Board of Commissioners Meeting: September 2026
Taylor County
Amended Agenda
The document is a suggested agenda for the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM, held at 201 E. Green Street, Taylor County Administrative Complex, Perry, Florida. It lists multiple agenda items, including consent items, bids, public hearings, and general business. Specific projects include a pickleball court construction at Southside Park, a roofing retrofit project at Doctors' Memorial Hospital, and a Horsemen's Arena improvements project. The document does not state any decisions made, as it is an agenda for a future meeting. Public comment procedures are outlined, allowing 3 minutes per speaker, but no specific public sentiment is recorded in the document.
- Board:
- Board of Commissioners Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-09-22
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- not stated (agenda for future meeting)
- Address:
- 201 E. Green Street, Perry, Florida (meeting location); Southside Park (pickleball court); Doctors' Memorial Hospital (roofing project); Taylor County Horsemen's Arena (improvements project)
- Applicant:
- Taylor County Board of County Commissioners; Melody Cox, Grants Writer (for pickleball and roofing items); John Ketring, Sheriff Finance Director (for budget amendment); Dannielle Welch, County Finance Director (for resolution); Tonya Hobby, Health Officer (for FDOH contract); County Administrator (for various items)
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Taylor County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on September 22, 2026, covering a range of administrative and project-related items. The agenda included a request for proposals (RFP) to be received at 6:00 p.m., which is a direct opportunity for service providers to submit bids. The Board also considered awarding a contract to Old World for an unspecified project, as well as approving a construction agreement contract, which could involve general contractors, subcontractors, and building material suppliers. Additionally, the Board discussed task work orders and professional services, which may create opportunities for engineers, surveyors, and other specialized consultants. The meeting also included a request to allow food truck vendors, which could interest local food service businesses.
- Board:
- Board of Commissioners Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-09-22
- Type:
- Meeting
Agenda
The document is a suggested agenda for the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners meeting on September 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM, held at 201 E. Green Street, Taylor County Administrative Complex, Perry, Florida. It lists multiple agenda items, including consent items, bids/public hearings, constitutional officers/other governmental units, general business, county staff items, county attorney items, and county administrator items. Specific projects and actions are enumerated below. The document does not state any decisions made, as it is a proposed agenda for a future meeting.
- Board:
- Board of Commissioners Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-09-08
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- not stated (agenda for a future meeting)
- Address:
- 201 E. Green Street, Taylor County Administrative Complex, Perry, Florida
- Applicant:
- Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Packet
[201 E. Green Street, Taylor County Administrative Complex, Perry, Florida (meeting location); not stated for individual projects] This document is a suggested agenda for the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners meeting on September 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM, at 201 E. Green Street, Taylor County Administrative Complex, Perry, Florida. It lists multiple agenda items, including consent items, bids/public hearings, and general business. The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred/recommended) for any item, as it is a proposed agenda. Key items include: approval of the FY 2026/2027 EMPA EM Agreement (grant amount $105,806), approval of a hangar lease with Andre Smith, approval of a shortlist of contractors for the construction of Fire Station 7, approval of a State Financial Assistance Agreement for the Courthouse Improvement Project (budget increase from $1,264,000 to $2,064,000 for air handler unit replacement), approval of a task order for the 13th and Central USACE Floodplain Mitigation Project, approval to advertise an RFQ for Hodges Park Rehabilitation at Keaton Beach, a public hearing for a possible FRDAP grant for Phase 1 of Steinhatchee Coastal Park, receiving bids for the Ash Street Widening/Resurfacing LAP/SCOP Project, and discussions on a data center moratorium and land development code revisions. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The document does not provide a specific address, parcel/folio, acreage, or unit count for any project, and does not state a zoning or use change. [Adjacent to Doctors' Memorial Hospital, part of Taylor County's Public Safety Complex; SOQ submission address: Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347; SOQ opening location: Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347; case Florida Department of Commerce Agreement No. MS047] Taylor County is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for professional architectural, engineering, and related design services for the Taylor County Special Needs Emergency Shelter Project. The project is funded by a $4,969,425.00 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) award under Florida Department of Commerce Agreement No. MS047. The facility will be a new hardened emergency shelter located adjacent to Doctors' Memorial Hospital as part of Taylor County's Public Safety Complex. The project includes a hardened storm-shelter structure, redundant emergency power, special-needs support spaces, mechanical/electrical/plumbing and life-safety systems, civil/site improvements, communications/security systems, accessibility, testing, commissioning, and closeout. The recommended action is to approve the SOQ. SOQs must be submitted to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, no later than 4:00 P.M. local time on [INSERT DUE DATE]. SOQs will be opened at [INSERT OPENING TIME] on [INSERT OPENING DATE] in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347. The project must meet all hurricane-rated standards and ICC 500 and Florida Building Code requirements. The facility will provide shelter for medically vulnerable and elderly residents and shelter-in-place space for emergency personnel. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [Fourth and Fifth Avenues NW, Steinhatchee, Florida (for the Steinhatchee Roads Reconstruction Project); not stated for the Taylor County Special Needs Emergency Shelter Project; case MS045 (Steinhatchee Roads Reconstruction Project); MS047 (Taylor County Special Needs Emergency Shelter Project)] The document is a solicitation for professional engineering and related services for the Steinhatchee Roads Reconstruction Project - Fourth and Fifth Avenues NW in Taylor County, Florida. The project is funded by a $1,050,000 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant under Florida Department of Commerce Agreement No. MS045. The work includes roadway reconstruction and resurfacing, stabilization of subgrade and base, repair/replacement/installation of culverts and stormwater drainage features, shoulders and edge stabilization, paving, striping and signage, traffic control, erosion control, restoration, inspections, testing, and project closeout documentation. The document also includes a separate agenda item for the Taylor County Special Needs Emergency Shelter Project (MS047), which is a separate project for a special needs emergency shelter. The document does not state a decision, as it is a solicitation for qualifications, not a decision record. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [Hodges Park at Keaton Beach, Taylor County, Florida. The RFQ is issued by Taylor County Board of County Commissioners, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347. SOQs are to be returned to Taylor County Clerk of Court, 108 N. Jefferson Street, Perry, Florida 32347.; case FSEP Project No. 10-2; Gulf Consortium Subaward No. 220037102.01; FAIN GNSSP22FL0037-01-00; CFDA 87.052.] This document is a Taylor County Board of County Commissioners agenda packet for a September 8, 2026 meeting. It includes two main items: (1) approval of a Certificate of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for multiple subdivisions and solid waste, and (2) approval to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional design, engineering, and permitting services for the Hodges Park Rehabilitation at Keaton Beach. The first item is a list of non-ad valorem assessments for various subdivisions, with no construction or development project described. The second item is a solicitation for design services only, not construction. The project involves demolition and reconstruction of restroom and picnic pavilion facilities, a new ADA-compliant playground with shade coverings, a sand volleyball court, parking facility reconstruction using permeable pavers, and associated site, security-lighting, and landscaping improvements. The RFQ is for design, engineering, and permitting services only; construction will be procured separately. The total subrecipient award is $1,765,495.00. The recommended action for the first item is to approve the assessment roll. The recommended action for the second item is to advertise the RFQ. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [21275 Keaton Beach Drive, Keaton Beach, Taylor County, Florida; case FSEP 10-2 | Subaward 220037102.01] This document is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for design and permitting services for Hodges Park, a public beach park project in Taylor County, Florida. The project is located at 21275 Keaton Beach Drive, Keaton Beach, Taylor County, Florida, with Parcel ID 06836-000, Section-Township-Range 35-07-07, and approximately 8.20 acres. The property is currently Vacant-County. The RFQ solicits design, engineering, and permitting services for nine approved elements, including demolition of existing parking, new ADA-compliant restrooms and picnic pavilions, a playground, sand volleyball court, parking reconstruction with permeable pavers, sidewalk and boardwalk to a fishing pier, beach re-nourishment, invasive vegetation removal, security lighting, and an informational kiosk. The applicant is Taylor County Board of County Commissioners. The case/file number is FSEP 10-2, Subaward 220037102.01. The decision is not stated; this is a solicitation for qualifications. Key dates are not stated. The business opportunity is for a design firm to provide 100% construction-ready design and permitting documents; construction is not part of this engagement and will be procured separately. [Hodges Park Rehabilitation at Keaton Beach: not stated. Steinhatchee Coastal Park: Steinhatchee, Florida. Ash Street Widening/Resurfacing: Ash Street, Perry, Florida. Former Blue Creek Baptist Church: 21070 Beach Rd and 21028 Beach Rd, Perry, FL. Other items: not stated.; case HMGP Stormwater Projects: HMGP Contract H1269, H1267, H1274, H1346; State Match H1270, H1272, H1275, H1419. Code Enforcement: Case No. 2025-05-02 (Houck). Other items: not stated.] The document is a multi-item agenda for the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners meeting on September 8, 2026. It includes a request for qualifications for design and permitting services for Hodges Park Rehabilitation at Keaton Beach, a payment approval for maintenance dredging, a transfer and payment for a cybersecurity incident, a public hearing for a FRDAP grant application for Steinhatchee Coastal Park, a bid opening for the Ash Street Widening/Resurfacing project, a discussion of the FY27 budget, a reappointment to the Big Bend Water Authority, discussions on data center next steps and moratorium, a pressbox at the sports complex, large debris in the Gulf, property boundaries, potential purchase of the former Blue Creek Baptist Church property, approval of a contract with Lampl Herbert for a seafood facility study, approval of a ranking for HMGP stormwater design services, and several code enforcement legal actions. The document does not state a single project with a decision; it is a meeting agenda with multiple items.
- Board:
- Board of Commissioners Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-09-08
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- not stated (this is a suggested agenda, not a decision record)
- Address:
- 201 E. Green Street, Taylor County Administrative Complex, Perry, Florida (meeting location); not stated for individual projects
- Applicant:
- Taylor County Board of County Commissioners; various staff members (e.g., Danny Glover, Mark Wiggins, Ward Ketring, Dakota Bembry, Melody Cox, Dan Cassel, Jami Evans, Lawanda Pemberton, Kenneth Dudley, Dannielle Welch, Gary Knowles, Commissioner English, Commissioner Feagle, Commissioner Newman)
Amended Agenda
The document is a suggested agenda for the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners meeting on September 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM, held at 201 E. Green Street, Perry, Florida. It lists multiple items for discussion and approval, including consent items, bids, public hearings, and general business. No single project is described in detail; the agenda includes items such as approval of a T-hangar lease with Andre Smith, a budget increase for courthouse air handler unit replacement, a shortlist of contractors for Fire Station 7 construction, a CDBG-DR project for a special needs emergency shelter, a CDBG-DR project for Steinhatechee Roads Fourth and Fifth Avenue NW, a construction engineering and inspection services task order for the 13th and Central USACE floodplain mitigation project, a request for qualifications for Hodges Park Rehabilitation at Keaton Beach, a payment for maintenance dredging, a public hearing for a FRDAP grant for Phase 1 of Steinhatechee Coastal Park, bids for Ash Street widening/resurfacing, a discussion on data center next steps, a discussion on data center moratorium and land development code revisions, a discussion on a pressbox at the sports complex, a discussion on large debris in the Gulf, a discussion on property boundaries, a discussion on potential purchase of property at the former Blue Creek Baptist Church for a community center, approval of a contract with Lampl Herbert for the Steinhatechee Commercial Seafood Facility planning and feasibility study, approval of HMGP stormwater grant proposals, and multiple code enforcement legal actions. The document does not provide a decision for any item, as it is an agenda for a future meeting. Public comment is allowed for three minutes per agendaed item, but no specific public sentiment is recorded in the document.
- Board:
- Board of Commissioners Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-09-08
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 201 E. Green Street, Perry, Florida
Amended Agenda Packet
[201 E. Green Street, Perry, Florida (meeting location); not stated for individual projects] The document is a suggested agenda for the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners meeting on September 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM, at 201 E. Green Street, Perry, Florida. It lists multiple agenda items, including consent items, bids/public hearings, constitutional officers, general business, county staff items, county attorney items, and county administrator items. The document does not state a decision on any project; it is a meeting agenda. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The document does not state a specific project for contractors to pursue, but lists several potential opportunities, including: approval of a shortlist of contractors for the construction of Fire Station 7; a request for qualifications for professional design, engineering and permitting services for the Hodges Park Rehabilitation at Keaton Beach; receiving bids for the Ash Street Widening/Resurfacing LAP/SCOP Project; approval of a construction engineering and inspection services task order from RS&H for the 13th and Central USACE Floodplain Mitigation Project; approval of the bid committee's recommendation to execute a contract with Lampl Herbert for the Steinhatechee Commercial Seafood Facility Planning and Feasibility Study; and approval of the bid committee's ranking of HMGP Stormwater Grant Proposals. The document does not state an address, parcel, size, or zoning change for any of these projects. [case Agreement No. MS047] The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified professional firms for professional architectural, engineering, and related design services for the Taylor County Special Needs Emergency Shelter Project. The project is funded by a $4,969,425.00 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) award under Florida Department of Commerce Agreement No. MS047. The facility will be a new hardened emergency shelter located adjacent to Doctors' Memorial Hospital as part of Taylor County's Public Safety Complex. The project includes a hardened storm-shelter structure, redundant emergency power, special-needs support spaces, mechanical/electrical/plumbing and life-safety systems, civil/site improvements, communications/security systems, accessibility, testing, commissioning, and closeout. The facility is intended to provide local shelter capacity for medically vulnerable and elderly residents and shelter-in-place space for emergency personnel. The recommended action is to approve the SOQ. The meeting date requested is September 8, 2026. SOQs must be submitted to the Clerk of Court, 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, no later than 4:00 P.M., local time, on [INSERT DUE DATE]. SOQs will be opened at [INSERT OPENING TIME] on [INSERT OPENING DATE] in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347. The project must be designed in accordance with applicable ICC/NSSA 500 storm-shelter requirements and the Florida Building Code for Risk Category IV essential facilities. The selected firm must provide a complete multidisciplinary design package signed and sealed by appropriately licensed Florida professionals, including a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Florida. The document does not state a street address for the project site, acreage, number of units, or square footage. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The document is a Taylor County Board of County Commissioners agenda item for September 8, 2026, requesting approval of the Certificate of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for multiple subdivisions and solid waste, as submitted by Mark Wiggins, Tax Collector. The recommended action is to approve. The document also includes a separate agenda item for the Board to consider approval of a request to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional design, engineering, and permitting services for the Hodges Park Rehabilitation at Keaton Beach, with a fiscal impact of $1,765,495. The RFQ is for design, engineering, and permitting services only, not construction. The project involves demolition and reconstruction of the park's restroom and picnic pavilion facilities, a new ADA-compliant playground with shade coverings, a sand volleyball court, parking facility reconstruction using permeable pavers, and associated site, security-lighting, and landscaping improvements. The RFQ has a 60-day deadline for design. The project is funded through the RESTORE Act Spill Impact Component under Gulf Consortium Subrecipient Agreement No. 220037102.01, with a total subrecipient award of $1,765,495.00. The document lists specific lot counts and fees for each subdivision in the assessment roll: Bowden (20 lots, $83.94 per lot, $1,678.80 total), Deerwood (186 lots, $35.00 per lot, $6,510.00 total), Gulf Coast Estates (14 lots, $320.70 per lot, $4,489.80 total), Oak Ridge Estates (25 lots, $45.00 per lot, $1,125.00 total), Ocean Pond (144 lots, $35.00 per lot, $5,040.00 total), Scallop Bay (8 lots, $313.19 per lot, $2,505.52 total), Steinhatchee Acres (98 lots, $207.81 per lot, $20,365.38 total), Strickland Landing (111 lots, $50.00 per lot, $5,550.00 total), and Warrior Creek (44 lots, $35.00 per lot, $1,540.00 total). The solid waste assessment roll total is $1,834,290.00. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [21275 Keaton Beach Drive, Keaton Beach, Taylor County, Florida; case RFQ — Hodges Park Design & Permitting Services FSEP 10-2 | Subaward 220037102.01] Taylor County is soliciting qualifications-based proposals for design and permitting services for Hodges Park, located at 21275 Keaton Beach Drive, Keaton Beach, Taylor County, Florida, Parcel ID 06836-000, Section-Township-Range 35-07-07, approximately 8.20 acres, the County's only public beach. The project involves designing and permitting nine approved elements including demolition of existing parking, new ADA-compliant restrooms and picnic pavilions, a playground with shade coverings, sand volleyball court, parking reconstruction with permeable pavers, sidewalk and boardwalk to the fishing pier, beach re-nourishment, invasive vegetation removal and native planting, security lighting, and an informational kiosk. The applicant is Taylor County Board of County Commissioners. The case/file number is RFQ — Hodges Park Design & Permitting Services FSEP 10-2 | Subaward 220037102.01. The decision is not stated; the document is a request for qualifications. Key dates include a pre-submittal conference and site visit, written questions deadline, SOQ submission deadline, and BOCC approval of shortlist, all with dates not stated. The business opportunity is a design and permitting contract; construction is not part of this engagement and will be competitively procured separately. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.
- Board:
- Board of Commissioners Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-09-08
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- not stated; this is a meeting agenda
- Address:
- 201 E. Green Street, Perry, Florida (meeting location); not stated for individual projects
- Applicant:
- Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners Meeting
The Taylor County Board of Commissioners met to review and discuss various upcoming projects and matters. Several items on the agenda could lead to local business opportunities. These include receiving bids for the Ash Street widening and resurfacing project. The board will also discuss next steps for a data center, a data center moratorium and land use, and a pressbox at the sports complex. Additionally, they will consider approval for construction engineering and discuss the potential purchase of property.
- Board:
- Board of Commissioners Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-09-08
- Type:
- Meeting
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