Polk County Transportation Planning Organization  
Meeting Agenda  
October 10, 2024 Regular TPO Board Meeting  
***Cancelled due to Hurricane Milton. Rescheduled for December 19, 2024.  
Commission Boardroom  
Polk County Administration Building  
330 W. Church Street  
Bartow, FL 33830  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. (Trish Pfeiffer, Polk TPO Chairwomen)  
Confirmation of Quorum  
Opportunity for Public Comment  
Agenda Review - Ryan Kordek, Polk TPO Executive Director  
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (TAB 1)  
5.  
6.  
Transportation Safety Discussion  
AI5-A1_Deadliest Roads in Florida _ ConsumerAffairs®  
Attachments:  
Recognition of Service to the Polk TPO for Commissioner Neil Combee and  
Commissioner George Lindsey  
CONSENT AGENDA (TAB 2)  
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.  
7.  
Approve Minutes - August 8, 2024 TPO Board Meeting  
AI7-A1_Draft TPO Board Meeting Minutes 08.08.2024  
Attachments:  
8.  
Approve Polk TPO Executive Director Quarterly Timesheets and Expense  
Reimbursements  
AI8_A1_Timesheets  
Attachments:  
9.  
Review/Approve Draft TPO Resolution 2024-07 approving Draft Amendments to  
the FY 2024/25 - 2025/26 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and MPO PL  
Funding Agreement  
AI9_A1_Amendment UPWP Revision #1 Polk TPO FY  
Attachments:  
24-25  
AI9_A2_Amendment_UPWP_Version_2_Polk_TPO_FY_  
25_26  
AI9_A3_G2V52 PL agreement amendment #1_UPWP  
24_26  
AI9_A4_Draft Resolution 2024-07_PL  
Agreement_UPWP  
10.  
Approve Consultant Services Authorization TPO-20-1009-3-05 with Alfred  
Benesch & Company for the 2025/26 Traffic Count Program at a Cost  
Not-to-Exceed $80,000  
AI10_A1_Benesch CSA 20-1009-3-05  
Attachments:  
OTHER ACTION ITEMS (TAB 3)  
11.  
Approve Appointments to the Polk County Transportation Disadvantaged  
Coordinating Board (LCB)  
AI11-A1_Polk LCB Membership Certification-shows changes for  
10-10-24 TPO mtg  
Attachments:  
12.  
13.  
Review/Approve Amendments to the TPO’s Bylaws  
AI12-A1 TPO Amended Bylaws  
Attachments:  
AI12-A2_ Apportionment Plan Approval Letter  
Public Hearing on Draft Amendments to the FY 2024/25 - 2028/29  
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)  
AI13-A1_TIP Amendments FY 24-25 thru 28-29  
Attachments:  
14.  
15.  
Review/Approval the use of TMA-SU Funds for State Infrastructure Bank (SIB)  
Loan Reimbursement for State Road 33 Widening (FPN: 430185-4) from Old  
Combee Road to Firstpark Boulevard  
Review/Approval Draft Goal, Objectives, Performance Measures and Indicators  
for the Long-Range Transportation Plan Update - Envision 2050  
AI15_A1_Draft_2050_GoalsandObjectives_240919-v03  
Attachments:  
16.  
Review/Approve TPO Proclamation 2024-01 Recognizing Greenways and Trails  
Month and Mobility Week  
AI16_A1_Draft Proclamation 2024-01 Trails Month Mobility  
Week  
Attachments:  
AI16-A2_mw-information-guide-2024  
AI16-A3_Lake Hancock Trails Master Plan_Overview Map_Sept  
2024 DRAFT  
16a. Lake Hancock Trails Master Plan Map/Update  
16b. Fort Fraser Trail Update  
REPORTS  
17.  
Executive Director’s Report  
17a. New Polk TPO Website  
17b. Upcoming Regional Meetings:  
i. Central Florida MPO Alliance Meeting (10/11/24)  
ii. Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (10/24/24)  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Report  
Opportunity for Public Comment  
Board Member Comments  
Adjournment - Next Polk TPO Board Meeting will be on Thursday, December 19,  
2024.  
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 Ms. Julia Davis at Post Office Box 9005, Bartow,  
Florida 33831-9005.