Recreation Advisory Commission


Meetings

  • Noon
  • 3rd Monday each month
  • Commission Chambers
  • 201 W Central Avenue
    Lake Wales, FL 33853

Members

 - There are 3 citizen members that serve a three year term.  Currently these are Andrew Motis- Chair, Patrick Corwith and Laura Donaldson

-  Several local organizations have a representative that also serves as a member of the board. These organizations include: Lake Wales Soccer Club (Robbie Shields) Lake Wales Pram Fleet (Patty McKeeman), Police Athletic League (PAL) (Burney Hayes), Lake Wales Little League, Lake Wales Public Library (Kara Wiseman), Lake Wales Boys & Girls Club (Curtis Reddick), Polk County School Board (Courtney Windemaker), Lake Wales Charter Schools (Josh Havens) and more.

Vacancies - Football, tennis, Lake Wales Little League, Green and Gold Foundation, Webber International University

Duties

  • Assist city in public relations relating to recreational events
  • Assist in coordinating with school, service, church, and civic organizations for the purpose of planning and promoting various city-sponsored recreational programs and events
  • Advising City staff on priorities concerning new facilities or improvements.