1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:18:19,597 2 00:18:19,597 --> 00:18:21,230 But if you want to turn to your neighbor and say, 3 00:18:21,230 --> 00:18:25,670 you look good this morning, you know, so we appreciate 4 00:18:25,670 --> 00:18:27,260 you coming to be with us. 5 00:18:27,260 --> 00:18:29,900 I think we've got pastor Nathan Brown with us today, 6 00:18:29,900 --> 00:18:32,460 and he is from Pine terrace Baptist church. 7 00:18:32,460 --> 00:18:33,250 I'll brag on them. 8 00:18:33,250 --> 00:18:34,500 That's where I was baptized. 9 00:18:34,500 --> 00:18:36,570 We appreciate you, pastor brown, for being here. 10 00:18:36,570 --> 00:18:39,570 Would you mind coming up and leading us in a word of prayer? 11 00:18:39,570 --> 00:18:42,230 And then after that, I'll ask Commissioner Calkins 12 00:18:42,230 --> 00:18:43,793 to lead us in the Pledge. 13 00:18:43,793 --> 00:18:45,860 Whenever you get up there, just hit that button and that light 14 00:18:45,860 --> 00:18:46,610 will turn green. 15 00:18:46,610 --> 00:18:49,640 Pastor, Thank you. 16 00:18:49,640 --> 00:18:52,310 Let us pray. 17 00:18:52,310 --> 00:18:55,530 Most gracious, heavenly father, Thank you for this new day. 18 00:18:55,530 --> 00:18:59,180 Grateful that every new day is a gift from you 19 00:18:59,180 --> 00:19:01,440 with your new morning mercies. 20 00:19:01,440 --> 00:19:02,460 And we're grateful for that. 21 00:19:02,460 --> 00:19:05,100 Thank you for seeing us through the storms yesterday. 22 00:19:05,100 --> 00:19:06,470 We pray for any and all who might 23 00:19:06,470 --> 00:19:10,350 have been touched and affected by those winds and the water. 24 00:19:10,350 --> 00:19:12,710 So we pray, blessing and help their father. 25 00:19:12,710 --> 00:19:15,140 Thank you for this group of folks 26 00:19:15,140 --> 00:19:19,290 who have given themselves to serve the people of this area. 27 00:19:19,290 --> 00:19:22,290 And we pray, father, you give them the wisdom of Solomon 28 00:19:22,290 --> 00:19:25,250 as they try to make wise decisions. 29 00:19:25,250 --> 00:19:28,800 Pray god, you give them the courage of someone 30 00:19:28,800 --> 00:19:32,320 like a Daniel who would stand Lord on conviction. 31 00:19:32,320 --> 00:19:36,390 And I pray you give them god, a compassionate heart of service, 32 00:19:36,390 --> 00:19:41,310 of selfless service that was reflected in the life and work 33 00:19:41,310 --> 00:19:44,010 of our Lord Jesus Christ, who came not 34 00:19:44,010 --> 00:19:46,860 to be served, but to serve and to give 35 00:19:46,860 --> 00:19:48,700 his life a ransom for many. 36 00:19:48,700 --> 00:19:49,830 So, lord, would you do that? 37 00:19:49,830 --> 00:19:52,320 We are thankful and we are prayerful and hopeful 38 00:19:52,320 --> 00:19:56,800 because you live and you reign and pray this in Jesus' name. 39 00:19:56,800 --> 00:19:57,720 Amen Amen. 40 00:19:57,720 --> 00:20:02,430 Amen please face the American flag. 41 00:20:02,430 --> 00:20:07,050 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America 42 00:20:07,050 --> 00:20:09,760 and to the Republic for which it stands. 43 00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:12,930 One nation under god, indivisible, 44 00:20:12,930 --> 00:20:16,650 with liberty and justice for all. 45 00:20:16,650 --> 00:20:19,770 Thank you very much, pastor. 46 00:20:19,770 --> 00:20:20,330 Yes, sir. 47 00:20:20,330 --> 00:20:24,480 48 00:20:24,480 --> 00:20:28,290 Notice the pastor was not comfortable facing us, 49 00:20:28,290 --> 00:20:31,680 which any pastor is going to want to face 50 00:20:31,680 --> 00:20:34,260 the crowd as he's praying. 51 00:20:34,260 --> 00:20:37,020 I bet if we started passing the offering bucket, 52 00:20:37,020 --> 00:20:38,200 he'll turn this way. 53 00:20:38,200 --> 00:20:40,720 So we might start doing that. 54 00:20:40,720 --> 00:20:42,750 It it wouldn't hurt. 55 00:20:42,750 --> 00:20:45,840 I, I encourage you all one day about paying your tithes 56 00:20:45,840 --> 00:20:46,900 and giving you offering. 57 00:20:46,900 --> 00:20:48,420 He will definitely press down, shake it 58 00:20:48,420 --> 00:20:51,240 together and run it over more than your storehouses can 59 00:20:51,240 --> 00:20:53,550 receive. 60 00:20:53,550 --> 00:20:55,920 All right. 61 00:20:55,920 --> 00:20:58,567 Any fellow commissioners have any issues with the agenda, 62 00:20:58,567 --> 00:20:59,700 or are you all good with approving 63 00:20:59,700 --> 00:21:02,610 the agenda as presented? 64 00:21:02,610 --> 00:21:06,720 Mr chairman, we do need to move item 32 reference 65 00:21:06,720 --> 00:21:09,780 the old Woodbine road to the regular agenda 66 00:21:09,780 --> 00:21:10,985 so we can discuss that. 67 00:21:10,985 --> 00:21:13,680 68 00:21:13,680 --> 00:21:17,340 All right, Mr chair, I wanted to address. 69 00:21:17,340 --> 00:21:21,180 I was down in Apalachicola yesterday for the triumph 70 00:21:21,180 --> 00:21:23,970 meeting, and I wanted to give an update on that too, 71 00:21:23,970 --> 00:21:26,280 as well for agenda item. 72 00:21:26,280 --> 00:21:27,580 Thank you very much. 73 00:21:27,580 --> 00:21:30,270 Anything else going on? 74 00:21:30,270 --> 00:21:30,920 Going twice. 75 00:21:30,920 --> 00:21:32,550 All right. 76 00:21:32,550 --> 00:21:35,470 Well, we'll do that under commissioner items. 77 00:21:35,470 --> 00:21:36,720 Commissioner Smith. 78 00:21:36,720 --> 00:21:38,550 Yes, sir. 79 00:21:38,550 --> 00:21:43,680 And then we will pull number 32 to the regular agenda. 80 00:21:43,680 --> 00:21:44,510 Mr chairman? 81 00:21:44,510 --> 00:21:45,150 Yes, sir. 82 00:21:45,150 --> 00:21:46,830 If I can just reserve just a few minutes 83 00:21:46,830 --> 00:21:49,480 and commissioner, just to make comment on a couple of items. 84 00:21:49,480 --> 00:21:50,080 But that's it. 85 00:21:50,080 --> 00:21:50,580 All right. 86 00:21:50,580 --> 00:21:53,620 87 00:21:53,620 --> 00:21:54,410 Yes, sir. 88 00:21:54,410 --> 00:21:59,660 I'd like to just make a comment after the consent agenda passes. 89 00:21:59,660 --> 00:22:00,440 All right. 90 00:22:00,440 --> 00:22:02,380 Around that time after the consent. 91 00:22:02,380 --> 00:22:05,270 92 00:22:05,270 --> 00:22:07,370 All right. 93 00:22:07,370 --> 00:22:09,440 We're going to start off today, I think. 94 00:22:09,440 --> 00:22:12,770 Do we have some folks from lifequest, Florida, here? 95 00:22:12,770 --> 00:22:13,720 Don't have my glasses on. 96 00:22:13,720 --> 00:22:14,220 All right. 97 00:22:14,220 --> 00:22:15,030 That's fantastic. 98 00:22:15,030 --> 00:22:16,680 Do y'all want to come up real quick? 99 00:22:16,680 --> 00:22:20,630 And I'm going to feel very honored 100 00:22:20,630 --> 00:22:23,160 and privileged to be able to read this proclamation today. 101 00:22:23,160 --> 00:22:25,250 And so if you'll bear with me just a second 102 00:22:25,250 --> 00:22:28,730 as we get through this, this is a County 103 00:22:28,730 --> 00:22:30,620 on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners 104 00:22:30,620 --> 00:22:32,330 and Santa Rosa County. 105 00:22:32,330 --> 00:22:37,130 This proclamation states whereas National Donate Life Month was 106 00:22:37,130 --> 00:22:41,630 instituted by Donate Life America and its members in 2003 107 00:22:41,630 --> 00:22:44,930 and grew from the federally proclaimed National Organ and 108 00:22:44,930 --> 00:22:47,060 tissue donation Awareness Week. 109 00:22:47,060 --> 00:22:49,340 And whereas, National Donate Life Month 110 00:22:49,340 --> 00:22:53,220 is a time when donation and transplantation communities 111 00:22:53,220 --> 00:22:56,550 concentrate its efforts on educating Americans 112 00:22:56,550 --> 00:23:00,210 about the critical shortage of donated organs and tissue 113 00:23:00,210 --> 00:23:02,880 and other life saving gifts, as well 114 00:23:02,880 --> 00:23:05,760 as acknowledging the importance of documenting 115 00:23:05,760 --> 00:23:08,400 one's donation decision. 116 00:23:08,400 --> 00:23:11,400 Whereas more than 100,000 patients are on the National 117 00:23:11,400 --> 00:23:13,050 waiting list for organ transplants, 118 00:23:13,050 --> 00:23:18,240 of which 5,000 are listed as transplant centers in Florida. 119 00:23:18,240 --> 00:23:22,170 And whereas, in 2023, more than 46,000 patients 120 00:23:22,170 --> 00:23:24,840 received life saving organ transplants in the United 121 00:23:24,840 --> 00:23:28,080 states, with more than 3,000 of those occurring 122 00:23:28,080 --> 00:23:29,880 in the state of Florida. 123 00:23:29,880 --> 00:23:34,200 And whereas, on January 2024, according to the United network 124 00:23:34,200 --> 00:23:39,570 of organ sharing, 1026 patients are listed at the Mayo 125 00:23:39,570 --> 00:23:41,290 clinic, Jacksonville, Florida. 126 00:23:41,290 --> 00:23:44,280 And a 156 are listed at ascensionpress.com/sunday 127 00:23:44,280 --> 00:23:47,970 Sacred Heart in Pensacola. 128 00:23:47,970 --> 00:23:50,850 Approximately 20 people die each day awaiting life 129 00:23:50,850 --> 00:23:54,660 saving organ transplants and one organ donor can save the lives 130 00:23:54,660 --> 00:23:56,110 of up to eight people. 131 00:23:56,110 --> 00:23:59,670 And one tissue donor can save up to 75 people 132 00:23:59,670 --> 00:24:03,150 through skin, bone and cornea donation. 133 00:24:03,150 --> 00:24:04,990 Now, therefore, be it resolved. 134 00:24:04,990 --> 00:24:06,600 The board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa 135 00:24:06,600 --> 00:24:10,800 county, Florida, does hereby proclaim the month of April 2024 136 00:24:10,800 --> 00:24:13,920 as National Donate Life month, and the board 137 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:17,340 encourages all of our citizens to support Florida's campaign 138 00:24:17,340 --> 00:24:21,570 to save lives and of the importance of designating one's 139 00:24:21,570 --> 00:24:24,630 wishes to be an organ, tissue and eye 140 00:24:24,630 --> 00:24:29,790 donor by joining the registry at Donate Life florida.org. 141 00:24:29,790 --> 00:24:32,470 Passed and adopted this 11th day of April. 142 00:24:32,470 --> 00:24:36,340 And real quick I want to say two things. 143 00:24:36,340 --> 00:24:41,160 This is amazing that how God had this today on the agenda 144 00:24:41,160 --> 00:24:43,560 because I just had dinner with some gentlemen last night 145 00:24:43,560 --> 00:24:46,890 and one of them son had received a heart transplant less 146 00:24:46,890 --> 00:24:49,270 than a year ago up in Atlanta. 147 00:24:49,270 --> 00:24:53,710 And so that's an amazing story to hear about. 148 00:24:53,710 --> 00:24:58,080 And the fact that I really want to give kudos to Stan Nichols, 149 00:24:58,080 --> 00:25:01,350 who many as our Santa Rosa County tax collector 150 00:25:01,350 --> 00:25:03,510 since his time that he's taken office, 151 00:25:03,510 --> 00:25:07,800 he has really fervently worked towards increasing the amount 152 00:25:07,800 --> 00:25:09,480 of people that sign up and register 153 00:25:09,480 --> 00:25:11,190 when they get their driver's license 154 00:25:11,190 --> 00:25:13,330 to be on that organ donor list. 155 00:25:13,330 --> 00:25:14,590 And I know he's very proud of that. 156 00:25:14,590 --> 00:25:16,110 And so we just want to say Thank you to him, 157 00:25:16,110 --> 00:25:17,890 but I'll turn it over. 158 00:25:17,890 --> 00:25:20,520 If you have anything you'd like to say today, 159 00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:24,540 just hit that button on the microphone. 160 00:25:24,540 --> 00:25:26,220 It turned green. 161 00:25:26,220 --> 00:25:28,140 Thank you very much. 162 00:25:28,140 --> 00:25:29,620 My name is Tammy Ward. 163 00:25:29,620 --> 00:25:32,360 I used to live in Santa Rosa County. 164 00:25:32,360 --> 00:25:37,050 I know a few of you personally through leadership and whatnot. 165 00:25:37,050 --> 00:25:40,260 I represent lifequest organ recovery services, 166 00:25:40,260 --> 00:25:43,440 and today I am proud to say that lifenet 167 00:25:43,440 --> 00:25:46,450 the tissue organization is represented, 168 00:25:46,450 --> 00:25:48,970 as well as Lions for the cornea. 169 00:25:48,970 --> 00:25:53,340 We also have Santa Rosa Medical Center representatives here 170 00:25:53,340 --> 00:25:56,520 as they support us and as well as 171 00:25:56,520 --> 00:26:00,630 an heart and kidney recipient and a kidney 172 00:26:00,630 --> 00:26:02,620 and liver recipient. 173 00:26:02,620 --> 00:26:07,620 The two lady and gentleman sitting right over there, they 174 00:26:07,620 --> 00:26:13,050 advocate for us and they know what it's like to be in need, 175 00:26:13,050 --> 00:26:16,560 but also the generosity of someone 176 00:26:16,560 --> 00:26:18,430 to give the gift of life. 177 00:26:18,430 --> 00:26:21,360 So I really appreciate this proclamation 178 00:26:21,360 --> 00:26:23,990 today and Thank you so much. 179 00:26:23,990 --> 00:26:24,980 And that's a. 180 00:26:24,980 --> 00:26:31,050 181 00:26:31,050 --> 00:26:35,040 It's a miracle that to have that ability and technology, 182 00:26:35,040 --> 00:26:37,530 we're going to if my fellow board members don't mind 183 00:26:37,530 --> 00:26:39,097 and the folks that came with you today, 184 00:26:39,097 --> 00:26:40,930 we're going to come down there and we'll get a picture. 185 00:26:40,930 --> 00:26:41,530 How about that? 186 00:26:41,530 --> 00:28:37,260 187 00:28:37,260 --> 00:28:38,310 You'll have a great day. 188 00:28:38,310 --> 00:28:42,370 Thank you for all of y'all here for being with us for that. 189 00:28:42,370 --> 00:28:45,540 That's if that's not a miracle to be 190 00:28:45,540 --> 00:28:47,970 able to take a heart from somebody 191 00:28:47,970 --> 00:28:49,650 and give it to another man so that he has 192 00:28:49,650 --> 00:28:51,010 the chance to live another day. 193 00:28:51,010 --> 00:28:53,840 I mean, that's amazing. 194 00:28:53,840 --> 00:28:54,340 All right. 195 00:28:54,340 --> 00:28:56,610 We are going to do a presentation later on, 196 00:28:56,610 --> 00:28:58,290 but we're waiting for a few folks 197 00:28:58,290 --> 00:29:00,190 to join us to be able to do that. 198 00:29:00,190 --> 00:29:02,790 So we're going to pass that second presentation 199 00:29:02,790 --> 00:29:04,620 that you see on the agenda. 200 00:29:04,620 --> 00:29:07,050 And then the third item that was on the agenda 201 00:29:07,050 --> 00:29:10,470 about the presentation from the Partners that will 202 00:29:10,470 --> 00:29:12,850 be rescheduled until April 25. 203 00:29:12,850 --> 00:29:15,630 The flights had got canceled due to the severe weather 204 00:29:15,630 --> 00:29:17,430 that came through yesterday. 205 00:29:17,430 --> 00:29:22,680 And we I got to pick on him in a positive way. 206 00:29:22,680 --> 00:29:26,140 We've got Tom Lloyd happens to be sitting with us in the back. 207 00:29:26,140 --> 00:29:28,110 All of you probably know him now from being on the news 208 00:29:28,110 --> 00:29:29,050 yesterday. 209 00:29:29,050 --> 00:29:32,670 But we appreciate Tom and we appreciate Brittany 210 00:29:32,670 --> 00:29:35,310 and that you saw earlier up here taking a picture and Sarah 211 00:29:35,310 --> 00:29:38,380 and her team and Andrew and Michael and Brad 212 00:29:38,380 --> 00:29:41,720 and so many that I can't name for being out there. 213 00:29:41,720 --> 00:29:45,220 They were ready to go for when the storm came through 214 00:29:45,220 --> 00:29:46,960 and to be able to deploy as quickly 215 00:29:46,960 --> 00:29:49,700 as possible after that storm yesterday and go out there. 216 00:29:49,700 --> 00:29:52,150 And our fire departments were absolutely 217 00:29:52,150 --> 00:29:55,267 amazing, especially all over the North side of the County. 218 00:29:55,267 --> 00:29:57,400 Some of the fire Chiefs I talked with, they were able to get out 219 00:29:57,400 --> 00:29:59,540 there quickly, make sure roads were cleared 220 00:29:59,540 --> 00:30:02,540 and make sure they could assist people where they could. 221 00:30:02,540 --> 00:30:03,770 And Thank the Lord. 222 00:30:03,770 --> 00:30:07,100 We haven't had any reports of any major injuries or anything. 223 00:30:07,100 --> 00:30:10,030 So roofs can be fixed, sheds can be fixed, 224 00:30:10,030 --> 00:30:11,570 but lives can't be replaced. 225 00:30:11,570 --> 00:30:13,430 So we're appreciative for that. 226 00:30:13,430 --> 00:30:15,440 And Tom, Thank you for coordinating that. 227 00:30:15,440 --> 00:30:19,330 From our emergency response side, 228 00:30:19,330 --> 00:30:23,800 we've got a public hearing about the Florida building code, 229 00:30:23,800 --> 00:30:25,870 but we're going to come back to that just so we can move 230 00:30:25,870 --> 00:30:27,860 through some of these other items 231 00:30:27,860 --> 00:30:30,700 that we've got folks here for. 232 00:30:30,700 --> 00:30:33,177 So we're going to go to presentation now. 233 00:30:33,177 --> 00:30:34,810 If y'all are good with that and we're going to go 234 00:30:34,810 --> 00:30:37,390 ahead and do the presentation by the Soil 235 00:30:37,390 --> 00:30:38,930 Conservation department. 236 00:30:38,930 --> 00:30:42,940 And I noticed we've got some of our advocates 237 00:30:42,940 --> 00:30:44,690 for the farming community with us today. 238 00:30:44,690 --> 00:30:46,910 And we've got Trent Matthews here. 239 00:30:46,910 --> 00:30:48,740 And so we appreciate all you guys being here. 240 00:30:48,740 --> 00:30:51,530 And we've even got the mayor of Jay in the front row. 241 00:30:51,530 --> 00:30:52,760 So I just want to recognize him. 242 00:30:52,760 --> 00:30:54,650 Thank you, mayor Owens, for being here. 243 00:30:54,650 --> 00:30:57,850 So I'm going to turn it over to you now. 244 00:30:57,850 --> 00:31:00,820 Well, Mr Chairman and fellow board members and residents 245 00:31:00,820 --> 00:31:02,350 of Santa Rosa county, it's a great privilege 246 00:31:02,350 --> 00:31:03,350 to be here today. 247 00:31:03,350 --> 00:31:04,730 My name is Levi Blackmon. 248 00:31:04,730 --> 00:31:06,250 I'm a conservation program coordinator 249 00:31:06,250 --> 00:31:08,540 for Santa Rosa County soil conservation department. 250 00:31:08,540 --> 00:31:13,990 And we just was approached with providing some information. 251 00:31:13,990 --> 00:31:16,420 We all know that knowledge is power. 252 00:31:16,420 --> 00:31:20,410 I'm reminded in God's word in Proverbs 11;14 that where there 253 00:31:20,410 --> 00:31:22,190 is no counsel, the people fall. 254 00:31:22,190 --> 00:31:24,800 But in the multitude of counselors, there is safety. 255 00:31:24,800 --> 00:31:27,040 So today, as we gather together, I 256 00:31:27,040 --> 00:31:29,560 just wanted to present some facts 257 00:31:29,560 --> 00:31:32,410 here for Santa Rosa County. 258 00:31:32,410 --> 00:31:36,340 Soil conservation is a huge impact on Santa Rosa county, 259 00:31:36,340 --> 00:31:38,770 especially speaking with agricultural land. 260 00:31:38,770 --> 00:31:41,920 As many know, we're not making new land. 261 00:31:41,920 --> 00:31:44,690 It's when it's gone, it's gone. 262 00:31:44,690 --> 00:31:48,400 And with the agricultural land and the impacts it has, 263 00:31:48,400 --> 00:31:52,690 we have a finite resource that creates non-renewable resources 264 00:31:52,690 --> 00:31:56,650 for Santa Rosa County with those non-renewable resources 265 00:31:56,650 --> 00:31:58,310 or the renewable resources. 266 00:31:58,310 --> 00:32:00,650 I mean, is livestock crops and timber. 267 00:32:00,650 --> 00:32:06,730 And with that, Santa Rosa County has approximately 16.5% 268 00:32:06,730 --> 00:32:10,850 of prime farm land that is in active row crop production. 269 00:32:10,850 --> 00:32:13,870 That's pretty significant when you think about 16, 270 00:32:13,870 --> 00:32:18,910 16.5% of 100% of land that is available that we are utilizing 271 00:32:18,910 --> 00:32:22,090 in our row crop production of that, that's 272 00:32:22,090 --> 00:32:26,300 7.9% of all County lands. 273 00:32:26,300 --> 00:32:28,670 That's in row crop production. 274 00:32:28,670 --> 00:32:31,870 And we definitely see that we could 275 00:32:31,870 --> 00:32:34,880 have a very potential problems in the near future. 276 00:32:34,880 --> 00:32:37,060 And we're here today to try to present 277 00:32:37,060 --> 00:32:41,390 some solutions to those problems that could appear very soon. 278 00:32:41,390 --> 00:32:43,870 So with that, I think it's very important 279 00:32:43,870 --> 00:32:47,200 that we start with the knowledge that we're giving. 280 00:32:47,200 --> 00:32:51,010 I'm often reminded of that, that where do 281 00:32:51,010 --> 00:32:52,730 we find the truth these days? 282 00:32:52,730 --> 00:32:57,020 That seems to be a great loss in our culture and where we're at. 283 00:32:57,020 --> 00:32:59,770 And so that's why I've been afforded the opportunity 284 00:32:59,770 --> 00:33:02,050 for the past month, if you will, to be 285 00:33:02,050 --> 00:33:05,170 able to present true facts to the residents 286 00:33:05,170 --> 00:33:06,110 of Santa Rosa County. 287 00:33:06,110 --> 00:33:08,140 And as well, the board here today. 288 00:33:08,140 --> 00:33:10,570 If you was to move to Santa Rosa county, 289 00:33:10,570 --> 00:33:14,380 whether you are moving because you love the beaches 290 00:33:14,380 --> 00:33:17,470 or you're moving because you're in the military, 291 00:33:17,470 --> 00:33:21,310 if you was to type in Santa Rosa County economics, 292 00:33:21,310 --> 00:33:24,160 this is here what you would be presented with. 293 00:33:24,160 --> 00:33:25,810 There's some great misconceptions 294 00:33:25,810 --> 00:33:28,000 right now that is presented before the residents 295 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:28,910 of Santa Rosa County. 296 00:33:28,910 --> 00:33:30,880 And and here's just a few. 297 00:33:30,880 --> 00:33:32,860 If I was to look at the importance 298 00:33:32,860 --> 00:33:35,310 of agricultural impact, I would want to see what the. 299 00:33:35,310 --> 00:33:38,010 These are involved and the area that it impacts 300 00:33:38,010 --> 00:33:41,520 within our County to make a conscious decision if that's 301 00:33:41,520 --> 00:33:43,160 something worth fighting for. 302 00:33:43,160 --> 00:33:45,990 So here we look and we see as you look through, 303 00:33:45,990 --> 00:33:47,970 you know, you can type it in on a web page, 304 00:33:47,970 --> 00:33:50,940 you can pull up the information, the agricultural industry 305 00:33:50,940 --> 00:33:54,830 in Santa Rosa County and what's being reported, 25 businesses. 306 00:33:54,830 --> 00:33:59,100 This is what's being reported, 8.5, $7 million 307 00:33:59,100 --> 00:34:01,620 in sales and 98 employees. 308 00:34:01,620 --> 00:34:06,210 And I thought that would be just amazing being in an agriculture 309 00:34:06,210 --> 00:34:10,170 community myself and knowing that these numbers are this 310 00:34:10,170 --> 00:34:12,719 isn't even close to being right. 311 00:34:12,719 --> 00:34:14,730 I mean, I think how, you know, the Lord 312 00:34:14,730 --> 00:34:16,060 works in miraculous ways. 313 00:34:16,060 --> 00:34:18,210 And I think about today we had several inches of rain 314 00:34:18,210 --> 00:34:18,969 last night. 315 00:34:18,969 --> 00:34:21,179 And oftentimes our farmers can't come 316 00:34:21,179 --> 00:34:24,370 and be representative to meetings like we have today. 317 00:34:24,370 --> 00:34:27,900 But I look at that and see that's a great picture 318 00:34:27,900 --> 00:34:29,679 that they were able to be here today from the rain. 319 00:34:29,679 --> 00:34:32,010 But I mean, when you look at the farmers we have here today 320 00:34:32,010 --> 00:34:33,630 and you see 98 employees, I mean, 321 00:34:33,630 --> 00:34:35,659 that's a small representation. 322 00:34:35,659 --> 00:34:37,360 But we have I mean, you know, we're not far 323 00:34:37,360 --> 00:34:38,949 from that number here today. 324 00:34:38,949 --> 00:34:41,260 And when you think about that and you 325 00:34:41,260 --> 00:34:43,870 look at what the true numbers actually are, 326 00:34:43,870 --> 00:34:47,199 we can look here on the slide that's been created, if it'll 327 00:34:47,199 --> 00:34:50,397 work with me, let's see here. 328 00:34:50,397 --> 00:34:52,030 Maybe I need to do it right here at the computer. 329 00:34:52,030 --> 00:34:53,429 That'll work. 330 00:34:53,429 --> 00:34:56,610 So we pulled some research from the University of Florida, 331 00:34:56,610 --> 00:34:59,670 ifas, which is the Institute of Food and Agricultural science, 332 00:34:59,670 --> 00:35:03,360 and they run many numbers across Santa Rosa County 333 00:35:03,360 --> 00:35:07,530 to determine how many jobs are truly related to agriculture 334 00:35:07,530 --> 00:35:09,130 within Santa Rosa County. 335 00:35:09,130 --> 00:35:11,050 And they ran this in 2021. 336 00:35:11,050 --> 00:35:13,630 That's the closest year I could find this information. 337 00:35:13,630 --> 00:35:17,460 And you can see 9526 jobs. 338 00:35:17,460 --> 00:35:22,090 That's a far catch from 98 employees, wouldn't you say? 339 00:35:22,090 --> 00:35:26,640 9526 and I will even bring to our attention 340 00:35:26,640 --> 00:35:30,120 when you look at the information that the County gathers 341 00:35:30,120 --> 00:35:33,660 from Applied Geographic solutions in 2023, 342 00:35:33,660 --> 00:35:38,440 there was 45,467 jobs in Santa Rosa county, Florida. 343 00:35:38,440 --> 00:35:41,010 When you take this, it's not hard to figure out 344 00:35:41,010 --> 00:35:45,240 that one fifth of the County is influenced by agriculture 345 00:35:45,240 --> 00:35:48,490 when it comes to the relationship there of jobs. 346 00:35:48,490 --> 00:35:49,650 So as I looked at that, I thought, 347 00:35:49,650 --> 00:35:50,990 wow, that's pretty remarkable. 348 00:35:50,990 --> 00:35:52,300 You know, when you look over there 349 00:35:52,300 --> 00:35:56,440 and you think about 98 employees and then also you go and you 350 00:35:56,440 --> 00:35:59,740 look at the farms, you know, 25 businesses, 351 00:35:59,740 --> 00:36:03,280 when University of Florida and the National agricultural 352 00:36:03,280 --> 00:36:05,530 statistics survey service in 2022, 353 00:36:05,530 --> 00:36:08,780 they run a detailed survey every five years. 354 00:36:08,780 --> 00:36:11,230 It goes all across many people's homes 355 00:36:11,230 --> 00:36:13,780 that have agricultural lands, whether it's timber, 356 00:36:13,780 --> 00:36:16,010 land, ag land, pasture land. 357 00:36:16,010 --> 00:36:17,420 And they have to fill out a survey. 358 00:36:17,420 --> 00:36:21,970 Well, in 2022, there were 732 credited farms within Santa Rosa 359 00:36:21,970 --> 00:36:22,980 county, Florida. 360 00:36:22,980 --> 00:36:26,050 Now, when you think about that, compared to 25 farms, 361 00:36:26,050 --> 00:36:27,710 there's a significant difference. 362 00:36:27,710 --> 00:36:31,450 And also when you look at the impact in this County 363 00:36:31,450 --> 00:36:34,750 when it comes to monies, that's what really shocked me, 364 00:36:34,750 --> 00:36:38,860 because everyone knows in the big picture in the state 365 00:36:38,860 --> 00:36:43,030 of Florida that tourism and agriculture often rotate 366 00:36:43,030 --> 00:36:45,880 on greatest income revenues within the state of Florida 367 00:36:45,880 --> 00:36:47,510 depending on disaster years. 368 00:36:47,510 --> 00:36:49,490 Right and I think that's so important. 369 00:36:49,490 --> 00:36:54,260 We recognize greater than $90 million on an annual basis. 370 00:36:54,260 --> 00:36:56,560 I did a mean annual data. 371 00:36:56,560 --> 00:36:59,680 I basically did the numbers every year 372 00:36:59,680 --> 00:37:02,650 for the past 10 years, we have an average 373 00:37:02,650 --> 00:37:05,410 of at least $90 million. 374 00:37:05,410 --> 00:37:08,680 Now, you may say, well, Levi, these numbers are generalized, 375 00:37:08,680 --> 00:37:11,120 you know, and most people probably think they are. 376 00:37:11,120 --> 00:37:13,300 But I've had a great amount of time 377 00:37:13,300 --> 00:37:15,880 over the past weeks and months or a couple of months 378 00:37:15,880 --> 00:37:17,150 to look into this. 379 00:37:17,150 --> 00:37:18,760 And one of the things that I found 380 00:37:18,760 --> 00:37:22,720 was the University of Florida office teams up every year 381 00:37:22,720 --> 00:37:25,090 with the Farm Service agency, the Natural Resource 382 00:37:25,090 --> 00:37:28,360 Conservation service, as well as local buying 383 00:37:28,360 --> 00:37:31,700 points where products are sold for agricultural commodities. 384 00:37:31,700 --> 00:37:34,840 And what they do is they determine the amount of tons 385 00:37:34,840 --> 00:37:36,470 per acre that's brought in. 386 00:37:36,470 --> 00:37:39,100 They determine the value of agriculture 387 00:37:39,100 --> 00:37:40,640 in row crop in the County. 388 00:37:40,640 --> 00:37:42,500 And you may say, well, how is that so accurate? 389 00:37:42,500 --> 00:37:44,380 Well, friend, we have farmers here today 390 00:37:44,380 --> 00:37:46,930 and they go to the Farm Service agency 391 00:37:46,930 --> 00:37:48,790 and they have to report the crops 392 00:37:48,790 --> 00:37:49,970 that they produce every year. 393 00:37:49,970 --> 00:37:53,290 They have to put on these crops insurance in case 394 00:37:53,290 --> 00:37:54,830 bad events take place. 395 00:37:54,830 --> 00:37:58,870 We within pennies peanut production in Santa Rosa county, 396 00:37:58,870 --> 00:38:00,640 we know within, you know, hundreds 397 00:38:00,640 --> 00:38:03,380 of dollars of cotton production in Santa Rosa County. 398 00:38:03,380 --> 00:38:06,130 So when you see greater than $90 million, 399 00:38:06,130 --> 00:38:09,850 this here is determined on the facts of what we know is coming 400 00:38:09,850 --> 00:38:11,890 out of Santa Rosa County based on what 401 00:38:11,890 --> 00:38:13,880 people report in this County. 402 00:38:13,880 --> 00:38:17,290 It's also like if you was going to look at some property 403 00:38:17,290 --> 00:38:19,780 and you pulled up the Santa Rosa County property appraiser 404 00:38:19,780 --> 00:38:21,760 we're going we're going to collect the money 405 00:38:21,760 --> 00:38:23,360 to benefit the county, right? 406 00:38:23,360 --> 00:38:24,940 But by doing that, the property appraiser 407 00:38:24,940 --> 00:38:27,020 has to get very precise. 408 00:38:27,020 --> 00:38:29,560 So on some of the things I'm about to show you, 409 00:38:29,560 --> 00:38:33,220 I took from our GIS department in Santa Rosa County 410 00:38:33,220 --> 00:38:35,500 and I pulled the raw data and some shape files, 411 00:38:35,500 --> 00:38:40,690 and I input them into a pro and created some maps 412 00:38:40,690 --> 00:38:42,950 to present some data for us. 413 00:38:42,950 --> 00:38:45,290 So just don't miss this to this. 414 00:38:45,290 --> 00:38:48,400 90 million per year of an annual income 415 00:38:48,400 --> 00:38:52,610 does not include state Timberland revenue. 416 00:38:52,610 --> 00:38:56,470 Most people understand that we have 170,000 acres of state 417 00:38:56,470 --> 00:38:57,880 land Blackwater River State Forest 418 00:38:57,880 --> 00:38:59,000 in Santa Rosa county, Florida. 419 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:00,860 You would think, wow, that's a lot of revenue. 420 00:39:00,860 --> 00:39:03,650 These numbers does not include that revenue today. 421 00:39:03,650 --> 00:39:06,040 Here we have with us a resource administrator from the Florida 422 00:39:06,040 --> 00:39:09,340 forest service, Mr Eric Howell, that I contacted personally 423 00:39:09,340 --> 00:39:12,040 to get the numbers of what they have 424 00:39:12,040 --> 00:39:13,790 accrued on the State Forest. 425 00:39:13,790 --> 00:39:15,370 And what I did is I took those numbers 426 00:39:15,370 --> 00:39:18,430 and I subtracted it from the tonnage of our local timber 427 00:39:18,430 --> 00:39:20,200 industry buying points to determine 428 00:39:20,200 --> 00:39:21,680 the true numbers that we have. 429 00:39:21,680 --> 00:39:23,270 So this is not generalized. 430 00:39:23,270 --> 00:39:24,860 This is pretty accurate. 431 00:39:24,860 --> 00:39:28,990 But what I can tell you is that not included in the 90 million 432 00:39:28,990 --> 00:39:33,680 annual revenue of agriculture is our. 433 00:39:33,680 --> 00:39:38,060 Whole industry with timber are Chip and saw industry 434 00:39:38,060 --> 00:39:40,770 with timber and also are Sol. 435 00:39:40,770 --> 00:39:42,690 Timber industry and timber. 436 00:39:42,690 --> 00:39:44,960 That's three classifications of timber 437 00:39:44,960 --> 00:39:46,580 that is not included here. 438 00:39:46,580 --> 00:39:50,390 That's why it is clear that we are approaching 439 00:39:50,390 --> 00:39:54,380 $1 billion industry within the past decade in agriculture 440 00:39:54,380 --> 00:39:56,040 in Santa Rosa county, Florida. 441 00:39:56,040 --> 00:40:00,990 That's a far stretch from 8.47 million per year. 442 00:40:00,990 --> 00:40:02,240 Wouldn't you say? 443 00:40:02,240 --> 00:40:05,660 We look here at the next slide and we kind of 444 00:40:05,660 --> 00:40:10,190 see some geographical location of private agricultural lands? 445 00:40:10,190 --> 00:40:13,100 I think it's very important that we include what can benefit 446 00:40:13,100 --> 00:40:14,740 Santa Rosa County residents. 447 00:40:14,740 --> 00:40:17,210 We all know that state land is controlled 448 00:40:17,210 --> 00:40:18,680 by the state of Florida. 449 00:40:18,680 --> 00:40:21,350 I used to work for the State of Florida as a lifeguard, 450 00:40:21,350 --> 00:40:23,270 and I worked out there at cruel lake, 451 00:40:23,270 --> 00:40:25,740 and I can recall when moneys were taken in. 452 00:40:25,740 --> 00:40:28,130 These moneys go into a pot of money in Tallahassee 453 00:40:28,130 --> 00:40:29,780 and they distribute it out to where 454 00:40:29,780 --> 00:40:31,260 they want to distribute it. 455 00:40:31,260 --> 00:40:34,840 So local money has a great impact on us. 456 00:40:34,840 --> 00:40:37,140 We can see the wide area, the wide area 457 00:40:37,140 --> 00:40:38,670 was pulled from the property appraiser 458 00:40:38,670 --> 00:40:41,670 map of agricultural lands in Santa Rosa county, 459 00:40:41,670 --> 00:40:45,870 and you can see there in the Allentown area, berrydale area, 460 00:40:45,870 --> 00:40:51,640 schmukler and J. Where the row crop land has a great impact. 461 00:40:51,640 --> 00:40:56,430 Also, we see the numbers 63,000 acres, give or take some acres 462 00:40:56,430 --> 00:40:58,480 is crop and grazing land. 463 00:40:58,480 --> 00:40:59,500 I bring to your attention. 464 00:40:59,500 --> 00:41:01,080 I passed out a pamphlet that shows 465 00:41:01,080 --> 00:41:05,920 approximately 51,000 acres are in active row crop production. 466 00:41:05,920 --> 00:41:09,030 So you'll see a difference there than 63,000 467 00:41:09,030 --> 00:41:12,420 because row crop production, we to the acre through the Farm 468 00:41:12,420 --> 00:41:18,270 Service agency, total land mass, 2230 3,000 acres 469 00:41:18,270 --> 00:41:21,930 is the influence we have as private citizens 470 00:41:21,930 --> 00:41:24,160 on Santa Rosa county, Florida. 471 00:41:24,160 --> 00:41:28,710 That is 36% If you look at the numbers, 10%, 472 00:41:28,710 --> 00:41:31,590 which is row crop and grazing and 26% 473 00:41:31,590 --> 00:41:34,140 that is private forestry land. 474 00:41:34,140 --> 00:41:37,320 I just made a generalized number for 64% other. 475 00:41:37,320 --> 00:41:40,760 That includes a lot of different attributes there. 476 00:41:40,760 --> 00:41:44,570 The next slide, we have just focuses on the picture 477 00:41:44,570 --> 00:41:48,030 there for row crop and grazing land, 63,000 acres. 478 00:41:48,030 --> 00:41:50,400 I just wanted us all to have an image there. 479 00:41:50,400 --> 00:41:54,770 And the importance of that, you see, as we fragment farmland, 480 00:41:54,770 --> 00:41:57,090 it makes it more difficult to farm land. 481 00:41:57,090 --> 00:41:59,810 I know that there's a couple of different agricultural producers 482 00:41:59,810 --> 00:42:02,160 that still try to farm near pace high school. 483 00:42:02,160 --> 00:42:03,690 Everybody knows where that's at. 484 00:42:03,690 --> 00:42:06,290 But what most people don't know is that these farmers have 485 00:42:06,290 --> 00:42:08,150 to travel at 1 AM in the morning to get 486 00:42:08,150 --> 00:42:10,730 equipment to this site because of the road 487 00:42:10,730 --> 00:42:12,360 on chumuckla highway. 488 00:42:12,360 --> 00:42:14,630 So as land starts getting fragmented, 489 00:42:14,630 --> 00:42:17,610 it creates a deficit for our farming community. 490 00:42:17,610 --> 00:42:20,510 Also with this, we have another map here, 491 00:42:20,510 --> 00:42:23,930 and this just shows generalized major land uses within Santa 492 00:42:23,930 --> 00:42:24,910 Rosa county, Florida. 493 00:42:24,910 --> 00:42:28,290 Now, mind you, this was all pulled from the GIS department. 494 00:42:28,290 --> 00:42:32,250 And for 2024, you can see the numbers here. 495 00:42:32,250 --> 00:42:35,250 We have, you know, 18% is considered 496 00:42:35,250 --> 00:42:36,760 developed or vacant land. 497 00:42:36,760 --> 00:42:37,440 Right? 498 00:42:37,440 --> 00:42:40,110 that was the land use that was identified as it 499 00:42:40,110 --> 00:42:44,290 we see 36% There is considered state or federal land. 500 00:42:44,290 --> 00:42:45,940 There is a little disclaimer here. 501 00:42:45,940 --> 00:42:49,260 10% is kind of, you know, marked out there 502 00:42:49,260 --> 00:42:51,780 when you look along Escambia river and Yellow River 503 00:42:51,780 --> 00:42:54,420 and Blackwater river, there's some areas there that are river 504 00:42:54,420 --> 00:42:56,700 Marsh that and some of those areas, 505 00:42:56,700 --> 00:43:00,070 water Management District actually manages that area. 506 00:43:00,070 --> 00:43:02,500 So that's going to be the area that was not included there. 507 00:43:02,500 --> 00:43:03,840 So when you look at this, it kind of 508 00:43:03,840 --> 00:43:08,140 gives you a big scope picture of the importance of agriculture. 509 00:43:08,140 --> 00:43:11,940 So if I move into Santa Rosa County and as we all know, 510 00:43:11,940 --> 00:43:14,610 the majority of decisions made in Santa Rosa County 511 00:43:14,610 --> 00:43:16,230 by the residents of the County are 512 00:43:16,230 --> 00:43:18,870 going to occur in high population areas 513 00:43:18,870 --> 00:43:22,480 pace, Milton, navarre, midway in Gulf Breeze. 514 00:43:22,480 --> 00:43:24,000 Now, I bring to your conclusion they're 515 00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:28,240 not driving by this resource every single day. 516 00:43:28,240 --> 00:43:29,580 They don't know anything about it 517 00:43:29,580 --> 00:43:31,570 in a big picture in a lot of ways. 518 00:43:31,570 --> 00:43:33,760 So we got to get the facts to them. 519 00:43:33,760 --> 00:43:35,730 And the truth council of the people 520 00:43:35,730 --> 00:43:38,430 that are in the industry to show the importance 521 00:43:38,430 --> 00:43:41,290 of our agricultural lands. 522 00:43:41,290 --> 00:43:43,810 You'll notice here sustainable agriculture that 523 00:43:43,810 --> 00:43:44,930 takes place in this County. 524 00:43:44,930 --> 00:43:47,030 This is a 20 year average. 525 00:43:47,030 --> 00:43:51,130 A line graph showing the money value of agricultural 526 00:43:51,130 --> 00:43:52,070 in Santa Rosa County. 527 00:43:52,070 --> 00:43:53,980 As I mentioned earlier, a $900 million 528 00:43:53,980 --> 00:43:56,050 industry in the previous decade, at least, 529 00:43:56,050 --> 00:43:59,000 that we know that to be accurate, without a doubt. 530 00:43:59,000 --> 00:44:02,680 You'll notice on this map that in 2021, when we had probably 531 00:44:02,680 --> 00:44:05,980 some of the greatest overflows of impact from COVID 19 532 00:44:05,980 --> 00:44:08,770 that we were at around $100 million 533 00:44:08,770 --> 00:44:12,800 of an industry with the exception of Timberland. 534 00:44:12,800 --> 00:44:15,790 OK that is row crop and grazing only. 535 00:44:15,790 --> 00:44:17,180 That's pretty remarkable. 536 00:44:17,180 --> 00:44:20,530 So in times of disaster, there is a great influx 537 00:44:20,530 --> 00:44:24,020 and still steady wins the race as we all know it. 538 00:44:24,020 --> 00:44:26,140 We know here that the AG industry 539 00:44:26,140 --> 00:44:28,050 proves to be very valuable. 540 00:44:28,050 --> 00:44:30,020 One thing that was not mentioned earlier, 541 00:44:30,020 --> 00:44:35,320 is of the 9527 of those that are involved in agriculture 542 00:44:35,320 --> 00:44:38,860 within this county, friend those are people that don't cross 543 00:44:38,860 --> 00:44:42,110 the river, that don't live in mobile homes or not 544 00:44:42,110 --> 00:44:43,980 mobile homes, but in campers with, 545 00:44:43,980 --> 00:44:46,280 whether it be in construction or working from out of town 546 00:44:46,280 --> 00:44:47,430 on right of way work. 547 00:44:47,430 --> 00:44:50,480 These are people that live in Santa Rosa County that 548 00:44:50,480 --> 00:44:52,820 buy in Santa Rosa County and that most likely 549 00:44:52,820 --> 00:44:54,560 die in Santa Rosa County. 550 00:44:54,560 --> 00:44:56,130 That is a great impact. 551 00:44:56,130 --> 00:45:00,270 So here as we continue, we have options for ag land protection. 552 00:45:00,270 --> 00:45:01,820 Now, friend, we're not here today 553 00:45:01,820 --> 00:45:04,940 to sway this board or the residents of this County 554 00:45:04,940 --> 00:45:06,390 in any one direction. 555 00:45:06,390 --> 00:45:09,080 We're here today to present simply the facts of what we 556 00:45:09,080 --> 00:45:12,720 know is working, what we know is available on the common market. 557 00:45:12,720 --> 00:45:15,350 The first thing is the one that we need to really look 558 00:45:15,350 --> 00:45:17,550 at Levy County tax dollars. 559 00:45:17,550 --> 00:45:19,790 That that that's one thing we're going to discuss here 560 00:45:19,790 --> 00:45:21,260 in a moment, whether it be in a line 561 00:45:21,260 --> 00:45:23,120 item budget or a referendum. 562 00:45:23,120 --> 00:45:27,500 We also have easements, which is a voluntary program, 563 00:45:27,500 --> 00:45:28,320 very important. 564 00:45:28,320 --> 00:45:31,580 We understand that there are several different programs that 565 00:45:31,580 --> 00:45:33,680 are being funneled through the state of Florida locally 566 00:45:33,680 --> 00:45:37,830 and on a regional level, whether it be through the US Navy. 567 00:45:37,830 --> 00:45:40,830 We have a representative here today that's involved with that. 568 00:45:40,830 --> 00:45:43,160 Also we have the rural and family land protection 569 00:45:43,160 --> 00:45:47,870 that has invested more money into protection of rural lands 570 00:45:47,870 --> 00:45:50,850 in the state of Florida than the National level has done. 571 00:45:50,850 --> 00:45:52,160 It's pretty remarkable when you look 572 00:45:52,160 --> 00:45:55,590 at it, regional conservation partnership program as well. 573 00:45:55,590 --> 00:45:56,760 That's followed by USDA. 574 00:45:56,760 --> 00:45:59,790 NRCS we have a representative for here today for that as well. 575 00:45:59,790 --> 00:46:02,220 And then also we have transfer development rights. 576 00:46:02,220 --> 00:46:05,150 And that's something that often is misunderstood, 577 00:46:05,150 --> 00:46:07,080 but it's a voluntary program. 578 00:46:07,080 --> 00:46:08,810 It's something that we need to understand 579 00:46:08,810 --> 00:46:12,260 is incentive based, based on what the land owner would like 580 00:46:12,260 --> 00:46:14,160 to have happen with their land. 581 00:46:14,160 --> 00:46:16,310 And just to discuss a few of these things, 582 00:46:16,310 --> 00:46:18,570 the first one is acquire County dollars. 583 00:46:18,570 --> 00:46:23,060 There is no way possible to get into the fold 584 00:46:23,060 --> 00:46:25,040 with the federal government and the state government 585 00:46:25,040 --> 00:46:27,650 without the County bringing something to the table. 586 00:46:27,650 --> 00:46:30,260 It's very evident the state program 587 00:46:30,260 --> 00:46:31,640 through the rural and family lands, 588 00:46:31,640 --> 00:46:33,780 they have a ranking process. 589 00:46:33,780 --> 00:46:36,620 The usda, through the Natural Resource Conservation service, 590 00:46:36,620 --> 00:46:39,840 they have a ranking process within these ranking processes. 591 00:46:39,840 --> 00:46:43,520 They require 50/50 matches and it is very difficult for us 592 00:46:43,520 --> 00:46:45,680 to Levy that without the help of the board 593 00:46:45,680 --> 00:46:47,210 and residents of the County to see 594 00:46:47,210 --> 00:46:50,130 the importance of agriculture impacts in our County. 595 00:46:50,130 --> 00:46:52,610 So with that, the acquiring of County dollars, 596 00:46:52,610 --> 00:46:56,310 it could be facilitated through a line item budget, if you will. 597 00:46:56,310 --> 00:46:59,300 It could be facilitated through a referendum. 598 00:46:59,300 --> 00:47:03,140 One important note about a referendum where in Florida 599 00:47:03,140 --> 00:47:06,050 a referendum has been brought before the residents 600 00:47:06,050 --> 00:47:07,470 of the County on ballot. 601 00:47:07,470 --> 00:47:10,190 It has been majority passed when it comes 602 00:47:10,190 --> 00:47:12,270 to conservation in Florida. 603 00:47:12,270 --> 00:47:15,650 Just to give a few examples, from 2020 to 2022, 604 00:47:15,650 --> 00:47:19,460 we have Alachua county, Brevard county, Indian river, manatee, 605 00:47:19,460 --> 00:47:21,240 Nassau and Polk counties. 606 00:47:21,240 --> 00:47:23,420 All of these counties presented referendums 607 00:47:23,420 --> 00:47:26,850 before their residents and they all passed with a majority. 608 00:47:26,850 --> 00:47:29,060 As we look at that and recognize that we 609 00:47:29,060 --> 00:47:31,370 see the need in these areas that are 610 00:47:31,370 --> 00:47:33,660 heavy when it comes to influx. 611 00:47:33,660 --> 00:47:37,190 And I'm not about, you know, discouraging people 612 00:47:37,190 --> 00:47:39,140 to move to Santa Rosa County for in, 613 00:47:39,140 --> 00:47:40,760 I believe it's a very great County 614 00:47:40,760 --> 00:47:41,820 and we have a lot to offer. 615 00:47:41,820 --> 00:47:43,950 And we should allow people to move into our County. 616 00:47:43,950 --> 00:47:46,490 But I do see that we do have acquiring County 617 00:47:46,490 --> 00:47:48,390 dollars as at the forefront. 618 00:47:48,390 --> 00:47:50,840 This is something that is a definite need that's 619 00:47:50,840 --> 00:47:53,000 going to be required, I believe, if we are 620 00:47:53,000 --> 00:47:55,910 to counterbalance with the state and federal funds 621 00:47:55,910 --> 00:47:58,800 on projects like easements. 622 00:47:58,800 --> 00:48:02,160 So as we look at that, we get to the easement program. 623 00:48:02,160 --> 00:48:04,520 And there's some pros and cons here. 624 00:48:04,520 --> 00:48:06,920 One of the biggest cons on an easement program 625 00:48:06,920 --> 00:48:08,370 is it takes time. 626 00:48:08,370 --> 00:48:11,240 You know, patience is that one thing that people just don't 627 00:48:11,240 --> 00:48:13,020 often have a lot of, right? 628 00:48:13,020 --> 00:48:15,860 This here takes a lot of time to implement. 629 00:48:15,860 --> 00:48:18,920 And oftentimes working with the United States Department 630 00:48:18,920 --> 00:48:21,800 of agriculture that time is necessary 631 00:48:21,800 --> 00:48:23,880 to establish a working program. 632 00:48:23,880 --> 00:48:27,350 But yet here it also requires match money. 633 00:48:27,350 --> 00:48:30,500 It's going to have to be built off of someone's dollar. 634 00:48:30,500 --> 00:48:32,540 Pros of that, though, is it protects 635 00:48:32,540 --> 00:48:36,200 valuable agricultural lands and not necessarily just 636 00:48:36,200 --> 00:48:38,090 agricultural lands, but other lands 637 00:48:38,090 --> 00:48:40,710 of interest that need easements, whether it. 638 00:48:40,710 --> 00:48:43,020 Be natural resource related or not. 639 00:48:43,020 --> 00:48:47,190 With that, we have a program that's really local, that is 640 00:48:47,190 --> 00:48:49,300 through the United States Department of Navy. 641 00:48:49,300 --> 00:48:52,050 It's called the Ripa program, which 642 00:48:52,050 --> 00:48:54,700 is the readiness environmental program integration. 643 00:48:54,700 --> 00:48:57,810 And this is something here locally that we have people 644 00:48:57,810 --> 00:49:00,510 working in this program locally that we could work 645 00:49:00,510 --> 00:49:04,110 and collaborate together with, especially with Whiting field 646 00:49:04,110 --> 00:49:05,830 being a heart of our County. 647 00:49:05,830 --> 00:49:07,800 And as I think about that, that's 648 00:49:07,800 --> 00:49:10,600 a very good program that we've been in discussion with. 649 00:49:10,600 --> 00:49:11,830 We have a representative here today. 650 00:49:11,830 --> 00:49:14,740 If you need to speak or they need to speak on that. 651 00:49:14,740 --> 00:49:20,430 But also with that, we look at these programs as the protection 652 00:49:20,430 --> 00:49:22,740 voluntarily. 653 00:49:22,740 --> 00:49:26,080 The last thing anybody should do is come to me as a resident 654 00:49:26,080 --> 00:49:28,300 and tell me what I'm going to do with my land. 655 00:49:28,300 --> 00:49:30,820 So if we can voluntarily enter into something 656 00:49:30,820 --> 00:49:32,860 that's available that's offered, I see 657 00:49:32,860 --> 00:49:34,270 it as a win-win for the County. 658 00:49:34,270 --> 00:49:36,950 I see it as a win-win for all aspects. 659 00:49:36,950 --> 00:49:39,040 We find not just easements, but we also 660 00:49:39,040 --> 00:49:40,990 look at transfer of development rights 661 00:49:40,990 --> 00:49:42,560 with a transfer of development. 662 00:49:42,560 --> 00:49:45,020 Right? it often sounds good and looks good. 663 00:49:45,020 --> 00:49:46,990 And we can really explain it well. 664 00:49:46,990 --> 00:49:50,260 You can notice the graph here that it shows landowner a, 665 00:49:50,260 --> 00:49:54,090 he's defined as ascending person. 666 00:49:54,090 --> 00:49:57,040 They send their development rights over here to landowner b, 667 00:49:57,040 --> 00:50:00,920 which receives them as we think about a transfer of development. 668 00:50:00,920 --> 00:50:04,900 Right it's important because it has to have hard decisions 669 00:50:04,900 --> 00:50:06,880 made by those in leadership. 670 00:50:06,880 --> 00:50:10,990 Leadership of our County has to determine where the County plans 671 00:50:10,990 --> 00:50:13,000 in the future to make development 672 00:50:13,000 --> 00:50:14,830 and establish infrastructure and to create 673 00:50:14,830 --> 00:50:16,310 utilities for this County. 674 00:50:16,310 --> 00:50:18,940 And by doing that, it works hand in hand 675 00:50:18,940 --> 00:50:21,100 with our agricultural community because there's 676 00:50:21,100 --> 00:50:22,290 a great need there. 677 00:50:22,290 --> 00:50:25,330 We see this here as based on a determining market 678 00:50:25,330 --> 00:50:28,640 for development rights can be the rise and fall of this. 679 00:50:28,640 --> 00:50:30,840 This isn't something that in some cases, 680 00:50:30,840 --> 00:50:33,260 people decide to do in a whole County or countywide, 681 00:50:33,260 --> 00:50:35,720 but in localized areas. 682 00:50:35,720 --> 00:50:39,320 When we think about the interest here within Santa Rosa county, 683 00:50:39,320 --> 00:50:43,730 just to piggyback onto the easement section in the usda, 684 00:50:43,730 --> 00:50:47,240 NRCS office located in jay, Florida, in Santa Rosa county, 685 00:50:47,240 --> 00:50:49,370 there has been a press release through the state, 686 00:50:49,370 --> 00:50:51,590 through the rural and family land protection. 687 00:50:51,590 --> 00:50:54,540 So they do a press release in our office. 688 00:50:54,540 --> 00:50:56,670 We don't go out and do a great press release. 689 00:50:56,670 --> 00:50:58,410 We really just word by mouth. 690 00:50:58,410 --> 00:51:04,670 And we have 24 landowners that show up 10,000 acres 691 00:51:04,670 --> 00:51:06,620 that put an application in. 692 00:51:06,620 --> 00:51:09,020 You see here today that there's obviously 693 00:51:09,020 --> 00:51:11,420 show some of those farmers. 694 00:51:11,420 --> 00:51:15,740 I think that's important because we see the interest is there. 695 00:51:15,740 --> 00:51:18,690 We recognize here that this transfer of development. 696 00:51:18,690 --> 00:51:20,720 Right is something that is not that we're going 697 00:51:20,720 --> 00:51:22,210 to get off the ground today. 698 00:51:22,210 --> 00:51:25,340 This is a program that has to be developed, developed, 699 00:51:25,340 --> 00:51:28,250 thought through something that the County would need to look 700 00:51:28,250 --> 00:51:30,890 into more in detail to understand what works 701 00:51:30,890 --> 00:51:32,220 and what does not work. 702 00:51:32,220 --> 00:51:35,030 We find here that within this there is procedures 703 00:51:35,030 --> 00:51:36,310 that have to be established. 704 00:51:36,310 --> 00:51:38,990 There is credits that have to be given to whichever landowner 705 00:51:38,990 --> 00:51:40,520 and who it's going to. 706 00:51:40,520 --> 00:51:42,470 Obviously, developers have to be involved 707 00:51:42,470 --> 00:51:43,560 with the decision making. 708 00:51:43,560 --> 00:51:45,270 If they're going to even want to be a part of this. 709 00:51:45,270 --> 00:51:46,970 But I want you to look, there is Florida 710 00:51:46,970 --> 00:51:48,880 programs that are successful. 711 00:51:48,880 --> 00:51:51,230 If you notice here, there is Alachua county, which 712 00:51:51,230 --> 00:51:52,470 is where Gainesville is at. 713 00:51:52,470 --> 00:51:54,850 They have a successful TDR program. 714 00:51:54,850 --> 00:51:56,720 You also notice Lee County there where 715 00:51:56,720 --> 00:51:58,520 the greater Fort Myers area is. 716 00:51:58,520 --> 00:52:01,320 They have a successful TDR program. 717 00:52:01,320 --> 00:52:03,570 But here is just an example. 718 00:52:03,570 --> 00:52:05,880 This is not a silver bullet. 719 00:52:05,880 --> 00:52:08,700 Just doing a referendum ain't going to solve it. 720 00:52:08,700 --> 00:52:10,750 Just doing an easement program. 721 00:52:10,750 --> 00:52:11,940 It's not going to solve it. 722 00:52:11,940 --> 00:52:13,860 Just doing transfer development rights. 723 00:52:13,860 --> 00:52:17,230 This is not going to solve all of the issues in one. 724 00:52:17,230 --> 00:52:20,550 It's going to be a coupled approach coming to the table, 725 00:52:20,550 --> 00:52:24,960 wanting to be a peacemaker with all of those interested in Santa 726 00:52:24,960 --> 00:52:27,090 Rosa county, whether it be agriculture, 727 00:52:27,090 --> 00:52:30,240 whether it be development, tourism, whatever it be, 728 00:52:30,240 --> 00:52:31,830 we have to work together. 729 00:52:31,830 --> 00:52:34,690 So we look here and we see some pros and cons. 730 00:52:34,690 --> 00:52:37,920 We've kind of mentioned some of them, obviously voluntary. 731 00:52:37,920 --> 00:52:41,740 A private market controls this within a system. 732 00:52:41,740 --> 00:52:44,100 The federal government, the state government and the County 733 00:52:44,100 --> 00:52:46,140 government is not coming to me at my house 734 00:52:46,140 --> 00:52:49,870 and telling me what I will and will not do with my land. 735 00:52:49,870 --> 00:52:52,620 That is why it's such a great selling point, because when 736 00:52:52,620 --> 00:52:55,080 the leadership makes decisions based on those that 737 00:52:55,080 --> 00:52:57,540 are interested putting applications in it 738 00:52:57,540 --> 00:53:00,160 would be easy to create sending areas. 739 00:53:00,160 --> 00:53:03,730 And then the hard decision is where is it going? 740 00:53:03,730 --> 00:53:04,960 That would be the hardest. 741 00:53:04,960 --> 00:53:06,820 And that's a con any time. 742 00:53:06,820 --> 00:53:09,330 If you was to come to me and tell me, Mr Levi, 743 00:53:09,330 --> 00:53:10,890 I know you live in McClellan, but we're 744 00:53:10,890 --> 00:53:13,110 going to come and build the biggest waste facility 745 00:53:13,110 --> 00:53:14,380 right beside your house in. 746 00:53:14,380 --> 00:53:15,220 McClellan you know what? 747 00:53:15,220 --> 00:53:16,980 Levi don't want that. 748 00:53:16,980 --> 00:53:18,750 That's a hard decision. 749 00:53:18,750 --> 00:53:20,410 We don't discredit that. 750 00:53:20,410 --> 00:53:23,160 But we do understand that we have 751 00:53:23,160 --> 00:53:27,010 to have infrastructure in our County to establish residents. 752 00:53:27,010 --> 00:53:28,150 We do understand that. 753 00:53:28,150 --> 00:53:31,540 So that's a hard decision that has to be made. 754 00:53:31,540 --> 00:53:32,530 By us all. 755 00:53:32,530 --> 00:53:34,760 We look here and we think about this. 756 00:53:34,760 --> 00:53:38,050 This is just one example of things that are available. 757 00:53:38,050 --> 00:53:40,630 Here's the reference page. 758 00:53:40,630 --> 00:53:42,450 Where we gathered all of our data. 759 00:53:42,450 --> 00:53:44,180 I believe it's very important. 760 00:53:44,180 --> 00:53:47,030 We know this information is not generalized. 761 00:53:47,030 --> 00:53:50,230 This came across my desk when I came to Santa Rosa county, 762 00:53:50,230 --> 00:53:53,410 and I spent hours locating these people, 763 00:53:53,410 --> 00:53:55,990 finding these buying points, calling them and determining 764 00:53:55,990 --> 00:53:59,060 what the true answers are. 765 00:53:59,060 --> 00:53:59,860 Thank you for your time. 766 00:53:59,860 --> 00:54:09,230 767 00:54:09,230 --> 00:54:12,030 Levi, Thanks for coming and giving the presentation. 768 00:54:12,030 --> 00:54:14,910 I it's always great to hear Levi speak. 769 00:54:14,910 --> 00:54:17,600 If you don't get fired up when Levi gets a presentation, 770 00:54:17,600 --> 00:54:19,340 you just ain't getting fired up. 771 00:54:19,340 --> 00:54:21,830 And I'll make a quick comment and then 772 00:54:21,830 --> 00:54:23,840 we'll go over to the District Commissioner 773 00:54:23,840 --> 00:54:27,180 that represents the lion's share of the row crop stuff. 774 00:54:27,180 --> 00:54:33,200 But, you know, I want to highlight two big things that he 775 00:54:33,200 --> 00:54:35,240 said because it can't it really can't 776 00:54:35,240 --> 00:54:38,870 be echoed enough, like you said, to fight those misconceptions. 777 00:54:38,870 --> 00:54:41,240 If you listen to what he talked about as 778 00:54:41,240 --> 00:54:45,230 far as land that is actively under conservation 779 00:54:45,230 --> 00:54:47,970 programs in Santa Rosa county, it's tremendous. 780 00:54:47,970 --> 00:54:50,720 When you couple the private land with the state 781 00:54:50,720 --> 00:54:56,760 owned land, nearly 70%, 70% is a huge number. 782 00:54:56,760 --> 00:54:59,030 I mean, you don't hear that talked about of land 783 00:54:59,030 --> 00:55:02,300 in our County right now is currently under conservation 784 00:55:02,300 --> 00:55:06,550 programs, either via agriculture or silviculture with Timberland. 785 00:55:06,550 --> 00:55:07,780 And so that's tremendous. 786 00:55:07,780 --> 00:55:10,260 And it's nice to and refreshing to hear 787 00:55:10,260 --> 00:55:13,260 that because sometimes you'll hear that, you know, 788 00:55:13,260 --> 00:55:14,500 hey, it's all disappeared. 789 00:55:14,500 --> 00:55:18,070 But that's a lion's share, nearly 3/4. 790 00:55:18,070 --> 00:55:21,420 But I will tell you this. 791 00:55:21,420 --> 00:55:26,580 The comprehensive approach that the farming community has taken 792 00:55:26,580 --> 00:55:32,370 to understanding the issues of protecting those lands 793 00:55:32,370 --> 00:55:36,060 and also supporting what you heard him say today, 794 00:55:36,060 --> 00:55:38,460 the agriculture community, through I know, meetings I've 795 00:55:38,460 --> 00:55:40,830 had them and I'm sure meetings that every commissioner has had 796 00:55:40,830 --> 00:55:44,130 and staff is they understand what you just said. 797 00:55:44,130 --> 00:55:45,870 You know what, we're proud to be American 798 00:55:45,870 --> 00:55:47,280 and we're proud that if Americans 799 00:55:47,280 --> 00:55:49,260 want to move here and live in our community, then 800 00:55:49,260 --> 00:55:50,230 they're welcome. 801 00:55:50,230 --> 00:55:52,660 But how do we address that while conserving land? 802 00:55:52,660 --> 00:55:54,360 And like you talked about, tough decisions, 803 00:55:54,360 --> 00:55:56,700 but the farmers understand that obviously you 804 00:55:56,700 --> 00:56:00,300 got to allow density in areas that aren't farmland to make it 805 00:56:00,300 --> 00:56:02,040 happen so that you can preserve that 806 00:56:02,040 --> 00:56:04,450 and still welcome our American neighbors. 807 00:56:04,450 --> 00:56:06,810 I mean, I think as a Christian, that's kind of what 808 00:56:06,810 --> 00:56:08,970 we're supposed to do, you know? 809 00:56:08,970 --> 00:56:12,840 But I will say before I turn it over, just so you guys know, 810 00:56:12,840 --> 00:56:17,100 and today obviously is not the decision point, 811 00:56:17,100 --> 00:56:19,530 but it is an absolute great springboard 812 00:56:19,530 --> 00:56:23,110 to jump off into which direction that we're heading. 813 00:56:23,110 --> 00:56:25,890 And so I'm encouraged and excited to hear comments 814 00:56:25,890 --> 00:56:26,950 from fellow commissioners. 815 00:56:26,950 --> 00:56:28,930 But just so you all know, and I'll get it out of the way. 816 00:56:28,930 --> 00:56:30,780 And so I can finish talking. 817 00:56:30,780 --> 00:56:33,720 I really like through my conversations, especially 818 00:56:33,720 --> 00:56:36,630 with Trent and Ryan and some of these other guys, 819 00:56:36,630 --> 00:56:38,250 I kind of like that what I'm going to call 820 00:56:38,250 --> 00:56:40,620 a multi pronged approach. 821 00:56:40,620 --> 00:56:43,050 I told these gentlemen, and I'll say it today, 822 00:56:43,050 --> 00:56:46,350 I, I fully support committing $2 million 823 00:56:46,350 --> 00:56:49,890 even in the next fiscal year to land conservation 824 00:56:49,890 --> 00:56:52,770 to match with those grant programs from the funds 825 00:56:52,770 --> 00:56:54,180 that the Navy is willing to provide, 826 00:56:54,180 --> 00:56:57,100 as well as USDA and federal funds. 827 00:56:57,100 --> 00:57:00,000 And and that's something that I know that we can absolutely 828 00:57:00,000 --> 00:57:04,260 do responsibly within our fiscal budget 829 00:57:04,260 --> 00:57:09,440 that we have that won't make a hiccup to any operations 830 00:57:09,440 --> 00:57:11,790 or pay raises or any things we're doing next year. 831 00:57:11,790 --> 00:57:14,780 But also. 832 00:57:14,780 --> 00:57:18,170 I absolutely want to continue to learn more about the transfer 833 00:57:18,170 --> 00:57:18,870 development rights. 834 00:57:18,870 --> 00:57:21,650 I've been fortunate that Trent had provided 835 00:57:21,650 --> 00:57:24,950 that information to me, and you probably said it better than me. 836 00:57:24,950 --> 00:57:27,650 It's a very complex issue with challenges, 837 00:57:27,650 --> 00:57:29,360 and so I just want to make sure that I 838 00:57:29,360 --> 00:57:32,510 get my arms fully around that as far as when 839 00:57:32,510 --> 00:57:33,810 our board makes a decision. 840 00:57:33,810 --> 00:57:36,680 But I think probably looking at that multi prong approach 841 00:57:36,680 --> 00:57:38,900 and having the opportunity to talk with some of the people 842 00:57:38,900 --> 00:57:40,100 in the farming community, you know, 843 00:57:40,100 --> 00:57:43,130 it was clear to me that y'all are just like 844 00:57:43,130 --> 00:57:44,550 folks down here in the city. 845 00:57:44,550 --> 00:57:45,920 You get 10 people in the same room 846 00:57:45,920 --> 00:57:47,760 and you're going to get some different ideas. 847 00:57:47,760 --> 00:57:50,030 And so some really like the idea of, you know, 848 00:57:50,030 --> 00:57:51,650 not getting the government involved at all 849 00:57:51,650 --> 00:57:53,310 and doing the transfer development rights. 850 00:57:53,310 --> 00:57:55,430 And some really like the idea of, hey, 851 00:57:55,430 --> 00:57:58,460 you know, Trent's already had I can't even remember how many 852 00:57:58,460 --> 00:57:59,250 applications. 853 00:57:59,250 --> 00:58:01,400 I think he said around 10,000 acres worth of land 854 00:58:01,400 --> 00:58:03,920 that people have said, we're willing to voluntarily go 855 00:58:03,920 --> 00:58:05,840 into an easement program if we can 856 00:58:05,840 --> 00:58:07,110 assist with that grant funding. 857 00:58:07,110 --> 00:58:10,130 So I just sharing that with you gentlemen as far as those are 858 00:58:10,130 --> 00:58:13,490 my thoughts and encouraged to hear from the rest of the board 859 00:58:13,490 --> 00:58:15,750 and as we start moving forward with this, 860 00:58:15,750 --> 00:58:17,520 so I'll turn it over to Commissioner Calkins 861 00:58:17,520 --> 00:58:20,580 because he definitely represents the district 862 00:58:20,580 --> 00:58:23,220 with the lion's share that you gentlemen have property in. 863 00:58:23,220 --> 00:58:24,900 So commissioner Calkins Thank you, 864 00:58:24,900 --> 00:58:26,940 Mr chairman, and Thank you so much, 865 00:58:26,940 --> 00:58:28,960 Levi, for your presentation. 866 00:58:28,960 --> 00:58:31,900 It was an honor to meet with the group about all this. 867 00:58:31,900 --> 00:58:34,650 And right now. 868 00:58:34,650 --> 00:58:38,250 Farming is one of the most important industries in Santa 869 00:58:38,250 --> 00:58:40,040 Rosa County and our country. 870 00:58:40,040 --> 00:58:42,220 If you don't have farmers, you don't eat. 871 00:58:42,220 --> 00:58:43,840 It is very important. 872 00:58:43,840 --> 00:58:47,890 And we have a disaster that is heading for us right now. 873 00:58:47,890 --> 00:58:52,150 And I'm talking to some farmers, Mr Jenkins, and learned a lot. 874 00:58:52,150 --> 00:58:55,140 I'm not a farmer, but I'm going to listen to the farmers 875 00:58:55,140 --> 00:58:57,000 to know what to do. 876 00:58:57,000 --> 00:59:00,690 We are running out of farmland and we 877 00:59:00,690 --> 00:59:03,310 are if we run out of farmland, we're all in trouble. 878 00:59:03,310 --> 00:59:04,900 Food prices go up. 879 00:59:04,900 --> 00:59:08,310 People can't afford groceries, so we 880 00:59:08,310 --> 00:59:09,900 need to work together to do everything 881 00:59:09,900 --> 00:59:13,330 we can to protect our farmland. 882 00:59:13,330 --> 00:59:17,290 And what you all are proposing is a good first step. 883 00:59:17,290 --> 00:59:18,810 And I'm going to tell you, I appreciate, 884 00:59:18,810 --> 00:59:22,560 Mr chairman, throwing out a number of $2 million 885 00:59:22,560 --> 00:59:25,200 because that helps me. 886 00:59:25,200 --> 00:59:26,800 I fully will support that. 887 00:59:26,800 --> 00:59:29,310 And that will also get help us to get 888 00:59:29,310 --> 00:59:33,250 grants and get more money from the feds and everybody else. 889 00:59:33,250 --> 00:59:40,030 And and y'all said when we were meeting this is not basically 890 00:59:40,030 --> 00:59:43,210 the landowner has a right. 891 00:59:43,210 --> 00:59:46,330 They're not forced they have a right to join this 892 00:59:46,330 --> 00:59:50,240 and it will help with protect our farmland. 893 00:59:50,240 --> 00:59:54,260 I mean and we have prime soils in Santa Rosa County. 894 00:59:54,260 --> 00:59:57,130 And when you build houses on these primetime soils, 895 00:59:57,130 --> 01:00:01,610 those soils, it it's going to hurt our farming industry. 896 01:00:01,610 --> 01:00:03,010 So we got to make sure that we protect 897 01:00:03,010 --> 01:00:05,780 the land with the prime soils. 898 01:00:05,780 --> 01:00:09,400 And we also now development should be allowed on areas 899 01:00:09,400 --> 01:00:11,360 that aren't good for farming. 900 01:00:11,360 --> 01:00:13,660 And you know, I've seen the maps and I 901 01:00:13,660 --> 01:00:17,660 think that's the direction we need to go in Santa Rosa County. 902 01:00:17,660 --> 01:00:19,220 But you all have my word. 903 01:00:19,220 --> 01:00:21,370 I'm going to do everything I can as the district three 904 01:00:21,370 --> 01:00:24,940 commissioner, as the one with the most farmland in this County 905 01:00:24,940 --> 01:00:29,540 to help protect and promote our farming industry. 906 01:00:29,540 --> 01:00:32,530 Because like I said, again, if we don't have farmers, 907 01:00:32,530 --> 01:00:36,310 we don't eat, our kids don't eat in America is in trouble. 908 01:00:36,310 --> 01:00:41,290 So we absolutely and I'm so thankful that you all care 909 01:00:41,290 --> 01:00:43,520 and that you all are being proactive. 910 01:00:43,520 --> 01:00:47,780 And it's a huge help to this, this whole board. 911 01:00:47,780 --> 01:00:51,250 You all have my 100% support anytime 912 01:00:51,250 --> 01:00:53,840 my door is open at all times. 913 01:00:53,840 --> 01:00:57,160 Any farmer, anybody want to meet with me, 914 01:00:57,160 --> 01:00:59,920 my calendar is wide open for everybody wanting to meet 915 01:00:59,920 --> 01:01:03,950 and I need to hear ideas and we'll put them up on the agenda. 916 01:01:03,950 --> 01:01:04,880 We'll get this done. 917 01:01:04,880 --> 01:01:07,660 I want to tell you another thing that I'm working on 918 01:01:07,660 --> 01:01:13,000 after that meeting is tangible tax for personal property 919 01:01:13,000 --> 01:01:13,850 for the farmers. 920 01:01:13,850 --> 01:01:16,420 It is absolutely wrong that farmers 921 01:01:16,420 --> 01:01:20,120 have to pay a tangible personal property tax in this County. 922 01:01:20,120 --> 01:01:22,730 I went to the County attorney, find out can we get rid of it? 923 01:01:22,730 --> 01:01:24,560 Because I wanted to put that on the agenda. 924 01:01:24,560 --> 01:01:27,650 He told me, no, the state handles that. 925 01:01:27,650 --> 01:01:31,390 But what I want to do as a board, get a letter, 926 01:01:31,390 --> 01:01:33,340 get meet with our state representative, 927 01:01:33,340 --> 01:01:35,950 our we're going to have probably a really good Senator 928 01:01:35,950 --> 01:01:40,720 coming around, meet with him and get a bill 929 01:01:40,720 --> 01:01:45,520 that gets rid of the tangible, tangible personal property 930 01:01:45,520 --> 01:01:48,050 tax for all our farmers. 931 01:01:48,050 --> 01:01:51,140 And I can tell you, I believe the state will vote for that. 932 01:01:51,140 --> 01:01:54,340 And so that's something we could start with now 933 01:01:54,340 --> 01:01:58,370 and that will truly keep money in our farmers pocket. 934 01:01:58,370 --> 01:02:01,540 So that's what I want to bring up. 935 01:02:01,540 --> 01:02:04,130 Thank you so much, commissioner. 936 01:02:04,130 --> 01:02:05,270 Commissioner Wright. 937 01:02:05,270 --> 01:02:07,180 Thank you, Mr Chairman. 938 01:02:07,180 --> 01:02:10,510 Thank you for the presentation today. 939 01:02:10,510 --> 01:02:13,510 Those of you who listen to me for the last couple of years, 940 01:02:13,510 --> 01:02:16,130 you know, you know that I like to use the term balance. 941 01:02:16,130 --> 01:02:18,890 And clearly I'm not an anti-growth person. 942 01:02:18,890 --> 01:02:23,080 I believe in the right to pursue happiness. 943 01:02:23,080 --> 01:02:25,120 I appreciate the presentation partially 944 01:02:25,120 --> 01:02:26,950 because you talked about the fact 945 01:02:26,950 --> 01:02:31,960 that agriculture is always fighting with tourism 946 01:02:31,960 --> 01:02:35,020 for the number one revenue source in the state of Florida, 947 01:02:35,020 --> 01:02:36,890 driving the economy and people forget about that. 948 01:02:36,890 --> 01:02:38,740 Everyone in the United States thinks about Florida 949 01:02:38,740 --> 01:02:40,870 and they don't think about agriculture, you know, 950 01:02:40,870 --> 01:02:42,770 unless you're in that industry, right? 951 01:02:42,770 --> 01:02:45,580 Everyone thinks about Disney World and beaches. 952 01:02:45,580 --> 01:02:47,740 So I'm glad you brought that up to help, you know, 953 01:02:47,740 --> 01:02:49,200 dispel that myth. 954 01:02:49,200 --> 01:02:52,180 955 01:02:52,180 --> 01:02:54,490 Trent, I think it was almost three years ago 956 01:02:54,490 --> 01:02:56,230 that you and I got together and I came to you 957 01:02:56,230 --> 01:02:57,910 and I said, I know I'm the guy from Gulf breeze, 958 01:02:57,910 --> 01:03:00,100 but I got an idea I want to talk to you about how do 959 01:03:00,100 --> 01:03:02,330 we preserve farmlands, right? 960 01:03:02,330 --> 01:03:04,310 Knowing that growth was coming. 961 01:03:04,310 --> 01:03:06,580 We've seen what happened for several decades, 962 01:03:06,580 --> 01:03:08,770 and we have to figure out a way forward 963 01:03:08,770 --> 01:03:10,090 to make sure we allow for that growth, 964 01:03:10,090 --> 01:03:12,260 because we can't build a wall around Santa Rosa County 965 01:03:12,260 --> 01:03:13,460 and say, you don't get to come here. 966 01:03:13,460 --> 01:03:15,680 Right it goes back to that right to pursue happiness. 967 01:03:15,680 --> 01:03:18,490 But we had to find the balance because once that farmland is 968 01:03:18,490 --> 01:03:21,160 gone, we ain't getting it back. 969 01:03:21,160 --> 01:03:24,400 So, you know, one of the things we talked about at the time 970 01:03:24,400 --> 01:03:28,743 is how do we do something from an accounting standpoint and. 971 01:03:28,743 --> 01:03:31,570 972 01:03:31,570 --> 01:03:34,150 I'm not big on just, you know, knee jerk reactions 973 01:03:34,150 --> 01:03:36,000 and just coming up with a solution really quick. 974 01:03:36,000 --> 01:03:37,300 We really need to do some due diligence 975 01:03:37,300 --> 01:03:39,280 to figure out what tools we have in the toolbox 976 01:03:39,280 --> 01:03:40,690 to get something done. 977 01:03:40,690 --> 01:03:43,270 You've spent a lot of time, you and an entire team, 978 01:03:43,270 --> 01:03:45,020 you guys have all worked together on this. 979 01:03:45,020 --> 01:03:47,260 Try to figure out, come back to the board and say, hey, here's 980 01:03:47,260 --> 01:03:49,750 the options that we see that are out there. 981 01:03:49,750 --> 01:03:52,810 I, like Commissioner Parker, agree 982 01:03:52,810 --> 01:03:55,220 the a multi-pronged approach. 983 01:03:55,220 --> 01:03:57,200 There's no one size fits all answer on this one. 984 01:03:57,200 --> 01:03:59,030 I think the County has to put some skin in the game. 985 01:03:59,030 --> 01:04:01,190 We need to set aside some funding for this. 986 01:04:01,190 --> 01:04:04,180 I think development rights is a good opportunity. 987 01:04:04,180 --> 01:04:06,940 All of these programs we need to utilize everything 988 01:04:06,940 --> 01:04:10,250 we can not to steal your thunder. 989 01:04:10,250 --> 01:04:12,670 But I saw somebody at public forum 990 01:04:12,670 --> 01:04:14,350 when I watched the meeting from Monday, 991 01:04:14,350 --> 01:04:16,390 came up and made comment on something 992 01:04:16,390 --> 01:04:18,530 that's tied directly to this. 993 01:04:18,530 --> 01:04:19,700 I've been working with. 994 01:04:19,700 --> 01:04:21,850 There's a joint partnership with Escambia County and Santa Rosa 995 01:04:21,850 --> 01:04:24,400 County and a couple organizations, Pensacola, 996 01:04:24,400 --> 01:04:26,350 perdido Bay estuary program to work 997 01:04:26,350 --> 01:04:27,770 with 1,000 friends of Florida. 998 01:04:27,770 --> 01:04:29,390 It's been going on for a few months now. 999 01:04:29,390 --> 01:04:32,120 I briefed staff a little bit on it about a month ago 1000 01:04:32,120 --> 01:04:34,730 when they came out with a preliminary report. 1001 01:04:34,730 --> 01:04:36,380 They'll be coming out with a final report 1002 01:04:36,380 --> 01:04:40,970 and there's going to be an event April 23 at 5:00 PM West Florida 1003 01:04:40,970 --> 01:04:43,160 public library in downtown Pensacola at 239 1004 01:04:43,160 --> 01:04:44,720 North Spring Street. 1005 01:04:44,720 --> 01:04:48,110 They put a study together with UW and University of Florida 1006 01:04:48,110 --> 01:04:53,300 specifically to talk about what opportunities for growth 1007 01:04:53,300 --> 01:04:56,270 there are from a standpoint of housing 1008 01:04:56,270 --> 01:04:59,120 and how do we protect prime farmland areas 1009 01:04:59,120 --> 01:05:00,810 and conservation like this. 1010 01:05:00,810 --> 01:05:03,200 And ultimately, it goes back to their findings, 1011 01:05:03,200 --> 01:05:06,680 basically talk about density, how we need to find ways to find 1012 01:05:06,680 --> 01:05:09,710 a, the appropriate areas for growth to happen, 1013 01:05:09,710 --> 01:05:11,990 how we increase density in those areas 1014 01:05:11,990 --> 01:05:14,880 and how we preserve these farms. 1015 01:05:14,880 --> 01:05:19,790 And this other delicate soils and delicate areas 1016 01:05:19,790 --> 01:05:23,160 of the community and how we protect our waterways. 1017 01:05:23,160 --> 01:05:25,140 So it goes hand in hand, right. 1018 01:05:25,140 --> 01:05:29,810 And I think it's important that we remember that protecting land 1019 01:05:29,810 --> 01:05:33,170 appropriately, protecting land and allowing development, 1020 01:05:33,170 --> 01:05:35,040 those things go hand in hand. 1021 01:05:35,040 --> 01:05:36,720 They're not partisan issues. 1022 01:05:36,720 --> 01:05:37,890 They're community issues. 1023 01:05:37,890 --> 01:05:41,090 Right and we can all agree that we want clean water, clean air, 1024 01:05:41,090 --> 01:05:42,720 and we want to have food. 1025 01:05:42,720 --> 01:05:45,000 Right and we want to have clothing to wear. 1026 01:05:45,000 --> 01:05:47,540 So I appreciate the board members 1027 01:05:47,540 --> 01:05:51,000 being willing to look at setting aside some money in the future. 1028 01:05:51,000 --> 01:05:53,040 And I look forward to a lot of future conversations. 1029 01:05:53,040 --> 01:05:54,860 But Thank you to everyone that worked so hard on this. 1030 01:05:54,860 --> 01:05:56,160 Appreciate it. 1031 01:05:56,160 --> 01:05:57,340 Thank you, commissioner. 1032 01:05:57,340 --> 01:05:58,310 Commissioner Smith. 1033 01:05:58,310 --> 01:06:00,620 Yeah Thank you for that great presentation 1034 01:06:00,620 --> 01:06:02,730 and I really enjoyed talking to you guys 1035 01:06:02,730 --> 01:06:05,550 on, on the personal note, getting 1036 01:06:05,550 --> 01:06:07,810 an education on this program. 1037 01:06:07,810 --> 01:06:10,920 I got to can't help but commend you guys for the work 1038 01:06:10,920 --> 01:06:16,170 that you're doing to preserve this wonderful way of life 1039 01:06:16,170 --> 01:06:18,750 that this country was built on. 1040 01:06:18,750 --> 01:06:21,180 And, you know, sometimes sometimes 1041 01:06:21,180 --> 01:06:24,940 I've credited myself to say. 1042 01:06:24,940 --> 01:06:28,590 I call out things when I see them. 1043 01:06:28,590 --> 01:06:30,810 You know, we get some people up here 1044 01:06:30,810 --> 01:06:34,180 sometimes that are professing to protect farmlands. 1045 01:06:34,180 --> 01:06:36,090 And I don't see them here today. 1046 01:06:36,090 --> 01:06:38,560 And these are the things that this is the work. 1047 01:06:38,560 --> 01:06:41,500 This is the hard work that I like to see. 1048 01:06:41,500 --> 01:06:45,780 And, you know, it's common sense, 1049 01:06:45,780 --> 01:06:48,490 but it's still got a lot of work that needs to go forward. 1050 01:06:48,490 --> 01:06:51,400 And you got my support on this. 1051 01:06:51,400 --> 01:06:52,410 Thank you. 1052 01:06:52,410 --> 01:06:53,530 Thank you, gentlemen. 1053 01:06:53,530 --> 01:06:56,850 And I know I know there's going to be some happy folks out here 1054 01:06:56,850 --> 01:07:01,890 to hear because I wouldn't sure about the water, 1055 01:07:01,890 --> 01:07:04,240 but it sounds like it's amazing. 1056 01:07:04,240 --> 01:07:07,380 I wish we had time to tell all the citizens they can take 1057 01:07:07,380 --> 01:07:09,990 that $2 million of County money and turn 1058 01:07:09,990 --> 01:07:12,210 that into it could be close to $10 million 1059 01:07:12,210 --> 01:07:13,300 in grant opportunities. 1060 01:07:13,300 --> 01:07:14,620 So that's exciting. 1061 01:07:14,620 --> 01:07:18,390 And I'm so proud just to be a small part 1062 01:07:18,390 --> 01:07:20,700 of this board implementing programs 1063 01:07:20,700 --> 01:07:22,540 that do ensure smart growth. 1064 01:07:22,540 --> 01:07:25,170 So that we are working with our citizens and our landowners 1065 01:07:25,170 --> 01:07:26,170 and our farmers. 1066 01:07:26,170 --> 01:07:29,830 And Levi, again, I can't tip my hat enough to today 1067 01:07:29,830 --> 01:07:32,860 for being the representative for these folks here, 1068 01:07:32,860 --> 01:07:34,430 and we appreciate it. 1069 01:07:34,430 --> 01:07:37,900 And I am extremely encouraged that as we work 1070 01:07:37,900 --> 01:07:40,060 through these next few months, I think 1071 01:07:40,060 --> 01:07:42,460 we'll be able to shore some stuff up and at least give 1072 01:07:42,460 --> 01:07:43,400 you all some direction. 1073 01:07:43,400 --> 01:07:47,050 But clearly, obviously, as far as these other programs, 1074 01:07:47,050 --> 01:07:48,670 we'll have to. 1075 01:07:48,670 --> 01:07:52,420 But it sounds like in Trent, you circle back with me 1076 01:07:52,420 --> 01:07:56,920 and Brad as far as what we need to do to shore up with you, 1077 01:07:56,920 --> 01:07:58,780 the commitment so that you can start working 1078 01:07:58,780 --> 01:08:01,760 on those grant applications and opportunities to help the folks. 1079 01:08:01,760 --> 01:08:03,800 And again, Thank you all so much. 1080 01:08:03,800 --> 01:08:06,490 Well, Thank you, Mr Chairman and fellow board members 1081 01:08:06,490 --> 01:08:07,840 and also residents, Santa Rosa county, 1082 01:08:07,840 --> 01:08:09,985 for having the time for us today. 1083 01:08:09,985 --> 01:08:10,485 All right. 1084 01:08:10,485 --> 01:08:17,590 1085 01:08:17,590 --> 01:08:20,680 Well, this is the people watching at home 1086 01:08:20,680 --> 01:08:22,300 and we're thankful to our audience 1087 01:08:22,300 --> 01:08:24,760 and we're thankful to have the opportunity. 1088 01:08:24,760 --> 01:08:27,010 People at home or at work that can't make it 1089 01:08:27,010 --> 01:08:28,819 here get to watch these important issues. 1090 01:08:28,819 --> 01:08:30,729 But the people watching at home didn't 1091 01:08:30,729 --> 01:08:34,069 get to see the yellow wave that came into the room. 1092 01:08:34,069 --> 01:08:35,870 And so, you know, it's pretty cool. 1093 01:08:35,870 --> 01:08:37,810 Now we've got the cats in the House 1094 01:08:37,810 --> 01:08:40,760 and some of our local celebrities. 1095 01:08:40,760 --> 01:08:42,430 And lord, I don't think there's nobody 1096 01:08:42,430 --> 01:08:45,140 more famous in this County than Brent lane over there. 1097 01:08:45,140 --> 01:08:49,350 But we're thankful. 1098 01:08:49,350 --> 01:08:50,990 We are so thankful. 1099 01:08:50,990 --> 01:08:54,550 And before I turn it over for the Hawks family and honestly, 1100 01:08:54,550 --> 01:08:58,359 we're thankful to have, you know, Kevin with us for awanas 1101 01:08:58,359 --> 01:09:02,270 and and so many representatives from the Santa Rosa kids house. 1102 01:09:02,270 --> 01:09:04,700 And so this is an exciting time. 1103 01:09:04,700 --> 01:09:07,569 And as soon as we're having these, 1104 01:09:07,569 --> 01:09:09,979 we're going to let the audience clear out for just a second. 1105 01:09:09,979 --> 01:09:11,220 Farmers got to get back to work. 1106 01:09:11,220 --> 01:09:12,700 Yeah, absolutely. 1107 01:09:12,700 --> 01:09:14,649 Because as commissioner Calkins said, 1108 01:09:14,649 --> 01:09:16,229 we can't eat without farmers. 1109 01:09:16,229 --> 01:09:18,930 And Lord knows I like to eat at least twice a day. 1110 01:09:18,930 --> 01:09:20,790 So see y'all later. 1111 01:09:20,790 --> 01:09:23,090 Be careful on your way back home. 1112 01:09:23,090 --> 01:09:25,350 And then I'm going to turn it over to Commissioner. 1113 01:09:25,350 --> 01:09:29,120 Right he's got he's going to fill folks in more about why 1114 01:09:29,120 --> 01:09:31,399 they get to see I'm going to call it the yellow wave 1115 01:09:31,399 --> 01:09:33,029 here today with cat country. 1116 01:09:33,029 --> 01:09:35,189 And just such an amazing opportunity. 1117 01:09:35,189 --> 01:09:36,859 And I appreciate Commissioner right. 1118 01:09:36,859 --> 01:09:40,140 Being the one to spearhead this presentation today. 1119 01:09:40,140 --> 01:09:41,450 And Thank you all for coming. 1120 01:09:41,450 --> 01:09:42,939 Thank you, Mr Chairman. 1121 01:09:42,939 --> 01:09:45,800 Yeah folks from cat country 98.7 FM 1122 01:09:45,800 --> 01:09:48,359 will be presenting a check to Santa Rosa kids house today. 1123 01:09:48,359 --> 01:09:52,880 But I think we're a little behind on this one 1124 01:09:52,880 --> 01:09:58,490 from a timing standpoint to celebrate the length of time 1125 01:09:58,490 --> 01:10:01,670 that cat country has been a station in our region 1126 01:10:01,670 --> 01:10:04,070 and has been an integral part of our community, 1127 01:10:04,070 --> 01:10:07,140 but just wanted to present a proclamation to them. 1128 01:10:07,140 --> 01:10:11,270 And Thanks for all they've done for many decades now. 1129 01:10:11,270 --> 01:10:14,930 Whereas in 1987, dairy Dave and Mary housing 1130 01:10:14,930 --> 01:10:16,760 applied to the Federal Communications Commission 1131 01:10:16,760 --> 01:10:20,690 to construct a new radio station in Pensacola in 2003, 1132 01:10:20,690 --> 01:10:25,340 construction was completed on a new 100,000 Watt 942 foot tower 1133 01:10:25,340 --> 01:10:30,720 on 40 acres West of muskogee, and an FCC license was issued. 1134 01:10:30,720 --> 01:10:36,230 The new FM radio station wic, ct, now known 1135 01:10:36,230 --> 01:10:38,750 as cat country 98.7, was built to serve 1136 01:10:38,750 --> 01:10:40,460 the greater Pensacola area. 1137 01:10:40,460 --> 01:10:46,250 Wic made its debut as Christmas radio 98.7 in November of 2003 1138 01:10:46,250 --> 01:10:48,590 and switched to pre-recorded country music 1139 01:10:48,590 --> 01:10:51,830 on December 26th, 2003. 1140 01:10:51,830 --> 01:10:54,530 Live broadcasting started in January 2004 1141 01:10:54,530 --> 01:10:57,380 with on air personality Cindy Anderson, Kevin 1142 01:10:57,380 --> 01:10:59,220 King, Charlie Crabb and Denver. 1143 01:10:59,220 --> 01:11:02,030 Leonard wect was the first radio station 1144 01:11:02,030 --> 01:11:07,380 in Florida to broadcast in high quality digital HD radio. 1145 01:11:07,380 --> 01:11:10,670 Wect cat country 98.7 is a standout 1146 01:11:10,670 --> 01:11:12,480 among broadcasting companies. 1147 01:11:12,480 --> 01:11:15,590 It's family owned and operated by Dave and Mary Hocking 1148 01:11:15,590 --> 01:11:18,170 and cat country 98.7 is constantly 1149 01:11:18,170 --> 01:11:19,850 giving back to our community. 1150 01:11:19,850 --> 01:11:24,020 In November 2023, cat country hosted its ninth miracle 1151 01:11:24,020 --> 01:11:28,700 on Palafox to raise over $17,000 to support families in need 1152 01:11:28,700 --> 01:11:32,480 with Christmas wishes throughout the United Way of West Florida. 1153 01:11:32,480 --> 01:11:36,080 In August 2023, cat country organized and broadcast 1154 01:11:36,080 --> 01:11:39,710 with TV partner WJR, the fifth annual cat Country Cares 1155 01:11:39,710 --> 01:11:43,850 for kids radiothon and raised over $219,000 1156 01:11:43,850 --> 01:11:47,240 to benefit the Studer family Children's Hospital. 1157 01:11:47,240 --> 01:11:50,780 And in 2023, cat country 98.7 aired 1158 01:11:50,780 --> 01:11:53,510 more than 10,000 public service announcements for 1159 01:11:53,510 --> 01:11:55,230 non-profit events and causes. 1160 01:11:55,230 --> 01:11:58,220 Its on air personalities broadcasted or emceed 1161 01:11:58,220 --> 01:12:01,040 dozens of events to help organizations like the Big 1162 01:12:01,040 --> 01:12:05,270 Brothers Big Sisters gala, men who cook for PACE center 1163 01:12:05,270 --> 01:12:09,110 for girls, Pensacola fireworks on the 4th of July, 1164 01:12:09,110 --> 01:12:13,670 the USO and leadership, Pensacola, just to name a few. 1165 01:12:13,670 --> 01:12:16,490 And cat country 98.7 is one of the most 1166 01:12:16,490 --> 01:12:18,630 recognized brands in Pensacola. 1167 01:12:18,630 --> 01:12:22,280 Wect is the only Broadcasting Company with four pace 1168 01:12:22,280 --> 01:12:24,230 awards presented to its leaders by the greater 1169 01:12:24,230 --> 01:12:25,470 Pensacola chamber. 1170 01:12:25,470 --> 01:12:28,370 And during the past 20 years, cat country 1171 01:12:28,370 --> 01:12:31,070 has received the Country Music Association station of the year 1172 01:12:31,070 --> 01:12:31,830 twice. 1173 01:12:31,830 --> 01:12:35,270 The Academy of country music station of the year five times. 1174 01:12:35,270 --> 01:12:37,460 The National Association of Broadcasters 1175 01:12:37,460 --> 01:12:40,520 friend in need award three times and the National Association 1176 01:12:40,520 --> 01:12:43,370 of Broadcasters crystal award three times. 1177 01:12:43,370 --> 01:12:45,890 Now, therefore, be resolved that the Board of County 1178 01:12:45,890 --> 01:12:48,180 Commissioners of Santa Rosa county, Florida, hereby 1179 01:12:48,180 --> 01:12:53,850 recognizes wect cat country 98.7 for their 20 years of service 1180 01:12:53,850 --> 01:12:56,640 to Santa Rosa County and Northwest Florida. 1181 01:12:56,640 --> 01:12:58,720 Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners 1182 01:12:58,720 --> 01:13:00,990 this 11th day of April 2024 and will be signed 1183 01:13:00,990 --> 01:13:03,210 by our chairman, Sam Parker. 1184 01:13:03,210 --> 01:13:05,820 Thank you so much, Dave and Mary and your entire team 1185 01:13:05,820 --> 01:13:08,910 over the years, both your team members today and your team 1186 01:13:08,910 --> 01:13:11,790 members over the many years for everything 1187 01:13:11,790 --> 01:13:13,420 you've done for this community. 1188 01:13:13,420 --> 01:13:16,260 You know, a lot of times people think of Pensacola 1189 01:13:16,260 --> 01:13:17,890 and Santa Rosa County. 1190 01:13:17,890 --> 01:13:19,570 I think it's a station in Pensacola. 1191 01:13:19,570 --> 01:13:23,530 But you've been integrated in this community for many years. 1192 01:13:23,530 --> 01:13:26,850 And you've done so much to help nonprofit groups 1193 01:13:26,850 --> 01:13:30,570 and help the citizens here to work with one as at the events 1194 01:13:30,570 --> 01:13:33,480 you do in Spring Jam and just want to say Thank you 1195 01:13:33,480 --> 01:13:36,677 and we appreciate what you do. 1196 01:13:36,677 --> 01:13:37,810 Any other comments from the board? 1197 01:13:37,810 --> 01:13:39,243 Do you want to have them come up and speak? 1198 01:13:39,243 --> 01:13:43,870 1199 01:13:43,870 --> 01:13:45,050 Yeah Mary. 1200 01:13:45,050 --> 01:13:48,850 Or if anyone would like to come up and speak at the microphone, 1201 01:13:48,850 --> 01:13:50,240 then we could get a picture. 1202 01:13:50,240 --> 01:13:52,030 When you left him at the house or. 1203 01:13:52,030 --> 01:13:54,130 No, he's actually in Las Vegas at the National 1204 01:13:54,130 --> 01:13:56,380 Association of Broadcasters. 1205 01:13:56,380 --> 01:13:57,560 Well, come on up to the microphone. 1206 01:13:57,560 --> 01:13:59,840 We know how much you like to speak on the microphone. 1207 01:13:59,840 --> 01:14:02,500 So hit the button at the base right there. 1208 01:14:02,500 --> 01:14:04,190 We're going to put Miss Mary on the spot. 1209 01:14:04,190 --> 01:14:06,880 So what I said was that Dave is at the National Association 1210 01:14:06,880 --> 01:14:09,460 of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas 1211 01:14:09,460 --> 01:14:10,900 because he's on that board. 1212 01:14:10,900 --> 01:14:16,110 So he's promoting radio throughout the United States. 1213 01:14:16,110 --> 01:14:18,630 Come on, Brent, listen, on. 1214 01:14:18,630 --> 01:14:21,640 On behalf of our radio station, it has been 20 wonderful years. 1215 01:14:21,640 --> 01:14:24,180 And Dave and Mary have taught our staff 1216 01:14:24,180 --> 01:14:27,750 that success through service is the way to be an integral part 1217 01:14:27,750 --> 01:14:28,510 of our community. 1218 01:14:28,510 --> 01:14:30,330 And that was something that both Dave and Mary said 1219 01:14:30,330 --> 01:14:32,490 from the beginning was if you're going to work here, 1220 01:14:32,490 --> 01:14:34,300 we're going to work within our community. 1221 01:14:34,300 --> 01:14:37,770 And it is proven to be the greatest joy of my life 1222 01:14:37,770 --> 01:14:39,820 professionally to be able to come here and serve. 1223 01:14:39,820 --> 01:14:41,910 And so we stand before you today to say 1224 01:14:41,910 --> 01:14:43,300 thank you for the proclamation. 1225 01:14:43,300 --> 01:14:45,220 And it has been 20 fantastic years. 1226 01:14:45,220 --> 01:14:47,760 And Dave and Mary don't get enough credit 1227 01:14:47,760 --> 01:14:51,210 for setting up and literally helping us all 1228 01:14:51,210 --> 01:14:52,900 live our dream on the radio. 1229 01:14:52,900 --> 01:14:55,830 So thank you for the opportunity to be before you today. 1230 01:14:55,830 --> 01:14:59,790 And what I will add is that we are doing as well as we are 1231 01:14:59,790 --> 01:15:03,090 because we have dedicated people like Brent lane and Mel 1232 01:15:03,090 --> 01:15:05,250 and all of our people are dedicated 1233 01:15:05,250 --> 01:15:06,820 servants to our community. 1234 01:15:06,820 --> 01:15:08,220 So we're very blessed. 1235 01:15:08,220 --> 01:15:10,270 We can't even name all the celebrities. 1236 01:15:10,270 --> 01:15:14,130 I think David Wayne and all the we've got so many people 1237 01:15:14,130 --> 01:15:15,380 out here in the audience. 1238 01:15:15,380 --> 01:15:16,280 That's fantastic. 1239 01:15:16,280 --> 01:15:17,410 Well, I will. 1240 01:15:17,410 --> 01:15:19,570 Brent, I'm going to I'm going to shift gears 1241 01:15:19,570 --> 01:15:23,380 and put it on you because you're the professional emcee, I think. 1242 01:15:23,380 --> 01:15:25,870 Do you want to tell folks what we've got going 1243 01:15:25,870 --> 01:15:26,990 on with the kids house today? 1244 01:15:26,990 --> 01:15:28,010 And we can do that. 1245 01:15:28,010 --> 01:15:30,910 But I do want to invite all of our team members to come up here 1246 01:15:30,910 --> 01:15:35,440 and before we shift into that. 1247 01:15:35,440 --> 01:15:36,290 Commissioner right. 1248 01:15:36,290 --> 01:15:38,710 You want to go down with the cat country team 1249 01:15:38,710 --> 01:15:40,520 and get a picture with the proclamation or. 1250 01:15:40,520 --> 01:15:41,470 Yes OK. 1251 01:15:41,470 --> 01:15:42,310 All right. 1252 01:15:42,310 --> 01:15:44,300 So this is going to be proclamation photo. 1253 01:15:44,300 --> 01:15:47,200 So we'll get me and Mel on the cat and Kevin and the rest 1254 01:15:47,200 --> 01:15:48,590 of our team in yellow. 1255 01:15:48,590 --> 01:15:51,360 And then we'll do the kids house. 1256 01:15:51,360 --> 01:15:53,920 1257 01:15:53,920 --> 01:15:55,710 Little more yellow. 1258 01:15:55,710 --> 01:15:59,070 1259 01:15:59,070 --> 01:16:00,330 How are you? 1260 01:16:00,330 --> 01:16:01,270 Thank you so much. 1261 01:16:01,270 --> 01:16:09,840 1262 01:16:09,840 --> 01:16:11,710 Definitely hear about those kat-tun's. 1263 01:16:11,710 --> 01:16:20,670 1264 01:16:20,670 --> 01:16:25,550 OK so I just want to. 1265 01:16:25,550 --> 01:17:19,880 1266 01:17:19,880 --> 01:17:25,770 Now, Brent, I'm just almost like the song Jesus, take the wheel. 1267 01:17:25,770 --> 01:17:27,550 I'm just going to turn it over to you. 1268 01:17:27,550 --> 01:17:31,140 And between you and Kevin and all the Champions 1269 01:17:31,140 --> 01:17:34,470 behind the scenes, why don't you why don't you 1270 01:17:34,470 --> 01:17:38,230 tell everybody what's going on with why we're here as far as. 1271 01:17:38,230 --> 01:17:50,340 1272 01:17:50,340 --> 01:17:54,480 How about that for the folks at home? 1273 01:17:54,480 --> 01:17:55,180 I've never. 1274 01:17:55,180 --> 01:18:00,970 Yes, I he needs an engineer to be doing it right. 1275 01:18:00,970 --> 01:18:02,020 We just got off the air. 1276 01:18:02,020 --> 01:18:03,960 This is pretty great. 1277 01:18:03,960 --> 01:18:07,380 First of all, we do want to say thank you for the opportunity 1278 01:18:07,380 --> 01:18:08,540 to come before you today. 1279 01:18:08,540 --> 01:18:09,040 I'm Brent. 1280 01:18:09,040 --> 01:18:13,780 This is Mel and it is Spring Jam started in 2018. 1281 01:18:13,780 --> 01:18:16,050 And you mentioned in that proclamation the service 1282 01:18:16,050 --> 01:18:17,080 to America award. 1283 01:18:17,080 --> 01:18:19,710 One of those awards was for the 2018 1284 01:18:19,710 --> 01:18:23,617 Spring Jam was the show we kind of created from the ground up. 1285 01:18:23,617 --> 01:18:25,650 We called Wendell and said, hey, we want to do something cool 1286 01:18:25,650 --> 01:18:27,790 for the kids house with awanas. 1287 01:18:27,790 --> 01:18:32,230 And they went, OK, what do we need to do? 1288 01:18:32,230 --> 01:18:35,640 And they came out and for the last 1289 01:18:35,640 --> 01:18:38,250 it's been five years, although it feels like 10 Thanks 1290 01:18:38,250 --> 01:18:39,420 to COVID. 1291 01:18:39,420 --> 01:18:41,310 So we have had the most wonderful 1292 01:18:41,310 --> 01:18:43,150 opportunity to share in this. 1293 01:18:43,150 --> 01:18:45,190 And I know, Kevin, your team produced a video. 1294 01:18:45,190 --> 01:18:48,690 And if we can throw it up on the screen, if you guys have that, 1295 01:18:48,690 --> 01:18:50,460 we'll take a look at this year's Spring Jam. 1296 01:18:50,460 --> 01:19:07,400 1297 01:19:07,400 --> 01:19:08,490 New stage, by the way. 1298 01:19:08,490 --> 01:19:18,630 1299 01:19:18,630 --> 01:20:46,610 Perfect as our first time seeing it too. 1300 01:20:46,610 --> 01:20:47,450 It was awesome, you guys. 1301 01:20:47,450 --> 01:20:48,440 That was awesome. 1302 01:20:48,440 --> 01:20:49,820 That was awesome. 1303 01:20:49,820 --> 01:20:52,860 1304 01:20:52,860 --> 01:20:55,980 So here we are with the fifth annual 1305 01:20:55,980 --> 01:21:01,080 and ultimately we're excited to have kids and George Birge 1306 01:21:01,080 --> 01:21:02,230 and Parmalee come out. 1307 01:21:02,230 --> 01:21:06,240 It was the show that cost the most money we have ever spent 1308 01:21:06,240 --> 01:21:07,840 in terms of doing it together. 1309 01:21:07,840 --> 01:21:09,090 And it's a partnership I definitely 1310 01:21:09,090 --> 01:21:10,480 want to recognize Penn air. 1311 01:21:10,480 --> 01:21:11,320 Thank you, Mike. 1312 01:21:11,320 --> 01:21:12,660 And your whole team at Penn air did 1313 01:21:12,660 --> 01:21:14,790 an amazing job of making this facilitating 1314 01:21:14,790 --> 01:21:17,070 this to be able to happen. 1315 01:21:17,070 --> 01:21:21,600 And because of that, I think the cat has a check that we 1316 01:21:21,600 --> 01:21:27,560 want to present for 28,300. 1317 01:21:27,560 --> 01:21:37,800 $7 and I know you guys probably know, but for the folks 1318 01:21:37,800 --> 01:21:39,480 at home that don't know what the Santa Rosa kid's 1319 01:21:39,480 --> 01:21:41,250 house does for our community, I think 1320 01:21:41,250 --> 01:21:44,340 Wendell should take a minute. 1321 01:21:44,340 --> 01:21:45,420 Thank you, Brent. 1322 01:21:45,420 --> 01:21:47,770 This is this is amazing. 1323 01:21:47,770 --> 01:21:53,400 And another amazing year for what Spring Jam does 1324 01:21:53,400 --> 01:21:55,710 for the Santa Rosa kid's house. 1325 01:21:55,710 --> 01:21:57,640 Similarly Mary Brent. 1326 01:21:57,640 --> 01:22:03,920 Mel, Kevin, miss Marie, everybody involved. 1327 01:22:03,920 --> 01:22:05,810 Unless you've been a part of it, unless you 1328 01:22:05,810 --> 01:22:09,440 come there and see how much effort and how much hard work 1329 01:22:09,440 --> 01:22:10,610 goes into this. 1330 01:22:10,610 --> 01:22:12,020 And, you know, the good thing about it 1331 01:22:12,020 --> 01:22:17,600 is because ladies like this love kids like we do 1332 01:22:17,600 --> 01:22:21,030 and they realize that they've been mistreated. 1333 01:22:21,030 --> 01:22:23,270 We could not do. 1334 01:22:23,270 --> 01:22:25,380 We've we've got a great board. 1335 01:22:25,380 --> 01:22:27,020 A lot of our board members are here today. 1336 01:22:27,020 --> 01:22:28,740 Our executive director could not be here. 1337 01:22:28,740 --> 01:22:31,910 She's ill, but we could not do this 1338 01:22:31,910 --> 01:22:35,810 without people like Miss Mary and her radio 1339 01:22:35,810 --> 01:22:38,810 station, Brent, everybody. 1340 01:22:38,810 --> 01:22:42,960 Over the past five years, they've given us checks. 1341 01:22:42,960 --> 01:22:48,380 Each year that's added up to over $100,000, folks. 1342 01:22:48,380 --> 01:22:51,330 Now, that pays for therapy. 1343 01:22:51,330 --> 01:22:53,960 That pays for victims advocates, that 1344 01:22:53,960 --> 01:22:58,040 pays helps to keep the lights on right down to everything 1345 01:22:58,040 --> 01:22:59,600 that we do. 1346 01:22:59,600 --> 01:23:03,270 And of course, pen air has come on board with us. 1347 01:23:03,270 --> 01:23:07,380 We can't say Thank you enough for them for their support. 1348 01:23:07,380 --> 01:23:10,300 And it's just amazing. 1349 01:23:10,300 --> 01:23:15,240 And really the part that the kids house plays on this, 1350 01:23:15,240 --> 01:23:19,500 as opposed to most of our fundraisers, are minimal. 1351 01:23:19,500 --> 01:23:22,920 They'd say show up at a certain time. 1352 01:23:22,920 --> 01:23:25,570 Help us do a little bit before the show. 1353 01:23:25,570 --> 01:23:29,820 I get to come out on the stage and with the other board members 1354 01:23:29,820 --> 01:23:33,660 and say a few words to everybody that's there to see the shows 1355 01:23:33,660 --> 01:23:34,870 and spent their money. 1356 01:23:34,870 --> 01:23:37,800 But at the end of the day, we do very little 1357 01:23:37,800 --> 01:23:39,550 and they give us checks. 1358 01:23:39,550 --> 01:23:41,230 And it's been more than this. 1359 01:23:41,230 --> 01:23:43,560 This is a great year, but it's at 1360 01:23:43,560 --> 01:23:46,590 sometimes it's been over $30,000, 1361 01:23:46,590 --> 01:23:49,200 so we can't say Thank you all enough. 1362 01:23:49,200 --> 01:23:52,920 I mean, they without this radio station, 1363 01:23:52,920 --> 01:23:55,380 all of Northwest Florida and especially 1364 01:23:55,380 --> 01:23:57,420 Escambia and Santa Rosa county, would 1365 01:23:57,420 --> 01:23:58,870 not be what they are today. 1366 01:23:58,870 --> 01:24:00,300 And we mean that. 1367 01:24:00,300 --> 01:24:01,720 And we love kids. 1368 01:24:01,720 --> 01:24:03,010 Y'all love kids. 1369 01:24:03,010 --> 01:24:04,420 And we're going to keep trying. 1370 01:24:04,420 --> 01:24:05,800 We're going to keep working with them. 1371 01:24:05,800 --> 01:24:08,160 And as long as they'll let us tag along 1372 01:24:08,160 --> 01:24:11,250 and give us a check for this once a year, 1373 01:24:11,250 --> 01:24:12,960 we're going to be there. 1374 01:24:12,960 --> 01:24:15,160 So so Thank you all. 1375 01:24:15,160 --> 01:24:16,290 We love you all. 1376 01:24:16,290 --> 01:24:17,080 We love you. 1377 01:24:17,080 --> 01:24:20,090 1378 01:24:20,090 --> 01:24:24,260 And Brent, before I go back to you, you know, you've heard me 1379 01:24:24,260 --> 01:24:27,980 and a couple people mentioned Kevin rudetsky and his team 1380 01:24:27,980 --> 01:24:28,770 at wanas. 1381 01:24:28,770 --> 01:24:31,760 Look, I tag on to what you said. 1382 01:24:31,760 --> 01:24:33,500 It's hard to make sure you don't leave 1383 01:24:33,500 --> 01:24:34,710 people out to say Thank you. 1384 01:24:34,710 --> 01:24:36,120 But I mean, out there. 1385 01:24:36,120 --> 01:24:38,270 I was out there a week or two before this, and I mean, 1386 01:24:38,270 --> 01:24:41,180 his team was working diligently to make sure. 1387 01:24:41,180 --> 01:24:44,840 I mean, that is a partnership with our County 1388 01:24:44,840 --> 01:24:46,490 that him and his team have that I don't 1389 01:24:46,490 --> 01:24:47,940 ever want to take for granted. 1390 01:24:47,940 --> 01:24:50,600 And we appreciate what you do for us every day 1391 01:24:50,600 --> 01:24:54,260 as far as the economy, but we appreciate you being a venue 1392 01:24:54,260 --> 01:24:56,700 that these folks can count on to do this. 1393 01:24:56,700 --> 01:24:59,220 And since Mike from Penn airs over there hiding, 1394 01:24:59,220 --> 01:25:02,070 I'll say I don't know the name of the new color. 1395 01:25:02,070 --> 01:25:04,110 I've been a pen member since I was 16. 1396 01:25:04,110 --> 01:25:07,370 That was my first ever checking account down here when 1397 01:25:07,370 --> 01:25:08,550 you had the one on dogwood. 1398 01:25:08,550 --> 01:25:09,960 I don't know the new color if it's. 1399 01:25:09,960 --> 01:25:12,300 It's a Berry Berry. 1400 01:25:12,300 --> 01:25:15,200 But I'll say after today you could go back and say hey, 1401 01:25:15,200 --> 01:25:17,920 we might be going to cat country yellow. 1402 01:25:17,920 --> 01:25:19,380 So Yeah. 1403 01:25:19,380 --> 01:25:21,810 Well actually one of our colors is butter. 1404 01:25:21,810 --> 01:25:22,960 It's an accent color. 1405 01:25:22,960 --> 01:25:23,890 OK all right. 1406 01:25:23,890 --> 01:25:26,190 Yeah so no Thank you all. 1407 01:25:26,190 --> 01:25:29,070 As a member, I'll say Thank you to Panera for helping 1408 01:25:29,070 --> 01:25:30,910 out with this burden. 1409 01:25:30,910 --> 01:25:32,220 So this is exciting. 1410 01:25:32,220 --> 01:25:33,900 Brent, I'll turn it back over to you. 1411 01:25:33,900 --> 01:25:36,400 You tell us if you want us to come down there, we will. 1412 01:25:36,400 --> 01:25:37,180 Or whatever. 1413 01:25:37,180 --> 01:25:38,740 I like having Brent run. 1414 01:25:38,740 --> 01:25:40,440 Why don't you just start coming to every commission 1415 01:25:40,440 --> 01:25:42,430 master of ceremonies for the Board of County commissioners? 1416 01:25:42,430 --> 01:25:42,930 I love it. 1417 01:25:42,930 --> 01:25:44,010 I like to put that on. 1418 01:25:44,010 --> 01:25:44,620 I also. 1419 01:25:44,620 --> 01:25:46,570 I do want to take one more second to just say Thank you, 1420 01:25:46,570 --> 01:25:47,680 that Kevin and your whole team. 1421 01:25:47,680 --> 01:25:51,330 You guys, this is how the meeting went in 2018. 1422 01:25:51,330 --> 01:25:53,640 Hey, we should do a show for the kids house and Kevin goes, 1423 01:25:53,640 --> 01:25:56,350 we'll do all the logistics like and that's about how that went. 1424 01:25:56,350 --> 01:25:58,000 And then we just started adding artists to it. 1425 01:25:58,000 --> 01:26:00,570 And you guys, we have never had anybody in Nashville not 1426 01:26:00,570 --> 01:26:02,530 go we want to go back there. 1427 01:26:02,530 --> 01:26:05,140 So that's what it's like at is in Santa Rosa County. 1428 01:26:05,140 --> 01:26:06,690 So thank you very much. 1429 01:26:06,690 --> 01:26:07,480 So with that. 1430 01:26:07,480 --> 01:26:10,470 Yes would you guys please come down? 1431 01:26:10,470 --> 01:26:14,130 Mike, I kind of envision you holding this with the Big Ten 1432 01:26:14,130 --> 01:26:16,740 logo and we'll head over here. 1433 01:26:16,740 --> 01:26:22,630 1434 01:26:22,630 --> 01:26:26,660 OK, go ahead. 1435 01:26:26,660 --> 01:26:33,360 1436 01:26:33,360 --> 01:26:35,050 You're the Masters. 1437 01:26:35,050 --> 01:28:06,320 Yeah for what it's worth, by the way, 1438 01:28:06,320 --> 01:28:10,310 this year's total now brings us up to $126,000 1439 01:28:10,310 --> 01:28:11,610 for the Santa Rosa kid's house. 1440 01:28:11,610 --> 01:28:13,190 So Yay. 1441 01:28:13,190 --> 01:28:27,980 1442 01:28:27,980 --> 01:28:29,450 It's a good day. 1443 01:28:29,450 --> 01:28:32,180 Yes, sir. 1444 01:28:32,180 --> 01:28:33,170 All right. 1445 01:28:33,170 --> 01:28:35,090 Let me make sure I don't got so much 1446 01:28:35,090 --> 01:28:36,300 chicken scratch on my paper. 1447 01:28:36,300 --> 01:28:39,210 Let me make sure I didn't miss anything here. 1448 01:28:39,210 --> 01:28:40,590 Let's see. 1449 01:28:40,590 --> 01:28:43,730 God OK, we got. 1450 01:28:43,730 --> 01:28:44,910 Let's go ahead. 1451 01:28:44,910 --> 01:28:46,710 Because I don't think it'll take too long. 1452 01:28:46,710 --> 01:28:49,370 And I saw we've got tambourine and some other folks 1453 01:28:49,370 --> 01:28:51,243 that were here earlier. 1454 01:28:51,243 --> 01:28:52,610 They may have got mixed in with the crowd 1455 01:28:52,610 --> 01:28:55,640 about the public hearing to consider adoption 1456 01:28:55,640 --> 01:28:56,880 for the Florida building code. 1457 01:28:56,880 --> 01:28:59,840 Local administrative amendments. 1458 01:28:59,840 --> 01:29:02,510 I don't have any speakers signed up. 1459 01:29:02,510 --> 01:29:03,090 There you go. 1460 01:29:03,090 --> 01:29:04,080 I thought I lost you. 1461 01:29:04,080 --> 01:29:04,580 I looked. 1462 01:29:04,580 --> 01:29:05,400 I knew you were there. 1463 01:29:05,400 --> 01:29:06,320 So Yes. 1464 01:29:06,320 --> 01:29:07,080 Good morning. 1465 01:29:07,080 --> 01:29:10,230 Tell the fine folks at home who you are and what you do for us. 1466 01:29:10,230 --> 01:29:11,190 So they know. 1467 01:29:11,190 --> 01:29:13,370 Good morning, tambrey Lee with Santa Rosa 1468 01:29:13,370 --> 01:29:14,530 County building department. 1469 01:29:14,530 --> 01:29:16,350 I serve as your building official. 1470 01:29:16,350 --> 01:29:19,520 And if you'd like, I'll just jump into a quick synopsis 1471 01:29:19,520 --> 01:29:21,650 of what this is about for you. 1472 01:29:21,650 --> 01:29:24,080 This is a process that we go through every three years 1473 01:29:24,080 --> 01:29:25,430 when the Florida building code gets 1474 01:29:25,430 --> 01:29:30,000 readopted To the new code cycle, we adopt the local amendments. 1475 01:29:30,000 --> 01:29:32,880 This is basically chapter 1 out of the Florida building code 1476 01:29:32,880 --> 01:29:36,370 that gives us our scope and administrative authorities. 1477 01:29:36,370 --> 01:29:40,000 And then any exceptions that we choose to utilize in our County. 1478 01:29:40,000 --> 01:29:42,030 For the most part, nothing has changed 1479 01:29:42,030 --> 01:29:44,910 other than some Scrivener notes that changed in the code 1480 01:29:44,910 --> 01:29:46,390 that we worked in. 1481 01:29:46,390 --> 01:29:50,580 And then our wind maps were the biggest change this year, 1482 01:29:50,580 --> 01:29:55,020 where the majority of the County is now in the 160 mile per hour 1483 01:29:55,020 --> 01:29:57,150 wind zone for a risk category two, 1484 01:29:57,150 --> 01:30:00,520 which is your typical building residential structure. 1485 01:30:00,520 --> 01:30:02,890 So we made some modifications in there. 1486 01:30:02,890 --> 01:30:06,030 We're utilizing a GIS tool now that we're 1487 01:30:06,030 --> 01:30:07,780 adopting into the ordinance. 1488 01:30:07,780 --> 01:30:08,620 It's a link. 1489 01:30:08,620 --> 01:30:10,980 It mirrors what Escambia County is doing. 1490 01:30:10,980 --> 01:30:13,810 Excuse me, it's much more site specific. 1491 01:30:13,810 --> 01:30:16,860 So that developer can Zoom in on that site 1492 01:30:16,860 --> 01:30:18,880 and get a more interpolated wind load. 1493 01:30:18,880 --> 01:30:20,470 So that should help them with that. 1494 01:30:20,470 --> 01:30:22,680 So far we've had some minor trouble in the beginning 1495 01:30:22,680 --> 01:30:24,270 of the year when we first moved to that, 1496 01:30:24,270 --> 01:30:28,110 but the state has worked that out for us. 1497 01:30:28,110 --> 01:30:31,670 This ordinance also brought in some new language that 1498 01:30:31,670 --> 01:30:34,250 from the milestone inspections after the collapse 1499 01:30:34,250 --> 01:30:36,710 of the building in South Florida a few years ago, 1500 01:30:36,710 --> 01:30:39,410 legislated adopted legislation, adopted 1501 01:30:39,410 --> 01:30:43,130 a milestone inspection process for cooperative 1502 01:30:43,130 --> 01:30:44,430 commercial buildings. 1503 01:30:44,430 --> 01:30:47,070 And this is pulling that language into that. 1504 01:30:47,070 --> 01:30:51,050 So it's state statute coming into our local ordinance. 1505 01:30:51,050 --> 01:30:53,870 And then it just cleaned up some other language 1506 01:30:53,870 --> 01:30:56,330 throughout that helps us with our fire protection system, 1507 01:30:56,330 --> 01:30:57,630 expediting permits. 1508 01:30:57,630 --> 01:31:00,660 So it's a pretty straightforward document. 1509 01:31:00,660 --> 01:31:03,740 If you have any questions, I'll be glad to answer. 1510 01:31:03,740 --> 01:31:05,450 Somebody have any questions? 1511 01:31:05,450 --> 01:31:07,680 I'm just going to touch on one thing you said. 1512 01:31:07,680 --> 01:31:10,430 For the people that don't have to deal with construction 1513 01:31:10,430 --> 01:31:13,730 every day, the new upgraded wind load requirement, 1514 01:31:13,730 --> 01:31:14,970 it is a huge deal. 1515 01:31:14,970 --> 01:31:15,800 It is. 1516 01:31:15,800 --> 01:31:18,860 You know, it's the unfortunate side 1517 01:31:18,860 --> 01:31:21,720 is it does continue to drive up the cost of housing. 1518 01:31:21,720 --> 01:31:22,920 It's pretty significant. 1519 01:31:22,920 --> 01:31:26,390 You know, some rough estimates I've heard are around $3,000 1520 01:31:26,390 --> 01:31:29,180 for a smaller starter home that it increases the cost because 1521 01:31:29,180 --> 01:31:32,270 of the thicker or alternative material, you know, 1522 01:31:32,270 --> 01:31:33,720 for your decking on your roof. 1523 01:31:33,720 --> 01:31:36,470 However, however, the silver lining 1524 01:31:36,470 --> 01:31:39,410 is this is an effort by the Florida building commission, 1525 01:31:39,410 --> 01:31:41,150 and we're proud to be a part of it, 1526 01:31:41,150 --> 01:31:43,340 to make those homes safer for families. 1527 01:31:43,340 --> 01:31:45,440 Now they're going to be meeting those wind load requirements as 1528 01:31:45,440 --> 01:31:48,260 far North as almost a chumuckla as folks that used to 1529 01:31:48,260 --> 01:31:49,170 were down by the Coast. 1530 01:31:49,170 --> 01:31:51,830 So it is exciting to know and especially coming off 1531 01:31:51,830 --> 01:31:54,380 of the event that I mentioned earlier, where we had the wind 1532 01:31:54,380 --> 01:31:56,360 burst right there in the middle of my district, 1533 01:31:56,360 --> 01:31:59,390 to know that you and your team of inspectors 1534 01:31:59,390 --> 01:32:01,010 are going to continue to work hard to make sure 1535 01:32:01,010 --> 01:32:04,200 that when people do have housing here, that it's safe 1536 01:32:04,200 --> 01:32:06,520 and that's a place that they can go and refuge. 1537 01:32:06,520 --> 01:32:11,030 And we appreciate what you and your team do so very, very much. 1538 01:32:11,030 --> 01:32:11,530 Thank you. 1539 01:32:11,530 --> 01:32:13,380 We appreciate your support. 1540 01:32:13,380 --> 01:32:15,580 I don't see any questions or comments. 1541 01:32:15,580 --> 01:32:17,680 I don't have anybody signed up to speak on this. 1542 01:32:17,680 --> 01:32:20,310 So unless I'm missing something and nobody's jumping out 1543 01:32:20,310 --> 01:32:23,580 of their chair, I will make a motion without objection 1544 01:32:23,580 --> 01:32:26,370 to adopt the ordinance, which reflects the amendments that 1545 01:32:26,370 --> 01:32:28,110 were discussed. 1546 01:32:28,110 --> 01:32:31,060 Hearing no objection, the ordinance is adopted. 1547 01:32:31,060 --> 01:32:31,630 Thank you. 1548 01:32:31,630 --> 01:32:32,170 Yes, ma'am. 1549 01:32:32,170 --> 01:32:34,440 You have a great day. 1550 01:32:34,440 --> 01:32:35,260 All right. 1551 01:32:35,260 --> 01:32:36,400 That concludes that. 1552 01:32:36,400 --> 01:32:40,450 Now we will go to our public forum portion. 1553 01:32:40,450 --> 01:32:42,610 And I've got my sign up sheet here. 1554 01:32:42,610 --> 01:32:45,570 We are so pleased to have Ms. Pauline Grimes with us 1555 01:32:45,570 --> 01:32:46,210 here today. 1556 01:32:46,210 --> 01:32:49,260 So, Ms. Grimes, if you will, lead us off 1557 01:32:49,260 --> 01:32:51,100 on the public forum section. 1558 01:32:51,100 --> 01:32:54,420 And just as a reminder, real quick before you get started, 1559 01:32:54,420 --> 01:32:57,180 Ms. Grimes is a reminder to anybody that's going 1560 01:32:57,180 --> 01:32:59,040 to come up and speak today. 1561 01:32:59,040 --> 01:33:01,080 Just when you get there, please make 1562 01:33:01,080 --> 01:33:03,910 sure that green light like you see right here is turned on. 1563 01:33:03,910 --> 01:33:06,930 So that the folks watching can get your name and town 1564 01:33:06,930 --> 01:33:07,780 you live in. 1565 01:33:07,780 --> 01:33:10,810 And and just please, I forgot to do this earlier. 1566 01:33:10,810 --> 01:33:13,470 If anybody's got a cell phone or beeper, please make sure they're 1567 01:33:13,470 --> 01:33:15,150 on solid or vibrate so that we don't 1568 01:33:15,150 --> 01:33:16,527 interrupt our speakers while they're up 1569 01:33:16,527 --> 01:33:17,560 here in their train of thought. 1570 01:33:17,560 --> 01:33:22,020 So good morning, Ms. Grimes Pauline Grimes I live at 5003 87 1571 01:33:22,020 --> 01:33:25,410 Santa Cruz mill in Avalon beach, and I'm here 1572 01:33:25,410 --> 01:33:27,790 on behalf of the animals again. 1573 01:33:27,790 --> 01:33:30,820 I was talking to a lady who works for the city. 1574 01:33:30,820 --> 01:33:34,990 I was telling her about how the houses are built up on dirt. 1575 01:33:34,990 --> 01:33:39,070 I said leave some land for the animals and build a house. 1576 01:33:39,070 --> 01:33:41,350 She said, they can do that. 1577 01:33:41,350 --> 01:33:43,840 They just don't want to because of the money. 1578 01:33:43,840 --> 01:33:49,110 She said, you can't replace wildlife once it is gone. 1579 01:33:49,110 --> 01:33:51,810 It's being crammed down our throats to get 1580 01:33:51,810 --> 01:33:53,470 a subdivision where I live. 1581 01:33:53,470 --> 01:33:56,770 I went to pay my water bill before I got the bill. 1582 01:33:56,770 --> 01:33:59,050 Well, I need an account number. 1583 01:33:59,050 --> 01:34:02,880 So I called them and said, what is going on? 1584 01:34:02,880 --> 01:34:05,760 And she said, we are so stressed out of all 1585 01:34:05,760 --> 01:34:07,660 the houses they are hooking up. 1586 01:34:07,660 --> 01:34:11,350 And she said, we have to come up with a new plan. 1587 01:34:11,350 --> 01:34:16,020 And so she gave me the number to the account number, new one. 1588 01:34:16,020 --> 01:34:18,610 All the building needs to stop. 1589 01:34:18,610 --> 01:34:24,420 I can see building, but just leave some land in between. 1590 01:34:24,420 --> 01:34:26,770 It's like a dam running wild. 1591 01:34:26,770 --> 01:34:31,300 I called about getting a light at Del Monte and Avalon. 1592 01:34:31,300 --> 01:34:34,090 I told her it was a nightmare of traffic. 1593 01:34:34,090 --> 01:34:37,330 She said it would take about 90 days. 1594 01:34:37,330 --> 01:34:41,460 She said, Thank you so much for being concerned 1595 01:34:41,460 --> 01:34:44,280 and my neighbor wants to know where the retention pond is 1596 01:34:44,280 --> 01:34:47,350 going, if all these houses are going to be built. 1597 01:34:47,350 --> 01:34:48,850 You know, the trees help. 1598 01:34:48,850 --> 01:34:49,570 The wind. 1599 01:34:49,570 --> 01:34:51,040 They soak up the water. 1600 01:34:51,040 --> 01:34:54,540 When it rains, the houses close to the ground 1601 01:34:54,540 --> 01:34:57,090 will flood because of what the builders are doing, 1602 01:34:57,090 --> 01:34:59,140 raising the houses they build. 1603 01:34:59,140 --> 01:35:01,450 You will have to live with that. 1604 01:35:01,450 --> 01:35:04,890 My neighbor believes everything is slowing down. 1605 01:35:04,890 --> 01:35:05,640 I don't know. 1606 01:35:05,640 --> 01:35:07,090 I pray that it is. 1607 01:35:07,090 --> 01:35:11,940 Say you need to have a six figure income now to even 1608 01:35:11,940 --> 01:35:14,760 build a house in Florida. 1609 01:35:14,760 --> 01:35:17,110 Ecclesiastes 317. 1610 01:35:17,110 --> 01:35:19,950 In due season, God will judge everything 1611 01:35:19,950 --> 01:35:22,325 man does both good or bad. 1612 01:35:22,325 --> 01:35:27,930 1613 01:35:27,930 --> 01:35:30,300 Thank you, ma'am, for your comments. 1614 01:35:30,300 --> 01:35:34,710 We're we're going to go to Mrs. Cherie Chapman. 1615 01:35:34,710 --> 01:35:35,590 I want to know where the. 1616 01:35:35,590 --> 01:35:42,270 1617 01:35:42,270 --> 01:35:45,160 Sherri Chapman, Pea Ridge there. 1618 01:35:45,160 --> 01:35:47,250 For a minute, I thought we were going to hear the Hallelujah 1619 01:35:47,250 --> 01:35:51,810 chorus, but it is election time, so it's 1620 01:35:51,810 --> 01:35:54,510 amazing how the tide changes whenever 1621 01:35:54,510 --> 01:35:57,750 everybody's politicking. 1622 01:35:57,750 --> 01:36:01,290 I would like to remind those that you guys have voted 1623 01:36:01,290 --> 01:36:05,130 to rezone land up in what's considered 1624 01:36:05,130 --> 01:36:08,580 the country or agriculture land, so please 1625 01:36:08,580 --> 01:36:11,070 take responsibility for that. 1626 01:36:11,070 --> 01:36:13,710 Even when the citizens came up in Groves 1627 01:36:13,710 --> 01:36:18,750 begging you not to rezone agriculture to commercial, 1628 01:36:18,750 --> 01:36:19,850 y'all did. 1629 01:36:19,850 --> 01:36:22,650 So I want you to think real hard of what you're 1630 01:36:22,650 --> 01:36:24,360 going to do from this point on, because 1631 01:36:24,360 --> 01:36:27,030 from what you've done to this point has not 1632 01:36:27,030 --> 01:36:30,700 supported what you just said. 1633 01:36:30,700 --> 01:36:35,250 I, I would like to say that I am very 1634 01:36:35,250 --> 01:36:41,980 pleased that the impact fee is going to be started whenever 1635 01:36:41,980 --> 01:36:44,410 the new tax is started. 1636 01:36:44,410 --> 01:36:47,770 There has been people that have reached out and touched 1637 01:36:47,770 --> 01:36:50,000 and said, well, we're not for that. 1638 01:36:50,000 --> 01:36:54,250 So I have asked them to please do happy signs along the roads 1639 01:36:54,250 --> 01:36:56,030 that they are satisfied with. 1640 01:36:56,030 --> 01:36:59,750 So that the County knows what roads don't need fixing. 1641 01:36:59,750 --> 01:37:03,640 Being the majority of people think and feel when they're 1642 01:37:03,640 --> 01:37:06,820 sitting in traffic that these we need help 1643 01:37:06,820 --> 01:37:10,480 and it's going to take us as well as the builders. 1644 01:37:10,480 --> 01:37:16,060 As I said before, in 1970, paid an impact fee 1645 01:37:16,060 --> 01:37:19,430 to buy a house in this County. 1646 01:37:19,430 --> 01:37:20,910 We paid our fair share. 1647 01:37:20,910 --> 01:37:22,920 Then we pay our ad valorem tax. 1648 01:37:22,920 --> 01:37:28,560 We paid them every time since, and we have more than one house. 1649 01:37:28,560 --> 01:37:31,970 So I understand what people say when they say how 1650 01:37:31,970 --> 01:37:33,430 are we going to beat the bills? 1651 01:37:33,430 --> 01:37:37,100 Well, we don't rent any of those houses out, 1652 01:37:37,100 --> 01:37:39,140 so I don't want people to think that I'm 1653 01:37:39,140 --> 01:37:42,410 up here saying it because I get money for the houses 1654 01:37:42,410 --> 01:37:43,260 that we have. 1655 01:37:43,260 --> 01:37:46,280 I don't and I don't intend to. 1656 01:37:46,280 --> 01:37:50,390 But the thing I want to make is that it is important for all 1657 01:37:50,390 --> 01:37:54,650 of us to look at what's happening when you have a sales 1658 01:37:54,650 --> 01:37:57,980 tax that is put in place, every person that 1659 01:37:57,980 --> 01:38:01,250 comes into this County will help pay that. 1660 01:38:01,250 --> 01:38:04,460 My hope is that there will be a time that farmers do 1661 01:38:04,460 --> 01:38:07,670 not pay ad valorem tax at all. 1662 01:38:07,670 --> 01:38:11,420 I know agriculture is less, but every little bit 1663 01:38:11,420 --> 01:38:15,470 helps when you have a farmer that doesn't have a good year. 1664 01:38:15,470 --> 01:38:19,050 I would like for some point in this County 1665 01:38:19,050 --> 01:38:23,830 that we get to have greatly reduced ad valorem tax. 1666 01:38:23,830 --> 01:38:26,100 But the way that we are set up now, 1667 01:38:26,100 --> 01:38:28,320 it's not going to happen anytime soon 1668 01:38:28,320 --> 01:38:31,000 and we need to get our roads fixed. 1669 01:38:31,000 --> 01:38:33,840 We need to get our infrastructure going 1670 01:38:33,840 --> 01:38:36,990 and the builders can help with the areas 1671 01:38:36,990 --> 01:38:40,240 that they impact, such as 182. 1672 01:38:40,240 --> 01:38:42,280 There's building like crazy out there. 1673 01:38:42,280 --> 01:38:47,310 Think of how much money would help the infrastructure on 182 1674 01:38:47,310 --> 01:38:49,360 if there was impact fees. 1675 01:38:49,360 --> 01:38:51,370 Thank you so much for your comments. 1676 01:38:51,370 --> 01:38:52,385 Sherman Gomez. 1677 01:38:52,385 --> 01:38:55,100 1678 01:38:55,100 --> 01:38:58,200 And then after Sherman gets through, it'll be George Odum. 1679 01:38:58,200 --> 01:39:01,990 1680 01:39:01,990 --> 01:39:02,850 How are y'all doing? 1681 01:39:02,850 --> 01:39:08,230 Sherman Gomez, East Milton live off of Andes basin. 1682 01:39:08,230 --> 01:39:10,880 I'm here to talk about the illicit discharge 1683 01:39:10,880 --> 01:39:16,510 that's been going in to Andes basin for over four years now. 1684 01:39:16,510 --> 01:39:22,570 Back in August 28th, 2022, Bob Cole was still here. 1685 01:39:22,570 --> 01:39:24,790 Y'all seen me for the first time come 1686 01:39:24,790 --> 01:39:27,160 up in here raising Cain about the clay 1687 01:39:27,160 --> 01:39:30,910 going in from airway Oaks. 1688 01:39:30,910 --> 01:39:37,150 Prior to me coming in here, my first videos and pictures 1689 01:39:37,150 --> 01:39:39,610 of the clay going into Andes basin 1690 01:39:39,610 --> 01:39:44,400 started on August 28th, 2020. 1691 01:39:44,400 --> 01:39:48,030 It took a year and a half or so of me complaining to code 1692 01:39:48,030 --> 01:39:53,430 enforcement DEP EPA, everybody I could possibly think of 1693 01:39:53,430 --> 01:39:55,560 to stop the clay from going into Andy's 1694 01:39:55,560 --> 01:40:00,570 basin because of airway Oaks. 1695 01:40:00,570 --> 01:40:02,640 That's when y'all seen me finally 1696 01:40:02,640 --> 01:40:07,920 up here talking to Bob Cole. 1697 01:40:07,920 --> 01:40:11,430 After that time, nothing has really 1698 01:40:11,430 --> 01:40:12,840 gotten done to stop the clay. 1699 01:40:12,840 --> 01:40:14,290 It's steadily going. 1700 01:40:14,290 --> 01:40:17,850 It's been a disgrace watching it go in there. 1701 01:40:17,850 --> 01:40:23,790 August 28th, 2022, I made Bob Cole in the County 1702 01:40:23,790 --> 01:40:27,520 up here aware that Revere was failing. 1703 01:40:27,520 --> 01:40:32,660 Also that was almost over two years ago. 1704 01:40:32,660 --> 01:40:35,030 Nothing has been done to stop the clay 1705 01:40:35,030 --> 01:40:37,190 from going into Annie's basin. 1706 01:40:37,190 --> 01:40:39,440 I stopped it by getting channel 3 1707 01:40:39,440 --> 01:40:41,900 News and getting y'all's attention and then 1708 01:40:41,900 --> 01:40:43,260 making something happen. 1709 01:40:43,260 --> 01:40:45,740 But in that whole time period from airway oaks, 1710 01:40:45,740 --> 01:40:47,670 that's a four year problem. 1711 01:40:47,670 --> 01:40:49,800 And then Riviera started. 1712 01:40:49,800 --> 01:40:51,600 That's been over two years. 1713 01:40:51,600 --> 01:40:55,190 Nothing and nobody has taken me seriously. 1714 01:40:55,190 --> 01:40:56,750 I come to these County commissioners 1715 01:40:56,750 --> 01:40:58,880 meeting and I learn from y'all. 1716 01:40:58,880 --> 01:41:00,920 I heard one of y'all say, I wish y'all would quit 1717 01:41:00,920 --> 01:41:02,840 complaining and come up with a strategy 1718 01:41:02,840 --> 01:41:05,280 and a plan to stop a solution. 1719 01:41:05,280 --> 01:41:06,320 So I did. 1720 01:41:06,320 --> 01:41:09,590 I started taking videos and pictures all the way back 1721 01:41:09,590 --> 01:41:13,250 to 2020 is when I first started because I realized the County 1722 01:41:13,250 --> 01:41:14,400 wasn't doing nothing. 1723 01:41:14,400 --> 01:41:16,730 Code enforcement wasn't acting enough, 1724 01:41:16,730 --> 01:41:18,960 the clay was still going into the basin. 1725 01:41:18,960 --> 01:41:21,000 So I made videos after videos. 1726 01:41:21,000 --> 01:41:22,710 I got four years of videos. 1727 01:41:22,710 --> 01:41:26,660 It's a very valuable that an important that the County goes 1728 01:41:26,660 --> 01:41:29,960 back and watches the failures because it's 1729 01:41:29,960 --> 01:41:32,860 very easy to see who's at fault or. 1730 01:41:32,860 --> 01:41:36,410 1731 01:41:36,410 --> 01:41:38,460 You got the County and you got developers. 1732 01:41:38,460 --> 01:41:42,410 When you watch my videos, it's plain to see who's at fault. OK? 1733 01:41:42,410 --> 01:41:46,800 and the land development code has to change. 1734 01:41:46,800 --> 01:41:50,420 Nobody has done anything significant to address 1735 01:41:50,420 --> 01:41:53,930 the issues going on at Riviera. 1736 01:41:53,930 --> 01:41:58,220 The basin is destroyed and it is now 1737 01:41:58,220 --> 01:41:59,760 that you are in the spotlight. 1738 01:41:59,760 --> 01:42:01,340 I'm not trying to beat nobody up, 1739 01:42:01,340 --> 01:42:02,780 but now that you're in the spotlight, 1740 01:42:02,780 --> 01:42:06,730 it's time things are getting tried to get something done. 1741 01:42:06,730 --> 01:42:08,840 But it's too late. 1742 01:42:08,840 --> 01:42:10,590 Why I say that, does a lot. 1743 01:42:10,590 --> 01:42:14,090 Right next to the 3 that have been developed 1744 01:42:14,090 --> 01:42:15,390 and destroyed and space. 1745 01:42:15,390 --> 01:42:17,810 And so far, they're fixing to take down all 1746 01:42:17,810 --> 01:42:20,000 those trees on that next lot. 1747 01:42:20,000 --> 01:42:22,010 They're up right now. 1748 01:42:22,010 --> 01:42:24,830 But nothing has changed in this four years 1749 01:42:24,830 --> 01:42:29,540 to stop the clear cutting and the clay that's 1750 01:42:29,540 --> 01:42:31,790 fixing to go into the basin once again because it 1751 01:42:31,790 --> 01:42:33,270 is fixing to go into the basin. 1752 01:42:33,270 --> 01:42:36,120 Once they clear that Thank you for nobody's done anything. 1753 01:42:36,120 --> 01:42:37,260 Thank you, sir. 1754 01:42:37,260 --> 01:42:39,120 I'm not going to get in a back and forth on this, 1755 01:42:39,120 --> 01:42:40,830 but I've got things I want to talk about 1756 01:42:40,830 --> 01:42:42,970 and I want to bring something up a little later. 1757 01:42:42,970 --> 01:42:43,470 OK? 1758 01:42:43,470 --> 01:42:44,380 Thank you, sir. 1759 01:42:44,380 --> 01:42:45,960 The time time expired. 1760 01:42:45,960 --> 01:42:46,460 All right. 1761 01:42:46,460 --> 01:42:49,020 I hope you're going to stick around, Mr. Gomez. 1762 01:42:49,020 --> 01:42:54,920 OK all right, George. 1763 01:42:54,920 --> 01:42:57,810 George oldsmar, pace, Florida. 1764 01:42:57,810 --> 01:43:00,600 I just got back from a wonderful trip. 1765 01:43:00,600 --> 01:43:04,950 Going to see the eclipse in Texas all the way there 1766 01:43:04,950 --> 01:43:06,240 and all the way back. 1767 01:43:06,240 --> 01:43:11,910 I'm seeing huge flags, saw huge, gigantic flags 1768 01:43:11,910 --> 01:43:15,000 in Texas with the Texas flag in one pole 1769 01:43:15,000 --> 01:43:18,150 and the American flag on the other. 1770 01:43:18,150 --> 01:43:22,230 One thing in common with every single one of them. 1771 01:43:22,230 --> 01:43:24,750 They were on private property. 1772 01:43:24,750 --> 01:43:27,450 All of them. 1773 01:43:27,450 --> 01:43:31,110 Not one of them was on public property. 1774 01:43:31,110 --> 01:43:33,350 I just want to bring that to your attention. 1775 01:43:33,350 --> 01:43:38,610 Public money for public use, tourism dollars for tourism use. 1776 01:43:38,610 --> 01:43:40,860 If somebody if a group of people want 1777 01:43:40,860 --> 01:43:44,100 to get together and build a 1,000 foot flag, I don't care. 1778 01:43:44,100 --> 01:43:46,500 They want to put up the money. 1779 01:43:46,500 --> 01:43:48,540 I don't mind. 1780 01:43:48,540 --> 01:43:50,250 Have a wonderful day. 1781 01:43:50,250 --> 01:43:52,210 Thank you so much for your comments. 1782 01:43:52,210 --> 01:43:54,950 Sir, anybody that didn't sign up that feels. 1783 01:43:54,950 --> 01:43:56,930 Yes, I've got two hands. 1784 01:43:56,930 --> 01:44:00,730 1785 01:44:00,730 --> 01:44:03,410 Anybody else just so I can take account for that. 1786 01:44:03,410 --> 01:44:05,060 Or is it just the two hands that I saw? 1787 01:44:05,060 --> 01:44:05,750 OK Thank you. 1788 01:44:05,750 --> 01:44:06,460 Good morning. 1789 01:44:06,460 --> 01:44:08,200 Good morning. 1790 01:44:08,200 --> 01:44:10,900 Last week, the commission held public hearings 1791 01:44:10,900 --> 01:44:14,290 to discuss topics of great importance to this community. 1792 01:44:14,290 --> 01:44:17,320 Sorry Jennifer Mancini, resident of pace. 1793 01:44:17,320 --> 01:44:18,880 I also represent the home Builders 1794 01:44:18,880 --> 01:44:21,550 Association of West Florida. 1795 01:44:21,550 --> 01:44:24,170 Those conversations have continued today, as they should. 1796 01:44:24,170 --> 01:44:27,550 These are issues of dire importance to our community. 1797 01:44:27,550 --> 01:44:30,730 Florida's impressive growth is irreversible 1798 01:44:30,730 --> 01:44:32,770 and it will continue. 1799 01:44:32,770 --> 01:44:36,010 I won't take time today to list all of the reasons people are 1800 01:44:36,010 --> 01:44:37,510 moving to our great state, as I would 1801 01:44:37,510 --> 01:44:40,420 think they are obvious to all of us in this room. 1802 01:44:40,420 --> 01:44:42,100 But there is one major misconception 1803 01:44:42,100 --> 01:44:43,630 among some people in this community 1804 01:44:43,630 --> 01:44:45,820 about population growth. 1805 01:44:45,820 --> 01:44:49,270 Vocal, anti-growth citizens point fingers at builders 1806 01:44:49,270 --> 01:44:52,900 and make demands for a tax levied on new construction. 1807 01:44:52,900 --> 01:44:55,310 Our industry is not creating growth. 1808 01:44:55,310 --> 01:44:57,700 Our industry is responding to growth 1809 01:44:57,700 --> 01:45:00,860 by providing supply of housing. 1810 01:45:00,860 --> 01:45:03,500 The County works to attract new businesses. 1811 01:45:03,500 --> 01:45:05,870 They bring well-paying jobs, high 1812 01:45:05,870 --> 01:45:08,840 paying jobs and quality jobs to our area, as they should. 1813 01:45:08,840 --> 01:45:13,490 This is key to the quality of life in our area. 1814 01:45:13,490 --> 01:45:14,610 We support this. 1815 01:45:14,610 --> 01:45:16,620 We absolutely, absolutely support these efforts. 1816 01:45:16,620 --> 01:45:18,470 But the builders who build the much 1817 01:45:18,470 --> 01:45:21,980 needed homes that come with the economic growth 1818 01:45:21,980 --> 01:45:23,840 are taking the blame. 1819 01:45:23,840 --> 01:45:27,210 New home buyers are targeted by proposed impact fee. 1820 01:45:27,210 --> 01:45:29,480 An impact fee is a regressive tax, 1821 01:45:29,480 --> 01:45:32,960 and it hurts the first time home buyer and lower to middle income 1822 01:45:32,960 --> 01:45:34,610 families the most. 1823 01:45:34,610 --> 01:45:39,260 The HBR strongly opposes any new impact fee. 1824 01:45:39,260 --> 01:45:42,570 The local option sales tax was something we could support. 1825 01:45:42,570 --> 01:45:45,770 It is fair and consumption based. 1826 01:45:45,770 --> 01:45:48,590 We need to stop targeting and condemning 1827 01:45:48,590 --> 01:45:50,190 the Homebuilding industry. 1828 01:45:50,190 --> 01:45:52,370 We provide thousands of jobs in this community, 1829 01:45:52,370 --> 01:45:55,970 but more importantly, we supply a place to call home 1830 01:45:55,970 --> 01:45:58,340 for those living here now and for all 1831 01:45:58,340 --> 01:46:00,290 those who will need safe and affordable 1832 01:46:00,290 --> 01:46:01,410 housing in our future. 1833 01:46:01,410 --> 01:46:03,500 Thank you. 1834 01:46:03,500 --> 01:46:04,630 Thank you for your comments. 1835 01:46:04,630 --> 01:46:07,490 1836 01:46:07,490 --> 01:46:11,180 Mayor Owens, Thank you for being here today. 1837 01:46:11,180 --> 01:46:13,710 I'll introduce him as mayor. 1838 01:46:13,710 --> 01:46:15,510 Sean Owens is the town of Jay. 1839 01:46:15,510 --> 01:46:17,040 So we're thankful to have you there. 1840 01:46:17,040 --> 01:46:18,970 You're the crown jewel of the North end of the County. 1841 01:46:18,970 --> 01:46:19,470 I hear you. 1842 01:46:19,470 --> 01:46:22,670 Thank you very much for the complement. 1843 01:46:22,670 --> 01:46:25,790 I wanted to just touch base on the presentation 1844 01:46:25,790 --> 01:46:29,270 that the agricultural community put together today. 1845 01:46:29,270 --> 01:46:32,330 Obviously, the presentation was fantastic. 1846 01:46:32,330 --> 01:46:34,110 Made a lot of great points. 1847 01:46:34,110 --> 01:46:37,760 And one of the things that I wear two hats sometimes 1848 01:46:37,760 --> 01:46:40,070 as the mayor of Jay and living in the North end 1849 01:46:40,070 --> 01:46:43,070 of the community and also as a contractor. 1850 01:46:43,070 --> 01:46:45,590 Those are battles that I face every day, 1851 01:46:45,590 --> 01:46:49,460 determining what is most important for the North end 1852 01:46:49,460 --> 01:46:50,960 of the County. 1853 01:46:50,960 --> 01:46:53,780 Obviously, I personally have to make a living. 1854 01:46:53,780 --> 01:46:57,080 You know, I'm not going to be a mass builder that's going 1855 01:46:57,080 --> 01:46:58,710 to build thousands of homes. 1856 01:46:58,710 --> 01:47:01,580 I'm going to build someone's daughters home or someone's 1857 01:47:01,580 --> 01:47:03,240 sons homes as a custom home. 1858 01:47:03,240 --> 01:47:07,430 But what I've realized, having these conversations with a lot 1859 01:47:07,430 --> 01:47:08,750 of the commissioners here and also 1860 01:47:08,750 --> 01:47:12,140 with the agricultural community, that the very most important 1861 01:47:12,140 --> 01:47:14,030 thing that we have to look at in District 3 1862 01:47:14,030 --> 01:47:17,330 is just the quality of life. 1863 01:47:17,330 --> 01:47:21,110 We have the ability to once again get ahead of something 1864 01:47:21,110 --> 01:47:22,550 that's coming our way. 1865 01:47:22,550 --> 01:47:26,330 Just in the past two weeks, I have been contacted 1866 01:47:26,330 --> 01:47:31,880 by national builders to purchase land in the city limits of Jay. 1867 01:47:31,880 --> 01:47:34,580 Just one small little development would, 1868 01:47:34,580 --> 01:47:38,190 in the next 24 months would increase the residents by 30% 1869 01:47:38,190 --> 01:47:40,010 Now, that's not much right, meaning that we have 1870 01:47:40,010 --> 01:47:44,480 a small town, but 30% is a lot. 1871 01:47:44,480 --> 01:47:48,470 So when you know, as I think through this 1872 01:47:48,470 --> 01:47:51,740 and as I've concentrated on what the most important thing is, 1873 01:47:51,740 --> 01:47:54,230 is protecting those that agricultural land, 1874 01:47:54,230 --> 01:47:58,010 and that's something that the County has to 100% get behind. 1875 01:47:58,010 --> 01:48:01,640 I think it's immediate today that the County has to think 1876 01:48:01,640 --> 01:48:03,740 about the future of the agricultural community, 1877 01:48:03,740 --> 01:48:06,810 just like we do tourist development dollars. 1878 01:48:06,810 --> 01:48:09,050 It has to be on the mindset of how we protect 1879 01:48:09,050 --> 01:48:10,890 the agricultural community. 1880 01:48:10,890 --> 01:48:12,510 I think there are a number of ways. 1881 01:48:12,510 --> 01:48:14,690 I think that the presentation pretty 1882 01:48:14,690 --> 01:48:18,210 much explained all those ways that can happen in the future. 1883 01:48:18,210 --> 01:48:20,720 But I also think that there's opportunity for the County 1884 01:48:20,720 --> 01:48:25,850 to do something now to determine the responsibility 1885 01:48:25,850 --> 01:48:31,310 of our growth, which means how do we take zoning seriously when 1886 01:48:31,310 --> 01:48:33,690 it comes to agricultural land? 1887 01:48:33,690 --> 01:48:35,720 Is there infrastructure in place where it 1888 01:48:35,720 --> 01:48:38,100 needs to be for us to develop? 1889 01:48:38,100 --> 01:48:39,150 I think that's huge. 1890 01:48:39,150 --> 01:48:41,810 Infrastructure is the most important thing. 1891 01:48:41,810 --> 01:48:42,330 I think. 1892 01:48:42,330 --> 01:48:44,090 Jay Florida has infrastructure, so I could 1893 01:48:44,090 --> 01:48:46,710 see development in the area. 1894 01:48:46,710 --> 01:48:49,340 But one thing that we have the ability 1895 01:48:49,340 --> 01:48:51,560 to do right now through our land development code 1896 01:48:51,560 --> 01:48:56,540 is to determine what we can do in the rural area. 1897 01:48:56,540 --> 01:48:59,010 Prime examples are pud developments. 1898 01:48:59,010 --> 01:49:01,290 Try taking 50% of that land. 1899 01:49:01,290 --> 01:49:02,830 Looking at density and doing those things, 1900 01:49:02,830 --> 01:49:07,930 I think that's an immediate impact on agricultural property. 1901 01:49:07,930 --> 01:49:11,170 We we can slow some of that development 1902 01:49:11,170 --> 01:49:13,570 down by looking at different things through the land 1903 01:49:13,570 --> 01:49:18,190 development code as we work on different ideas 1904 01:49:18,190 --> 01:49:19,690 through the agricultural community. 1905 01:49:19,690 --> 01:49:22,960 So, you know, I'm of the opinion and I think it's very important 1906 01:49:22,960 --> 01:49:27,460 that we truly, truly concentrate on what we're doing 1907 01:49:27,460 --> 01:49:28,700 in the agricultural community. 1908 01:49:28,700 --> 01:49:30,760 The commitment that you guys are willing to make 1909 01:49:30,760 --> 01:49:34,700 immediately with the investment dollars is extremely important. 1910 01:49:34,700 --> 01:49:37,670 But the state has already put a 10 year program in place. 1911 01:49:37,670 --> 01:49:39,490 And I think as you think about the amount of money 1912 01:49:39,490 --> 01:49:42,760 that you invest, that you do that as a 10 year commitment 1913 01:49:42,760 --> 01:49:44,260 doesn't just need to be one year, 1914 01:49:44,260 --> 01:49:46,460 it needs to be a long term commitment. 1915 01:49:46,460 --> 01:49:48,500 And I ask you guys to really consider that. 1916 01:49:48,500 --> 01:49:49,640 Thank you for the time. 1917 01:49:49,640 --> 01:49:50,180 Yes, sir. 1918 01:49:50,180 --> 01:49:53,230 Thank you, mayor, for coming and being 1919 01:49:53,230 --> 01:49:56,520 the representative for that North end of the County today. 1920 01:49:56,520 --> 01:49:57,020 All right. 1921 01:49:57,020 --> 01:50:00,380 I didn't see anybody else raise their hand on last chance, 1922 01:50:00,380 --> 01:50:01,890 anybody that needed to speak. 1923 01:50:01,890 --> 01:50:05,090 We're going to bounce or I'm going 1924 01:50:05,090 --> 01:50:07,670 to shift a couple things here, gentlemen, just so 1925 01:50:07,670 --> 01:50:09,120 we can try to get through this. 1926 01:50:09,120 --> 01:50:11,390 And that way, if comments get too long, 1927 01:50:11,390 --> 01:50:14,240 I may have to step out because we've got some folks that 1928 01:50:14,240 --> 01:50:15,920 are waiting to meet actually talking 1929 01:50:15,920 --> 01:50:20,420 about economic development that are here waiting at the office 1930 01:50:20,420 --> 01:50:24,390 so we could real quick go ahead and move the consent agenda. 1931 01:50:24,390 --> 01:50:27,860 Minus item number 32, the engineering item. 1932 01:50:27,860 --> 01:50:30,110 Is there any other issues on the consent agenda 1933 01:50:30,110 --> 01:50:34,820 you all have a problem with moving other than 32? 1934 01:50:34,820 --> 01:50:37,820 Commissioner Calkins yeah, I just I just wanted to say 1935 01:50:37,820 --> 01:50:39,500 I just wanted to have a minute to talk 1936 01:50:39,500 --> 01:50:42,530 about all the great things that are happening on the yeah, 1937 01:50:42,530 --> 01:50:43,230 absolutely. 1938 01:50:43,230 --> 01:50:47,600 I've got all three of y'all wrote down as far as talking 1939 01:50:47,600 --> 01:50:50,180 on that, I'm just going to try to get the voting issues 1940 01:50:50,180 --> 01:50:51,473 and that way I may have to step out 1941 01:50:51,473 --> 01:50:52,640 because we've got several gentlemen 1942 01:50:52,640 --> 01:50:55,400 that are here waiting on me. 1943 01:50:55,400 --> 01:50:56,930 We'll go ahead and move the consent 1944 01:50:56,930 --> 01:50:58,450 agenda without objection. 1945 01:50:58,450 --> 01:51:00,090 Hearing none, the items moved. 1946 01:51:00,090 --> 01:51:04,700 And then item number 32 under regular agenda, the woodbine, 1947 01:51:04,700 --> 01:51:06,360 c.I. and construction services. 1948 01:51:06,360 --> 01:51:08,480 Brad what in particular? 1949 01:51:08,480 --> 01:51:12,020 Yeah, Mr chairman, we did get an appropriation for this the way 1950 01:51:12,020 --> 01:51:13,580 the state does the appropriations, 1951 01:51:13,580 --> 01:51:16,020 they run it through is our funnel point. 1952 01:51:16,020 --> 01:51:19,520 So that means that we have to meet the dot specs. 1953 01:51:19,520 --> 01:51:21,500 Dot does not allow anyone who does 1954 01:51:21,500 --> 01:51:24,230 the design to do Ci services, so we'd like 1955 01:51:24,230 --> 01:51:25,650 to remove that portion of it. 1956 01:51:25,650 --> 01:51:28,940 We'll bring a recommendation for that project 1957 01:51:28,940 --> 01:51:31,400 back at the next agenda. 1958 01:51:31,400 --> 01:51:34,230 OK so you don't need any action today is what you're telling me? 1959 01:51:34,230 --> 01:51:38,900 Well, we do need the approval of the contract administration 1960 01:51:38,900 --> 01:51:40,800 not to exceed the 65,000. 1961 01:51:40,800 --> 01:51:43,300 We'll just remove the Ci services portion for that. 1962 01:51:43,300 --> 01:51:43,800 All right. 1963 01:51:43,800 --> 01:51:46,130 And then you'll bring the other part at the next meeting. 1964 01:51:46,130 --> 01:51:50,130 OK super short and sweet, super excited. 1965 01:51:50,130 --> 01:51:51,570 People will start seeing Brad. 1966 01:51:51,570 --> 01:51:53,053 It's next week, right? 1967 01:51:53,053 --> 01:51:54,620 That they'll actually start seeing construction 1968 01:51:54,620 --> 01:51:55,950 crews on the ground. 1969 01:51:55,950 --> 01:51:58,110 So it has been a huge haul. 1970 01:51:58,110 --> 01:51:59,480 It's taken seven years to get here, 1971 01:51:59,480 --> 01:52:02,390 but we will finally have construction crews on the ground 1972 01:52:02,390 --> 01:52:04,020 next week for Woodbine road. 1973 01:52:04,020 --> 01:52:06,270 And like I said, it's been a years in the making. 1974 01:52:06,270 --> 01:52:08,820 So I appreciate you gentlemen support on this issue. 1975 01:52:08,820 --> 01:52:10,680 Brad and Rebecca, Thank you for working. 1976 01:52:10,680 --> 01:52:13,220 If there's no other comments or recommend approving that item 1977 01:52:13,220 --> 01:52:17,060 without objection, hearing no objection, that item is approved 1978 01:52:17,060 --> 01:52:20,370 and then the meeting list is as published. 1979 01:52:20,370 --> 01:52:21,690 No needs are changed to that. 1980 01:52:21,690 --> 01:52:23,160 That's for public information. 1981 01:52:23,160 --> 01:52:25,730 And then we will go I'm going to go in the order that y'all said, 1982 01:52:25,730 --> 01:52:28,280 and hopefully if it don't get too long, 1983 01:52:28,280 --> 01:52:29,327 I definitely want to be here. 1984 01:52:29,327 --> 01:52:30,860 If not, I may have to come back and watch just 1985 01:52:30,860 --> 01:52:32,010 because we've got a few people. 1986 01:52:32,010 --> 01:52:34,837 So I know Commissioner Calkins wanted to speak on the consent 1987 01:52:34,837 --> 01:52:36,170 agenda, and then I'll go to Commissioner 1988 01:52:36,170 --> 01:52:37,320 Smith and Commissioner Reich. 1989 01:52:37,320 --> 01:52:39,300 Go ahead, commissioner Collins. 1990 01:52:39,300 --> 01:52:41,630 Thank you, Mr Chairman. 1991 01:52:41,630 --> 01:52:43,640 I just wanted to let the public know 1992 01:52:43,640 --> 01:52:47,300 and all the people that are watching what we did today, 1993 01:52:47,300 --> 01:52:52,220 this was a great day for Santa Rosa County. 1994 01:52:52,220 --> 01:52:55,950 We started out with rural internet expansion. 1995 01:52:55,950 --> 01:53:00,380 Since 2021 has been our mission to get the North Santa Rosa 1996 01:53:00,380 --> 01:53:05,420 County connected to the internet because while the denser cities, 1997 01:53:05,420 --> 01:53:07,070 they don't have issues with internet 1998 01:53:07,070 --> 01:53:08,960 and North Santa Rosa county, there 1999 01:53:08,960 --> 01:53:11,760 is huge issues with internet. 2000 01:53:11,760 --> 01:53:16,070 People do not have the connectivity that folks 2001 01:53:16,070 --> 01:53:18,120 in Milton in Gulf Breeze have. 2002 01:53:18,120 --> 01:53:21,110 And what we have done is we've worked with the governor, 2003 01:53:21,110 --> 01:53:24,050 we have Kyle Holly that has worked 2004 01:53:24,050 --> 01:53:27,650 his tail off on getting us grants 2005 01:53:27,650 --> 01:53:29,250 and getting them approved. 2006 01:53:29,250 --> 01:53:34,640 And just on this consent agenda, today, we got a tower to help 2007 01:53:34,640 --> 01:53:37,380 improve 5G connectivity. 2008 01:53:37,380 --> 01:53:39,690 This will help with emergency services. 2009 01:53:39,690 --> 01:53:42,140 This will help with, you know, our farmers 2010 01:53:42,140 --> 01:53:44,960 out there mowing the fields and be able to use their phone 2011 01:53:44,960 --> 01:53:47,280 and all these things. 2012 01:53:47,280 --> 01:53:51,930 So this is good use of taxpayer money. 2013 01:53:51,930 --> 01:53:56,700 Also, the hospital and J. These are that hospital. 2014 01:53:56,700 --> 01:54:00,560 Right there is a huge employer to the town of Jay. 2015 01:54:00,560 --> 01:54:04,210 And I want to thank this board because we couldn't. 2016 01:54:04,210 --> 01:54:05,460 This is a team effort. 2017 01:54:05,460 --> 01:54:11,920 I want to thank Deborah Jenkins, Sarah Lefebvre. 2018 01:54:11,920 --> 01:54:15,260 I listed a whole name, a bunch of names last week. 2019 01:54:15,260 --> 01:54:18,680 And and I'm so thankful to all of them. 2020 01:54:18,680 --> 01:54:23,020 This was a team effort to get that done. 2021 01:54:23,020 --> 01:54:25,600 We have done a lot for the town of Jay 2022 01:54:25,600 --> 01:54:29,290 about I think we as a board in the last four years 2023 01:54:29,290 --> 01:54:33,760 have basically gotten the town of Jay about a 1.5 million, 2024 01:54:33,760 --> 01:54:36,200 1.5, 25,000, all added up. 2025 01:54:36,200 --> 01:54:39,340 That's not including all the roads and stuff outside of Jay 2026 01:54:39,340 --> 01:54:40,910 that we've been working on. 2027 01:54:40,910 --> 01:54:45,310 But if you compare it from, you know, 20 years before that, 2028 01:54:45,310 --> 01:54:48,100 if you look at those numbers, I think 2029 01:54:48,100 --> 01:54:50,020 we've done pretty good in the last four years 2030 01:54:50,020 --> 01:54:52,790 for getting money for the town of Jay. 2031 01:54:52,790 --> 01:54:58,540 Also, another thing that's not talked about is we 2032 01:54:58,540 --> 01:55:00,150 and this is Trent Matthews. 2033 01:55:00,150 --> 01:55:01,320 Thankful to him. 2034 01:55:01,320 --> 01:55:06,000 Brad, we're getting millions of dollars. 2035 01:55:06,000 --> 01:55:09,650 And it's in this agenda also to protect 2036 01:55:09,650 --> 01:55:13,580 our farmland from erosion that has to do with the gullies. 2037 01:55:13,580 --> 01:55:17,060 And so we're stopping the goalies 2038 01:55:17,060 --> 01:55:20,430 from invading the farmland. 2039 01:55:20,430 --> 01:55:25,260 And so that's another thing that is absolutely amazing. 2040 01:55:25,260 --> 01:55:28,070 And so I like to bring these things up because a lot of folks 2041 01:55:28,070 --> 01:55:30,930 don't know what we're all doing in the background. 2042 01:55:30,930 --> 01:55:32,340 And how hard we work. 2043 01:55:32,340 --> 01:55:33,630 We are all right here. 2044 01:55:33,630 --> 01:55:36,330 I know every single one of you are full time commissioners. 2045 01:55:36,330 --> 01:55:40,290 And so it's a lot of work. 2046 01:55:40,290 --> 01:55:42,320 I know every one of you, every single commissioner 2047 01:55:42,320 --> 01:55:44,820 here works day and night. 2048 01:55:44,820 --> 01:55:48,080 And and it's not as easy as it looks, 2049 01:55:48,080 --> 01:55:49,970 but I'm trying to get the message 2050 01:55:49,970 --> 01:55:54,200 out on what we are doing today. 2051 01:55:54,200 --> 01:55:58,940 Another item our industrial parks were there 2052 01:55:58,940 --> 01:56:04,300 was years of unsuccess with our industrial park there, 2053 01:56:04,300 --> 01:56:09,160 but we had a good economic guy, Shannon Ogletree. 2054 01:56:09,160 --> 01:56:14,830 He has he has worked tirelessly to get us 2055 01:56:14,830 --> 01:56:18,550 that industrial parks filled and there 2056 01:56:18,550 --> 01:56:20,690 was opposition to getting land. 2057 01:56:20,690 --> 01:56:22,450 This was a big controversial issue 2058 01:56:22,450 --> 01:56:26,980 a long time ago about getting that land in Santa Rosa County. 2059 01:56:26,980 --> 01:56:27,890 It was. 2060 01:56:27,890 --> 01:56:28,790 And guess what? 2061 01:56:28,790 --> 01:56:31,720 Because there were people that said it was a waste of money. 2062 01:56:31,720 --> 01:56:35,770 Well, I'll tell you folks, that was not a waste of money 2063 01:56:35,770 --> 01:56:40,930 because that's going to bring thousands of jobs in that area. 2064 01:56:40,930 --> 01:56:44,030 And great news is we can say the name. 2065 01:56:44,030 --> 01:56:48,070 I got to go down to Palm Beach County with Shannon Ogletree 2066 01:56:48,070 --> 01:56:51,380 and meet with the folks with Cheney brothers. 2067 01:56:51,380 --> 01:56:57,670 And what I saw impressed me on how our economics guy. 2068 01:56:57,670 --> 01:57:02,070 Shannon ogletree, how he builds these relationships with people, 2069 01:57:02,070 --> 01:57:03,070 how they love them. 2070 01:57:03,070 --> 01:57:05,880 We we were up in the North. 2071 01:57:05,880 --> 01:57:07,120 We were in New Jersey. 2072 01:57:07,120 --> 01:57:11,190 And I seen him and how he's built these relationships 2073 01:57:11,190 --> 01:57:12,970 with these business people. 2074 01:57:12,970 --> 01:57:16,840 And we need to give him all the resources he needs. 2075 01:57:16,840 --> 01:57:20,020 So he can help us get economic growth. 2076 01:57:20,020 --> 01:57:22,800 And so we have an amazing team. 2077 01:57:22,800 --> 01:57:27,180 Shannon Ogletree is a rock star, and we 2078 01:57:27,180 --> 01:57:30,510 need to do everything we can to I can guarantee you 2079 01:57:30,510 --> 01:57:33,330 they are trying to call him and bring him out of our County 2080 01:57:33,330 --> 01:57:35,400 to get him another job in another County 2081 01:57:35,400 --> 01:57:38,200 because he does such a great job. 2082 01:57:38,200 --> 01:57:41,160 So we need to make sure that he's well taken care of 2083 01:57:41,160 --> 01:57:44,430 and we don't lose him because this man knows what he's doing. 2084 01:57:44,430 --> 01:57:49,980 So we got the industrial parks being filled up. 2085 01:57:49,980 --> 01:57:52,240 We have so many great things. 2086 01:57:52,240 --> 01:57:55,830 And I'm so proud of this board, proud of our chairman, 2087 01:57:55,830 --> 01:57:58,170 proud of our staff. 2088 01:57:58,170 --> 01:58:02,830 I'm proud of the community leaders like Mr. Jenkins. 2089 01:58:02,830 --> 01:58:04,930 I mean, these are folks we need to listen 2090 01:58:04,930 --> 01:58:07,010 to when they have a concern. 2091 01:58:07,010 --> 01:58:09,110 We need to listen to our community. 2092 01:58:09,110 --> 01:58:11,860 And we need to listen to all the people 2093 01:58:11,860 --> 01:58:13,220 that are in these industries. 2094 01:58:13,220 --> 01:58:14,330 And Thank you again. 2095 01:58:14,330 --> 01:58:16,090 Thank you, gentlemen, for approving 2096 01:58:16,090 --> 01:58:17,210 all these great things. 2097 01:58:17,210 --> 01:58:21,940 And and also, I want to also mention that I didn't mention 2098 01:58:21,940 --> 01:58:26,840 Woodbine road is getting tons of money being put in it. 2099 01:58:26,840 --> 01:58:28,660 That was on this agenda that Commissioner 2100 01:58:28,660 --> 01:58:32,330 Sam Parker, our chairman, has been beating the drums. 2101 01:58:32,330 --> 01:58:36,070 And you know, there was someone made a comment a while back 2102 01:58:36,070 --> 01:58:39,220 saying you know, the chairman was 2103 01:58:39,220 --> 01:58:40,690 telling the employees or something, 2104 01:58:40,690 --> 01:58:42,170 we need to get roads done. 2105 01:58:42,170 --> 01:58:43,700 Well, good job, chairman. 2106 01:58:43,700 --> 01:58:44,720 That's what we need. 2107 01:58:44,720 --> 01:58:46,790 We need to get roads done and we need 2108 01:58:46,790 --> 01:58:49,360 to get this done as quick as possible 2109 01:58:49,360 --> 01:58:54,620 because people want to stop being stuck in traffic. 2110 01:58:54,620 --> 01:58:58,650 So we are doing everything we can to help. 2111 01:58:58,650 --> 01:59:01,950 People get from point A to point B faster. 2112 01:59:01,950 --> 01:59:06,740 So keep telling the staff, let's get it done, commissioner. 2113 01:59:06,740 --> 01:59:07,630 Mr Chairman. 2114 01:59:07,630 --> 01:59:09,760 And and I will support that. 2115 01:59:09,760 --> 01:59:11,940 And I and I believe the staff is doing 2116 01:59:11,940 --> 01:59:13,900 the best job that they can. 2117 01:59:13,900 --> 01:59:16,770 So Thank you, folks. 2118 01:59:16,770 --> 01:59:18,030 Thank you, commissioner. 2119 01:59:18,030 --> 01:59:20,580 Commissioner smith, I hung around 2120 01:59:20,580 --> 01:59:22,920 because I wanted to hear the update about the triumph meeting 2121 01:59:22,920 --> 01:59:25,740 and go ahead. 2122 01:59:25,740 --> 01:59:26,770 Thank you, sir. 2123 01:59:26,770 --> 01:59:29,480 Yeah yesterday I had the privilege of going down to. 2124 01:59:29,480 --> 01:59:32,420 2125 01:59:32,420 --> 01:59:35,320 Apalachicola reef, beautiful area. 2126 01:59:35,320 --> 01:59:36,950 It was great meeting. 2127 01:59:36,950 --> 01:59:39,020 And, you know, Thank goodness we do 2128 01:59:39,020 --> 01:59:41,490 have Shannon that's able to talk. 2129 01:59:41,490 --> 01:59:44,600 But for some reason, I became locked jawed when I got up 2130 01:59:44,600 --> 01:59:46,550 to that podium because, you know, 2131 01:59:46,550 --> 01:59:50,990 it's do get sidetracked by the amount of work 2132 01:59:50,990 --> 01:59:53,420 that these guys do and they do it in a civil manner 2133 01:59:53,420 --> 01:59:56,810 and it's really well run meetings and, you know, 2134 01:59:56,810 --> 01:59:58,050 there's no nonsense. 2135 01:59:58,050 --> 02:00:00,900 And of course, I had half of the faculty of FSU there, too. 2136 02:00:00,900 --> 02:00:03,110 So I'm sitting there practicing my public speaking 2137 02:00:03,110 --> 02:00:05,280 with all of this going on. 2138 02:00:05,280 --> 02:00:08,840 So and like I told Shannon, I reminded myself of the attorney 2139 02:00:08,840 --> 02:00:10,680 on my cousin Vinny. 2140 02:00:10,680 --> 02:00:12,620 I just got up there. 2141 02:00:12,620 --> 02:00:16,820 But, but anyway, I want to thank the board as well 2142 02:00:16,820 --> 02:00:19,220 for all of the work that they have 2143 02:00:19,220 --> 02:00:22,200 done to help Santa Rosa County. 2144 02:00:22,200 --> 02:00:24,960 And that's just part of it. 2145 02:00:24,960 --> 02:00:29,870 And some of the things that we're able to know, 2146 02:00:29,870 --> 02:00:31,370 Shannon, I don't want to embarrass you, 2147 02:00:31,370 --> 02:00:33,150 but Shannon's got a good imagination 2148 02:00:33,150 --> 02:00:35,310 on how we can do some certain projects 2149 02:00:35,310 --> 02:00:37,060 and be able to get things done. 2150 02:00:37,060 --> 02:00:39,840 And, you know, a lot of the things, like you said, 2151 02:00:39,840 --> 02:00:42,750 are in my district and it's stuff 2152 02:00:42,750 --> 02:00:45,880 that I'm really paying a large amount of attention to. 2153 02:00:45,880 --> 02:00:53,460 But know, you can't help but just, you know, try up board 2154 02:00:53,460 --> 02:00:58,210 exists because of an unfortunate situation. 2155 02:00:58,210 --> 02:01:02,730 Hey that's called making lemonade out of bad lemons 2156 02:01:02,730 --> 02:01:08,100 right there and and we're really working on the resources 2157 02:01:08,100 --> 02:01:10,090 to get that going. 2158 02:01:10,090 --> 02:01:12,040 And I want to thank everybody. 2159 02:01:12,040 --> 02:01:15,390 But what I wanted to do also, I can just surmise everything 2160 02:01:15,390 --> 02:01:18,030 I need to talk about quickly, you know, 2161 02:01:18,030 --> 02:01:19,360 so you can be here for it. 2162 02:01:19,360 --> 02:01:22,860 But and if anybody knows, I am quick. 2163 02:01:22,860 --> 02:01:25,710 Some of the things that I heard during public forum. 2164 02:01:25,710 --> 02:01:29,430 Mr Gomez I was out there yesterday on 2165 02:01:29,430 --> 02:01:32,280 and I'm not addressing you so there's no back and forth. 2166 02:01:32,280 --> 02:01:36,860 But I was out at Riviera and the work 2167 02:01:36,860 --> 02:01:41,790 that was done to shore up that erosion was done beautifully. 2168 02:01:41,790 --> 02:01:44,450 I took pictures, didn't see one speck 2169 02:01:44,450 --> 02:01:46,410 of dirt going down that road. 2170 02:01:46,410 --> 02:01:50,760 And so I want credit to be given when credit is due. 2171 02:01:50,760 --> 02:01:53,030 This is some of the things that kind of irritates me when 2172 02:01:53,030 --> 02:01:55,980 I see people, you know, Yeah. 2173 02:01:55,980 --> 02:01:58,780 Watchdogs taking care of the community and getting things 2174 02:01:58,780 --> 02:01:59,280 done. 2175 02:01:59,280 --> 02:02:01,370 And no, this isn't a back and forth. 2176 02:02:01,370 --> 02:02:02,570 I've given you your time to speak 2177 02:02:02,570 --> 02:02:03,837 and I'm going to talk to these and I'm 2178 02:02:03,837 --> 02:02:06,140 going to talk to all three of the things that we talked about. 2179 02:02:06,140 --> 02:02:08,570 But one of the things that kind of 2180 02:02:08,570 --> 02:02:10,940 upsets me that when we do these things, 2181 02:02:10,940 --> 02:02:16,100 we make sure that we give credit where credit is due 2182 02:02:16,100 --> 02:02:18,570 and you don't get you down credit. 2183 02:02:18,570 --> 02:02:22,740 2184 02:02:22,740 --> 02:02:27,210 So that being said, one of the things that I did 2185 02:02:27,210 --> 02:02:30,540 see out there at the airway oaks, 2186 02:02:30,540 --> 02:02:32,850 there's some things that need to be addressed. 2187 02:02:32,850 --> 02:02:34,150 So you need to be removed. 2188 02:02:34,150 --> 02:02:35,320 He needs to be left out. 2189 02:02:35,320 --> 02:02:40,200 He's already he didn't just let him sit. 2190 02:02:40,200 --> 02:02:41,020 I'm not going. 2191 02:02:41,020 --> 02:02:41,890 He's fine. 2192 02:02:41,890 --> 02:02:43,660 He just so he can be here. 2193 02:02:43,660 --> 02:02:44,555 He's not doing anything. 2194 02:02:44,555 --> 02:02:47,960 2195 02:02:47,960 --> 02:02:50,270 You know, good grief. 2196 02:02:50,270 --> 02:02:53,880 So I'm not trying to get in an argument with anybody. 2197 02:02:53,880 --> 02:02:56,210 I just want to make sure everybody sees the things that 2198 02:02:56,210 --> 02:02:57,530 are being done when we're sitting 2199 02:02:57,530 --> 02:03:00,800 here yelling and saying things aren't being done by the County. 2200 02:03:00,800 --> 02:03:02,490 I'm going to call it out. 2201 02:03:02,490 --> 02:03:05,330 We have worked really hard to do the things 2202 02:03:05,330 --> 02:03:08,320 and the staff is doing a wonderful job. 2203 02:03:08,320 --> 02:03:11,020 Some of the things that we're doing, 2204 02:03:11,020 --> 02:03:13,910 you know, I don't like to hear people yelling 2205 02:03:13,910 --> 02:03:14,910 that it's not being done. 2206 02:03:14,910 --> 02:03:16,580 And I saw some of the stuff on Facebook 2207 02:03:16,580 --> 02:03:18,630 and people aren't paying attention to These things. 2208 02:03:18,630 --> 02:03:20,640 And that's something that aggravates me. 2209 02:03:20,640 --> 02:03:24,480 And I will call out things from every angle when I see it. 2210 02:03:24,480 --> 02:03:26,510 Another thing that I've also noticed, 2211 02:03:26,510 --> 02:03:28,850 you know, miss Mancini, when you came up, 2212 02:03:28,850 --> 02:03:32,430 you said that you're still imposing impact fees. 2213 02:03:32,430 --> 02:03:36,890 Well, that's unfortunate because I thought 2214 02:03:36,890 --> 02:03:38,900 we've had an understanding that the hba, 2215 02:03:38,900 --> 02:03:41,120 I've talked to a lot of people inside the hba, 2216 02:03:41,120 --> 02:03:44,490 that is, for the amount of impact fees that we're doing. 2217 02:03:44,490 --> 02:03:48,070 But it's really left to the voters right now. 2218 02:03:48,070 --> 02:03:51,000 So for this to be constantly brought up to, 2219 02:03:51,000 --> 02:03:53,550 I would just suggest you do your own ad campaign 2220 02:03:53,550 --> 02:03:55,620 and make sure that you're yelling 2221 02:03:55,620 --> 02:03:58,890 at the top of the rooftops to not have the local option 2222 02:03:58,890 --> 02:04:01,140 sales tax and not have impact fees 2223 02:04:01,140 --> 02:04:02,580 because they're tied together. 2224 02:04:02,580 --> 02:04:05,880 It's very dangerous to do so. 2225 02:04:05,880 --> 02:04:10,020 And John, I think, you know, one of the things I've seen at 30% 2226 02:04:10,020 --> 02:04:12,490 is a huge thing to your budget. 2227 02:04:12,490 --> 02:04:15,210 It is now might be a small number 2228 02:04:15,210 --> 02:04:16,510 because of the population. 2229 02:04:16,510 --> 02:04:19,470 But anything that we can do to help you out 2230 02:04:19,470 --> 02:04:21,450 with that, that would be, you know, something 2231 02:04:21,450 --> 02:04:24,100 that I could get on board with. 2232 02:04:24,100 --> 02:04:26,410 But I want to thank everybody. 2233 02:04:26,410 --> 02:04:29,250 And Mr Gomez, I just want to make sure you know that I'm not 2234 02:04:29,250 --> 02:04:30,880 calling you out for anything. 2235 02:04:30,880 --> 02:04:32,340 I just want you to understand, you 2236 02:04:32,340 --> 02:04:34,230 can't call things out saying we're 2237 02:04:34,230 --> 02:04:35,910 not doing things when we are. 2238 02:04:35,910 --> 02:04:36,880 And Thank you. 2239 02:04:36,880 --> 02:04:38,540 I'm calling the County out. 2240 02:04:38,540 --> 02:04:41,220 That's all right. 2241 02:04:41,220 --> 02:04:42,910 Hold on, hold on, hold. 2242 02:04:42,910 --> 02:04:44,520 Four years of video. 2243 02:04:44,520 --> 02:04:45,240 Hold on. 2244 02:04:45,240 --> 02:04:49,100 We got to have everybody at the microphone. 2245 02:04:49,100 --> 02:04:50,810 I'm here. 2246 02:04:50,810 --> 02:04:53,940 Is everybody OK with me adjourning? 2247 02:04:53,940 --> 02:04:56,450 Is there any other comments by anybody? 2248 02:04:56,450 --> 02:04:57,590 Commissioner coffins. 2249 02:04:57,590 --> 02:04:58,710 OK My bad. 2250 02:04:58,710 --> 02:05:00,230 All right, commissioner and Commissioner. 2251 02:05:00,230 --> 02:05:01,380 I'll be brief so we can. 2252 02:05:01,380 --> 02:05:02,570 So we can get on. 2253 02:05:02,570 --> 02:05:03,770 I just want to Thank my fellow board 2254 02:05:03,770 --> 02:05:05,630 members for indulging me and giving me 2255 02:05:05,630 --> 02:05:07,140 the opportunity to be absent. 2256 02:05:07,140 --> 02:05:11,240 Monday, I was in Washington DC on behalf of the County 2257 02:05:11,240 --> 02:05:13,910 and the region, the association of defense communities 2258 02:05:13,910 --> 02:05:17,300 conference, advocating on the behalf 2259 02:05:17,300 --> 02:05:19,140 of our military installations in the area 2260 02:05:19,140 --> 02:05:21,140 and just trying to secure funding 2261 02:05:21,140 --> 02:05:23,430 for significant improvements to those facilities. 2262 02:05:23,430 --> 02:05:26,450 But I did want to bring up two quick things 2263 02:05:26,450 --> 02:05:27,950 on the consent agenda. 2264 02:05:27,950 --> 02:05:30,860 One, the J hospital on 5G service. 2265 02:05:30,860 --> 02:05:33,740 I know mayor Owens has been advocating 2266 02:05:33,740 --> 02:05:34,970 for some significant improvements 2267 02:05:34,970 --> 02:05:36,630 to that hospital for quite some time. 2268 02:05:36,630 --> 02:05:37,770 We've had numerous discussions. 2269 02:05:37,770 --> 02:05:39,540 I'm glad to see we're finally getting that done. 2270 02:05:39,540 --> 02:05:42,170 And two. 2271 02:05:42,170 --> 02:05:45,530 Thank you to our attorney, Tom danheiser and city of Gulf 2272 02:05:45,530 --> 02:05:48,500 Breeze Attorney Mary Jane bass. 2273 02:05:48,500 --> 02:05:53,880 Item number 12 on Tibet drive reassignment of that easement. 2274 02:05:53,880 --> 02:05:58,860 We had a less than desirable developer that created a problem 2275 02:05:58,860 --> 02:06:04,170 there that for three years now we've tried to have negotiations 2276 02:06:04,170 --> 02:06:05,470 to get something done. 2277 02:06:05,470 --> 02:06:07,740 And he refused to come to the table 2278 02:06:07,740 --> 02:06:10,250 and try to help the citizens on a problem that he created. 2279 02:06:10,250 --> 02:06:13,830 So cities, attorney, counties, attorney, got together, 2280 02:06:13,830 --> 02:06:14,920 found a solution. 2281 02:06:14,920 --> 02:06:17,310 And I just wanted to say I Thank my fellow board 2282 02:06:17,310 --> 02:06:19,480 members for approving that reassignment. 2283 02:06:19,480 --> 02:06:22,740 And hopefully we'll have some construction being done on Tibet 2284 02:06:22,740 --> 02:06:25,110 drive in the near future, because previously we 2285 02:06:25,110 --> 02:06:26,890 had already set aside funding for design. 2286 02:06:26,890 --> 02:06:27,670 That's already done. 2287 02:06:27,670 --> 02:06:30,630 Rebecca and her staff has worked very hard on this 2288 02:06:30,630 --> 02:06:32,430 and I'm glad to see we'll actually find 2289 02:06:32,430 --> 02:06:33,640 a solution in the near future. 2290 02:06:33,640 --> 02:06:35,940 So thank you. 2291 02:06:35,940 --> 02:06:36,790 Thank you. 2292 02:06:36,790 --> 02:06:39,450 Any other comments by fellow commissioners 2293 02:06:39,450 --> 02:06:42,750 or is everybody everybody good? 2294 02:06:42,750 --> 02:06:43,360 All right. 2295 02:06:43,360 --> 02:06:45,250 I'm going to move that. 2296 02:06:45,250 --> 02:06:48,480 We adjourn the meeting without objection. 2297 02:06:48,480 --> 02:06:50,110 This this meeting is adjourned. 2298 02:06:50,110 --> 02:06:53,990 Thank you, gentlemen, and Thank you, members of the public. 2299 02:06:53,990 --> 02:11:27,000