Lake Wales public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Commission Regular Meeting 12-17-2024
The City Commission will hold public hearings on ordinances to annex and rezone 4.14 acres for a U-Haul facility and to amend land development regulations. They will also consider a consent agenda including a $1,000,000 grant to the Lake Wales Housing Authority for affordable housing development, contracts for utility line cleaning, event permits, and a gym floor replacement.
- Grant agreement not to exceed $1,000,000 to Lake Wales Housing Authority for Grove Manor Phase II affordable housing
- U-Haul annexation, land use, and zoning map amendments for 4.14 acres (Ordinances 2024-45, 46, 47) – first reading and public hearing
- Ordinance 2024-42 – Second reading and public hearing to amend Chapter 23 Land Development Regulations regarding nonconforming uses
- Consent items: Police Annex building design (122 E. Tillman Ave.) and two force main cleaning contracts totaling $130,129.32
- Special event permit for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2025 including temporary street closures
City Commission Workshop Meeting 12-11-24
At this workshop meeting, the Lake Wales City Commission will discuss and consider several action items, including a $1 million grant agreement for affordable housing development, multiple contracts for utility and facility work, and first readings of three ordinances to annex and rezone 4.14 acres for a U-Haul facility. The Commission will also take up second reading of a zoning code amendment and approve special event permits for the MLK celebration and Paint & Sip events.
- Grant agreement for Lake Wales Housing Authority up to $1,000,000 for Grove Manor Phase II affordable housing development
- Ridgecrest developer credit agreement for upsizing utility lines (1,020-unit PDP south of Russel Avenue)
- Kirkland Gymnasium floor replacement contract with Athletic Resources, Inc.
- Two force main cleaning contracts: $78,729.72 (Eagle Ridge Mall area) and $51,399.60 (Southside)
- First reading of three ordinances (annexation, land use, zoning) for 4.14 acres near U-Haul site owned by Greg & Ayeshia Hendrix
Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting 12-10-2024
The Community Redevelopment Agency board will vote on a bid proposal for Parcel #5 in Longleaf Business Park from Prashant Patel & King Patel – TBD, LLC. They will also consider a $50,000 incentive application from The Thirsty Dragon at 126 First Street North under the Food Related Services Incentive Program. The meeting includes approval of November 12, 2024 minutes and public comments.
- Approval of bid proposal (Prashant Patel & King Patel – TBD, LLC) for Longleaf Business Park Parcel #5
- Consideration of $50,000 Food-Related Incentive Program application from The Thirsty Dragon at 126 First Street North
- Approval of November 12, 2024 CRA meeting minutes
- Public comments and petitions
City Commission 12-3-2024
The City Commission will hold second readings and public hearings on three ordinances (2024-39, 2024-40, 2024-41) to annex and rezone a 2.75-acre parcel on Harding Avenue for mixed-use development. The consent agenda includes multiple funding agreements and contracts, such as a $200,000 FRDAP grant for the Lake Wales Soccer Complex and a $114,910 engineering contract for a Water Master Utility Plan. Commissioners will also consider a $50,000 grant for Lake Wailes Park improvements and a roof replacement at the Museum’s Pink Depot for $80,030.61.
- Second reading and public hearing on annexation and zoning of 2.75 acres on Harding Ave to C-5 Village Center and NAC Future Land Use
- Approval of $200,000 FRDAP grant for Lake Wales Soccer Complex enhancements
- Approval of $50,000 grant for Lake Wailes Park basketball court and amenity rehabilitation
- Authorization of $114,910 engineering contract with Dewberry for a new Water Master Utility Plan
- Authorization of $80,030.61 for roof replacement at the Museum’s Pink Depot building