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The City Commission is comprised of five Commissioners, who appoint a Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem.
The City Commission generally meets the second and fourth Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in the John Fuller Auditorium in City Hall, 451 Third Street NW, at the corner of Avenue D Northwest.
Members of the public who wish to address the Commission during a City Commission meeting on items that are on the agenda must sign-in before addressing the Commission. The sign-in sheet is located in the back of the Commission chambers. Members of the public can call the City Manager's office to be placed on the agenda under "Requests by general public to be heard." Also, the public can speak on items not on the agenda during the "Comments from the Audience" portion of the agenda. The public is also allowed to speak during a Public Hearing. Those called to speak will approach the podium and give their name and address for the record before proceeding with the issue.
Check with the City Manager's office for any changes after the agenda has been printed. (863) 291-5600.
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Nathaniel "Nat" Birdsong, Jr.: |
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Mayor Nat Birdsong |
- Elected to City Commission Seat 2
in 2002; reelected 2007; Mayor since 2006
- Commision liaison to: Board of Adjustment, Lakes Advisory, Main Street Winter Haven, Transportation Planning Organization
- Native of Winter Haven: second
generation.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics,
Florida A&M University.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) Nova Southeastern
University.
- Married for 35 years to
Elizabeth "Ann" with whom he shares two sons - Nathaniel, III, Jason; and four grandchildren.
- Executive Director, the
Florence Villa Community Development Corporation.
- Retired, Coca Cola Company/Manager for 27 years.
- Four years of public school
service as a former teacher, head of Mathematics Department and
Athletics coach.
- Graduate, Leadership Winter
Haven XXII.
- Board of Directors, Winter
Haven Chamber of Commerce.
- Vice President, Agricultural & Labor Program New Horizon Housing Development.
- Baselius, Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Incorporated
- Trustee, First Missionary
Baptist Church, Secretary.
- Past Member, Board of
Directors, United Way of Central Florida.
- Former Board of Directors,
Polk County Readiness Coalition.
- Board of Directors, Winter
Haven Neighborhood Service Center.
- Past President, Girls Inc.
- Past Board of Directors, Citrus
Showcase.
- Past Boy Scout Leader, Troop
901.
- Past Director, Haven Daycare
Center.
- Member, Winter Haven Rotary.
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Commissioner "J.P." Powell |
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Elected to City Commission Seat 1 in 2007
- Commission liaison to: fire Pension Board, Ridge League of Cities, Tree Board
- Attended Malone College in Canton, Ohio and the University of
Akron, Ohio.
- Member of First Presbyterian
Church of Winter Haven
- Member and Past
President of the Rotary Club of Winter (2006-2007)
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Member and past President Winter Haven Optimist Club
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Past Lt. Governor of North Florida Optimist International, Past
Ambassador Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce
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Past Chairman of City of Winter Haven Code Enforcement board
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Past member City of Winter Haven Housing Committee
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Member and past chairman City of Winter Haven Planning Commission
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Member and Past President of Winter Haven Youth Soccer Association
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President of the Winter Haven High School Band Boosters
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Member of the advisory committee for Ridge Technical Center in
Winter Haven
- Oak Ridge Funeral Care
Administrative Operations Manager
- JP is
married to Kim Traviss Powell. They have one son, Traviss Howard
Powell and their dog “Trixie”.
- JP loves to
Golf, travel and is an aviation enthusiast.
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Commissioner Jeff Potter |
- Elected to City Commission Seat 3 in 2002; reelected 2007.
- Commission liaison to: Library Board, Risk Management, Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Lake Region Lakes Management District; alternate on the Winter Haven Area Transit Board
- Served on the City of Winter Haven Planning Commission: 1997 - 2001.
- Served on the Cityof Winter Haven Board of Adjustment: 1991 - 1996.
- Commission Liaison, Winter Haven Public Library Board.
- Commission Liaison, Risk Management Committee.
- Commission Liaison, Central Florida Regional Planning Council.
- Alternate Member, Winter Haven Area Transit Board.
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Commissioner Yvonne Brooks |
- Elected to City Commission Seat 4 in 2000; reelected 2005
- Commission liaison to: General Pension Board, Planning Commission, Winter Haven Area Transit Board, Regional Transportation Organization; alternate on the Transportation Planning Organization
- General Manager of Burdines
(now Macy's), 1987-1999
- Federated Stores retiree,
1974-1999
- Graduate South Dakota State
University
- Chairman Winter Haven Area
Transit
- Winter Haven Leadership IX
- Chairman Winter Haven
Leadership Class XX
- Distinguished Alumni Winter
Haven Leadership
- Florida League of Cities Urban
Planning Committee
- Our Vision by Design
Initiating Committee
- Mother of two daughters and
one son
- Grandmother of six
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Mayor ProTem Mike Easterling |
- Elected to City Commission Seat 5 in 2000; reelected 2005; Mayor 2002-2006
- Commission liaison to: Police Pension Board, Tourist Development Council, Transportation Planning Organization, Winter Haven Area Transit Board, Regional Transportation Organization
- A 35-year resident of Winter Haven with 25 years management experience. A retired City employee after 20 years of service, with 15 years as Public Services Manager.
- Member of First Presbyterian Church.
- Member of the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of, East Polk County. Member of the board for Keep Winter Haven Clean and Beautiful. Coordinator of the City team for "Paint Your Heart Out Winter Haven" for six consecutive years.
- Fourth-degree Black Belt in the Martial Arts. Fourteen years as a Martial Arts instructor with the City's Leisure Services program.
- A military veteran.
- A husband, father and grandfather.
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