Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
February 03, 2026 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.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS  
B.1. Comments.  
C.  
D.  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
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.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
J.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)  
K.2. Commissioner Scott Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)  
L.1. Chair Santiago Comments.  
L.  
M.  
LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
N.  
O.  
EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089  
* County Attorney opening comments  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
P.  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
P.1. Comments.  
Q.  
R.  
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  
R.  
R.  
R.  
R.  
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  
R.  
R.  
R.  
HUMAN RESOURCES  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
CODE ENFORCEMENT  
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COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE  
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
FLEET MANAGEMENT  
PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES  
FIRE RESCUE  
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
REAL ESTATE SERVICES  
R.  
ROADS & DRAINAGE  
R.  
UTILITIES  
R.  
SOLID WASTE  
R.  
R.  
R.  
ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COURT RELATED  
POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER  
R.  
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POLK COUNTY SHERIFF  
POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS  
R.  
R.  
POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR  
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
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.  
• Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. – Sidewalk Advisory Committee will meet in  
Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – 8:50 a.m. – Planning Commission will conduct a  
work session, prior to its regularly scheduled meeting, in the County Commission  
Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Planning Commission meeting will be  
held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Thursday, February 5, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, February 5, 2026 – 12:00 p.m. – Lake Wales Youth Leadership  
Luncheon will be held in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Friday, February 6, 2026 – 11:00 a.m. – Tourism & Sports Marketing TID Feasibility  
Meeting will be held at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road,  
Auburndale.  
• Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. – Interviews for RFP 26-054 Architectural  
& Engineering Services for Polk County Fire Rescue Administration will convene in  
Procurement Conference Room 150, First Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Wednesday, February 11, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – Citrus Connection Board meeting will  
be held at 1212 George Jenkins Boulevard, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, February 11, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. – Comprehensive Plan Review  
Advisory Committee will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration  
Building.  
• Wednesday, February 11, 2026 – 3:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Board Meeting will be held at the Ariana Civic Center, 2220 Lake Ariana  
Boulevard, Auburndale.  
• Wednesday, February 11, 2026 – 4:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Investor Meeting will be held at the Ariana Civic Center, 2220 Lake Ariana  
Boulevard, Auburndale.  
• Thursday, February 12, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, February 12, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Transportation Planning Organization  
(TPO) Board meeting will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Friday, February 13, 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.  
• Thursday, February 16, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. – 2nd Selection Committee Meeting for  
RFP 26-055 CMAR Smith Lane Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station will convene in  
Procurement Conference Room 150, First Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Thursday, February 16, 2026 – 1:30 p.m. – 3rd Selection Committee Meeting for  
RFP 26-055 CMAR Smith Lane Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station will convene in  
Procurement Conference Room 150, First Floor, County Administration Building.