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
Special City Commission meeting minutes February 18, 2022
City Commission minutes - April 6, 2022
City Commission meeting July 5, 2022
City Commission Work Session July 13, 2022
The City Commission will consider authorizing replace sections of the carpet in the Municipal Administration Building.
Approval of the special event permit application will allow the Lake Wales Kiwanis Club to present the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday December 10, 2022 and allow for the temporary closing of several streets.
Staff is seeking commission approval for the expenditure of funds of $215,000.00 for maintenance of the Park Water Service Area (PWS) Water Storage Tank by Tank Rehab, LLC.
Renewal of the T-Mobile Cell Site Lease for four (4) five (5) year terms for a total of 20 years.
The maintenance agreement sets forth what the City of Lake Wales will be responsible to maintain once the Stormwater infrastructure is installed to handle the flooding at the museum entrance.
The purpose of this memorandum is to consider the funding request of $1.2 million for the business Incubator BizLINC at 225 Lincoln Ave.
Trinity Baptist Church request approval of City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on approximately 15.98 acres of land.
Trinity Baptist Church requests approval of City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on approximately 15.98 acres of land.
Bryan Hunter, authorized agent for owner, is requesting approval to City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on above-mentioned parcels of land totaling approximately 16.43 acres.
Bryan Hunter, authorized agent for owner, is requesting approval to City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on above-mentioned parcels of land totaling approximately 16.43 acres.
Staff proposes amendments to sections of the Health, Sanitation, Nuisances, and Minimum Property Maintenance Standards (Chapter 12, Lake Wales Code of Ordinances).
The City Commission will consider approval of the Polk County property appraiser’s certification of taxable value for 2022, set the interim millage rate, and set the dates for the public hearings to adopt the final millage rate and the FY22’23 budget.
In order to receive State Revolving Loan Funds (SRF) for any given project, a resolution must be adopted by the city stating its financial position and its authority to apply for these funds.
The City Commission will consider approving Resolution 2022-25, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Construction Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding improvements contemplated as part of the Park Avenue / Market Plaza Streetscape project.
Diane Chadwick, authorized agent for owners Lake Wales II & III Property Holdings, LLC, requests recommendation to City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on the above-mentioned parcels totaling approximately 102.06 acres of land.
Diane Chadwick, authorized agent for owners Lake Wales II & III Property Holdings, LLC, requests recommendation to City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on the above-mentioned parcels totaling approximately 102.06 acres of land.
Sarah Case, authorized agent for owner, request approval of City Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan on approximately 17.23 acres of land.
Sarah Case, authorized agent for owner, requests approval of City Commission to amend the Zoning Map on approximately 17.23 acres of land.
Staff proposes amendments to the following sections of the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) (Chapter 23, Lake Wales Code of Ordinances):
a. Section 23-421 Permitted Uses
b. Section 23-302 Definitions
Staff proposes amendments to the following sections of the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) (Chapter 23, Lake Wales Code of Ordinances):
a. Section 23-303 Streets
b. Section 23-348 Home Based Businesses
c. Section 23-802 Definitions