Board of County Commissioners, March 17, 2026
Approves Medicaid Managed Care Supplemental Payment Program Renewal, unanimous
What happened
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved $22 million in public safety commitments including security upgrades at jail facilities ($7.3M) and three new fire/EMS stations.
- Jurisdiction
- Polk County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsRecker Highway Small Scale
ApprovedMammoth Grove Sand Mine
Approved 4-1Free sample: decision 1 of 12
Jail Security Systems Replacement
Approved technology improvement agreement with Driven Security LLC for replacement of security systems at South County and Central County Jail facilities. $4.3M for South County Jail, $3M for Central County Jail. Five-year agreement term.
- Future security technology needs subject to board approval with negotiated costs
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved $22 million in public safety commitments including security upgrades at jail facilities ($7.3M) and three new fire/EMS stations.
Key Decisions (12)
Jail Security Systems Replacement
Bradley Fire Rescue Station Construction
Eagle Lake Fire Rescue Station Construction
Lakeland Hills EMS Station Construction
Water Cooperative Cost Sharing Agreement SA-7
Medicaid Managed Care Supplemental Payment Program Renewal
Tower Ordinance Amendment LDCT 2025-25
Car Wash Ordinance Amendment LDCT 2025-26
Drive-Through Facilities Amendment LDCT 2025-27
Recker Highway Map Amendment LDCPAS 2025-35
Recker Highway Zoning Change LDCD 2025-11
Mammoth Grove Sand Mine Conditional Use LDCU 2025-29
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (7)
Bradley Junction Fire Rescue Station
Infrastructure
Eagle Lake Fire Rescue Station
Infrastructure
Lakeland Hills EMS Station
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
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Housing Demand
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Commercial Demand
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