Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
June 02, 2026 Regular BoCC meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Bill Dehart, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)  
A.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
B.  
C.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS  
B.1. Comments.  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
D.  
E.  
F.  
REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
G.  
COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
H.  
I.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)  
H.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)  
I.1.  
Commissioner Wilson Comments.  
J.  
K.  
L.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
J.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)  
K.1. Commissioner Scott Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)  
L.1. Chair Santiago 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. Comments.  
Q.  
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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  
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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  
HUMAN RESOURCES  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE  
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
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  
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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  
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
COUNTY ATTORNEY  
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, June 1, 2026 – 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, June 2, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. – Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee  
meeting will be held in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407, Fourth  
Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Wednesday, June 3, 2026 – 7:00 a.m. – Citrus Connection Board Retreat will be  
held at Lake Crago 525 Lake Crago Drive, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, June 3, 2026 – 8:50 a.m. – Planning Commission will conduct a work  
session, prior to its regularly scheduled meeting, in the County Commission  
Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, June 3, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Planning Commission meeting will be held  
in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Thursday, June 4, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s (TDC) 2026  
Retreat will be held at the Auburndale Civic Center, 2220 Lake Ariana Boulevard,  
Auburndale.  
• Thursday, June 4, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will meet in  
the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Monday, June 8, 2026 – 4:30 p.m. – Community Relations Advisory Council  
(CRAC) will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – 4:00 p.m. – America’s 250th Anniversary Exhibit Opening  
of From Criollo to Cracker: Florida Cow Culture an American Story, History Center, 100  
E. Main Street, Bartow.  
• Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – Citrus Connection Board Meeting will be  
held at 1212 George Jenkins Boulevard, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. – Comprehensive Plan Review Advisory  
Committee will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – 2:30 p.m. – Finance and Audit Committee meeting  
will be held in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.  
• Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Board Meeting will be held at Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands, 4000  
Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – 4:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Investor Meeting will be held at Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands, 4000  
Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland.  
• Thursday, June 11, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will meet  
in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, June 11, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Polk Transportation Planning Organization  
(TPO) Board Meeting will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Thursday, June 11, 2026 – 12:00 p.m. – Polk Vision Youth Leadership Day  
Luncheon will be held in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Friday, June 12, 2026 – 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, Fourth Floor, County Administration  
Building.  
• Monday, June 15, 2026 – 1:30 p.m. – Polk Transportation Disadvantaged Local  
Coordinating Board (TD-LCB) will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.