The
City Commission is comprised
of five commissioners,
including an appointed Mayor
and Mayor Pro-Tem.
The City Commission
generally meets the second
and fourth Mondays at 6:30
p.m. at City Hall, 451 Third
Street NW.
Members of the public who
wish to address the
Commission at a City
Commission meeting about
agenda items should 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 should approach the
podium and give their name
and address for the record
before proceeding with the
issue.
Please contact the City
Manager's office at 863-291-5600 for any
changes after the agenda has
been printed.
Elected to
City Commission
Seat 4 in a special election in spring 2013; re-elected fall 2013; Mayor 2016
Commission liaison to: Library Board, Planning Commission, Enterprise Zone Advisory Board, Tourist Development Council
Winter Haven native; third generation Winter Haven City Commissioner
Born: February 13, 1962
Married to Susan; two sons, L.B. and Blake
Education: Winter Haven High School, class of 1980, honors graduate; Bachelor of Science, University of Florida (1985); UF Varsity Baseball, All Southeastern Conference first base, 1983 and team captain; Master of Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University (1991)
Senior Vice President Financial Advisor, Raymond James & Associates, Winter Haven (2006-current); pharmaceutical sales representative (1985-1986); Commercial Real Estate Broker, Town & Country Real Estate, Winter Haven; Investment Representative, Edward Jones Investments (1994-2003); Senior Vice President Investments, Bank of America (2003-2006)
Interests: Tennis, plays on local USTA tennis teams, fishing, golf, reading
Memberships and organizations: Winter Haven Area Chamber of Commerce (former president), Leadership Winter Haven, Class 7; Winter Haven Girls Club Board, president 1997; Friends of the Library since 1996; Winter Haven Public Library Board, president 2004-2013; Polk County Sheriff's Advisory Council; East Polk Association of Realtors (1986-2004); Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity; First Presbyterian Church of Winter Haven
Education: Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Public Administration from University of Central Florida; Associate's degree from Polk State College
Licensed Real Estate Associate
Work experience: Former City of Winter Haven Utilities Director; former Development director for City of Winter Haven; former Development Director for the City of Lake Wales; former Planner for Polk County Board of County Commissioners
Hobbies: spending time with family, golf, fishing, sports
Memberships and organizations: Parkland Baptist Church; Boys' and Girls' Club vice-president; East Polk Salvation Army; East Polk Realtors' Association
Elected to
City Commission
Seat 2 in 2002;
reelected 2007, 2011 and 2015;
Mayor 2006-08, 2014, 2015; Mayor Pro-Tem 2011-2012, 2013
Commission
liaison to:
General Employees' Pension
Board, Lakes
Advisory Committee,
Transportation
Planning
Organization, Winter Haven Economic Development Council
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,
Inc.
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
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