20230726 Revised Detail Agenda

Board of County Commissioners Meeting · 2026-07-23 · agenda_packet

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 23, 2026. Agenda items include proclamations, lien relief requests, vacation of alleyways and rights-of-way, a sales tax referendum, ordinance amendments, street lighting MSBU adoption, investment reports, tax collection data, forfeiture notices, meeting minutes, future land use map amendments, seawall agreements, scheduling of public hearings for sector plan opt-outs and land use category assignments, comprehensive plan text amendments, operational permits for borrow pits, community redevelopment agency minutes and grant program documents, removal of abandoned vehicles, defense infrastructure grant amendments, community partner reports, inter-county fire rescue MOUs, behavioral health transportation plan adoption, policy manual revisions, letters of support, budget approvals, consortium re-qualification, annual action plans, cancellation and funding of residential roof and improvement grants, modifications to encroachment protection agreements, contract awards for shoreline projects, certification of taxable values and budget hearings, and contract extensions. [315 Weis Lane] Request for Lien Relief for property at 315 Weis Lane, Escambia County, District 2. The request does not meet criteria for relief as there are no administrative fines in the code enforcement lien, only interest accrued through Nuisance Abatement Lien. The property owner is See Chell Investments, LLC, represented by James R. Miller. [4222 Gaffney Street] Request for Lien Relief for property at 4222 Gaffney Street, Escambia County, District 2. Staff determined the request does not fall within the criteria for relief. [Block 83 of Oakcrest Subdivision] Petition to Vacate an Alleyway located in Block 83 of Oakcrest Subdivision, Commission District 2. Petitioned by Jocelyne M. Spalt. Action: Approve or deny petition, accept Hold Harmless Agreement, adopt Resolution to Vacate, authorize Chair to accept and execute documents. [The Cedars Subdivision] Petition to Vacate a Portion of Three Rights-of-Way within The Cedars Subdivision, Commission District 5. Petitioned by Dinger Development, LLC. Action: Approve or deny petition, accept Hold Harmless Agreement, adopt Resolution to Vacate, authorize Chair to accept and execute documents. Consideration of the Vacation of a 20-Foot Wide Ingress and Egress Easement, Commission District 5. Action: Approve or deny request, adopt Resolution to Vacate, authorize Chair to accept and execute documents. [Talbert Street between Blocks 113 and 114 of Beach Haven Subdivision] Petition to Vacate an unopened and unmaintained portion of Talbert Street located between Blocks 113 and 114 of Beach Haven Subdivision, Commission District 2. Petitioned by Michael Minor. Action: Approve or deny petition, accept Hold Harmless Agreement, adopt Resolution to Vacate, authorize Chair to accept and execute documents. Ordinance to place the extension of the One-Cent Local Option Sales Tax (LOST V) on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot. The ordinance directs the Supervisor of Elections to place the referendum to extend the tax for ten years from January 1, 2029, through December 31, 2038. Ordinance amending Volume 1, Part 1 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, 'Parks and Recreation,' amending Chapter 74, Article II, Section 74-36 (2). [Iron Rock Phase 3 Subdivision] Adoption of the Iron Rock Phase 3 Subdivision Street Lighting Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) Ordinance. This includes adopting the ordinance creating the MSBU and authorizing the Chair to sign related documents, and approving a contract between Escambia County and Florida Power and Light for installation, operation, and maintenance of street lights. [Houston Avenue; case SSA-2026-07] Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance Amending the Future Land Use Map (SSA-2026-07). The amendment changes the Future Land Use category of a 4.69 (+/-) acre parcel located on Houston Avenue from Commercial (C) to Mixed-Use Urban (MU-U). The parcel is located within Section 13, Township 2S, Range 30W, Parcel Number 13-2S-30-2302-004-001. [14147 Gorham Road] Hold Harmless Agreement for construction of a seawall at 14147 Gorham Road, Parcel I.D. # 14-3S-32-3000-004-009. The agreement is with Anne N. Hannegan and Nichole C. Hannegan to hold the County harmless from damages resulting from authorized construction. [1700 Blk Jacks Branch Road; case OSP-2026-02] Public Hearing to Opt Out of the Mid-West Sector Plan and Assign a Future Land Use Category for a parcel on Jacks Branch Road (OSP-2026-02). The applicant requests removal from the Mid-West Sector Plan and assignment of Agriculture Residential (AR) Future Land Use category. [900 Blk Jacks Branch Road; case OSP-2026-01] Public Hearing to Opt Out of the Mid-West Sector Plan and Assign a Future Land Use Category for a parcel on Jacks Branch Road (OSP-2026-01). The applicant requests removal from the Mid-West Sector Plan and assignment of Mixed-Use Suburban (MU-S) Future Land Use category. [Outlying Landing Field (OLF); case LSA-2026-01] Public Hearing for Large Scale Map Amendment - Outlying Landing Field (OLF) (LSA-2026-01). This ordinance changes the Future Land Use on the mentioned parcel from Mixed-Use Urban (MU-U) and Commercial (C) to Mixed-Use Urban (MU-U). [Outlying Landing Field (OLF); case CPA-2026-01] Public Hearing for Outlying Landing Field (OLF) Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment (CPA-2026-01). This ordinance removes and replaces language in the Future Land Use (FLU) of Mixed-Use Urban (MU-U) and removes language of the FLU category Commercial (C) relating to maximum intensity and Floor Area Ratio in the Outlying Fields Master Plan. [4000 Rocky Branch Road] Public Hearing to authorize the Development Services Department to issue an Operational Permit for Resource Extraction for HHH Borrow Pit located at 4000 Rocky Branch Road. [1600 Highway 97] Public Hearing to authorize the Development Services Department to issue an Operational Permit for Resource Extraction for Molino Dirt and Sand Borrow Pit located at 1600 Highway 97. [1525 Old Chemstrand Road] Approval for removal and disposal of an abandoned Recreational Vehicle in front of 1525 Old Chemstrand Road, District 5, from the County right-of-way. [7321 Hayward Avenue] Approval for removal of an abandoned recreational vehicle from the County right-of-way in front of 7321 Hayward Avenue, District 2. [Area between NAS Pensacola's boundaries and Airfield Influence Planning Districts; case S0172] Ratification of Chair's signature on Amendment #3 and approval of Amendment #4 to the Florida Defense Infrastructure Grant (DIG) Commerce Agreement #S0172 between the State of Florida Department of Commerce and Escambia County. The amendments concern the agreement period and other clauses related to managing encroachment issues near NAS Pensacola. [Areas of service overlap between Escambia County Fire Rescue and Orange Beach Fire Rescue] Approval and authorization to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Escambia County, Florida, and the City of Orange Beach, Alabama, for automatic aid to structure fires where areas of service overlap. [Escambia County] Adoption of the Escambia County Behavioral Health Transportation Plan (BHTP) and authorization for Public Safety Department staff to transmit the BHTP to the State of Florida for acceptance. [Portion of Pensacola State College property] Approval of the Revocable License Agreement with The District Board of Trustees of Pensacola State College, Florida, and Escambia County, Florida, to access a portion of the school's property for a hurricane debris management site. Authorization for the Chair to sign the Agreement and related documents. Approval of Request for Disposition of Property Forms for the Department of Animal Welfare for disposal of two printers to be sent for recycling. Approval of Request for Disposition of Property Form for the Facilities Management Department for property found to be of no further usefulness to the County and to be disposed of properly. [Beulah Road / Helms Road; Mobile Highway / Klondike Road; Blue Angel Parkway / Embry Way (Publix); Johnson Avenue from Jernigan Road to 1400 Johnson Avenue] Information Report for Florida Power and Light (FPL) Street Lighting Agreements for the cycle of January 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026. Approved FPL Agreements include: 1 light on Beulah Road / Helms Road; 1 upgraded LED light on Mobile Highway / Klondike Road; 4 lights on Blue Angel Parkway / Embry Way (Publix); and 5 lights on Johnson Avenue from Jernigan Road to 1400 Johnson Avenue. [Escambia County] Adoption of an amendment to the Appointment Policy and Procedures, Section I, B.1, adding item H to restrict County employees' eligibility to serve on any board, commission, committee, council, authority, advisory body, or quasi-judicial body created by or under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Commissioners. Authorization for the Chair to sign a Letter of Support for Opening Doors Northwest Florida's application for funding under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fiscal Year 2026 CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Opening Doors Northwest Florida is the Lead Agency for Continuum of Care (CoC) FL-511. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget for Workforce Escarosa, Inc., dba CareerSource Escarosa. Authorization for the Chair to sign the budget. [Escambia HOME Consortium] Acknowledgement of continuing participation of the City of Pensacola, Santa Rosa County, and the City of Milton in the Escambia HOME Consortium through the HOME Consortium Re-Qualification for Federal Fiscal Years 2027-2029. [Escambia Consortium] Approval of the Escambia Consortium 2026 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development, detailing the use of $1,842,825 in 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, $1,296,581.25 in 2026 HOME Funds, and $158,741 in 2026 ESG Funds. Authorization for staff to submit plans to HUD and for the County Administrator to sign related documents. [23 Cary Memorial Drive; 702 E. Johnson Avenue] Ratification of cancellation of two Residential Roof Program Liens for properties at 23 Cary Memorial Drive (Susan Rainwater) and 702 E. Johnson Avenue (Judy Walker-Kyle and Lester L. Walker) as grant recipients have met their five years of compliance. Authorization for the Chair to sign Cancellation of Lien Documents. [111 Alice Street; 8207 North Palafox Street; 711 West Jordan Street] Ratification of three Residential Roof Program, Funding and Lien Agreements between Escambia County CRA and property owners: Martha Nelson (111 Alice Street), Frances L. Wilson (8207 North Palafox Street), and Deborah A.P. Prim aka Deborah Ann Parker and Menyette L. Parker (711 West Jordan Street). Authorization for the Chair to sign Agreements. [203 Aster Street; 1204 Wilson Avenue; 246 St. Cedd Avenue; 6220 Confederate Drive; 6160 Luther Street] Ratification of four Residential Improvement Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements between Escambia County CRA and property owners: Heather M. Moore (203 Aster Street), Jonathan Carson (1204 Wilson Avenue), Candyce Miller Calbert and Robert Pearson Calbert Jr. (246 St. Cedd Avenue), Antoinette Pettigrew (6220 Confederate Drive), and Jean Marie Ikner (6160 Luther Street). Authorization for the Chair to sign Agreements. [8112 Six Pence Drive, Pensacola, FL 32514] Ratification of an amendment to the Funding and Lien Agreement between Escambia County CRA and Daniel S. Samaroo and Richard M. Clymer for property at 8112 Six Pence Drive, Pensacola, FL 32514. The amendment changes the scope of work from 'Privacy Fencing and Replacement Roof' to 'Replacement Roof' and adjusts the grant award from $9,477 to $6,632. Authorization for the Chair to sign the Amended Agreement. [Vicinity of Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida; case N69450-16-RP-00181] Approval of the Seventh Modification to the Multi-Year Encroachment Protection Agreement #N69450-16-RP-00181 with the Department of the Navy for NAS Pensacola. The modification extends the agreement for a third term of five years beginning September 30, 2026, and provides for a 50% match towards property or restrictive easement acquisition. The County's match is funded by revenue from the sale of restrictive easements. [Pensacola Bay Living Shoreline Project (local waters adjacent to District 2)] Approval of a Contract Award in the amount of $25,000 to Mississippi State University for wave attenuation monitoring of the Pensacola Bay Living Shoreline Project. The project is located in local waters adjacent to District 2. [Escambia County] Certification of millage rates for Fiscal Year 2026-2027: County-wide Operating - 6.600, Law Enforcement/Sheriff's MSTU - 0.685, Library MSTU - 0.359. These rates are unchanged from the previous fiscal year. The Board will also certify proposed millage rates at 2.32% above the aggregate rolled back rate and affirm intent to maintain current revenue allocation rate at 75% within CRA TIF Districts. Public hearings are scheduled for September 8, 2026, and September 24, 2026, for budget adoption. [Escambia County] Approval of the first of two, one-year extensions available under the Contract between Escambia County, Florida, and the Public Resources Advisory Group (PRAG) Municipal Advisor.