Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
December 02, 2025 Regular BoCC meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS  
B.1. Comments.  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
E.  
F.  
G.  
COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
H.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)  
H.2. Commissioner Troutman Comments.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)  
I.1.  
I.2.  
Commissioner Wilson Comments.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
J.2. Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)  
K.1. Commissioner Scott Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)  
L.2. Chair Santiago Comments.  
M.  
LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
N.  
EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089  
* County Attorney opening comments  
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PUBLIC HEARINGS  
P.  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
P.1. Kevin Noble to discuss speed limit issues on Alturas Road & Alturas Loop Road  
P.2. Comments.  
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WORK SESSION ITEMS  
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1  
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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  
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HUMAN RESOURCES  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
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COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE  
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
FLEET MANAGEMENT  
PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES  
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FIRE RESCUE  
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
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REAL ESTATE SERVICES  
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ROADS & DRAINAGE  
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UTILITIES  
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  
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 1, 2025 – 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 2, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. – Daughtery Road Park Public Meeting will  
be held at Dr. N.E. Roberts Elementary School, 6600 Green Road, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – 8:50 a.m. – Planning Commission will conduct a  
work session, prior to its regularly scheduled meeting, in the County Commission  
Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Planning Commission meeting will be  
held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – 3:30 p.m. – Chain of Lakes Phase II Ribbon  
Cutting, 210 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven.  
• Thursday, December 4, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, December 4, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Thursday, December 4, 2025 – 9:30 a.m. – Polk Transportation Technical Advisory  
Committee (TAC) will meet in the FDOT Conference Center at 801 North Broadway  
Avenue, Bartow.  
• Friday, December 5, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Monday, December 8, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Polk Transportation Planning  
Organization (TPO) Board Meeting will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – 1:30 p.m. – Land Use Hearing Officer (LUHO)  
Hearings will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – 5:00 p.m. – Community Relations Advisory Council  
(CRAC) Holiday Social will be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor Employee  
Lounge.  
• Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings  
will be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 8:30 a.m. – Citrus Connection Board meeting  
will be at 1212 George Jenkins Boulevard, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Appellate Special Magistrate of the  
Code Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – 5:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development  
Council (CFDC) Holiday Party will be held at Grove Roots Brewing Company, 302 Third  
Street SW, Winter Haven.  
• Thursday, December 11, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, December 11, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Thursday, December 11, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council (TDC)  
Board will meet at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, 2701 Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale.  
• Thursday, December 11, 2025 – 10:30 a.m. – Newly Renovated Polk County  
Tourism Sports Marketing (PCTSM) Headquarters Open House & Ribbon Cutting,  
2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale.  
• Thursday, December 11, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. – Leadership Lakeland Day Luncheon  
will be held in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Friday, December 12, 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, Fourth Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Monday, December 15, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Monday, December 15, 2025 – 1:30 p.m. – Polk Transportation Disadvantaged  
Local Coordinating Board (TD-LCB) will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.