Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)

Boardroom

Agenda — 29 items

1. 1. Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. (Trish Pfeiffer, Polk TPO Chairwomen)
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 26-0180
8. 6. Approve Polk TPO Executive Director Quarterly Timesheets and Expense Reimbursements 26-0181
9. 7. Approve Draft Resolution 2026-01 Recommending the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District (LAMTD) as the Designated Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Polk County 26-0182
10. 10 OTHER ACTION ITEMS (TAB 2)
11. 8a. Election of Polk TPO Chair and Vice-Chair 26-0183
12. 8b. TPO Board Appointments 26-0184
13. 8c. TPO Board Meeting Time and Location 26-0185
14. 9. Public Hearing on Draft Amendments to FY 2025/26 - 2029/30 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 26-0186
15. 10a. Review/Approve Draft TPO Resolution 2026-02 Adopting the Safety Performance Targets for the Polk TPO 26-0187
16. 10b. Vision Zero Action Plan/Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Update 26-0188
17. 11. Review/Approve Selection Committee’s Recommended Ranking of Consulting Firms and Authorize Staff to Negotiate with the Highest Ranked Firm in Response to the TPO’s Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-686 (I-4 Intermodal Passenger Rail Station Planning and Feasibility Study) 26-0189
18. 12. Review/Approve Draft Planning Tasks for the FY 2026/27 - 2027/28 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) 26-0190
19. 19 PRESENTATIONS AND STATUS REPORTS
20. 13. Lakeland Linder International Airport Presentation 26-0191
21. 14. Central Polk Parkway East Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) and Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Study 26-0192
22. 22 REPORTS
23. 15. Executive Director’s Report 26-0193
24. 16. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Report
25. 17. Opportunity for Public Comment
26. 18. Board Member Comments
27. 19. Adjournment
28. 28 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 Cindy Mitchell, the TPO’s Title VI Specialist at (863) 534-6486, or by writing to her at Post Office Box 9005, Bartow, Florida 33831-9005.
29. 29 Polk TPO February 12, 2026 PowerPoint Presentation 26-0212