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Briefing

Aug 4, 2026

Commission Approves Tower Boulevard Trail Design

The City Commission approved a 5-0 consent agenda that included an agreement for engineering and design services for a roughly 0.5-mile hard-surface trail connecting Kiwanis Park to Burns Avenue.

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Commission Approves Public Safety Financing

The City Commission approved financing of up to $10.607 million for public safety improvements, including police annex and fire station projects, and up to $7.052 million for land, parking, and related capital improvements. Both measures passed 5-0.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Commission Approves Residential Land-Use Changes

The City Commission approved annexation and residential land-use and zoning changes for approximately 164 acres east of Hunt Brothers Road and approximately 47 acres north of SR 60 and west of Capps Road. Each ordinance passed 4-0 after public hearings.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

47 Acres Approved for Residential Use

The City Commission approved, by 4-0 votes, first readings changing land-use and zoning designations for approximately 47 acres north of SR 60 and west of Capps Road to low-density residential and R-1B residential. The Commission also authorized up to $295,421 for removal of buried railroad infrastructure delaying the Market Street utility and streetscape work.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Commission Rejects Steeple Chase Plan Change

The City Commission rejected a proposed major modification to the 318-unit Steeple Chase residential development by a 3-2 vote. Commissioners also approved bond counsel services for redevelopment and public safety financing, adopted a resolution setting initial fire protection assessments and authorizing a public hearing, and approved a $10,000 transportation grant for Lake Wales Municipal Airport apron expansion.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

City Advances Financing for Improvement Projects

The City Commission unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-08, declaring the city’s intent to reimburse project expenses with tax-exempt debt proceeds. The commission also approved the October 24–25 Pioneer Days event in Lake Wailes Park, including designated alcohol service and vendor RVs and tents.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Roads Annexed for Public Safety Response

The City Commission unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-17, annexing specified portions of several roads into Lake Wales for public safety jurisdiction only. Commissioners also unanimously approved agreements covering traffic signal and highway lighting maintenance and renewed a five-year contract for body-worn cameras and Tasers.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

24 Acres Annexed for Industrial Use

The City Commission unanimously approved annexing approximately 24 acres south of Hunt Brothers Road and designating the property for industrial use with I-1 Industrial Park zoning. The land previously had a residential suburban designation.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Commission Approves $40,000 July Fireworks

The City Commission approved a piggyback agreement and $40,000 expenditure for the July 4 fireworks display at Lake Wailes Park. Commissioners also approved three ordinances on first reading, including extending general employee DROP participation from five to eight years and repealing the unused sick leave bank.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Commission Advances 24-Acre Industrial Annexation

The City Commission unanimously advanced annexation of approximately 24 acres south of Hunt Brothers Road and approved changing the land use to industrial and zoning to I-1 Industrial Park on first reading. It also authorized a $340,785 airport runway lighting, signage, and remarking contract, fully funded by FDOT and FAA grants.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Building Fee Changes Advance

The City Commission approved Ordinance 2026-03 by a 5-0 vote on first reading, advancing changes to Lake Wales building-fee payment rules. The minutes do not specify how individual fees would change.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Commission adopts fire safety standards

The City Commission adopted Ordinance 2026-02 by a 5-0 vote after a public hearing, amending Chapter 10 of the Lake Wales Code of Ordinances to establish minimum fire safety standards.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Commission Funds First Street Streetscape

The City Commission unanimously approved the 1st Street streetscape project between Park Avenue and Orange Avenue, including a $433,798.73 budget amendment funded through Multi-Modal Impact Fees.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Commission Approves Storm-Resilience Tree Grant

The City Commission approved the FDACS Community Forestry grant application and authorized the mayor to sign related documents in a unanimous 5-0 consent-agenda vote.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Commission Raises Invocation Policy Review

The City Commission unanimously approved the consent agenda, including the December 16, 2025 meeting minutes. A commissioner called for a more inclusive invocation policy, and the mayor said the 2020 resolution could be reviewed at a future workshop.

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