Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)

Boardroom

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1. Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. (Sara Roberts McCarley, Polk TPO Chair)
2. 2. Confirmation of Quorum
3. 3. Opportunity for Public Comment
4. 4. Agenda Review - Ryan Kordek, Polk TPO Executive Director
5. 5 CONSENT AGENDA (TAB 1)
6. 6 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. 5. Approval of Meeting Minutes 26-1627
8. 6. Approve Polk TPO Executive Director Quarterly Timesheets and Expense Reimbursements 26-1628
9. 7. Approve Draft TPO Resolution 2026-07 Authorizing Chairman to File a Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Planning-Related Activities Grant Application 26-1629
10. 8. Approve Master Consultant Agreements (RFP No. 25-687) 26-1630
11. 11 OTHER ACTION ITEMS (TAB 2)
12. 9. Public Hearing on Draft Roll-Forward Amendments to FY 2026/27 - 2030/31 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 26-1631
13. 13 PRESENTATIONS AND STATUS REPORTS (TAB 3)
14. 10. Vision Zero Action Plan Update 26-1632
15. 11. Moving I-4 Forward Update 26-1633
16. 12. State of the Transportation System Report 26-1634
17. 17 REPORTS (TAB 4)
18. 13. Executive Director’s Report 26-1635
19. 14. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Report
20. 15. Opportunity for Public Comment
21. 16. Board Member Comments
22. 17. Adjournment - Next TPO Board Meeting is scheduled for October 8, 2026.
23. 23 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.
24. 24 PowerPoint Presentation Slides
25. 25 August 27, 2026 Polk TPO Board Meeting PowerPoint Presentation 26-0270