Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
September 02, 2025 Regular BoCC meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Brian Lynch, Polk County Fire Rescue  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)  
A.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
A.1. Dave Carter, P.E. Chairman of the Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee  
(STAC), to provide an update on Committee activities.  
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PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS  
B.1. Comments.  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
C.1. Approve Consent Agenda.  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
D.1. Disbursements.  
D.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on August 19, 2025.  
REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
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COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
G.1. Confirm the appointment of Ms. LaShanda Salters to serve as the Director of the  
Polk County Court Services Division.  
G.2. Request Board approve construction contract with CenState Contractors, Inc. for  
the Holly Hill UFA No. 2 and Oak Hill No.4 wellheads project ($3,379,950.00  
one-time expense)  
G.3. Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Rosaleda Enterprises, Inc. and  
Polk County for the purchase of property in conjunction with the Courthouse  
Electrical Upgrade Project. ($1,812,222, one-time expense)  
G.4. Approve Consultant Services Agreement (CSA) No. 2022-062-04 with Dewberry  
Engineers Inc. to provide professional engineering services for Lake Marion  
Boat Ramp. ($496,930.66 one-time expense)  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)  
H.1. Appoint Harriet Rewis Rust as a Member (Seat 2) of the Polk County Historical  
Commission, for the three-year term, October 1, 2025 through September 30,  
2028. (District 1 Appointment)  
H.2. Commissioner Troutman Comments.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
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Reappoint Pauline Simmonds-Brown as a member of the Citizens Health Care  
Oversight Committee, representing Minorities, for the four-year term, September  
15, 2025 through September 14, 2029. (District 3 Appointment)  
Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
J.1. Reappoint Tracy M. Grey as a Member of the Citizens HealthCare Oversight  
Committee, representing Children’s Interest, for the four-year term, October 1,  
2025, through September 30, 2029.  
J.2. Reappoint Ann M. Barnhart to serve as the Hospital Executive member of the  
Citizens HealthCare Oversight Committee for the four-year term, October 1,  
2025, through September 30, 2029.  
J.3. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)  
K.1. Commissioner Scott Comments.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)  
L.1. Reappoint Peter S. Verrill, MD as a member of the Citizens Health Care  
Oversight Committee, representing Specialist Physicians, for the four-year term,  
September 19, 2025 through September 18, 2029. (Chairman’s Appointment)  
L.2. Reappoint Christina Criser Jackson as a member of the Citizens Health Care  
Oversight Committee, representing Quality of Life Professional, for the four-year  
term, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029. (District 2 Appointment)  
L.3. Chair Wilson Comments.  
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LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
M.1. Appoint new members to the Community Relations Advisory Council (CRAC).  
(No Fiscal Impact)  
EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089  
* County Attorney opening comments  
N.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-18 Christina Fire Station) (Adoption Hearing) to  
consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to  
change the Future Land Use designation from Residential Low (RL) to  
Institutional (INST) on ±4.57 acres for a future County Fire Rescue Station and a  
change from Residential Low (RL) to Preservation (PRESV) on ±2.89 acres to  
recognize a County stormwater management facility. (No Fiscal Impact)  
N.2. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-12 Mobile Home Sales LDC Text Amendment)  
(First Reading) to allow Retail, Home Sales Offsite as a permitted use in the  
Industrial-X (INDX) land use district. (No Fiscal Impact).  
N.3. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-16 Heavy Equipment Sales and Services LDC Text  
Amendment) (First Reading) to allow Heavy Machinery Equipment Sales and  
Services as a conditional use in the Industrial-X (INDX) land use district. (No  
Fiscal Impact).  
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PUBLIC HEARINGS  
O.1. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation  
of Two Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Wheeler Road North, Near  
Lakeland. (estimated $10,000.00 one-time expense)  
O.2. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation  
of Four Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Avenue U Northwest, Near  
Winter Haven. (estimated $20,000.00 one-time expense)  
O.3. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation  
of Nine Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Dean Street, Near Mulberry.  
(estimated $45,000.00 one-time expense)  
O.4. Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County  
Commissioner, establishing Vessel Exclusion Zones and Designated Swim  
Areas on Lake Winterset, Lake Clinch, and Lake Ariana.  
O.5. Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County  
Commissioners entitled the “Polk County Noise Ordinance”, repealing and  
restating Ordinance 14-030, as amended.  
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REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
P.1. Shawna Davis to discuss neighboring property's code enforcement violations.  
P.2. Comments.  
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WORK SESSION ITEMS  
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER  
R.1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budgets for North Boulevard, North Powerline  
Road, Peace Creek Village, Saddle Creek Preserve, Water Tank Road, and  
Weiberg Road Community Development Districts.  
R.2. Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2224  
R.3. Appoint property custodian for the Communications Division.  
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COUNTY MANAGER  
R.4. Approve federal lobbying contract with Holland & Knight LLP for 2026.  
($114,000 one-time expense)  
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
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TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING  
R.5. Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bartow for Equipment Donation  
at Bartow Sports Complex (No fiscal impact)  
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OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT  
R.6. SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-7 Goldenrod Lane CPA) to consider the  
adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the  
Future Land Use from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to Residential Low  
(RL-X) on 17.1 +/- acres located within the Utility Enclave Area (UEA). The  
suggested adoption hearing date is September 16, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.  
R.7. SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-14 Solution Land CPA) to consider the  
adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the  
Future Land Use from Business Park Center (BPC) to Industrial (IND) on 26.21  
+/- acres located within the Rural Development Area (RDA). The suggested  
adoption hearing date is September 16, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.  
R.8. Accept Ascend Ridgewood Lakes potable water and reclaim water utility system  
improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County  
Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.9. Accept a one-year warranty and cash surety in the amount of $5,860.34 for  
Ascend Ridgewood Lakes. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.10. Accept Crews Lake Haven potable water utility system improvements for  
ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal  
Impact)  
R.11. Accept a one-year warranty and cash surety in the amount of $14,625.00 for  
Crews Lake Haven. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.12. Accept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $1,104.15 in the form of  
Maintenance Bond No. 41K237622 for Crescent Pointe. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.13. Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $15,492,376.71 in the form of  
Performance Bond No. FGAC-25480 for Groves at Grenelefe (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.14. Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $88,693.33 in the form of  
Performance Bond No. 5328667 for Highland ADM Utility. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.15. Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $63,728.81 in the form of  
Performance Bond No. 101585673 for Posh Suites. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.16. Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $336,874.00 in the form of  
Performance Bond No. 108271638 for Publix at Thompson Nursery. (No Fiscal  
Impact)  
R.17. Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $40,985.00 in the form of  
Performance Bond No. 72741432 for TLE Clubhouse Road. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.18. Approve the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $310,960.38 in  
the form of Maintenance Bond No. GM204422 for Astonia Phases 2 & 3. (No  
Fiscal Impact)  
R.19. Approve the release of a warranty and surety in the amount of $14,304.00 in the  
form of Maintenance Bond No. LICX1203236 for Hallam Preserve J Offsite  
Paving. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.20. Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $1,999,648.70 in the form of  
Performance Bond No. 024271742 for Hancock Crossing. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.21. Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $319,864.96 in the form of  
Performance Bond No. 024273476 for Wilder Pines. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.22. Approve the release of $162,618.90 of a $183,053.75 cash Maintenance Surety,  
leaving a balance of $20,434.85 for Fantasy Island Resort. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.23. 1st Amendment to Wynnstone, Cascades, & Brentwood Infrastructure  
Agreement. Specifically, amending the “Letter of Credit” terms of the agreement  
with a Bond.  
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BUILDING  
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
PROCUREMENT  
COMMUNICATIONS  
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  
HUMAN RESOURCES  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE  
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
R.24. Request Board approve, accept and execute grant agreement with the Florida  
Department of Law Enforcement for the Medical Examiner Expansion project.  
(one-time revenue $3,000,000.00)  
R.25. Approve agreement with PBK Architects Florida for architectural & engineering  
services for the Medical Examiner's Expansion project. ($993,550.00 one-time  
expense)  
R.26. Accept and execute grant agreement SC12479 with the Florida State Courts  
System, Office of the State Courts Administrator from funds through Chapter  
2025-198, Section 7, Line 2976A, Laws of Florida in the amount of $700,000 in  
nonrecurring capital outlay funds provided to the Polk County Board of County  
Commissioners to purchase property for the installation of the generator for the  
Polk County Bartow Courthouse. (one-time revenue $700,000.00)  
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FLEET MANAGEMENT  
PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES  
R.27. Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff enter into  
negotiations with GISJane LLC to provide forecasting, detection, and mitigation  
of harmful algal blooms (no fiscal impact).  
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FIRE RESCUE  
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
REAL ESTATE SERVICES  
R.28. SET HEARING to consider a request to vacate portions of platted and  
unmaintained right-of-way shown on Fields Map of Survey of the Town of  
Loughman. (Suggested hearing date is September 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. or  
immediately following the regular agenda)  
R.29. Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Charles T. Stohlman, as Trustee  
and Flo Grown Home Buyers LLC and Polk County in conjunction with the Lake  
Lulu Wetland Restoration Project. ($77,000 one-time expense)  
R.30. 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, Allard and Dean parcels  
($11,000 one-time expense)  
R.31. Adopt Resolution authorizing negotiations required by §73.015, Florida Statutes  
to be undertaken by the County Real Estate Services Director and his  
designated agents, subject to final Board approval, for acquisitions necessitated  
by a new Roads and Drainage CIP Project known as Vaughn Road. (No fiscal  
impact)  
R.32. Approve Subordination Agreement between Polk Regional Water Cooperative  
and Polk County. (No fiscal impact)  
R.33. Approve Lease Agreement between Polk County and the City of Bartow for the  
Bartow Fire Station. (No Fiscal Impact)  
R.34. Accept an instrument for additional right-of-way along Buckeye Loop Road as  
requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)  
R.35. Authorize the conveyance of the County’s interest in Parcel ID Number  
283218-000000-044010 to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement  
Trust Fund of the State of Florida and adopt a resolution authorizing the  
conveyance. (No fiscal impact)  
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ROADS & DRAINAGE  
R.36. Approve a State-Funded Grant Agreement No. FPN: 445143-2-54-01 and  
resolution with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the County  
Road 557 Widening Project. ($2,834,812.00 one-time revenue)  
R.37. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Service Agreement 2023-056 with  
AECOM Technical Services, Inc., (Consultant) for the Northeast Polk County  
Minor Road Projects. ($263,804 one-time expense)  
R.38. Approve Amendment No. 6 to Agreement 18-73 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc.  
for CR 557 (Buena Vista Drive), widening professional services. ($147,223.04  
one-time expense)  
R.39. Adopt a Resolution Setting Parking Restrictions on County Road 655 (Lake  
Shipp Drive South) near Winter Haven ($727.27 one-time expense)  
R.40. Adopt a Resolution Setting Parking Restrictions on Herndon Road, near  
Frostproof ($727.27 one-time expense)  
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UTILITIES  
R.41. Approve Modification No. 1 to Consultant Services Authorization 2024-015-01  
with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. for the Holly Hill UFA No. 2 and Oak Hills  
No. 4 Wellheads project ($348,094 not-to-exceed, one-time expense)  
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SOLID WASTE  
ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COURT RELATED  
POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER  
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF  
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POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS  
POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR  
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
COUNTY ATTORNEY  
R.42. SET PUBLIC HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution providing that the  
proposed Polk County Ag-Center serves a public purpose  
R.43. Consider approval of the proposed settlement in the matter of Laura Russell v.  
Polk County Board of County Commissioners. ($76,000.00 one-time expense).  
R.44. Request Board adopt a Resolution Approving a Plan of Finance Concerning the  
Issuance by the Polk County Industrial Development 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 by Victory Ridge Academy, Inc. (No fiscal impact)  
R.45. Authorize the County Manager to Terminate the Interlocal Agreement Between  
Polk County and City of Frostproof for Polk County to provide Code  
Enforcement Services to Frostproof.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Below are scheduled events and public meetings at which two or more County  
Commissioners or Planning Commissioners may appear to discuss issues that may  
come before the Board of County Commissioners.  
• Monday, September 1, 2025 – The offices of the Board of County Commissioners  
will be closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.  
• Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. – Eloise Community Redevelopment  
Agency (CRA) Advisory Committee will meet at the Johnny and Freda Brooks  
Resource Center, 710 Snively Avenue, Eloise.  
• Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – 5:01 p.m. – Citrus Connection TRIMM Budget  
Hearing will be held at City Hall, City Commission Conference Room, 228 South  
Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland.  
• Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Monday, September 8, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. – Public Hearing to adopt Tentative  
Millage Rates and Budget for fiscal year 2025-26 (includes millage rates and budget for  
the Parks, Library, Stormwater, and Rancho Bonito MSTUs) will be held in the County  
Commission Boardroom.  
• Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Deferred Compensation Committee will  
meet in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407, Fourth Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. – The 1st Selection Committee Meeting  
for RFP 25-597 Construction Manager at Risk – New Agricultural Center Complex will  
convene in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407, Fourth Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. – Lakes Access Advisory Meeting will be  
held at the Parks and Natural Resources Office, 4177 Ben Durrance Road, Bartow.  
• Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 7:30 a.m. – Technical Advisory Group (TAG)  
for Polk County Environmental Lands Program will gather in the parking lot of the Parks  
& Natural Resources Office, 4177 Ben Durrance Road, Bartow. Please contact  
tabithabiehl@polk-county.net for details.  
• Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Citrus Connection Board meeting  
will be held at 1212 George Jenkins Boulevard, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – The 1st Selection Committee  
Meeting for RFP 25-600 Construction Manager at Risk - New Sheriff’s Office/Polk  
County Joint-Use Warehouse & Facilities Management Building will convene in Room  
413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 8:50 a.m. – Planning Commission will conduct  
a work session, prior to its regularly scheduled meeting, in the County Commission  
Boardroom  
• Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Planning Commission meeting will  
be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. – Comprehensive Plan Review  
Advisory Committee will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration  
Building.  
• Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Arts,  
Culture, and Heritage Committee (ACH) scoring subcommittee will meet at Bok Tower  
Gardens, 1151 Tower Boulevard, Lake Wales.  
• Friday, September 12, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board/Staff Agenda Review meeting to  
discuss the Agenda and any other matters that may come before the Board will be held  
in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407, Fourth Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Monday, September 15, 2025 – 1:30 p.m. – Polk Transportation Disadvantaged  
Local Coordinating Board (TD-LCB) will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Monday, September 15, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. – Public Hearing to adopt Final Millage  
Rates and Budget for fiscal year 2025-26 (includes millage rates and budget for the  
Parks, Library, Stormwater, and Rancho Bonito MSTUs) will be held in the County  
Commission Boardroom.