Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
August 05, 2025 Regular BoCC meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)  
A.  
B.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS  
B.1. Comments.  
C.  
D.  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
E.  
F.  
G.  
COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
H.  
I.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)  
H.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
I.1.  
Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
J.  
K.  
L.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
J.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)  
K.1. Commissioner Scott Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)  
L.2. Chair Wilson Comments.  
M.  
N.  
LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089  
* County Attorney opening comments  
O.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
P.  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
P.1. G. Robert Weedon, DVM, MPH to continue discussion regarding amending the  
Polk County Animal Ordinance.  
P.2. Comments.  
Q.  
R.  
WORK SESSION ITEMS  
Q.1. FY26 - FY30 Community Investment Program (CIP)  
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER  
R.  
R.  
R.  
COUNTY MANAGER  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING  
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OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT  
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BUILDING  
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
PROCUREMENT  
COMMUNICATIONS  
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  
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HUMAN RESOURCES  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
R.  
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CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
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COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE  
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
FLEET MANAGEMENT  
PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES  
FIRE RESCUE  
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
REAL ESTATE SERVICES  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Below are scheduled events and public meetings at which two or more County  
Commissioners or Planning Commissioners may appear to discuss issues that may  
come before the Board of County Commissioners.  
• Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – 8:50 a.m. – Planning Commission will conduct a  
work session, prior to its regularly scheduled meeting, in the County Commission  
Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, August 6, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Planning Commission meeting will be  
held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Thursday, August 7, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will meet  
in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, August 7, 2025 – 2:30 p.m. – Historical Commission and Marker  
Committee will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Monday, August 11, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. – County Manager’s representatives will meet  
with representatives from the Imperial Polk County EMTs and Paramedics, I.A.E.P.  
Local 917 R-5 SEIU/NAGE to hold negotiations and impact bargaining relative to  
collective bargaining. The meeting will be held at the W.H. Stuart Center, 1710 U.S.  
Highway 17 South, Bartow.  
• Tuesday, August 12, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. – Polk County Legislative Delegation  
Meeting to be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - 2:00 p.m. – Comprehensive Plan Review Advisory  
Committee will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Board Meeting will be held at Florida Southern College – Becker Business  
Building, 130 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – 4:00 p.m. - Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Investor Meeting will be held at Florida Southern College – Becker Business  
Building, 130 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland.  
• Thursday, August 14, 2025 – 8:00 a.m. – CLASAC TAG Tour will start at the Parks  
& Natural Resources Office, 4177 Ben Durrance Road, Bartow.  
• Thursday, August 14, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will meet  
in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Friday, August 15, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board/Staff Agenda Review meeting to  
discuss the Agenda and any other matters that may come before the Board will be held  
in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.  
• Friday, August 15, 2025 – 12:30 p.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Nominating  
Committee be held in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.