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26-1685
| A.1. | Presentations and Recognitions | Employee Recognition | | |
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26-1713
| C.1. | County Comptroller | Disbursements. | | |
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26-1714
| C.2. | County Comptroller | Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on September 1, 2026. | | |
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26-1794
| C.3. | County Comptroller | Consider adoption of Resolution authorizing the issuance of Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 not to exceed $250,000,000. | | |
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26-1712
| D.1. | Consent Agenda | Approve Consent Agenda. | | |
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26-1624
| G.1. | County Manager | Confirm Appointment of Mr. James (Jim) Tully, P.E., P.G., to serve as the Director of Polk County Utilities Division. | | |
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26-1758
| G.2. | Consent Agenda | Approve the Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement with the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for the State share of matching funds on behalf of Central Florida Health Care for State Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and give the County Manager the authority to sign the Intergovernmental Transfers Questionnaire. (not-to-exceed $1,266,917.00 one-time expense). | | |
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26-1762
| G.3. | Consent Agenda | Approve the Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement with the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for the State share of matching funds on behalf of Peace River Center for Personal Development for State Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and give the County Manager the authority to sign the Intergovernmental Transfers Questionnaire. (not-to-exceed $1,490,891.00 one-time expense). | | |
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26-1764
| G.4. | Consent Agenda | Approve the Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement with the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for the State share of matching funds on behalf of Tri-County Human Services for State Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and give the County Manager the authority to sign the Intergovernmental Transfers Questionnaire. (not-to-exceed $476,599.00 one-time expense). | | |
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26-1700
| G.5. | Consent Agenda | Approve Interlocal Agreement for Countywide Transit System with the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District ($4,300,000 one-time expense for FY 26/27) | | |
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26-1745
| G.6. | Consent Agenda | Interlocal Agreement for the Improvements to McGee Park (City of Lakeland). (One-time Expense Not to Exceed $300,000) | | |
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26-1578
| L.1. | Commissioner District 4 | Reappoint Diana Welsh as a Member (Seat 5) of the Polk County Historical Commission, for the three-year term, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. | | |
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26-1579
| L.2. | Commissioner District 4 | Reappoint James M. Denham as a Member (Seat 7) of the Polk County Historical Commission, for the three-year term, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. | | |
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26-1727
| N.1. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2026-7 CIE Update 2026) (Adoption Hearing) to review the Capital Improvements Element. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-1728
| N.2. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2026-12 Pavers Road UGA CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map designation on 38.11+/- acres from Rural Development Area (RDA) to Urban Growth Area (UGA). (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-1729
| N.3. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-10 Airport Impact Districts) (Adoption Hearing) to amend Chapter 6, Section 641, Airport Impact District (AID), to include standards for permit and notice requirements under Polk County Airport Zoning Regulations and Joint Airport Zoning Board (JAZB); including airport height zones and amend airport names. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-1730
| N.4. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-13 Eloise Main Street Corridor LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) 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 permitted, conditional, and prohibited uses in the Main Street Corridor (MSC) land use district and implement additional development standards. This case is related to LDCPAS-2026-6. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-1661
| R.1. | Consent Agenda | Report 2026-13 Commercial Waste Franchise Fee 2nd follow-up. | | |
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26-1741
| R.2. | Consent Agenda | Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2249. | | |
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26-1606
| R.3. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING (LDCPAL-2025-7 Mims Crossing CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment changing the Future Land Use Map designation from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Industrial (IND) on +/- 1,261 acres. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on December 15, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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26-1737
| R.4. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2026-6 Eloise MSC CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 34.05 Acres from Residential-Low (RL), Institutional (INST) and Office Center (OC) to Main Street Corridor (MSC), Community Activity Center (CAC) and Institutional (INST). The suggested adoption date is October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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26-1735
| R.5. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCT-2026-17 Chapter 9 Text Changes) to consider an amendment to the Polk County Land Development Code; Chapter 9, Section 902 to specify resolutions to code violations; Section 905 to remove the mandatory DRC attendance requirement for Level 2 applications; Sections 907 and 912 to clarify the pre-application requirement for Comprehensive Plan Amendments; Section 916 to provide standards for infrastructure agreements; Section 919 to provide standards for pre-application meetings; Section 920 to provide instructions for pre-design meetings; Section 922 to remove time restrictions on withdrawing a De Novo application; Section 972 to update Development Review Committee membership; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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26-1736
| R.6. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCT-2026-6 Poinciana APV LR Text) to consider an amendment to the Polk County Land Development Code, Appendix E, Section E105, Parcel Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendments with Conditions limiting allowable uses within the L/R, providing for development block and prohibited uses subject to LDCPAS-2026-9. The subject property is located on the west side of Lake Marion Creek Drive, north of Marigold Avenue, east of Lake Marion, south of Pine and east of Haines City, in Sections 9 & 10, Township 28, Range 28; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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26-1739
| R.7. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (Partial Plat Vacation of Poinciana Subdivision Neighborhood 3 West Village 8) to consider the vacation of right-of-ways and easements within a residential development that was platted but not constructed. The suggested hearing date is October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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26-1731
| R.8. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $1,134,052.92 in the form of Performance Bond No. 1001243814 for Old Lake Alfred Road Realignment. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-1490
| R.9. | Consent Agenda | Impact Fee Credit Agreement for transportation improvements to Minute Maid Ramp Road 1 and Holly Hill Grove Road 3 (Fiscal impact occurs through reimbursement of impact fee credits and a cash payment not to exceed $106,283.47. | | |
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26-1740
| R.10. | Consent Agenda | Impact Fee Credit Agreement - Home Depot at Davenport Blvd. and US Highway 27. (No Direct Cash Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-1791
| R.11. | Consent Agenda | Approve an Agreement with Arrow Group Consulting, LLC. for lobbying services for fiscal year 2026-2027. ($90,000 one-time expense) | | |
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26-1793
| R.12. | Consent Agenda | Approve an Agreement with Capital City Consulting, LLC for lobbying services for fiscal year 2026-2027. ($90,000 one-time expense) | | |
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26-1792
| R.13. | Consent Agenda | Approve an Agreement with Ballard Partners, Inc. for lobbying services for fiscal year 2026-2027. ($60,000 one-time expense) | | |
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26-1743
| R.14. | Consent Agenda | Approve the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) 1) the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) Amendment Revisions for FY 2023-2026 and 2) the Authorizing Resolution. (No Fiscal Impact). | | |
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26-1744
| R.15. | Consent Agenda | Approve the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) 1) Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) Amendment Revisions FY for FY 2026-2029 and 2) the Authorizing Resolution. (No Fiscal Impact). | | |
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26-1747
| R.16. | Consent Agenda | Approve these Urban County Partnership Agreements renewal amendments and resolution for administration of the Polk County Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant for program years 2027, 2028, and 2029 for 1) Auburndale, 2) Bartow, 3) Davenport, 4) Eagle Lake, 5) Frostproof, 6) Haines City, 7) Lake Alfred, 8) Winter Haven. (No fiscal impact). | | |
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26-1748
| R.17. | Consent Agenda | Approve the renewal of the Public Entity Liability Insurance policy for the period October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, at a one-time premium of $400,300. | | |
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26-1750
| R.18. | Consent Agenda | Approve the renewal of the Cyber Liability Insurance policy for the period October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, at a one-time premium of $132,224. | | |
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26-1720
| R.19. | Consent Agenda | Declare surplus and authorize the private conveyance of the County’s interest in Parcel ID Number 263116-000000-012100 to SR Growers LLC, a Florida limited liability company. ($3,500 one-time revenue) | | |
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26-1704
| R.20. | Consent Agenda | Adopt resolution in accordance with Section 125.379, Fla. Stat. stating that there are no county-owned properties deemed appropriate for affordable housing. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-1708
| R.21. | Consent Agenda | Approve maintained right-of-way maps for Garfield Road, Lake Hendry Road, Southern Avenue, Spruce Road and West Lake Hamilton Drive. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-1719
| R.22. | Consent Agenda | Accept a Drainage Easement for a portion of an existing drainage ditch in conjunction with a drainage system known as Blackwater Creek, Byrd parcel. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-1705
| R.23. | Consent Agenda | Approve Partial Release of Easement for a portion of drainage easement in conjunction with an FDOT project on State Road 37 in the Mulberry area, FDOT Parcel No. 100. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-1726
| R.24. | Consent Agenda | Accept Quit Claim Deed from Edward A. Arbuthnot, Successor Trustee for additional right-of-way along Lake Lowery Road in conjunction with development. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-1662
| R.25. | Consent Agenda | Set Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Johnson Road near Mulberry. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-1663
| R.26. | Consent Agenda | Set Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Luel Street near Mulberry. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-1664
| R.27. | Consent Agenda | Set Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Plymouth Road near Auburndale. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-1722
| R.30. | Consent Agenda | Approve Modification No. 3 to CSA No. 22-88-02 between Polk County and HNTB Corporation for post-design services of the Cooley Road Sidewalk project. ($27,059.00 one-time expense) | | |
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26-1667
| R.31. | Consent Agenda | Adopt a Resolution Setting Commercial Truck Restrictions on County Road 655 (Lake Shipp Drive South), near Winter Haven. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-1669
| R.32. | Consent Agenda | Adopt a Resolution Setting Speed Limits on County Road 655 (Lake Shipp Drive South), near Winter Haven. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-1637
| R.33. | Consent Agenda | Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) 2024-014-06, with Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc. for the Biosolids Master Plan project. ($214,964.00 not-to-exceed, one-time expense). | | |
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26-1622
| R.34. | Consent Agenda | Approve sole source agreement with Hach Company to provide field monitoring solutions, instrumentation, maintenance, repair services, and technical support for the water production and wastewater treatment facilities. ($180,000 estimated annual expense) | | |
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26-1751
| R.35. | Consent Agenda | Approve Modification No. 1 to CSA No. 2021-026-02, with Stearns, Conrad & Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. (dba SCS Engineers) for the North Central Transfer Station Site Improvements Project. ($29,931.00, one-time expense) | | |
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26-1693
| R.36. | Consent Agenda | Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by American Brothers Haulers Inc. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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