Polk County public meetings in 2025
3 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Citizen's Healthcare Oversight Committee
The Citizens Healthcare Oversight Committee will meet to approve prior minutes, elect officers, and discuss the 2026 meeting schedule. The agenda includes year-end financial and operational reports from the Health Department and updates on the United Way Pilot Project.
- Approval of September 26, 2025 minutes
- Election of officers
- 2026 Proposed Meeting Schedule
- FY 2024/25 Year End Reports
- United Way Pilot Project Update
Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer
The Polk County Land Use Hearing Officer will consider several new land use and variance applications. The hearing for a variance on Saturn Street is continued to a later date. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:30 P.M.
- LDLVAR-2025-58 (Saturn St Variance) continued to January 22, 2026
- LDLSE-2025-11 (Lola Urbain SE) scheduled for hearing
- LDLSE-2025-12 (Tillman Road SE) scheduled for hearing
- LDLVAR-2025-62 (3rd Ave Variance) scheduled for hearing
- LDLVAR-2025-63 (McCartney Citrus Ridge) scheduled for hearing
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will hold multiple public hearings regarding land development code amendments and comprehensive plan changes. The body is also deciding on several contracts for infrastructure, insurance, and healthcare services.
- Consultant services for Chestnut Road Sidewalk Phase 2 and 3 Project ($395,050.00)
- Land purchase for Lift Stations 9 and 10 consolidation ($328,500)
- Proposed ordinance to allow cargo containers on residential properties of one acre or more
- Renovation of the Chain of Lakes Complex using Tourist Development Tax funds (~$600,000)
- Employee life and disability insurance policy with Hartford Insurance Company ($413,759 annual cost)