Polk County public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider several new business items including land development applications and proposed text amendments. The meeting includes a workshop for discussion followed by a public hearing. One item regarding Wahneta Main Street was continued to August 7, 2024.
- NERUSA WWTP Expansion
- New Tampa Highway BPC-2
- Garden of Eden Access Waiver
- Plumbline Hwy 27 Discount Tire Store
- Alderman Rd LDC Text Amendment
Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer
The Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer will meet on June 27, 2024, to consider several land use variance requests. The agenda includes old business regarding Buggy Rd and new business for various site-specific variances.
- Buggy Rd Variance (LDLVAR-2024-6)
- Citrus Ridge - Milano Variance (LDLVAR-2024-20)
- Adriel Avenue Chicken Coop (LDLVAR-2024-21)
- Violet Court Rear Yard (LDLVAR-2024-22)
- Meadow Grove Trl Variance (LDLVAR-2024-24)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing several large contracts and land use changes. Items include a multi-year software agreement for emergency services and repairs for the Polk County History Center. The meeting also includes discussions on wastewater upgrades and various property agreements.
- $1,564,000 software agreement with RapidDeploy for Next Generation 9-1-1 services
- $1,061,047.20 contract for window and door repairs at the Polk County History Center
- $404,015 upgrade project for Southwest Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility control systems
- $110,000 settlement in Sutton Smith v. Polk County Board of County Commissioners
- Land use change for Mediterranean Drive from Development of Regional Impact to Residential Low