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1650 Highland Park Drive North, Lake Wales, FL 33898 | email: clerk@highlandpark-fl.org | call: (863) 455-6518
Village Government
Commission Seat 1 – Commissioner Marcus Hinshaw, commissioner-seat1@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 9/28/2021)

Commission Seat 2 - Mayor-Commissioner Brandon McWhorter, commissioner-seat2@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 4/25/2023)

Commission Seat 3 – Commissioner Amanda Updike, commissioner-seat3@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 5/25/2021)

City Manager – You may reach Mr. Brian Updike via email at citymanager@highlandpark-fl.org.

Village Clerk (Interim Clerk 1) – You may reach Ms. Mary Bradley via email at accounting@highlandpark-fl.org.

Deputy Clerk (Interim Clerk 2) – You may reach Ms. Lita O’Neill via email at clerk@highlandpark-fl.org.
Village Government
Commission Seat 1 – Commissioner Derek Camann, commissioner-seat1@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 11/28/2023) Commission Seat 1 expires in Spring 2026.

Commission Seat 2 - Mayor-Commissioner Brandon McWhorter, commissioner-seat2@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 4/25/2023) Commission Seat 2 expires in Spring 2025.

Commission Seat 3 – Commissioner Amanda Updike, commissioner-seat3@highlandpark-fl.org.
(Oath of Office Taken: 5/25/2021 and 3/26/2024) Commission Seat 3 expires in Spring 2027.

City Manager – You may reach Mr. Ric Busbee via email at citymanager@highlandpark-fl.org.
Village Treasurer – You may reach Ms. Mary Bradley via email at accounting@highlandpark-fl.org.
Village Clerk - You may reach Ms. Blair Updike at clerk@highlandpark-fl.org.
Clerk's Assistant – You may reach Ms. Lita O’Neill via email at clerk@highlandpark-fl.org.
CANCELED October Work Session
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 @6pm (No Work Session 10/23)

NEW MEETING DATES APPROVED BY COMMISSION
 November Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 
@6pm (No Meeting 11/27)

December Work Session
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 @6pm (No Work Session 12/25)
Commission Meetings

The Commission meets bi-monthly on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM. Meetings take place at the Village of Highland Park Office, 1650 Highland Park Drive North, Lake Wales, FL 33898, located at the base of the water tower. 

ANY PERSON WITH DISABILITIES REQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE CLERK PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

Phone: (863) 455-6518

Email: clerk@highlandpark-fl.org​
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MEETING CHANGES
PREVIOUS MEETING AGENDAS and MINUTES:
Board Work Session Minutes - February 28, 2024 - Approved 3/26/2024
​Special Meeting Agenda - August 28, 2024 - Agenda Posted 8/21/2024
Special Meeting Minutes - August 28, 2024 - DRAFT POSTED 

Regular Meeting Agenda - July 23, 2024 - Agenda Posted 7/17/2024
Regular Meeting Minutes - July 23, 2024 - DRAFT POSTED 

NOTE: June Work Session was cancelled due to summer schedules.

Regular Meeting Agenda - June 5, 2024 (originally scheduled May 28, 2024)
Regular Meeting Minutes - June 5, 2024 - DRAFT POSTED 7/17/24