Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
November 04, 2025 Regular BoCC meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS  
B.1. Comments.  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
E.  
F.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
G.  
COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
H.  
I.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)  
H.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
I.1.  
Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
J.  
K.  
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.  
L.  
M.  
LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
N.  
EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089  
* County Attorney opening comments  
O.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
P.  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
P.1. Comments.  
Q.  
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  
R.  
COUNTY MANAGER  
R.  
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING  
OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT  
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BUILDING  
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
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PROCUREMENT  
COMMUNICATIONS  
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES  
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  
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HUMAN RESOURCES  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
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COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE  
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
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FLEET MANAGEMENT  
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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  
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, November 3, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Arts,  
Culture, and Heritage Committee (ACH) will meet at Depot Arts District, 955 East  
Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland.  
• Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. – Stormwater Technical Advisory  
Committee (STAC) will meet in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.  
• Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 8:50 a.m. – Planning Commission will conduct a  
work session, prior to its regularly scheduled meeting, in the County Commissioner  
Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Planning Commission meeting will be  
held in the County Commissioner Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. – Selection Committee Interviews for  
RFP 25-599 Construction Manager at Risk – Medical Expansion & Renovation will  
convene in Room 407, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building.  
• Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Board Meeting will be held at Citrus Connection, 1212 George Jenkins  
Boulevard, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 4:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Investor Meeting will be held at Citrus Connection, 1212 George Jenkins  
Boulevard, Lakeland.  
• Thursday, November 6, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, November 6, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Friday, November 7, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Monday, November 10, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – The offices of the Board of County Commissioners  
will be closed in observance of the Veteran’s Day Holiday.  
• Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings  
will be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Citrus Connection Board Meeting  
will be held at 1212 George Jenkins Boulevard, Lakeland.  
• Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Appellate Special Magistrate of the  
Code Enforcement Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
• Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. – Comprehensive Plan Review  
Advisory Committee will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor, County Administration  
Building.  
• Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.  
• Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Deferred Compensation Committee  
will meet in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407, Fourth Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s  
Marketing Committee will meet at the Aerospace Center for Excellence / SUN ‘n FUN –  
Eickhoff Hospitality Room, Second Level, 4075 James C. Ray Drive, Lakeland.  
• Friday, November 14, 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, Fourth Floor, County  
Administration Building.  
• Monday, November 17, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building, Third Floor, Conference Room 341.