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Confirm appointment of Mr. John Bohde, AICP, to serve as the Deputy County Manager over the Polk County Infrastructure Divisions.
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DESCRIPTION
The Polk County Charter specifies the county manager's appointment of executive service employees is subject to confirmation by the Board of County Commissioners.
The County Manager has appointed John Bohde to the position of Deputy County Manager (over the Infrastructure Group), effective September 30, 2024.
John has over 25 years of local government and private sector experience in professional planning.
John has most recently served as the Office of Planning & Development Director for over two years where he oversaw three divisions, the Building Division, Land Development Division and the Transportation Planning Organization. He ensured the proper integration of staff resources and efforts in the implementation of the Polk County Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code and the TPO Long Range Transportation Plan.
Prior to leading the Office of Planning & Development, John was the Polk County Land Development Division Director. As such, John oversaw a staff of 40 employees and a $4.5 million budget. His responsibilities included implementation of the Polk County Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, technical reviews of engineering and construction plans for private developments, he had an integral role in the establishment of a Land Use Hearing Officer process, and maintained a professional working relationship with local stakeholders.
John earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Florida Southern College and a Master of Public Administration from the University of South Florida. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and received his Certified Public Manager (CPM) designation in 2018.
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Recommend the Board confirm the appointment of Mr. John Bohde, AICP to serve as the Deputy County Manager (over the Infrastructure Group), effective Septem...
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