Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
Polk County, FL
Meeting Date
October 8, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as Polk County Planning Commission posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2026

20 items on the agenda.

Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. (Sara Roberts McCarley Polk TPO Chair)•Item 1

Call to Order - 9:00 a.m. (Sara Roberts McCarley Polk TPO Chair)

Confirmation of Quorum•Item 2

Confirmation of Quorum

Opportunity for Public Comment•Item 3

Opportunity for Public Comment

Agenda Review - Ryan Kordek, Polk TPO Executive Director•Item 4

Agenda Review - Ryan Kordek, Polk TPO Executive Director

CONSENT AGENDA (TAB 1)•Item 5

Approval of Meeting Minutes

CONSENT AGENDA (TAB 1)•Item 6

Approve Polk TPO Executive Director Quarterly Timesheets and Expense Reimbursements

CONSENT AGENDA (TAB 1)•Item 7

Approve Consultant Services Authorization TPO-2026-071-01 with Alfred Benesch & Company for the 2027/28 Traffic Count Program at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $80,000

CONSENT AGENDA (TAB 1)•Item 8

Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) TPO-2026-070-01 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to prepare an update of the Roadway Network Database (RND) at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $74,873.00

OTHER ACTION ITEMS (TAB 2)•Item 9

Public Hearing on Amendments to FY 2026/27 - 2030/31 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

OTHER ACTION ITEMS (TAB 2)•Item 10

Review/Approve Draft TPO Resolution 2026-08 Approving the Amended FY 2026/27 - 2027/28 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and MPO Funding Agreement

OTHER ACTION ITEMS (TAB 2)•Item 11

Review/Approve Draft Amendments to the TPO's Policy on Transportation Projects

OTHER ACTION ITEMS (TAB 2)•Item 12

Proclamation of the Polk TPO Recognizing Greenways and Trails Month

PRESENTATIONS AND STATUS REPORTS•Item 13

FDOT District One Safety Strategic Plan

PRESENTATIONS AND STATUS REPORTS•Item 14

I-4 Passenger Rail Station Study & Survey

PRESENTATIONS AND STATUS REPORTS•Item 15

Citrus Connection Update

REPORTS•Item 16

Executive Director's Report

REPORTS•Item 17

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Report

REPORTS•Item 18

Opportunity for Public Comment

REPORTS•Item 19

Board Member Comments

REPORTS•Item 20

Adjournment - Next TPO Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2026.