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Bill Beasley

Bill BeasleyPolk County Manager Bill Beasley began his career with the County in 2006 as the Deputy County Manager over the county’s Infrastructure Group, which includes the divisions of Facilities Management, Fleet Management, Parks and Natural Resources, Real Estate Services, Roads and Drainage, Utilities and Waste and Recycling.

As the head of county government’s administrative branch, which is established by the Polk County Charter, Beasley is responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the county. In his role, Beasley also executes the Board of County Commissioners policy direction, manages the county budget and staffing resources, engages in community relations, fosters economic development, confers in land use planning (environmental land, development, etc.) and ensures regulatory compliance.

Prior to Beasley’s tenure with Polk County, he served in various engineering and administrative capacities with the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, the U.S. Department of Navy and local government in the Charlotte Metropolitan Region in North Carolina.

Beasley earned a bachelor of arts degree from Lycoming College in Williamsport, Penn., a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in engineering administration from the George Washington University. Beasley also is a licensed engineer in Virginia and North Carolina.

He and his wife, Cynthia, have three children and five grandchildren.

Contact

BillBeasley@polk-county.net
(863) 534-6444
330 W. Church St., Drawer BC01
P.O. Box 9005, Drawer BC01, Bartow, FL 33831-9005

Deputy County Managers

Ryan Taylor

Ryan Taylor, Support Services and Human Services
(863) 534-6444
RyanTaylor@polk-county.net

Joe Halman Jr.

Joe Halman Jr., Public Safety
(863) 534-6428
JoeHalman@polk-county.net

John Bohde Headshot

John Bohde, Infrastructure
(863) 534-6031
JohnBohde@polk-county.net