Michael Scott

Christina PUD Modification

No county cost; two new homes add modest tax base.

Deeson Road development appeal

Residents say prior flooding destroyed homes and insurance is now unobtainable for some, while the developer promised sidewalks, a turn lane, and a waterline extension as public benefits.

Berkley Crossings housing development near Auburndale

Utilities through Auburndale and a major traffic study would follow if built; no direct county cost identified.

Highlands Street mobile home park and area flooding

Residents say flooding has cost them thousands in repairs and forced them to buy flood insurance they were told they didn't need.

Thomas Fish Camp expansion

Old Dixie Highway 31-lot subdivision compatibility

Swindell Road housing development flooding and traffic

Residents fear drainage consequences and falling neighborhood character; infrastructure costs fall at level-two review.

Kathleen Government Center and railroad crossing safety

No fiscal impact stated for the land use change itself, though the center's construction is a major future county expenditure.

Mims Crossing industrial proposal

Industrial jobs and tax base for southern Polk County, but residents fear footing the bill for road and drainage fixes.

Eloise Redevelopment District housing

Could eventually lower housing costs if densities are raised, but no change was made.

Lucerne Park Road wedding venue

The applicants said every event will funnel business to local florists, caterers, photographers and hotels.

Santos family easement dispute with Duke Energy

The family says they've had to pay to re-mark and restore their land after Duke's work.

New North Lakeland Government Center

A major county capital project; existing site lease is expiring, and staff pitched decentralization as a service-delivery efficiency.

Poinciana commercial development

No fiscal impact to the county per the agenda.

SunRail extension transit-oriented development planning

Schoolhouse Road PD and Medulla Elementary safety

Adds roughly 300 vehicles to already congested two-lane Yule and Schoolhouse roads, per the neighbor's testimony.

Pavers Road industrial development-area change

Leisure Shores right-of-way vacation dispute

None stated.

Gabriel Road rural character vs. lakefront subdivision access

No county utility or road maintenance obligations — the easement and road stay private under an HOA.

Highland City ECX retail cap increase

Adds commercial tax base near the US 98/Clubhouse Road intersection.

LDCPAL-2026-15 Redevelopment Districts text CPA approved

Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance granting an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to an expanding business, US Baking Operations, Inc., and approval of a Performance Agreement with the company (Fiscal Impact…

Approve the CIP Amendment and budget transfer of $716,732 of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds from Holly Hill Rd/Florida Development Rd Project to Deen Still Rd/Waverly Barn Rd/ Northridge Trail Project. These projects are partially funded…

SET HEARING (LDCPAS 2026-15 Glisson Drive RS CPA) to consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan map amendment from Institutional (INST) to Residential Suburban (RS) on 0.64± acres in the Suburban Development Area (SDA). The…

SET HEARING (LDCT-2026-16 Wahneta Neighborhood Plan Gas Station Text Amendment) to consider the adoption of a applicant-initiated ordinance amending the Land Development Code regarding allowing “Gas Station” within the High-Impact…

SET HEARING (LDCT-2026-19 Mobile Home Text Amendment) to consider the adoption of a County-initiated ordinance amending the Land Development Code regarding removing Individual Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Subdivision from the use tables.…

SET HEARING (LDCT-2026-22 Contractor Offices) to consider the adoption of a County-initiated ordinance amending the Land Development Code to clarify County policy on how office uses are reviewed and approved. Suggested hearing date for the…

SET HEARING to consider adoption of an ordinance granting an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Project Puerto Rico 2.0, an expanding business. (Suggested hearing date is November 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.)

Approve a Utility Infrastructure Agreement with RALP POLK SC, LLC for the Championsgate Crossing development. ($107,991.00 not-to-exceed, one-time expense)

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

SET HEARING: (Partial Plat Vacation of Poinciana Subdivision Neighborhood 3 West Village 8) to consider the vacation of right-of-ways and easements within a residential development that was platted but not constructed. The suggested…

Approve these Urban County Partnership Agreements renewal amendments and resolution for administration of the Polk County Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant for program years 2027, 2028, and 2029 for 1) Auburndale,…

Approve the Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement with the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for the State share of matching funds on behalf of Peace River Center for Personal Development for State Fiscal Year 2026-2027…

Accept Quit Claim Deed from Edward A. Arbuthnot, Successor Trustee for additional right-of-way along Lake Lowery Road in conjunction with development. (No fiscal impact)

Accept Polk County Utility Easement from Citrus Ridge at 27, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, as requested through the Development Review Process. (No fiscal impact)

Accept Quit Claim Deed for additional right-of-way along Lake Lowery Road and Old Haines City/Lake Alfred Road in conjunction with development. (No fiscal impact)

Approve Harden Parkway Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes from August 19, 2025.

SET HEARING (LDPD-2026-6 - Deeson Road RRD DeNovo Hearing). This is a request appealing the decision of the Planning Commission to deny a Rural Residential Development (RRD) for 150 single-family lots. Request includes decreased lot sizes…

Amaya Solutions, Inc. Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption

SET HEARING (LDCPAL 2025-2/US 98 Ft. Meade ARR CPA) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Phosphate Mining (PM) to Agricultural/Residential Rural (A/RR) on 116.5± acres in the Rural Development Area…

Approve the 2026-2027 Final Budget for the Polk County Workforce Development Board d/b/a CareerSource Polk

Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-6, Poinciana APV LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Land Development Code text amendment Appendix E adding conditions for development on 45.

Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-17 LDC Ch. 9 Changes) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a County-initiated ordinance amending the Land Development Code to clarify policy within Ch. 9 pertaining

Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-13 Eloise Main Street Corridor LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to Appendix E, Section E105,

Public Hearing (Partial Plat Vacation of Poinciana Subdivision Neighborhood 3 West Village 8) to vacate right-of-ways and easements within a residential development that was platted but not constructe

G.1. Approve a Utility Infrastructure Agreement with Pulte Home Company, LLC for the Sand & Silica development.

Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-12 ILE LDC Duplex and Use Table Text Change) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of ordinance amending the Land Development Code regarding Chapter 4, Section 402, c.

Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-15 Vehicle Service in RACX) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to add “Vehicle Service, Mechanical” to the Regiona

Reappoint Bianca Brooks to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029.

Reappoint YuFonda Kinsler to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029.

Reappoint Bridgett Lattimore to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029.

Appoint Angelic Sims to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029.

Reappoint Danielle Bouloute to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029.

Reappoint Susan Hurlburt to Housing and Neighborhood Development's (HND) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for a three-year term August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029.

Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance granting an Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to a new business, Amaya Solutions, Inc., and approval of a Performance Agreement with the

Amaya Solutions, Inc. Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption

Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-7 GrayLineX LDC Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to Appendix E, Section E105, Parcel Specific Co

N.1. Public Hearing: (LDCT-2026-14 Polk City SPA LCCX Text Amendment) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code, Chapter 5, Green Swamp Area of Cri

Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-2 Office Center Consistency) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to clarify development parameters of the Office Ce

Public Hearing (LDCT-2026-8 ATMs & Vending Machines) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to add standards and definitions for stand-alone ven

consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to Appendix E, Section E105, Parcel Specific Comprehensive Plan Amendments with Conditions, to establish the Poinciana Commerci

consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to establish the Main Street Corridor (MSC) Overlay, plus reinstate Table 3, Wahneta Neighborhood Plan Temporary Uses Modificat

consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to Neighborhood Activity Center (NAC) in the Uti

G.4. Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 2022-095-06 with RK&K, LLP, (CONSULTANT) to provide professional design services for the development of full construction documents for the US

L.1. 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.

Appoint Joshua Borem to Industrial Development Authority (L.1)

N.2. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-14 North Ridge SAP PIX LDC Text) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Land Development Code text amendment to amend Chapter 4, Section 401.06.E in the North

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.