Bartow Citizens Advisory Committee Swears In New Members, Discusses $201,413 CDBG Fund Allocation

The Bartow Citizens Advisory Committee met on February 6, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. EST in the City Hall Commission Chambers. The meeting included the swearing-in of new members, the appointment of a new chairperson, and a public hearing regarding the allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds.

During the meeting, Lyn Bryan and Alvin B. Smith, Jr. were sworn in as new committee members. Following their induction, the committee appointed a new chairperson. The agenda also included the approval of minutes from the February 27, 2024, meeting.

Residents had an opportunity to provide input on the anticipated $201,413 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The committee also welcomed public comments on other matters not appearing on the agenda or those appearing but not scheduled for a separate public hearing.

The meeting notice was posted on January 31, 2025, at City Hall, the Bartow Public Library, and the City’s Website. The City Hall Commission Chambers are located at 450 North Wilson Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830.

For those requiring accommodations due to a disability, the meeting notice advised contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (863) 534-0100 within two working days of receiving meeting notification. The City Clerk’s Office is located at 450 N. Wilson Avenue, P.O. Box 1069, Bartow, Florida 33831-1069.