TPO Board

TPO Board meeting

Polk Transportation Planning Organization Board

The TPO board is composed of elected officials and representatives from local government within Polk County.

During the meetings, the Polk Transportation Planning Organization Board undertakes several key activities. They review and approve important planning documents, including the Long Range Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program. The Board also receives updates on ongoing and upcoming transportation projects, helping to monitor progress and address issues.

Policy and funding decisions are a major focus, with the Board prioritizing projects and allocating federal and state transportation funds. Public input is encouraged through a comment period, allowing the community to share concerns and feedback.

Presentations from TPO staff and experts on traffic studies, safety assessments and planning studies provide essential information. The Polk County Board also directs special projects and studies, such as corridor and transit development plans.

The Board

Chairwoman

  • Trish Pfeiffer
  • City of Bartow

Vice-Chair

  • Sara Roberts-McCarley
  • City of Lakeland

Polk County

  • Commissioner Martha Santiago
  • Commissioner Michael Scott
  • Commissioner Bill Braswell
  • Commissioner Rick Wilson
  • Commissioner Becky Troutman

City of Auburndale

  • Commissioner Jordan Helms

City of Bartow

  • Mayor Trish Pfeiffer

City of Davenport

  • Vice Mayor Jeremy Clark

City of Haines City

  • Mayor Omar Arroyo
  • Vice Mayor Morris West
  • Commissioner Vernel Smith

City of Lakeland

  • Mayor Bill Mutz
  • Commissioner Guy LaLonde, Jr.
  • Commissioner Sara Roberts McCarley
  • Commissioner Chad McLeod
  • Commissioner Bill Read
  • Commissioner Mike Musick

City of Lake Alfred

  • Vice Mayor Nancy Daley

City of Lake Wales

  • Mayor Jack Hilligoss

City of Winter Haven

  • Mayor Nat Birdsong
  • Mayor Pro-Tem Brian Yates
  • Commissioner Lucretia Tracy Mercer

South County Bloc

  • City of Frostproof – Mayor Mike Hutto
  • City of Fort Meade – Commissioner Jim Watts
  • City of Mulberry –  Vice Mayor Collins Smith

Central County and Ridge Bloc

  • City of Eagle Lake – Mayor Steven Metosh Sr.
  • City of Polk City – Mayor Joe LaCascia
  • Town of Lake Hamilton – Mayor Marlene Wagner
  • Town of Dundee – Commissioner Willie Quarles

Advisory Members

  • L.K. Nandam, FDOT District One Secretary
  • Ryan Kordek, Polk TPO Executive Director
  • Heather Bryan, Polk TPO Attorney
Polk County Administration Building

Meetings

TPO meetings are held in the County Commission Boardroom, first floor of the County Administration Building, 330 W. Church St., Bartow.

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Previous Meetings

TPO Board Meeting – Aug. 8, 2024
TPO Board Meeting – June 13, 2024

Contact Us

Have questions or feedback? Contact the Polk Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) at (863) 534-6486 or visit our Contact page for more ways to connect.