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
Appointment to fill a vacancy due to expiration of terms and resignations.
Staff requests commission approval to purchase an excavator from Bobcat to be able to complete everyday utility work within the Water Department.
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.
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 Friday February 27. This event will involve closure of the Marketplace and Park Avenue from 5:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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.
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.
The city requested developer provide some off-site improvement in relationship to the Hunt Club Grove South development.
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.
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.
The amendment will update Section 1 of Chapter 10 to achieve compliance with State Statute.