CITY OF LAKE WALES
CITY COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING

 

Official Agenda
February 11, 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.

Presentation - EDC/Chamber of Commerce

3.

Developer Credit Agreement -Hunt Club Grove South

The city requested developer provide some off-site improvement in relationship to the Hunt Club Grove South development.

Documents:
  1. HCG South Developer impact fee credit memo.pdf
  2. HCG South DA Post Salter and Utility improvement v.3 SKI.pdf
4.

Law Enforcement Vehicle Purchase

Staff is requesting Commission approval to lease purchase seven (7) police vehicles using the Bancorp Master Lease Agreement and dispose of ten (10) surplus vehicles.

Documents:
  1. Commission Agenda Memo - Police Vehicles 2-10-2026.pdf
  2. Chevrolet Tahoes.pdf
  3. Ford Mustangs.pdf
5.

Approval of Excavator purchase from Bobcat

Staff requests commission approval to purchase an excavator from Bobcat to be able to complete everyday utility work within the Water Department.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo excavator.rev1.pdf
  2. Bobcat of Tampa.pdf
  3. Bobcat of Orlando.pdf
  4. Bobcat of Lakeland.pdf
6.

Authorization to Proceed with Solid Waste Collection In-House Feasibility Study

Staff is requesting authorization to proceed with a Solid Waste Collection In-House Feasibility Study to evaluate the operational, financial, and service impacts of providing solid waste collection services directly by the City as an alternative to the current contracted franchise model.

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo-Solid Waste Feasiblity Study_Raftilis.REV1.pdf
  2. Lake Wales Solid Waste Feasiblity Scope.pdf
7.

Stormwater Equipment Acquisition – Combination Sweeper with Vacuum-Assisted Capability

Staff is requesting authorization to procure a combination street sweeper equipped with vacuum-assisted (vactor-style) storm drain cleaning capabilities to enhance the City’s stormwater response capacity. 

Documents:
  1. Agenda Memo-Stormwater Sweeper-Vac Lease_REV.1.pdf
  2. Lake Wales Tymco 600 Quote.pdf
  3. FL City of Lake Wales Model 600BAH annual arrears.pdf
  4. CAW - Model 600 - DEMO- Lake Wales.pdf
  5. COLW Sweeper.pdf
  6. EQU21.1-Equipment-Extension-Packet1125_Sheriffs Bid.pdf
  7. Piggyback Agreement Sheriffs Association.pdf
8.

ORDINANCE 2026-02, Amending Chapter 10, Fire Prevention, Lake Wales Code of Ordinances – 2nd Reading and Public Hearing

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
9.

Event Permit Application: Good Morning Lake Wales February 27, 2026

This is a request from the City of Lake Wales Communications, to host an event downtown called Good Morning Lake Wales: ABC 28 Tampa Bay Live Broadcast on Thursday February 27. This event will involve closure of the Marketplace and Park Avenue from 5:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Documents:
  1. Memo Good Morning LW event 2026.pdf
  2. Good Morning Lake Wales Special Event Application.pdf
  3. Good Morning Lake Wales Map.pdf
10.

Event Permit: Freedom Fest Juneteenth Concert

A special event permit application to sponsor a Juneteenth Concert on June 19, 2026 from 5:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. This event will include alcohol.

Documents:
  1. MEMO Special Event Juneteenth Concert.pdf
  2. Juneteenth concert Special Event Application.pdf
  3. Freedom Fest Concert Site Plan LCDC.pdf
11.

Special Event Permit Juneteenth Street Fair

A special event permit application to sponsor a Juneteenth Street Fair on June 20, 2026. This event will require the closing of Lincoln Avenue between D Street and B Street from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This event will include alcohol.

Documents:
  1. MEMO Special Event Juneteenth Street Fair.pdf
  2. Juneteenth Street Fair Special Event Application.pdf
  3. Juneteenth Site Plan 2026 (1).pdf
12.

Board Appointments –Code Enforcement

Appointment to fill a vacancy due to expiration of terms and resignations.

Documents:
  1. Memo-Board Appointments Feb 2026.pdf
  2. valencia Code Enforcement Citizen Board Application Form.pdf
13.

Discussion - Pledge for clean campaigns

Documents:
  1. Memo Regarding Clean Campaign Pledge.pdf
  2. Pledge, Clean Campaigns Rev 1.pdf
14.

Discussion - Modifying the CRA

Documents:
  1. 163.357 FS.pdf
15.

City Manager Comments

16.

CITY COMMISSION AND MAYOR COMMENTS

17.

ADJOURN


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

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