Former Polk County Official Returns With New Job

BARTOW | Chandra Frederick will return to county government this fall as the new director of Polk's Building Division.

In other action Tuesday, the County Commission: - Approved a $220,000 host agreement with USA Matches Inc. for the 2014 International Practical Shooting Confederation World Shoot, scheduled in October at Universal Shooting Academy near Frostproof.

- Approved the change in the county's growth map from business park to residential on 124 acres at the edge of the Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern south of Minute Maid Ramp Road 1, which is south of Interstate 4 and U.S. 27.

- Approved a $312,000 agreement with Select Medical Rehabilitation Services to provide therapy at the Rohr Home.

- Renewed the $584,632 contract with Tri-County Human Services to provide services for alcohol and substance abuse and mental health.

- Approved a contract totaling $783,121 to support work at five volunteer clinics.

- Approved a memorandum of understanding between the County Commission and the Behavioral Health Court and the Public Defender's Office.

- Approved the Polk County Workforce Development Board budget.

- Appointed Wanda Hollingsworth to the Citizens Health Care Oversight Committee.

- Appointed Dan Williams as an alternate to the Board of Adjustment.

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Former Polk County Official Returns With New Job