Transfer of Garden Hills at Providence Phase 3 Water and Sewer Systems to Polk County

Original title: Accept Garden Hills at Providence Phase 3 potable water and wastewater utility system improvements for ownership, operation, and maintenance by Polk County Utilities. (No Fiscal Impact)

Record date · October 7, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has approved the transfer of ownership, operation, and maintenance of the water and systems in the Garden Hills at Providence Phase 3 development to Polk County Utilities.

Why it matters

Residents of the Garden Hills at Providence Phase 3 development will now receive water and sewer services directly from Polk County Utilities, which assumes responsibility for the maintenance and operation of the infrastructure.

Who It Affects

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Residents of Garden Hills at Providence Phase 3

The utility provider for their water and wastewater services has transitioned to Polk County Utilities.

Directly affected

Polk County Utilities

The agency has assumed legal ownership and operational responsibility for the utility infrastructure in the specified development.

Key Facts

The Board of County Commissioners approved the transfer of water and wastewater utility systems for Garden Hills at Providence Phase 3.
Polk County Utilities is now responsible for the ownership, operation, and maintenance of these systems.
The action was processed as part of the Consent Agenda.
The document states there is no fiscal impact associated with this transfer.

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The file number for this action is 25-1776.
The item was introduced on September 23, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is now responsible for my water and sewer service?

Polk County Utilities is now responsible for the ownership, operation, and maintenance of the water and systems in your development.

Will this change affect my utility rates?

The document states there is no fiscal impact associated with this transfer.

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