Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
February 17, 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.  
C.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS  
B.1. Comments.  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
D.  
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.  
I.2.  
Commissioner Wilson Comments.  
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K.  
L.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
J.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)  
K.1. Commissioner Scott Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO, CHAIR)  
L.1. Chair Santiago Comments.  
M.  
N.  
LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089  
* County Attorney opening comments  
O.  
P.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
P.1. Comments.  
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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  
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R.  
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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  
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CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE  
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
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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  
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, 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.  
• Monday, 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.  
• Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. – Kathleen Community Meeting to Discuss  
Future North Lakeland Government Center will be held at Kathleen Baptist Church,  
3939 Second Street Northwest, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Deferred Compensation Committee  
will meet in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407, Fourth Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Appellate Special Magistrate of the  
Code Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Thursday, February 19, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, February 19, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Special Magistrate of the Code  
Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Thursday, February 19, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. – Affordable Housing Advisory Housing  
Advisory (AHAC) will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Friday, February 20, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Citizens Healthcare Oversight Committee  
(COC) Retreat will be held at Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland.  
• Monday, February 23, 2026 – 5:30 p.m. – Community Relations Advisory Council  
(CRAC) will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. – Holloway Family Trail (Fort Fraser Trail  
Extension) Ribbon Cutting. Directions to Site: From Lakeland Highlands Road, travel  
east on Winter Lake Extension Road to Sandlan Golf Drive. The site access is located  
off Sandlan Road, Lakeland.  
• Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. – Ag Center Town Hall Meeting will be  
held at the WH Stuart Center, 1710 Highway 17 South, Bartow.  
• Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. – Conservation Land Acquisition  
Selection Advisory Committee (CLASAC) will meet in the County Commission  
Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, February 25 – Thursday, February 26, 2026 – Lay of the Land  
Conference, RP Funding Center, 701 West Lime Street, Lakeland.  
• Thursday, February 26, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, February 26, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council (TDC)  
Board will meet at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, 2701 Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale.  
• Thursday, February 26, 2026 – 1:30 p.m. – Land Use Hearing Officer will be held in  
the County Commissioner Board Room.  
• Friday, February 27, 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.  
• Monday, March 2, 2026 – 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.