Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
December 05, 2023 Regular BoCC meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)  
A.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
A.1. Early Learning Coalition Presentation, Ms. Bevilacqua-Ely  
CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS  
B.  
C.  
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.  
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COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)  
I.1.  
Commissioner Wilson Comments.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)  
J.1. Chair Braswell Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
K.2. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE)  
L.1. School Zone Speed Cameras  
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L.2. Growth Increment Funding Plan  
L.3. Commissioner Combee Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY)  
M.1. Commissioner Lindsey Comments.  
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LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
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  
COUNTY MANAGER  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING  
OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT  
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BUILDING  
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
PROCUREMENT  
COMMUNICATIONS  
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES  
HEALTH & HUMAN 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.  
Monday, December 4, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building, Conference Room 341, Third Floor.  
Monday, December 4, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. – Eloise Community Redevelopment  
Agency (CRA) Advisory Committee will meet at the Johnny and Freda Brooks  
Resource Center, 710 Snively Avenue, Eloise.  
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. – Sidewalk Advisory Committee will meet  
in Room 413, Fourth Floor, Polk County Administration Building.  
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Planning Commission Meeting will be  
held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Conference Room 341, Third Floor.  
Thursday, December 7, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
Thursday, December 7, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Conference Room 341, Third Floor.  
Thursday, December 7, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. – Technical Advisory (TAC) Committee  
will meet in the Multi-Purpose Room, Room 413, Fourth Floor.  
Friday, December 8, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building, Conference Room 341, Third Floor.  
Monday, December 11, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Conference Room 341, Third Floor.  
Monday, December 11, 2023 – 1:30 p.m. – Transportation Disadvantaged Local  
Coordinating Board meeting (TD-LCB) meeting will be held in the County Commission  
Boardroom.  
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Conference Room 341, Third Floor.  
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – 1:00 p.m. – The 2nd Selection Committee Meeting  
for RFP 24-016 Polk County Comprehensive Plan Update for scoring and review will  
convene at the Polk County Administrative Building, Room 413, Fourth Floor.  
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. – Lakeland Area Mass Transit District  
(LAMTD) Board of Directors meeting will be held at 1212 George Jenkins Boulevard,  
Lakeland  
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings  
will be held in the Administration Building, Conference Room 341, Third Floor.  
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Special Magistrate of the Code  
Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 – 11:30 a.m. – Winter Haven Leadership Lunch  
will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room, Room 413, Fourth Floor.  
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 – 4:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development  
Council Board Meeting will be held at the CFDC Offices, 1725 Bartow Road, Lakeland.  
Wednesday, December 13, 5:30 p.m. – Contractor Licensing Board Meeting will be  
held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Thursday, December 14, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
Thursday, December 14, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Transportation Planning Organization  
(TPO) Board meeting will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Thursday, December 14, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Conference Room 341, Third Floor.  
Thursday, December 14, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s (TDC)  
Board will meet at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, 2701 Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale.  
Thursday, December 14, 2023 – 12:45 p.m. – Leadership Lakeland Program will be  
held in the Polk County History Center, 100 East Main Street, Bartow.  
Thursday, December 14, 2023 – 1:30 p.m. – Land Use Hearing Officer Hearings will  
be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Friday, December 15, 2023 – 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.  
Monday, December 18, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Conference Room 341, Third Floor.  
Monday, December 18, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. – Community Relations Advisory Council  
(CRAC) meeting and Holiday Social will be held in the Employee Lounge, Third Floor.