Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
October 15, 2024 Regular BoCC meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (BILL BRASWELL, 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 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY)  
I.1.  
Commissioner Lindsey Comments.  
J.  
K.  
L.  
M.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)  
J.1. Commissioner Wilson Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
K.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE)  
L.1. Commissioner Combee Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)  
M.2. Chair Braswell Comments.  
N.  
LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
O.  
EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089  
* County Attorney opening comments  
P.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Q.  
R.  
WORK SESSION ITEMS  
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
R.  
R.  
R.  
R.  
R.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER  
R.  
COUNTY MANAGER  
R.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING  
R.  
R.5.  
R.6.  
R.7.  
R.8.  
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OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT  
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BUILDING  
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
PROCUREMENT  
COMMUNICATIONS  
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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  
R.  
EQUITY & HUMAN RESOURCES  
R.  
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
R.  
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE  
R.  
R.  
R.  
R.  
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
FLEET MANAGEMENT  
PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES  
FIRE RESCUE  
R.  
R.  
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
REAL ESTATE SERVICES  
R.  
ROADS & DRAINAGE  
R.  
UTILITIES  
R.  
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R.  
R.  
R.  
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R.  
SOLID WASTE  
ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COURT RELATED  
POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER  
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF  
POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS  
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, October 15, 2024 – 2:00 p.m. – Value Adjustment Board will hold the  
organizational meeting in the County Commission Board room.  
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Appellate Special Magistrate of the  
Code Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – 11:30 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board will hold  
orientation for the Special Magistrates. Please contact vab@polk-county.net for online  
meeting link details.  
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – 4:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Board Meeting will be held at the CFDC Offices, 1725 Bartow Road, Lakeland.  
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Special Magistrate of the Code  
Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Friday, October 18, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
Monday, October 21, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Affordable Housing Advisory  
Committee (AHAC) will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor, Polk County Administration  
Building.  
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 1:00 p.m. – Conservation Land Acquisition  
Selection Advisory Committee (CLASAC) will meet in the County Commission  
Boardroom.  
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 – 5:30 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Annual Meeting will be held at SUN n’ FUN Aerospace Cener for Excellence,  
4075 James C. Ray Drive, Lakeland.  
Thursday, October 24, 2024 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
Thursday, October 24, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
Thursday, October 24, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Board will  
meet at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, 2701 Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale.  
Thursday, October 24, 2024 – 1:30 p.m. – Land Use Hearing Officer Hearings will  
be held in the County Commission Boardroom  
Friday, October 25, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
Monday, October 28, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
Thursday, October 31, 2024 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
Thursday, October 31, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
Thursday, October 31, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – 14th Annual Mayors Roundtable will be  
held at Polk State College Center for Public Safety, 1251 Jim Keene Boulevard, Winter  
Haven.  
Friday, November 1, 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.  
Monday, November 4, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.