CITY OF LAKE WALES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING

 

Official Agenda
January 28, 2025
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: Lake Wales History Museum

4.

1st Street Project (Park Avenue to Orange Avenue Streetscape) – Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) with Gomez Construction

The City Commission will consider approving the GMP with Gomez Construction for 1st St. Streetscape between Park Avenue and Orange Avenue. 

Documents:
  1. GMP Agenda Memo with Gomez.pdf
  2. Lake Wales First Street GMP narrative.pdf
  3. Lake Wales First Street Park to Orange GMP revised 1.22.26.pdf
  4. 25-13_A133-2019 - Exhibit A GMP_2026-0203 3.pdf
5.

Design Services – Kiwanis Park

The City Commission will consider an agreement with Catalyst Design Group for Design Services for the Kiwanis Park Loop Trail and additional amenities.  

Documents:
  1. Design Services Memo.pdf
  2. Lake Wales - Kiwanis Park Trail and Park 1-21-26.pdf
6.

Award of Construction Contract – Lake Wales Memorial Gardens Cemetery Phase 2 Bid No. 26-03

Staff is recommending approval to award Bid No. 26-03 for the construction of Lake Wales Memorial Gardens Cemetery Phase 2 to Tiger Contracting, LLC in the amount of $609,428.73.         

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo-LWMG Phase 2 Recommendation of Award Contractor.rev1.pdf
  2. Master Agreement_LWMG Phase 2 Tiger Contracting, LLC.rev1.pdf
  3. Recommendation to Award.pdf
  4. 20.855734.08 - Bid Tab ITB 26-03 - With OPC.pdf
  5. 20.855734.08 - Bid Tab ITB 26-03.pdf
7.

ORDINANCE 2026-02, Amending Chapter 10, Fire Prevention, Lake Wales Code of Ordinances – 1st Reading

The amendment will update Section 1 of Chapter 10 to achieve compliance with State Statute.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo Ordinance 2026-02.pdf
  2. ORDINANCE 2026-02 Fire Safety Standards.pdf
8.

Event Permit Application: Bark on Park March 20 & September 4, 2026

This is a request from the City of Lake Wales Recreation, to host two events downtown called Bark on Park on Fridays March 20 and September 4, 2026. This event will involve closure of Park Avenue from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Documents:
  1. Memo Bark on Park event 2026.pdf
  2. Bark on Park Special Event Application.pdf
  3. Bark on Park site plan.pdf
9.

2026 Municipal Election & Canvassing Board Information

Documents:
  1. Memo - 2026 Municipal Election Activities.pdf
10.

City Manager Performance Evaluation

Commissioners will discuss the performance evaluation of the City Manager. 

Documents:
  1. Slaton Agenda Eval Results 2025.pdf
  2. Slaton 2025.pdf
11.

CITY COMMISSION AND MAYOR COMMENTS

12.

ADJOURN


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

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