CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
00:10INVOCATION Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)
1. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD (RANDY MINK, COUNTY ATTORNEY)
01:261. Comments from the General Public regarding Reorganization of the Board.
2. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD (RANDY MINK, COUNTY ATTORNEY)
01:572. Elect Chairperson.
3. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD (RANDY MINK, COUNTY ATTORNEY)
02:143. Elect Vice Chairperson.
4. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD (RANDY MINK, COUNTY ATTORNEY)
03:144. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Banks to Honor and Cash Warrants signed by new Chairperson and the Clerk effective November 18, 2025.
5. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD (RANDY MINK, COUNTY ATTORNEY)
03:405. Recognition of the outgoing Chair.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS
07:15B.1. Comments.
C. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
46:09C.1. Approve Consent Agenda.
D. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
46:18D.1. Disbursements.
D. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
47:25D.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on November 4, 2025.
F.1. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
49:49F.1. Adopt Resolution Calling for a School Board of Polk County Referendum on November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot on the School Board of Polk County, Florida authorization to impose an additional 1.0 mill ad valorem tax annually on taxable property in Polk County for School Operating Purposes beginning July 1, 2027, and ending June 30, 2031.
F.2. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
51:04F.2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. QG010 between Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Polk County and to fund the Wilson Ranch Reserve Hydrological Restoration Project. (no fiscal impact)
F.3. COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)
51:57F.3. Approve the Conservation Easement with HGS, LLC, dba RES Environmental Operating Company (Grantor) in favor of Polk County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (Grantee). (No Fiscal Impact)
G.1. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
52:24G.1. Accept the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (FF) Grant (SAFER) funding opportunity for 50 additional firefighter positions and approve the establishment of the new positions. ($10,228,826.66 one-time revenue, $6,358,459.84 cash match).
G.2. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
01:00:15G.2. Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Winter Haven (CITY) and Polk County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (COUNTY) for the protection of Astute Financial Land Trust property, located on the eastern shore of Lake Pansy and accept Conservation Easement for recordation. ($600,000 one-time expense)
G.3. COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)
01:03:43G.3. Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 2025-032-01 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (Consultant) for the Spirit Lake Road Roundabout Project. ($846,132.75 one-time expense)
H. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
01:06:04H.1. Reappoint Matthew S. Swingle as a Member of the Lakes Access Advisory Committee, for the three-year term, November 17, 2025 through November 16, 2028. (District 1 Appointment)
H. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)
01:06:28H.2. Commissioner Troutman Comments.
I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)
01:06:30I.1. Reappoint Linda M. Schultz, Esq. as an Alternate Member of the Polk County Planning Commission, for the three-year term, January 3, 2026 through January 2, 2029. (District 2 Appointment)
I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)
01:06:58I.2. Commissioner Wilson Comments.
J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
01:07:01J.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.
K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)
01:07:03K.1. Appoint Cyle Rickner to the Polk County Lakes Access Advisory Committee for the three-year term, November 17, 2025, to November 16, 2028.
L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)
01:07:30L.1. Commissioner Scott Comments.
K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)
01:08:38K.2. Commissioner Santiago Comments.
O. PUBLIC HEARINGS
01:11:01O.1. Public Hearing to consider the adoption of an Ordinance of the Polk County Board of County Commissioners establishing the "Mandatory Milestone Inspection Program."
P.1. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
01:13:16P.1. Colleen Harrison - Land Development/Road Issues
P.3. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
01:16:31P.3. COMMENTS
P.2. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD
01:40:47P.2. Kevin Noble to discuss semi truck issues on Alturus Road & Alturus Loop Road