Board of County Commissioners
Board Room
Agenda — 122 items
- 1 CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
- 1 Rollcall
- 2 INVOCATION
- 2 Note
- 3 Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain
- 3 Note
- 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
- 4 Rollcall
- A. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
- B. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS
- B.1. Comments.
- C. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
- C.1. Approve Consent Agenda.
- D. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
- D.1. Disbursements.
- D.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on July 15, 2025.
- E. REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
- F. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
- 15 PAGE BREAK
- G. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
- G.1. Approve CIP Amendment and budget transfer from the Chestnut Sidewalk Project to the Willow Ridge, Lake Seward, and Davenport Drainage Projects within the General Capital Improvement Fund ($2,800,000.00 one-time budget transfer)
- G.2. Approve Amendment Five to the Master Purchase Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. (total cost of 3 years $4,707,440.00 - Yr 1 $1,402,797.00, Yr 2 $1,563,414.00 and Yr 3 $1,741,229.00)
- H. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
- H.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments.
- I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
- I.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.
- J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)
- J.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.
- K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)
- K.1. Commissioner Scott Comments.
- L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
- L.1. Reappoint Jacquelyn Codd as a member of the Polk County Sidewalk Advisory Committee, for the three-year term, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028.
- J.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.
- L.2. Chair Wilson Comments.
- M. LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
- N. EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089
- N.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-1 GPK Holly Hill Groves 2 CPA Amendment) (Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 14.6 acres from Employment Center - X (ECX) to Residential-High X (RHX). (No Fiscal Impact).
- 33 PAGE BREAK
- O. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- O.1. Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance 25-036 Master Inwood Street Lighting MSBU Ordinance to replace boundary description found in “Exhibit A.”
- O.2. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution allowing for the Installation of Seven Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Catherine Drive, Near Lakeland. (estimated $35,000.00 one-time expense)
- O.3. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution allowing for the Installation of Five Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Lakeland Highlands Road, Near Lakeland (estimated $25,000.00 one-time expense)
- O.4. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution allowing for the Installation of Two Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Stephenson Avenue, Near Babson Park (estimated $10,000.00 one-time expense)
- O.5. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution allowing for the Installation of Three Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Tangelo Street, Near Highland Park Manor. (estimated $15,000.00 one-time expense)
- P. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
- P.1. G. Robert Weedon, DVM, MPH to continue discussion regarding amending the Polk County Animal Ordinance.
- P.2. Comments.
- Q. WORK SESSION ITEMS
- Q.1. FY26 - FY30 Community Investment Program (CIP)
- R. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
- R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
- R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
- R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
- R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
- R. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5
- R. COUNTY COMPTROLLER
- R.1. Report 2025-08 Building Division Trust Accounts follow-up audit.
- R.2. Proposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budgets for Alafia Preserve, Bridgewater, Crosswinds East, Donaldson Knoll, Eagle Ridge, Lake Ashton, Lake Mattie Preserve, Lakeside Landings and Lawson Dunes Community Development Districts.
- R.3. Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2222.
- R. COUNTY MANAGER
- R. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- R. TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING
- R.4. Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Auburndale for Equipment Donation at the Championship Ski Lake (No fiscal impact)
- R. OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
- R.5. SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-9 ECX CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Town Center (TCX) to Employment Center (ECX) on 5.45 +/- acres in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The suggested adoption hearing date is August 19, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
- R.6. SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-8 Lake Daisy CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Recreation Open Space (ROS) to Residential Low (RL) on 3.9 +/- acres in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). This case is related to LDCD-2025-2. The suggested adoption hearing date is August 19, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
- R.7. SET HEARING: (LDCD-2025-2 Lake Daisy Sub-District) to consider the adoption of a Sub-District Change to change 3.9 +/- acres from Residential-Low-1 (RL-1) to Residential-Low-4 (RL-4) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). This case is related to LDCPAS-2025-8. The suggested adoption hearing date is August 19, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
- R.8. RE-SET HEARING: (LDCPAL-2024-19 Minute Maid Rd Ramp 1 CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation on 3.2+/- acres from Residential High (RHX) to Tourism Commercial Center (TCCX) in the Transit Supportive Development Area (TSDA). The suggested adoption hearing date is August 19, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.
- R.9. Fulton Green Road Infrastructure Agreement (Cash reimbursement not to exceed $135,605.58).
- R.10. Release a Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 70005638 and replace with a new Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 48715830470 for Cypress Sand Mine in the amount of $36,332.29. (No fiscal impact)
- R.11. Approve master agreement with Gurr Professional Services, Inc. for 3rd party review of phosphate land development applications. (Estimated $45,000.00 annual recurring expense)
- R. BUILDING
- R. DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER
- R. BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
- R. PROCUREMENT
- R. COMMUNICATIONS
- R. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES
- R. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
- R.12. Approve Subcontract Fiscal Year 2025-2026 between the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, Healthy Families Florida, and Polk County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (Healthy Families Polk). ($1,571,553 one-time revenue and $1,728,571 one-time cash match contribution)
- R.13. Approve State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) 1) Annual Report (AR) for FY 2022-2023 Closeout Year and 2) Local Housing Incentives Certification Form. (No fiscal impact).
- R. HUMAN RESOURCES
- R. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- R.14. Renewal of Oracle SaaS and IaaS Cloud Services (Cost of Renewal: $1,290,247.36)
- R.15. Renewal of Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (24-Mo Renewal: $103,680)
- R. CODE ENFORCEMENT
- R. COURT SERVICES
- R. RISK MANAGEMENT
- R.16. Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company for employee dental coverage. (No fiscal impact)
- R.17. Approve selection committee’s recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with The Hartford for fully insured employee life and disability coverage. (No fiscal impact)
- R. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
- R. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- R. FLEET MANAGEMENT
- R. PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES
- R. FIRE RESCUE
- R.18. Requesting the approval of renewal application of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for First 2 Aid EMS, Inc d/b/a Trident EMS. (No fiscal impact)
- R. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- R. REAL ESTATE SERVICES
- R.19. Approve Central Florida Expressway Authority Real Estate Purchase Agreement between the Central Florida Expressway Authority and Polk County regarding the State Road 538 project and authorize a County Deed for right-of-way parcels associated therewith. ($161,500, one time revenue)
- R.20. Approve Agreement between Texas Aquatic Harvesting, Inc. and Polk County for the purchase of a utility easement in the East Regional Water Service Area. ($75,000 one-time expense)
- R.21. Approve Land Purchase Agreement in conjunction with the purchase of conservation preservation property located in the Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Project - Crooked Lake West Area, Burdon parcel ($2,000 one-time expense)
- R.22. Declare surplus and authorize the public sale of County-owned remnant right-of-way parcels associated with the Kathleen Road Phase 2 Project. (Potential for $60,000 or greater, one-time revenue)
- R.23. Accept Warranty Deed from JMBI Real Estate, LLC in conjunction with the Powerline Road Phase 1 improvements. (No fiscal impact)
- R.24. Approve First Amendment to Lease No. 307 between Polk County and Main Street Bartow, Incorporated. (No Fiscal Impact)
- R.25. Accept Drainage Easement from Otoniel Ortiz in conjunction with drainage improvements to Moss Road/Jones Road outfall ditch. (No Fiscal Impact)
- R.26. Accept Polk County Utility Easement from Rave Commercial Legacy Tract B LLC, as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)
- R.27. Adopt a resolution requesting an access easement from the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) in conjunction with the West Pipkin Road project. (No fiscal impact)
- R. ROADS & DRAINAGE
- R.28. SET HEARING to Consider Adopting a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Wheeler Road North near Lakeland. (Suggested Hearing Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 9:15 a.m.) (No fiscal impact)
- R.29. Adopt a Resolution Setting Parking Restrictions on Adele Road, Boots Road, Peak Avenue, and Porter Street, within the High Pointe North Subdivision, near Lakeland. ($3,802.95 one-time expense)
- R. UTILITIES
- R.30. Approve Consultant Services Authorization 2024-013-01 with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. for the Water Quality Laboratory Conceptual Design Project. ($197,390 not-to-exceed, one-time expense)
- R.31. Approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2023-050 with Killebrew, Inc. for the Crooked Lake Park Receivership Lift Station and Force Main Improvements project ($18,500.00 one-time expense and 92 days extension)
- R. SOLID WASTE
- R. ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
- R. COURT RELATED
- R. POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
- R. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF
- R. POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
- R. POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
- R. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
- R. COUNTY ATTORNEY
- 117 ANNOUNCEMENTS
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