P. O. Box 1899

                                                                                                            Bartow, FL  33831-1899  

Polk County Charter Review Commission

 Agenda

July 10, 2001

          I.                    Call to Order at 6 pm, Citrus & Chemical Bank Building, Bartow

II.                  Prayer and Pledge

III.                Roll Call

IV.              Approval of Minutes of June 26, 2001 Meeting

V.                Invited Guest Presentations

A.                 Dewey Smith, Home Rule Charter Committee

Twenty minutes per subject on the following subjects:

1.            Term Limits and Salary Reductions

2.            Revising Recall and Initiative Requirements

3.            Including “None of the Above” option on Ballot

4.            Amendment Requiring Oath of Affirmation

B.                Michael Dunn, Citizens for Truth in Government

Twenty minutes per subject on the following subject:

1.            Amendment Requiring Future Charter Members to Be Elected

C.                Wayne Steinhard, Citizens for Truth in Government

Twenty minutes on the following subject:

1.            Amendment to Fine and Jail Politicians for Abusing      

                                 Office During Election Campaigns

2.        Amendment Requiring a supermajority vote to increase    

           taxes.                                                                                                                                                                        

         VI.              Reports:

A.                 Chair

B.                Executive Assistant

VII.            Unfinished Business

VIII.          Remarks of Interested Citizens

IX.              New Business

X.                Adjournment (not later than 8 PM) with Day Fixed for Next Meeting