Board of County Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · meeting
The Board of County Commissioners of Polk County met to discuss several upcoming projects and proposals. Potential local business opportunities include the construction of a new fire station at County Road 54 and Old Lakeland Road, and a new 100,000 square foot commercial building at County Road 54 and Grandview Road. Other planned developments include mixed-use and residential projects near County Road 54 and Grandview Road, as well as a new community health care facility and a new park, all of which could involve site preparation, utility work, building construction, and landscaping services.
Agenda items
- APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
- Accept EOS Fitness Posner potable water and wastewater utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact)
- Utilities (Sub)
- Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $2,350,243.00 in the form of Commercial Performance Surety Bond No. 016254633 for Home Depot (No Fiscal Impact)
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Accept Polk County Utility Easement from Urgent Care Developers of North Davenport, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)
- General Contractor
- Utilities (Sub)
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Accept Special Warranty Deed for additional right-of-way along Thornhill Road as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Accept a one-year warranty and cash surety in the amount of $9,470.00 for EOS Fitness Posner. (No Fiscal Impact)
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Roofing
- Painting & Flooring
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Approve agreement with Ibis Healthcare, Inc. for recruiting incentives used for hiring certain mental health positions. (Not to exceed $296,000.)
- Business Consulting
- Legal Services
- Office & Business Support Services
- Staffing & Employment
- Approve agreement with Lakeland Regional Health for recruiting incentives used for hiring certain mental health positions. (Not to exceed $600,000.)
- Legal Services
- Business Consulting
- Accounting & Tax
- Financial Planning & Advisory
- Office & Business Support Services
- Approve agreement with Vogel Bros. Building Co. to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) pre-construction services for the Southwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements projects. ($897,566.00 pre-construction services one-time expense)
- General Contractor
- Utilities (Sub)
- Engineering & Architecture
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Approve construction contract with Thielen Roofing and Construction LLC for the Polk County Sheriff’s Southeast Command - Roof Replacement project ($227,010.00 one-time expense)
- Roofing
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Approve construction contract with Thielen Roofing and Construction LLC for the Polk County Sherriff’s Southwest Command - Roof Replacement project ($227,010.00 one-time expense)
- Roofing
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Authorize a Utility Easement and Ingress Egress Easement, for the County’s interest in Parcel ID Number 242913-000000-044120, to the Polk Regional Water Cooperative in conjunction with its Southeast Wellfield and Water Production Facility Project. (No fiscal impact)
- Utilities (Sub)
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Engineering & Architecture
- BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- Business Consulting
- Office & Business Support Services
- Accounting & Tax
- BUILDING
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Drywall & Insulation
- Painting & Flooring
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Government Authority
- COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
- COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
- COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
- COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
- COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
- COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)
- COMMUNICATIONS
- COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
- CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
- COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Carpentry & Cabinetry
- Drywall & Insulation
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Painting & Flooring
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Government Authority
- COUNTY ATTORNEY
- COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
- COUNTY COMPTROLLER
- COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
- COUNTY MANAGER
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
- COURT RELATED
- Legal Services
- COURT SERVICES
- Chair Santiago Comments.
- Comments.
- Comments.
- Commissioner Braswell Comments.
- Commissioner Scott Comments.
- Commissioner Troutman Comments.
- Commissioner Wilson Comments.
- DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Roofing
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Disbursements.
- Accounting & Tax
- Legal Services
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Utilities (Sub)
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Utilities (Sub)
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Government Authority
- Business Consulting
- Building & Industrial Supply
- General Contractor
- Utilities (Sub)
- Waste Management
- Security & Fire Systems Installation
- Security Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Legal Services
- Logistics & Warehousing
- Durable Goods Wholesale
- Construction (Other)
- EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
- Legal Services
- Government Authority
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Carpentry & Cabinetry
- Drywall & Insulation
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Painting & Flooring
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Cleaning & Janitorial
- FIRE RESCUE
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Drywall & Insulation
- Painting & Flooring
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Government Authority
- FLEET MANAGEMENT
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Durable Goods Wholesale
- General Contractor
- Construction (Other)
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Machinery & Metalwork
- Trucking & Freight
- Commercial & Business Insurance
- Equipment & Vehicle Rental
- Business Consulting
- Engineering & Architecture
- Waste Management
- Government Authority
- HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
- Government Authority
- HUMAN RESOURCES
- Legal Services
- Office & Business Support Services
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- IT Services & Cybersecurity
- IT Consulting & Managed Services
- Business Consulting
- Engineering & Architecture
- Professional Web Services
- Software & SaaS
- Office & Business Support Services
- LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
- Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain
- Professional Services (Other)
- Business Coaching & Training
- Office & Business Support Services
- Religious & Civic Organization
- OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Roofing
- Drywall & Insulation
- Painting & Flooring
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
- Accounting & Tax
- Engineering & Architecture
- Legal Services
- Appraisal & Inspection
- Real Estate Development
- Property Management
- Government Authority
- POLK COUNTY SHERIFF
- POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
- Business Consulting
- Engineering & Architecture
- Office & Business Support Services
- Building & Industrial Supply
- General Contractor
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Painting & Flooring
- Drywall & Insulation
- Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
- Construction (Other)
- POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
- Office & Business Support Services
- Legal Services
- Accounting & Tax
- PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
- PROCUREMENT
- PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS
- Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2026-2 Main Street Corridor Text) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment text amendment to establish a new Section, to be called the Main Street Corridor (MSC), in the Future Land Use Element. (No Fiscal Impact)
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- Government Authority
- Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2026-10 GrayLineX CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation from Residential-Suburban (RS) to Industrial (IND) in the Suburban Development Area (SDA) on 3.81 acres. The request is to also change the text of Section 2.135 of the Comprehensive Plan to limit the intensity of the IND activity on the site. This case is related to LDCT-2026-7, an LDC text amendment for the same property. (No Fiscal Impact)
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- REAL ESTATE SERVICES
- Appraisal & Inspection
- Commercial Brokerage
- Property Management
- Residential Brokerage
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
- REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
- RISK MANAGEMENT
- Legal Services
- Business Consulting
- Accounting & Tax
- Office & Business Support Services
- ROADS & DRAINAGE
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2245.
- Request the Board, by its own motion, consider adoption of a resolution to vacate a portion of deeded right-of-way lying easterly of Crystal Beach Road in the Winter Haven area. Also request Board authorize the conveyance of the County’s interest via County Deed, accept a Drainage Easement and accept a Quit Claim Deed for additional right-of-way for Crystal Beach Road. (No fiscal impact)
- Legal Services
- Title & Settlement Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- SET HEARING (LDCPAL 2026-4 Organic Matters CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change +/- 71.26 acres from Business Park Center (BPC) to Industrial (IND). (No Fiscal Impact)
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- SOLID WASTE
- Utilities (Sub)
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Waste Management
- Set Proposed Millage Rate for the Parks Municipal Service Taxing Unit for FY 26/27.
- TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING
- Marketing & Advertising
- Business Consulting
- Government Authority
- UTILITIES
- Utilities (Sub)
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- WORK SESSION ITEMS
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
- Business Coaching & Training
- Vocational & Trade School
- Staffing & Employment
- Business Consulting
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