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26-2099
| A.1. | Presentations and Recognitions | Employee Recognition | | |
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26-2101
| C.1. | County Comptroller | Disbursements. | | |
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26-2102
| C.2. | County Comptroller | Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on October 20, 2026. | | |
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26-2100
| D.1. | Consent Agenda | Approve Consent Agenda. | | |
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26-2150
| G.1. | County Manager | Approve the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Agreement 2026-006, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Addendum with Rodda Construction, Inc., for the PCSO-PC Joint-Use Warehouse & Facilities Management Administration Building. ($29,978,532.00 one-time expense) | | |
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26-2117
| G.2. | County Manager | Approve Agreement 2025-035 Amendment No. 1 with The Lunz Group, LLC, for architectural & engineering services for the Sheriff’s Office - Polk County Joint-Use Warehouse & Facilities Management Administration Building. ($791,933.00 one-time expense) | | |
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26-2151
| G.3. | County Manager | Approve the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Agreement 2026-005, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Addendum with Rodda Construction, Inc., for the expansion and renovation of the Medical Examiner’s Office. ($13,342,830.00 one-time expense) | | |
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26-2226
| G.4. | County Manager | Approve the permanent closure of the Northeast Landfill Temporary Residential Customer Convenience Center, Pilot Project, effective January 1, 2027. | | |
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26-2119
| I.1. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing: (LDCPAL-2026-8 Pipe Extrusion Plant CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the transmittal of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Industrial (IND) on 118.782+/- acres in the Rural Development Area (RDA). (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2120
| I.2. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2026-9 Davenport 27 Business Park CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the transmittal of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change 24.03+/- acres from Regional Activity Center-X (RACX) to Business Park Center-X (BPCX) on the Future Land Use Map. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2121
| I.3. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCPAS 2026-15 Glisson Drive RS CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to change the Future Land Use designation on 0.64 +/- acres from Institutional (INST) to Residential Suburban (RS) in the Suburban Development Area (SDA). (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2122
| I.4. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-16 WNP Gas Station Text Amendment) (First Hearing) to consider the adoption of ordinance amending the Land Development Code to add “Gas Station” as a conditional use in the High-Impact Commercial Center-X (HIC-X) land use district. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2123
| I.5. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-19 Mobile Homes Text Amendment) (First Hearing) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to remove standards for Individual Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Subdivisions from the Land Development Code. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2124
| I.6. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-20 Compatibility Text Amendment) (First Hearing) to consider the adoption of ordinance to modify compatibility standards to comply with state statutes. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2125
| I.7. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-22 Offices Text Amendment) (First Hearing) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to modify standards for office uses. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2155
| J.1. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance granting an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to an expanding business, US Baking Operations, Inc., and approval of a Performance Agreement with the company (Fiscal Impact Period 2028-2032) | | |
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26-2067
| M.1. | Consent Agenda | Report 2026-14 Lowe’s Purchase Program. | | |
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26-2126
| M.2. | Consent Agenda | Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2252. | | |
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26-1856
| M.3. | Consent Agenda | Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lakeland for Equipment Donation at Holloway Park (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-2174
| M.4. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING (LDCPAL 2026-3 Socrum Loop LCC) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Residential Low-4X (RL-4X) to Linear Commercial Corridor-X (LCCX) on 1.49± acres in the Transit Support Development Area (TSDA), Green Swamp (ACSC), Polk City Special Protection Area (SPA), and the Transit Corridors and Centers Overlay. The adoption hearing needs to be reset from October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. to December 1, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2146
| M.5. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING (LDCT-2026-23 Triple E Management) to consider the adoption of an applicant-initiated ordinance amending the Land Development Code regarding Appendix E, Section E105, Parcel Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendments with Conditions, to limit the intensity of the proposed Industrial activity on the site. This case is related to LDCPAS-2026-16. Suggested hearing date for the first reading is December 1, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the second reading on December 15, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2148
| M.6. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING (LDCT-2026-21 Ag Enclave Text) to consider the adoption of a County-initiated ordinance amending the Land Development Code regarding Agricultural Enclaves. Suggested hearing date for the first reading is December 1, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the second reading on December 15, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2127
| M.7. | Consent Agenda | Approve the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $233,235.31 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 41K236939 for Banana Road-Millstone. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2128
| M.8. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $442,028.31 in the form of Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. FGAC-26645 for Hunt Club Grove South Ph 2. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2140
| M.9. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $1,923,480.90 in the form of Performance Bond No. 800266209 and subdivision agreement for Osprey Creek Phase 1B1. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2141
| M.10. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $871,500.63 in the form of Performance Bond No. 800266208 and subdivision agreement for Osprey Creek Phase 1B2. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2138
| M.11. | Consent Agenda | Accept Lumen at Legacy Park potable water, wastewater and reclaim water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2139
| M.12. | Consent Agenda | Accept Mixed Use @ US Hwy 192 & Town Center Blvd potable water and wastewater utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2143
| M.13. | Consent Agenda | Accept Publix Davenport potable water, wastewater and reclaim water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2145
| M.14. | Consent Agenda | Accept TLE Childcare Loughman potable water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2153
| M.15. | Consent Agenda | Accept Gibsonia Gardens potable water and wastewater utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2054
| M.16. | Consent Agenda | Approve a State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program Demolition/Reconstruction program 1) Homeowner Assistance Agreement and 2) Grant Agreement for property located in Lake Alfred, FL, for Case # RC26-SHIP-003. ($223,154.98 one-time expense) | | |
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26-2130
| M.17. | Consent Agenda | Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated carryforward revenue/ beginning fund balance and additional expenditures for the Polk County Local Provider Participation Fund for 2025-26. ($1,162,949.00 one-time revenue and expense) | | |
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26-2129
| M.18. | Consent Agenda | Approve the renewal contract with Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, Inc. for the provision of primary care, specialty care, behavioral health care and dental services to eligible low-income county residents. (total amount not to exceed $1,925,217 annually) | | |
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26-2131
| M.19. | Consent Agenda | Approve the second amendment to the contract with Winter Haven Hospital, Inc. for uncompensated inpatient psychiatric services. (Not to exceed $2,000,000 annually). | | |
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26-2134
| M.20. | Consent Agenda | Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff to negotiate an agreement with Bandes Construction to provide Construction-Manager-At-Risk (CMAR) services for the Polk County Utilities Northeast Regional Warehouse/Operations Building and Fleet Campus. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-2177
| M.21. | Consent Agenda | Request Board approve transfer from the Special Revenue Grant Fund Reserve for Contingency and CIP amendment for the T. Mark Schmidt grant in the amount of $300,000 received in FY 25/26 to be utilized for the Bone Valley ATV Park project ($300,000.00 One-time transfer). | | |
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26-2173
| M.22. | Consent Agenda | Approve the Defense Grant Agreement (S0326) between the Florida Department of Commerce and Florida Defense Support Commission (Commerce) and Polk County (County) (one-time revenue of $275,000). | | |
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26-2105
| M.23. | Consent Agenda | Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with ICF Incorporated, LLC, for grant administrations services. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-2108
| M.24. | Consent Agenda | Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff to negotiate professional engineering services agreements with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. and AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-2104
| M.25. | Consent Agenda | Approve cooperative agreement with Propio LS, LLC to provide remote interpreting and translating services for Emergency Management. ($150,000.00 estimated annual expense) | | |
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26-2090
| M.26. | Consent Agenda | Declare surplus and authorize the public sale of County-owned remnant right-of-way parcels associated with the West Pipkin Road Project, Parent Parcel ID Numbers 232911-000000-012040/012260. (Potential for $285,000 or greater, one-time revenue) | | |
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26-2092
| M.27. | Consent Agenda | Declare surplus and authorize the public sale of County-owned remnant right-of-way parcel associated with the West Pipkin Road Project, Parent Parcel ID Number 232911-139777-000020. (Potential for $120,000 or greater, one-time revenue) | | |
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26-2094
| M.28. | Consent Agenda | Declare surplus and authorize the public sale of County-owned remnant right-of-way parcels associated with the West Pipkin Road Project, Parent Parcel ID Numbers 232911-000000-043160/043180/043210/043240. (Potential for $95,000 or greater, one-time revenue) | | |
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26-2093
| M.29. | Consent Agenda | Declare surplus and authorize the public sale of County-owned remnant right-of-way parcel associated with the West Pipkin Road Project, Parcel ID Number 232911-000000-041040. (Potential for $90,000 or greater, one-time revenue) | | |
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26-2103
| M.30. | 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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26-2088
| M.31. | Consent Agenda | Approve Lease Agreement between Polk County and Imperial Polk Gun Club, Inc. and adopt a resolution authorizing the lease of the associated property. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-2109
| M.32. | Consent Agenda | Accept Quit Claim Deed for property being donated for conservation preservation, Clark Parcel. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-2172
| M.33. | Consent Agenda | Approve the CIP Amendment and budget transfer of $716,732 of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds from Holly Hill Rd/Florida Development Rd Project to Deen Still Rd/Waverly Barn Rd/ Northridge Trail Project. These projects are partially funded through the American Rescue Plan through the United States Department of Treasury. ($716,732 one-time expense) | | |
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26-2175
| M.34. | Consent Agenda | Approve the CIP Amendment and budget transfer of $558 of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds from Palmer Road Drainage Project to the Northwest Wahneta Drainage Project. These projects are funded through the American Rescue Plan through the United States Department of Treasury. ($558.00 one-time expense) | | |
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26-2114
| M.35. | Consent Agenda | Approve Amendment No. 1 to Master Consulting Agreement 2022-086 with DRMP, Inc. for an adjusted fee schedule. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2115
| M.36. | Consent Agenda | Approve Amendment No. 1 to Master Consulting Agreement 2022-081 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for an adjusted fee schedule. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2116
| M.37. | Consent Agenda | Approve Amendment No. 3 to agreement 2022-013 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the North Ridge Trail project. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2132
| M.38. | Consent Agenda | Approve transfer from reserves and amendments to the Fiscal Year 25/26 Utilities Community Investment Program. ($15,205,000.00 one-time transfer from reserves) | | |
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26-2096
| M.39. | Consent Agenda | Approve Amendment No. 3 to Master Agreement 21-047 with N. Harris Computer Corporation ($247,318.02 recurring annual expense) | | |
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26-2107
| M.40. | Consent Agenda | Approve sole source agreement with Fluid Control Specialties, LLC to provide products, maintenance, and repair services for valves and actuators for the water production and wastewater treatment facilities. ($150,000 estimated annual expense) | | |
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26-2003
| M.41. | Consent Agenda | Approval of Second (2nd) Amendment to Polk Regional Water Cooperative (PRWC) Combined Projects Implementation Agreement. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-2057
| M.42. | Consent Agenda | Approve the Interlocal Agreement for sale of bulk potable water service from Polk County (the County) to the City of Bartow (the City). (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-2004
| M.43. | Consent Agenda | Interlocal Agreement regarding RaceTrac Frostproof. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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26-2085
| M.44. | Consent Agenda | Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2026-27 by Vetrix Waste Management LLC. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2086
| M.45. | Consent Agenda | Approve a renewal Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2026-27 by Roggen Clyne Development INC. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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26-2136
| M.46. | Consent Agenda | Approve Agreement 2024-030 Amendment No. 3, time extension with RDK Assets, Inc. dba RDK Truck Sales (RDK) for waste collection truck lease. | | |
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26-2200
| M.47. | Consent Agenda | Nominations for CareerSource Polk Board | | |
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26-2157
| M.48. | Consent Agenda | Approve County Manager’s Employment Agreement with Ryan J. Taylor effective January 16, 2027. | | |
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26-2162
| M.49. | Consent Agenda | Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Issuance by the Capital Projects Finance Authority (The “Authority”) of its Student Housing Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $140,000,000, the Proceeds from the Sale of Which Will Be Used Principally to Finance and Refinance the Cost of Acquisition, Construction, Improvement, Furnishing and Equipping of Certain Student Housing Facilities Located Within Polk County, Florida Owned and Operated by SFP-Solaris, LLC (The “Borrower). | | |
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26-2183
| M.50. | Consent Agenda | Request Board to authorize the County Attorney to execute required documents to sign-on or “opt-in” to the Albertsons Settlement for opioid litigation and execute all documents on behalf of Polk County required by the settlement. | | |
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26-2135
| M.51. | Consent Agenda | Authorize Real Estate Services Director, Scott Lowery to negotiate on behalf of Polk County and to recommend settlement to the Polk County Board of County Commissioners in the case of Lake Region Lakes Management District vs. Board of County Commissioners of Polk County, Florida, Case No. 2025CA-001897-A00-BA. | | |
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26-2156
| M.52. | Consent Agenda | Approve the 2026-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Polk County Board of County Commissioners and Polk County Professional Firefighters I.A.F.F., Local 3531, Rank-and-File and Battalion Chiefs Bargaining Units. | | |
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