Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
March 07, 2023 Regular BoCC meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (GEORGE LINDSEY, CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (GEORGE LINDSEY, CHAIR)  
A.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
A.1. President's Volunteer Service Award - Lifetime Achievement (RSVP Polk  
Volunteers)  
B.  
C.  
CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
C.1. Randy Wilkinson/Billy Townsend to share resolution for a new trial for Leo  
Schofield.  
C.2. Comments.  
D.  
E.  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
F.  
G.  
H.  
COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)  
I.1.  
I.2.  
Commissioner Wilson Comments.  
J.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
J.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
K.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
K.3. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
L.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE)  
L.1. Commissioner Combee Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY, CHAIR)  
M.1. Chair Lindsey Comments.  
M.  
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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  
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COUNTY MANAGER  
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING  
OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT  
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BUILDING  
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
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BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
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PROCUREMENT  
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COMMUNICATIONS  
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ROADS & DRAINAGE  
UTILITIES  
WASTE & RECYCLING  
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ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COURT RELATED  
POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER  
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF  
POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS  
POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR  
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 6, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. – Eloise Community Redevelopment Advisory  
(CRA) meeting will be held at the Johnny and Freda Brooks Resource Center, 710  
Snively Avenue, Eloise.  
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. – Sidewalk Advisory Committee will meet in  
the Administration Building, Fourth Floor, Multi-Purpose Conference Room 413.  
Wednesday, March 8, 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, March 8, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Board Meeting will be held at Molekule, 4000 North Combee Road, Lakeland.  
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – 4:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Investor Meeting will be held at Molekule, 4000 North Combee Road,  
Lakeland.  
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. – Contractor Licensing Board Meeting will  
be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Thursday, March 9, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will meet  
in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
Thursday, March 9, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Marketing  
Committee will meet at the Hampton Inn Bartow, 205 Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road,  
Bartow.  
Friday, March 10, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Citizens Healthcare Oversight Committee  
(COC) Retreat will be held at the Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road,  
Lakeland.  
Friday, March 10, 2023 – 1:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council (CFDC)  
Spring Training Event will be held at Publix Field at Joker Stadium, 2301 Lakeland,  
Hills Boulevard, Lakeland.  
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – 5:00 p.m. – 2023 Polk County Day Reception will be  
held at The Capitol, 22nd Floor, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee.  
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Appellate Special Magistrate of the  
Code Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Thursday, March 16, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will meet  
in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
Thursday, March 16, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Sports and  
Special Events Committee will meet at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium – The  
34 Club, 2301 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Lakeland.  
Friday, March 17, 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, March 20, 2023 – 1:30 p.m. – Transportation Disadvantaged Local  
Coordinating Board (TD-LCB) meeting will be held meeting will be held in the County  
Commission Boardroom.  
Monday, March 20, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. – Community Relations Advisory Council  
(CRAC) will meet in the Multi-Purpose Room, Room 413.