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Meeting Name: Board of County Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/19/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Board Room
DRAFT as of 5-14-26
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26-0850 A.1.Presentations and RecognitionsEmployee Recognition   Not available Not available
26-0769 C.1.County ComptrollerApprove minutes of Regular Board meeting held on May 5, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0811 C.2.County ComptrollerDisbursements.   Not available Not available
26-0768 D.1.Consent AgendaApprove Consent Agenda   Not available Not available
26-0838 G.1.Consent AgendaApprove Agreement for Sale and Purchase between La Cala, LLC and Polk County in conjunction with the Environmental Lands Program - CLASAC Project, EL-127-24. ($2,996,250 not to exceed total expense)   Not available Not available
26-0646 G.2.Consent AgendaMicrosoft Enterprise Agreement Renewal (3-YR Agreement, Annual Cost: $1,914,913.98)   Not available Not available
26-0718 G.3.Consent AgendaApprove Consultant Services Authorization 2024-006-08 with Black and Veatch Corporation for the High Priority Maintenance and Underground Key Performance Indicators Module Project ($376,591.00 not to exceed one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-0821 N.1.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-39 Braddock Road CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 36 +/- acres from Mixed-Use (MUX) and Preservation (PRESVX) to Business Park Center (BPCX) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA).   Not available Not available
26-0823 N.2.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCPAS-2026-1 US 27 & Deer Creek INST CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation from Leisure Recreation-X (LRX) to Institutional-X (INST-X) in the North Ridge SAP and Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA)on ±1.01 acres. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0822 N.3.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-40 Poinciana Commercial NAC CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to Neighborhood Activity Center (NAC) in the Utility Enclave Area (UEA) on ±12.6 acres. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0825 N.4.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCT-2026-4 Poinciana Commercial Activity Center Plan LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to Appendix E, Section E105, Parcel Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendments with Conditions, to establish the Poinciana Commercial Activity Center Plan. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0824 N.5.Public Hearings - Expedited HearingPublic Hearing (LDCT-2026-1 Wahneta Main Street (MSC) Overlay LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to establish the Main Street Corridor (MSC) Overlay, plus reinstate Table 3, Wahneta Neighborhood Plan Temporary Uses Modifications. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0837 O.1.Public HearingsPublic Hearing (LDCPAS-2026-11 Medulla Road RL CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 5.14 +/- acres from Business Park Center (BPC) to Residential Low (RL) in the Urban Growth Area (UGA). (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0809 R.1.Consent AgendaRemoval of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2241.   Not available Not available
26-0826 R.2.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCD-2026-2 Avenue Q Autobody Sub-District) to consider the adoption of a Sub-District Map change from Business Park Center-1 (BPC-1) to Business Park Center-2 (BPC-2) on approximately one (1) +/- acres. The suggested adoption hearing date is June 2, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
26-0827 R.3.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCPAL-2026-2 Main Street Corridor Text CPA) to amend Policy 2.109-A1, establish a new policy 2.109-A30, and establish a new section, to be called the Main Street Commercial (MSC) Corridor, in the Future Land Use Element; providing for severability. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on June 2, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on July 21, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
26-0828 R.4.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCT-2026-3 Recreational Use Easements) to amending Chapter 3, Conditional Uses, Section 303, Criteria For Conditional Uses for High Intensity Recreation to allow access via easement for firearms ranges; providing for severability. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on June 2, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on June 16, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
26-0829 R.5.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCT-2026-8 ATMs and Vending Machines Text) amending Chapter 2, Section 214, to add standards for stand-alone Automated Teller Machines and detached accessory vending operations; Chapter 10, Definitions, providing for severability. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on June 2, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on June 16, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
26-0830 R.6.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCU-2025-38/DeNovo Highland Street MHP). This is a request appealing the decision of the Planning Commission to deny a Conditional Use for a Mobile Home Park. The suggested hearing date is June 2, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
26-0831 R.7.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDCU-2025-39/DeNovo - Thomas Fish Camp). This is a request appealing the decision of the Planning Commission to deny a Conditional Use for a Fish Camp. The suggested hearing date is June 2, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
26-0832 R.8.Consent AgendaSET HEARING: (LDSPD-2025-2/DeNovo Old Dixie Hwy SPD). This is a request appealing the decision of the Planning Commission to deny thirty-one single family lots. The suggested hearing date is June 2, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.   Not available Not available
26-0812 R.9.Consent AgendaAccept Performance Surety in the amount of $467,153.03 in the form of Performance Bond No. 108420468 for ChampionsGate West Retail & Office Phase 1. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0815 R.10.Consent AgendaAccept Performance Surety in the amount of $107,369.22 in the form of Performance Bond No. FGAC-26045 for Groves at Grenelefe Phase 1 & 2 Mill & Repave. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0820 R.11.Consent AgendaAccept Performance Surety in the amount of $2,512,977.10 in the form of Performance Bond No. US00163865SU26A for South Bartow Racetrac. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0818 R.12.Consent AgendaApprove the release of a surety in the amount of $303,750 in the form of Performance Bond No. 017263215 for Pace Road Industrial. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0819 R.13.Consent AgendaApprove the release of a surety in the amount of $164,135.00 in the form of Performance Bond No 41K237329 for Sand Lake Groves West. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0814 R.14.Consent AgendaAccept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $293,074.22 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. FGAC-26038 for Groves at Grenelefe Offsite. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0816 R.15.Consent AgendaAccept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $448,254.73 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. FGAC-26040 for Groves at Grenelefe Phase 1 & 2 (a.k.a. Smokey Groves). (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0817 R.16.Consent AgendaAccept an eighteen-month warranty and surety in the amount of $27,613.60 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 017266605 for Pace Industrial. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0813 R.17.Consent AgendaApprove Second Amendment to American Rescue Plan Local Fiscal Recovery Funding Agreement with Bradley Community Project Inc. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-0802 R.18.Consent AgendaApprove agreement with Whitehead Construction to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) pre-construction services for the Highland City Fire Station/Smith Lane Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station project ($40,280.00 pre-construction services one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-0762 R.19.Consent AgendaApprove Amendment No. 2 to agreement 23PLN124 time extension between Polk County and State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the project expiration date and due dates for deliverables 6 through 11 (No Fiscal Impact).   Not available Not available
26-0698 R.20.Consent AgendaRequest Board adopt a resolution renaming a private roadway located in Unincorporated Polk City, S-08, T-26, R-25 from Jeanette Lane to Haunted Forest Road. ($47.20 fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-0808 R.21.Consent AgendaSET HEARING to consider a request to vacate portions of platted rights-of-way shown on the plat of Leisure Shores and on the Revised Map of Lake View along with a request to vacate a portion of a platted utility easement shown on the plat of Shadow Wood Unit 2. (Suggested hearing date is June 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m or immediately following the regular agenda)   Not available Not available
26-0803 R.22.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, Toberen Estate parcel ($5,000 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-0772 R.23.Consent AgendaAccept an Access Easement from SP Ridge Apartments LLC, in conjunction with the CR 540A Booster Station. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-0773 R.24.Consent AgendaApprove Agreement for Transfer of Public Road between the City of Eagle Lake and Polk County for a portion of Gilbert Street and authorize a County Deed for the right-of-way associated therewith. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-0798 R.25.Consent AgendaApprove Lease Agreement between Polk County and the Town of Dundee for the Dundee EMS Lease. (No Fiscal Impact)   Not available Not available
26-0836 R.26.Consent AgendaRatify a Special Warranty Deed from Hartford Terrace Community Development District, for additional right-of-way. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-0766 R.27.Consent AgendaApprove agreement with Johnson, Mirmiran and Thompson, Inc. for construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for Maine Ave Sidewalk project from Combee Rd to Park St & Iowa Rd to Jean St. (Cost not to exceed $397,003.00)   Not available Not available
26-0784 R.28.Consent AgendaApprove Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-085-08 with Dewberry Engineers Inc., (Consultant) for engineering services for the design of improvements to the US 27 at North Boulevard Intersection. ($164,856.72 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-0834 R.29.Consent AgendaApprove Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 2022-85-10 Dewberry (Consultant) to provide Engineering and Design services for the Lake Bonny Alternative Analysis and Outfall Feasibility-Design Project. ($160,740.00 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-0776 R.30.Consent AgendaApprove Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-083-05 with Burgess and Niple, Inc., (Consultant) for engineering services for the design of improvements to CR 559 at Lundy Road Intersection. ($150,789.94 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-0795 R.31.Consent AgendaApprove Modification No. 2 to CSA No. 22-95-04 with Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP. (Consultant) for Design Services for the Fitzgerald Rd at State Road 37 intersection improvement project. ($59,318.50 one-time expense).   Not available Not available
26-0759 R.32.Consent AgendaAdopt Resolution Setting Truck Restrictions on Brown Shinn Road (near Polk City). ($227.71 one-time expense)   Not available Not available
26-0767 R.33.Consent AgendaApprove selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with DRMP, Inc. for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the Combee Academy Safe Route to Schools (SRTS) sidewalk and street lighting project. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-0810 R.34.Consent AgendaApprove selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services for final design services for the Old Dixie Trail, a multimodal trail between the Auburndale Trailhead of the Auburndale TECO Trail to the Haines City Trail. (No fiscal impact)   Not available Not available
26-0801 R.35.Consent AgendaApprove a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Haferflocken Removals LLC.   Not available Not available
26-0840 R.36.Consent AgendaConsider approval of the proposed settlement in the matter of Xzalyn Powell v Polk County Board of County Commissioners, Case No. 53-2023-CA-002965-0000-00; $150,000.00 one-time expense.   Not available Not available
26-0771 R.37.Consent AgendaRelease of Lien related to a Workforce Housing Impact Fee Waiver for Betty L. Moore (No fiscal impact).   Not available Not available
26-0849 R.38.Consent AgendaAdopt Resolution approving Amended Fire Department Burn Ban 26-01 (No fiscal impact.)   Not available Not available