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25-1153
| A.1. | Presentations and Recognitions | Employee Recognition | | |
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25-1115
| C.1. | Consent Agenda | Approve Consent Agenda. | | |
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25-1116
| D.1. | County Comptroller | Disbursements. | | |
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25-1118
| D.2. | County Comptroller | Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on July 1, 2025. | | |
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25-1172
| G.1. | County Manager | Approve construction contract with 1st Class Roofing, Inc. for the roof replacement of the existing Polk County Specialty Care and Children Home Society building in Bartow, FL. ($850,500.00 one-time expense). | | |
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25-1111
| G.2. | County Manager | Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between the City of Lake Alfred and Polk County in conjunction with the County Road 557 Project, Parcels 100, 145 and 146. ($550,000 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1073
| G.3. | County Manager | Approve cooperative agreement with Optus, Inc. for software based phones and implementation services. (One-time cost $438,864.26) | | |
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25-1075
| G.4. | County Manager | Approve cooperative agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for Zoom phone software and implementation services. ($67,331.18 one-time cost and $253,023.85 recurring annual cost) | | |
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25-1147
| N.1. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-7 Brooks Street CPA Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 3.8 acres from Residential-Low X (RLX) to Business-Park Center (BPCX). | | |
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25-1145
| N.2. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-4 EAR Based Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change several policies in all Comprehensive Plan elements per the requirements of Florida Statutes 163.3191, Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). | | |
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25-1150
| N.3. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-5 Chicken Coop Setbacks LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to reduce the setbacks for structures intended for the feeding and sheltering of livestock and fowl from 50 to 10 feet. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1148
| N.4. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-3 Stressed Basins and Stormwater Management Standards) (Adoption Hearing) to consider a County-initiated request to adopt a LDC Text amendment to multiple sections, to address stressed drainage basins, and improve stormwater management standards. (Withdrawn by staff) | | |
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25-1149
| N.5. | Public Hearings - Expedited Hearing | Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-4 Public Hearing Mailing Radius) (Adoption Hearing) to consider a County-initiated request to adopt a LDC Text amendment to Chapter 9 Development Review Procedures, Section 960(A), Types of Public Notice, by removing the current text of a 500-foot distance in which mail notices are to be sent to area property owners and replacing it with 1,000 feet. (Withdrawn by staff) | | |
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25-1146
| O.1. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-2 Morame Watkins Rd CPA) (Adoption Hearing) 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 ± 0.55 acres in the Utility Enclave Area (UEA). | | |
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25-1144
| O.2. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2024-17 Stuart Thornhill CPA Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 158 acres from Agricultural/Residential-Rural (A/RR) to Residential-Low (RL), and from Rural Development Area (RDA) to Urban Growth Area (UGA). | | |
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25-1126
| O.3. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution to vacate a portion of deeded and unmaintained right-of-way located east of Overlook Drive. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-0928
| O.4. | Public Hearings | Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Two Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Harney Street, Near Bartow. (estimated $10,000.00 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1119
| R.1. | Consent Agenda | Proposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budgets for Lakeside Preserve, Pollard Road, Scenic Terrace North, Scenic Terrace South, Schaller Preserve, Solterra Resort, VillaMar, Yarborough Lane and Westridge Community Development Districts. | | |
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25-1154
| R.2. | Consent Agenda | Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2221. | | |
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25-1151
| R.3. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING: (LDCPAL-2025-1 GPK Holly Hill Groves 2 CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 14.6+/- acres from Employment Center X (ECX) to Residential-High X (RHX) in the Transit-Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The suggested transmittal hearing date is August 5, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date is December 16, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. | | |
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25-1138
| R.4. | Consent Agenda | Conditional Approval of Merritt Acres Plat. | | |
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25-1136
| R.5. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $270,650.73 in the form of Performance Bond No. 874885 for Hickory Ridge. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1141
| R.6. | Consent Agenda | Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $81,127.23 in the form of Performance Bond No. 108275456 for Public Storage Sandhill. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1155
| R.7. | Consent Agenda | Set Proposed Millage Rate for FY 25/26. | | |
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25-1157
| R.8. | Consent Agenda | Set Proposed Millage Rate for the Library Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) for FY 25/26. | | |
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25-1156
| R.9. | Consent Agenda | Set Proposed Millage Rate for the Rancho Bonito Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) for FY 25/26. | | |
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25-1159
| R.10. | Consent Agenda | Set Proposed Millage Rate for the Stormwater Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) for FY 25/26. | | |
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25-1179
| R.11. | Consent Agenda | Set Proposed Millage Rate for the Parks Municipal Service Taxing Unit for FY 25/26. | | |
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25-1161
| R.12. | Consent Agenda | Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 U.S. Department of HUD Annual Action Plan. (CDBG, Emergency Solutions, and HOME Federal Funding) | | |
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25-1086
| R.13. | Consent Agenda | Oracle Cloud Services Agreement (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1164
| R.14. | Consent Agenda | Approve Polk HealthCare Plan Medical Services Agreement with Suncoast Skin Solutions, Inc. for dermatology services. (estimated annual amount less than $100,000) | | |
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25-1133
| R.15. | Consent Agenda | Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Fleischman and Garcia Architects And Planners, A.I.A., P.A., for architectural and engineering services for the Polk County and City of Bartow Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station. (No Fiscal Impact) | | |
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25-1129
| R.16. | Consent Agenda | Conservation Land Acquisition Selection Advisory Committee (CLASAC) recommendations on the following sites nominated to the Environmental Lands Program are to pursue acquisition on EL-139-25: Hancock Lake Ranch, EL-140 -25: Smith Bros Peace River, EL-141-25: Marston Ranch, EL-142-25: Wheeler Sandhill, EL-143-25: Shores of Lake Pierce, EL-144 -25: Mountain Lake NE Sandhill, EL-145-25: Lassiter Family Trust, EL-146-25: Ingram Hatchineha Property, and EL-147-25: Davis-Ingram Ranch. | | |
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25-1132
| R.17. | Consent Agenda | Approve Eighth Amendment to Encroachment Management Agreement Between United States of America and Conservation Florida and Adding Polk County agreement. (no fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1168
| R.18. | Consent Agenda | Approve Amendment One of the Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant Agreement (S0232-A1) made between the Florida Department of Commerce (Commerce) and Polk County (County) The amendment removes the minimum match requirement of 30% as match for the project. (no fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1104
| R.19. | Consent Agenda | Approve state-funded 2025-2026 Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Subgrant Agreement and Certification. | | |
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25-1152
| R.20. | Consent Agenda | Adopt Resolution Concerning the 2025 Polk County Local Mitigation Strategy. | | |
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25-1139
| R.21. | Consent Agenda | Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between Lakeside Real Estate, LLC and Polk County in conjunction with the CR 540 (Cypress Gardens Road) at Lake Ned Road Intersection Improvement Project, Parcel 100. ($73,000 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1160
| R.22. | Consent Agenda | Approve Land Purchase Agreements in conjunction with the purchase of conservation preservation properties located in the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Project - Crooked Lake West Area, Anichini, Brown-Ferguson Parcels, Beck, Delehoy and Fitzpatrick parcels ($36,500 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1103
| R.23. | Consent Agenda | Approve Agreement for Transfer of Public Road between the City of Winter Haven and Polk County for all of McClean Road and authorize a County Deed for the right-of-way associated therewith. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1122
| R.24. | Consent Agenda | Authorize the conveyance of the County’s interest in five parcels to the City of Winter Haven. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1135
| R.25. | Consent Agenda | Accept Quit Claim Deeds, a Perpetual Joint Use Drainage Easement and a Polk County Utilities Easement in conjunction with development near Heller Court. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1171
| R.26. | Consent Agenda | Ratify a Utility Easement in conjunction with proposed development along North Ridge Trail. (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1079
| R.27. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Lakeland Highlands Road near Lakeland. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1106
| R.28. | Consent Agenda | SET HEARING to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Tangelo Street near Highland Park Manor. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) | | |
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25-1109
| R.29. | Consent Agenda | Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-090-04 with Kimley-Horn & Associates (Consultant) for design services for the E. Bridgers Ave Sidewalk Project. ($163,623.00 one-time expense) | | |
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25-1102
| R.30. | Consent Agenda | Approve Amendment to the State Highway Lighting, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to Include Updated Work Order and Exhibit “A” for FY 2025/2026 ($132,068.05 one-time revenue/no match required). | | |
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25-1162
| R.31. | Consent Agenda | Approve recommended alignment alternative for the Thompson Nursery Road Phase I - Segment 2 Extension Project (No fiscal impact). | | |
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25-1185
| R.32. | Consent Agenda | SET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance 2025-036, the Master Inwood Street Lighting MSBU Ordinance to replace the boundary description found in “Exhibit A.” (Suggested hearing date August 5, 2025 at 9:00.) | | |
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25-1121
| R.33. | Consent Agenda | Request Approval of Agreement for Traffic Control on Private Roads for Lake Mariana Reserve Homeowners Association, Inc. (No fiscal impact.) | | |
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25-1163
| R.34. | Consent Agenda | Reappoint Tiffany Stanton-Hawks, Esquire as a Code Enforcement Special Magistrate and approve the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Agreement. | | |
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25-1165
| R.35. | Consent Agenda | Reappoint Jillian Spangler as an Alternate Code Enforcement Special Magistrate and approve the Alternate Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Agreement with Boswell and Dunlop, LLP. | | |
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25-1166
| R.36. | Consent Agenda | Reappoint David Maldonado, Esquire as an Appellate Code Enforcement Special Magistrate and Approve the Appellate Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Agreement with The Maldonado Law Firm P.A. (“Law Firm”) | | |
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25-1167
| R.37. | Consent Agenda | Consider approval of the proposed settlement in the matter of Evan Scott v. Polk County Board of County Commissioners; $86,898.78 one-time expense. | | |
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25-1175
| R.38. | Consent Agenda | Consider the approval of a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Polk County, Florida, implementing new State-mandated platting procedures under SB 784. | | |
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