Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
July 01, 2025 Regular BoCC meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (MARTHA SANTIAGO,VICE-CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (MARTHA SANTIAGO, VICE-CHAIR)  
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PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS  
B.1. Comments.  
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D.  
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)  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)  
H.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
I.1.  
Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
J.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)  
K.2. Commissioner Scott Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)  
L.1. Chair Wilson Comments.  
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LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
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EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089  
* County Attorney opening comments  
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BUILDING  
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
PROCUREMENT  
COMMUNICATIONS  
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES  
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  
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EQUITY & 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  
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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 30, 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.  
• Friday, July 4, 2025 – The offices of the Board of County Commissioners will be  
closed in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.  
• Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – 1:30 p.m. – Librarians’ Advisory Council will meet at Winter  
Haven Public Library, 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven.  
• Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. – Sidewalk Advisory Committee will meet in  
Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 8:50 a.m. – Planning Commission will conduct a work  
session, prior to its regularly scheduled meeting, in the County Commission  
Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Planning Commission meeting will be held  
in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 1:30 p.m. – Library Cooperative Governing Board  
meeting will be held at Winter Haven Public Library, 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven.  
• Thursday, July 10, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will meet in  
the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, July 10, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council (TDC) Arts,  
Culture, and Heritage Committee (ACH) will meet at Roads and Drainage, 3000  
Sheffield Road, Winter Haven.  
• Friday, July 11, 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.  
• Friday, July 11, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. – Board of County Commissioners and Polk  
County Sheriff’s Office Proposed FY 25/26 Budget Work Session will be held in the  
County Commission Boardroom.  
• Monday, July 14, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. – Eloise Community Redevelopment Agency  
(CRA) Advisory Committee will convene for a special meeting at the Johnny and Freda  
Brooks Resource Center, 710 Snively Avenue, Eloise.