Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
November 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  
B.  
C.  
CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
C.1. Comments.  
D.  
E.  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
F.  
G.  
H.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
I.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)  
I.1.  
Commissioner Wilson Comments.  
J.  
K.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
J.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
K.3. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
L.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE)  
L.1. Commissioner Combee Comments.  
M.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY, CHAIR)  
M.2. Chair Lindsey Comments.  
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O.  
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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BUILDING  
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
PROCUREMENT  
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COMMUNICATIONS  
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  
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EQUITY & HUMAN RESOURCES  
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
INDIGENT HEALTH CARE  
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
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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  
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WASTE & RECYCLING  
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, November 6, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Tuesday, November 7, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. – Sidewalk Advisory Committee will meet  
in Room 413, Fourth Floor, Polk County Administration Building.  
• Wednesday, November 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, November 8, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Wednesday, November 8, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Board Meeting will be held at the Northeast Government Center, 200  
Government Center Boulevard, Lake Alfred.  
• Wednesday, November 8, 2023 – 4:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Investor Meeting will be held at the Northeast Government Center, 200  
Government Center Boulevard, Lake Alfred.  
• Wednesday, November 8, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. – Contractor Licensing Board Meeting  
will be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, November 8, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. – 6th Annual Gala Benefiting Early  
Learning Coalition of Polk County will be held at Venue 650, 650 6th Street SW, Winter  
Haven.  
• Thursday, November 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, November 9, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Thursday, November 9, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s  
Marketing Committee meeting will at the Hilton Garden Inn-Lakeland, 3839 Don  
Emerson Drive, Lakeland.  
• Friday, November 10, 2023 – The offices of the Board of County Commissioners  
will be closed in observance of the Veteran’s Day Holiday.  
• Monday, November 13, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 1:30 p.m. – Land Use Hearing Officer Hearings will  
be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings  
will be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Appellate Special Magistrate of the  
Code Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – 2:00 p.m. – Polk Regional Water Cooperative  
(PRWC) Board of Directors meeting will be held at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex,  
2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale.  
• Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – 2:00 p.m. – Joint Airport Zoning Board will meet  
in the Large Conference Room, Bartow Executive Airport, 5993 Airport Boulevard,  
Bartow.  
• Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – Friday, November 17, 2023 – Florida  
Association of Counties Legislative Conference, Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, 2900  
Bayport Drive, Tampa.  
• Thursday, November 16, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Thursday, November 16, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Special Magistrate of the Code  
Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Thursday, November 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, November 16, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Sports  
and Special Events Committee will meet at Camp Margaritaville Auburndale, 361  
Denton Avenue, Auburndale.  
• Monday, November 20, 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 Commi