Polk County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)  
Meeting Agenda  
April 09, 2026 Regular TPO Board Meeting  
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Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. (Sara Roberts McCarley, Polk TPO Chairwomen)  
Confirmation of Quorum  
Opportunity for Public Comment  
Agenda Review - Ryan Kordek, Polk TPO Executive Director  
CONSENT AGENDA (TAB 1)  
These action items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion.  
There will be no separate discussion on these items. A Board member may request an  
item be moved to the regular agenda for discussion.  
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Approval of Meeting Minutes  
Approve Polk TPO Executive Director Quarterly Timesheets and Expense  
Reimbursements  
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8.  
Approve the Polk TPO Certification Review  
Approve Draft TPO Resolution 2026-03 Authorizing Chairman to File a  
Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning-Related Activities Grant  
Application  
9.  
Approve the Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement with the Central  
Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Alliance (CFMPOA)  
10.  
Approve Selection Committee’s Recommended List of General Planning  
Consultant Firms in Response to the TPO’s Request for Proposals (RFP No.  
25-687)  
OTHER ACTION ITEMS (TAB 2)  
11.  
Public Hearing on Draft Amendment to FY 2025/26 - 2029/30 Transportation  
Improvement Program (TIP)  
12.  
Review/Approve Draft Polk TPO Resolution 2026-04 Supporting the Designation  
of State Road 60 as a Scenic Highway  
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15.  
Review/Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) TPO-25-686-01-01  
with HDR Engineering, Inc. to prepare the I-4 Intermodal Passenger Rail Station  
Planning and Feasibility Study at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $500,000.00  
Review/Approve Draft TPO Resolution 2026-05 Approving the Amended FY  
2024/25 - 2025/26 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and MPO Funding  
Agreement  
Review/Approve Draft TPO Resolution 2026-06 Adopting the Draft Unified  
Planning Work Program (UPWP) and MPO Funding Agreement  
PRESENTATIONS AND STATUS REPORTS (TAB 3)  
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17.  
FDOT Freight Study  
Working Towards Target Zero  
REPORTS (4)  
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Executive Director's Report  
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Report  
Opportunity for Public Comment  
Board Member Comments  
Adjournment - Next TPO Board Meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2026.  
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities  
needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact the  
Board of County Commissioners, Communications Office, at 330 W. Church Street,  
Bartow. Telephone (863) 534-6090, not later than four days prior to the proceeding. If  
hearing impaired call: (TDD) (863) 534-7777 or 1-800-955-8771, or Voice impaired call:  
1-800-955-8770, via Florida Relay Service.  
The TPO planning process is conducted in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights  
Act of 1964 and Related Statutes. Any person or beneficiary who believes they have  
been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,  
disability, or family status may file a complaint with the TPO’s Title VI Specialist at (863)  
534-6486, or by writing the Title VI Specialist at Post Office Box 9005, Bartow, Florida  
33831-9005.  
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April 9th, 2026 Polk TPO Board Meeting PowerPoint Presentation