The
City Commission is comprised
of five Commissioners,
including an appointed Mayor
and appointed Mayor Pro-Tem.
The City Commission
generally meets the second
and fourth Mondays at 7:30
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 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.
Elected to
City Commission
Seat 1 in 2007; re-elected in 2011;
Mayor Pro-Tem
2009-2011
Mayor since 2011
Commission
liaison to:
Library Board,
Planning
Commission,
Ridge League of
Cities,
Urban Forestry Advisory Committee, Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Attended
Malone College
in Canton, Ohio
and the
University of
Akron, Ohio
Employed by
Ott-Laughlin
Funeral Home
Member of
First
Presbyterian
Church of Winter
Haven
Member and
Past President
of the Rotary
Club of Winter
(2006-2007)
Member and
past President
Winter Haven
Optimist Club
Ridge League
of Cities Board
member
Past Lt.
Governor of
North Florida
Optimist
International,
Past Ambassador
Winter Haven
Chamber of
Commerce
Past
Chairman of City
of Winter Haven
Code Enforcement
board
Past member
City of Winter
Haven Housing
Committee
Member and
past chairman
City of Winter
Haven Planning
Commission
Member and
Past President
of Winter Haven
Youth Soccer
Association
Past
President of the
Winter Haven
High School Band
Boosters
Member of
the advisory
committee for
Ridge Technical
Center in Winter
Haven
Married to
Kim Traviss
Powell; one son,
Traviss Howard
Powell, and dog
“PJ”
Loves to
golf, travel and
is an aviation
enthusiast
Commission liaison to: Risk Management, Tourist Development Council Sports and Special Events, Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), Winter Haven Housing Authority
Born September 23, 1975
Married to Becky; one daughter, Faith
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 Utilities Director for the City of Winter Haven; 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
Commission
liaison to:
Affordable
Housing
Committee,
Airport Advisory
Committee,
Polk Transit Authority, Winter Haven
Area Transit
(WHAT), Tourist Development Council
Moved to
Winter Haven in
1991
Grew up in
Connecticut
Aviation
writer, pilot
Served five
years on the
Winter Haven
Code Enforcement
Board
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The
City Commission is comprised
of five Commissioners,
including an appointed Mayor
and appointed Mayor Pro-Tem.
