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Board of County Commissioners, October 6, 2026

Approves MIMS Crossing large-scale comprehensive plan amendment (transmittal), unanimous

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What happened

The Polk County BOCC approved several land-use changes and major infrastructure contracts on 2026-10-06. Key items: a large-scale comprehensive plan amendment (case LDC-PAL 25-7, MIMS Crossing) changing 1,261 acres from phosphate mining to industrial south of Mulberry at State Ro…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Polk County, FL
Governing body
Final authority
Date
October 6, 2026
Decisions
17 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 17

Approval of payroll, direct deposits, wire transfers, and invoice checks

Comptroller Stacey Butterfield presented payroll checks ($109,101.33), 6,543 direct deposits ($9,883,480.60), wire/EFTs ($68,020,464.50), and invoice checks ($32,805,754.65) for approval and ratification.

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Meeting Summary

The Polk County BOCC approved several land-use changes and major infrastructure contracts on 2026-10-06. Key items: a large-scale comprehensive plan amendment (case LDC-PAL 25-7, MIMS Crossing) changing 1,261 acres from phosphate mining to industrial south of Mulberry at State Ro…

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Key Decisions (17)

Approved

Approval of payroll, direct deposits, wire transfers, and invoice checks

Vote: unanimous
Approved

LOE CRA consistency findings and amendment adoption

Vote: unanimous
Approved

County Road 557 widening construction contract with Junior Davis Construction Company

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rifle Range Road Drainage Improvements construction contract with Central Concrete Products

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Future land use change at U.S. 98 and Peace River ARR

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Future land use change at Parrish and Keller ARR

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Organic Matters CPA future land use change near Bartow

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Eloise Main Street Corridor CPA future land use change

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Eloise Main Street Corridor LDC text amendment

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Other

Lake Marion Creek Drive LDC text amendment (first reading)

Other

LDC Chapter 9 changes (first reading)

Approved

Partial plat vacation in Point Siena subdivision for high school

Vote: unanimous
Approved

MIMS Crossing large-scale comprehensive plan amendment (transmittal)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Permanent removal of CareerSource Polk CEO Stacey Campbell-Dominick

Vote: 3-2
Approved

Removal of all CareerSource Polk board of directors members for cause

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Removal of Commissioner Scott as CareerSource Polk liaison

Vote: passed
Approved

Appointment of Commissioner Troutman as CareerSource Polk liaison

Vote: passed
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Zoning Changes (5)

116.5 acres
66.5 acres
71 acres
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Development Activity (5)

County Road 557 Widening Project

Infrastructure

Rifle Range Road Drainage Improvements Project

Infrastructure

Point Siena high school (partial plat vacation)

Other

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Market Signals (5)

Infrastructure

Road construction costs in Polk County are running roughly $17-20…

Commercial Demand

The Central Florida Development Council is actively seeking market-ready, large-scale…

Infrastructure

Utility capacity (water and sewer) was the decisive constraint that…

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Who Spoke (20)

Commissioner · 4Staff · 4ClerkAttorney · 2ApplicantWitness · 2Public · 3

On the record: 4 commissioners, 4 staff members, the clerk, 2 attorneys, the applicant, 2 witnesses, and 3 members of the public.

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Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 6 of 6 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

This season: 16 of 16 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

LDCT-2026-13 Eloise Main Street plan amendment

Case 26-1903
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Commissioner Troutman2 conditions of approval
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Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-2 US 98 and Peace River ARR) (Adoption Hearing) to consider… plan amendment

Case 26-1897
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Amber
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Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-3 Parrish and Keller ARR) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the… plan amendment

Case 26-1898
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Commissioner Wilson
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Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2026-4 Organic Matters CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to consider the… rezone

Case 26-1900
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApprovedmoved by Commissioner Braswell
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More land-use items (7)

  • SET HEARING (LDCPAS-2026-9 Poinciana APV LRX CPA) to consider the adoption of a… plan…Case 26-1907
    Other
6 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • Public Hearing (Partial Plat Vacation of Poinciana Subdivision Neighborhood 3 West…Case 26-1896
    No vote recorded
  • SET HEARING (LDCPAL-2026-6 Innovation Environmental Park Expansion) to consider the… plan…Case 26-1906
    No vote recorded
  • SET HEARING (LDCPAS-2026-14 Knights Station CPA) to consider the adoption of a… plan…Case 26-1908
    No vote recorded
  • Accept Performance Surety in the amount of $205,590.16 in the form of Performance Bond No…Case 26-1895
    No vote recorded
  • Approve Subcontract Amendment #0003 FY 2026-2027 between the Ounce of Prevention Fund of……Case 26-1824
    No vote recorded
  • Laura Street subdivisionCase 26-1858
    No vote recorded

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