After the motion is seconded, the Mayor announces that this is a public hearing and announces the following procedure and that it shall apply to all second readings on the Agenda:

City Commission Regular Meeting · Aug 17, 2026, 3:00 PM · CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 450 N. WILSON AVE., BARTOW, FL 33830

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

1. aIntroduction of Bartow Police Department’s new sworn personnel and civilian employees.Proclamations And Special Presentations
2. bRecognition and presentation of Service Awards to former members of the CommunityProclamations And Special Presentations
3. cIssuance of proclamation recognizing August 26, 2026 as Bartow Lineworkers Appreciation Day. Being accepted by Electric Utilities Staff and Lineworker Advocate TracyProclamations And Special Presentations
4. dIssuance of proclamation recognizing August 17, 2026 as National Nonprofit Day. Being accepted by Bartow Community Service Center Executive Director Rusty Music.Proclamations And Special Presentations
5. aApproval of August 3, 2026 City Commission Regular Meeting minutes.Consent Agenda
6. bApproval of City Commissioner absence(s) for August 3, 2026 excusal(s): NoneConsent Agenda
7. 1Consideration to conduct formal evaluations of appointed officials and review the evaluation forms.New Business
8. aGARY BALLCommissioner Comments
9. bLEO E. LONGWORTHCommissioner Comments
10. cTRISH PFEIFFERCommissioner Comments
11. dLAURA SIMPSONCommissioner Comments
12. eTANYA TUCKERCommissioner Comments
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14. 1After the caption of the Ordinance is read, the motion should be to set the same for public hearing (or to continue to a time certain - in which event there shall be an immediate vote on the motion to continue; if that motion fails, the following process would continue):Ordinance Adoption Procedure
15. 2After the motion is seconded, the Mayor announces that this is not a public hearing.Ordinance Adoption Procedure
16. 3The Mayor then may upon call on Staff to explain the Ordinance in a reasonable length of time.Ordinance Adoption Procedure
17. 4The City Commissioners may direct questions to Staff.Ordinance Adoption Procedure
18. 5The Mayor asks the Clerk to call the roll for a vote. Only under extraordinary circumstances should this vote be negative (and never regarding a quasi-judicial matter, such as zonings, re- zonings, plat approvals, etc.). Second Reading of OrdinancesOrdinance Adoption Procedure
19. 1After the caption of the Ordinance is read, the motion should be to adopt or to defeat the Ordinance (or to continue to a time certain - in which event there shall be an immediate vote on the motion to continue; if that motion fails, the following process would continue):Ordinance Adoption Procedure
20. 2After the motion is seconded, the Mayor announces that this is a public hearing and announces the following procedure and that it shall apply to all second readings on the Agenda:Ordinance Adoption Procedure
21. aFirst Staff shall explain the Ordinance.Ordinance Adoption Procedure
22. bThe Applicant and/or his representatives shall then speak.Ordinance Adoption Procedure
23. cMembers of the public shall have a maximum of three (3) minutes each to present their views.Ordinance Adoption Procedure
24. dA member of the public who wishes to represent more than two people may at the discretion of the Mayor or Commissioners be allowed additional time to speak.Ordinance Adoption Procedure
25. eCity Commissioners may direct questions to any speaker (whose time to speak shall not be affected by the length of their answers).Ordinance Adoption Procedure
26. fSpeakers should not be redundant by repeating remarks of previous speakers, although they are welcome to announce their approval of previous remarks by other speakers.Ordinance Adoption Procedure
27. gAddressing the Commissioners without being recognized, clapping, shouting, hooting and the like from the audience will not be tolerated, nor will personal attacks by speakers.Ordinance Adoption Procedure
28. hWithin these parameters, everyone who wishes to speak shall be given that opportunity.Ordinance Adoption Procedure
29. 3When all the speakers have been heard, the Mayor closes the public hearing, asks for comments from the Commissioners and then asks the Clerk to call the roll for a vote.Ordinance Adoption Procedure

1. Aug 13, 2026Agenda publishedOfficial record
2. Aug 17, 2026, 3:00 PMPublic hearingOfficial record
3. Aug 30, 2026Official listing updatedObserved by AreaMatter
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4. Aug 31, 2026Official listing updatedObserved by AreaMatter
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5. Sep 1, 2026Official listing updatedObserved by AreaMatter
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6. Sep 5, 2026Official listing updatedObserved by AreaMatter
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Tracked by AreaMatter since Aug 29, 2026. Dates above come from the city's own records; “observed” entries are changes we detected between checks.

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