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CITY OF BARTOWCITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETINGMONDAY, APRIL 3, 2023 AT 6:00 P.M. (EST)OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLECITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 450 NORTH WILSON AVE., BARTOW, FL 33830

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. INVOCATION – Bishop Anthony Roberts, New Beginnings Church

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

4. PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

a. Issuance of proclamation recognizing April 2023 as Water Conservation Month. Being accepted by Cindy Rodriguez, Sr. Government Affairs Regional Manager, Southwest Florida Water Management District.

b. Issuance of proclamation recognizing April 26, 2023 as Equal Shared Parenting Day. Being accepted by Danica Joann Dockery, Executive Director of Kids Need Both, Inc.

c. Issuance of proclamation recognizing April 2023 as Aviation Appreciation Month. Being accepted by Bartow Executive Airport Director John Helms.

d. Issuance of proclamation recognizing April 2023 as Donate Life Month. Being accepted by Lifelink Foundation, Inc. volunteer Selena Scott.

5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT – At this time, the Commission will receive comments from the public regarding matters not appearing on this agenda.

6. CITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

7. REPORTS OF CHARTER OFFICERS

a. City Manager Communications

b. City Attorney Communications

c. Legislative updates

8. AGENDA MODIFICATION/APPROVAL

9. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS – At this time, the Commission will receive comments from the public regarding matters that appear on this agenda, not otherwise scheduled for a separate Public Hearing.

10. HEARINGS – FIRST AND SECOND READINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

a. Second reading and consideration of Ordinance No. 2023-04 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BARTOW AMENDING THE CITY OF BARTOW GENERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT PLAN, AS PREVIOUSLY RESTATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2021-11; AMENDING SECTION 25 RELATED TO MILITARY SERVICE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT; AMENDING SECTION 26 RELATED TO PRIOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE; ADDING SECTION 29 RELATED TO PURCHASE OF NON-QUALIFIED CREDITED SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Public Hearing Required).

b. First reading and consideration of Ordinance No. 2023-05 – AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF STUART CROSSING, BEING A SUBDIVISION LYING IN SECTIONS 29 AND 32, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, CITY OF BARTOW, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERROR; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE UPON FINAL PASSAGE.

11. CONSENT AGENDA

a. Approval of March 20, 2023 City Commission Regular Meeting minutes.

b. Approval to reappoint Edna McNair to the Housing Authority of Bartow. The new term will expire April 2027.

c. Acceptance and approval of easement from Polk County.

d. Approval of City Commissioner absence(s) for March 20, 2023 excusal(s): None.

12. OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS

a. OLD BUSINESS – NONE 

b. NEW BUSINESS

1. Discuss retaining Retail Strategies to further private sector job creation and to enhance capital investment inside the City of Bartow.

2. Discuss proposed Traffic Calming Policy.

13. RESOLUTIONS – NONE 

14. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

a. NICK ADAMSb. TRISH PFEIFFERc. TANYA TUCKERd. LEO LONGWORTHe. STEVE GITHENS

15. ADJOURNMENT

Please be advised that if you desire to appeal from any decisions made because of the above hearing or meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings and in some cases a verbatim record is required. You must make your own arrangements to produce this record. (Florida Statute 286.0105). If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 450 N. Wilson Avenue, P.O. Box 1069, Bartow, Florida 33831-1069 or phone (863) 534-0100 within 2 working days of your receipt of this meeting notification; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771. Posted at City Hall, Bartow Public Library, the City’s website: www.cityofbartow.net and Facebook page on March 30, 2023.

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