[CALL TO ORDER]
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THE MEETING TO ORDER. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THIS REGULAR MEETING. IT'S MAY 5TH, 2026.
IT'S 9 A.M. MISS MARK, WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? COMMISSIONER CROSBY? YES, MA'AM.
COMMISSIONER BRADFIELD. YES, MA'AM. COMMISSIONER CARROLL. YES, MA'AM. COMMISSIONER MOORE.
YES, MA'AM. CHAIRMAN. PEACE. YES, MA'AM. INVOCATION WILL BE GIVEN BY PASTOR MATTHEW MORGAN OF PALO ALTO CHURCH OF CHRIST AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COMMISSIONER CROSBY. PLEASE RISE. LET'S PRAY TOGETHER. GOD, WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE SOVEREIGN AND THAT ANY PLATFORM OR INFLUENCE OR AUTHORITY THAT WE HAVE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO US BY YOU, THAT WE MIGHT PARTNER WITH YOU IN BRINGING ABOUT YOUR JUSTICE AND YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. SO WE WORK AND WE SERVE, AND WE LEAD HUMBLY SEEKING YOUR BLESSING. WE THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF THIS DAY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TOGETHER IN SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE ASK FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND WISDOM FOR EACH PERSON IN THIS ROOM, FOR OUR COMMISSIONERS, OTHER LEADERS AND CITIZENS. GRANT THEM CLARITY OF THOUGHT, COMPASSION IN DECISION MAKING, AND THE COURAGE TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT. AND JUST HELP US TO REMEMBER THAT THE IMPORTANT WORK THAT IS DONE HERE IMPACTS LIVES BEYOND THESE WALLS, AND MAY FAIRNESS, INTEGRITY, AND UNITY SHAPE EVERY DISCUSSION AND DECISION. GOD, WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD BLESS THIS COUNTY, ITS PEOPLE, AND ALL THOSE WHO WORK TO MAKE IT A BETTER PLACE. MAY PEACE DWELL IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND MAY WE SEEK THE COMMON GOOD IN ALL THAT WE DO. IN JESUS NAME, AMEN. PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. WE'LL MOVE NOW TO THE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR
[APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Additions or Deletions)]
DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA? YES, CHAIRMAN STAFF IS REQUESTING TO MOVE ITEM 11 TO THE MAY 19TH AGENDA. COULD I GET A MOTION? MOTION. SECOND. GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND. MISS MARK, COULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL COMMISSIONER RAFAEL? YES, MA'AM. COMMISSIONER CROSBY. YES, MA'AM.COMMISSIONER CARROLL. YES, MA'AM. COMMISSIONER MOORE. YES, MA'AM. CHAIRMAN. PEACE. YES,
[PRESENTATIONS]
MA'AM. NEXT, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE PRESENTATIONS. THE INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS DAY PROCLAMATION. COMMISSIONER. RAFAEL, FLAG AND PROCLAMATION PRESENTATION TO THE FAMILY FOR ALL OF THE COMMISSIONERS, PLEASE STEP DOWN. GOOD MORNING. IF I COULD, PLEASE. TIM BAILEY, PLEASE COME DOWN. AND CAPTAIN COMFORT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. COME DOWN. JIM. GOOD MORNING GUYS. GOOD NEWS. WE'RE IN GOOD HANDS TODAY, RIGHT? YES, SIR. GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING INTERNATIONAL FIRE DAY. WHEREAS FIREFIGHTERS THROUGHOUT BAY COUNTY CONSIST OF CERTIFIED CAREER FIREFIGHTERS AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS PERFORMING FIRE SUPPRESSION, MITIGATION AND FIRE PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. OFTEN DUAL CERTIFIED, THEY PROVIDE CRITICAL MEDICAL CARE AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND PARAMEDICS. AND WHEREAS EACH DAY, FIREFIGHTERS PUT THEIR LIVES IN IMMEDIATE DANGER AND FACE LONG TERM INCREASED HEALTH RISK, BOTH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE, INCLUDING CANCERS, PTSD OR OTHER POTENTIALLY FATAL DISEASES. AND WHEREAS, INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS DAY PROVIDES A DAY TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS AND REFLECT ON THEIR HEROISM IN SERVICE TO THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS. AND WHEREAS, HAILING FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, THEY ARE MOTHERS, FATHERS, BROTHERS, SISTERS, AUNTS, UNCLES, GRANDPARENTS, GRANDCHILDREN, NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS. THEY PROTECT US WITHOUT WARNING OF RECOGNITION OR REWARD IN OUR TIME OF NEED. THEY ARE THERE WITH COURAGE, COMPASSION AND LOYALTY. THEY ARE THE ESSENCE OF THE TRUE MEANING OF COMMUNITY. WHEREAS, BAY COUNTY CITIZENS AND AMERICANS ALIKE SHOW GRATITUDE TO FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE WHO ARE ON THE FRONT LINES EVERY DAY BY TURNING THEIR PORCH LIGHTS RED ON MAY 4TH. NOW WE'RE NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BAY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMED MAY 4TH, 2026 AS INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS DAY TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE VALUABLE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THOSE WHO HAVE[00:05:03]
SERVED IN THE FIRE SERVICE FIELD. THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE COULDN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH. THIS PAPER CAN'T DO ENOUGH TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR THE JOB YOU DO EVERY DAY, SO THANK YOU.TYLER, AND I THANK YOU. JUST HOLD THAT MICROPHONE. DON'T GO ANYWHERE.
DON'T GO ANYWHERE. JOIN US DOWN. FAMILY, WILL YOU PLEASE COME FORWARD? CHRISTINA, PLEASE.
WE NEED TO READ A PIECE. AM I READING THIS? ALL RIGHT, COME FORWARD, PLEASE. WE WANT YOU TO STAND WITH US. YES, YES. MY GLASSES ON. CHRISTINA. WE LIKE TO. WE LIKE TO READ THIS TO YOU. THIS COME FROM THE FROM SENATOR JAY TRUMBULL'S OFFICE. AND THIS IS VERY SPECIAL. WHEREAS CAPTAIN JARED SASNETT SERVED THE CITIZENS OF BAY COUNTY WITH HONOR AND DISTINCTION AS A DEDICATED MEMBER OF BAY COUNTY FIRE RESCUE FOR 13 YEARS. AND WHEREAS THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER, CAPTAIN SASNETT DEMONSTRATED UNWAVERING PROFESSIONALISM, SOUND JUDGMENT, AND AN UNRELENTING RENTING COMMITMENT IN THE MISSION AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. AND WHEREAS CAPTAIN SASNETT WAS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS A TRUE SERVANT LEADER WHO WAS INVESTED DEEPLY IN HIS FELLOW FIREFIGHTERS, HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS, LEADING NOT ONLY WITH WORDS BUT BY EXAMPLE EACH AND EVERY DAY. AND WHEREAS CAPTAIN SASNETT LIVED BY THE PRINCIPLES HE SHARED WITH OTHERS, SET THE EXAMPLE. DON'T QUIT, OR ELSE YOU'LL QUIT FOREVER. BE THE STANDARD. WE GET TO DO THIS. CONCEIVE IT, BELIEVE IT, ACHIEVE IT.
EMBODYING THESE IDEAS, HE BOTH SERVED AND LIVED HIS LIFE, WHEREAS CAPTAIN SASSNITZ BELIEF.
WHEREAS CAPTAIN SASSNITZ LEADERSHIP STRENGTHENED BOTH THE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND THE CULTURE OF BAY COUNTY FIRE, LEAVING A LASTING IMPACT ON THOSE HE MENTORED AND SERVED ALONGSIDE. AND WHEREAS, BEYOND HIS SERVICE, CAPTAIN SASNETT WAS A DEVOTED HUSBAND AND LOVING FATHER, LEAVING BEHIND HIS WIFE AND FOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS WHO CARRY FORWARD HIS LEGACY OF STRENGTH, INTEGRITY AND LOVE. AND WHEREAS CAPTAIN SASSNITZ LIFE, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE HAVE MADE BAY COUNTY AND INDEED THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, HE WILL BE HONORED AND REMEMBERED FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE, HIS STEADFAST LEADERSHIP, AND HIS ENDURING IMPACT ON BAY COUNTY FIRE RESCUE AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES NOW. THEREFORE, I, SENATOR JAY TRUMBULL OF FLORIDA SENATE DISTRICT TWO, DO HEREBY HONOR THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF CAPTAIN JARED SASNETT. WE'D LIKE TO PRESENT YOU WITH THIS. IN THIS NEXT PRESENTATION. THIS IS THE FLAG. THIS FLAG IS FLOWN OVER THE STATE OF FLORIDA CAPITOL. IT'S VERY SPECIAL. SO WE WANT TO GIVE YOU THIS AS WELL. COMMISSIONER CAROL. FROM THE HOUSE. FROM THE HOUSE. AND THIS IS FROM REPRESENTATIVE GRIFF GRIFFITHS. THIS IS A TEMPORARY PROCLAMATION. BUT WE'LL HE'LL HAVE ONE PUT IN A FRAME FOR YOU. WE LOVE YOU AND WE SUPPORT YOU. WE'RE NEVER GOING AWAY. YOU ARE OUR FAMILY. THANK YOU.
AND WE SHOULD STAND UP ONE MORE TIME AND HONOR CAPTAIN SASNETT.
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THANK YOU. JIM. YES, MA'AM.THE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE CAPTAIN SASNETT FROM COUNTY. NO RESPONSE FROM CAPTAIN JARED SASSIN. CAPTAIN JARED SASNETT HAS RESPONDED TO HIS FINAL ALARM AS HE WAS CALLED HOME ON APRIL 18TH, 2026. AFTER YEARS OF COURAGE, SACRIFICE AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION, WE HONOR CAPTAIN JARED SASNETT AS A FIREFIGHTER WHO ANSWERED EVERY CALL WITH STRENGTH AND HEART THROUGH LONG NIGHTS, DANGEROUS MOMENTS, AND COUNTLESS ACTS OF SERVICE, YOU STOOD READY TO PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY AND YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS BESIDE YOU. TODAY, THE TONE SOUND ONE FINAL TIME, NOT AS A CALL TO DUTY, BUT AS A TRIBUTE TO A CAREER DEFINED BY BRAVERY AND COMMITMENT. FOR 13 YEARS, CAPTAIN SASNETT WORE THE UNIFORM WITH PRIDE. NOT JUST THE BADGE, NOT JUST THE RANK, BUT EVERYTHING. IT STANDS FOR SERVICE, INTEGRITY AND BROTHERHOOD. WE WILL REMEMBER HIM NOT JUST FOR HOW HE LEFT US, BUT FOR HOW HE LIVED AND HOW HE CHANGED EACH OF US FOR THE BETTER. HE WILL BE MISSED MORE THAN WORDS CAN EVER EXPRESS, BUT I PROMISE YOU, HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HONORABLE SERVICE AND YOUR SACRIFICE. END OF WATCH.
FROM HERE ON OUT, WE GET TO DO THIS.
[PUBLIC COMMENT]
ALL RIGHT. AND NEXT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT. THIS IS OPEN TO ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA UNLESS IT'S PART OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK? AND IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE COME FORWARD WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES. WE WILL ALSO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL TIME LATER IN THE MEETING TO SPEAK ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK? YES, SIR. GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY. MY NAME IS DAVID. I LIVE AT 145 LAKE MARY SHORES. I AM HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. AGENDA ITEM NUMBER FIVE. I THINK IT'S I THINK WE'RE PRETTY GOOD WITH IT, BUT JUST IN CASE THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS, I AM HERE TO ANSWER THOSE. THE BOARD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? WE'RE GOOD. GOOD DEAL. THANK YOU. THANK YOU SIR.IS THERE ANYONE ELSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS THIS MORNING? ALL RIGHT. THE
[CONSENT AGENDA]
CONSENT AGENDA. SCHUBERT. THANK YOU. ON THE CONSENT AGENDA THIS MORNING UNDER CLERK OF COURTS.ITEM ONE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES AND INVENTORY DELETION STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF REPORTS AND APPROVE INVENTORY DELETIONS UNDER BUDGET ITEM UNDER BUDGET. OFFICE ITEM TWO. FISCAL YEAR 2026. BUDGET AMENDMENT. STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 2026.
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BUDGET ITEM THREE FEDERAL SEIZURE ACCOUNT STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE SHERIFF'S REQUEST FOR DISBURSEMENT OF MONIES FROM THE FEDERAL SEIZURE ACCOUNT UNDER COLLABORATIVE SERVICES. ITEM FOUR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025 FTA. SECTION 5310 CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT. STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO A ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION AND B AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AND EXECUTE THE FY 2025FDOT SECTION 5310 CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE AMOUNT OF $350,000 UNDER COUNTY ATTORNEY ITEM FIVE SHERIFF'S AGREEMENT WITH LAKE MURIEL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY TO THE BAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE LAKE MURIEL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT. ITEM SIX PROTOCOL RESOLUTION FOR FLAGS ON BAY COUNTY PROPERTIES. STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION. ADOPTING A PROTOCOL FOR FLAGS ON COUNTY PROPERTIES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE RESOLUTION. ITEM SEVEN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LYNN HAVEN. STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LYNN HAVEN FOR THE USE OF PROPERTY FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERING, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT UNDER GENERAL SERVICES. ITEM EIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT 25-03 ATHLETIC SURFACE CHEMICAL APPLICATION. STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT. 2503 ATHLETIC SURFACE CHEMICAL APPLICATION WITH BRANDON'S LAWN AND LANDSCAPE AND BE. AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT UNDER OUTSIDE AGENCIES. ITEM NINE MEXICO BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS OF VARIOUS BOARD MEMBER SEATS. ITEM TEN CAREERSOURCE GULF COAST REGIONAL PLANNING AREA. REZONING STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE CAREERSOURCE GULF COAST REZONING FOR THE REGIONAL PLANNING AREA UNDER PUBLIC WORKS, ITEM 11 HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE NEXT AGENDA. ITEM 12 SEAWALL AND DREDGING PROJECT.CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES. CHANGE ORDER STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $133,650. TO SEE DR. MAGUIRE INCORPORATED FOR CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE EASTERN SHIPBUILDING SEAWALL AND DREDGING PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE THE CHANGE ORDER. ITEM 13 TEMPORARY EASEMENT WITH FDOT, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. FANNING BAYOU BRIDGE REPLACEMENT STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE TEMPORARY EASEMENT AND RESOLUTION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY ROAD 2302 BRIDGE OVER FANNING BAYOU AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE SAME UNDER UTILITY SERVICES ITEM 14 UTILITY ANALYSIS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LYNN HAVEN. STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE AND ALLOW THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE JOINT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LYNN HAVEN, ALLOWING US TO EVALUATE FOR FUTURE UTILITY SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $62,500. ITEM 15 UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE CHANGE ORDER STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE. CHANGE ORDER NUMBER THREE TO ENHANCE UTILITY SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,440, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS. ITEM 16 EMERGENCY JAIL WATERLINE CONTRACT RATIFICATION STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS FOR THE BOARD TO RATIFY THE CONTRACT WITH G, C, U, C INCORPORATED FOR CONSTRUCTED EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT THE COUNTY JAIL FACILITY TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FIRE FLOW.
ITEM 17 LAKE MURIEL SEWER AGREEMENT FULFILLMENT STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION IS FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE FINAL PAYMENT OF $914,765.76 TO LAKE MURIEL INCORPORATED, FULFILLING THE LAKE MURIEL SEWER AGREEMENT APPROVED IN 2012. THAT IS YOUR CONSENT AGENDA THIS MORNING, AND STAFF RESPECTFULLY REQUEST APPROVAL TO APPROVE. SECOND, I GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND, COULD YOU CALL THE ROLL, PLEASE, COMMISSIONER CARROLL. YES, MA'AM. COMMISSIONER CROSBY. YES, MA'AM. YES, MA'AM. COMMISSIONER MOORE. YES, MA'AM. CHAIRMAN. PEACE. YES, MA'AM. WE NOW MOVE
[Public Works]
ON TO THE REGULAR AGENDA. SCOTT CHANDLER WILL BE SPEAKING WITH US ABOUT THIS TODAY. IT'S THE HIGH POINT RAMP RENOVATION CONTRACT AWARD. MORNING. GOOD MORNING. WE RECEIVED BIDS FOR THE HIGH POINT BOAT RAMP RENOVATION, AND WE'RE RECOMMENDING WE AWARD THIS CONTRACT THIS MORNING. THIS WAS DESIGNED FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT, AND OUR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GROUP WILL BE MANAGING THE CONTRACT. IT'S 180 DAY CONTRACT. AND IT INVOLVES A 38 FOOT BOAT RAMP WITH TWO DOCKS ON EITHER SIDE AND THEN ALSO A AN ADDITIONAL KAYAK[00:20:01]
LAUNCH DOCK AS WELL. SO ANY OTHER QUESTIONS I CAN ANSWER? DO YOU THINK IT WILL BE READY FOR SUMMER? WELL, IT'S 180 DAYS. I MEAN, ARE YOU GOING TO BE ABLE TO CRACK THE WHIP MAYBE AND GET THEM TO PUSH IT A LITTLE BIT? SUMMER. YES. NOT THIS SUMMER. MR. SCOTT, FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU GUYS FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE. I KNOW YOU AND I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THIS, SO I'M SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS PUSHING FORWARD THE COMMUNITY AT HIGH POINT AND THEY'RE EXCITED. I KNOW YOU'RE PART OF THAT COMMUNITY, SO I WANT TO THANK YOU AND YOUR STAFF FOR FOR DOING THE GREAT JOB THAT YOU GUYS HAVE DONE ON THIS AND PUSHING IT FORWARD. WE WE HAD SOME HURDLES WITH DEP WITH PERMITTING AND GETTING THAT RASCAL COMPLETED. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN FOR WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE DONE. WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT IT. ALL RIGHT. APPRECIATE IT. ECHO THE SAME THING. WE'RE GRATEFUL WE HAD SEVEN BIDDERS. I MEAN THAT'S THAT'S PHENOMENAL.SO BK IS GOING TO DO A GREAT JOB. THEY'RE A GREAT COMPANY. SO YEAH WE'RE GRATEFUL TO GET THIS THING GOING. ALL RIGHT. I KNOW YOU ARE. THANK YOU THANK YOU SIR. ALL RIGHT. SO. I OH YEAH SORRY TO APPROVE MOTION MOTION SECOND CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. COMMISSIONER CROSBY.
YES, MA'AM. COMMISSIONER MOORE. YES, MA'AM. COMMISSIONER RAFEAL. YES, MA'AM. COMMISSIONER CARROLL. YES, MA'AM. CHAIRMAN. PEACE. YES, MA'AM. JUST TO CLARIFY, I MADE THE MOTION. OH, SORRY. IT'S OKAY. ALL RIGHT. NO, NOTHING ON PUBLIC HEARING TODAY. PUBLIC COMMENT. THIS IS OPEN TO
[PUBLIC COMMENT (Open to any issue)]
ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE TO TALK ABOUT. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO COME UP AND GIVE THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES. GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING. EXCUSE ME. MY NAME IS NANCY HUDSON, 1701 MOUNT AVENUE. I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT SAINT ANDREW'S SCHOOL. YOU ALL RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM ME PROBABLY ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO. I JUST WANT TO BRING OUT A COUPLE OF THINGS. THE CITIZENS OF PANAMA CITY PARTICIPATED AND WERE OVERJOYED WHEN DESTINATION PANAMA CITY CONDUCTED A STUDY OF WHAT COULD BE DONE WITH THE SITE TO TURN IT INTO AN ARTS AND CULTURE ICON. I VOLUNTEERED AND WROTE THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT THAT WE SECURED $500,000 THAT INCLUDED TO GET A NEW ROOF ON IT AND TO DO MORE WORK. DPC HAD THE NEW ROOF INSTALLED, BUT THE REST OF THE GRANT HAD TO BE TURNED AWAY. AS THE CITY RETURNED THE BUILDING TO THE COUNTY BECAUSE THE FORMER TDC HAD PLANNED TO INCLUDE THE REMAINING 5 TO $6 MILLION IN THE BOND. ALONG WITH THE INDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX, WE WERE ASSURED THEY WERE WAITING TO GET THE BOND AND DO THIS PROJECT. NOW THAT'S NOT HAPPENING AND THIS EVENT CONTRIBUTES TO WHY YOUR CONSTITUENTS DON'T TRUST ELECTED AND APPOINTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS NO SECRET THAT TDC PROFITED IMMENSELY FROM THE DESTRUCTION OF PANAMA CITY, THE EAST SIDE OF THE BRIDGE, AFTER HURRICANE MICHAEL DISPLACED RESIDENTS OF PANAMA CITY AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS FILLED THE WINTERTIME.VACANCIES IN THE CONDOMINIUMS AND HOTELS, MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TDC REVENUE POURED INTO THE FUND, HELPING LEAD TO A RECENT $50 MILLION RESERVE. HOWEVER, STAFF CALLED THE HIGHER INCOME AN ANOMALY AND DID NOT USE IT WHEN COMPARING INCOME FROM YEAR TO YEAR. YOU APPOINT TDC MEMBERS AND COULD CONVEY THAT YOU DESIRE. THEY FUND THE PROJECT FROM THE RESERVES IF YOU WOULD SO DESIRE. DPC HAS A REPAYMENT PLAN. IT'S NOT LIKE IT'S GONE FOREVER. ANOTHER OPTION IS TO HAVE THE SCHOOL RESTRICTION REMOVED. TALK WITH FSU, PC. THE COLLEGIATE PROGRAM IS OUTGROWING THEIR BUILDINGS. I'M SURE THERE'S OTHER OPTIONS, AND SAINT ANDREW'S WOULD LIKE TO BE AT THE TABLE TO HELP YOU BRAINSTORM THOSE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. WOULD ANYONE ELSE
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LIKE TO SPEAK? GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS CAPTAIN GARY WAYNE BECK. I LIVE AT 2601 BEECH STREET.WHEN I SWORE TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS ONCE AGAIN, I WAS IN HONOLULU, HAWAII, IN HALLOWED GROUNDS. SINCE THEN, I'VE WITNESSED SINCE 2010, MULTIPLE DESECRATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION THAT I CAN'T LET STAND. DURING THE MEANTIME, I'M FACED WITH THE FACT THEY'RE TRYING TO FRAME ME AGAIN WITHIN THE 14TH JUDICIAL, WHERE THEY'VE RIPPED ME OF MY SIXTH AMENDMENT, MY EIGHTH AMENDMENT, MY FIFTH AMENDMENT, MY FOURTH AMENDMENT. THEY'VE DESTROYED EVERYTHING THAT IS THE CONSTITUTION I HAVE. THEY TAKE WHENEVER I FIND A CRIME THAT'S BEING COMMITTED AND I PUT IT INTO THE COURTS, THEY TAKE AND CHANGE THE COURT NUMBERS SO THAT THEY CAN KEEP ME TAKE AND KEEP EVERYTHING HIDDEN FROM THE PEOPLE. WE CAN'T FILE COURT CHARGES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT KEEPS HIDING IT. AND THEN ON TOP OF THAT, YOU KNOW, WE GOT TO LOOK AT THE FOURTH AMENDMENT, WHERE THEY CAME OUT TO MY HOUSE WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT AND TOOK EVERYTHING THAT I HAD. AND THEY COMPLETELY DESECRATED THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS. AND AS OF RIGHT NOW, I FILED A NELSON HEARING AGAINST A AUTUMN MILLER AND AUTUMN MILLER, OR EXCUSE ME, LAURA MCCARTHY. AND AS SOON AS I FIND FOUND A NELSON HERRING AGAINST LAURA MCCARTHY, ALL THEY DID WAS SWITCH IT TO AUTUMN MILLER AND AUTUMN MILLER PROCEEDED TO DO ME THE SAME WAY LAURA MCCARTHY WAS, WHICH IS. TELL ME I HAVE TO HAVE A PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION BEFORE I CAN PROCEED IN COURT. YOU KNOW, MY CONSTITUTION GIVES ME THE RIGHT TO PRESENT EVIDENCE. AND MY DEFENSE, WHICH THE ATTORNEYS IN THIS TOWN HAS NOT DONE, AND EVERYBODY ON THE PLANET CAN SEE HOW CORRUPT THIS SYSTEM IS. Y'ALL, YOUR YOUR BREAKING THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION. YOU CHARGING PEOPLE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, YOU KNOW, BECAUSE OF THIS GOVERNMENT, I'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO DRIVE A CAR AGAIN. I'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO TAKE IN AND CAPTAIN A BOAT AGAIN. I'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO WORK AGAIN. YOU KNOW WHY? BECAUSE YOU'VE KEPT YOUR THUMB ON ME FOR HOW MANY YEARS NOW? AND EVERYBODY GETS ON THE FACT THAT THEY CAN, YOU KNOW, CONTROL A MAN'S MONEY. YOU'VE GOT HIS SOUL. THAT'S THE WAY Y'ALL BELIEVE. BUT IT AIN'T TRUE. YOU KNOW, I'VE GOT ALL THIS STUFF. THE ENERGY INVENTION. I SHOULD HAVE SUCCEEDED A LONG TIME AGO. BUT SOMEBODY PRIDES THEMSELVES IN PUTTING THEIR FINGER ON ME. AND THE SAME PEOPLE THAT ARE TELLING ME THAT I'M DELUSIONAL ARE THE ONES THAT ARE MEN, THAT DRESS LIKE WOMEN, YOU KNOW, COLE DAVIS AND ALL THEM. AND THEN WE GOT THE JUDGE. I TAKE, AND I TELL THAT JUDGE, HEY, THEY FORGED MY NAME IN THIS COURT MULTIPLE DIFFERENT TIMES.
I'VE GOT IT. ON RECORDING. THE JUDGE PAYS NO ATTENTION TO IT, JUST LIKE I STAND OUT THERE ON PANAMA CITY BEACH TELLING HOW YOU'VE RAPED EVERY FREAKING CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT AND DESTROYING AN OLD LADY'S LIFE. AND WHAT DO Y'ALL DO? Y'ALL PRETEND I DON'T EXIST. LIKE THE PEOPLE DON'T EXIST. YOU KNOW, THEY'VE BEEN DOING IT TO EVERYBODY. Y'ALL TAKE OUR MONEY AND USE IT TO KEEP US DOWN AND YOU RIP US OFF EVERY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT I GET. I CAN'T GET A JOB BECAUSE I CAN'T GET THE LICENSE Y'ALL REQUIRE ME TO HAVE. YOU KNOW, THAT'S THE SAME WAY WHEN SOMEBODY GOT TO WORK, YOU KNOW, THEY AIN'T GOT A LICENSE. THEY CAN'T DRIVE TO WORK BECAUSE Y'ALL USE THE MEANS TO TAKE PEOPLE'S PERSONAL LIVES AND YOU GET OFF ON IT.
I'M TIRED OF IT. THANK YOU. ABSOLUTELY. WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK? COUNTY ATTORNEY REPORT? NO. REPORT. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT. NOTHING FURTHER FROM STAFF. CHAIRMAN
[CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONER COMMENTS]
AND COMMISSIONERS. COMMENTS. SO. START WITH YOU HAVE NOTHING TODAY, CHAIRMAN. FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO TODAY'S NATIONAL TEACHER DAY. IF SOMEBODY IN YOUR FAMILY IS A TEACHER, THANK THEM FOR TEACHING THEIR CRITICAL AND HELPING OUR CHILDREN PROMOTE AND MOVE THROUGH LIFE. SO NATIONAL TEACHER DAY WANT TO RECOGNIZE THEM. IT'S ALSO CINCO DE MAYO.IF YOU CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE CELEBRATE. BE SAFE. YOU DON'T WANT TO MEET OUR GREAT MEN AND WOMEN, THE TRUE HEROES OF BAY COUNTY. THEY'RE IN THE BACK AND THEY SHOW UP WHEN YOU NEED THEM MOST. AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. TO THE CITIZENS OF HIGH POINT LANDING, YOUR BOAT RAMP IS ON ITS WAY. YOU SHOULD BE EXCITED. THE STAFF HAS WORKED REALLY HARD ON THAT. WE'VE HAD SOME HURDLES TO OVERCOME, BUT AS ALWAYS, THEY DO A GOOD JOB. SO WE'RE VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THEM AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE. CHAIRMAN. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU, MR. CARROLL. MR. MAYOR, JUST A FEW THINGS. FIRST, I WANT TO CONGRATULATE RALPH HAMMOND FOR WINNING THE MAYORAL RACE IN SPRINGFIELD LAST NIGHT. I HAD THE PLEASURE OF SITTING IN THIS ROOM. IT WAS A PACKED HOUSE FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE. IF YOU DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO BE THERE, IT IS. IT WAS RECORDED. YOU CAN GO ON AND WATCH THE FULL DEBATE. VERY,
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VERY ENLIGHTENING, VERY IMPORTANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO SEE WHO'S GOING TO BE OUR NEXT CONGRESSMAN. TAKE NEIL DUNNE'S PLACE. I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE. CONCERTS IN THE PARK THIS SATURDAY. BAYOU GEORGE PARK, 6010 JC DRIVE FROM 5 TO 8. IT WILL BE GRACE AND GRIT WAS THE LIVE MUSIC. IT'LL BE FOOD TRUCKS. SO COME OUT AND ENJOY THE PARK, ENJOY THE FESTIVITIES.HOPEFULLY WE'RE GOING TO HAVE INCREDIBLE WEATHER YET AGAIN. AND LASTLY, I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE MY WIFE SHARON AND CAROL. YESTERDAY WE CELEBRATED 30 YEARS, SO SHE NEEDS A PROCLAMATION FOR TOLERATING ME ALL THESE YEARS. BUT NO, JUST WANT TO THANK HER FOR THESE 30 INCREDIBLE YEARS AND LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT 30. THAT'S ALL I HAVE, MA'AM. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER. YES, MA'AM. WE HAD ONE OF THE THREE BRIDGES ON OUR AGENDA TODAY, BUT I KNOW KEITH DID A LITTLE PIECE YESTERDAY IN THE NEWS ABOUT WE'VE BEEN GETTING MANY CALLS ABOUT SCOTT'S FERRY AND SCOTT'S ROAD BRIDGES, AND I WANT TO JUST SAY THANK YOU FOR ALL THREE. TO TIM AND HIS TEAM AT FDOT. WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS ONE FOR A LONG TIME. WE'RE GETTING CLOSER AND I KNOW GOVERNMENT DOESN'T MOVE AT THE PACE MOST FOLKS WANT, BUT THE FACT THAT THE STATE WAS WILLING TO TAKE THIS ON AND THE THE SAVINGS TO OUR COMMUNITY, BUT THE BRIDGES AND IT'S GOING TO BE INTERESTING. I'VE HAD A FRIEND THAT LIVED ON SCOTTS FERRY WHEN I USED TO COME DOWN HERE AND VISIT WHEN I LIVED IN SOUTH GEORGIA. AND I REMEMBER THAT ONE LANE BRIDGE FOR A VERY LONG TIME. AND SO WE'RE GOING FROM ONE LANE WOOD TO A TWO LANE CONCRETE BRIDGE. SO THAT'S GOING TO BE NICE AND GOING TO HELP WITH OUR NEIGHBORING COUNTIES WITH EVACUATIONS DURING HURRICANE SEASON. SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. JUST APPRECIATIVE OF THAT. IT IS TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY AND WEEK. AND I LIVE WITH ONE. AND SHE TOLD ME THAT I WAS PAYING THE SPONSOR TWO THINGS AT SURFSIDE FOR THIS WEEK. SO WE'RE THANKFUL FOR OUR TEACHERS. SO THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU. JUST ONE QUICK THING FROM THE BEACH JUST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW. IF YOU DON'T KNOW, TOOTSIE'S IS OPEN AND QUITE A, QUITE A QUITE A SHOW THEY'VE PUT ON THIS WEEKEND AND GOING TO BE A REAL FUN, FUN SPOT FOR THE BEACH AND WE'RE HAPPY TO HAVE THEM OVER THERE. IF YOU HAVEN'T VISITED, GIVE THEM A GIVE THEM
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