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Polk County commissioners approve $2.8 million transfer to three drainage projects
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved a one‑time $2.8 million budget transfer from the Chestnut Road sidewalk project to fund three priority drainage projects — Willow Ridge, Lake Seward and Davenport — after staff said surplus design dollars made the move possible.
Polk County commissioners voted Aug. 5 to reallocate $2.8 million from an existing Chestnut Road sidewalk project to three priority drainage projects aimed at reducing flooding in closed basins.
Beasley, speaking for the county manager's office, told commissioners the Chestnut Road project design came in below budget, freeing $2.8 million for other capital needs. "I would request that the board approve the proposed community investment program amendment and the budget transfer from the Chestnut Sidewalk project to the Willow Ridge, the Lake Seward, and the Davenport drainage projects," he said during the meeting.
Staff described the projects and budgets: Willow Ridge ($550,000) will install permanent pumping and discharge piping tied to Kathleen Road drainage to remove floodwaters from a closed basin; Lake Seward ($1,000,000) will add permanent pumping and discharge piping that connects to the Tillery Road drainage system; and the Davenport project ($1,250,000) will reroute an existing drainage system into county right‑of‑way where the county lacks easements today.
Commissioner Scott moved approval and the board approved the transfer by voice vote ('Aye'; 'Motion carries'). Staff said the change lets work begin immediately on the priority drainage projects.
Clarifying details: the transfer is a one‑time budget action moving $2,800,000 from a roads and drainage sidewalk project into the general capital improvement fund to establish the three drainage projects. The Chestnut Road sidewalk design was revised downward, creating the surplus funds noted by staff.
What happens next: staff will begin project execution under the newly established drainage project budgets and report back under standard capital project oversight.
