CITY COMMISSION
 REGULAR MEETING
 OFFICIAL AGENDA
 February 3, 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.

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

6.

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.
6.I.

Minutes January 20 & 28, 2026

6.II.

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. 

6.III.

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.         

6.IV.

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.  

6.V.

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.

7.

OLD BUSINESS

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.I.

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.

9.

CITY CLERK

9.I.

2026 Municipal Election & Canvassing Board Information

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.