Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body: Board of County Commissioners
Meeting Type: Board Of County Commissioners
Location: Polk County, FL
Meeting Date: February 3, 2026

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

46 items on the agenda.

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PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS•Item B.1

Comments.

COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)•Item C.1

Disbursements.

COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)•Item C.2

Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on January 20, 2026.

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA•Item D.1

Approve Consent Agenda.

COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)•Item G.1

Approve Construction Contract with AC Schultes of Florida, Inc for the Northeast Regional Utilities Service Area (NERUSA) Alternative Water Supply (AWS) Receiving Facility Supply Well project ($1,801,563.00 one-time expense)

COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)•Item G.2

Approve Construction Contract with Stokes Marine, Inc for the Crystal Lake Park boardwalk project ($649,152.28 one-time expense).

COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)•Item G.3

Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient agreement Amendment 1 between Polk County and the City of Winter Haven. ($575,423.74 one-time expense).

COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)•Item G.4

Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-084-04 with Consor North America, Inc. (Consultant) to provide professional engineering services in connection to the design of the Avon Park Cutoff Rd Bridge No. 164312 Replacement Project and preparation of construction documents, utility coordination, permitting, and post-design services for a not-exceed cost of $345,036.41 (one-time expense).

COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)•Item G.5

Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Wynona Serences and Polk County for the construction of a new government center and CIP amendment and budget transfer. ($5,525,000 one-time expense - $569,500 one-time transfer)

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)•Item H.1

Commissioner Troutman Comments.

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)•Item I.1

Commissioner Wilson Comments.

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)•Item J.1

Commissioner Braswell Comments.

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)•Item K.1

Reappoint Skip Alford as Member (Seat 9) of the Polk County Industrial Development Authority, for the three-year term, February 6, 2026, through February 5, 2029.

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)•Item K.2

Commissioner Scott Comments.

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)•Item L.1

Chair Santiago Comments.

LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS•Item M.1

Appoint Lita Epstein to the Tohopekaliga Water Authority (TWA) Board of Supervisors for the remainder of a vacated term ending September 30, 2028.

PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item O.1

Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Six Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Hancock Road, Near Kathleen. (Estimated $30,000.00 one-time expense)

PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item O.2

Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution to vacate a portion of deeded, right-of-way for Johnson Road, Auburndale, Florida and request Board accept a Drainage Easement from Barbara Jean Monday. (No fiscal impact)

PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item O.3

Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution to vacate a portion of a platted public drainage/retention easement as shown on the plat of Country Class Estates Phase Two, Lakeland, Florida. (No fiscal impact)

REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD•Item P.1

Comments.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.1

Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2234.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.2

SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-32 Kathleen and Duff NAC Expansion CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Residential Suburban (RS) in the Suburban Development Area (SDA) to Neighborhood Activity Center (NAC) in the Urban Growth Area (UGA) on ±1.13. The suggested adoption hearing date is February 17, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.3

SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-34 CR 546 Map Correction CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use from Agricultural/Residential Rural (A/RR) to Residential Suburban on ±9.7 acres to correct an error in the Future Land Use Map in the Rural Development Area (RDA). The suggested adoption hearing date is February 17, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.4

SET HEARING: (LDCU-2025-29/DeNovo - Mammoth Grove Mine CU). This is a request appealing the decision of the Planning Commission to deny a Conditional Use for a Non-Phosphate Mining Borrow Pit. The suggested hearing date is March 17, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.5

Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities subrecipient agreement between Polk County and Heart For Winter Haven. ($200,000.00 one-time expense).

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.6

Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Amendment 1 to the subrecipient agreement between Polk County and the City of Auburndale. ($179,152.54 one-time expense).

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.7

Declare surplus and authorize the public sale of County’s interest in Parcel ID Number 273212-932575-001330. (Potential for $25,000 or greater, one-time revenue)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.8

Accept Quit Claim Deed for additional right-of-way along Minute Maid Ramp Road 2 as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.9

Accept Quit Claim Deed from H.R. Baxter & Sons Enterprises, Inc. for additional right-of-way for the intersection of CR 653 and Old Bartow/Lake Wales Road. (No fiscal impact)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.10

Approve Agreement between Steven and Melanie Testasecca and Polk County for a utility easement in conjunction with proposed upgrades to Lift Station 31. Also authorize a Release of Easement in conjunction with Agreement. (No fiscal impact)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.11

Accept Special Warranty Deed from BB Wetlands, LLC for property being donated for wetland preservation and storm water protection. (No fiscal impact)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.12

Accept Corrective Polk County Utilities Easement in conjunction with proposed development along Schoolhouse Road as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.13

Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-094-06 with Patel, Greene & Associates, LLC., (Consultant) for engineering services for the design of the replacement for the traffic signal at Avenue G and 42nd St. ($176,782.41)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.14

Approve Modification No. 6 to Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) 2017-058-03 with RK&K, LLP for the Fort Fraser Trail Extension Project. ($9,996.00 one-time expense)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.15

Approve a Reimbursement Agreement with Frontier Communications to pay for the costs of Construction Inspection staff. (No fiscal impact)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.16

Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 2022-021 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for a five-year term renewal period. (estimated $48,000 recurring annual expenses)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.17

Approve selection committee's recommendation to authorize staff to negotiate agreements with PCL Civil Constructors, Inc. and Vogel Bros. Building Co. to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for the Northwest and Southwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements Projects. (No fiscal impact)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.18

Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Xtreme Equipment, Inc. (No Fiscal Impact)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.19

Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by C&C Land Service and Cleaning, LLC. (No Fiscal Impact)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.20

Approve the Polk County Property Appraiser's request to allocate excess revenue returned from FY 24/25 in the FY 25/26 budget and a transfer from the General Fund Reserve for Budget Stabilization for the purchase of aerial photography technology. ($250,000 one-time transfer)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.21

Approve a transfer from the General Fund Reserve for Budget Stabilization to the Supervisor of Elections' operating budget for the cost of a space needs study. ($50,000 one-time transfer)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.22

Authorize the County Attorney's Office or outside counsel to stipulate to a final judgment for Parcels 108, 109, 110/725 and 112 in the case of Polk County v. Sean Daniel Freeman, et al, an eminent domain lawsuit filed to acquire needed rights-of-way for the County Road 557 Project. ($852,331 one-time expense)

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.23

Approve and Authorize the Chair to Execute Letter of Agreement to the Attorney General for Heartland Crime Stoppers

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.24

Approve a Resolution designating an area of property generally known as River Ranch North as an Unrecorded subdivision pursuant to County Ordinance 2024-065.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.25

Release of Lien related to an Affordable Housing Impact Fee Waiver for Dexter Graham (No fiscal impact).

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS•Item R.26

Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting

About this meeting

Comments.

Disbursements.

Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on January 20, 2026.

Approve Consent Agenda.

Approve Construction Contract with AC Schultes of Florida, Inc for the Northeast Regional Utilities Service Area (NERUSA) Alternative Water Supply (AWS) Receiving Facility Supply Well project ($1,801,563.00 one-time expense)

Approve Construction Contract with Stokes Marine, Inc for the Crystal Lake Park boardwalk project ($649,152.28 one-time expense).

Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient agreement Amendment 1 between Polk County and the City of Winter Haven. ($575,423.74 one-time expense).

Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Wynona Serences and Polk County for the construction of a new government center and CIP amendment and budget transfer. ($5,525,000 one-time expense - $569,500 one-time transfer)

Commissioner Troutman Comments.

Commissioner Wilson Comments.

Commissioner Braswell Comments.

Reappoint Skip Alford as Member (Seat 9) of the Polk County Industrial Development Authority, for the three-year term, February 6, 2026, through February 5, 2029.

Commissioner Scott Comments.

Chair Santiago Comments.

Appoint Lita Epstein to the Tohopekaliga Water Authority (TWA) Board of Supervisors for the remainder of a vacated term ending September 30, 2028.

Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Allowing for the Installation of Six Traffic Calming Devices (Speed Humps) on Hancock Road, Near Kathleen. (Estimated $30,000.00 one-time expense)

Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution to vacate a portion of deeded, right-of-way for Johnson Road, Auburndale, Florida and request Board accept a Drainage Easement from Barbara Jean Monday. (No fiscal impact)

Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution to vacate a portion of a platted public drainage/retention easement as shown on the plat of Country Class Estates Phase Two, Lakeland, Florida. (No fiscal impact)

Comments.

Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2234.

SET HEARING: (LDCU-2025-29/DeNovo - Mammoth Grove Mine CU). This is a request appealing the decision of the Planning Commission to deny a Conditional Use for a Non-Phosphate Mining Borrow Pit. The suggested hearing date is March 17, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.

Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities subrecipient agreement between Polk County and Heart For Winter Haven. ($200,000.00 one-time expense).

Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Amendment 1 to the subrecipient agreement between Polk County and the City of Auburndale. ($179,152.54 one-time expense).

Declare surplus and authorize the public sale of County’s interest in Parcel ID Number 273212-932575-001330. (Potential for $25,000 or greater, one-time revenue)

Accept Quit Claim Deed for additional right-of-way along Minute Maid Ramp Road 2 as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)

Accept Quit Claim Deed from H.R. Baxter & Sons Enterprises, Inc. for additional right-of-way for the intersection of CR 653 and Old Bartow/Lake Wales Road. (No fiscal impact)

Approve Agreement between Steven and Melanie Testasecca and Polk County for a utility easement in conjunction with proposed upgrades to Lift Station 31. Also authorize a Release of Easement in conjunction with Agreement. (No fiscal impact)

Accept Special Warranty Deed from BB Wetlands, LLC for property being donated for wetland preservation and storm water protection. (No fiscal impact)

Accept Corrective Polk County Utilities Easement in conjunction with proposed development along Schoolhouse Road as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)

Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-094-06 with Patel, Greene & Associates, LLC., (Consultant) for engineering services for the design of the replacement for the traffic signal at Avenue G and 42nd St. ($176,782.41)

Approve Modification No. 6 to Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) 2017-058-03 with RK&K, LLP for the Fort Fraser Trail Extension Project. ($9,996.00 one-time expense)

Approve a Reimbursement Agreement with Frontier Communications to pay for the costs of Construction Inspection staff. (No fiscal impact)

Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 2022-021 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for a five-year term renewal period. (estimated $48,000 recurring annual expenses)

Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by Xtreme Equipment, Inc. (No Fiscal Impact)

Approve a New Non-Exclusive Commercial Franchise for FY2025-26 by C&C Land Service and Cleaning, LLC. (No Fiscal Impact)

Approve the Polk County Property Appraiser's request to allocate excess revenue returned from FY 24/25 in the FY 25/26 budget and a transfer from the General Fund Reserve for Budget Stabilization for the purchase of aerial photography technology. ($250,000 one-time transfer)

Approve a transfer from the General Fund Reserve for Budget Stabilization to the Supervisor of Elections' operating budget for the cost of a space needs study. ($50,000 one-time transfer)

Approve and Authorize the Chair to Execute Letter of Agreement to the Attorney General for Heartland Crime Stoppers

Approve a Resolution designating an area of property generally known as River Ranch North as an Unrecorded subdivision pursuant to County Ordinance 2024-065.

Release of Lien related to an Affordable Housing Impact Fee Waiver for Dexter Graham (No fiscal impact).

Approve Settlement Agreement with Florida PACE Funding Agency.