Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
November 05, 2024 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  
B.  
C.  
CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
C.1. Mr. Ryan Yeck - Flooding on Oakmont Lane  
C.2. Mr. Wade Rogers - Flooding  
C.3. Comments.  
D.  
E.  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
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COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
H.7. Service Recognitions for Commissioners George Lindsey (District 1) & Neil  
Combee (District 5)  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY)  
I.1.  
Commissioner Lindsey Comments.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)  
J.1. Commissioner Wilson Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
K.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE)  
L.1. Commissioner Combee Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)  
M.1. Chair Braswell 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  
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COUNTY MANAGER  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING  
OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT  
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FLEET MANAGEMENT  
PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES  
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FIRE RESCUE  
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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  
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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, November 4, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Monday, November 4, 2024 – 10:00 a.m. – Grand Opening of the Sheriff’s Training  
Center, 2201 Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road, Bartow.  
• Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – 8:50 a.m. – Planning Commission will conduct a  
work session, prior to its regularly scheduled meeting, in the County Commission  
Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Planning Commission meeting will be  
held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 9:30 a.m. – Deferred Compensation Committee will  
meet in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.  
• Friday, November 8, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Arts,  
Culture, and Heritage Committee will meet at Polk County History Center, 100 East  
Main Street, Bartow.  
• Friday, November 8, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Monday, November 11, 2024 – The offices of the Board of County Commissioners  
will be closed in observance of the Veteran’s Day Holiday.  
• Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – 1:30 p.m. – Land Use Hearing Officer will be held in  
the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. – Sidewalk Advisory Committee will meet  
in Room 413, Fourth Floor, Administration Building.  
• Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – 8:30 a.m. – Citrus Connection Board meeting  
will be held at 1212 George Jenkins Boulevard, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings  
will be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Appellate Special Magistrate of the  
Code Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development  
Council (CFDC) Board Meeting will be held at Assure Infusions, 275 Century  
Boulevard, Bartow.  
• Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – 4:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development  
Council (CFDC) Investor Meeting will be held at Assure Infusions, 275 Century  
Boulevard, Bartow.  
• Thursday, November 14, 2024 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, November 14, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Special Magistrate of the Code  
Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Thursday, November 14, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s  
Marketing Committee will meet at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, 2701 Myrtle Park Road,  
Auburndale.  
• Thursday, November 14, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Friday, November 15, 2024 – 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, November 18, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.