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Approval of Polk County Vulnerability Assessment Adaptation Plan

Original title: Approve lnterlocal Agreement between Polk County and Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) to implement Polk County Vulnerability Assessment Adaptation Plan ($300,000 one-time expense).

November 4, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

Polk County will spend $300,000 in one-time funds to develop a strategy for addressing environmental or infrastructure vulnerabilities through a partnership with the Central Florida Regional Planning Council.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Polk County Residents

Residents are affected by the allocation of $300,000 in county funds toward the vulnerability assessment plan.

Central Florida Regional Planning Council

The Council is contracted to implement the assessment and adaptation plan for the county.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 4, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement with the Central Florida Regional Planning Council to implement a plan assessing and adapting to local vulnerabilities. The project involves a one-time expenditure of $300,000.

Key Facts

The Board of County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with the Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC).
The agreement authorizes the implementation of the Polk County Vulnerability Assessment Adaptation Plan.
The project requires a one-time expenditure of $300,000.
The action was processed as part of the Consent Agenda under file number 25-1938.
The item was introduced on October 9, 2025.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the Vulnerability Assessment Adaptation Plan?

The plan is designed to assess and adapt to vulnerabilities within Polk County, though specific details on the nature of these vulnerabilities are not provided in the document.

How much will this project cost taxpayers?

The project has a one-time cost of $300,000.

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Increased focus on vulnerability planning

The allocation of $300,000 for a specific vulnerability assessment suggests a formalization of climate or infrastructure resilience planning in Polk County.

Polk County Central Florida Regional Planning Council

Connected Entities

organizationCentral Florida Regional Planning Council“The partner organization responsible for implementing the plan.”Map →

locationPolk County“The local government entity entering the agreement.”Map →

Sources

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