within the Rural Development Area (RDA). The suggested adoption hearing date is September 16, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-1429
| R.8. | Consent Agenda | Accept Ascend Ridgewood Lakes potable water and reclaim water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1430
| R.9. | Consent Agenda | Accept a one-year warranty and cash surety in the amount of $5,860.34 for Ascend Ridgewood Lakes. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1433
| R.10. | Consent Agenda | Accept Crews Lake Haven potable water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1434
| R.11. | Consent Agenda | Accept a one-year warranty and cash surety in the amount of $14,625.00 for Crews Lake Haven. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1432
| R.12. | Consent Agenda | Accept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $1,104.15 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 41K237622 for Crescent Pointe. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1436
| R.13. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $15,492,376.71 in the form of Performance Bond No. FGAC-25480 for Groves at Grenelefe (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1439
| R.14. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $88,693.33 in the form of Performance Bond No. 5328667 for Highland ADM Utility. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1443
| R.15. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $63,728.81 in the form of Performance Bond No. 101585673 for Posh Suites. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1444
| R.16. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $336,874.00 in the form of Performance Bond No. 108271638 for Publix at Thompson Nursery. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1445
| R.17. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $40,985.00 in the form of Performance Bond No. 72741432 for TLE Clubhouse Road. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1431
| R.18. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $310,960.38 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. GM204422 for Astonia Phases 2 & 3. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1437
| R.19. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $14,304.00 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. LICX1203236 for Hallam Preserve J Offsite Paving. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1438
| R.20. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $1,999,648.70 in the form of Performance Bond No. 024271742 for Hancock Crossing. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1446
| R.21. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $319,864.96 in the form of Performance Bond No. 024273476 for Wilder Pines. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1475
| R.22. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of $162,618.90 of a $183,053.75 cash Maintenance Surety, leaving a balance of $20,434.85 for Fantasy Island Resort. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1428
| R.23. | Consent Agenda | 1st Amendment to Wynnstone, Cascades, & Brentwood Infrastructure Agreement. Specifically, amending the “Letter of Credit” terms of the agreement with a Bond. | | |
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25-1462
| R.24. | Consent Agenda | Request Board approve, accept and execute grant agreement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the Medical Examiner Expansion project. (one-time revenue $3,000,000.00) | | |
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25-1469
| R.25. | Consent Agenda | Approve agreement with PBK Architects Florida for architectural & engineering services for the Medical Examiner's Expansion project. ($993,550.00 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1473
| R.26. | Consent Agenda | Accept and execute grant agreement SC12479 with the Florida State Courts System, Office of the State Courts Administrator from funds through Chapter 2025-198, Section 7, Line 2976A, Laws of Florida in the amount of $700,000 in nonrecurring capital outlay funds provided to the Polk County Board of County Commissioners to purchase property for the installation of the generator for the Polk County Bartow Courthouse. (one-time revenue $700,000.00) | | |
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25-1392
| R.27. | Consent Agenda | Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff enter into negotiations with GISJane LLC to provide forecasting, detection, and mitigation of harmful algal blooms (no fiscal impact). | | |
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25-1395
| R.28. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING to consider a request to vacate portions of platted and unmaintained right-of-way shown on Fields Map of Survey of the Town of Loughman. (Suggested hearing date is September 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. or immediately following the regular agenda) | | |
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25-1435
| R.29. | Consent Agenda | Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Charles T. Stohlman, as Trustee and Flo Grown Home Buyers LLC and Polk County in conjunction with the Lake Lulu Wetland Restoration Project. ($77,000 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1442
| R.30. | Consent Agenda | Approve Land Purchase Agreements in conjunction with the purchase of conservation preservation properties located in the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Project - Crooked Lake West Area, Allard and Dean parcels ($11,000 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1403
| R.31. | Consent Agenda | Adopt Resolution authorizing negotiations required by §73.015, Florida Statutes to be undertaken by the County Real Estate Services Director and his designated agents, subject to final Board approval, for acquisitions necessitated by a new Roads and Drainage CIP Project known as Vaughn Road. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1401
| R.32. | Consent Agenda | Approve Subordination Agreement between Polk Regional Water Cooperative and Polk County. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1422
| R.33. | Consent Agenda | Approve Lease Agreement between Polk County and the City of Bartow for the Bartow Fire Station. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1440
| R.34. | Consent Agenda | Accept an instrument for additional right-of-way along Buckeye Loop Road as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1455
| R.35. | Consent Agenda | Authorize the conveyance of the County’s interest in Parcel ID Number 283218-000000-044010 to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida and adopt a resolution authorizing the conveyance. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1394
| R.36. | Consent Agenda | Approve a State-Funded Grant Agreement No. FPN: 445143-2-54-01 and resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the County Road 557 Widening Project. ($2,834,812.00 one-time revenue) | | |
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25-1424
| R.37. | Consent Agenda | Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Service Agreement 2023-056 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., (Consultant) for the Northeast Polk County Minor Road Projects. ($263,804 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1427
| R.38. | Consent Agenda | Approve Amendment No. 6 to Agreement 18-73 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for CR 557 (Buena Vista Drive), widening professional services. ($147,223.04 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1458
| R.39. | Consent Agenda | Adopt a Resolution Setting Parking Restrictions on County Road 655 (Lake Shipp Drive South) near Winter Haven ($727.27 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1388
| R.40. | Consent Agenda | Adopt a Resolution Setting Parking Restrictions on Herndon Road, near Frostproof ($727.27 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1276
| R.41. | Consent Agenda | Approve Modification No. 1 to Consultant Services Authorization 2024-015-01 with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. for the Holly Hill UFA No. 2 and Oak Hills No. 4 Wellheads project ($348,094 not-to-exceed, one-time expense) | | |
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25-1426
| R.42. | Consent Agenda | SET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution providing that the proposed Polk County Ag-Center serves a public purpose | | |
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25-1459
| R.43. | Consent Agenda | Consider approval of the proposed settlement in the matter of Laura Russell v. Polk County Board of County Commissioners. ($76,000.00 one-time expense). | | |
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25-1413
| R.44. | Consent Agenda | Request Board adopt a Resolution Approving a Plan of Finance Concerning the Issuance by the Polk County Industrial Development Authority of the Authority’s Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the Victory Ridge Academy Project in a principal amount not exceeding $40,000,000.00 to finance or refinance the costs of renovation, expansion, design, construction, equipping and/or furnishing of educational facilities to be located in Polk County, Florida, to be owned and operated by Victory Ridge Academy, Inc. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1547
| R.45. | Consent Agenda | Authorize the County Manager to Terminate the Interlocal Agreement Between Polk County and City of Frostproof for Polk County to provide Code Enforcement Services to Frostproof. | | |
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