Medium PriorityPublic Safetyopen
Smith Lane Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station
Summary
The county and Bartow are splitting a new 20,000-square-foot fire station; $1.7 million was approved to start clearing and grading the site now so a neighboring Lakeland Regional Health project isn't held up.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$1,739,449.70 one-time, from the capital improvement fund; more spending to follow.
✅Who benefits
Residents of northeast Polk and Bartow will get faster fire and rescue response.
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