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25-2427
| C.1. | Consent Agenda | Approve Consent Agenda. | | |
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25-2428
| D.1. | County Comptroller | Disbursements. | | |
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25-2429
| D.2. | County Comptroller | Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on December 16, 2025. | | |
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25-2500
| G.1. | County Manager | Approve agreement with WSB LLC for construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for the County Road 557 widening project. (not-to-exceed one-time expense $7,671,349.67) | | |
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25-2450
| G.2. | County Manager | Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 2022-089-04 with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., (CONSULTANT) to provide professional design services for the development of full construction documents for the CR 542A/Galloway Road at Swindell Road intersections. (Total cost not to exceed $495,095.89) | | |
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25-2430
| G.3. | County Manager | Utility infrastructure agreement with Clayton Properties Group, Inc. for the Myrtlebrook Development Lift Station Upsizing, Force Main upsizing, and Force Main and Potable Water Line abandonment. ($313,838.72 One-time expense.) | | |
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25-2436
| G.4. | County Manager | Approve agreement with GISJane LLC to provide forecasting, detection, and mitigation of harmful algal blooms. ($300,000.00 one-time expense) | | |
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25-2422
| I.1. | Commissioner District 2 | Reappoint Charles R. Walter, P.G. as a Member (Seat 1) of the Polk County Industrial Development Authority, for the three-year term, February 6, 2026 through February 5, 2029. (District 2 Appointment) | | |
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25-2489
| K.1. | Commissioner District 5 | Appoint Julie Jackson as a Member of the Polk County Planning Commission, for the remainder of the three-year term, January 6, 2026, to August 31, 2026. | | |
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25-2448
| M.1. | Lay Board Appointments | Appoint KellyAnn Beach as a member of the Tourist Development Council to fulfill the remainder of Dexter Pagara four-year term which ends August 31, 2027. | | |
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25-2479
| N.1. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-6 Poinciana Bayberry St CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation on +/- 72.27 acres from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to Institutional (INST) in Poinciana Master Plan. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-2477
| N.2. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCD-2025-10 Poinciana Bayberry St Sub-District Change) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Sub-District change on +/- 72.27 acres from Institutional (INST-1) to Institutional (INST-2) in the Utility Enclave Area (UEA). (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-2480
| N.3. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-21 Lake Gibson Estates Text Amendment) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of a Land Development Code Text Amendment to add development conditions in Appendix E, Section E105 to limit the allowable uses and density to only 16 units for the property subject to LDCPAS-2025-30 which is a small scale Future Land Use Map amendment from Residential Low (RL) to Residential Medium (RM) on +/- 2.55 acres. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-2482
| N.4. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-23 Alcohol Separation Requirements & Hours LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) to amend Chapter 2, Section 224 and Table 2.4, to change the method of distance measurement, reduce distance separations for different types of alcohol licenses from religious institutions and schools, and adjust Sunday hours of operation. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-2483
| N.5. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-24 Powerline Landscape Buffers LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) to modify landscaping requirements to include a Utility Buffer (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-2465
| O.1. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution to vacate any public interest in a 30-foot strip of land lying south of Herndon Road and adjacent to the west of Parcel ID Number 273005-000000-011120. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2472
| O.2. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing to request the Board, by its own motion, consider adoption of a resolution to vacate a portion of platted, unopened, and unmaintained right-of-way shown as Bryan Avenue on the Map of Jester Subdivision. Also, request Board declare surplus and authorize the private conveyance of the County’s interest in Parcel ID Number 262728-493000-000260 to Dwann Bowers. ($1,000, one-time revenue) | | |
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25-2484
| O.3. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing (LDPD-2025-9 Highlands Club PD) (De Novo Hearing) appealing the decision of the Planning Commission to approve a Planned Development for 747 single-family homes. | | |
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25-2446
| R.1. | Consent Agenda | Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2232. | | |
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25-2452
| R.2. | Consent Agenda | Approve master agreement with Digitech Graphics Group to provide graphic design Services. ($250,000.00 estimated annual recurring expense) | | |
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25-2487
| R.3. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING (LDCDD-2025-2 / Gardener Trails CDD) to consider the adoption of an applicant-initiated ordinance to establish a new Community Development District (CDD) in the unincorporated area of the county. Suggested hearing date is January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-2488
| R.4. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCU-2025-21/Level 4 Stericycle Conditional Use) for a Conditional Use request for an expansion of a non-conforming Solid Waste Management Facility to include a new operations building and additional parcels in the Industrial (IND) future land use designation located within the Urban Growth Area (UGA). The suggested hearing date is January 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-2486
| R.5. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $327,746.43 in the form of Performance Bond No. 30242652 for McDonald's 9-2686 Wahneta. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-2485
| R.6. | Consent Agenda | Accept an eighteen-month warranty and surety in the amount of $29,795.13 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 30256953 for McDonald’s 9-2686 Wahneta. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-2475
| R.7. | Consent Agenda | Accept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $31,805.00 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 800207995 for County Line Crossings. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-2476
| R.8. | Consent Agenda | Approve recommended changes to the functional classification of select Polk County roads: Carefree Cove, Carefree Cove Drive, Lake Ring Drive, N Lake Eloise Drive, Suwannee Road and various roads in the Inwood Area - see attached. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-2512
| R.9. | Consent Agenda | Nominations for a candidate for Polk County Historical Commission Legacies in Polk Government Leadership | | |
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25-2387
| R.10. | Consent Agenda | Approve modification of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Rehabilitation program 1) Homeowner Assistance Agreement and 2) Grant Agreement for the property located in Unincorporated Lakeland, FL., for Case #RC24-SHIP-003. ($9,210.00 one-time expense). | | |
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25-2440
| R.11. | Consent Agenda | Approve agreement with Marcobay Construction, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) pre-construction services for the new Agricultural Center Complex. ($80,150.00 for pre-construction services one-time expense) | | |
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25-2437
| R.12. | Consent Agenda | Approve agreement with Rodda Construction, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) pre-construction services for the Medical Examiner Expansion & Renovation Project ($43,118.75 one-time expense) | | |
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25-2442
| R.13. | Consent Agenda | Approve agreement with Rodda Construction, Inc. to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) pre-construction services for a new Sheriff’s Office/Polk County joint-use warehouse & Facilities Management Administration Building project ($39,050.00 one-time expense) | | |
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25-2499
| R.14. | Consent Agenda | Approve agreements with Henkelman Construction, Inc., JF Construction Services, Marcobay Construction, Inc., Register Construction & Engineering, Inc., Rodda Construction, Inc., SEMCO Construction, Inc., Strickland Construction, Inc., and Whitehead Construction for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) continuing services. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2339
| R.15. | Consent Agenda | Requesting the approval of initial application of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Panther Mountain Enterprises, LLC dba Express Medical Transport. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2461
| R.16. | Consent Agenda | Approve Land Purchase Agreements in conjunction with the purchase of conservation preservation property located in the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Project - Crooked Lake West Area; Sherron, Pearce, Rice and Azevedo parcels ($23,000 one-time expense) | | |
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25-2444
| R.17. | Consent Agenda | Accept Quit Claim Deed from 653th, LLC, for additional right-of-way along Old Bartow/Lake Wales Road. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2474
| R.18. | Consent Agenda | Accept Quit Claim Deed from CH Dev LLC for right-of-way for Hughes Road. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2490
| R.19. | Consent Agenda | Accept Quit Claim Deeds for additional right-of-way along Minute Maid Ramp Road 1, Holly Hill Grove Road 3, Crescent Road and Hamilton Road as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2481
| R.20. | Consent Agenda | Accept a Warranty Deed Deed from Pine Tree Trail Property, LLC and a Quit Claim Deed from Astonia Community Development District to Polk County for Pine Pointe at Astonia Lift Station 406 site. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2445
| R.21. | Consent Agenda | Accept Drainage Easements from Michael and Susan Stone and Richard and Portia Rodocha in conjunction with drainage improvements along Cypress Point East. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2478
| R.22. | Consent Agenda | Accept Sidewalk Easement from Cottages at Lake Hamilton, LLC as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2402
| R.23. | Consent Agenda | Authorize the conveyance of the County’s interest in Parcel ID Number 232812-055500-007132 to the City of Lakeland. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2401
| R.24. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Hancock Road near Lakeland. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2322
| R.25. | Consent Agenda | Approve Consultant Service Agreement (CSA) No. 22-85-07 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. (Consultant) to provide professional engineering design services for the Lake Seward Outfall Drainage Improvement Project. ($162,071.51 one-time expense) | | |
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25-2431
| R.26. | Consent Agenda | Approve Consultant Services Authorization 2024-011-09 with Dewberry Engineers Inc. for implementation of the Northeast Regional Utility Service Area (NERUSA) - Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Wetland Monitoring (2025-2026) ($117,883.86 not-to-exceed, one-time expense) | | |
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25-2449
| R.27. | Consent Agenda | Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Haul n All Services, LLC. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2390
| R.28. | Consent Agenda | Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Move My Junk, LLC. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2389
| R.29. | Consent Agenda | Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Recycling Services of Florida, Inc.8 (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-2425
| R.30. | Consent Agenda | Approve and release an appropriation and expenditure from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund. ($43,540.26 one-time expense) | | |
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