In November, I announced that I was stepping down as the mayor and from the City Commission of the City of Bartow. It was one of the most difficult decisions I have made. After a long process, I was selected as the Assistant Director of... Read More

Last week I had the privilege of participating in the Mayor’s Roundtable sponsored by Polk Vision. Once again the event was held virtual due to the pandemic but was live-streamed on YouTube. See below to watch the event. This event gathers mayors from most of... Read More

After several rounds of community input, the first draft of Bartow’s master plan is now available. This is a day we have been waiting on for a while and it is finally here. Today the city commission gathered in a work session with our consultants... Read More

Tonight’s meeting of the Bartow City Commission will be heavy on alternative water sources. We will also take up an issue with the Police Officer’s Retirement Trust Fund. Alternative Water Sources On tonight’s agenda are a couple of items related to the City’s participation in... Read More

In this week’s Commissioner’s Report, I share a brief update about serving on the Bartow Airport Authority and my thoughts on the election results.  Election Results I am thrilled and honored to have been re-elected to serve a second term on the Bartow City Commission.... Read More