CITY OF LAKE WALES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING

 

Official Agenda
January 14, 2026
2:00 p.m.
 
City Administration Building
Commission Chambers
201 W. Central Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853

 
 
1.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

2.

City Manager Comments

3.

PRESENTATION - Citrus Connection

Documents:
  1. City of Lake Wales Citrus connection.pdf
4.

Authorization to Expend Funds – FY 25/26 Street Resurfacing Program to Asphalt Paving System Inc. (APS)

Staff is requesting authorization to expend $937,319.03 for the FY 2025–2026 annual street resurfacing program. Work will be completed by Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. under the City’s existing resurfacing agreement.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo Street Resurfacing 25-26 FY.pdf
  2. 25-26 Street List_final.pdf
5.

Approval of Airport Ford F-250 Vehicle Purchase

Staff is recommending City Commission approval for the purchase of one (1) Ford F-250 truck for the Airport, which was budgeted for in the adopted fiscal year budget but was inadvertently omitted in the prior vehicle procurement memo on November 4, 2025.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo Airport Vehicle Lease Purchases 2025-26.rev2.pdf
  2. Bancorp Schedule for COLW Ford F250 LA 23803 PO 1587.pdf
6.

Southside Force Main Cleaning

Staff is recommending the approval to expend funds for $51,399.60 for the force main cleaning services provided by Professional Piping Services. 

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo Southside Forcemain Cleaningrev1.pdf
  2. SW force main quote.pdf
7.

Staff is recommending the approval to expend funds for $87,865.32 for the force main cleaning services provided by Professional Piping Services

Staff is recommending the approval to expend funds for $87,865.32 for the force main cleaning services provided by Professional Piping Services. 

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo-Eagle Ridge Mall area Force main Cleaning 2025rev3.pdf
  2. Eagle Ridge Mall area quote.pdf
  3. Piggyback agreement.pdf
  4. Resolution.pdf
  5. Agreement.pdf
  6. Bid packet.pdf
8.

Staff proposes to install approximately 1100 linear feet of 6-inch forcemain to assist in the expansion of the sanitary sewer system along Masterpiece Road, Burns Avenue and Buckmoore Road.

Staff proposes to install approximately 1100 linear feet of 6-inch forcemain to assist in the expansion of the sanitary sewer system along Masterpiece Road, Burns Avenue and Buckmoore Road.

Documents:
  1. Masterpiece FM Extension Memo.rev2.pdf
  2. Core and Main Quote 11-07-25 MASTER PIECE RD FM EXTENSION_LAKE WALES_FL_Bid_4559699_11-10-2025_0730_AM.pdf
  3. Ferguson Quote - M067568771.pdf
  4. Fortiline Quote - 6755195.pdf
  5. Hayes Supply Quote - F3684687.pdf
  6. Evan and Lyles Quote.pdf
  7. Odom Contracting Quote.pdf
  8. LOPEZ UNDERGROUND DIRECTIONAL BORE.pdf
  9. PROPOSAL 25-024 MASTER PIECE OPEN CUT.pdf
9.

Approval of Application for Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Community Forestry grant

The City Commission will consider approval of FDACS grant application to enhance storm resiliency by performing preventative tree maintenance.

Documents:
  1. 01 Agenda Memo Forestry Grant.pdf
  2. 01a Project Location Map.pdf
10.

Special Event Permit Application: Spring Friday Series February - May 2026

This is a request from the City of Lake Wales Communications Department to host a series of 4 Friday events in Downtown Lake Wales. The dates are February 6, March 13, April 24, and May 1. This event includes the serving alcohol. 

Documents:
  1. Memo Spring Friday Series.pdf
  2. City Spring Friday Series Special Event Application.pdf
  3. Spring Friday Series Set Up Info.pdf
11.

Special Event Permit: Cork and Keys April 9, 2026

This is a request by Main Street to have a wine walk event called Cork and Keys on Thursday, April 9, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The event will include alcohol.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Item Cork and Keys April 2026.pdf
  2. Cork and Keys Special Event Application.pdf
12.

CITY COMMISSION AND MAYOR COMMENTS

13.

ADJOURN


 
 
 (The full staff memo will be incorporated into the official record)

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