A COUNTYWIDE
INITIATIVE
Hearing directly from residents about their priorities, challenges, and aspirations
is bedrock to Polk Vision. This year we increased our emphasis on Community
Engagement through a series of interactive meetings held in cities across the
county. The perspective gleaned from these meetings together with the ongoing
outreach of our Teams have proven to be a powerful combination. Engaging
citizens through this process has led to making broader connections, deeper
discussions, and has strengthened bonds with our community partners.
FROSTPROOF BARTOW
March 29, 2017 April 4, 2017
Host: City of Frostproof at Ramon Theatre Host: UF/IFAS Extension - Stuart Center
LAKELAND SOUTH
Host: Presbyterian Church of the Highlands
FORT MEADE AUBURNDALE, LAKE ALFRED, POLK CITY March 2, 2017 March 9, 2017 DAVENPORT, DUNDEE, HAINES CITY,
LAKE HAMILTON
Host: City of Fort Meade - Activity Center Host: City of Auburndale - Civic Center April 6, 2017
April 10, 2017
Host: City of Haines City - Lake Eva Event Center
LAKELAND NORTH WINTER HAVEN, EAGLE LAKE
March 22, 2017 LAKE WALES, HIGHLAND PARK,
HILLCREST HEIGHTS April 11, 2017 April 13, 2017
Host: City of Mulberry - Civic Center March 28, 2017 Host: City of Lakeland - Simpson Park Community Center Host: Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce
MULBERRY
Host: Polk State College - Lake Wales Arts Center
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