Board of County Commissioners

Agenda items

• Accept Granite Lot 2 potable water and reclaim water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • General Contractor
  • Plumbing
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Accept S. Jamison SR 37 Industrial potable water utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • General Contractor
  • Plumbing
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Accept Touchstone Phase 1 potable water and wastewater utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • General Contractor
  • Plumbing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Accept a one-year warranty and surety in the amount of $887,578.06 in the form of Maintenance Bond No. 47SUR300214011655 for Touchstone Phase 1. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• Adopt Resolution Setting Parking Restrictions on Ralston Road, near Lakeland ($212.96 one-time expense)
  • Government Authority
• Adopt Resolution Setting Parking Restrictions on Ralston Road, near Lakeland ($212.96 one-time expense)
  • Government Authority
• Adopt Resolution Setting Speed Limit on Martha Drive, near Lake Wales. ($212.77 one-time expense)
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• Adopt Resolution Setting Speed Limit on Martha Drive, near Lake Wales. ($212.77 one-time expense)
  • Legal Services
• Adopt Resolution Setting Truck Restrictions on Adams Barn Road and Lake Mattie Road (near Auburndale). ($972.71 one-time expense)
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Adopt Resolution Setting Truck Restrictions on Adams Barn Road and Lake Mattie Road (near Auburndale). ($972.71 one-time expense)
  • Government Authority
  • Admin Services (Other)
  • Legal Services
• Adopt Resolution Setting Truck Restrictions on County Road 540A (Lake Ruby Drive) (near Winter Haven). ($411.07 one-time expense)
  • Government Authority
• Adopt Resolution Setting Truck Restrictions on County Road 540A (Lake Ruby Drive) (near Winter Haven). ($411.07 one-time expense)
  • Government Authority
• Adopt resolution amending membership of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee.
• Adopt resolution amending membership of the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee.
• Adopt resolution authorizing the County Attorney’s Office to file foreclosure actions when uncured defaults of payment or other obligations exist under housing assistance and similar agreements secured by a mortgage, and to take all steps necessary to bring such lawsuits to final judgment or settlement to secure the County’s interests.
  • Legal Services
• Adopt the Resolution to Dissolve the Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee (STAC). (No Fiscal Impact)
• Appoint Levi James Stovall as a member (Seat 6) of the Polk County Historical Commission for the three-year term, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029.
• Approval of Memorandum of Understanding and Infrastructure Funding Agreement Between CareerSource Polk and The Agricultural and Labor Program Inc.
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Admin Services (Other)
• Approval of Memorandum of Understanding and Infrastructure Funding Agreement Between CareerSource Polk and The Agricultural and Labor Program Inc.
• Approve Agreement for Sale and Purchase between Richard E. Wheeler, Jr., et al and Polk County in conjunction with the Environmental Lands Program, CLASAC Project EL-142-25. ($3,615,000 total expense)
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• Approve Agreement for Transfer of Public Road between the City of Lake Alfred and Polk County for White Road and authorize a County Deed for the right-of-way associated therewith. (No fiscal impact)
  • Legal Services
  • Title & Settlement Services
• Approve Allowance Authorization No. 1 to Contract 2025-018 with C&T Contracting Services, LLC for the Septage Receiving and Leachate Treatment System project ($154,547.00 one-time expense)
  • General Contractor
  • Utilities (Sub)
• Approve Amendment No. 1 for the Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement #446294-1-58/68-01 between Polk County and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in conjunction with the Maine Avenue Sidewalk project. (No fiscal impact)
  • General Contractor
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Approve Amendment No. 1 for the Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement #446294-1-58/68-01 between Polk County and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in conjunction with the Maine Avenue Sidewalk project. (No fiscal impact)
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Government Authority
• Approve Amendment No. 1 to Master Consulting Agreement 2022-083 with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for an adjusted fee schedule. (No Fiscal Impact)
• Approve Amendment No. 1 to Master Consulting Agreement 2022-083 with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for an adjusted fee schedule. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Consulting
• Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 2025-002, with WSP USA for engineering services for the North Rifle Range Road drainage & sidewalk improvement project. ($28,150.65, one-time expense)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 2025-002, with WSP USA for engineering services for the North Rifle Range Road drainage & sidewalk improvement project. ($28,150.65, one-time expense)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Utilities (Sub)
• Approve Amendment No. 2 to Master Consulting Agreement 2022-088 with HNTB Corporation for an adjusted fee schedule. (No fiscal impact)
• Approve Amendment No. 2 to Master Consulting Agreement 2022-088 with HNTB Corporation for an adjusted fee schedule. (No fiscal impact)
• Approve Amendment Two of the Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant Agreement (S0253-A2) made between the State of Florida Department of Commerce (Commerce), Florida Defense Support Commission (FDSC) and Polk County (County). (No Fiscal Impact)
• Approve CSA No. 22-083-02 Modification #1 with Burgess & Niple, Inc. (Consultant) for peer review services on the Thompson Nursery Road (TNR) Widening - Phase II Project ($295,665.88 one-time expense).
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Construction (Other)
  • General Contractor
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• Approve CSA No. 22-083-02 Modification #1 with Burgess & Niple, Inc. (Consultant) for peer review services on the Thompson Nursery Road (TNR) Widening - Phase II Project ($98,300.28 additional expense).
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Consulting
• Approve Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with the City of Eagle Lake (City) for the Thompson Nursery Road Extension (Phase I - Segment 1). (No Financial Impact).
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Approve Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with the City of Eagle Lake (City) for the Thompson Nursery Road Extension (Phase I - Segment 1). (No Financial Impact).
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Construction (Other)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Marian Lichtler and Polk County for the purchase of conservation preservation property, North Walk-in-Water Creek area. ($5,500 one-time expense)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Real Estate Development
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• Approve Resolution with FDOT for the Cooley Rd Sidewalk Project. (No fiscal impact)
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Approve Resolution with FDOT for the Cooley Rd Sidewalk Project. (No fiscal impact)
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Approve Second Amended BoCC Member and Liaison Assignments, effective August 18, 2026
• Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by SJP Enterprises LLC DBA Prince Containers. (No Fiscal Impact)
• Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by SJP Enterprises LLC DBA Prince Containers. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Trucking & Freight
  • Waste Management
  • Business Consulting
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $880,502.11 in the form of Performance Bond No. 47SUR300214011307 for Touchstone Phase 1. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
• Approve the second amendment to the contract with We Care of Central Florida, Inc. (We Care) for referral and coordination of specialty care services to eligible low-income residents. (No fiscal impact)
• Approve the second amendment to the contract with We Care of Central Florida, Inc., for transportation to health care services to eligible low-income county residents. (No fiscal impact)
• Authorize a County Deed to the City of Bartow for a storm water retention pond associated with Ernest M. Smith Boulevard. (No fiscal impact)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Plumbing
  • Utilities (Sub)
• Authorize the County Attorney’s Office to file foreclosure actions when uncured defaults of payment or other obligations exist under housing assistance and similar agreements secured by a mortgage, and to take all steps necessary to bring such lawsuits to final judgment or settlement to secure the County’s interests.
• COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
• COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
• COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
• COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)
• COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
• COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
• COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
• COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)
• COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
• COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)
• COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
• COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
• COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
• COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
• COURT RELATED
• Chair Santiago Comments.
• Commissioner Braswell Comments.
• Commissioner Scott Comments.
• Commissioner Troutman Comments.
• Commissioner Wilson Comments.
• Confirm Appointment of Mr. Jerard (Jerry) Rodriguez to serve as the Director of the Polk County Building Division.
• Consider the adoption of a written order denying LDCU-2025-35 (Crossed Paws Rescue CU) without prejudice. (No fiscal impact)
• Consider the adoption of a written order denying LDCU-2025-35 (Crossed Paws Rescue CU) without prejudice. (No fiscal impact)
• Consider the adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners entitled the Polk County Property Maintenance Ordinance.
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Cleaning & Janitorial
  • Property Management
  • Repair & Dry Cleaning
• Dave Carter, P.E. Chairman of the Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), to provide an update on Committee activities.
• Dave Carter, P.E. Chairman of the Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), to provide an update on Committee activities.
• Disbursements.
• EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
• Establish Holiday and Board meeting schedule for 2027. (No Fiscal Impact)
• FLEET MANAGEMENT
• Katie Hayes, Executive Director, Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc., to present the FY 25/26 Completed Community Clean-Up Program and outline the FY 26/27 Proposed Community Clean-Up Work Plan.
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Waste Management
• Katie Hayes, Executive Director, Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc., to present the FY 25/26 Completed Community Clean-Up Program and outline the FY 26/27 Proposed Community Clean-Up Work Plan.
  • Waste Management
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Signage & Printing
  • Business Consulting
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Government Authority
• Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain
• PCSO K-9 Ace & PCSO Deputy Natalie Oestreich, Special Recognition presented by Commissioner Rick Wilson.
• POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
• POLK COUNTY SHERIFF
• POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
• POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
• Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2026-4 Organic Matters Text) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change 71.26 acres from Business-Park Center (BPC to Industrial (IND) on the Future Land Use Map. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2026-5 ILE Sewer and Duplex Text) (Adoption Hearing) to consider a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan text amendment to modify Section 2.130 Indian Lakes Estates changing sewer connection requirements to allow septic tanks for duplexes in Residential Low-X (RL-X). This case is related to LDC-2026-12, a companion Land Development Code Text Amendment. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • Plumbing
  • Construction (Other)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
• Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-2 US 98 and Peace River ARR) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Agricultural/Residential Rural (A/RR) on 116.5± acres in the Rural Development Area (RDA). (No Fiscal Impact)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-3 Parrish and Keller ARR) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Agricultural/Residential Rural (A/RR) on 66.5± acres in the Rural Development Area (RDA). (No Fiscal Impact)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2026-3 Socrum Loop W LCCX CPA) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the transmittal of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to the Future Land Use (FLU) designation on 1.49± acres from Residential Low-X (RLX) to Linear Commercial Corridor-X (LCCX) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA), Green Swamp (ACSC), Polk City Special Protection Area (SPA), and the Transit Corridors and Centers Overlay. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2026-8 Kathleen Government Center) (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 ±29.62 acres for a future County government center. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-12 ILE LDC Duplex and Use Table Text Change) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of ordinance amending the Land Development Code regarding Chapter 4, Section 402, c. Indian Lakes Estates (Pre-DRI #2) to add a use table and conditions for duplex units on septic tanks, minimum septic tank requirements, and prohibiting parcel subdivision. This case is related to LDCPAL-2026-5, a companion Comprehensive Plan text amendment. (No Fiscal Impact)
  • Plumbing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-15 Vehicle Service in RACX) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to add “Vehicle Service, Mechanical” to the Regional Activity Center (RACX) land use district within the U.S. 27 Selected Area Plan (SAP). (No Fiscal Impact)
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Roofing
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution to vacate a platted public drainage easement shown on the plat of Cypress Point, Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida. (No fiscal impact)
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution to vacate a portion of deeded and maintained right-of-way known as Spring Road, Auburndale, Florida. (No fiscal impact)
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
• ROADS & DRAINAGE
• Release of Lien related to an Affordable Housing Impact Fee Waiver for Alisha Nicole Freeman (No fiscal impact).
• Release of Lien related to an Affordable Housing Impact Fee Waiver for Alisha Nicole Freeman (No fiscal impact).
• Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2247.
• SET HEARING (LDCPAL-2026-2 Main Street Corridor Text CPA) to amend Policy 2.109-A1, establish a new policy 2.109-A30, and establish a new section, to be called the Main Street Commercial (MSC) Corridor, in the Future Land Use Element; providing for severability. The suggested hearing date for the adoption on September 1, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
• SET HEARING (LDCT-2026-10 Airport Impact Districts) to amend Chapter 6, Section 641, Airport Impact District (AID), to include standards for permit and notice requirements under Polk County Airport Zoning, Regulations and Joint Airport Zoning Board (JAZB); including airport height zones and amend airport names. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on September 1, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on September 15, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• SET HEARING (LDPD-2026-6 - Deeson Road RRD DeNovo Hearing). This is a request appealing the decision of the Planning Commission to deny a Rural Residential Development (RRD) for 150 single-family lots. Request includes decreased lot sizes and increased density within the Residential Suburban future land use district. The suggested hearing date is September 1, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Roofing
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• SET HEARING to consider a request to vacate a portion of a platted public drainage easement shown on the plat of High Glen. (Suggested hearing date is September 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m or immediately following the regular agenda)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Utilities (Sub)