Local Leaders Want Citizens To Be Involved....

Local leaders in Polk County are asking its citizens to get involved in the decision making which will affect the population of Polk county's future.

Polk county officials will be having a five-part television series titled "How Shall We Grow?," It will be broadcast on Orlando TV station WMFE and WKMG and WMFE-FM an Orlando radio station. In addition, it will be broadcast on PGTV so that Polk County residents can participate in the study.

These growth scenarios are based on projected population growth in the area. It will also take into consideration the difference in the percentage of land that will be taken over by urban development. These residents are ask to look at the current growth and scemarops and pick the one in which they would like to live.

The topics covered in the five-part broadcast includes:

Part 1 (growth forecast) - Today, 9 p.m. (unless pre-empted by local meeting); Monday, , 7 a.m.; and Feb. 3, 9 a.m.

Part 2 (growth density) - Wednesday, , 9 p.m. (unless pre-empted by local meeting); Jan. 30, 7 a.m.; and Feb. 3, 10 a.m.

Part 3 (green spaces) - Thursday, 9 p.m. (unless pre-empted by local meeting); Jan. 31, 7 a.m.; and Feb. 3, 11 a.m.

Part 4 (transportation) - Friday, 9 p.m. (unless pre-empted by local meeting); Feb. 1, 7 a.m.; and Feb. 3, 12 p.m.

Part 5 (growth choices) - Monday, 10 p.m.; Feb. 2, 7 a.m. and Feb. 3, 1 pm.