Overview
As outlined in the Polk County Charter, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) is the governing body of Polk County. Each commissioner is elected by a countywide vote.
Duties and Powers
The County Commission adopts an annual budget which includes appropriations for services provided by county government including the Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and Supervisor of Elections. This budget also includes appropriations in support of the Circuit and County Courts, State Attorney, Public Defender and Clerk of the Court. Some other responsibilities:
* levying taxes and fees,
* provide and maintain county buildings,
* provide fire protection and ambulance services,
* provide health and welfare programs,
* provide parks, preserves, playgrounds, libraries, museums, historical sites, recreation and cultural facilities and programs,
* prepare and enforce comprehensive plans for the development in the county,
* establish, coordinate, and enforce zoning and such business regulations as are necessary for the protection of the public,
* adopt and enforce building, housing and related technical codes and regulations,
* establish and administer programs of housing, slum clearance, community redevelopment, conservation, flood control, air pollution control,
* provide and regulate waste and sewage collection and disposal, water supply and conservation programs,
* provide and operate public transportation systems, roads, bridges and related facilities.
Company Details
- Employees
- 832
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 330 West Church Street, Bartow,fl 33830,united States
- Phone
- +1 863-534-6000
- co****@****nty.net
- Industry
- Government Administration
- NAICS
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Public AdministrationJustice, Public Order, and Safety ActivitiesSpace Research and TechnologyLegal Counsel and ProsecutionCorrectional InstitutionsParole Offices and Probation OfficesFire Protection
- Website
- polk-county.net
- HQ
- Bartow, FL
Polk County Bocc Questions
Polk County Bocc's helpline number is +1 863-534-6000
Polk County Bocc's website is polk-county.net
Polk County Bocc's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/polk-county-bocc
Polk County Bocc has
832 employees.
View email and phone details for 832
employees at Polk County Bocc.
Polk County Bocc's industry is
Government Administration
Polk County Bocc's top competitors are
Orange County Government,
City Of Auburndale,
City Of Winter Haven,
City Of Lake Wales,
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Fl,
Polk County School Board,
City Of Lakeland,
City Of Haines City,
Lakeland Electric,
Lakeland Chamber Of Commerce.
Polk County Bocc's support email address is communications@polk-county.net
Polk County Bocc's categories are Government Administration
Polk County Bocc's founding year is 1861
