Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Monday, September 21, 2026Official site

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on September 21, 2026, to discuss and adopt the final FY 26/27 budget and millage rates.

About this meeting

Government Body
Board of County Commissioners
Meeting Type
Board Of County Commissioners
Location
Polk County, FL
Meeting Date
September 21, 2026

Published excerpts

Only published remarks appear here. The full transcript is not published.

8 sections (from 9 segments)

0:08 – 0:25•Martha Santiago, Ed.D.

Good evening. Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining us today in the public hearing on fiscal year 26-27 budget, September 21, 2026, 6 p.m. And we will begin with County Attorney Randy Mink.

13:35 – 14:13•Martha Santiago, Ed.D.

At this time, we will now go on to D, it's public hearing on fiscal year 26-27, adopted tentative budget and budget and millage rates. And at this time, I'll open it up for public speaking in regards to the fiscal year 26-27, adopted tentative operating budget and millage rates, which includes the Parks MSTU, Library MSTU, Stormwater MSTU, and Rancho Bonito MSTU. At this time, member, do we have anyone that's signed up to speak?

14:21•Martha Santiago, Ed.D.

Emily, please state your name, your address, and you have three minutes. Emily, oops, Emily Hills, 345 North Crooked Lake Drive.

16:52•Martha Santiago, Ed.D.

Melissa? Same thing, Melissa. State your name and address, and you've got three minutes. Thank you.

20:08 – 20:22•Martha Santiago, Ed.D.

Thank you. Emma, do we have anyone else? Okay, anyone else speaking, willing to speak or wanting to speak, please come forward. State your name and address in three minutes.

21:19•Martha Santiago, Ed.D.

Thank you. Anyone else? Okay, seeing none, then I close the public hearing and I'll bring it back to Christia.

23:14•Martha Santiago, Ed.D.

I have a motion. Did I hear a second? Okay, I have a motion and a second. Any questions or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor?

25:22 – 25:39•Martha Santiago, Ed.D.

I have a motion and a second. Any questions or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion carries. Is that it, Christy? Yes, ma'am. This meeting is adjourned.

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