CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING
 OFFICIAL AGENDA
 January 20, 2026
 6:00 p.m.


  Municipal Administration Building
 Commission Chambers
 201 W. Central Avenue
 Lake Wales, FL 33853



1.

INVOCATION

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

CALL TO ORDER

4.

ROLL CALL

5.

PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS

6.

COMMENTS AND PETITIONS

Public participation from residents, taxpayers, business owners, and utility customers is encouraged. The City Commission welcomes information that would assist them in considering agenda items, City business, and otherwise fulfilling the City’s mission to make Lake Wales “a bit better or more beautiful” for its citizens.  

Anyone wishing to speak should give their name, state if they are a resident, taxpayer, business owner, or utility customer and they will have 5 minutes.  Courtesy and respect is the hallmark.  Speakers are expected to address the Commission and not audience members, and not engage in back and forth discussions that can deteriorate into argument, debate and accusations.  

Questions about subject matter are best directed to city staff during normal business hours

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

Any member of the public can ask the City Commission to pull a consent item for separate discussion and vote that they would like to make comment on.
7.I.

Minutes - January 6 & 14, 2026

7.II.

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.

7.III.

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.

7.IV.

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.

7.V.

Eagle Ridge Mall Area Force Main Cleaning

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

7.VI.

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. 

7.VIII.

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. 

7.IX.

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.

8.

OLD BUSINESS

9.

NEW BUSINESS

10.

CITY ATTORNEY

11.

CITY MANAGER

11.I.

Commission Meeting Calendar

12.

CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS

13.

MAYOR COMMENTS

14.

ADJOURNMENT

(The staff memos are incorporated into the official record)

Minutes of the City Commission meeting can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office. The minutes are recorded, but are not transcribed verbatim. Persons requiring a verbatim transcript may make arrangements with the City Clerk to duplicate the recording, or arrange to have a court reporter present at the meeting. The cost of duplication and/or court reporter will be the expense of the requesting party.

In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting.

Appeals concerning decisions on issues requiring a public hearing:

Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered during a public hearing at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.