Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties

Meeting Summary

  1. Public Comments
  2. Council Administration
  3. DeSoto County Activities Report
  4. Government in the Sunshine Presentation by Norman White, Council Attorney
  5. Transfer of Transportation Disadvantaged Designated Official Planning Agency (DOPA) Responsibilities
  6. Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Activities
  7. Emergency Management  Contract
  8. Tiny Homes Presentation
  9. Post Disaster Recovery
  10. Report on the Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) January Policy Board Meeting
  11. Executive Director’s Report
  12. Other Business

Meeting Summary

  1. Public Comments
  2. Council Administration
  3. Hardee County Activities Update
  4. Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) Title VI Plan
  5. Resolution to Execute a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
  6. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Planning Services
  7. Request for Sealed Bids for Noise Study Data Interpretation
  8. Appoint Executive Committee for 2016
  9. Activities of the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO)
  10. Report on Florida Regional Councils Association (FRCA) January Policy Board Meeting
  11. Executive Director’s Report
  12. Other Business

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Update to the Local Mitigation Strategy

Polk County seeks Community Input for Hazard Risk Assessments and Proposed Mitigation Projects

The County requests the public’s attendance at the Community Open House scheduled on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 beginning at 4:30 PM, to review the LMS process and provide input on hazard risk assessments and potential mitigation projects for the 5-year update to the Polk County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), as described below.

The County is preparing a 5-Year Update to the Polk County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS).  This document addresses hazard mitigation planning for the County, the 17 cities within Polk County, the Polk County School Board, and other interested agencies and stakeholders.  The Update will:

  • Reflect changes in development, progress in local mitigation efforts, and changes in priorities that have occurred since the last adoption;
  • Provide a comprehensive risk analysis that can be used for other emergency planning documents;
  • Provide analysis of critical facilities; and
  • Review and propose amendments (if needed) to the Evaluation and Prioritization Process.

If you have any questions, please contact Paul Womble with the Polk County Emergency Management Department at paulwomble@polkfl.com or at (863) 298-7002 or Marisa Barmby with the Central Florida Regional Planning Council at mbarmby@cfrpc.org or at (863) 534-7130 ext 110.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone who needs a special accommodation to participate in this meeting should call (863) 298-7002 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.