Amended Agenda Packet

Board of Commissioners Meeting · 2026-07-21 · agenda_packet

[Perry-Foley Airport, Keaton Beach] Taylor County Board of County Commissioners will consider ratifying the Chairman's signature on grant applications for the Perry-Foley Airport Hangar Project and the Keaton Beach Channel Dredging Project to the Florida Commerce, Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) Program. The Perry-Foley Airport Hangar Project seeks $814,000 in RIF funding for construction of a 10-unit hangar, with an estimated total project cost of $1,964,000. The Keaton Beach Channel Dredging Project seeks $1,597,500 as a cost-share match for the federal channel dredging, which has an estimated cost of $10,650,000. [Steinhatchie Coastal Park; case D0280] Taylor County Board of County Commissioners will consider ratifying the Chairman's signature on an extension of Grant Agreement D0280 with the Florida Department of Commerce for the Steinhatchie Coastal Park. The extension is needed to accommodate the time required for permitting park infrastructure and future facilities. The original grant award was $300,000 with no match required from the county. The agreement period is extended to December 15, 2026. Taylor County Board of County Commissioners will consider approval of the 2026 Rural County Fall Grant application. The grant funds the maintenance costs associated with Taylor County's 911 system. This is a full reimbursement grant with no match required from the county, funded by the State 911 Board. The associated quotes are for MEVO Disaster Recovery ($3,055.68 annually) and Database Management Services for NGCS ($5,231.04 annually). [Perry-Foley Airport, 517 Industrial Park Drive, Perry, Florida 32348; case 420_0568 replacing 420_0442] Taylor County Board of County Commissioners will consider approval of a hangar lease agreement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) for Hangar #5 at Perry-Foley Airport. The new lease has a monthly rate of $235.00. The lease is month-to-month, automatically renewed, with either party able to terminate upon 90 days written notice. The lease is for the storage of specific aircraft or similar aircraft owned or leased by FDACS. Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is seeking approval to apply for the Florida Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program for continuing cybersecurity services. This grant offers funding at no cost to the county, with the state planning to cover future solution costs. If the state cannot fund solutions in the future, the county will decide whether to discontinue them or cover fees from its budget. Specifics of the grant application are not publicly disclosed due to the sensitive nature of cybersecurity information. [2634 Capital Circle NE, Tallahassee, FL 32308 (Apalachee Center, Central Receiving Facility)] Taylor County is seeking approval for its triennial Designated Receiving Facility and Behavioral Health Transportation Plan, required under Florida Statute. The plan aims to evaluate and improve the current system for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, ensuring timely and coordinated care. Key priorities include evaluating transportation procedures for Baker Act and Marchman Act individuals, ensuring coordination among law enforcement, EMS, hospitals, and behavioral health providers, reviewing response times, reducing emergency room utilization, and strengthening inter-agency communication. The plan designates Apalachee Center, located at 2634 Capital Circle NE, Tallahassee, FL 32308, as the Central Receiving Facility. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office will transport individuals subject to the Baker and Marchman Acts to this facility. The plan involves collaboration with Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health and HCA Florida Capital Hospital Behavioral Health. [case AJ026] Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is seeking approval for the FY26 Law Enforcement Salary Assistance (LESA) Grant. This grant, part of Governor Ron DeSantis' initiative for fiscally constrained counties, provides salary assistance to law enforcement agencies. Taylor County has participated since July 2022. The FY26 grant award is $494,538.00, funded by nonrecurring General Revenue funds, for salary increases for deputy sheriffs and correctional officers employed by the Sheriff's Office or county-operated correctional facility. The grant period is July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. [case FY27-26 – FDLE – SFA – LESA – AJ026] Taylor County Board of County Commissioners approved the signature of Chairman English for the Law Enforcement Salary Assistance for Fiscally Constrained Counties FY26 Grant. The grant award amount is $494,538.00. The recipient is the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners. The purpose is to provide salary assistance to fiscally constrained counties. Taylor County Clerk of Court Gary Knowles requested approval to destroy county vouchers, canceled warrants, and allied instruments from 1999 through 2024, and similar instruments pertaining to the Office of Clerk of Circuit Court from 1999-2024. The Board of County Commissioners is requested to approve this destruction, which is authorized by Florida Statutes Section 28.30 and 28.31. The records have been audited. The meeting date requested is July 21, 2026. Taylor County Clerk of Court Gary Knowles requested approval to destroy County 941-Tax Documents and W-2 forms and incidental instruments from 2000 through 2020. The destruction is authorized by Florida Statutes Section 28.30 and 28.31, and the records have been audited. The meeting date requested is July 21, 2026. [Steinhatchee Coastal Park] AVCON, Inc. will provide a presentation and conceptual site plan for the Steinhatchee Coastal Park Project. The project is 100% funded by a Florida Commerce Rural Infrastructure Fund Program grant of $300,000, with no match required from the County. The County has also approved submitting a FRDAP grant for construction and is exploring other funding sources like CPI, RESTORE Act, and Transportation Alternatives. The meeting date is July 21, 2026. [Camp Cherry Lake] Betsy Barfield will discuss the 4-H groundbreaking of a cabin at Camp Cherry Lake. The meeting date requested is July 21, 2026. The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners will consider approving the extension of the 2026 tax roll. This is due to statutory changes in the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) hearing process, which are delaying the issuance of tax notices beyond November 1. The Tax Collector requests authorization for the VAB and Property Appraiser to certify and extend the rolls prior to VAB hearing completion, with a final recertification after hearings conclude. The meeting date requested is July 21, 2026. [Sports Complex] The Board will discuss tournaments at the Sports Complex. The meeting date requested is July 21, 2026. The Board will consider the appointment/reappointment of three Taylor County Recreation Advisory Board members: Will Hall, Benjamin Nawling, and Justin Dean. Staff advertised the vacancies, and the recommendation is to reappoint these members. The meeting date requested is July 21, 2026. [Keaton Beach Drive] The Board will discuss requested speed humps on Keaton Beach Drive. Permanent residents have requested their construction. The estimated fiscal impact is approximately $35,000, and it is not a budgeted expense. The meeting date requested is July 21, 2026. [1 Buckeye Drive, Perry, Florida 32348-7702; case FL0000876-009-IW1S] Foley Cellulose LLC is seeking a permit for the continued operation of its wastewater treatment system and groundwater monitoring at the former Foley Mill site. The permit authorizes the discharge of 5.0 MGD annual average daily flow of non-process wastewater and stormwater through Outfall D-001 or D-002 to the Fenholloway River. The facility is located at 1 Buckeye Drive, Perry, Florida. The Department of Environmental Protection has assigned permit file number FL0000876-009-IW1S. The permit review indicates changes from a previous draft, including adjusted criteria for discharging to D-001, added monitoring and reporting for Lagoon 1, and changes to river and groundwater monitoring locations and frequency. The Board of County Commissioners and Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) had comments on the draft permit, some of which were not addressed by the FDEP, including requests for an updated wastewater process diagram, a closure plan for unused components, a comprehensive alternative analysis, and an anti-degradation analysis. Options for addressing continued concerns include allowing the permit to be issued, petitioning for an administrative hearing (estimated cost $30,000-$50,000, deadline July 24, 2026), or requesting an extension of time to file a petition.