CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (GEORGE LINDSEY, CHAIRMA
00:01INVOCATION 1. Pastor Joe Lemmons, Lake Shipp Baptist Church, Winter Haven PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (GEORGE LINDSEY, CHAIRMAN)
A. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
02:202. Presentation of Service Awards to Zorina A. Hudson; Linda M. Keenan; Idreana L. McAfee; Travis Carr; Essie C. Hall; and Joe E. Stewart.
A. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
10:113. Recognize Harrison Thornhill for 35 plus years of voluntary service to the Polk County Housing Finance Authority.
B. CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS
12:004. Proclaim March 2019 as Melanin Families Matter Month. Dr. Lynn Marshall will accept the proclamation representing Healthy Start Coalition of Hardee, Highlands & Polk County.
B. CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS
16:375. Proclaim March 11-15 and March 18-22, 2019 as Polk County Agri-Fest Weeks. Nicole Walker will accept the proclamation representing the Polk County Extension Office.
C. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OP
21:226. Vincent McCrave to discuss the Land Development Code - flag poles.
C. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OP
37:107. Comments.
D. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
46:358. Approve Consent Agenda.
E. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
46:479. Disbursements.
E. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)
47:5710. Approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting Held on February 19, 2019.
G. COUNTY ATTORNEY (MICHAEL CRAIG)
49:1611. Approve Lease Agreement with Auburndale Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (No fiscal impact)
H. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
52:1712. Approve Polk County School Board's request for release of Educational System Impact Fees. (No fiscal impact)
H. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
54:1313. Approve proposed agreements for Land Use Hearing Officers (3).
H. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
56:4614. Approve agreement with Lure Creative Design, Inc. for RFP 18-992, Vacation Guide. ($99,792 recurring expense)
H. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
57:5815. Approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lakeland for the Chestnut Road sidewalk project. ($150,000 estimated one-time revenue)
I. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)
01:00:0616. Commissioner Wilson Comments.
J. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
01:00:0817. Commissioner Braswell Comments.
K. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)
01:00:0918. Commissioner Santiago Comments.
L. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (JOHN E. HALL)
01:00:1119. Commissioner Hall Comments.
M. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY, CHAIRM
01:00:1320. Chairman Lindsey Comments.
N. LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
01:00:2221. Appoint Melody Rider to the Workforce Development Board for the three-year term, April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022.
***RECESS - The Board of County Commissioners will
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