Contact Us

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Board of City Commissioners
Name Position Phone Email
George H. Hatch
Honorable Mayor (Term Expires: 4/2028) (863) 425-1125 Email
Neil Devine
Vice Mayor / Commissioner - District 1 (Term Expires: 4/2029) (863) 425-1125 Email
Rosa Ayersman
Commissioner - District 3 (Term Expires: 4/2029) (863) 425-1125 Email
Kathy Barsotti
Commissioner - District 2 (Term Expires: 4/2028) (863) 425-1125 Email
Dawn McDonald
Commissioner -District 4 (Term Expires: 4/2028) (863) 425-1125 Email
Collins Smith
Commissioner - District 5 (Term Expires: 4/2029) (863) 425-1125 Email
City Clerk
Name Position Phone Email
Jenn Garcia
City Clerk, CMC 863-425-1125 x 223 Email
Sandra Brooks
Deputy City Clerk, CMC; Human Resources Coordinator (863) 425-1125 Ext 221 Email
City Manager
Name Position Phone Email
Juana Ayala, MPA, MMC
Interim City Manager/Human Resources Director (863) 425-1125 Ext 231 Email
City Programs
Name Position Phone Email
Chelsea Young
Culture & Programming Director 863-425-1125 x500 Email
Code Enforcement
Name Position Phone Email
Bonnie Titus
Economic Development, Code Enforcement, Planning, Building 863-425-1125 x 420 Email
Finance Department
Name Position Phone Email
John Wasmund
Finance Director 863-425-1125 x 244 Email
Christy Childs
Deputy Finance Director 863-425-1125 x 220 Email
Fire Department
Name Position Phone Email
Polk County Fire / EMS
(863) 401-2222
GEM Theater
Name Position Phone Email
Chelsea Young
Culture & Programming Director 863-425-1125 x500 Email
Mulberry Cultural Center
Name Position Phone Email
Chelsea Young
Culture & Programming Director 863-425-1125 x500 Email
Phosphate Museum
Name Position Phone Email
Chelsea Young
Culture & Programming Director 863-425-1125 x 500 Email
Lauren Deschnow
Education Outreach Coordinator (863) 425-1125 x459 Email
Public Library
Name Position Phone Email
Laura Holton
Library Director (863) 425-3246 Email
Public Works
Name Position Phone Email
Jason Cupit
Utilities and Public Works Director 863-425-1125 Email
Sheriff's Office
Name Position Phone Email
Polk County Sheriff
(863) 298-6200
Studio 37
Name Position Phone Email
Cathryn Page
Director of Outreach & Engagement 863-425-1591 Email
Utilities
Name Position Phone Email
Jerry Gullins
Wastewater Operations Director 863-425-2222 Email
Judith Puig
Administrative Assistant (863) 425-1125 x 250 Email