Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
September 03, 2024 Regular BoCC meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Dr. William DeHart, Chaplain, Polk County Fire Rescue  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
C.1. Joshua Macon - Drainage/Flooding Issue in Eagle Lake  
C.2. 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 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY)  
I.1.  
Commissioner Lindsey Comments.  
J.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)  
J.2. Commissioner Wilson Comments.  
K.  
L.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
K.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE)  
L.1. Commissioner Combee Comments.  
M.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)  
M.2. Chair Braswell 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  
Q.1. Impact Fee 2nd Work Session (Extraordinary Circumstances) - 10:00 a.m.  
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  
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING  
OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT  
R.7.  
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BUILDING  
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DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
PROCUREMENT  
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COMMUNICATIONS  
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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  
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R.19.  
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EQUITY & HUMAN RESOURCES  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
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CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE  
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
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  
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, September 2, 2024 – The offices of the Board of County Commissioners  
will be closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.  
• Tuesday, September 3, 2024 – 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.  
• Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Planning Commission meeting will  
be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – 5:01 p.m. – Citrus Connection TRIMM budget  
hearing (1 of 2) City Hall – Commission Chamber, 228 S. Massachusetts Avenue,  
Lakeland.  
• Thursday, September 5, 2024 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, September 5, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Arts,  
Culture, and Heritage Committee will meet at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, 2701 Myrtle  
Park Road, Auburndale.  
• Monday, September 9, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. – Public Hearing to adopt Tentative  
Millage Rates and Budget for fiscal year 2024-25 (includes millage rates and budget for  
the Parks, Library, Stormwater, and Rancho Bonito MSTUs) will be held in the County  
Commission Boardroom.  
• Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – 3:00 p.m. – Lakes Access Advisory Meeting will be  
at the Parks and Natural Resources Office, 4177 Ben Durrance Road, Bartow.  
• Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – 8:30 a.m. – Lakeland Area Mass Transit District  
(LAMTD) Board of Directors meeting will be held at 1212 George Jenkins Boulevard,  
Lakeland.  
• Thursday, September 12, 2024 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, September 12, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s  
Marketing Committee will meet at the Advent Fieldhouse and Conference Center, 210  
Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven.  
• Friday, September 13, 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.  
• Friday, September 13, 2024 – 12:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Board Retreat will be held at Camp Margaritaville, 361 Denton Avenue,  
Auburndale.  
• Monday, September 16, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. – Public Hearing to adopt Final Millage  
Rates and Budget for fiscal year 2024-25 (includes millage rates and budget for the  
Parks, Library, Stormwater, and Rancho Bonito MSTUs) will be held in the County  
Commission Boardroom.