Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Comments.

Disbursements.

Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on February 17, 2026.

Approve Consent Agenda.

Confirm appointment of Mr. Brian Cogswell to serve as Polk County's Solid Waste Division Director.

Approve Land Purchase Agreement between Steven Morrison and Sally Morrison and Polk County in conjunction with the Environmental Lands Program, CLASAC Project EL-109-23.

($422,917.50 total expense)

Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-088-04 with HNTB Corporation (Consultant) for design services for the Longfellow Blvd at N. Crystal Lake Dr Intersection Improvement Project, CIP Amendment and budget transfer.

($411,187.81 one-time expense - $261,187.81 one-time transfer)

Approve the amended calendar year 2025 agreement with the Association of Poinciana Villages, Inc. and approve the new agreement to expire on December 31, 2030.

($240,000.00 estimated annual expense)

Commissioner Troutman Comments.

Commissioner Wilson Comments.

Commissioner Braswell Comments.

Commissioner Scott Comments.

Chair Santiago Comments.

Appoint Joshua Borem as Member (Seat 7) of the Polk County Industrial Development Authority, for the remainder of the three-year term, March 3, 2026, to January 21, 2027.

PUBLIC HEARING (LDCT-2025-25 Communication Towers) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to lower the level of review for Monopole Communication Towers in non-residential districts; to modify Communication Tower conditional use standards; and add standards and a definition for Mobile Communication Towers.

(No Fiscal Impact)

PUBLIC HEARING (LDCT-2025-26 Car Washes) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to consolidate the number of car wash uses.

(No Fiscal Impact)

PUBLIC HEARING (LDCT-2025-27 Drive-Thru Facilities) (First Reading) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to clarify standards pertaining to drive-thru facilities.

(No Fiscal Impact)

Consider the adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioner entitled the Polk County Right-of-Way Sign Enforcement Ordinance.

Comments.

Removal of equipment from inventory as listed on Blanket Removal Form 2236.

Approve Sponsorship Agreement with Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, Inc. for a Junior Achievement Polk Discovery Center at Tenoroc High School.

($200,000 one-time expense)

SET HEARING: (LDCPAS-2025-35 324 Recker Hwy CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Residential Suburban (RS) To Business Park Center (BPC), on 12.91± acres located in the Suburban Development Area (SDA).

This case is related to LDCD-2025-11 request for a Sub-District Change to Business Park Center -2 (BPC-2). The suggested adoption hearing date is March 17, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.

SET HEARING: (LDCD-2025-11 324 Recker Hwy Sub-District) to consider the adoption of a Sub-District to change 12.91 +/- acres from Business Park Center-1 (BPC-1) to Business Park Center-2 (BPC-2) in the Suburban Development Area (SDA).

This case is related to LDCPAS-2025-35 request for a Small-Scale Future Land Use Map amendment from Residential Suburban (RS) To Business Park Center (BPC). The suggested adoption hearing date is March 17, 2026, at 9:15 a.m.

Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $880,502.11 in the form of Performance Bond No. 47SUR300214011307 for Touchstone Phase 1.

(No Fiscal Impact)

Approve HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) program 1) Homeowner Assistance Agreement and 2) Grant Agreement for the property located in Auburndale, FL., for Case #RC25-HOME-002.

($193,946.94 one-time expense).

Approve HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) program 1) Homeowner Assistance Agreement and 2) Grant Agreement for the property located in Winter Haven, FL., for Case #RC25-HOME-004.

($174,060.00 one-time expense).

Approve the amendment and restatement to the contract with Talbot House Ministries of Lakeland, Inc. (Talbot House) for the provision of primary care, specialty care, dental care and behavioral health services to eligible low-income county residents at the Good Samaritan Free Clinic.

(Total amount not to exceed $234,000 annually)

Approve selection committee's recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Grace Design Studios, LLC, to provide architectural and engineering services for the Polk County Fire Rescue Administration Headquarters.

(No Fiscal Impact)

Approve selection committee's recommendation to authorize staff negotiations with Whitehead Construction, to provide Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for the new Smith Lane Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station.

(No Fiscal Impact)

Approve cooperative agreement with Syn-Tech Systems, Inc. for aboveground fuel management software.

($150,000 estimated annual expense)

Accept Quit Claim Deed from Lennar Homes, LLC, for additional right-of-way along Lake Parker Drive East and Fairway Avenue.

(No fiscal impact)

Accept Quit Claim Deed for additional right-of-way along Sidney Circle as requested through the Development Review Process.

(No fiscal impact)

Accept a Drainage Easement from Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC for drainage improvements along Bonnie Mine Road.

(No fiscal impact)

Accept Polk County Utility Easement from DHIC-Highlands Reserve, LLC, as requested through the Development Review Process.

(No fiscal impact)

Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 22-093-03 with NV5, (Consultant) for engineering services for the design of a sidewalk along W Daughtery Rd between US 98 and Green Rd.

($189,701.43)

Consultant Service Authorization (CSA) 2021-024-05 with Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc. for Environmental Resource Permitting (ERP) related to the construction activities to take place at the North Central Landfill (NCLF) Williams Tract cell 3 borrow area and the Transfer Station and Citizens Convenience Center area.

(Total cost not-to-exceed $184,022.71)

Adopt resolution stating intent to take proceeds from the sale of the Waverly Utility System and apply them to an alternate qualifying use under Section 1.141-12(e) of the Treasury Department Regulations and approve Supplement to Certificates Relating to Tax, Arbitrage and Other Matters.