Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
June 06, 2023 Regular BoCC meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (GEORGE LINDSEY, CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Murphy Hanley, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (GEORGE LINDSEY, CHAIR)  
A.  
B.  
C.  
PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
C.1. Johnathan Smith to discuss Waste and Recycling changes.  
C.2. Lisa Butler, Hallam Preserve HOA President, to discuss Waste and Recycling  
changes.  
C.3. Joan Pezzani to discuss flooding in Imperial Lakes.  
C.4. Comments.  
D.  
E.  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
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G.  
G.1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for the Bridgewater Community  
Development District.  
H.  
COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)  
I.1.  
Commissioner Wilson Comments.  
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K.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
J.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
K.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (NEIL COMBEE)  
L.1. Commissioner Combee Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY, CHAIR)  
M.1. Chair Lindsey Comments.  
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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 FY 23/24 Budget, Tax Millage Discussion  
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  
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BUILDING  
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
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PROCUREMENT  
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COMMUNICATIONS  
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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  
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EQUITY & HUMAN RESOURCES  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
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INDIGENT HEALTH CARE  
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
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FLEET MANAGEMENT  
PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES  
FIRE RESCUE  
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
REAL ESTATE SERVICES  
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ROADS & DRAINAGE  
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UTILITIES  
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WASTE & RECYCLING  
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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  
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS  
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
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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, June 5, 2023 – 11:20 a.m. – Youth Leadership Polk Program will be held  
in the Multi-Purpose Room, Room 413.  
Monday, June 5, 2023 – 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.  
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – 3:00 p.m. – Deferred Compensation Committee will meet  
in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.  
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. – Sidewalk Advisory Committee will meet in  
Room 413, Fourth Floor, Polk County Administration Building.  
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. – Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee  
(STAC) will meet in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.  
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Planning Commission meeting will be held  
in the County Commissioner Boardroom.  
Thursday, June 8, 2023 – 8:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Marketing  
Committee (TDC) Board Retreat will be held at the AdventHealth Fieldhouse, 210  
Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven.  
Thursday, June 8, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will meet in  
the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
Thursday, June 8, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)  
Board meeting will be held in the County Commissioner Boardroom.  
Monday, June 12, 2023 – 1:30 p.m. – Transportation Disadvantaged Local  
Coordinating Board (TD-LCB) meeting will be held in the County Commission  
Boardroom.  
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Landowner Assistance Expo will be held at  
the Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center Auditorium, 4509 George Boulevard, Sebring.  
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. – Lakeland Area Mass Transit District  
(LAMTD) Board of Directors meeting will be held at 1212 George Jenkins Boulevard,  
Lakeland.  
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 – 4:00 p.m. – Central Florida Development Council  
(CFDC) Board meeting will be held at the CFDC Office, 1725 Bartow Road, Lakeland.  
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. – Contractor Licensing Board meeting will  
be held in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Thursday, June 15, 2023 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will meet  
in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
Thursday, June 15, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – Special Magistrate of the Code Enforcement  
Unit will meet in the County Commission Boardroom.  
Friday, June 16, 2023 – 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.