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September 15, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final-revised

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Agenda — 126 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)
  2. 2 INVOCATION
  3. 2 Rollcall
  4. 3 Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain
  5. 3 Note
  6. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)
  7. 4 Note
  8. A. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
  9. 5 Rollcall
  10. A.1. Employee Recognition 26-1685
  11. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS
  12. B.1. Comments.
  13. C. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
  14. C.1. Disbursements. 26-1713 Approved Pass
  15. C.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on September 1, 2026. 26-1714 Approved Pass
  16. C.3. Consider adoption of Resolution authorizing the issuance of Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 not to exceed $250,000,000. 26-1794 Approved Pass
  17. D. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
  18. D.1. Approve Consent Agenda. 26-1712 Approved Pass
  19. E. REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
  20. F. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
  21. G. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
  22. G.1. Confirm Appointment of Mr. James (Jim) Tully, P.E., P.G., to serve as the Director of Polk County Utilities Division. 26-1624 Approved Pass
  23. G.2. Interlocal Agreement for the Improvements to McGee Park (City of Lakeland). (One-time Expense Not to Exceed $300,000) 26-1745 Approved Pass
  24. H. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
  25. H.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments.
  26. I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)
  27. I.1. Commissioner Wilson Comments.
  28. J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
  29. J.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.
  30. K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)
  31. K.1. Approve written response to FloridaCommerce and CareerSource Florida’s Formal Notice of Material Noncompliance, Required Governance Action, and Potential Removal for Cause dated August 25, 2026. 26-1820 Approved Pass
  32. K.2. Consider the permanent removal of the CareerSource Polk Executive Director for cause. 26-1823 Approved Pass
  33. K.3. Consider the removal of the CareerSource Polk Executive Director as a member of the Citizens Healthcare Oversight Committee. 26-1826 Approved Pass
  34. K.4. Commissioner Scott Comments.
  35. L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)
  36. L.1. Reappoint Diana Welsh as a Member (Seat 5) of the Polk County Historical Commission, for the three-year term, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. 26-1578 Approved Pass
  37. 32 PAGE BREAK
  38. L.2. Reappoint James M. Denham as a Member (Seat 7) of the Polk County Historical Commission, for the three-year term, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029. 26-1579 Approved Pass
  39. L.3. Chair Santiago Comments.
  40. M. LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
  41. 36 PAGE BREAK
  42. N. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
  43. N.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2026-7 CIE Update 2026) (Adoption Hearing) to review the Capital Improvements Element. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1727 Approved Pass
  44. N.2. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2026-12 Pavers Road UGA CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Map designation on 38.11+/- acres from Rural Development Area (RDA) to Urban Growth Area (UGA). (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1728 Approved Pass
  45. N.3. Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-10 Airport Impact Districts) (Adoption Hearing) 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. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1729 Approved Pass
  46. N.4. Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-13 Eloise Main Street Corridor LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to Appendix E, Section E105, Parcel Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendments with Conditions, to establish the permitted, conditional, and prohibited uses in the Main Street Corridor (MSC) land use district and implement additional development standards. This case is related to LDCPAS-2026-6. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1730
  47. O. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  48. P. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
  49. P.1. Comments.
  50. Q. WORK SESSION ITEMS
  51. R. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
  52. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
  53. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
  54. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
  55. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
  56. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
  57. R. COUNTY COMPTROLLER
  58. R.1. Report 2026-13 Commercial Waste Franchise Fee 2nd follow-up. 26-1661 Approved Pass
  59. R.2. Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2249. 26-1741 Approved Pass
  60. R. COUNTY MANAGER
  61. R. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  62. R. TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING
  63. R. OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
  64. R.3. SET HEARING (LDCPAL-2025-7 Mims Crossing CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment changing the Future Land Use Map designation from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Industrial (IND) on +/- 1,261 acres. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on December 15, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. 26-1606 Approved Pass
  65. R.4. SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2026-6 Eloise MSC CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 34.05 Acres from Residential-Low (RL), Institutional (INST) and Office Center (OC) to Main Street Corridor (MSC), Community Activity Center (CAC) and Institutional (INST). The suggested adoption date is October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. 26-1737 Approved Pass
  66. R.5. SET HEARING: (LDCT-2026-17 Chapter 9 Text Changes) to consider an amendment to the Polk County Land Development Code; Chapter 9, Section 902 to specify resolutions to code violations; Section 905 to remove the mandatory DRC attendance requirement for Level 2 applications; Sections 907 and 912 to clarify the pre-application requirement for Comprehensive Plan Amendments; Section 916 to provide standards for infrastructure agreements; Section 919 to provide standards for pre-application meetings; Section 920 to provide instructions for pre-design meetings; Section 922 to remove time restrictions on withdrawing a De Novo application; Section 972 to update Development Review Committee membership; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. 26-1735 Approved Pass
  67. R.6. SET HEARING: (LDCT-2026-6 Poinciana APV LR Text) to consider an amendment to the Polk County Land Development Code, Appendix E, Section E105, Parcel Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendments with Conditions limiting allowable uses within the L/R, providing for development block and prohibited uses subject to LDCPAS-2026-9. The subject property is located on the west side of Lake Marion Creek Drive, north of Marigold Avenue, east of Lake Marion, south of Pine and east of Haines City, in Sections 9 & 10, Township 28, Range 28; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. The suggested hearing dates are for the first reading on October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption hearing date on October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. 26-1736 Approved Pass
  68. R.7. SET HEARING: (Partial Plat Vacation of Poinciana Subdivision Neighborhood 3 West Village 8) to consider the vacation of right-of-ways and easements within a residential development that was platted but not constructed. The suggested hearing date is October 6, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. 26-1739 Approved Pass
  69. R.8. Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $1,134,052.92 in the form of Performance Bond No. 1001243814 for Old Lake Alfred Road Realignment. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1731 Approved Pass
  70. R.9. Impact Fee Credit Agreement for transportation improvements to Minute Maid Ramp Road 1 and Holly Hill Grove Road 3 (Fiscal impact occurs through reimbursement of impact fee credits and a cash payment not to exceed $106,283.47. 26-1490 Approved Pass
  71. R.10. Impact Fee Credit Agreement - Home Depot at Davenport Blvd. and US Highway 27. (No Direct Cash Fiscal Impact) 26-1740 Approved Pass
  72. R. BUILDING
  73. R. DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER
  74. R.11. Approve an Agreement with Arrow Group Consulting, LLC. for lobbying services for fiscal year 2026-2027. ($90,000 one-time expense) 26-1791 Approved Pass
  75. R.12. Approve an Agreement with Capital City Consulting, LLC for lobbying services for fiscal year 2026-2027. ($90,000 one-time expense) 26-1793 Approved Pass
  76. R.13. Approve an Agreement with Ballard Partners, Inc. for lobbying services for fiscal year 2026-2027. ($60,000 one-time expense) 26-1792 Approved Pass
  77. R. BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
  78. R.14. Approve Interlocal Agreement for Countywide Transit System with the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District ($4,300,000 one-time expense for FY 26/27) 26-1700 Approved Pass
  79. R. PROCUREMENT
  80. R. COMMUNICATIONS
  81. R. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES
  82. R. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
  83. R.15. Approve the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) 1) the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) Amendment Revisions for FY 2023-2026 and 2) the Authorizing Resolution. (No Fiscal Impact). 26-1743 Approved Pass
  84. R.16. Approve the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) 1) Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) Amendment Revisions FY for FY 2026-2029 and 2) the Authorizing Resolution. (No Fiscal Impact). 26-1744 Approved Pass
  85. R.17. Approve these Urban County Partnership Agreements renewal amendments and resolution for administration of the Polk County Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant for program years 2027, 2028, and 2029 for 1) Auburndale, 2) Bartow, 3) Davenport, 4) Eagle Lake, 5) Frostproof, 6) Haines City, 7) Lake Alfred, 8) Winter Haven. (No fiscal impact). 26-1747 Approved Pass
  86. R. HUMAN RESOURCES
  87. R. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  88. R. CODE ENFORCEMENT
  89. R. COURT SERVICES
  90. R. RISK MANAGEMENT
  91. R.18. Approve the renewal of the Public Entity Liability Insurance policy for the period October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, at a one-time premium of $400,300. 26-1748 Approved Pass
  92. R.19. Approve the renewal of the Cyber Liability Insurance policy for the period October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, at a one-time premium of $132,224. 26-1750 Approved Pass
  93. R. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
  94. R.20. Approve the Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement with the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for the State share of matching funds on behalf of Central Florida Health Care for State Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and give the County Manager the authority to sign the Intergovernmental Transfers Questionnaire. (not-to-exceed $1,266,917.00 one-time expense). 26-1758 Approved Pass
  95. R.21. Approve the Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement with the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for the State share of matching funds on behalf of Peace River Center for Personal Development for State Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and give the County Manager the authority to sign the Intergovernmental Transfers Questionnaire. (not-to-exceed $1,490,891.00 one-time expense). 26-1762 Approved Pass
  96. R.22. Approve the Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement with the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for the State share of matching funds on behalf of Tri-County Human Services for State Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and give the County Manager the authority to sign the Intergovernmental Transfers Questionnaire. (not-to-exceed $476,599.00 one-time expense). 26-1764 Approved Pass
  97. R. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  98. R. FLEET MANAGEMENT
  99. R. PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES
  100. R. FIRE RESCUE
  101. R. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  102. R. REAL ESTATE SERVICES
  103. R.23. Declare surplus and authorize the private conveyance of the County’s interest in Parcel ID Number 263116-000000-012100 to SR Growers LLC, a Florida limited liability company. ($3,500 one-time revenue) 26-1720 Approved Pass
  104. R.24. Adopt resolution in accordance with Section 125.379, Fla. Stat. stating that there are no county-owned properties deemed appropriate for affordable housing. (No fiscal impact) 26-1704 Approved Pass
  105. R.25. Approve maintained right-of-way maps for Garfield Road, Lake Hendry Road, Southern Avenue, Spruce Road and West Lake Hamilton Drive. (No fiscal impact) 26-1708 Approved Pass
  106. R.26. Accept a Drainage Easement for a portion of an existing drainage ditch in conjunction with a drainage system known as Blackwater Creek, Byrd parcel. (No fiscal impact) 26-1719 Approved Pass
  107. R.27. Approve Partial Release of Easement for a portion of drainage easement in conjunction with an FDOT project on State Road 37 in the Mulberry area, FDOT Parcel No. 100. (No fiscal impact) 26-1705 Approved Pass
  108. R.28. Accept Quit Claim Deed from Edward A. Arbuthnot, Successor Trustee for additional right-of-way along Lake Lowery Road in conjunction with development. (No fiscal impact) 26-1726 Approved Pass
  109. R. ROADS & DRAINAGE
  110. R.29. Set Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Johnson Road near Mulberry. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) 26-1662 Approved Pass
  111. R.30. Set Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Luel Street near Mulberry. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) 26-1663 Approved Pass
  112. R.31. Set Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Plymouth Road near Auburndale. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact) 26-1664 Approved Pass
  113. R.32. Approve a CIP Amendment and budget transfer from the Transportation Trust Fund Reserve for Budget Stabilization to the CR 547 @ 10th Street Project. ($212,866 one-time transfer). 26-1763 Approved Pass
  114. R.33. Approve a CIP Amendment and budget transfer from the Transportation Trust Fund Reserve for Budget Stabilization to the CR 54 @ Heritage Pass Signalization Project. ($177,343 one-time transfer). 26-1760 Approved Pass
  115. R.34. Approve Modification No. 3 to CSA No. 22-88-02 between Polk County and HNTB Corporation for post-design services of the Cooley Road Sidewalk project. ($27,059.00 one-time expense) 26-1722 Approved Pass
  116. R.35. Adopt a Resolution Setting Commercial Truck Restrictions on County Road 655 (Lake Shipp Drive South), near Winter Haven. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1667 Approved Pass
  117. R.36. Adopt a Resolution Setting Speed Limits on County Road 655 (Lake Shipp Drive South), near Winter Haven. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1669 Approved Pass
  118. R. UTILITIES
  119. R.37. Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) 2024-014-06, with Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc. for the Biosolids Master Plan project. ($214,964.00 not-to-exceed, one-time expense). 26-1637 Approved Pass
  120. R.38. Approve sole source agreement with Hach Company to provide field monitoring solutions, instrumentation, maintenance, repair services, and technical support for the water production and wastewater treatment facilities. ($180,000 estimated annual expense) 26-1622 Approved Pass
  121. R. SOLID WASTE
  122. R.39. Approve Modification No. 1 to CSA No. 2021-026-02, with Stearns, Conrad & Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. (dba SCS Engineers) for the North Central Transfer Station Site Improvements Project. ($29,931.00, one-time expense) 26-1751 Approved Pass
  123. R.40. Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by American Brothers Haulers Inc. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1693 Approved Pass
  124. R. ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
  125. R. COUNTY ATTORNEY
  126. 121 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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