Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
March 18, 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.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
B.  
C.  
CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
C.1. Comments.  
D.  
E.  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
F.  
G.  
H.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)  
I.1.  
Commissioner Troutman Comments.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
J.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
K.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)  
L.1. Commissioner Scott Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)  
M.1. Chair Wilson Comments.  
LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
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EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089  
* County Attorney opening comments  
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PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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WORK SESSION ITEMS  
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER  
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COUNTY MANAGER  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING  
OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT  
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BUILDING  
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
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PROCUREMENT  
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COMMUNICATIONS  
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  
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EQUITY & HUMAN RESOURCES  
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
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COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE  
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
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FLEET MANAGEMENT  
PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES  
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FIRE RESCUE  
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
REAL ESTATE SERVICES  
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ROADS & DRAINAGE  
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UTILITIES  
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SOLID WASTE  
ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COURT RELATED  
POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER  
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF  
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.  
Monday, March 17, 2025 – 1:30 p.m. – Polk County Transportation Disadvantaged  
Local Coordinating Board (TDLCB) will be held in the County Commission Board  
Room.  
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. – SPEAK - Defenders of Crooked Lake  
Annual Meeting will be held at Babson Park Woman’s Club, 1300 North Scenic  
Highway, Babson Park.  
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Appellate Special Magistrate of the  
Code Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commissioner Boardroom.  
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. – Polk Reginal Water Cooperative  
(PRWC) Board of Directors meeting will be held at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex,  
2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale.  
Thursday, March 20, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will meet  
in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
Thursday, March 20, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Special Magistrate of the Code  
Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Thursday, March 20, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Sports and  
Special Events Committee will meet at the Adams Athletic Performance Center at  
Florida Southern College, Fryer Conference Room, 939 South Ingraham Avenue,  
Lakeland. (Parking with shuttle service located at 931 Frank Lloyd Wright Way,  
Lakeland)  
Monday, March 24, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Citrus Connection Board meeting will be  
held at 1212 George Jenkins Boulevard, Lakeland.  
Thursday, March 27, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will meet  
in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
Thursday, March 27, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Polk Transportation Planning Organization  
(TPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor,  
County Administration Building.  
Thursday, March 27, 2025 – 1:30 p.m. – Land Use Hearing Officer Hearings will be  
held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Friday, March 28, 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, March 28, 2025 – 10:00 a.m. (or immediately following Board/Staff Agenda  
Review) – Meet with the County Manager’s representatives pursuant to Section  
447.605(1), Florida Statutes to discuss upcoming negotiations relative to collective  
bargaining with the Polk County Professional Fire Fighters, I.A.F.F., Local 3531, in the  
Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.  
Friday, March 28, 2025 – 12:00 p.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.  
Monday, March 31, 2025 – 5:30 p.m. – Community Relations Advisory Council  
(CRAC) will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.