CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m.
00:00INVOCATION 1. Pastor Thomas E. Block, Christ Lutheran Church, Lakeland PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (GEORGE LINDSEY, CHAIRMAN)
00:0001:28A. 2. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
01:282. Recognize Keshaun Smith for his heroic efforts in fighting a residential structure fire.
A. 3. PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS
03:433. Presentation of Service Awards to Kandis K. Baker, Marty Phillips, Steven R. "Steve" Logan, Michael J. Teate, and Kenneth L. "Kenny" Eldell.
B. 4. CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS
13:474. Proclaim December 2-8, 2018 as United Way of Central Florida Week. Shirley Balogh will accept the proclamation representing United Way of Central Florida.
C. 5. REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE
21:185. Comments.
D. 6. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
21:406. Approve Consent Agenda.
E. 7. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CP
21:547. Disbursements.
E. 8. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CP
23:158. Approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting held on November 20, 2018.
E. 9. COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CP
23:42Approve Addenda to County Manager and County Attorney Employment Agreements pursuant to the direction given by the Board on November 2, 2018.
H. COUNTY ATTORNEY (MICHAEL CRAIG)
24:21I. 10. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
24:2710. Approve the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission State Wildlife Grant agreement for the Lake Gwyn East Surface Water Restoration project. ($250,000 one-time revenue; $134,616 required financial match)
I. 11. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
28:0611. Approve Consultant Services Authorization with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Keith Lane drainage improvements project. ($154,100.65 one-time expense)
I. 12. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
29:3412. Approve Consultant Services Authorization with Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp. for the Lunn Road culvert replacement project. ($194,648 one-time expense)
I. 13. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
31:4613. Approve the contract with Health Council of West Central Florida, Inc. for prescription assistance services. (total amount not to exceed $332,255: Year 1 - $87,305, Year 2 (optional) - $121,460, Year 3 (optional) - $123,490)
I. 14. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
34:1614. Approve the contract with Healthy Start Coalition of Hardee, Highlands and Polk Counties, Inc. for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Alliance Program. (total amount not to exceed $281,640: Year 1 - $74,352, Year 2 - $102,112, Year 3 - $105,176)
I. 15. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
35:4115. Approve the contract with Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, Inc. for screening services. (total amount not to exceed $645,159: Year 1 - $176,647, Year 2 - $234,256, Year 3 - $234,256)
I. 16. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
37:0216. Approve the contract with Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center, Inc. for audiology services. (total amount not to exceed $522,500: Year 1 - $142,500, Year 2 - $190,000, Year 3 - $190,000)
I. 17. COUNTY MANAGER (JIM FREEMAN)
37:5717. Approve contract with Central Florida Behavioral Health Network for the program management of the “Roots” Program. (total amount not to exceed $1,166,978 during the three-year period)
J. 18. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)
39:4218. Commissioner Wilson Comments.
K. 19. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)
39:4619. Commissioner Braswell Comments.
L. 20. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)
39:4820. Commissioner Santiago Comments.
M. 21. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (JOHN E. HALL)
40:1721. Reappoint Mary E. Thompson to serve on the Northeast Polk County Roadway Advisory Committee for the three-year term, January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021.
M. 22. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (JOHN E. HALL)
40:4422. Commissioner Hall Comments.
N. 25. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY, CH
40:4825. Chairman Lindsey Comments.
N. 23. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY, CH
41:0523. Ratification of BoCC Member and Liaison Assignments, effective January 1, 2019
N. 24. COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (GEORGE LINDSEY, CH
41:3524. Reappoint Mark E. Wilson to serve on the Northeast Polk County Roadway Advisory Committee for the three-year term January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021.
***RECESS - The Board of County Commissioners will
42:02***RECESS - The Board of County Commissioners will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. or soon thereafter.***