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City of Lakeland City Commission Meeting Agenda May 4, 2026 City Hall - Commission Chamber 228 S. Massachusetts Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801 Regular City Commission meetings are cablecast live throughout Polk County on Spectrum Channel 643 or Fios Channel 43. City Commission meetings are also webcast live on www.lakelandgov.net. Please visit www.lakelandgov.net for a complete list of all meetings available on the Lakeland Government Network. For more information, contact Andrew Gash, Cable Cast Producer at 863-834-5013. Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Commission meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Commission. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Commission, and the Commission is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. 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SALUTE TO THE FLAG CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 A.M. PRESENTATIONS - Update on Lakeland’s Senior Services (Ann Marie Russell, Executive Director, Lakeland Senior Hub) ITEM ACTION TAKEN I. REQUESTS TO APPEAR FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC II. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Approved 7-0 All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered routine by the City Commission and will be enacted by one motion following an opportunity for public comment. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Commissioner or Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in its normal sequence. For items listed with an asterisk (*) under the Community Redevelopment Agency portion of the agenda, the City Commission shall be deemed to be acting in its capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lakeland when approving the consent agenda. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (with any amendments) A. *City Commission Minutes April 17-20, 2026 * Approved 7-0 IV. REPORTS AND RELATED ITEMS V. EQUALIZATION HEARINGS A. Lots Cleaning and Clearing Approved 7-0 VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ordinances (Second Reading) 1. Proposed 26-009; Amending the Stormwater Utility Fee Schedule Approved 6-1 (1st Rdg. 04-20-2026) Ordinance 6140 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA CITY OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA 05/04/26 PAGE 2 B. Resolutions 1. Proposed 26-023; Lots Cleaning and Clearing Approved 7-0 Resolution 6059 2. Proposed 26-024; Amended Grant Agreement with the Florida Approved 7-0 Department of Transportation to Extend the End Date for the Resolution 6060 Terminal Area Master Plan Project at Lakeland Linder International Airport C. Miscellaneous 1. Development Agreement with SJD Development, LLC for No Action Wedgewood Golf Course Redevelopment VII. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY VIII. CITY MANAGER A. *Purchase Order with Tarkett USA, Inc. for Flooring Materials at the * Approved 7-0 Lakeland Electric Administration Building B. Award of Bid No. 2026-ITB-015 for Construction of the East Bay Street Approved 7-0 Stormwater Improvement Project to DB Civil Construction, LLC C. *Purchase Order with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for LinkedIn Learning * Approved 7-0 Software Licenses D. Change Order 03 to Purchase Order 297075 with American Acquisition Approved 7-0 Group for Easement Acquisition Assistance in support of the Western Trunk Project IX. CITY ATTORNEY A. Ordinances (First Reading) 1. Proposed 26-010; Approving a Conditional Use to Convert a No Action Nonconforming Industrial-Type Service Establishment, Level I, to a Wholesale Trade Use, Level I, to Allow for the Wholesale Trade of Flooring Materials, Installation Tools and Supplies on Property Located at 1512 E. Gary Road 2. Proposed 26-011; Amending Ordinance 5971; Major Modification No Action of PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zoning to Adopt a New Site Development Plan and Allow for the Development of 112 Multi- Family Dwelling Units in Lieu of 92 Single-Family Attached (Townhome) Dwelling Units on Approximately 10.56 Acres Generally Located at the Southeast Corner of 10th Street and Saratoga Avenue B. Miscellaneous 1. Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Guaranteed Approved 7-0 Maximum Price Amendment with Rodda Construction, Inc. for Construction of Fire Station 8 2. *Partial Assignment of Polk County Drainage Easement to City of * Approved 7-0 Lakeland – Lake Bonnet Drainage Outfall Project X. FINANCE DIRECTOR A. *Appropriation and Increase in Estimated Revenue – Various Funds for FY * Approved 7-0 2026 XI. UTILITY A. Ordinances - NONE B. Resolutions 1. Proposed 26-025; Establishing Fuel Charge Effective June 1, 2026 Approved 7-0 Resolution 6061 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA CITY OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA 05/04/26 PAGE 3 C. Miscellaneous 1. Agreement with SEMCO Construction, Inc. for Lakeland Electric Approved 7-0 Administration Building Breakroom Renovations 2. Agreement with Optiv Security Inc. for Cybersecurity Licensing and Approved 7-0 Support Services for Lakeland Electric 3. Agreement with TMP Refining Corporation for Replacement of Approved 7-0 Diesel Oxidation Catalysts for Winston Peaking Station XII. AUDIENCE XIII. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION XIV. CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT 12:12 p.m. Reminder: 5/1/26 8:30 AM-Agenda Study (CC Conf Rm) 11:00 AM-Utility Committee (CC Conf Rm) 3:00 PM-Community Recognitions City Commission Meeting (CC Chamber)