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October 6, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final-revised

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Agenda — 131 items

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)
  2. 1 Rollcall
  3. 2 INVOCATION
  4. 2 Note
  5. 3 Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain
  6. 3 Note
  7. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)
  8. 4 Rollcall
  9. A. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
  10. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS
  11. B.1. Comments.
  12. C. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
  13. C.1. Disbursements. 26-1817 Approved Pass
  14. C.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on September 15, 2026, and Budget Public Hearings held on September 14, 2026, and September 21, 2026. 26-1818 Approved Pass
  15. D. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDAS
  16. D.1. Approve Consent Agenda. 26-1816 Approved Pass
  17. 13 ELOISE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  18. D.2. Approve Eloise CRA Consent Agenda. 26-1959 Approved Pass
  19. E. REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
  20. F. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
  21. F.1. Selection of County Manager effective January 16, 2027. 26-1884
  22. G. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
  23. G.1. Approve construction contract with Jr. Davis Construction Company, Inc. for the County Road 557 widening project. ($90,062,272.91 one-time expense) 26-1921 Approved Pass
  24. G.2. Approve construction contract with Central Concrete Products, Inc. for the Rifle Range Road Drainage Improvements. ($1,710,349.61 one-time expense) 26-1918 Approved Pass
  25. H. LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
  26. I. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
  27. I.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-2 US 98 and Peace River ARR) (Adoption 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) 26-1897 Approved Pass
  28. I.2. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-3 Parrish and Keller ARR) (Adoption 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) 26-1898 Approved Pass
  29. I.3. Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2026-4 Organic Matters CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of 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) 26-1900 Approved Pass
  30. I.4. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2026-6 Eloise Main Street Corridor CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to change the Future Land Use Map designation on 25.96 +/- acres from Residential-Low (RL) to Main Street Corridor (MSC), Community Activity Center (CAC), and Institutional (INST) and change the text of Section 2.135 of the Comprehensive Plan to provide additional development standards and list specific uses in the MSC Land Use District. This case is related to LDCT-2026-13, an LDC text amendment for the same property. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1901 Approved Pass
  31. I.5. Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-13 Eloise Main Street Corridor LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) 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.) 26-1903 Approved Pass
  32. I.6. Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-6 Lake Marion Creek Dr LDC Text Amendment) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of a Land Development Code text amendment to Appendix E adding Conditions for development on 45.23± acres, related to a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designation change (LDCPAS-2026-9) from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to Leisure/Recreation (LR) on 45.23± acres. (No Fiscal Impact.) 26-1902
  33. I.7. Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-17 LDC Ch. 9 Changes) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to clarify policy within Ch. 9 pertaining to Code Enforcement cases; the Development Review Committee; pre-application and pre-design meetings; and De Novo Hearings. (No Fiscal Impact.) 26-1904
  34. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  35. J.1. Public Hearing (Partial Plat Vacation of Poinciana Subdivision Neighborhood 3 West Village 8) to vacate right-of-ways and easements within a residential development that was platted but not constructed. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1896 Approved Pass
  36. J.2. Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2025-7 Mims Crossing) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to change 1,261 acres from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Industrial (IND) on the Future Land Use Map. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1899 Approved Pass
  37. K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
  38. K.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments.
  39. L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)
  40. L.1. Commissioner Wilson Comments.
  41. M. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
  42. M.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.
  43. 39 PAGE BREAK
  44. N. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)
  45. N.1. Consider a resolution permanently removing the executive director of CareerSource Polk, President and CEO, Stacy Campbell-Domineck. 26-1925 Approved Pass
  46. N.2. Consider removal of the Board Members of the CareerSource Polk Board of Directors. 26-1953 Approved Pass
  47. N.3. Commissioner Scott Comments.
  48. O. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)
  49. O.1. Consider removal of Commissioner Scott as the liaison to CareerSource Polk and assigning a new liaison to CareerSource Polk. 26-1984 Approved Pass
  50. O.2. Chair Santiago Comments.
  51. P. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
  52. P.1. Comments.
  53. Q. WORK SESSION ITEMS
  54. R. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
  55. O.1. Consider removal of Commissioner Scott as the liaison to CareerSource Polk and assigning a new liaison to CareerSource Polk. 26-1984 Approved Pass
  56. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
  57. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
  58. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
  59. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
  60. R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
  61. R. COUNTY COMPTROLLER
  62. R.1. Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2250. 26-1836
  63. R. COUNTY MANAGER
  64. R. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  65. R. TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING
  66. R.2. Approve Sponsorship Agreement with Theatre Winter Haven, Inc. for eight events occurring during FY 26/27. ($275,676 one-time expense) (Arts, Culture & Heritage) 26-1846 Approved Pass
  67. R.3. Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with &Barr to provide advertising and marketing services for Visit Central Florida. (No fiscal impact) 26-1920 Approved Pass
  68. R. OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
  69. R.4. SET HEARING (LDCPAL-2026-6 Innovation Environmental Park Expansion) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 531 +/- acres from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Institutional (INST) in the Rural Development Area. The suggested transmittal date is October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. and the adoption date is December 15, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. 26-1906 Approved Pass
  70. R.5. SET HEARING (LDCPAS-2026-9 Poinciana APV LRX CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map and Text Amendment from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to Leisure Recreation-X (LRX) and a text amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to modify Appendix 2.135. This is related to (LDCT-2026-6). The suggested adoption date is October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. 26-1907 Approved Pass
  71. R.6. SET HEARING (LDCPAS-2026-14 Knights Station CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Residential Low (RL) to Commercial Enclave (CE) on 0.501± acres in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The suggested adoption date is October 20, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. 26-1908 Approved Pass
  72. R.7. Approve the release of a surety in the amount of $675,830.18 in the form of Performance Bond No. GM221512 for Building Hope Cypress Junction. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1892 Approved Pass
  73. R.8. Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $382,826.22 in the form of Performance Bond No. GM269378 for Citrus Ridge Multi-Family. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1894 Approved Pass
  74. R.9. Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $205,590.16 in the form of Performance Bond No. 73833248 and subdivision agreement for Grenelefe Estates Lots. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1895 Approved Pass
  75. R.10. Approve recommended changes to the functional classification of select Polk County roads: Charo Parkway, Johnson Road, Mirabella Drive and North Ridge Trail. (No Fiscal Impact) 26-1905 Approved Pass
  76. R. BUILDING
  77. R. DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER
  78. R. BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
  79. R. PROCUREMENT
  80. R. COMMUNICATIONS
  81. R. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES
  82. R. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
  83. R.11. Approve Subcontract Amendment #0003 FY 2026-2027 between the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, Healthy Families Florida, and Polk County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (HF Polk). ($133,945 one-time revenue reduction and $78,004 one-time expense) 26-1824 Approved Pass
  84. R. HUMAN RESOURCES
  85. R. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  86. R. CODE ENFORCEMENT
  87. R. COURT SERVICES
  88. R. RISK MANAGEMENT
  89. R.12. Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Concentra Health Services for onsite clinic services (No fiscal impact) 26-1928 Approved Pass
  90. R. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
  91. R.13. Approve the contract with Central Florida Health Care to provide primary care services to eligible low-income county residents who are not Polk HealthCare Plan members. (total amount not to exceed $850,000 annually) 26-1927 Approved Pass
  92. R.14. Approve the second amendment to the contract with Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. and Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Lakeland Regional Health for uncompensated inpatient psychiatric services. (Not to exceed $2,000,000 annually). 26-1860 Approved Pass
  93. R.15. Approve renewal agreement for core public health services with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County. ($380,000 not-to-exceed one-time expense). 26-1859 Approved Pass
  94. R. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  95. R.16. Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff enter into negotiations with Grace Design Studios to provide architectural and engineering services for the new Kathleen Government Center. (No fiscal impact) 26-1923 Approved Pass
  96. R.17. Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff enter into negotiations with Rodda Construction, Inc. to provide construction manager at risk services for new Kathleen Government Center. (No fiscal impact) 26-1924 Approved Pass
  97. R. FLEET MANAGEMENT
  98. R. PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES
  99. R. FIRE RESCUE
  100. R.18. Approve the renewal of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for HCA Florida Osceola Regional Medical Center. (No fiscal impact) 26-1806 Approved Pass
  101. R. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  102. R.19. Adopt Resolution renaming the following eastern section of roadway located in unincorporated Davenport, S-29, T-26, R-27 from Holly Hill Grove Rd 1 to Champions Church Rd. This renaming will affect only the portion of Holly Hill Grove Rd 1 that runs east off Hwy 27 with no outlet. ($86.95 one-time expense) 26-1885 Approved Pass
  103. R. REAL ESTATE SERVICES
  104. R.20. Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between Thomas B. Rich, Carman Rich and Arian Rich and Polk County in conjunction with the Thompson Nursery Road Phase 1 - Segment 2 Project. ($455,000 one-time expense) 26-1916 Approved Pass
  105. R.21. Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between Christopher E. and Jessica Gail Joiner and Polk County in conjunction with the Hamilton Road and Medulla Road Drainage Improvement Project, Parcels 801/701 ($48,000 one-time expense). 26-1888 Approved Pass
  106. R.22. Approve Right-of-Way Agreement between Joshua and Jessica Maslyn and Polk County in conjunction with the Hamilton Road and Medulla Road Drainage Improvement Project, Parcels 806/705 ($45,000 one-time expense). 26-1887 Approved Pass
  107. R.23. Authorize an Easement to the City of Lakeland in conjunction with public electric and communication facilities adjacent to the Holloway Family Trail in conjunction with hospital operations. (No fiscal impact) 26-1890 Approved Pass
  108. R.24. Authorize the sale of County owned property located at 830 3rd Street in Winter Haven to income eligible buyers for the purpose of promoting affordable housing. (No fiscal impact) 26-1868 Approved Pass
  109. R.25. Accept Quit Claim Deed for additional right-of-way along County Line Road as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact) 26-1915 Approved Pass
  110. R. ROADS & DRAINAGE
  111. R.26. Adopt a Resolution Setting Commercial Truck Restrictions for Laura Street, Lilly Street, Linda Street, Lisa Street, and Lydia Street in the Highland Park Manor Subdivision, near Lake Wales. ($1,654.30 one-time expense) 26-1858 Approved Pass
  112. 107 PAGE BREAK
  113. R. UTILITIES
  114. R.27. Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiate an agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. to provide engineering services for the Cherry Hill Direct Potable Reuse Water Treatment Facility. (No fiscal impact) 26-1922 Approved Pass
  115. R.28. Correction of clerical errors within the Commercial and Multi-Family Reclaimed Water Rates table and Service Fees table of Exhibit “A” to Resolution 2026-078. (No fiscal impact) 26-1819 Approved Pass
  116. R. SOLID WASTE
  117. R. ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
  118. R. COURT RELATED
  119. R. POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
  120. R. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF
  121. R. POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
  122. R.29. Approve a budget amendment and transfer from the Supervisor of Elections (SOE) operating budget to capital for the purchase of voting equipment replacements. ($107,500 one-time transfer) 26-1825 Approved Pass
  123. R. POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
  124. R. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
  125. R. COUNTY ATTORNEY
  126. R.30. SET HEARING to consider the adoption of an ordinance setting the yearly salary of Commissioners in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Polk County Charter. Suggested Hearing Date: October 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter. 26-1881 Approved Pass
  127. R.31. Consider approval of the proposed settlement in the matter of Kevin Eugene Brown v Polk County Sheriff’s Office; $65,000.00 one-time expense (Case No. 2024-CA-004442). 26-1866 Approved Pass
  128. S. ELOISE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
  129. S.1. Approve the Eloise CRA meeting minutes from September 1, 2026. 26-1960 Approved Pass
  130. S.2. Finding of Consistency with the Eloise CRA Plan for LDCPAS-2026-6 (Eloise Main Street Corridor CPA) and LDCT-2026-13 (Eloise LDC Text Amendment). 26-1957 Approved Pass
  131. 126 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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