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1 Regular Commissioner Meeting Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 8:30 AM Santa Rosa County Administrative Center Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton 8:30 AM Call to Order - Chairman: Smith 1) Prayer 2) Pledge 3) Agenda Approval 4) Minutes for Approval: There are no minutes for approval at this time. Commissioner Comments Public Hearing 1) Impact Fee Ordinance 2024-4 Amending Effective Date Public hearing to consider amending the effective date of Ordinance 2024-04 regarding Transportation Impact Fees. 2) Electric Franchise Fee Ordinance 1995-10 & 1996-06 Repeal and Replace Public hearing to consider repealing and replacing Ordinance 1995-10 and 1996-06 regarding the Florida Power and Light Electric Franchise Fee Agreement. Public Forum 1) Public Input Online Form County Administrator - County Attorney Consent Agenda 1) Budget Amendment 2025-045 Supervisor of Elections Approval of Budget Amendment 2025-045 to recognize the Albert Network Monitoring System grant funds in the amount of $11,160 and allocate it for expenditure in the Supervisor of Elections' department.
2 2) Budget Amendment 2025-046 Animal Services Approval of Budget Amendment 2025-046 to recognize a purchase that was made by Friends of Santa Rosa County Animal Services for the Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter. 3) Budget Amendment 2025-047 Oriole Beach Drainage Approval of Budget Amendment 2025-047 to roll over previously awarded FDEP grant revenue in the amount of $500,000 for Oriole Beach Drainage as approved at the August 19, 2024 meeting. 4) Budget Amendment 2024-185 Correction Approval of Budget Amendment 2024-185 to correct funds that were incorrectly budgeted in the amount of $100,992 in the grant fund. 5) Budget Amendment 2025-050 Bernath Place MSBU Approval of Budget Amendment 2025-050 to carry forward unspent debt proceeds and allocate it for expenditure for the Bernath Place project. 6) Check Register Approval of check register from January 2 - January 15, 2025. Regular Agenda Services & Community Relations Report 1) County Attorney - Waste Pro Settlement Agreement Approval of Settlement Agreement with Waste Pro. 2) County Administration - 2025 Legislative Priorities Approve Santa Rosa County 2025 Legislative Priorities: • Support fully funding the FL Department of Transportation 2025-2029 5-year Work Program for District 3. • Support fully funding economic incentives and grant programs like the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. • Support the autonomy of the Blackwater Soil and Water Conservation District and exclude them from any legislation which seeks to eliminate the program. • Support the continuation of the Local Government Water Supply grants for Northwest Florida counties. • Support funding for the nationally recognized Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program through DEP. • Support Military Base Protection through fully funding the Defense Reinvestment Grants, Defense Infrastructure Grants, and the Florida Defense Support Task Force grants. • Development of a safe kayak launch recreation area on Clear Creek near Whiting Field as it will serve the military and citizens. • Support for base protection and the safety of the men and women that serve at Whiting by making turn lane improvements to the intersection of Hwy 87 and Langley. • Extension of the taxi-way apron approximately 550 linear feet at the Whiting Aviation Park for estimated cost $850k • Development of a Master Plan for East Milton estimated cost of $750k
3 • Construction of storm-water pond at the Bagdad Distribution Site for estimated cost $591k. • Conserve land on the intercoastal near Soundside for coastal resiliency, upland hurricane protection, and access to county property, $850k 3) County Administration - CareerSource Escarosa Reappointment Support reappointment of Lloyd Reshard as Chair of the CareerSource Escarosa Board of Directors. 4) County Administration - Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Grant Award Approval of JAG Program award in the amount of $18,009 on behalf of SRSO. 5) OMB- Tourist Development Finding of Fact for Expenditures Approval of the resolution related to tourist development revenue expenditures. 6) Economic Development - CDBG Application for Whiting Aviation Park Stormwater Project Approval of a resolution authorizing submission of a Community Development Block Grant application. 7) Event Requests Approval of the following event requests: • Brittanie Slovik requests use of Tiger Point Park Community Center from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM on March 9, 2025; April 13, 2025; May 11, 2025; June 15, 2025; July 13, 2025; August 10, 2025; September 14, 2025; October 12, 2025; November 9, 2025; December 14, 2025; for use of Tiger Point Makers Market to benefit the Tiger Point Sports Association. • Michelle Feits requests use of Navarre Beach Marine Park from 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM on May 10, 2025, for the 4th Annual Navarre Paddle Classic. • Run With It requests use of Navarre Beach boat launch parking lot from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM on April 26, 2025 for the Navarre Sunset Stampede finish line. • Emerald Coast Amateur Radio Association requests use and overnight stay variance of Navarre Beach Park on January 24-25, 2025 for an emergency communication exercise. • Emerald Coast Amateur Radio Association requests use and overnight stay variance of Navarre Beach Park on June 27-28, 2025 for an emergency communication exercise. Operations & Safety Report 1) Environmental - Clean Concrete/Masonry Crushing Services Contract Renewal Approval of a one-year contract renewal with Panhandle Grading and Paving for concrete crushing services at the county landfill. 2) Environmental - Dawson Road Property Acquisition Approval to acquire 6.51 acres from Ronnie Dawson for $675,000 with a closing date no later than March 1, 2025 and authorize the chairman to sign all related documents. 3) Environmental - Navarre Park Repairs ITB 25-009 Approval of contract award to Gulf Marine Construction, Inc. for the Navarre Park Repairs in the amount of $427,078 and authorize the chairman to sign all related documents. 4) Engineering - B-SCOP Agreement - Ward Basin Road Bridge Repair Approval of a resolution authorizing execution of a SCOP agreement with FDOT for the CR 89 Ward Basin Road over Pelican Bayou bridge No. 580030 bridge repair project in the total amount of $58,173 with an FDOT cost share of 75%; authorize the chairman to sign all related documents.
4 5) Public Works - FY 2025 Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) Applications Approval to submit two SCOP applications for the upcoming program cycle. 6) Public Safety - Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Approval to accept a grant from the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program for equipment needed by the Blackwater Soil and Water Conservation Department. 7) Public Safety - OMB - Budget Amendment 2025-048 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Approval of Budget Amendment 2025-048 to recognize the Volunteer Fire Assistance grant and match in the amount of $5,495 which will be used for the purchase of a skid tank for Munson Fire Department as approved at the January 23, 2025 meeting. Meeting List 1) Meeting List All meetings are held in the County Administrative Center Boardroom, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida, unless otherwise indicated. Commission Special Rezoning Meeting 01/23/2025 5:00 PM Commission Committee Meeting 02/10/2025 8:30 AM
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