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25-1868
| A.1. | Presentations and Recognitions | Employee Recognition | | |
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25-1889
| C.1. | Consent Agenda | Approve Consent Agenda. | | |
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25-1890
| D.1. | County Comptroller | Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on October 7, 2025. | | |
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25-1891
| D.2. | County Comptroller | Disbursements. | | |
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25-1916
| G.1. | County Manager | Approve Agreement for Sale and Purchase between Texas Aquatic Harvesting, Inc. and Polk County for the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility to service the East Regional service area. ($8,530,000 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1837
| G.2. | County Manager | Approve and ratify the Letter of Agreement and IGT Provider Questionnaire from the State of Florida, Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) for the Public Emergency Medical Transportation Medicaid Managed Care Supplement Payment Program ($4,989,893.04 not-to-exceed, one-time expense) | | |
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25-1933
| G.3. | County Manager | Approve construction contract with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida LLC for the roadway improvements for North Galloway Road at 10th Street, CIP Amendment and budget transfer. ($3,063,097.56 one-time expense - $1,063,098 one-time transfer) | | |
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25-1504
| G.4. | County Manager | Approve the Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement between Polk County and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Kathleen Road Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study, associated resolutions, Budget resolutions to establish budget ($2,000,000.00 one-time unanticipated revenue). | | |
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25-1870
| G.5. | County Manager | Execute a Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement No. 446549-1-58/68-01 with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Combee Academy SRTS Sidewalk and Street Lighting Project, and approve the associated Budget resolution to establish budget ($740,122.00 one-time unanticipated revenue) | | |
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25-1905
| G.6. | County Manager | Approve agreement with Fleischman Garcia Maslowski (FG+M) for architectural & engineering services for the Polk County and City of Bartow Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station. ($799,930.85 onetime expense) | | |
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25-1370
| I.1. | Commissioner District 3 | Appoint Angelic Sims as a member (Seat 6) of the Polk County Planning Commission for the three-year term, November 4, 2025 through November 3, 2028. | | |
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25-1903
| N.1. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-15 Crescent Road CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of an applicant-initiated Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation from Residential Medium (RMX) to Employment Center (ECX) on 17.42 +/- acres in the North Ridge Selected Area Plan. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1920
| N.2. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCD-2025-3 Hamilton Road Sub-district) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a sub-district change from Business Park Center (BPC-1) to Business Park Center-2 (BPC-2) on 38+/- acres within in the Urban Growth Area (UGA) and Rural Development Area (RDA). (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1904
| N.3. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-13 Non-Phosphate Mining Exemption) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of an applicant-initiated ordinance amending the Land Development Code to allow an exemption for fill material excavation associated with approved phosphate mines and gypsum stacks. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1875
| O.1. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution to vacate and close deeded and maintained right-of-way for J Day Drive, Lakeland, Florida (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1881
| R.1. | Consent Agenda | Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2227. | | |
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25-1882
| R.2. | Consent Agenda | Appoint property custodian for the office of Parks and Natural Resources (Parks). | | |
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25-1883
| R.3. | Consent Agenda | Appoint property custodian for the office of Parks and Natural Resources (Natural Resources). | | |
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25-1892
| R.4. | Consent Agenda | Accept Unclaimed Funds check in the amount of $24,777.48 from Joe G. Tedder, Tax Collector. | | |
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25-1893
| R.5. | Consent Agenda | Accept Unclaimed Funds check in the amount of $3,020.48 from Stacy M. Butterfield, Clerk of Circuit Court. | | |
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25-1832
| R.6. | Consent Agenda | Approve Sponsorship Agreement with Theatre Winter Haven, Inc. for eight events occurring during FY 25/26. ($405,945 one-time expense) (Arts, Culture & Heritage) | | |
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25-1817
| R.7. | Consent Agenda | Approve Sponsorship Agreement with Lake Wales Arts Council, Inc. for four events occurring during FY 25/26. ($196,555 one-time expense) (Arts, Culture & Heritage) | | |
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25-1924
| R.8. | Consent Agenda | Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff to negotiate with Digitech of Lakeland, Inc. to perform graphic design services. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1911
| R.9. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCPAL-2025-6 Poinciana-Bayberry St CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 72.27 +/- acres of a 189.43 +/- acre parcel from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) in the Rural Development Area (RDA) to Institutional (INST) in the Utility Enclave Area (UEA). The suggested transmittal hearing date is November 4, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date is January 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-1912
| R.10. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCPAL-2025-8 (NRSAP PIX CPA Text) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to change Policy 2.131-Q4. L. c. The suggested transmittal hearing date is November 4, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date is February 17, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-1913
| R.11. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-21 Old Tampa Hwy to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Residential Low (RL) to Industrial (IND) on 2.5 +/- acres of a 2.87 +/- acre parcel and located in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The suggested adoption hearing date is November 4, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-1914
| R.12. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-22 Motor Vault East CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Residential Low (RL) to Institutional (INST) on 2.28 +/- acres and located in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The suggested adoption hearing date is November 4, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-1915
| R.13. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-7 Cargo Containers Text Amendment) to amend Section 206.K to allow cargo containers on residentially developed properties. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on November 4, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on December 2, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-1917
| R.14. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-8 Pool Safety Text Amendment) to amend Chapter 2, Section 211, Pools and Screen Enclosures. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on November 4, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on December 2, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-1918
| R.15. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-9 SE Polk Mobile Home) to amend Section 401.08.01 to remove Mobile Home criteria. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on November 4, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on December 2, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-1919
| R.16. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCT-2025-14 NRSAP PIX Text Amendment) to amend Section 401.06.E.3.i.ii to increases allowable area for Gas Stations; amend direct frontage to internal road network and amend Section 401.06.E.3.r.i. to remove Professional Institutional-X (PIX) from Retail standards and add a limitation for Retail in the PIX. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on November 4, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on February 17, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-1898
| R.17. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $286,726.39 in the form of Performance Bond No. LICX1984358 for Cadence Crossing Ph 2 & 3 (FKA K-Ville Ph 2 & 3). (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1899
| R.18. | Consent Agenda | Accept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $32,723.91 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. LICX1986844 for Cadence Crossing Ph 2 & 3 (FKA K-Ville Ph 2 & 3). (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1900
| R.19. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $219,436.00 in the form of Performance Bond No. 41K237323 for Victory Ridge Academy. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1901
| R.20. | Consent Agenda | Accept an eighteen-month warranty and surety in the amount of $12,964.00 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 41K237944 for Victory Ridge Academy. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1902
| R.21. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $234,965.70 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 4531539 for Watersong Phase 2. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1910
| R.22. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $286,726.39 in the form of Performance Bond No. LICX1984358 for K-Ville Ph 2 & 3 ROW. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1909
| R.23. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $724,360.43 in the form of Performance Bond No 47SUR300214011189 for Keen’s Grove. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1931
| R.24. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $53,469.08 in the form of Performance Bond No. 017264546 for 3955 Anchuca Industrial Facility. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1884
| R.25. | Consent Agenda | Approve State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program rehabilitation/replacement program 1) Homeowner Assistance Agreement and 2) Grant Agreement for property located in Davenport, FL, for Case #RC25-SHIP-016. ($209,996.40 one-time expense). | | |
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25-1824
| R.26. | Consent Agenda | Approve State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program rehabilitation/replacement program 1) Homeowner Assistance Agreement and 2) Grant Agreement for property located in Eagle Lake, FL., for Case #RC25-SHIP-001. ($183,132.00 one-time expense). | | |
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25-1812
| R.27. | Consent Agenda | Add WANRack dark fiber service from Roads and Drainage facility to the new Fire Training facility. (One-time Construction Cost of $98,867; afterwards $75,000 due over 10YR Term) | | |
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25-1396
| R.28. | Consent Agenda | Approve the amendment and restatement to the contract with Central Florida Health Care, Inc. to provide dental services to eligible low-income county residents. (Total amount not to exceed $1,500,000 annually.) | | |
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25-1787
| R.29. | Consent Agenda | Approve the Purchase Agreement with Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (CFBHN) for Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) funds. (Total revenue $109,375) | | |
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25-1835
| R.30. | Consent Agenda | Approve Polk HealthCare Plan Medical Services Agreement with Highlands Advanced Rheumatology and Arthritis Center, PL for rheumatology services. (estimated annual expense less than $100,000) | | |
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25-1863
| R.31. | Consent Agenda | Approve Change Order No. One (1) to Contract No. 2024-076 with Strickland Construction, Inc. for the Construction of the New Sally Port and Demolition of the Lawrence Crow Building. ($44,597.35 One-time Expense) | | |
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25-1823
| R.32. | Consent Agenda | Request Board to approve and execute a Restrictive Covenant for Grant No. 23.h.sc.100.014 between the State of Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources and Polk County for the History Center Exterior Window Restoration and Exterior Door Repair project. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1886
| R.33. | Consent Agenda | Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiate agreements with Rodda Construction, Inc., JF Construction Services, Whitehead Construction, SEMCO Construction, Inc., Henkelman Construction, Inc., Strickland Construction, Inc., Register Construction & Engineering, Inc., and Marcobay Construction, Inc. for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) continuing services. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1923
| R.34. | Consent Agenda | Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Rodda Construction, Inc. for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for the new Sheriff’s Office and Polk County joint-use warehouse & Facilities Management administration building. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1934
| R.35. | Consent Agenda | Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Marcobay Construction, Inc. for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for the new Agricultural Center Complex. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1825
| R.36. | Consent Agenda | Approve the T. Mark Schmidt grant agreement between the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and Polk County for the construction and purchase of two (2) pavilions with fencing and picnic tables to be installed within Bone Valley ATV Park. ($240,000 one-time grant revenue, $60,000 County match). | | |
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25-1880
| R.37. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING to consider a request to vacate a portion of maintained right-of-way for Second Terrace a/k/a 1st Street North. (Suggested hearing date is November 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m or immediately following the regular agenda) | | |
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25-1943
| R.38. | Consent Agenda | Authorize the conveyance of the County’s interest in four parcels to the City of Lakeland. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1859
| R.39. | Consent Agenda | Approve Land Purchase Agreement in conjunction with the purchase of conservation preservation properties located in the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Project - Crooked Lake West Area, Musech Estate parcels. ($8,000 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1907
| R.40. | Consent Agenda | Approve Land Purchase Agreement in conjunction with the purchase of conservation preservation property located in the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Project - Crooked Lake West Area, Sargent Estate parcel ($5,000 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1861
| R.41. | Consent Agenda | Accept a Perpetual Joint Use Drainage Easement for drainage improvements along Holly Hill Cutoff Road. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1865
| R.42. | Consent Agenda | Accept Polk County Utility Easement from 2024 Shepherd Lakeland LLC, as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1927
| R.43. | Consent Agenda | Accept Polk County Utility Easement from Standard Sand & Silica Company, as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1873
| R.44. | Consent Agenda | Approve Third Amendment to Lease No. 321 Extension Agreement and between Polk County and Seniors First, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1906
| R.45. | Consent Agenda | Accept Quit Claim Deed for additional right-of-way along Hamilton Road as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1908
| R.46. | Consent Agenda | Adopt a resolution authorizing the Real Estate Services Director to sign and submit vouchers for SHIP program funds to closing agents. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1896
| R.47. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Fox Creek Drive South near Mulberry. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1895
| R.48. | Consent Agenda | Adopt Resolution Setting Truck Restrictions on Bella Vista Street West and Walker Road (near Lakeland). ($1,788.02 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1854
| R.49. | Consent Agenda | Approve Road Closure Requests in Accordance with the Ordinance No. 2025-020 | | |
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25-1794
| R.50. | Consent Agenda | Change Order No. 1 for the Southeast Landfill Class I Final Cap contract with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. Contract sum will be increased by this change order in the amount of $39,072.00. | | |
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25-1876
| R.51. | Consent Agenda | Approve renewal for Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for Fiscal year 2025-26 with Trash Taxi Corp. | | |
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25-1877
| R.52. | Consent Agenda | Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Carmel Dumpster Rentals, Inc. | | |
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25-1878
| R.53. | Consent Agenda | Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Comfort House Inc. | | |
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25-1815
| R.54. | Consent Agenda | Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by PB of Central FL. | | |
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25-1872
| R.55. | Consent Agenda | Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Scrap It In Mulberry, LLC. | | |
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25-1871
| R.56. | Consent Agenda | Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Tri-County Sweeping. | | |
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25-1793
| R.57. | Consent Agenda | SET PUBLIC HEARING to consider the adoption of an ordinance setting the yearly salary of Commissioners in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Polk County Charter. Suggested Hearing Date: November 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter. | | |
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25-1857
| R.58. | Consent Agenda | SET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of an ordinance granting an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Project Cumulus, a New Business. (Suggested hearing date is November 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.) | | |
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25-1858
| R.59. | Consent Agenda | SET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution setting forth intention to utilize uniform method for collection of non-ad valorem assessments. SUGGESTED HEARING DATE: December 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter. | | |
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25-1957
| R.60. | Consent Agenda | SET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of an ordinance requiring criminal history screening requirements. (Suggested hearing date is November 4, 2025, at 9:00 am) | | |
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25-1921
| R.61. | Consent Agenda | Request Board adopt a Resolution Approving a Plan of Finance Concerning the Issuance by the Polk County Industrial 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 to the extent of its interests therein by Victory Ridge Academy, Inc. This Resolution repeals Resolution 2025-100 adopted on September 2, 2025. | | |
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25-1922
| R.62. | Consent Agenda | Consider approval of the proposed settlement in the matter of Jeffrey Curtis v. Polk County Board of County Commissioners; $130,000.00 one-time expense. | | |
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25-1952
| R.63. | Consent Agenda | Release of Lien related to an Affordable Housing Impact Fee Waiver for Kimberlea Bean (No fiscal impact). | | |
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25-1953
| R.64. | Consent Agenda | Release of Lien related to an Affordable Housing Impact Fee Waiver for Jose F. Falu Sanchez and Ivis Maria Baez Murga (No fiscal impact). | | |
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