Polk County Board of County Commissioners

Meeting Minutes - Final

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)

PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS

A.1. Employee Recognition

Minutes: The Board recognized Billie Williams with Fire Rescue, Ana Bonilla with

Building, Russell Sutherland with Information Technology, Thomas Elyard with Roads

and Drainage, Vannant Baker with Health and Human Services, Bryan Finder with

Parks and Natural Resources and Kristopher Price with Roads and Drainage for their

years of service with the county.

PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS

B.1. Comments.

Minutes: There was no one from the public wishing to speak on Agenda Items.

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

C. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

C.1. Approve Consent Agenda.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Bill Braswell

Becky Troutman

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)

D.1. Disbursements.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Martha Santiago

Bill Braswell

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

D.2. Minutes of Regular Board meeting held on October 21, 2025.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Bill Braswell

Martha Santiago

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)

F.1. Adopt Resolution Calling for a School Board of Polk County Referendum on

November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot on the School Board of Polk County,

Florida authorization to impose an additional 1.0 mill ad valorem tax annually on

taxable property in Polk County for School Operating Purposes beginning July 1,

2027, and ending June 30, 2031.

Minutes: County Attorney Randy Mink reviewed the resolution calling for a School

Board of Polk County Referendum on November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot on

the authorization to impose an additional 1.0 mill ad valorem tax annually on taxable

property in Polk County for school operating purposes beginning July 1, 2027, and

ending June 30, 2031. He said this is required by Florida Law and the Board of County

Commissioners do not have any discretion in this matter. He said that Florida law is

clear and there is a case with Hillsborough County. He said failure to send the School

Board Referendum to the Supervisor of Elections would result in unnecessary litigation

which would cost both sides taxpayers money. He requested approval.

Commissioner Braswell said they have known that this has been coming for a while. He

asked if there was anyone here from the School Board to discuss this. He said it is

disingenuous to this Board to have this sent up to us and expect a rubber stamp to

raise taxes about $80 million. He said April 2, 2024 the School Board in Hillsborough

County voted to approve a 1 mill tax referendum. He said in July 2024 the BoCC said

no we are not going to put it on the ballot. He said a week later, a circuit judge ordered

the BoCC to put it on the ballot, the BoCC appealed to the Second District Court of

Appeals, and they said, no, you do not have authority to block it. He said they upheld

the lower court's decision and that cleared the way to put it on the ballot. He said it was

put on the ballot, voted on and approved. He said we have not heard anything from the

School Board other than put this on the ballot. He said as a courtesy it would have

been nice to explain to us what the intent is. He said this is us saying we are going to

give you a blank check and the taxpayers are going to fill it in for you. He stated the

timing on this is horrible. He said it is going to be sitting on a ballot and the next

referendum to vote on is abolishing property taxes. He said it is a terrible idea, at the

same time he is going to vote for it because he is not going to waste our tax dollars

fighting this when two courts have ruled that we really do not have a say. He said we

have a half-cent sales tax that goes to the School Board and he does not know why

you would not look at amending that. He said he does not think that the citizens are

going to appreciate it but they will have a say.

Commissioner Santiago said she agrees with Commissioner Braswell. She said she

got an alert that the Polk County Commissioners will consider referendum for school

tax increase. She said her concern is that the people will blame this on the

Commissioners when they do not have a choice in this. She confirmed that if we deny

this they will go to court. She said the people have to understand that it is not coming

from the County Commissioners. She said for the last three years they have decreased

the millage rate for our citizens. She said the fact that they will have an increase we

have no control over bothers her.

Mr. Mink said the alert comes from poor reporting from the media that puts out an

article that does not properly quote what was said at the Agenda Review. He said it

was clearly explained that this is not a county referendum, it is a School Board

referendum.

Commissioner Santiago said perception is going to be that we are moving this forward.

Mr. Mink said as part of our legislative priorities we need to put that the statute needs

to be changed that when this Board does not have anything to say to make it clear that

this is a School Board referendum.

Commissioner Santiago said the communication needs to be explicit and we have a

year to let them know it is not us.

Chair Wilson asked if they could get the signatures and get a referendum.

Mr. Mink said it would still go to the Board if you are talking about a Charter.

Commissioner Troutman said case law says we have no authority to block it, we are

required to do it, and asked why is she required to vote on something that she has to

do. She said that she would like to abstain from this.

Mr. Mink said he agrees and Commissioner Troutman should not be put in this position

but that is what the case law requires. He said the Commission has the authority to call

referendums and the School Board does not and that is why they say it has to come

through the Board. He said it does not make sense that they do not have discretion. He

said it was his understanding that this was a ministerial duty. He said we cannot

advocate for or against it. He said when he spoke to the School Board's attorney they

understood that this was a ministerial task and there was no need for them to be here.

He said if citizens have questions they need to go to the School Board. He said he will

have to check to see if the School Board can advocate and he said we cannot

advocate for or against it. He said they can abstain for a conflict of interest.

Commissioner Scott said from a transparency standpoint this is no different from other

topics we talk about. He said 1 mill in property taxes is hundreds of dollars in taxes on

the tax bill and potentially more depending on the value and it is not homestead exempt

either. He said he understands that we have to pass this but for there not to be

information on what is this 1 mill going to go to. He said even though it is administrative

the transparency would be beneficial. He said it sounds like it is more money. He said

when there is a lapse in time you only get a portion of the story published which is a

disadvantage to us.

Commissioner Troutman said when the taxpayers get the tax bill increase the

perception is that it falls onto the five of them.

Commissioner Braswell said he would have a little bit of an explanation especially if

they cannot advocate for this. He said this would be the opportunity to present the

sales pitch and sell the public on why this is necessary. He stated they did not see fit to

do that and he finds that disappointing.

Chair Wilson asked why would they and if they come talk to them about this they know

that they got to do this.

Commissioner Scott said for transparency with the School Board when you are talking

about financial impacts that are substantial to residents who pay taxes that there

should be more effort from the School Board. He said he does not want to pay taxes if

he does not know what it is going to.

County Manager Bill Beasley offered to reach out to the school superintendent for a

work session.

Chair Wilson said I don't think so.

Commissioner Braswell made a motion to approve.

Chair Wilson said this could not be at a worse time to be doing this. He said he has

heard this is a pay increase for teachers and everybody wants that. He said look at

what it is going to do.

Commissioner Santiago made a second to the motion in protest.

Commissioner Troutman said she is not going to support this not because she does not

support what they are asking for. She said she thinks this would lead to the discussion

of looking at this as a legislative item that we need to have discussion with the

delegation to change the process of having this come through the School Board.

Mr. Mink said it would not take much to amend the statute. He said it needs to be

approved by June of next year. He said it is the discretion of the Board to continue this.

Commissioner Braswell withdrew his motion and made a motion to continue to first

meeting in January.

Continued to first meeting in January.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

CONTINUED

Bill Braswell

Becky Troutman

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)

G.1. Approve the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Guaranteed Maximum

Price (GMP) Addendum No. 3 to Agreement 2023-074 with Wharton-Smith, Inc.

for the Northeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (NERWWTF).

($50,825,822.00 one-time expense)

Minutes: County Manager Bill Beasley discussed the Construction Manager at Risk

Guaranteed Maximum Price Addendum No. 3 to Agreement 2023-074 with

Wharton-Smith, Inc., for the Northeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. He

recommended approval.

Upon question, Utilities Director Tamara Richards confirmed that this takes the plant to

9 mgd for subsequent phases. She confirmed that this has land capacity to go up to 12

mgd. She said they are planning this for ultimate capacity of 12mgd if needed. She

said as the use is now 9 mgd which is good.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Becky Troutman

Bill Braswell

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

G.2. Bargain Barn Road Realignment Infrastructure Agreement (cost not to exceed

$3,756,473.49).

Minutes: County Manager Bill Beasley discussed the Bargain Barn Road Realignment

Infrastructure Agreement. He recommended approval.

Upon question, Mr. Beasley confirmed that the property no longer in use would be

vacated.

Real Estate Services Administrator Wade Allen said that portion of the roadway has

been transferred to the city and any vacation will be handled through the city. He said

there is a portion where the city will need to provide that right-of-way to the developer.

He said it would be initiated by the city and not the property owner.

RESULT:

APPROVED

Bill Braswell

Becky Troutman

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

G.3. Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 2021-032-07 with CMHM

Architects for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) services for a new Christina

Fire Rescue EMS Station project. ($312,225.00 one-time expense)

Minutes: County Manager Bill Beasley discussed the Consultant Services

Authorization No. 2021-032-07 with CMHM Architects for Architectural and Engineering

services for a new Christina Fire Rescue EMS Station project. He recommended

approval.

Commissioner Scott said the increase cost for this is for site conditions and will drive

up the cost with wetland impacts and there is a larger contingency on this. He said

while it is a similar build out on the layout of the facility the sites have differences that

are making up the cost difference

Facilities Director Keith Tate said it is all related to site conditions; he said there is

$100,000 for site mitigation and wetlands permitting. He said if it is not needed it will

not be used.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Becky Troutman

Bill Braswell

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

G.4. Approve Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 2021-032-08 with CMHM

Architects for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) services for a new Willow

Oak Fire Rescue EMS Station project. ($207,090.00 one-time expense)

Minutes: County Manager Bill Beasley discussed the Consultant Services

Authorization No. 2021-032-08 with CMHM Architects for Architectural and Engineering

services for a new Willow Oak Fire Rescue EMS Station project. He recommended

approval.

Commissioner Troutman thanked staff and said this was a long time pursuit to find land

that met all the requirements. She said the Willow Oak station needs to be built. She

said she appreciates staff for sticking through it and finding a location.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Michael Scott

Martha Santiago

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)

H.1. Commissioner Troutman Comments.

Minutes: Commissioner Troutman had no comments.

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)

I.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.

Minutes: Commissioner Braswell thanked the sponsors of the Wounded Warrior clay

shoot. He said it was a couple of weekends ago. He said the Rotary Club of Bartow

partnered with the Rotary Club of Kissimmee a few years back to raise money for this

cause. He said last year it raised over $70,000 and they are expecting a little over

$70,000 this year. He said it is a great cause and a great time. He also thanked the

Florida Department of Ag.

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)

J.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.

Minutes: Commissioner Santiago had no comments at this time.

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)

K.1. Appoint Ashley Loute to the Polk County Lakes Access Advisory Committee for

the three-year term, November 17, 2025, to November 16, 2028.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Michael Scott

Martha Santiago

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

K.2. Commissioner Scott Comments.

Minutes: Commissioner Scott discussed septic tank permitting. He said DEP is to take

that over and funding has not been set aside for that. He said his main concern is for

the residents who are on septic needing repair cannot be done legally without getting a

permit and we are talking two to three months to get a permit. He said every one to two

weeks you are paying to pump it out again or letting it discharge on the ground. He said

if you are paying to pump it out while waiting on a permit it is thousands of dollars just

because a permit cannot be issued to have a licensed contractor do the work. He said

it is not an acceptable level of service to our constituents. He said if there is a way for

us to look at this on the county's side to where the county handles the permitting. He

said it is important to get some conversation going because going forward it could cost

residents tens of thousands of dollars if not more. He said it is a waste of money for

them because state government cannot get out of the way to issue a permit timely. He

said we hear the residents loud and clear.

Chair Wilson said Ben has been involved. He stated we have all heard this and it is in

the state's hands. He said we have to do our homework to get our delegation and our

people to push it through to help the overall situation.

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON, CHAIR)

L.1. Chair Wilson Comments.

Minutes: Chair Wilson had no comments.

EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089

Minutes: County Attorney Randy Mink reminded the audience of the procedures for

expedited public hearings and the public hearings. He swore in those who plan to

speak.

N.1. Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2025-4-EAR Based Comp Plan, CPA) (Adoption

Hearing) to consider a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change

several policies in all Comprehensive Plan elements per the requirements of

Florida Statutes 163.3191, Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). (No Fiscal

Impact)

Minutes: Land Development Director Ben Ziskal reviewed the proposed Comp Plan

Amendment. He said that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval.

Upon question, Mr. Ziskal said the advisory group was briefed on what is in this

element. He said they did not go line by line or policy by policy. He said that they can

cover the content with the advisory board but they are aware of the content. He said

these updates are mandated by state law.

Commissioner Troutman said this is bringing it current for state statutes.

Commissioner Scott said for the advisory committee to be all inclusive on the

understanding of the background. He said he would not want them to be absent of

some of the information and to help them have a better understanding.

The Chair opened a public hearing; no one spoke.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Michael Scott

Becky Troutman

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

N.2. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-21 Old Tampa HWY CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to

consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment

to change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation on 2.5 acres of a 2.87 acres

+/- parcel from Residential Low (RL-4) to Industrial (IND). (No Fiscal Impact)

Minutes: Land Development Director Ben Ziskal reviewed the proposed map

amendment. He said that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval.

Chanda Bennett, Land Development, said the house is next to the parcel to the west.

Mr. Ziskal confirmed that there was no opposition/comments from the neighbor. He

said the green line represents the creek. He stated that the intent is the triangular piece

on the west side of the creek stays residential and the industrial development stays on

the east side of the creek.

The Chair opened a public hearing; no one spoke.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Becky Troutman

Martha Santiago

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

N.3. Public Hearing (LDCPAS-2025-22 Motor Vault East CPA) (Adoption Hearing) to

consider the adoption of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment

to change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation on 2.28 +/- acres from

Residential Low (RL) to Institutional (INST). (No Fiscal Impact)

Minutes: Land Development Director Ben Ziskal reviewed the proposed map

amendment. He said that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval.

Commissioner Troutman said the two racers seem to be excited about this opportunity

of an institutional motor club.

The Chair opened a public hearing; no one spoke.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Bill Braswell

Becky Troutman

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

N.4. Public Hearing (LDCPAL-2025-6 Poinciana Bayberry St CPA) (Transmittal

Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map

Amendment to change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation on 72.27 +/-

acres from Development of Regional Impact (DRI) to Institutional (INST) in

Poinciana Master Plan. (No Fiscal Impact)

Minutes: Land Development Director Ben Ziskal reviewed the proposed map

amendment. He said that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval.

The Chair opened a public hearing; no one spoke.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Martha Santiago

Bill Braswell

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

N.5. Public Hearing (LDCPAL 2025-8 North Ridge SAP PIX Text Change, CPA)

(Transmittal Hearing) to consider the adoption of a Large-Scale Comprehensive

Plan Text Amendment to Policy 2.131-Q4. L. c. (g) in the North Ridge Selected

Area Plan (SAP) regarding limitations on commercial uses in the Professional

Institutional-X (PIX) Future Land Use designation. This request is related to a

Land Development Code text amendment (LDCT-2025-14). (No Fiscal Impact)

Minutes: Land Development Director Ben Ziskal reviewed the proposed text

amendment. He said that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval.

The Chair opened a public hearing; no one spoke.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Becky Troutman

Bill Braswell

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

N.6. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-14 North Ridge SAP PIX LDC Text) (First Reading)

to consider the adoption of a Land Development Code text amendment to

amend Chapter 4, Section 401.06.E in the North Ridge Selected Area Plan

(SAP) relating to commercial use limitations in the Professional Institutional-X

(PIX) Future Land Use designation. This case is related to LDCPAS-2025-8 a

Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment. (No Fiscal Impact)

Minutes: Land Development Director Ben Ziskal reviewed the proposed text

amendment. He said that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval. He

said that this is the first reading and no action is required.

The Chair opened a public hearing; no one spoke.

Upon question, Mr. Ziskal said the 20% on the screen is related to gas stations. He

said the overall limitation is 25%.

N.7. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-7 Cargo Containers on Residential Property) (First

Reading) to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land

Development Code to allow cargo containers on residentially developed

properties meeting or exceeding one acre. (No Fiscal Impact)

Minutes: Land Development Director Ben Ziskal reviewed the proposed text

amendment. He said that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval. He

said that this is the first reading and no action is required.

The Chair opened a public hearing; no one spoke.

N.8. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-8 Pool Safety LDC Text) (First Reading) to consider

the adoption of a Land Development Code text amendment to amend Chapter

2, Section 211, Pools and Screen Enclosures, to refer to Florida Building Code

and Florida Statutes for consistency with above ground pool safety measures.

(No Fiscal Impact)

Minutes: Land Development Director Ben Ziskal reviewed the proposed text

amendment. He said that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval. He

said that this is the first reading and no action is required.

The Chair opened a public hearing; no one spoke.

N.9. Public Hearing (LDCT-2025-9 SE Polk Mobile Homes) (First Reading) to

consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to

remove conditional use standards for Individual Mobile Homes within the

Southeast Polk Selected Area Plan to conform with the rest of the County. (No

Fiscal Impact)

Minutes: Land Development Director Ben Ziskal reviewed the proposed text

amendment. He said that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval. He

said that this is the first reading and no action is required.

The Chair opened a public hearing; no one spoke.

Upon question, Mr. Ziskal said that it is one container regardless of size

PUBLIC HEARINGS

O.1. Public Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution to vacate and close a portion

of maintained right-of-way for Second Terrace a/k/a 1st Street North in the

Eloise area near Winter Haven. (No fiscal impact) (Continued to December 2,

2025)

Minutes: County Attorney Randy Mink said they are asking to continue this to

December 2, 2025.

Continued to December 2, 2025.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

CONTINUED

Michael Scott

Bill Braswell

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

O.2. Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance granting an Economic

Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to a new business, Fort Meade DC,

LLC, and approval of a Performance Agreement with the company.

Minutes: Deputy County Manager Sandra Howard reviewed the ordinance granting an

Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption to a new business, Fort Meade

DC, LLC, and approval of a Performance Agreement with the company.

Upon question, Ms. Howard stated that the estimated contribution to the School Board

would be $13,159,501 annually. She said it would be a significant impact to Fort

Meade's tax roll. She said for the current property taxes the site is currently vacant but

it is minimal. She said after the ten-year period it would be full value.

Sean Malott, Central Florida Development Council, said there are eight parcels and it is

about $4,000 a year collected. He said from the Fort Meade perspective this will be

about a $23 million impact.

Doug Firstenberg, applicant, said they appreciate the consideration and it is

transformational for Fort Meade. He said it is wonderful for the region and will

contribute to the community.

Commissioner Braswell said this is a really big deal. He stated a lot of people will be

critical that the county is giving $140 million of ad valorem taxes over a ten-year period,

but the fact of the matter is we are getting $4,000 now which is insignificant. He said

this could be the first of many projects like this. He said when you look at the average

wage of over $107,000, those are great jobs for Polk and that is what we need. He said

this is high-tech, high-wage, and a good business model for our county. He said he will

support this.

Commissioner Troutman said they are not going to be putting heavy trucks on the road

or using law enforcement regularly. She said this is a low impact to majority of the

infrastructure components. She said this is what we need in this county and she will

support this.

Commissioner Scott said this is a budget contributor over the $4,000. He said for the

School Board $13.1 million out of the $80 million with the one mill; he said projects like

this save future escalating costs. He said he supports the project and they are glad

they chose Polk County.

Commissioner Santiago said this is a project that is our responsibility to bring to Polk

County and we want to have good paying jobs. She thanked them for choosing Polk

County. She said she looks forward to the game changer.

Chair Wilson said ditto and it is good for our county and good for Fort Meade. He said it

is good all around and he thanked them for coming here and we appreciate everything

they are doing.

The Chair opened a public; no one spoke.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Becky Troutman

Michael Scott

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

O.3. Public Hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance requiring criminal history

screening requirements.

Minutes: County Attorney Randy Mink discussed the ordinance requiring criminal

history screening requirements for county employees. He recommended approval.

The Chair opened a public hearing; no one spoke.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Bill Braswell

Martha Santiago

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

O.4. Public Hearing to consider the adoption of an ordinance setting the yearly salary

of Commissioners in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Polk County Charter.

Minutes: County Attorney Randy Mink reviewed the ordinance setting the yearly salary

of Commissioners in accordance with Section 2.5 of the Polk County Charter.

The Chair opened a public hearing; no one spoke.

Upon question, Mr. Mink confirmed that the current salary is $51,304.54 and it will go to

$52,792.27 annually.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYE:

APPROVED

Bill Braswell

Becky Troutman

Troutman, Wilson, Braswell, Santiago, and Scott

REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE

HEARD

P.1. Comments.

Minutes: Debbie Hicks thanked them for making them wait to the end because it is

fascinating to listen to what is going on. She said animal control is still broken and she

stands by everything she has said. She said she loves round-a-bouts. She said she is

looking forward to the one on North Galloway at Tenth Street.

Meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m.