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Residents press city on park signage, hiring notices and request town halls
Summary
Two residents raised concerns during public comment about a Cypress Gardens sign at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park they called misleading, HR letters sent to applicants who were not interviewed, the unannounced selection of a Northeast Complex leader, and whether businesses must provide customer restrooms; staff said they will follow up on code and HR processes.
At the start of public comment on April 27, resident Vesta Skipper told commissioners she spoke for Polk County Concerned Citizens and as a Winter Haven resident and raised four concerns she asked the city to address.
Skipper said a "Cypress Gardens" sign at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park is geographically misleading and oversized in relation to the park’s MLK marker, and asked the city to consider larger, clearer signage for the MLK marker so the historical site is visible. She also said…
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