Skip to main content

Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/6/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Board Room
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Accessible Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Not available  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
File #Agenda #TypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
25-2427 C.1.Consent AgendaApprove Consent Agenda.   Not available Not available
25-2428 D.1.County ComptrollerDisbursements.   Not available Not available
25-2429 D.2.County ComptrollerMinutes of Regular Board meeting held on December 16, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-2500 G.1.County ManagerApprove 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)   Not available Not available
25-2450 G.2.County ManagerApprove 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)   Not available Not available
25-2430 G.3.County ManagerUtility 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.)   Not available Not available
25-2436 G.4.County ManagerApprove agreement with GISJane LLC to provide forecasting, detection, and mitigation of harmful algal blooms. ($300,000.00 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
25-2422 I.1.Commissioner District 2Reappoint 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)   Not available Not available
25-2489 K.1.Commissioner District 5Appoint 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.   Not available Not available
25-2448 M.1.Lay Board AppointmentsAppoint 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.   Not available Not available
25-2479 N.1.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic 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)   Not available Not available
25-2477 N.2.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic 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)   Not available Not available
25-2480 N.3.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic 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)   Not available Not available
25-2482 N.4.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic 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)   Not available Not available
25-2483 N.5.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCT-2025-24 Powerline Landscape Buffers LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) to modify landscaping requirements to include a Utility Buffer (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
25-2465 O.1.Public HearingsPublic 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)   Not available Not available
25-2472 O.2.Public HearingsPublic 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)   Not available Not available
25-2484 O.3.Public HearingsPublic 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.   Not available Not available
25-2446 R.1.Consent AgendaRemoval of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2232.   Not available Not available
25-2452 R.2.Consent AgendaApprove master agreement with Digitech Graphics Group to provide graphic design Services. ($250,000.00 estimated annual recurring expense)   Not available Not available
25-2487 R.3.Consent AgendaSET 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)   Not available Not available
25-2488 R.4.Consent AgendaSET 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.   Not available Not available
25-2486 R.5.Consent AgendaApprove 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)   Not available Not available
25-2485 R.6.Consent AgendaAccept 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)   Not available Not available
25-2475 R.7.Consent AgendaAccept 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)   Not available Not available
25-2476 R.8.Consent AgendaApprove 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)   Not available Not available
25-2512 R.9.Consent AgendaNominations for a candidate for Polk County Historical Commission Legacies in Polk Government Leadership   Not available Not available
25-2387 R.10.Consent AgendaApprove 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).   Not available Not available
25-2440 R.11.Consent AgendaApprove 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)   Not available Not available
25-2437 R.12.Consent AgendaApprove 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)   Not available Not available
25-2442 R.13.Consent AgendaApprove 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)   Not available Not available
25-2499 R.14.Consent AgendaApprove 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)   Not available Not available
25-2339 R.15.Consent AgendaRequesting 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)   Not available Not available
25-2461 R.16.Consent AgendaApprove 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)   Not available Not available
25-2444 R.17.Consent AgendaAccept Quit Claim Deed from 653th, LLC, for additional right-of-way along Old Bartow/Lake Wales Road. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-2474 R.18.Consent AgendaAccept Quit Claim Deed from CH Dev LLC for right-of-way for Hughes Road. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-2490 R.19.Consent AgendaAccept 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)   Not available Not available
25-2481 R.20.Consent AgendaAccept 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)   Not available Not available
25-2445 R.21.Consent AgendaAccept Drainage Easements from Michael and Susan Stone and Richard and Portia Rodocha in conjunction with drainage improvements along Cypress Point East. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-2478 R.22.Consent AgendaAccept Sidewalk Easement from Cottages at Lake Hamilton, LLC as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-2402 R.23.Consent AgendaAuthorize the conveyance of the County’s interest in Parcel ID Number 232812-055500-007132 to the City of Lakeland. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-2401 R.24.Consent AgendaSET 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)   Not available Not available
25-2322 R.25.Consent AgendaApprove 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)   Not available Not available
25-2431 R.26.Consent AgendaApprove 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)   Not available Not available
25-2449 R.27.Consent AgendaApprove a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Haul n All Services, LLC. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-2390 R.28.Consent AgendaApprove a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Move My Junk, LLC. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-2389 R.29.Consent AgendaApprove a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Recycling Services of Florida, Inc.8 (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
25-2425 R.30.Consent AgendaApprove and release an appropriation and expenditure from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund. ($43,540.26 one-time expense)   Not available Not available