POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A delay in voting for a referendum to potentially raise property taxes for Polk County residents has sparked concern and left some upset.
The extra funds would provide a raise in pay for teachers and staff across the Polk County public school district for the next four years.
Polk County Public Schools has directed the Polk County Board of County Commissioners to vote in favor of the referendum, but commissioners voted to delay the matter at a meeting on Tuesday…