[1. A Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Clay County, Florida, declaring the honorary designation of a portion of Moody Avenue in Clay County, Florida, as the "Mary Helen Hoff Memorial Avenue"]

WE HAVE TO PROCLAMATIONS.& IF I COULD GET THE MASTER SERGEANT TO COME ON DOWN.

ALSO LYNN VERNON, COME ON DOWN WE WILL DO THE MARY HELEN HOFF RESOLUTION.

I WILL HAND THIS TO COMMISSIONER REN AGGER WAS A VETERAN AND THIS IS ONE OF HIS PROJECTS.

I KNOW HE IS PROUDLY REACHED THIS DAY. >> IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME

COMING. >> THIS WHOLE PROCLAMATION IS A RESULT OF AN INDIVIDUAL, WHO DISCUSSED A PROJECT THAT WE HAVE ONGOING AND THAT IS TO DEDICATE A ROAD IN ORANGE PARK TO THE DESIGNER OR THE PERSON WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN OF THE FLAG.

MARY IS THE PERSON WE WILL HONOR THIS FRIDAY, 10:00 A.M. IF YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY ON MOODY AVENUE IN ORANGE PARK, BEHIND MOODY AVENUE, BEHIND THE NEW WALMART.

THIS AFTERNOON, THIS EVENING, WE WILL PRESENT THE RESOLUTION WHICH DEDICATES THE HIGHWAY TO

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HER. I WILL READ IT HERE. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECLARING THE DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF MOODY AVENUE IN CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA AS A MARY HELEN HOFF AVENUE. AS WHEN HER HUSBAND WAS SHOT DOWN AND DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION ON JANUARY 7, 1970 WHILE ON A COMBAT MISSION DURING THE VIETNAM WAR SHE FOUND HERSELF IN THE FOREFRONT OF A MOVEMENT AIMED AT ENSURING THOSE WHO SERVE THE NATION WERE NOT FORGOTTEN. WHEREAS HER PASSION FOR HONORING THOSE WHO DID NOT RETURN FROM SERVING THEIR COUNTRY GREATLY INFLUENCE THE CREATION OF ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED SYMBOLS IN THE WORLD THE POW FLAG. HER EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THIS BECAUSE IT RESULTS THE RECEIPT OF THE COVERT IT AWARD IN 1973 IN RECOGNITION OF HER VOLUNTEER WORK WHICH PAVED THE WAY FOR SIMILAR EFFORTS IN THE PERSIAN GULF AND WHEREAS, WE WISH TO HONOR THE LATE MARY HELEN HOFF WIFE OF THE LATE MIA PILOT, AND THE -- AND THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FLAG. BOTH WERE ORANGE PARK RESIDENTS AND ORANGE PARK IS WHERE SHE RESIDED FOR MANY YEARS AFTER HER HUSBAND WAS LISTED AS MIA. WHEREAS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLAY COUNTY FLORIDA DESIRE TO PROVIDE AN HONORARY DESIGNATION AS MARY HELEN HOFF AVENUE WHERE SHE LIVED AND RAISE HER FIVE CHILDREN UNTIL THE TIME OF HER DEATH NOVEMBER 2015. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLAY COUNTY FLORIDA DECLARE AN HONORARY DESIGNATION A PORTION OF MOODY AVENUE IN CLAY COUNTY AS MONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS THE MARY HELEN HOFF MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. IT IS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THIS 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. DO I GET A VOTE TO DO THAT?

>> A MOTION. >> DROP A MOTION? I HAVE A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. IT IS THEREFORE DONE. >> IF YOU COULD CARRY IT TO THE CEREMONY ON FRIDAY AND WE WILL PRESENT IT TO THE HEIRS OF MARY HELEN HOFF.

I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU DID TO INSPIRE THIS HIGHWAY. WE APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU

HAVE DONE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH I APPRECIATE YOU COMING THIS EVENING. .

>> DO NOT GOING WAY. I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY THE BOARD AND THE CHAIR FOR THIS HONOR FOR MRS. MARY HELEN HOFF. WE WILL BE THERE ON FRIDAY.

IT IS SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL. THE DESIGNATION WITH THE NATIONAL POW MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM IS REALLY COMING FORWARD AT CECIL FIELD. WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE, STOP BY TO SEE THE CHANGES. YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO THAT. DON'T FORGET THE GOLDSTAR.

THAT IS A SPECIAL PLACE THERE. >> WHAT STEVE IS TALKING ABOUT, IT IS THANKS TO THE BOARD OUT AT THE POW NUMBER -- MUSEUM. THEY INSTALLED A GOLDSTAR FAMILY MEMORIAL.

IT IS BEAUTIFUL. IT IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE CHAPEL OF THE HIGH-SPEED PASS FOR ALL OF THE GOLDSTAR FAMILIES WHO RESIDE IN OUR AREA AND OUR COUNTRY.

IT HAS BEEN PUT THEREFORE THEM. THANK YOU. .

I AM CHAIRMAN OF THE METAIRIE SUPPORT COMMITTEE IN JACKSONVILLE AND SAINT AUGUSTINE. WE PROVIDE A CHAIR FOR THE GOLDSTAR FAMILIES, 81500-POUND BENCH. YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME OUT ANYTIME YOU SEE THIS BECAUSE IT IS SPECIAL. THANK YOU.

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>> JUST A REMINDER THERE IS THE NATIONAL POW RECOGNITION DAY ON SATURDAY.

THAT IS AT CECIL FIELD. THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY SEPTEMBER.

[2. National Recovery Month]

VERY GOOD. THE NEXT PROCLAMATION WE WILL TALK ABOUT NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH. IF WE COULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOLKS HERE, LISA ROGERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. LAKE COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES LEONS ON -- LIAISON.

THE BATTALION CHIEF, WHERE ARE YOU. FIRE AND RESCUE, THE COORDINATOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, THE SEAL,CEO, AND I WILL TURN TS OVER TO COMMISSIONER CONDON WILL

READ THE RECLAMATION. >> WHEREAS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AFFECT ALL COMMUNITIES AND WITH COMMITMENT AND SUPPORT THOSE CAN EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF IMPROVED WELLNESS AND THE FOCUS OF NATIONAL RECOVERY MONTH THIS SEPTEMBER IS DUSENBERRY ALL PEOPLE MAKE THE JOURNEY IN RECOVERY POSSIBLE BY EMBRACING THE THEME RECOVERY IS FOR EVERYONE, EVERY PERSON, EVERY FAMILY AND EVERY COMMUNITY. IT SENDS THE MESSAGE THAT PEOPLE CAN AND TO RECOVER EVERY DAY. WHEREAS THE CLAY COUNTY COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AND PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP OF PARAMEDICS WITH FIRE AND RESCUE, HE OR AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND GRANT OVERSIGHT AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN CLAY COUNTY WHEREAS IN COOPERATION WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THE COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS AND TEAM SURE IS THE COLLECTIVE GOAL OF ENGAGING RESIDENTS WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM MEDICATION ASSISTANCE THERAPY TO OVERCOME ADDICTIONS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH COUNSELING AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES SO THEY CAN LIVE HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. WHEREAS THROUGH RECOVERY MONTH COMMUNITIES CAN INCREASE AWARENESS AND BETTER RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS AND ENCOURAGE THOSE IN NEED, TO SEEK HELP MANAGING THE EFFECTS OF THESE CONDITIONS. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA DO PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 2021 AS RECOVERY MONTH IN CLAY COUNTY DULY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THIS 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021. DO I HAVE A MOTION? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. OKAY, IT PASSES. WHO GETS THE PROCLAMATION?

>> THANK YOU TO THE BOARD FOR RECOGNIZING THIS MONTH AS RECOVERY MONTH.

WE HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD AS A GROUP, LONGER THAN THE LAST YEAR BUT SINCE JANUARY 11, WITH THE OPIOID PROGRAM WE HAVE HAD OVER 56 PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IN RECOVERY.

AT THREE MONTHS, AT THE THREE-MONTH MARK WE HAD 50% IN RECOVERY AND STILL SEEKING SERVICES. OR ACCEPTING SERVICES. THE CDC REPORTED FOR THE 2020 YEAR THAT 92,000 OVERDOSE DEATHS OCCURRED IN THE UNITED STATES AND 75% WERE OPIOID RELATED.

IN CLAY COUNTY, THE YEAR ENDING JULY 2021, THE FIVE YEAR NUMBER BEFORE THAT, WE HAD 2,279 PATIENTS THAT OVERDOSE. 2900 NARC ADMINISTRATIONS AND CLAY COUNTY DURING THAT PERIOD.

THE CURRENT STATISTICS SHOW THAT RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE FOUR OVERDOSES BEHIND LAST YEAR THIS TIME WHICH WILL PUT US RIGHT IN THE RUNNING WITH 2017 WHICH WAS OUR WORST YEAR IN THE COUNTY'S HISTORY. THAT IS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO RECOGNIZE THIS MONTH AND SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED OF BEING IN RECOVERY, THAT ARE SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION.

ANY TYPE OF ADDICTION. WE DO HAVE SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH ALL OF OUR AGENCIES.

IF ANYONE WANTS HELP WITH ADDICTION THEY CAN CALL 904-284- HOUR NONEMERGENCY NUMBER FOR FIRE AND RESCUE AND WE WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THEM. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU TO THE COMMISSION FOR RECOGNIZING THE WORK BY THIS TEAM.

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GLENN SAID IT PERFECTLY, RECOVERY IS IMPORTANT AND A COMMUNITY ISSUE.

WE CAN PUT PEOPLE IN JAIL ALL DAY LONG BUT IF WE DO NOT OFFER A WAY OUT WE ARE JUST REPEATING THE CYCLE. AS A PARTNER IN THIS INITIATIVE WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING THE

COMMUNITY AND SERVING GLENN AND THE TEAM HERE FOR THE RECOVERY. >> IT HAS BEEN A GREAT HONOR TO BE PART OF THIS TEAM. I WANT TO IF WE COULD, WE DO HAVE SOME.

SPECIALISTS IN THE AUDIENCE. CAN YOU GUYS STAND UP?

>> THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WILL RESPOND WITH FIRE AND RESCUE WHEN SOMEONE OVERDOSES.

THEY GO WHERE THEY ARE AND THEY FOLLOW THEM EVERY DAY SOMETIMES THREE HAPPEN FOR TIMES PER DAY TO GET THEM WHERE THEY NEED TO BE. THEY ARE OUR SUPERSTARS.

WE ARE REALLY LUCKY TO HAVE THEM AND THEY ARE VERY DEDICATED. IF I CALL THEM, AND I CAN FIND

THEM, THEY WILL COME. >> ALRIGHT, I GUESS WE CAN TAKE SOME PICTURES AND THEN WE WILL

BE SENT. >> THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE IT. FINALLY, OUR LAST PROCLAMATION

[3. BASCA Awareness Week]

DO WE HAVE PATRICK KENNEDY HERE, WHERE ARE YOU? WE WILL LET COMMISSIONER WORK HANDLE THIS PROCLAMATION. PATRICK IS THE SEAL OF BASCA AWARENESS.

THIS IS BASCA AWARENESS WEEK. >> WHEREAS BASCA AWARENESS IS AN ACRONYM IN WHEREAS BASCA AWARENESS WAS ORGANIZING CLAY COUNTY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. TODAY THEY PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING BASIC NEED SERVICES FOR GROUP HOMES, THEY PROGRAMS AT THE ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER, IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. WHERE THEY HAVE -- HOLD EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING BASCA AWARENESS WEEK WHICH CELEBRATES THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CLAY COUNTY FLORIDA DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 19-26, 2021 AS BASCA AWARENESS WEEK IN CLAY COUNTY AND ENCOURAGE THE CITIZENS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH UNIQUE ABILITIS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

DULY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THIS 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021.

DO I HAVE A MOTION? ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. VERY GOOD.

SO MANY PEOPLE HERE. I DON'T KNOW IF MOST PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT US WE HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR 25 YEARS SERVING PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL ABILITIS. IT STARTED BACK IN THE MID- 90S BY A GROUP OF FAMILIES THAT HAD CHILDREN THAT DID NOT HAVE SERVICES IN ORANGE PARK AND HAD TO GO TO JACKSONVILLE OR FURTHER. THEY SAID THAT WAS RIDICULOUS, SO THEY CREATED THIS ORGANIZATION 25 YEARS AGO AND IT HAS GROWN OVER THE YEARS.

WE HAVE SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GROUP HOMES THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE.

PEOPLE JUST LOVE TO SEE THE HOMES AND TRY TO GET THEIR CHILDREN IN THEIR.

I WISH WE HAD MORE SPACE. WE HAVE BEEN SERVING PEOPLE FOR A LONG TIME.

THIS PAST 18 MONTHS, I KNOW EVERY PERSON IN THE ROOM KNOWS THE PAST 18 MONTHS HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT TIMES FOR ANY ORGANIZATION BUT ESPECIALLY AN ORGANIZATION THAT DEALS WITH HANDS-ON CARE WITH FAMILIES AND THE RESIDENTS IN THE DAY PROGRAMS AND IN THEIR OWN HOMES.

I REALLY APPRECIATE THE BOARD FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR US. THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING US, I

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KNOW WE ALL APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THE BOARD CAN HEAD BACK AND WE WILL GET STARTED WITH THE RES OF OUR AGENDA.

[The Fire Watch Update - Nick Howland]

ALL RIGHT LET'S MOVE AHEAD TWO PRESENTATIONS. WE WILL FLIP THIS BASICALLY, SO WE CAN GET THE FIRE WATCH. CAN WE GET THOSE FOLKS UP. THEN GIVE THE OTHER PEOPLE A

CHANCE TO GET SETTLED. >> THANK YOU, IT IS CLEAR AS DAY THAT CLAY COUNTY CARES ABOUT THE VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. THANK YOU TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR ESTABLISHING THE CULTURE AND MAINTAINING IT. THE FIRE WATCH IS ABOUT SUICIDE PREVENTION.

I WILL TURN THE PODIUM OVER TO MY BOSS. >> MR. CHAIR MR. CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING SUPPORTIVE OF FIRE WATCH.

WE CREATED FIRE WATCH IN NOVEMBER 2019 TO DISCOURAGE VETERAN SUICIDE IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. IT IS IN COUNTIES WORKING TOGETHER.

IT HAS BEEN UNUSUAL, WHEN WE STARTED NO ONE HAD TO HAVE A MARKETING CAMPAIGN BUT WE HAD TO CREATE THINGS THAT WERE MEANINGFUL, MORE THAN JUST PUBLIC TALKS.

WE HAVE BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT. NICK WILL TALK THE SPECIFICS.

SOME OF THE THINGS WE HAVE DONE, WE HAVE DONE UP VETERANS CRISIS CENTER WHERE WE LOOK AT BAKER COUNTY. WHEN A VETERAN GOES INTO CRISIS HOW DO WE SUPPORT THAT VETERAN AND CRISIS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ALSO STARTED A FAITH LEADER WEBINAR.

WE FEEL FAITH LEADERS ARE ON THE FOREFRONT OF WORKING WITH VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES.

FAITH LEADERS, MOST HAVE NEVER SERVED IN THE MILITARY, SO WE HAVE WEBINAR SO THEY CAN UNDERSTAND THE MILITARY EXPERIENCE SO THEY CAN SUPPORT THE PEOPLE IN THEIR HOUSES OF WORSHIP. WE ALSO STARTED SOMETHING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.

WE HAVE A CARD WHERE WE PASSED OUT WITH INFORMATION ABOUT VETERANS AND VETERANS WHO NEED RESOURCES. THE BIGGEST PROGRAM IS THE WATCH OF STANDARD PROGRAM.

WE FEEL ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT THE FIRE WATCH IS, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE, NOT JUST VETERANS. SOMETIMES THEY BECOME ABOUT MARKETING TO VETERANS. WE CALL NONVETERANS VETERANS CHAMPIONS.

NICK WILL TALK ABOUT THAT. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE ADDRESSING THIS ACROSS THE FIVE COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. WE HAD A RUN UP, I WORKED FOR A MILITARY FAMILY CLINIC AND WE HAVE HAD BECAUSE OF THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN, THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF 911 IT STIRS UP EMOTIONS AND WE HAVE SEEN AN UPTICK AT THE VA. SO PROGRAMS LIKE THE FIRE WATCH ARE ON THE FRONTLINE. YOUR SUPPORT NOT JUST FROM A FINANCIAL STANDPOINT, JUST MAKING A COMMITMENT IS IMPORTANT. LET ME TURN IT OVER TO NICK FOR SPECIFICS ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED, AND WHERE WE PLAN TO GO.

>> LET ME FIRST RECOGNIZE BUCK HE IS THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR FIRE WATCH.

EVERYONE KNOWS HIM. HE DOES A TERRIFIC JOB REPRESENTING CLAY COUNTY.

>> THANK YOU, LET ME SWITCH TO THE FIRST CHART. WE ALL KNOW ABOUT THE CRISIS THAT IS VETERANS SUICIDE. WE HAVE LOST OVER 6,000 VETERANS TO SUICIDE EVERY YEAR SINCE 2007. THE RATE OF VETERANS DIED BY SUICIDE IS ONE AND HALF TIMES OF CIVILIANS. 1.3 IN MEN, TO POINT TO TIMES HIGHER THAN CIVILIANS AND WOMEN.

THE HIGHEST COUNT OF VETERAN SUICIDE IS OVER 55. THAT IS WHERE WE HAVE MOST

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VETERANS. THE HIGHEST RATES OF VETERANS DIED BY SUICIDE IS 18-34.

THAT IS ALSO THE AGE GROUP WHERE PEOPLE ARE GETTING OUT OF THE MILITARY MOST EVERY DAY.

THAT IS THE LARGEST GROWING SEGMENT OF VETERANS. IN THE STATE, THE STATISTICS PRETTY MUCH IT MIRRORS THE NATIONAL FIGURES. THE DATA HERE IS PRETTY SMALL BUT THERE IS A CATEGORY ON THE LEFT, 18-34. IF YOU WERE TO GO ACROSS THAT ROAD YOU WOULD SEE THE FLORIDA VETERAN SUICIDE RATE IN THAT CATEGORY IS 35.9 AND THE CIVILIAN SUICIDE IS 14.9. THOSE ARE OUT OF 100,000 IN THAT POPULATION.

WE ALSO HAVE A REGIONAL CRISIS AND THE FIRE WATCH HAS BEEN FORTUNATE TO PARTNER WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND A FIRM IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE TO DATA -- I GATHER DATA BY CENSUS TRACKING. THAT IS FUNDAMENTALLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT ALLOWS US TO IDENTIFY WHERE THE HIGHEST RISK AREAS ARE IN THE FIVE COUNTIES. YOU CAN SEE IT IS COLOR-CODED.

THIS DATA IS TO -- 2019 AND THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION SPIRIT WE HAD THE RATE OF SUICIDE AT 42.

THAT IS HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. WE DO HAVE A PROBLEM HERE.

YOU WILL SEE A QUICK SNAPSHOT OF CLAY COUNTY AND THE DATA IS SMALL BUT THE COLUMNS ON THE LEFT, THEY SHOW 2010, 2011 ALL THE WAY UP TO 2019. WE SPIKED IN 2019 WITH 16 VETERAN SUICIDES IN CLAY COUNTY. ONE THING WE ARE NOT MAKING PUBLIC, YOU CAN SEE THE DATE ON OUR WEBSITE BUT WE HAVE NOT PUT THE CENSUS TRACT DATA ON THERE BECAUSE BECOMES TOO IDENTIFIABLE. YOU WILL HAVE CASES WHERE THEY MAY HAVE ONE THERE AND WE DON'T WANT TO ADVERSELY HARM THE FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE SUICIDE.

WE DO KNOW IN CLAY COUNTY WE DO HAVE A HOTSPOT FROM 2010-2019 IN THE MIDDLEBURG TO PENNY FARMS SENSES TRACK. I WILL TELL YOU LATER HOW WE ARE RESPONDING TO THAT.

THE FIRE WATCH IS A CREATION OF THE FIVE COUNTIES, BAKER, ST. JOHN, THEY EACH APPOINTED ONE COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER, BUCK BERNIE IS THE COMMISSIONER DOING GREAT JOB.

HE'S ALSO THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE FIRE WATCH. OUR MISSION AGAINST THIS IS TO END VETERAN SUICIDE BY PREVENTION. WE KNOW THAT SO MUCH MONEY AS GONE INTO TREATMENT. PARTICULARLY MENTAL HEALTH, YOU CAN LOOK AT THE VA'S BUDGET AND YOU CAN SEE THAT EVERY YEAR THE MENTAL HEALTH FIGURE IS GETTING BIGGER.

BUT IF YOU GO BACK TO THE FIRST CHART, YOU WILL SEE VETERAN SUICIDE HAS GROWN.

OUR SOLUTION IS ABOUT PREVENTION. WE DO IT IN TWO WAYS.

WE BELIEVE THAT IF WE CAN GET VETERANS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED BEFORE THEY SLIP INTO CRISIS, WE CAN PREVENT THEM FROM ATTEMPTING OR DIED BY SUICIDE. WE ARE BUILDING IT A NETWORK, THAT IS WHAT THE GENERAL WILL REFER TO AS THE FIRE WATCH NETWORK.

WE ARE TRYING TO TRAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RECOGNIZE THE EARLY WARNING SIGNS.

ASKED THEM IF THEY KNOW HOW TO GET HELP AND GET THEM THE HELL. IT IS TAKEN TO CPR.

YOU KNOW IN THE 20TH CENTURY WE KNEW MEN OVER 55 WERE HIGHLY LIKELY TO DIE BY HEART DISTRESS, AND THE SOLUTION THROUGH MOST OF THE 1900S WAS INCREASE BUCK CARDIOLOGY PUT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND AMBULANCES. ALL OF THAT HELP BUT NOT UNTIL THE 70S WHEN THEY LAUNCHED A GATEKEEPER INTERVENTION PROGRAM CALLED CPR DID WE REALLY SEE THE NUMBERS COME DOWN.

THAT IS BECAUSE PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE WARNING SIGNS EARLY AND GET HELP.

CALL THE PARAMEDICS AND THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND THAT HELPED TO DRIVE DOWN THE RATE OF DEATH AMONGST BOTH AT RISK OF HEART ATTACK. THAT IS WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO WITH THIS PROGRAM. THE SECOND MISSION IS TO MAKE SURE ACROSS NORTHEAST FLORIDA WE HAVE THE RESOURCES THAT ARE THERE TO HELP IDENTIFY AND CARE AND TO HEAL AND SOLVE THE WARNING SIGNS THAT VETERANS MAY DISPLAY SPIRIT WE ARE WORKING ACROSS ALL COUNTIES TO MAKE SURE THE RESOURCES FOR VETERANS ARE IN PLACE. IF YOU GO TO THE NEXT CHART.

THE GENERAL WILL REFER TO THIS AS A PROGRAM PLAN WE STOOD UP AND CREATED THIS TWO-YEAR PLAN TO GET THE PROGRAM UP AND RUNNING. WE ARE ON TARGET FOR THAT.

WE LAUNCHED A VETERANS RESOURCE GUIDE. ALONG THE BOTTOM, WE STARTED TO COLLECT MICRO DATA FOR VETERAN SUICIDES AND WE RECENTLY LAUNCHED A SMALL GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP OFFSHORE RESOURCES AND FOCUS ENERGY AND RESOURCES ON THE PLACES WHERE THE PROBLEM IS NEEDED MOST. I MENTIONED EARLY IN THE AREA FROM MIDDLEBURG TO PENNY FARMS

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WE HAVE THE WATCHFIRE PROGRAM AND A COUNTERPART CALLED THE VETERAN'S A PLACE PROGRAM.

WE ARE ASKING CHURCHES, NONPROFITS AND RETAIL SHOPS, RESTAURANTS TO TRAIN HALF OF THEIR EMPLOYEES AND IF THEY DO THEY BECOME A VETERAN SAFE PLACE.

THAT DRIVES UP THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE NETWORK AND ALSO ALLOWS US TO PINPOINT WHERE WE WANT TO DRIVE THE WATCH STANDARD SPIRIT WE CAN POSITION PEOPLE WHO KNOW HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS. RIGHT NOW WE ARE FOCUSED ON TRYING TO DRIVE IN A COUPLE OF AREAS AROUND NORTHEAST FLORIDA ONE IS IN THE MIDDLEBURG AND PENNY FARM AREA.

IT IS HARD TO MEASURE VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION. IT IS HARD TO MEASURE WHAT YOU ARE KEEPING FROM HAPPENING. THERE IS A SUICIDE PREVENTION MODEL LOGIC BY THE CDC WHICH WE USE AS A GUIDE AND WE DEVELOP OUR PROGRAM. THEY SAID ONE MAJOR MEASURE YOU HAVE TO WATCH AND TRACK IS GATEKEEPERS. THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE IN THE LOWER RIGHT. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, WE ARE AT 1251 NOW WE ARE AT 1300 AND WE ARE ADDING MORE EVERY DAY. IT IS FREE AND AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE AT FIRE WATCH.ORG.

THEY'RE THE THINGS WE ARE TRACKING OF THE RESOURCES WE HAVE VETTED IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA FOR VETERANS AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF HITS ON THE WEBSITE AND USERS ON THE APP TO KNOW HOW WE ARE GETTING THE WORD OUT. THE LAST CHART, WE ARE ASKING FOR OUR THIRD YEAR OF CONTRIBUTION WHILE WE CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE FIRE WATCH FORWARD. WE'RE IMPROVING THE VETERAN PREVENTION PROGRAM. CLAY COUNTY, WAS GENEROUS TO GIVE US $7,500 IN OUR FIRST YEAR END THEY DOUBLE THAT IN 2021. THIS YEAR WE ARE ASKING FOR $25,000 IN THE BUDGET.

YOU CAN SEE, TRANSPARENCY, WE PUT UP EVERYONE'S CONTRIBUTIONS ON THERE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, I KNOW THE COMMISSIONERS ALSO HAVE OUR ORIGINAL FUNDING REQUEST LETTER AND IT HAS IN THEIR OUR BUDGET A MORE SPECIFIC SPIRIT DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR US?

>> ANY QUESTIONS COMMISSIONER? >> I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS AN ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT STATEWIDE

IMPLEMENTATION. >> THANK YOU. WE ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY, WE COHOSTED AN EVENT WITH THE VA WHICH WAS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY AND EVENT CALLED ( INDISCERNIBLE ) TO IN VETERAN SUICIDE. IN THAT PRESENTATION, WE HAD THE EXECUTIVE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FROM VETERANS AFFAIRS TO TAKE OUR WATCH PROGRAM AND EXPANDED ACROSS THE ENTIRE STATE. WHAT STARTED HERE JUST TWO YEARS AGO AND BARELY 2-YEARS-OLD WILL

BE EXPANDED ACROSS THE STATE AND WE WILL LAUNCH THAT ON SEPTEMBE. >> WILL ENSURE NATIONAL

IMPLEMENTATION TARGET DATE? >> AS QUICKLY AS WE POSSIBLY CAN.

WE WILL NEVER LOSE FOCUS ON NORTHEAST FLORIDA BECAUSE THAT IS OUR ROOTS, AND WE PLEDGE THAT TO THE REST OF THE BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMISSIONERS. WE WILL WORK TO IN VETERAN

SUICIDE HERE FIRST. THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS NEXT. >> THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> I HAVE A QUESTION ANNA. I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU DO. WE HAD BREAKFAST LAST WEEK WITH A LOCAL VETERAN, A GOOD FRIEND WHO DID THREE TOURS IN AFGHANISTAN BUT HAVE A HARD TIME WITH WHAT IS GOING ON AND SO WHAT YOU DO IS SO IMPORTANT. PEOPLE MAY NOT LOOK LIKE IT ON THE OUTSIDE BUT THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY REALLY STRUGGLING SO WE THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANYTHING ELSE AT THIS TIME? I GUESS WE ARE GOOD.

THANK YOU. WE APPRECITE IT.

[Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) - Beth Payne, CEO]

>> WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE NEXT PRESENTATION WHICH WILL BE THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL

COUNCIL. IT IS BETH PAYNE. >> MR. OTTO, YOU ARE OUT OF

ORDER. BETH, I AM SORRY. >> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

IS THIS A CLICKER. THANK YOU ALL FOR HAVING ME HERE, I APPRECIATE GETTING A CHANCE TO BE ON THE AGENDA AND ADDRESS YOU TONIGHT. I AM BETH PAYNE AND I AM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NORTH COUNCIL. I HAVE TO BOARD MEMBERS WERE WITH ME. MIKE IS A BOARD NUMBER AND CLAY COUNTY.

AS IS THE COMMISSIONER FROM FLAGLER COUNTY. I APPRECIATE THEIR SUPPORT BEING HERE. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU, OUR INCOMING

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LEADERSHIP. LARRY HARVEY IS THE PRESIDENT AS OF OCTOBER FIRST.

AND SECOND VICE PRESIDENT JOYCE MORGAN RANDY FROM THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND DARRELL WHO IS THE BAKER COUNTY'S CHARGER. I HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU ABOUT THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL AND SOME OF YOU WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE WORK MORE SO, TO NOT GET INTO THE WEEDS OF THE WORK WE DO IN THE PROGRAMS WE COVER, BUT I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO MENTION THE COUNCIL YOU LEFT NEARLY FIVE YEARS AGO IS NOT THE SAME COUNSEL THAT EXISTS TODAY. JUST LIKE YOU HAVE GROWN AND CHANGED OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, AS HAD THE COUNCIL. CERTAINLY THE GOOD WORK WE HAVE DONE REMAINS. WE REMAIN SOME STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS WE RUN FOR DECADES.

WE DO THAT WELL, I WILL ALWAYS SHARE THE GREAT WORK BY STAFF HAS DONE AND CONTINUES TO DO.

WHAT WE HAVE DONE, WE HAVE CHANGED OUR ENGAGEMENT AND LOCAL STRATEGY ON HOW WE ENGAGE THE MEMBERS AND HOW WE TACKLE OTHER ISSUES OUTSIDE OF THE FUNDED AREAS.

YOU CAN SEE WE DO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, HEALTHCARE, AND CERTAINLY WE DO RESILIENCY WHICH WAS IMPORTANT A FEW YEARS AGO. IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS IT HAS SKYROCKETED IN FUNDING. THESE ARE THINGS WE HAVE ALWAYS DONE, BUT INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH THE PANDEMIC AND COVID-19 HAS SHOWN US THE WAYS THESE DISCRETE PROGRAMS WORK TOGETHER.

WHO KNEW THAT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RESILIENCY WAS TIED TOGETHER.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WERE SO CLOSELY RELATED.

HAVING THIS EXPERIENCE IN THE PANDEMIC HAS ALLOWED US TO TAKE A HARDER LOOK AT THE WORK WE DO, DRAW A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM AND GET FUNDING AND GET ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.

WE ARE REALLY STARTING TO TACKLE SOME OF THE HARDER PROBLEMS. I THINK I SPOKE TO YOU ABOUT WHEN YOU ASKED WHAT DO WE DO. I THINK THE EASIEST WAY TO DESCRIBE THE WORK IS WE TAKE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE COMPLEX SOLUTIONS AND WE ASSIST THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND TAKING A STEP FORWARD. I LOVE FOLLOWING A REGIONAL PROGRAM LIKE FIRE WATCH WHICH ILLUSTRATES YOU COULD DO MORE COLLECTIVELY THAN YOU THAN YOU CAN INDIVIDUALLY.

I THINK THAT STANCE AS WELL FOR THE REGIONAL COUNCIL. YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE ISSUES WE ARE DELVING INTO, CERTAINLY IN YOUR LAST MEETING THAT I ATTENDED THERE WAS DISCUSSION ABOUT STUDIES AND GRANTS AND ASSESSMENTS, ALL RELATED AROUND RESILIENCY.

ONE THING WE WORK ON WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS MEETING THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND THE NEED FOR RESILIENCY AND HELPING THEM CRAFT A PROGRAM. A GREAT EXAMPLE, I .

COMMISSIONER MULLINS WILL TALK ABOUT THE WORK WE DIDN'T FLAGLER COUNTY.

WE ASSISTED THEM IN THEIR OWN WAY BY GETTING THEM A GRANT TO DO COUNTYWIDE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING. RESILIENCE WORK WHICH YOU -- LEAD TO GREAT THINGS.

WE ASSISTED THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THEY HAD A CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RESILIENCY. WE STAFFED THEM FOR 18 MONTHS. WE ASSISTED THEM FROM AGENDA DEVELOPMENT TO GUEST SPEAKERS TO UNDERSTANDING WHAT RESILIENCY MEANT TO THE CITY.

WE CREATED A FINAL REPORT AND AS A RESULT THEY HAVE HAD SOME HIRING.

WE HAVE SEEN SUB SUCCESS. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT SETS US APART FROM WHEN YOU LEFT A FEW YEARS AGO IS UNDER MY LEADERSHIP, THERE IS A QUESTION OF WHAT DO MEMBER DUES GET YOU.

IS NOT EASY TO ARTICULATE THE EXACTING THINGS YOU MAKE IT FOR YOUR MONEY.

WHAT WE DO NOW IS DEVELOP A PLAN. THE BOARD ADOPTS A WORK PLAN EVERY YEAR. THESE ARE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

THIS IS WHAT WE ADDRESS AS A STAFF, WITH STAFF RESOURCES AND FUNDING.

THIS IS A WAY AND A REASON TO ENGAGE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

AGAIN COMMISSIONER MULLINS WAS A GREAT PLAN -- HAD A GREAT PLAN TO HELP ME AND WE ARE WORKING ON THE OPIOID CRISIS. WE RECOGNIZE THERE ARE A LOT OF GREAT WORK HERE AND PEOPLE DO NOT SHARE THE GREAT WORK HAPPENING IN THEIR COUNTIES WITH EACH OTHER.

WE KNOW WE CAN LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. WE ARE HOSTING A SUMMIT IN MARCY COVID-19. WE ARE STARTING THE PLANNING GAIN AND THAT IS WHEN HE SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS A HUGE PROBLEM IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA AND WE CAN ONLY BEGIN TO ADDRESS IT IN LITTLE BITES AND TAKING THOSE TYPES OF SOLUTIONS. THAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE REASONS BUT CERTAINLY A REASON TO ENGAGE IN HALF YOUR VOICE, ENGAGE IN THIS WORKPLAN ON THE

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THINGS IMPORTANT TO CLAY COUNTY WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOUR CONSTITUENTS AND IMPORTANT TO THE REGION. WE IMPLORE YOU, I PROMISE YOU THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THIS IS CLAY COUNTY'S VOICE AT THE TABLE, IT IS CLEAR THAT CLAY COUNTY IS GROWING, IT IS LEADING THE REGION IN A LOT OF THINGS AND TO NOT HAVE YOUR VOICE AT THE TABLE I THINK THE REGENT DOESN'T MISS MISS OUT ON UNDERSTANDING THAT PERSPECTIVE. LET ME GET DOWN TO SOME SPECIFICS ABOUT THE VALUE PROPOSITION THAT I AM TALKING ABOUT.

AGAIN, I HAVE TO PROMISE THAT THERE IS NEW LEADERSHIP, NEW INITIATIVES, NEW PROGRAMS, NEW PRIORITIES. WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT RESILIENCE AND HOW IMPORTANT THAT IS.

WE HAVE SEVERAL NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED, THAT WILL HURT THEIR HEALTHCARE RESILIENCE INCLUDING CLAY COUNTY THAT WILL FURTHER INLAND FLOODING RESILIENCE AND MITIGATION WHICH WILL DEFINITELY IMPACT CLAY COUNTY AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE NORTHPORT LAND TRUST WITH A DESIGNATION.

I KNOW SOME OF YOUR STAFF SAT IN ON SOME OF OUR CALLS. THAT WILL BRING A FEDERAL DESIGNATION AND ADDITIONAL DOLLARS AND SUPPORT FOR THE WORK YOU DO AROUND CAMP LANDING AND MULTIPLY THE DOLLARS THAT I RECEIVED. THAT IS SOMETHING THE REGIONAL COUNCIL WILL HOUSE AND PROVIDE THE MATCH REQUIRED TO GET THAT GRANT.

KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED, WE WILL FIND OUT IN DECEMBER ABOUT THAT.

WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. HAVE TO STOP A LOT OF TIMES WHEN I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPIEL AND SAY TO PEOPLE AND THE COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS NOT WORK THAT YOU PAY FOR. THESE ARE THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE TO YOU AS A MEMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT. WE HAVE CONTINUED AS THE REGIONAL COUNTY TO PROVIDE SERVICES BECAUSE A LOT ABOUT PROGRAM CERTAINLY INCLUDE CLAY COUNTY, BUT THERE IS MUCH, MUCH BEING LEFT ON THE TABLE. CLAY COUNTY IS NOT GETTING BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF MEMBERSHIP. WE ARE REALLY TRYING HARD TO RECTIFY THAT.

AGAIN, I TALKED ABOUT THE YEARLY WORK PLAN YOU WOULD ENGAGE IN AND HAVE INFLUENCE ON AT THE SAY OF THE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO YOU. IT IS TIME TO TALK ABOUT THE COUNTY'S SPECIFIC NEEDS.

WE RECOGNIZE THAT THERE ARE THINGS IMPORTANT TO YOU INDIVIDUALLY.

I HAVE WORKED PERSONALLY, IN MY ROLE PRIOR TO THIS WITH THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE, I TO SAY HOW MANY YEARS IT HAS BEEN, PROBABLY TEN, ON WORKING WITH THEM AND THEIR PLANNING DOCUMENTS AND ALL SORTS OF THINGS. THOSE ARE THINGS WE CONTINUE TO DO NOW ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS THAT WE CAN DO WITHOUT A CONTRACT AND IT CAN'T BE A SERVICE TO YOU AS A MEMBER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS BEING A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL.

LMS WE HAVE DONE FOR OVER TEN YEARS WE HAVE BEEN IN ALL OF THE CONFERENCES AND UPDATES.

THESE ARE THINGS WE CAN DO. MORE IMPORTANTLY, REGIONAL COUNCIL STAFF AND MYSELF WE COME AND MEET WITH YOU PERIODICALLY AT THE COMMISSION LEVEL AT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION LEVEL TO UNDERSTAND YOUR NEEDS. I DON'T WANT TO PRESCRIBE THE TEN THINGS WE CAN DO FOR YOU BECAUSE I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU NEED AND WHAT IS IMPORTANT USA MEMBER.

WE ALWAYS SAY WE ARE HERE TO SUPPLEMENT AND SUPPORT YOUR STAFF.

OUR STAFF OR OTHER COUNTIES ARE PHENOMENAL AND GET A LOT OF WORK DONE.

WE ARE TRYING TO LIGHTEN THEIR LOAD AND GET THINGS THAT FALL TO THE BOTTOM OF THEIR TO DO LIST THAT THEY CANNOT GET DONE. PROJECTS THAT MAY SOMEHOW BE ROADBLOCK FOR SOME REASON.

WE ARE THERE TO DO THAT. WE WILL HAVE A STAFF LIAISON THAT ATTEND YOUR BOARD MEETINGS TO GET AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW WE CAN KNOW. REALLY WORK TO MAXIMIZE OUR EXISTING PROGRAM SO YOU'RE GETTING THE MOST OUT OF IT. I THINK HAZMAT TRAINING COMES TO MIND. WE DO A LOT OF CONTRACTUAL WORK BECAUSE WE GET FUNDING.

WE GO ABOVE AND BEYOND AND GET EXTRA SPIRIT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO RE- ENGAGING AND GETTING BACK INTO THE COUNTY. YOU CAN READ THE LAST THINGS. I THINK, TO DEAL WITH THIS IS, WE ARE A MEMBER OF THE REGION. WE HAVE BEEN AROUND SINCE THE 70S.

WE ARE ENGAGED. WE DO A PROJECT. WE WILL STAY HERE.

WE ARE NOT A CONSULTANT TO DO A ONE AND DONE AND WALK AWAY. WE ARE PART OF THE REGION AT TH& COMMUNITY. SO, I SPEAK FOR MY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MORE WHICH THEY COULD BE HERE BUT LIKE YOU, THEY HAVE THESE MEETINGS AND THIS IS CRAZY BUDGET TIME.

WE VALUE YOU AND WE REALLY HOPE THAT YOU WILL VALUE US AND TO CONSIDER MEMBERSHIP BACK INTO COUNCIL. WITH THAT, I WILL TAKE A FEW OF MY MINUTES AND LET COMMISSIONER MULLINS SPEAK ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE IN FLAGLER. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, IT IS BEAUTIFUL TO BE HERE.

I FINALLY KNOW WHERE CLAY COUNTY IS NOW. I'VE HEARD A LOT ABOUT IT.

IF YOU CATCH ME OUT THERE LATER SWITCHING COUNTY SIGNS, YOU KNOW FLAGLER TO CLAY, JUST OVERLOOK IT. IT REMINDS ME A LOT OF FLAGLER. WE ARE SMALLER COUNTY WE SIT IN THE MIDDLE OF TWO OTHER COUNTIES THAT ARE REALLY VACUUMING EVERYTHING.

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THEY TEND TO USE OUR NUMBERS AND BRING SERVICES TO THEIR AREA. RIGHTFULLY SO.

IF I WAS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER IN THOSE COUNTIES I WOULD DO THE SAME THING.

I WOULD FIGHT HARD TO GET AS MUCH MONEY AS I COULD FOR THE COUNTY.

THE PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE IS COUNTIES LIKE US, SITTING BY THE BIGGER ONES, I COULDN'T IMAGINE BEING BY JACKSONVILLE THAT IS A MONSTER, BIGGEST IN THE COUNTY. SO, I COME FROM A GEORGIA COMMUNITY WHERE WE ADDRESS SOMETHING SIMILAR. WE HAD TO PUT 16 COUNTIES TOGETHER TO EVEN STAND BY AND GET ANY ATTENTION FROM ATLANTA. WE DID THAT, WE WERE ABLE TO GET FUNDING AND MONEY. WE GOT BROADBAND INITIATIVES AND GRANTS THAT NO OTHER COUNTY HAD GOTTEN BEFORE. WE ENDED UP BEING NAMED THE BROADBAND CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, AUGUSTA GEORGIA. YOU WOULD THINK IT IS THE BROADBAND CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.

THAT TAKES A LOT OF WORK AND A LOT OF THE COUNTIES WORKING TOGETHER.

OUR VOICE WILL ONLY BE AS STRONG THIS IS WHAT WE SEE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY A LOT OF THINGS ARE HAPPENING THAT I NEVER THOUGHT WOULD HAPPEN. I KNOW WE NEED CLAY COUNTY TO STAND WITH US TO KEEP THESE THINGS OUT OF THE REGION AN AREA BETH MENTIONED THE OPIOID CRISIS. I'M VERY EXPERIENCED AND THAT I AM TEN YEARS AND RECOVERY.

I HAVE LIVED IT, I HAVE BEEN AROUND IT. THE WAY YOU BE IT, YOU UNITE TOGETHER AND YOU BRING SERVICES TO HELP THE INDIVIDUALS. IF FLAGLER FOCUSES ON EIGHT AND CLAY COUNTY DOESN'T WE WILL ONLY MOVE THE PROBLEM AND IT WILL BE BACK TO FLAGLER.

IT WILL GO TO PUTNAM, CLAY, IT WILL GO TO ST. JOHN'S. WE NEED TO REGIONALLY APPROACH THAT. THESE ARE THE THINGS REGIONALLY WE WANT TO ADDRESS AND LOOK AT.

THE SECOND IS THE HOUSING. THAT IS SOMETHING WE NEED TO REGIONALLY LOOK AT.

WE WILL HAVE TO DIVERSIFY HOUSING AND START SPEAKING AND BEING UNITED.

SOME OF THE HOUSING JACKSONVILLE WILL NEED, SOMEHOW THINK THAT WE WILL NEED WE WILL PUSH OUT.

I AM BLESSED TO HAVE THE RURAL AREA OF FLAGLER. WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL COASTLINE.

BUT AT THE END OF THE DATE THE RURAL AREA IS BEAUTIFUL. A LOT OF FARMING.

I AM FROM GEORGIA, I GREW UP HERE. THE THIRD THING IS THE RESILIENCY. IT HAS BEEN VERY STRONG FOR US. WE HAD OUR COASTLINE JUST ABOUT WASHING AWAY. THE FOCUS WAS ON THAT. NO ONE WAS REALLY FOCUSING ON THE ST. JOHN RIVER CHALLENGES WE WERE HAVING AND THE FLOODING WE HAD OUT THERE.

WE WERE ABLE TO PROCURE ENOUGH MONEY THROUGH GRANTS. ONE WAS A 50 MILLION-DOLLAR PROJECT FROM THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WHERE WE FOCUS ON THE COASTLINE.

THAT FREED UP SOME OF THAT MONEY. WE DID THAT WITH THE NORTHEAST REGION. THEY SAT DOWN AND HELPED US WITH THE PLAN.

I ENTERED POLITICS FOR THE FIRST TIME BETWEEN 18. WHEN I HEARD THE WORD GRANT I SCRATCH MY HEAD CAP SAID HOW DO YOU GET A GRANT. THESE THINGS ARE COMPLICATED.

THEN I AM HEARING BACK GRANT PROVIDER SAY EVERY COUNTY AND THE COUNTRY WILL GO AFTER THESE GRANTS. THEN I THOUGHT FLAGLER DOES NOT NEED TO WASTE THEIR TIME WE ARE JUST A TINY COUNTY. THEY HELPED US TO UNDERSTAND IT AND PRODUCE THE PAPERWORK AND THE PRESENTATION. WE GOT AN AMAZING GRANT. THERE'S MORE COMING.

BROADBAND. BROADBAND IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR ANY AREA.

SAME THING, READ UNITE TOGETHER AS COMMUNITIES. IT IS SOMETHING THAT ANY COUNTIES NEED TO DO. WHAT WE ARE DOING IN FLAGLER CAN BE EASILY DONE HERE.

WHAT CLAY COUNTY IS DOING, WE CAN MIMIC. THE BEAUTY THAT I HAVE SEEN IS THAT EVERYONE IS TOGETHER SHARING IDEAS SO WE DO NOT HAVE TO REINVENT THE WHEEL.

BY TRADE I'M A SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT AGENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE GUY WHO TRAINED ME, IF YOU ARE NOT AT LUNCH WITH YOUR CLIENT SOMEONE ELSE WILL BE.

THE KEY IS, YOU HAVE TO BE AT THE TABLE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO A FEW OF YOU AND I MENTIONED IT. THIS WILL ONLY BE GOOD IF YOU GET PEOPLE TO GO TO THE MEETINGS AND YOU ARE TALKING AND GIVING YOUR OPINION AND PUTTING YOUR NEEDS ON THE TABLE.

THEN THE REGION CAN HELP. DURING THE STORMS THEY HAVE BEEN IDEAL BRINGING PEOPLE TO WAS TO AID THROUGH HURRICANES AND DIFFERENT STORMS THAT WE HAVE HAD.

AGAIN, THE WESTSIDE, THE FLOODING OVER THERE AND THEY HAVE BEEN HELPFUL WITH THE ON

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THAT. THE EXPERIENCE AND THE NETWORKING IS VERY IMPORTANT.

I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU IF YOU'RE NOT SENDING ANYONE UP THERE DON'T BOTHER.

YOU HAVE TO BE AT THE TABLE. BE HAPPY. I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE DONE IN THE COUNTY AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU

GUYS. >> THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS FOR COMMISSIONER MULLINS OR BETH? I DID TALK TO THE COUNTY MANAGER PREVIOUSLY BECAUSE THIS COMES LATE IN THE BUDGET CYCLE AND WE DID TALK ABOUT WHAT MONIES WE HAD AVAILABLE AND WHERE WOULD

COME FROM IF WE DECIDED TO MOVE FORWARD ON A MEMBERSHIP. >> LOOKING AT IT, IT WOULD COME FROM CONTINGENCIES, MONEY WITHIN THE BUDGET FROM THAT AMOUNT. IT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $87,000. OR IF IT WAS A PARTICULAR LINE ITEM, IT WOULD BE SUPPLIES,

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. FOR THIS, LOOKING FOR DIRECTION. >> WE WOULD HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION TONIGHT BASED ON THE DOLLARS. WE CAN EXAMINE THIS BETWEEN NOW

AND SEPTEMBER 28. >> I WANT TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT.

>> I JUST WANT TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT. >> MOVE IT TO THE 28TH.

WE COULD SHIP SOME MONIES AROUND IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL THAT WE VOTE ON IT AND I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE FOR BOAT AND DISCUSSION ON THE AGENDA. IS THAT SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE?

>> WAS A PRICE TAG ON THIS? >> $87,000. IF BETH WANTS TO TELLS WE HAVE A $50 MILLION GRANT FROM THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. BRING THE CONTRACT.

(SPEAKING AWAY FROM MICROPHONE). >> I THINK IT WORKS OUT TO 41 CENTS PER HOUSEHOLD PER YEAR.

THE WAY I APPROACH THIS, WE HAVE SOME SEVERE PROBLEMS. BROADBAND, WE KNOW WE HAVE A PROBLEM WE DON'T KNOW THE SOLUTION. RESILIENCY, WE SHOULD KNOW WE HAVE A PROBLEM AND WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS ARE.

WE SIT HERE IN OUR LITTLE ISLAND AND WE HOPE WE COME ACROSS A SOLUTION.

GROUP THINKING IS BETTER THAN SINGLE THINKING. I AM LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS.

FORTY-ONE CENTS PER HOUSEHOLD, THAT IS WORTH THE RISK I THINK. >> BEAUX-ARTS DISCUSSION POINTS YOU CAN BRING BACK ON THE 28TH I OBJECT TO THE FACT THAT YOU THINK WE SIT HERE ON THE ISLAND.

WE DO REACH OUT TO OTHER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. COMMISSIONER MULLINS IS TIME TO HOOK UP SO WE BROADBAND. THAT IS A GOOD POINT FOR HIM AND POSSIBLY JOINING THE COUNCIL.

I THINK IT GIVES EVERYONE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND AS LONG AS WE ARE COVERED MONEYWISE, WE HAVE MONIES THAT WE CAN SHIFT, IT WILL BE PAINFUL FOR PEOPLE IN THE LINE ITEMS BUT WE CAN DO THAT AND IT WILL BE BENEFICIAL. WE WILL TAKE THAT UP ON THE 28TH. IF NO ONE ELSE HAS ANY PROBLEMS THAT.

>> IT IS PAST 5:00 P.M. WE DO HAVE TIME SURGEONS ON THE AGENDA.

THAT MEANS WE LEAVE THE AGENDA AT THIS POINT AND MOVED TO THE ITEM NUMBER 31.

[31. 5:00 PM or as soon thereafter as can be heard - Public Hearing to consider Proposed Assessment Resolution Authorizing and Adopting a Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment within the County Limits for the Purpose of Benefiting Assessed Properties through Enhanced Medicaid Payments for Local Services (Hospitals Only)]

THE FIRST ONE ON THE AGENDA, PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING A NON- ADD FALLOW RIM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE COUNTY LIMITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITING ASSESS PROPERTIES THROUGH ENHANCED MEDICAID

PAYMENTS FOR LOCAL SERVICES. >> IT'S GOOD TO SEE EVERYONE, MADAME CLERK, IT'S GOOD TO SEE EVERYONE. AS YOU RECALL ON JUNE 22 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FIRST STEP IN THIS TWO-STEP PROCESS. TODAY IS THE SECOND STEP. IF YOU RECALL AT THE TIME WE

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DISCUSSED WHEN AN ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WE WOULD COME BACK WITH THE RESOLUTION.

TODAY IS THE REQUEST FOR YOU TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION. I WANT TO REMIND YOU THIS IS A YEAR-TO-YEAR DECISION MAKING PROCESS. WE WILL ASK YOU TO CONSIDER IF THIS YEAR, AND WE WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR WITH THE SAME DIALOGUE AND DISCUSSION AGAIN.

BRIEFLY, I KNOW YOU HAVE A BIG AGENDA BUT I THINK IT IS RELEVANT FOR THE PUBLIC, FOR YOU TO GET A RESET ON WHERE WE ARE. MEDICAID SERVICES IT'S A FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES AND PAYS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES BY PAYING PROVIDERS.

IT PAYS FOR SERVICES FOR THE BLIND INDIVIDUALS, PREGNANT WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND THOSE LESS FORTUNATE IN OUR SOCIETY. MEDICAID AS ITS CHALLENGES BECAUSE TYPICALLY PROVIDERS LIKE OUR HOSPITAL GET 60 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. AS I THINK YOU KNOW, BUT AS A REMINDER, MAY BE THE PUBLIC DOES NOT REALIZE HOSPITALS DO NOT GET TO PICK AND CHOOSE WHO THEY CARE FOR.

IF SOMEONE SHOWS UP IN AMERICA AT A HOSPITAL, THEY TAKE CARE OF THEM.

IT IS NOT WHETHER THEY HAVE INSURANCE OR NOT, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

WHEN SOMEONE IS MEDICAID ELIGIBLE HOSPITAL GETS REIMBURSED BUT NOT AT A FULL RATE IT IS 60 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CLOSE THAT GAP. IF YOU APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION TODAY, THE THREE HOSPITALS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WOULD RECEIVE A BILL AS WITH THE MEDICAL CENTER THOSE DOLLARS WOULD -- IF YOU APPROVE THE RESOLUTION, THE TAX COLLECTOR WILL SEND A BILL THEY WILL PAY THE BILL, THOSE DOLLARS WILL BE THERE FROM THE COUNTY TO THE STATE AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH MANAGED CARE, SEND MONEY BACK TO THE THREE FACILITIES TO REIMBURSE THEM.

THE REIMBURSEMENTS WOULD BE AROUND $50 MILLION. THE AMOUNT OF THE BILLS TOGETHER WOULD BE ABOUT 40% OF THAT. THE FEDERAL MATCH WOULD DRAW DOWN 40 CENTS COMING FROM THE FACILITIES THROUGH THE MECHANISM I JUST DESCRIBED TO YOU. JUST TO GIVE YOU A SENSE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IF CLAY COUNTY WERE TO DO THIS TODAY, THAT WOULD MAKE A TOTAL OF 15 FLORIDA COUNTIES DOING WHAT WE ARE DISCUSSING DOING HERE TODAY. YOU'RE NOT DOING SOMETHING ODD, THIS IS SOMETHING HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THE LEGISLATION IN THE PAST SESSION APPROVE WHAT WE ARE DESCRIBING. I AM HEREBY COMMUNITIES AROUND THE STATE I AM HERE TO HELP THE FACILITIES. WE ARE ALL KNOWN TO KNOW THAT THE HOSPITALS ARE UNDER FINANCIAL STRAIN HERE THIS WOULD CERTAINLY HELP THEM IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ALL IN CLAY COUNTY AS THEY DO THEIR JOB AND WE ARE THANKFUL TO HAVE THEM.

BAPTIST AS YOU KNOW IS BUILDING A FACILITY ON FLEMING. I ONLY REPRESENT ONE BUT I CAN'T CONVEY TO YOU THAT HCA AND KINDRED ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THIS MEASURE.

ALSO BAPTIST WHICH WOULD COME ONLINE NEXT YEAR WHEN THEIR FACILITY IS BUILT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO WHAT WE ARE DESCRIBING TODAY. THEY ARE ALSO SUPPORTIVE OF THIS. WITH THAT, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME. >> CAN YOU OUTLINE HOW NEW MONEY

GETS PUT IN. >> SO, THERE IS A FORMULA THAT PRODUCES THE AMOUNT THAT WOULD BE SENT TO THE THREE FACILITIES. 1.5% OF TOTAL NET PATIENT REVENUE.

A BILL WOULD BE SENT TO ASCENSION AND THE AMOUNT OF $1.8 MILLION.

THE MEDICAL CENTER WOULD GET A BILL FOR A LITTLE OVER 5 MILLION.

THAT MONEY, THE BILL WOULD BE SENT BY STAFF, THEY WOULD PAY THAT BILL.

THE COUNTY CLERK WOULD RECEIVE THE MONEY THE STATE WOULD SEND IT TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD TAKE IT AND MATCH 60%, ALL OF THE DOLLARS WOULD GO BACK THROUGH

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THE MANAGING ENTITIES THAT OVERSEE MEDICAID TO THE FACILITIES.

THAT IS HOW THE MONEY FLOWS. IT IS VERY COMPLICATED BUT INEFFECTIVE PAY 1 DOLLAR AND YOU

GET $1.20 FEDERAL DOLLARS. SOMETHING LIKE THAT. >> NEW FEDERAL DOLLARS?

>> NEW FEDERAL DOLLARS THAT WOULD NOT COME TO OUR COMMUNITY. IF YOU DIDN'T DO ANYTHING, WE WOULD FORGO MEDICAID DOLLARS AND THEY WOULD BE SPENT SOMEWHERE ELSE IN THE UNITED STATES.

YOUR TAXES WOULD BE THE SAME AND THE MEDICAID DOLLARS WOULD BE FLOWN TO OTHER FACILITIES AND OTHER PLACES WHERE ALL OF OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND FAMILY WORK.

THEY WOULD NOT RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF THOSE DOLLARS. >> ANYTHING ELSE AT THIS TIME?

>> IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDINANCE WHERE YOU SET UP THIS PROGRAM I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW WE DID PUBLISH THE NOTICE IN THE PAPER AS WELL AS THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO EACH OF THE HOSPITALS ADVISING THEM OF THE HEARING OF THE INVOICE OF THE SPECIFIC AMOUNT.

WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY COMMENTS BACK FROM ANY OF THE HOSPITALS.

I THINK THERE ARE REPRESENTATIVES HERE TODAY FROM BOTH AS WELL AS THE CONSULTANT

WHO HAS BEEN ASSISTING WITH THE PROGRAM. >> I'M THE GUY FROM SAINT VINCENT AND I HAVE WITH ME, VIRGINIA HALL WHO HEADS OUR FOUNDATION.

I BELIEVE WE ALSO KEVIN AND OTHERS WHO ARE HERE TO HELP US AND ASSIST US WITH MAKING SURE THIS IS A TECHNICAL MATTER TO KEEP US ON TRACK AND IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, I CAN ANSWER THEM. I DON'T THINK I SAID MY NAME, ROB BRADLEY, I AM AN ATTORNEY.

IT HAS BEEN A WHILE. >> WE WERE WONDERING. >> ANYTHING ELSE IN TERMS OF

QUESTIONS? >> THIS COMES UP EVERY YEAR. >> YOU DID THE ORDINANCE, THEN WE DO A RESOLUTION EVERY YEAR. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT THAT YOU CONSIDER ON

A YEAR-TO-YEAR BASIS, SAME WITH THIS. >> WE HAVE TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING. HOLD ON TO THE MOTION AND WE WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, ANYONE INTERESTED IN SPEAKIN ON THIS ISSUE ONLY, I DON'T SEE ANYONE APPROACHING THE DESK, ANYONE ELSE? PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSE. SO NOW WE CAN TAKE YOUR MOTION.

>> I SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND , ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPALS, IT CARRIES 5-0. WE ARE DONE.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN AND IF I MAY, I WANT TO THANK HOW WE AND COURTNEY.

THIS IS A TECHNICAL MATTER. THEY HAVE BEEN VERY PATIENT AS WE GO THROUGH THESE THINGS.

YOU HAVE BEEN PATIENT AS YOU UNDERSTOOD HOW THINGS FLOW. WE HAVE HAD SOME WONDERFUL

[32. 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard - First Public Hearing to consider transmittal of CPA 2021-13 to adopt a new element to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to be known as N. Property Rights Element. (PC voted 7-0 to approve) (D. Selig)]

QUESTIONS. THANK YOU FOR WORKING WITH US. >> NUMBER 32 ON THE AGENDA.

IT IS THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT A NEW ELEMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO BE KNOWN AS PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT. AND YOU WILL JOIN US TO HANDLE THIS?

>> GOOD EVENING. THIS ITEM IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IT IS A LARGE-SCALE ITEM.

IT IS BEFORE YOU BECAUSE THIS SUMMER THE LEGISLATION PASSED HOUSE BILL 59 WHICH REQUIRED ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ADOPT A PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT IN THEIR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THAT BILL LAID OUT STATEMENTS THAT NEEDED TO BE INCORPORATED IN A LANGUAGE THAT THEY WERE BUILT -- ABLE TO ADOPT ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE BUT THOSE ELEMENTS HAD TO BE IN THERE.

STAFF IS PROPOSING THAT WE ADOPT AN ELEMENT, TO THE CONFERENCE OF PLAN AND FOLLOWING THE MANDATED STATEMENTS. I WILL READ THOSE FOR YOU FOR THE RECORD.

THEY ARE NUMBER ONE, THE RIGHT OF A PROPERTY OWNER TO PHYSICALLY POSSESS AND CONTROL HIS OR HER INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY INCLUDING EASEMENTS AND PROPERTY RIGHTS.

NUMBER TWO THE RIGHT TO USE, MAINTAIN, DEVELOP HIS OR HER PROPERTY FOR PERSONAL USE OR FOR THE USE OF ANY OTHER PERSON SUBJECT TO STATE LAW OR ORDINANCES.

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NUMBER THREE THE RIGHT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER TO PRIVACY AND TO EXCLUDE OTHERS FROM THE PROPERTY TO PROTECT THE OWNER'S PROPERTY IN THE RIGHT OF A PROPERTY OWNER TO DISPOSE OF HIS OR HER PROPERTY. THIS ITEM, IF APPROVED WILL GO TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PICK THIS TRANSMITTAL HEARING AND IT WILL COME BACK TO AFTER A 30 DAY

REVIEW. ON THE AGENCY'S BEHALF. >> ANY QUESTIONS?

>> YES. >> GO AHEAD. >> WHAT HAPPENS IF WE DO NOT APPROVE THIS QUICKSAND WE ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE FLORIDA STATUTE.

CANCEL WE HAVE NO CHOICE? >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? LET'S OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, THIS IS THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT. MR. OTTO I WILL WARN YOU, STAY CLOSE TO WHAT THE HEARING IS SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE. ALSO, ANY MORE MUGGING FOR THE CAMERA OR ANTICS YOU ARE PULLING OFF IN THE BACK OF THE ROOM INCLUDING COMING IN WITHOUT A SHIRT I WILL ASK ONE OF THE DEPUTIES TO REMOVE YOU IMMEDIATELY.

WERE NOT GOING TO GO THROUGH WHAT WE WENT THROUGH TWO WEEKS AGO.

IT'S UP TO YOU. YOU HAVE 3 MINUTES. >> JAMES OTTO, 2908 MIDDLEBURG FLORIDA. YEAH, I WAS HOPING BRADLEY WOULD BE HERE.

THE ONLY REASON I PUT THIS SHIRT ON IZZY PUT ME OUT OF THE BUILDING IN TALLAHASSEE.

I HAVE A BUNCH OF MEETINGS I WENT TO UP THERE AND PEOPLE IN KICK ME OUT JUST REPRESENTATIVE FROM CLAY COUNTY. VERY SAD. SO, THAT IS A FREEDOM OF SPEECH ISSUE RIGHT THERE. K-12 ARE COME AND TALK ABOUT. WE NEED TO GET A DRUG DOCTOR IN THE SCHOOLS. THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT CHILD ABUSE.

>> MR. OTTO THIS IS ABOUT THE PROPERTY ELEMENT. >> I'M SORRY THAT WAS ON THE AGENDA EARLIER. THE PROPERTY RIGHTS, I HAD GOTTEN SIDETRACKED WITH YOUR COMMENTS. IT WOULD HELP IF YOU PUT THE AGENDA ITEM ON THE SCREEN LIKE MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA. IF YOU COULD DO THAT, THAT WOULD HELP.

AS FAR AS THIS PROPERTY ISSUE, I HAVE BEEN GOING TO ALL OF YOUR MEETINGS I DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE TALKED ABOUT THE TREES, BUT YOU HAVE TO DO YOUR PERMITS WITHIN A YEAR.

>> WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH HERMIT? ADOPTING WHAT HAS BEEN ADOPTED

BY THE STATE AS AN ORDINANCE. >> I REALLY HAVE AN GOTTEN TO GO THROUGH MUCH I WENT TO ALL OF

YOUR MEETINGS EXCEPT MR. BRENNAN EDGERS. >> I APPRECIATE THAT.

ARE YOU FOR THIS OR AGAINST THIS, WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? THAT IS WHAT YOU NEED TO ANSWER.

>> I WON'T SAY FOR OR AGAINST BUT THIS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 2040, WE JUST NEED TO DO AS A COUNTY, LOOK AT ALL OF OUR ISSUES A LITTLE BETTER BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT HAS GOTTEN US WHERE WE ARE TODAY WITH THE 15 YEARS I'VE BEEN COMING TO THE MEETINGS.

I WON'T GET SIDETRACKED SO I WILL FORWARD YOU THE 40 SECONDS BACK.

>> THANK YOU MR. OTTO. >> I'M SORRY -- I'M SORRY BRADLEY WAS IN HERE FOR THE

COMMENTS THAT'S UNFORTUNATE. >> THANK YOU MR. OTTO. I DON'T SEE ANY, WILL CLOSE THE

PUBLIC HEARING AND LOOK FOR A MOTION. >> I MOVE APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, IT CARRIES 5-0. WE WILL MOVE ON TO FINAL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING 190

[33. 5:00 pm or as soon thereafter as can be heard - Final Public Hearing to Consider Z 21-08, Rezoning 198.5+ Acres from AG to PO-2. (Comm. Condon, District 4) Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve ( M. Brown)]

A .5 ACRES FROM AGRICULTURE TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. THEY VOTED TO APPROVE THAT.

UNDERSTAND WE WILL CONTINUE THAT. >> STAFF WITH REQUEST WE

CONTINUE THE ITEM UNTIL SEPTEMBER 28. >> OKAY.

WE WILL HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING AND WE WILL NOT VOTE ON THIS ISSUE TONIGHT.

LET'S OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, DOES ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING SPECIFICALLY TO SAY ABOUT ITEM NUMBER 33? SEEING NONE WE WILL CLOSE AND CONTINUE -- WE WON'T CLOSE BUT

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WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEPTEMBER 28. WE WILL MOVE TO NUMBER 34,

[34. 5:00 PM or as soon thereafter as can be heard - Final Public Hearing to consider Application Z-21-04 to Rezone 17.52 Acres from PS-2 to AR. (Comm. Condon, District 4) Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve (M. Brown)]

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPLICATION SEE-21-04 REZONING OF 17.52 ACRES FROM PS-2.

>> MIKE ZONE, ZONING CHIEF, THIS APPLICATION IS AN APPLICATION, THE APPLICATION IS HICKS.

IT IS A PROPOSED REZONING OF 17.52 ACRES FROM PS-2 PRIVATE SERVICES TO AR AGRICULTURAL/RESIDENTIAL. THE LOCATION IS ON BELLAMY ROAD. JUST A REALLY BRIEF BACKGROUND.

IT IS A SINGLE PARCEL LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY RIGHT ON THE BORDER OF PUTNAM COUNTY. THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION IS AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL AND THE PROPERTY IS PRESENTLY UNDERDEVELOPED. HERE'S A PICTURE OF THE SURROUNDING ZONING. THIS IS THE REQUEST TO GO TO I CAN SPEAK ALL OF THE FUTURE LAND USE DID NEXT LINE SHOWS YOU THE AREA. JUST THE FINDINGS THIS IS FROM THE ZONING IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FUTURE ADOPTED LAND USE. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE PLAN. IT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE SURROUNDING AREA.

THE PLANNING COMMISSION, VOTED 702 RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND STAFF RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF AT THIS POINT. >> DOES IT HAVE TO BE PS2? THE OWNER INDICATED ONE TIME HE PLAN TO DO A RETREAT AREA OUT THERE.

THOSE PLANS DID NOT COME TO FRUITION THEY WANTED TO JUST GO BACK TO THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

THAT WAS A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION I HAD. >> THAT WAS THE ORIGINAL

DESIGNATION. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. >> (SPEAKING AWAY FROM

MICROPHONE). >> HOW MUCH DEVELOPMENT? >> IN TERMS OF TAX DOLLARS.

EITHER WAY WILL BE A LOT. >> IT IS UNDERDEVELOPED, CORRECT?

>> IT COULD BE DEVELOPED. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS DOES ANYONE WANT TO SPEAK ON THIS? KEEP IT TO THIS SUBJECT RESTAURANT OF. I WILL ASK YOU TO TAKE YOUR HAT

OFF AS WELL. >> I WAS GOING TO WHEN I CAME TO THE PODIUM.

I DID THAT LAST TIME IF YOU DID NOT NOTICE. >> JAMES OTTO, SIX TOYS OF CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA. MIDDLEBURG FLORIDA. IS THIS PAPERWORK RIGHT?

>> YES. >> THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE PRESENTATION THAT HE GAVE YOU.

THIS IS WHAT CLAY COUNTY HAS. THE PRESENTATION. >> THANK YOU.

>> ANYONE ELSE? >> BRINGING IT BACK TO THE BOARD.

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>> I MOVE APPROVAL. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE AND IT IS A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPALS? IT CARRIES 5-0.

[35. 5:00 pm or as soon thereafter as can be heard. First Publiic Hearing to Consider LDC 21-07 To Amend Article III Sec. 3.33 of the Land Development Code. Planning Commission voted 6-0 to Approve (M. Brown)]

>> NUMBER 35 THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER 21 -- ZERO SEVEN.

CONTINUE WITH US. >> THIS IS A PROPOSED TAX AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. THIS THE FORWARDING -- FIRST READING.

THE APPLICANT IS THE REQUEST TO AMEND SECTION THREE -- THREE.33 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ADD CAMPGROUND AND RECREATION AS AN ALLOWABLE CONDITIONAL USE IN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT. ALONG WITH THIS CHANGE, THERE WOULD BE ADDITIONAL WORDING IN SECTION 20 -- THREE -- FIVE. IT WOULD REQUIRE ANY DEVIATION OF THE CONDITIONS PROVIDED IN SECTION 20 -- 30 -- FIVE. TWO BE APPROVED. THAT SECTION RELATES TO OUR CONDITIONAL USES. WE ALL HAVE A LIST IF ANYONE DESIRES TO DO THAT.

THEY MUST MEET IN ORDER TO DO THAT. IF THEY DECIDE, WITH THIS CHANGE TO DEVIATE FROM THE USES, THE CHANGES WOULD HAVE TO BE STIPULATED IN THE PUD DOCUMENT.

FROM THE STAFF'S PERSPECTIVES IT GIVES THE COUNTY THE ABILITY TO JUST A BRIEF BACKGROUND ON THIS.

THIS IS ONLY ALLOWED IN THE ZONING DISTRICT AS A CONDITIONAL USE.

THAT'S THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN DO IT TODAY. THE CAMPGROUND AND RECREATIONAL PARK WOULD STILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH N IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO BE ALLOWED AS A CONDITIONAL USE. AGAIN, AS I INDICATED, ANY DEVIATION OF THE CONDITIONS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE STIPULATED IN THE UD REZONING DOCUMENT. AND APPROVAL GOES BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

THIS CHANGE DOES INVOLVE CONDITIONAL USES WHICH REQUIRES TWO HEARINGS.

ADJUSTMENTS POINTED THAT OUT. I WANTED TO POINT OUT THE WORDING IN RED.

AS YOU CAN SEE BASICALLY WHAT WE HAVE GONE OVER ALREADY WHITTEN REQUIRE ANYTHING TO BE STIPULATED HAVE CAMPGROUND. FOR THE RECOMMENDATION, THIS IS A REQUEST TO AMEND THE CODE THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDER THE REQUEST AT IT SEPTEMBER 7 MEETING AND VOTED 6-02 RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE CHANGES AND JUST A REMINDER THAT THIS IS THE FIRST READING SO NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN.

IT WILL COME BACK FOR A FINAL VOTE. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF

STAFF AT THIS POINT. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MICHAEL? >> I WOULD LIKE TO PUBLICLY SAY THANK YOU FOR HAVING MY QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND I APPRECIATE THE KNOWLEDGE THAT IT

WOULD GIVE MORE PROTECTION. >> I WANTED TO PROMPT A QUESTION.

WE COULD SEE THERE'S NO DOWNSIDE FOR US. THEY WANT TO HAVE CONDITIONS TO

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ADDRESS THE ISSUES WHEN IT COMES BEFORE YOU IN THE PUD. >> THE FIRST HEARING OF THE TWO.

DOES ANYONE WANT TO'S TALK SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THIS. COME ON DOWN MR. OTTO.

WE WILL NOT BE VOTING ON THIS ISSUE TODAY. >> I DEFINITELY DID NOT THINK WE SHOULD THINK OF THIS. WE NEED TO PUT THE STORAGE UNITS IN THE OTHERS DON'T HAVE TO LOOK

AT THE CAMPERS. >> THIS IS TORI CAMPGROUND. >> LIKE THE ONE YOU TRIED TO DO

IN ORANGE PARK. >> THEY DIDN'T TRY TO DO ANYTHING.

>> THEY DID NOT WANT IT IN THEIR AREA IS WHAT HAPPENED. THAT IS ONE OF THE FEW THINGS THAT GET VOTED DOWN. THIS IS HEAVY EQUIPMENT. IF YOU HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE

ROAD, YOU WILL STICK THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PUD'S. >> LET ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO SPEAK

ON THIS ISSUE? >> WE WILL BRING IT UP FOR CONSIDERATION ON SEPTEMBER 28

AND A MEETING. >> WE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT ON NUMBER 36 BUT WE WILL

[36. 5:00 PM or as soon thereafter as can be heard - Public Hearing regarding purchase and development of Multi-Purpose Youth Sports Complex located off State Road 21, just north of State Road 16 - Consideration of (1) Independent Analysis of Public-Private Partnership Project; (2) Real Property Appraisal; (3) Purchase and Sale Agreement; and (4) Development Agreement]

CONTINUE THE ITEM UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. WE ARE WAITING FOR A REAL ESTATE PROPERTY APPRAISAL FOR THIS PARTICULAR PARCEL. IT HAS NOT COME THROUGH SO WE WILL WAIT UNTIL IT COMES THROUGH. IF ANYONE ON THE BOARD HAS THOUGHTS, WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT IF NOT WE WILL HOLD THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ITEM NUMBER 36 WHICH IS THE PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIPURPOSE YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX LOCATED OFF OF STATE ROAD 21, JUST NORTH OF STATE ROAD 16 PUBLIC COMMENTS IS NOW OPEN.

>> JAMES THOSE SEX TOYS CLAY COUNTY FLORIDA. THIS IS FIELD OF DREAMS ALL OVER AGAIN. I WENT TO THE MEETINGS AND TALKED ABOUT THIS.

$6 MILLION IS IT EVEN LISTED ON HERE? THIS IS DOWN FROM OUR PROPERTY.

I SHOULD BE JUMPING UP AND DOWN BUT I AM NOT. STEPHANIE LEFT A LONG TIME AGO AND WE DON'T HAVE OUR TRAILS DONE. IT WOULD SAVE THE PEOPLE HEAR FROM RUNNING INTO A LOT OF EXTRA ACCIDENTS AND THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GO ON THIS.

YOUR OATH IS FOR THE SAFETY OF THIS COUNTY, THE ROADS. IS NOT ABOUT YOUR WISH LIST AND TAKING ABOUT THE SMALL BUSINESS YOU WANT FOR THIS COUNTY. WE DO NOT HAVE A STATE TAX.

THEY DON'T COME INTO PAY FOR PARKS. WE WERE TOLD WE WOULD NOT DO THE PARKS ANYMORE, YOU GUYS ARE NOT COLLECTING ANYTHING. FOOTBALL IS CHILD ABUSE.

DO YOU GUYS CARE ABOUT THE KIDS OR WHAT? WE DO NOT HAVE X MILLION DOLLARS FOR A PARK. IS NOT FREE MONEY. WHEN YOU TAKE THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY, YOU DO NOT GET IT ON SOMETHING ELSE. ARE YOU NOT LISTENING ABOUT THE CHILD SUICIDES. IT IS NOT TIME TO BUILD A PARK, YOU KNEW YOU -- YOU DO THAT IN A RECESSION. THIS IS LIKE THE RECESSION ALL OVER AGAIN.

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>> ANYONE ELSE? I SEE NONE WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND IT WILL BE

[37. 5:05 TIME CERTAIN or as soon thereafter as can be heard - First Public Hearing - Adoption of Tentative Millage and Budget for FY 21/22]

MOVED TO SEPTEMBER 28. WE WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARING AGAIN AT THAT TIME.

NUMBER 37. THIS IS THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FISCAL BUDGET 2021-22.

WE DO CALLED THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING TO ORDER. >> THANK YOU.

I WILL DETERMINE THE PROCESS GOVERNED BY FLORIDA STATUTE. IT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS TRUTH AND IT IS TO PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE REQUIRED TO ADOPT THE BUDGET.

THIS IS THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING ADVERTISED ON THE NOTICE OF PER PROPERTY -- PROPERTY TAXES MAILED BY THE APPRAISER'S OFFICE. THE PROCESS REQUIRES THE FIRST ISSUE DISCUSSED SHALL BE THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN MILLAGE TO FUND THE BUDGET AND THE PURPOSE OF REVENUES THAT ARE INCREASED. THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 PROPOSE THE RATE IS A .3406. IT IS MORE THAN THE CURRENT OF 7.5 BY 10.8%.

THE PROPOSED RATES ARE BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS. COUNTY SERVICES 5.5727.

UNINCORPORATED SERVICES MST YOU FUNDS. 0.1221 MILLS.

LAW ENFORCEMENT MST YOU -- FOUR FUND 2.4014 MILLS. FIRE CONTROL MST YOU -- EIGHT FUN. 0.5048 MILLS. LAKE ASBURY MS 0 MILLS.

CHALLENGER CENTER MST YOU 3.0 MILLS. REVENUES INCLUDING ESTIMATED CASH CARRYFORWARD HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE MOST CURRENT AVAILABLE INFORMATION.

THE CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MUST APPROVE THREE SEPARATE RESOLUTIONS AS PART OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING. THE FIRST RESOLUTION ADOPTS THE TENTATIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 FOR THE CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. THE SECOND RESOLUTION ADOPTS THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE LAKE ASBURY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022. THE 3RD AND FINAL RESOLUTION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 893.165 PARAGRAPH SIX OF THE FLORIDA STATUTE DESIGNATE CLAY COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE COUNTY ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE BOND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22.

>> THANK YOU COUNTY MANAGER. AT THIS TIME WE WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND INVITE THOSE OF YOU WHO FILLED OUT A CARD TO COME DOWN AND TALK TO THE BOARD. IN FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS AND WE WILL MOVE TO A VOTE TO ADOPT WHAT WE HAVE THERE AND MOVE THAT

BEFORE A FINAL VOTE DISCUSSION. >> THIS IS FOR THE BUDGET, A LOT OF YOU WERE HERE FOR THE FIRST RESPONDER BUDGET. I ASKED IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING OTHER THAN TALKING ABOUT THE BUDGET, HOLD OFF BECAUSE WE WILL MOVE TO THE REGULAR AGENDA THEN YOU CAN TALK ABOUT COVID-19 OR WHATEVER YOU HAVE FOLLOWING THIS PORTION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. I WILL SAY, WE DO HAVE RIGIDLY WHO HAS THE FIRST CURRENT COME IF YOU WANT TO COME UP. I HAVE TWO PUBLIC CARDS AND THEN

ERIC YOU ARE ON DECK. >> THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TOO SPEAK ABOUT THIS BUDGET.

I AM PEARL FIRST RESPONDER AND THE BUDGET REQUEST IS MORE THAN FAIR.

I'VE BEEN TO THE MEETINGS AND I HAVE HEARD THE TALKS. I KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF PROGRAMS AND A LOT OF GRANTS AND SOME OF YOU AGREE WITH IT AND SOME OF YOU DON'T.

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I DO KNOW ONE THING, THE GRANTS COME AND GO. WE NEED SOMETHING MORE PERMANENT. WE NEED TO GO AHEAD WITH THE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE BECAUSE THE PEOPLE NEED THE RESOURCES. IF YOU HAVE EVER LAID ON THE FLOOR AND YOU NEED AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN OR IF SOMEONE HAS TO A GUN IN YOUR FACE, 10 MINUTES IS A LONG TIME.

WE TALK ABOUT HARDSHIPS AND IT'S NOT MY INTENT TO CREATE A HARDSHIP FOR ANYONE.

I DO BELIEVE THAT LAYING ON THE FLOOR WAITING ON AN AMBULANCE TO GET TO YOU IS A GREATER HARDSHIP THEN ANY BILL YOU MAY WANT TO FORGO. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU TO PLEASE CONSIDER VOTING YES ON THAT PROJECT. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. DID YOU WANT TO SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE?

YOU WILL BE ON DECK. >> THANK YOU. ERIC SOULS, MIDDLEBURG, FLORIDA, CLAY COUNTY. LOCAL 3362. STANDING ON BEHALF OF OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN RED AND BLUE OR GREEN. I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR PROFESSIONAL GRATITUDE IN THE BUDGET PROCESS AND CONTINUE TO WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVING AND INSTITUTING OUR MISSION, 24/7 FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. AS A CITIZEN FOR TEN YEARS AND A PROUD MEMBER OF FIRE AND RESCUE FOR 16 YEARS, I SPEAK IN STRONG SUPPORT TO INCLUDE THE MILLAGE INCREASE. YES WE DO SIGN UP TO INCLUDE ONE THIRD OF OUR LIVES ON THE FRONT LINES FOR OUR CITIZENS AND WE LOVE OUR CALL TO DUTY. WE WANT TO CONTINUE COMPETITIVELY. WITH THIS INCREASE AND THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN WE CAN BEGIN THE PROCESS. AS A PROUD MEMBER OF LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND ALLOWING US TO SERVE. THANK YOU.

>> YOU ARE UP NEXT, AND THEN SEAN, IS THIS SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SPEAK ON?

YOU ARE ON DECK. >> GOOD EVENING. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK. I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY SAY THANK YOU.

YOU ALL HAVE THE PATIENCE OF A SAINT. WE GET INDIVIDUALS WHO WASTE TIME WHEN WE HAVE SERIOUS BUSINESS TO DISCUSS AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THAT.

SORRY I'M FIGHTING A LITTLE COLD THING. I'M SORRY I DIDN'T MEAN TO SCARE

EVERYONE. >> I JUST WANTED TO SAY, I AM A TAXPAYER.

A REGISTERED VOTER IN CLAY COUNTY. I RAISE MY KIDS HERE WHO ARE ADULTS. THEY ARE REGISTERED VOTERS. WE SUPPORT THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND FIRE PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. WE SUPPORT THE BUDGET PROPOSED AND WE HOPE YOU SUPPORT IT AS WELL. THANK YOU.

>> DID YOU WANT TO SPEAK ON THIS? >> GOOD AFTERNOON, I HAVE SEEN DEPUTIES COME AND GO. WE HAVE A STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIP.

THEY HAVE MOVED ON TO OTHER COUNTIES. NOT BECAUSE THEY DON'T LIKE IT, BUT THEY HAVE KIDS NOW THEY HAVE TO GO OTHER PLACES TO GET COMPETITIVE PAY TO STAY HERE.

I HAVE BEEN TO ALL OF THE MEETINGS, SOME OF THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE SAID SOMETHING. IT'S TIME FOR THE COMMISSION TO START DOING WITH ACCOUNTING NEEDS SO WE CAN GET TO WHAT WE NEED AND KEEP PERSONNEL. WASTING MONEY TO HIRE LAYPEOPLE GO IS NOT SUSTAINABLE. THE THINGS WE HAVE HEARD ABOUT LIKE IMPACT FEES, MOBILITY FEES,

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THOSE ARE GREAT ONE-TIME FEES. THEY ARE GREAT FOR FIRE STATIONS, EQUIPMENT, BOTH FOR SALARY AND SALARY COMPARISON, THAT IS NOT WHAT IT IS THEREFORE.

IN FIVE YEARS WE WILL BE BACK AGAIN ASKING FOR SOME MORE BECAUSE, IT WILL GO UP AGAIN.

HOPEFULLY WE CAN KEEP THE PEOPLE AND STAY HERE WITHOUT THEM GOING TO OTHER PLACES.

I HAVE KIDS IN SCHOOL, I WILL BE HERE FOR A WHILE I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

I ASKED YOU TO STRONGLY FAVOR THIS RESOLUTION SO WE CAN GET THIS PASSED.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR. >> THANK YOU. >> ON DECK IS BEATRICE.

IS THIS THE ISSUE YOU WANTED TO SPEAK ON? >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

BEAR WITH ME. >> I'M CURRENTLY A SERGEANT WITH THE CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. I HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED AS AN OFFICER SINCE 18.

MY FAMILY I RELOCATED TO CLAY COUNTY IN 2003 FOR A BETTER LIFE FOR OUR CHILDREN AND OURSELVES.

CLAY COUNTY IS OUR HOME. THERE'S NO OTHER PLACE IN THE WORLD WE WOULD RATHER RAISE OUR KIDS AND RESIDE. I'M HERE AS A LONGTIME RESIDENT AND TAXPAYER.

OVER THE YEARS I HAVE SEEN PEOPLE COME AND GO. WE TRAIN THEM AND THEY LEAVE FOR HIGHER PAY, IT IS UNFORTUNATE. THE MANY PEOPLE THAT WANT TO BELIEVE ONESELF BADLY TO BE LOYAL BUT THEIR PAYCHECK DOES NOT ALLOW IT. FIRST RESPONDERS WORK SO HARD

FOR SO LITTLE. >> THEY WERE GROSSLY UNDERPAID IN COMPARISON TO OTHERS.

WITH THE CONTINUOUS COST OF GOODS AND SERVICES, STARTING SALARY FOR A DEPUTY SHERIFF IS NO LONGER APPEALING. WE HAVE TO ADAPT THERE'S A DIFFERENT GENERATION OF PEOPLE AND COPS COMING. THEY ARE ALL HIGHLY EDUCATED. THEY GET OUT OF COLLEGE AND THEN GO TO THE POLICE ACADEMY. THEY CAN GO SOMEWHERE ELSE TO MAKE MONEY, WE NEED TO PAY THEM.

WITH THIS BEING SAID I SUPPORT THE BUDGET PROPOSAL. I THINK THE COUNTY WILL NOT ONLY SEE THE COST SAVINGS IN THE LONG TERM BUT IN THE SHORT TERM. WE TRAIN THEM AND THEY GO ELSEWHERE. WE NEED TO ENSURE CLAY COUNTY IS NOT A TRAINING GROUND FOR NEW COPS AND FIREFIGHTERS. WITH THAT BEING SAID, SUPPORT YOUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEY

WILL BE LOYAL TO YOU. >> COME ON DOWN. SKIPPER AND COME DOWN TO SPEAK.

>> THE GYM SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE TOO. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR LET ME HERE. , TAXPAYER LIVED HERE FOR SIX YEARS HAVE A COUPLE OF PROPERTIES I PAY TAXES. IT WOULD BE EASY FOR ME TOO SANTOS SUPPORT THEM BUT I DO. I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR THAT THEY HAVE TO LOOK FOR EXTRA JOBS AND WORKS IN EVERY TO FEED THEIR FAMILY. NOT FOR LUXURIES WHICH IS TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES. TO KEEP THEM SAFE IN THEIR OWN HOUSE.

THERE RISKING THEIR OWN LIFE EVERY DAY AND THE FAMILY LIFE NOW WITH THE MEDICAL BILLS THEY

PAY MORE. >> THEY WANT TO THEY ARE OFFERING 17-$19 TO PAY JUST TO

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WORK THE REGISTER. ( INDISCERNIBLE ) WE ARE NOT GIVING THEM WHAT THEY NEED.

THEY WANT TO DO IT. >> GOOD EVENING AM SO HAPPY TO BE HERE.

THANK YOU FOR LETTING US SPEAK. I AM A MEMBER OF ( INDISCERNIBLE ).

NEIGHBORHOOD AND ENGAGEMENT TEAM FOR THE APARTMENT. I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT WHAT THEY DO. THEY LOVE TO TAKE CARE OF US BUT THERE'S NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE CLAY COUNTY IS GETTING SO MANY MORE PEOPLE TO TAKE CARE OF. I REALLY SUPPORT THE BUDGET FOR ALL OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS. WHEN YOU NEED THEM, YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT A TAX.

YOU JUST NEED THEM THERE FOR AND YOUR LOVED ONE. I SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND I ASK YOU TO FAVORABLY CONSIDER THE BUDGET. THANK YOU.

>> MS. MCDANIELS, YOU WILL BE UP NEXT. >> THIS HAS TO COME DOWN.

MY HUSBAND SERVED AS A DEPUTY FOR 13 YEARS, AND I WORKED THERE AS A SUPERVISOR POSITION AND WE NOW HAVE THREE GRANDSONS. I AM HERE TO ASK YOU TO APPROVE THE MILLAGE RATE INCREASE SO WE DON'T LOSE TO OTHER COUNTIES WHO CAN PAY MORE AND OFFER BONUSES. WE ARE 64TH IN THE STATE -- SAFER COMPENSATION FOR COMPENSATION BUT 20 FIFTH IN SIZE, TAXES AND POPULATION.

WE DO NOT COMPENSATE THESE PEOPLE FOR THE SERVICE TO THIS COUNTY.

WE NEED THESE MEN AND WOMEN FARMER SAFETY AND WAY OF LIFE WE ENJOY.

WE NEED THEM TO LIVE, WORK AND THIS COUNTY. WE NEED THE CHILDREN TO GO TO SCHOOL WITH OUR CHILDREN. WE NEED THEM TO CREATE THE FEELING TO THE CITIZENS OF CLAY COUNTY. A FIRST RESPONDER IS NEVER OFF-DUTY.

I HAVE WITNESSED MULTIPLE TIMES INCLUDING WITH MY HUSBAND, OFF-DUTY DEPUTIES STOP CRIMES AND CATCH THE PEOPLE WHO COMMITTED THEM. I HAVE RESCUED FIRE RESCUE PERSONNEL STOP AND ASSISTS AT SCENES AND PEOPLE WITH MEDICAL ISSUES.

THEY DID NOT ASK TO GET PAID. THIS IS THEIR CALLING. THIS IS THEIR LOVE OF CLAY COUNTY. THAT SENSE OF COMMITMENT AND DUTY AND ITS CITIZENS IS WHAT WE NEED. THIS RAISING PROPERTY TAXES EQUALS $100 OVER $250,000 WITH LESS WERE LOWER VALUED HOMES. FOR THIS IT EQUATES TO 27 CENTS PER DAY WHICH ARE MORE THAN WILLING TO PAY TO TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY AND MY NEIGHBORS. WITH ALL OF THE NEW PEOPLE MOVING IN THE SITUATION WILL ONLY GET WORSE. WE NEED THESE PEOPLE HERE IN OUR COUNTY. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO WAIT 1S BREAKING INTO MY HOME OR IF A

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LOVED ONE IS HAVING A MEDICAL WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION NOW OR WE WILL ONLY PLAY CATCH UP FOR THE NEXT TEN YEARS. THE SHORTFALL IS NOT DUE TO ANY OF YOU.

NOT DUE TO THE SHERIFF WHEREVER SHE WENT OR THE FIRE CHIEF. IT DOES NOT MATTER, THE BLAME DOES NOT MATTER, WE NEED TO FIX THIS AND WORK TOGETHER TO DO IT. WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST FIRST RESPONDERS WHO CALL THE COUNTY HOME. LET'S KEEP THEM WORKING AND LIVING IN THE COUNTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL CITIZENS. I ASKED YOU TO IMPROVE AND

APPROVE THE INCREASE TO KEEP THIS HOME. >> PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF OR

WE WILL GET YOU TO THE PODIUM. >> I APOLOGIZE FOR MY NERVOUSNESS.

I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF MY CHILD. SOME PEOPLE ONLY DREAM OF MEETING THEIR HERO BUT I RAISE MINE. SHE WOULD BE HERE RIGHT NOW BUT SHE IS AT BLUE WATCH ONE SERVING CLAY COUNTY. NEXT MONTH SHE STARTS HER FOURTH YEARS ARE SHARED.

SHE CONTINUES TO GROW PERSONALLY WITH THE AGENCY AT THE CRIME SCENE TECHNICIAN AND A MEMBER OF THE FORCE. SHE ALSO HOLDS MANY CERTIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING THAT SHE HAS PARTICIPATED IN. FOR THESE ADDITIONAL JOB SHE RECEIVES $50 EXTRA PER MONTH, 8% SALARY INCREASE AS A FIELD TRAINING OFFICER WHEN A NEW HIRES IN HER PATROL CAR AND NOTHING FROM MOBILE FIELD FORCE. SOME OF YOU MAY SAY SHE CHOSE TO DO THE JOB AND THERE ARE OTHER CHOICES SHE COULD HAVE MADE. I AM ONLY ASKING THAT SHE GETS PAID FAIRLY FOR THE RISK THAT SHE TAKES. I ASKED THAT YOU APPROVE THE PROPOSAL SO SHE CAN LIVE WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT HOW TO PAY HER BILLS OR NOT WORKING THREE OFF-DUTY JOBS. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OFTEN USE SCENARIOS FOR TRAINING, REVIEWING WHAT HAS HAPPENED WITH DEPUTIES IS HELPFUL TO HOW SITUATIONS CAN BE HANDLED.

HERE'S A SCENARIO. A FAMILY IS ABOUT TO EAT FAMILY DINNER.

THE DAUGHTER GETS A TEXT ADVISING SHE HAS TO REPORT TO A CERTAIN LOCATION WITH HER GEAR ON DUE TO A POTENTIAL RIOT THREAT. THE MOM THROWS FOOD ON A PLATE.

SHE HAS TO EAT IT IN A CAR. SHE GIVES HER A KISS AND A TIGHTER HUG AND TELLS HER TO BE SAFE AND CALM WHEN SHE CANS. THE FAMILY THEN SHEDS IN THE DRIVEWAY UNTIL THEY CANNOT SEE HER CAR ANYMORE FIGHTING BACK TEARS. WHAT DOES THE MOM DO NEXT, I CAN TELL YOU, SHE PRAYS. SHE DOES NOT EAT SUNDAY DINNER. SHE DOES NOT SLEEP.

SHE STARES AT THE PHONE FOR HOURS HOPING TO HEAR THE THREAT IS OVER AND HER DAUGHTER CAN GO HOME. HOW CAN THIS BE HANDLED DIFFERENTLY, WHAT CAN THE COMMISSIONERS DO TO HELP, EXCEPT THE PROPOSAL, GET THE NUMBER OF DEPUTIES NEEDED TO SUPPORT MY DAUGHTER, AND OTHER DEPUTIES IN THE COMMUNITY. SHOW CLAY COUNTY THAT MY DAUGHTER IS WORTH MORE MONEY. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE SPOKE TODAY ON WHY THE PROPOSAL IS IMPORTANT, I CAME TODAY TO TELL YOU WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO THIS MOM AND THE FAMILY MEMBERS AND LOVED ONES. I PRAYED TO THE LORD TO KEEP MY DAUGHTER FOREVER CLOSE TO THEM.

I PRAYED THAT HER AND HER FELLOW DEPUTIES ARE SAFE FROM HARM AND I THANK THEM FOR THE ANGEL I

CALL MY HERO. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU MA'AM.

>> ANYONE ELSE SPEAKING ON THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE? MR. OTTO, CAN YOU MAKE OUT A

CARD. >> YES, SIR. JAMES OTTO 290 --

>> BEFORE YOU START,. >> I'M SORRY. I AM NOT IN THE HABIT OF THAT YET. YES, SIR. JAMES OTTO, 29 MIDDLEBURG, FLORIDA, SEX TOYS OF CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA. I WOULD SAY THAT THE SPENDING OF THE MONEY HAS NOT BEEN CORRECT. YOU'RE LOOKING TO SPEND ANOTHER $900,000 ON THE FAIRGROUNDS

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AFTER MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON THE FAIRGROUNDS. I WOULD SAY YES TO THE SROS GETTING MORE, I HAVE ASKED SHERIFF COOK TO EXPLAIN HOW THE SROS HELP BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET REAL ANSWERS OUT OF IT. OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE A THIRD OF THE POPULATION SO THE SROS HAVE TO HELP THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. IF WE NEED TO FEED OUR KIDS THREE TIMES PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK WE HAVE THE FACILITIES AT OUR SCHOOL SPIRIT WE HAVE TO OPEN THE PARKS INSTEAD OF SPENDING MONEY ON PARKS THAT WE DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR.

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT FAIR, LET'S TALK ABOUT A STATE TAXPAYER THAT IS A YEARLY TAXPAYER IF YOU DRIVE A MORE EXPENSIVE CAR YOU PAY MORE ON TAXPAYER YOU WILL PAY ON YOUR GOLF CAR, YOUR ATVS AND THAT IS A FAIR TAX. THE JAIL AS BEEN TALKED ABOUT OVER AND OVER.

I WANT YOU TO LOOK UP THE ST. JOHN'S COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING.

HAVE COUNSEL ON THE BEACH, NONE OF THEIR TAIL OR ANYTHING IS ON THEIR WATERFRONT.

NONE OF IT. THEY DO HAVE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DOWN THERE, BUT $14 MILLION TO THROW AT THE JAIL AND THE COURT HOUSE THAT HAS NOT BEEN FINISHED FOR YEARS, IS NOT GOOD BUDGETING. SHE ONLY HAS ONE PLANT THAT SHE CAN DO, I HAVE ASKED REPEATEDLY, WHAT WAS SHERIF DANIELS PLAN, IT WAS MORE MONEY AND CLOSER. I'M NOT PICKING ON THE SHERIFF BECAUSE SHE GOT THROWN INTO A MESS BUT HER BUDGET WAS LOWER AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GOT EXCITED. THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS IT IS A CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE.

YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE THE JAIL FOR THE COMMUNITY. IF YOU ARE ONE PERSON OVER, YOU ARE STEPPING ON RIGHT SPIRIT TALK ABOUT WASTE, I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 15 YEARS.

YOU PRORATE THE PEOPLE THROUGH HERE. YOU TALK ABOUT A JOKE ALL OF THE TIME. IS NOT FUNNY THAT YOU ARE WASTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TRAINING THE FOLKS AND THEN THEY LEAVE ST. JOHN AND OTHER AREAS. YOUR SHAKING YOUR HEAD BUT YOU GUYS ARE NOT TRANSPARENT. THESE ARE THE FACTS. LOOK AT -- THAT WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE BEFORE THE PANDEMIC STARTED. I ASKED THAT AT THE MEETING.

BUILD FOR THE EXISTING PEOPLE HERE. IF PEOPLE GO BACK AND LOOK AT

THE MEETINGS, YOU ARE SPENDING MONEY ON PEOPLE. >> THANK YOU MR. OTTO.

YOUR TIME IS UP. >> MY NAME IS SEAN CHURCH I RETIRED EARLY I WORK IN THE SOUTH BRONX I WAS THERE FOR THE RIGHTS IN 2014. I LOST A COUPLE OF FRIENDS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS IS A BROTHERHOOD MY BROTHER JUST LEFT THE CLAY COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO GET MORE BENEFITS.

I GREW UP IN NEW YORK. WHEN 911 HAPPENED I WAS 40 MILES FROM IT.

I GREW UP IN A BEDROOM COMMUNITY. I REMEMBER GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL, I WAS A JUNIOR AND SAW THE VEHICLE PARKED OUTSIDE. ONE OF MY CLASSMATES DIED -- DAD DIED AND I LIVE. CLAY COUNTY IS NOW LIKE A SECOND HOME.

MY GRANDMOTHER, HAVE BEEN COMING HERE SINCE I WAS LITTLE KID. I REALLY WANT WHAT IS BEST FOR THIS COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE& AND THE FIRST RESPONDERS. I THINK I SPEAK WITH EMOTION.

I WAS IN THE MARINES, I HAVE BEEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A WHILE.

YOU WANT TO SEE YOUR COMMUNITY GROW. YOU WANT TO SEE YOU DO A LOT BETTER. I OWNED A BUSINESS IN THE COUNTY AS WELL AS WITH MY WIFE.

THIS COUNTY AS, WHEN WE WERE GOING THROUGH HARD TIMES THIS WAS LIKE A BEACON TOO TO AND CREATE A BETTER LIFE AND BE CLOSER TO FAMILY. WE HAVE OUR HARD DAYS AND ARE

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GOOD DAYS AND WE TRY TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT. A LOT OF GUYS THAT IS THEIR NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT, THE FINANCIAL SIDE OF IT. THEY HAVE THE HEART, THE ABILITY, WORK WITH A LOT OF GUYS WHERE IT IS SECOND NATURE TO THEM.

THEY GIVE IT ALL EVERY NIGHT. LIKE I SAID, WE ARE ON CALLS, FIRE AND RESCUE ARE OUT THERE WITH US. I WAS ON CALL LAST NIGHT. WE WERE ALL READY TO GO.

I HOPE, WE CONTINUE TO GROW, AND KEEP THE BEST GUYS THAT WE CAN. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU SIR. ANYONE ELSE? >> I WILL ASK YOU TO FILL OUT A CARD AFTER YOU ARE DONE. IDENTIFY YOURSELF OR IS. IONA BUSINESS IN JACKSONVILLE, A GALLERY ON ATLANTIC BOULEVARD I BEEN THERE FOR 20 YEARS. I HAVE A SON WHO IS A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY. I AM VERY PROUD OF HIM. I ASKED HIM WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY. WEDDING WANT TO DO THIS. YOU CAN'T MAKE ANY MONEY.

THAT IS WHAT HER DAD DOES. YOU WANT THE BEST FOR YOUR SON. HE SAID THIS IS WHAT I AM SUPPOSED TO DO THIS IS WHAT I LOVE. HE IS A GREAT POLICE OFFICER.

WHEN WE MOVED TO CLAY COUNTY FROM JACKSONVILLE, I HAVE ADAM BUSINESS ARE ALL OF THIS TIME.

THIS IS A WONDERFUL PLACE. I'D LOVE IT HERE. BUT WE CANNOT SQUEEZE THE LIFEBLOOD OUT OF THIS COUNTY. THE LIFEBLOOD -- BLOOD OUT OF THE FIRST RESPONDERS THEY DO AN AMAZING JOB. I HAVE WITNESSED IT OVER AND OVER.

KEEPING OUR STORE FROM BURNING DOWN, KEEPING US SAFE. PLEASE, WHATEVER WE DO WE CANNOT SQUEEZE THE LIFEBLOOD OUT OF THE COUNTY. WHAT BECOMES OF US, ARE WE SAFE.

>> MR. OTTO. >> PLEASE REPORT THE SHERIFF. >> WE KNEW YOU AND.

>> WE HAVE A GREAT SHERIFF, WE NEED TO SUPPORT HER. >> AFTER THE BOARD DISCUSSION, WE WILL MOVE TO SET A BUDGET. THE FINAL VOTE WOULD COME ON SEPTEMBER 28.

ANYONE ON THE BOARD HAVE WE MOVE IT BACK TO THE COUNTY MANAGER?

>> A COMMENT WAS MADE IT'S NOT OUR MONEY WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. IT IS THE CITIZENS MONEY.

I JUST WANT TO THINK, I GOT A LOT OF E-MAILS THAT THE SHERIFF DID AN EFFECTIVE JOB RALLYING

THE COMMUNITY I CAN GET ONE E-MAIL TO DEFUND THE POLICE. >> TO AMPLIFY WHAT YOU SAID I DID GET AN ALTERNATIVE E-MAIL AND IT WAS TO RAISE TAXES EVEN MORE.

WE NEED TO LOOK FORWARD. I DON'T LOOK IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR PRAYER WE ARE NOT HEADED TO A GREAT PLACE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT CHANGE. I THINK THIS IS IN THE RIGHT

DIRECTION SO I SUPPORT THIS. >> ANYONE ELSE? >> CAN YOU CLARIFY YOUR

STATEMENT ABOUT THE FINAL VOTE? >> IT WILL BE ON SEPTEMBER 28 AT THE NEXT MEETING.

THAT IS WHEN WE OFFICIALLY SET THE BUDGET. >> THAT'S FINE, JUST CLARIFYING.

SORRY IF I CONFUSED ON THAT ONE. I'M EMOTIONAL ABOUT THIS. THE MOTHER COMING UP AND SPEAKING COPY. EVERY DEPUTY EVERY FIRE DEPUTY HAS A MOTHER, WIFE AND KIDS.

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THEY SEND THEM OUT TO PROTECT US. I SEE THE MOTHERS OUT THERE CRYING RIGHT NOW. I DON'T TAKE TAX INCREASE SLIGHTLY.

I PROMISED I WOULD NOT RAISE THEM. I THINK ABOUT MY FAMILY AND SOME OF THE FEAR WE HAVE OF THE CRAZY WORLD OUT THERE RIGHT NOW. THEY ARE COMING TO CLAY COUNTY, PEOPLE ARE COMING LEFT AND RIGHT. WE NEED THEIR PROTECTION WE NEED THEM TO TRUST US AND I AM IN FULL SUPPORT OF THE TAX INCREASE.

>> COMMISSIONER CAN I SAY SOMETHING. >> I THINK THERE IS A ( INDISCERNIBLE ) WE GOT A LETTER FROM THE CEO OF ORANGE PARK MEDICAL CENTER AND SHE SAID THE ENTIRE INCREASE WOULD GO TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND THAT IS NOT THE CASE.

EVEN ALL OF THE INCREASE DOESN'T JUST GO TO PUBLIC SAFETY, THAT IS NOT THE CASE.

THAT IS WHERE MY CONCERN COMES UP. I HAVE HEARD FROM CONSTITUENTS IN DISTRICT FOUR, THAT MR. BOLA DID NOT WANT TO PUT IT INTO WRITING BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE THEMSELVES A TARGET BECAUSE OUR E-MAILS ARE PUBLIC YOU CAN GO ON OUR WEBSITE AND SEE RECEIVED AN E-MAIL FROM US. I RESENT THE INSINUATION THAT IF I DO NOT SUPPORT A TAX INCREASE THAT I SUPPORT DEFUNDING THE POLICE. NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH. I'M NOT, I DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO VOTE ON THIS BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU DID TO MY REPUTATION AS A PERSON. IF THE INCREASE WORK FOR PUBLIC SAFETY I WOULD HAVE A DIFFERENT STANDPOINT ON THIS, PROBABLY DISTRICT FOUR WOULD.

I HAVE ASKED FOR SOME OF OUR COUNTIES TO GO BACK AND LOOK AT THE BUDGET AND LOOK AT EVERY PLACE WE SPENT MONEY AND THERE HAS BEEN 0. THE ONLY PERSON I HEARD FROM WAS THE CHIEF IN THE SHERIFFS OFFICE WAS THAT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS ACTUALLY WORKING ON NUMBERS THEY HAD GOTTEN BETTER INFORMATION ON AND DAVE WERE NOT GOING TO NEED AS MUCH AS THEY PUT IN THE JULY BUDGET. THAT IS THE ONLY PERSON I HEARD ANYTHING FROM.

I DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING FROM COUNTY STAFF OF CUTTING EXPENSES.

THAT IS WHAT I WAS WAITING FOR AND TO INSINUATE THAT I WOULD EVER VOTE TO DEFUND THE POLICE, AND COMMISSIONER BURKE YOU SAID IT, YOU RAN ON A PROMISE NOT TO RAISE TAXES.

SO DID ALL OF US WHO CLAIM TO BE REPUBLICANS OR CONSERVATIVES, THAT IS WHAT WE SUPPORT.

THIS IS NOT A SITUATION TO TAKE LIGHTLY AND THROW OUT AN INFLAMMATORY STATEMENT OF FRONT THE POLICE ON THIS COMMISSION. I TAKE GREAT OFFENSE TO THAT, AND THAT IS NOT THE COLLEGIAL BODY I THOUGHT WE WERE WORKING ON. AGAIN, THE ENTIRE MILLAGE INCREASES NOT JUST FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. IT'S JUST NOT.

>> ON THAT LIGHT SNOW -- NOTE, MR. OTTO I'M NOT GOING TO TELL YOU TO BE QUIET.

I DIDN'T TAKE HIS COMMENTS THAT WAY BUT YOU ARE ENTITLED TO THAT ALL I CAN DO IS MOVE FORWARD AND SAY THAT, I RAN ON KEEPING TAXES LOW AND WE HAVE DONE THAT FOR OVER FIVE YEARS.

I THINK WE ARE IN THE 40S ON THE CITIZENS. THE NUMBERS ARE NEVER THE REASON YOU WANT TO RAISE THE BUDGET, JUST BECAUSE YOU WANT TO HAVE EXTRA MONEY TO MOVE UP IN THE RANKINGS OR KEEP TRACK OF IT. IT IS NOT THE EASIEST THING TO DO, MOVING FORWARD IN INCREASING TAXES. THEY THINK BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED WE HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE GROWTH. WE DO NOT GET THE MONEY UNTIL SOMEONE PAYS THEIR PROPERTY

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TAXES. SPEAKING OF THAT, FOR EVERY DOLLAR WE TAKE IN, WE ONLY COLLECT 70 CENTS. WE BILL YOU FOR 1 DOLLAR BUT WE ONLY COLLECT 70 CENTS.

IN FACT, I THINK WE ARE IN THE TOP 2-3. THE PROPERTY ADVISOR WOULD HAVE TO TELL YOU MORE. WE HAVE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF MONEY FROM EVERY TAX DOLLAR.

A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE PROTECTED BY THE ACTS SO THEY GET LOWER INCREASES.

A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE A HOMESTEAD. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE VETERANS.

CONSEQUENTLY, WHEN WE SAY WE GET MONEY WE DON'T GET THE FULL DOLLAR.

THAT MAKES IT PROBLEMATIC. I SIT HERE AND I THINK, I WANT TO RAISE TAXES AND THERE'S A GOOD REASON TO DO THAT. MY PARENTS, MY DAD JUST TURNED 89-YEARS-OLD YESTERDAY.

MY MOTHER'S 89-YEARS-OLD. HAVE A YOUNG DAUGHTER WITH A YOUNG FAMILY GROWING UP.

I WILL SEE A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. ALL OF US HERE.

WE PAY PROPERTY TAXES JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. WE DO THAT BECAUSE WE ARE CITIZENS HERE. I WILL JUST SAY TWO QUICK THINGS.

JANUARY 1, NEW YEAR'S DAY 2021. MY MOM AND DAD WERE SUFFERING FROM COVID-19.

IT WAS NEW YEAR'S DAY AROUND NOON. I GOT A CALL FROM MY BROTHER WHO STOPPED IN. THE DOCTOR UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAD HIS HOME NUMBER WE SAID DON'T BOTHER TAKING THEM TO THE HOSPITAL, CALL 911, GET THE AMBULANCE THEY ARE BECAUSE CAN GET THINGS STARTED. THAT IS WHAT WE DID. RUN NEW YEAR'S DAY, 2021, HERE COMES ENGINE 22, THEY GRABBED HIM AND TOOK HIM TO ST. VINCENT'S.

AND THANKFULLY, IF WE HAD TAKEN HIM OURSELVES HE WOULD HAVE STILL BEEN IN THE WAITING ROOM FOR TWO AND HALF HOURS BUT BECAUSE HE CAME IN ON A CLAY COUNTY AMBULANCE THEY PROCESSED HIM RIGHT ANYWAY. IT SAVED HIM. BARELY BUT IT SAVED HIM.

ANY DAY -- ANY DELAY WOULD'VE BEEN TRAGIC. ONE MONTH OR SO LATER, THEY WERE GIVING OUT AWARDS HERE, AND ONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO GOT AN AWARD WAS FROM ENGINE 22 AND HE STOPPED TO ASK ME HOW MY DAD WAS DOING. I NEVER IDENTIFIED MYSELF, BUT IF YOU COME TO A MEETING YOU KNOW WHO I AM. I NEVER IDENTIFIED MYSELF.

SO THAT'S WHAT WE DO FOR EVERYONE. I HAD A CUSTOMER, AND A CUSTOMER WALKED OUT STIFFING US FOR THE BIRTHDAY PARTY. NOT ONLY STIFFING ME, BUT THE YOUNG LADY WORKING THE PARTY. WE CALLED AND THEY PUT A DETECTIVE ON THE CASE.

IF YOU ARE NOT A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, $450 MEAN A LOT. SO THOSE ARE TWO SMALL THINGS THAT AFFECTED ME PERSONALLY. SOME OF YOU MAY SAY THAT'S GREAT FOR YOU BUT WHAT DOES IT DO.

CONSEQUENTLY, A LITTLE INCREASE THAT MY MOM AND DAD HAS TO SWALLOW, MY DAUGHTER, IF SHE CAN'T TAKE THE KIDS OUT BECAUSE IT WOULD COST HER MORE, MY WIFE WON'T BE ABLE TO BUY AS MANY SCRATCH LOTTERY TICKETS BECAUSE WE HAVE TO PUT OUT MORE, SHE WAS HERE EARLIER, GOOD THING SHE LEFT OR I WOULD BE IN TROUBLE BUT IF WE HAVE TO DO THAT WE CAN DO THAT.

IT'S NOT EASY TO SIT HERE. WHEN I WAS RUNNING FOR OFFICE I USED TO SIT AND THINK THIS IS EASY, CUT AND DRY. I CAN DO THIS. THEN YOU SIT IN THE SEAT AND IT'S NOT THAT EASY. SO COMMISSIONER, I APPRECIATE WHAT YOU SAID.

THE SITUATION AND THE THOUGHT PROCESS TO MAKE THE DECISION. I SUPPORT THIS I DON'T SUPPORT TAXES IN GENERAL BUT IN THIS CASE THE COUNTY NEEDS IT. THE FIRST RESPONDERS NEED IT AND

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I WILL FULL FOR IT. >> COMMISSIONER, YOU SAID ALL OF THE THINGS THAT WOULD BE THE SACRIFICE. AT MY TOWN HALL MEETING AND THE REST OF YOU WERE NOT THERE.

I SHARED THAT, MR., I ASKED HIM, HOW MANY OF THE RESIDENTS IN DISTRICT FOUR, ARE OVER THE AGE OF THE 2-YEARS-OLD ON A FIXED INCOME. IS 65%.

PLEASE APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT IN DISTRICT FOUR, THAT COULD BE A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION.

WHEN IT IS $8 PER MONTH IS NOT JUST DECIDING I WILL GO OUT TO EAT.

FOR A LOT OF RESIDENTS IT'S DECIDING IF THEY WILL BUY AND GET THAT PRESCRIPTION BECAUSE A LOT OF THE RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY IN THE KEYSTONE HEIGHTS AREA ARE ON THAT TYPE OF A BUDGET.

WHATEVER DECISION WE MAKE TONIGHT, THE FINAL VOTE IS IN TWO WEEKS.

I HAVE HEARD FROM A LOT OF RESIDENTS AND I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MORE.

I APPRECIATE THE EFFORTS THAT WENT INTO THE FORM E-MAIL. FRANKLY I JUST SCROLL DOWN AND READ YOUR NAME AND WHERE YOU ARE FROM. I HAVE GOTTEN A LOT OF E-MAILS, NOT THAT I HAVE NOT READ THE E-MAILS BUT THE TECHS ARE ALL THE SAME.

I DO APPRECIATE THE E-MAILS AND PHONE CALLS AND THE DIRECT CONVERSATIONS AND NOT THE FORM

LETTER. >> THE PUBLIC HEARING STAYS OPEN AND WE MOVE -- WE MOVE FORWARD AND WE WILL BE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION. WE WILL DO THAT AS A VOICE VOTE.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BACK COMMISSIONER BOLA. AND COMMISSIONER BURKE BACK IN.

HOW WILL YOU HANDLE THE BOAT? >> NO. (ROLL CALL).

>> 4-ONE. >> RESOLUTION FOR THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR

2021-2022. >> STARTING OFF -- NEED A MOTION TO APPROVE?

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE AND A SECOND,. >> WHEN I REVIEWED THE BUDGET BOOK, I NOTICED THERE IS A LINE ITEM CALLED LAW ENFORCEMENT MST YOU AND IT ALSO WENT FOR FIRE CONTROL. I DISCUSSED THIS WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER, IN THE FUTURE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE FUNDS DIRECTLY TOWARDS THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE FUNDS DIRECTED TOWARDS RUNNING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESCUE UNIT BE CONCENTRATED SO THE PUBLIC, WHEN THEY GET THEIR TAX BILL THEY CAN LOOK AT IT AND NO THIS IS WHERE THE MONEY IS GOING AND IT GETS MORE FIRM.

I WAS TOLD WE CAN'T REALLY CONSIDER THAT BECAUSE I BROUGHT THIS UP AT THE LAST MINUTE BEFORE NEXT YEAR, LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT HOW WE CAN DO THAT. I KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF STRINGS ATTACHED BUT I WOULD O SEE MORE OF THE FUNDS EARMARKED IN THOSE CATEGORIES AS

MUCH AS POSSIBLE. >> YES, SIR. THERE IS A PERCENTAGE SPLIT, 75-25 FOR FIRE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SHERIFF'S OFFICE. WE WILL LOOK AT THAT.

>> WILL DO A STUDY. ANYTHING ELSE? WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> CAN YOU REPLETE -- REPEAT WHAT WE ARE VOTING ON? >> ADOPT A BUDGET FOR THE

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TENTATIVE BUDGET. >> IT IS THE BUDGET YOU RECEIVED HERE TWO YEARS AGO THAT HAS BEEN

UPDATED. >> IF THERE'S UPDATES WHY DON'T WE HAVE A PRESENTATION? ABOVE PUBLIC DESERVES TO HEAR, THEY HEARD OUR PRESENTATION IN JULY THEY SHOULD HEAR WHAT

CHANGE. >> THE BUDGET WAS POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND THE PUBLIC HAS SEEN IT THERE. EACH COMMISSIONER WAS PROVIDED A BUDGET BOOK.

>> THAT IS NOT THE WAY WE HAVE DONE EVERY OTHER VOTE. THE PUBLIC DESERVES TO HAVE THAT. NOTHING SAYS GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND READ IT.

I HAVE HAD CALLS FROM PEOPLE SAID YOU HAVE A 1,000 PAGE AGENDA CAN I READ THAT.

1,000 PAGES IS A LOT IN FOUR DAYS. >> I AGREE.

IF THERE WERE ANY PARTICULAR QUESTIONS I CAN ANSWER THEM. >> IT'S NOT MY QUESTION IT'S THE PRESENTATION. IT IS THE PUBLIC'S MONEY. IT IS THE CITIZENS MONEY.

>> THAT'S REALLY THE PURPOSE OF THE TOWN HALLS WE HAD. >> THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE

BUDGET PRESENTED AT THOSE. >> IF THERE WERE ANY SPECIFIC CHANGES THEY WERE MINIMUM CAN THEY SAY THE UPDATES? A LOT OF THE AREAS WERE TO REDUCE NOT INCREASE.

>> I WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT THEM. >> DROP THE BUDGET PROCESS, THERE WAS EBB AND FLOW OF THE DEPARTMENTS. REDUCE MAINTENANCE HERE AND REDUCE THIS FUN HERE BASED ON THE NEEDS. I THINK SAYING YOU WANT A LINE ITEM FOR ALL 90 FUNDS, EVEN PERSONNEL MOVING IN-AND-OUT, YOU HAD SOMEONE LEAVE THE COUNTY, OF VACANCY, NOW THAT PERSON GOES FROM IN THE BUDGET BEING I DO NOT CARRY INSURANCE TO MAXIMUM INSURANCE, THOSE ARE CHANGES IN THE BUDGET. I DON'T KNOW WHAT CHANGES YOU WANT TO SEE.

TALK ABOUT WHEN CONGRESS PASSES A BILL, LIKE THE AMERICAN RESCUE PAN OR WHATEVER, PEOPLE SAY, HAVE THEY READ THIS AND YOU WILL TALK TO A CONGRESSPERSON AND THEY SAY NO, MY COLLEAGUES DO NOT READ THIS STORY HAD A STAFF MEMBER READ IT AND BRIEFED ME ON THE CHANGES OR PRESENT IT IN A TRAP. NO DIFFERENT THAN OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO OPERATE ON TRANSPARENCY, ESPECIALLY IN FLORIDA, WE HAVE GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE. WE HAVE A WHOLE BOOK ON GOVERNMENT AND THE SUNSHIN THAT TALKS ABOUT HOW WE CONDUCT BUSINESS. ACROSS THE STATE PEOPLE ARE SETTING BUDGET SHOULD I JUST WRAP TALKING PEOPLE BOAT ON A BUDGET WHERE WE DO NOT HAVE A PRESENTATION ON WHAT CHANGES STAFF HAS MADE TO THE BUDGET. I UNDERSTAND LINE ITEM MOVEMENTS. I ACTUALLY DIDN'T READ IT. WHAT I AM SAYING, I EXPECTED THERE TO BE A PRESENTATION ON THE BUDGET THAT WE WERE BEING ASKED TO MAKE SO ALL OF THE PEOPLE AND THOSE WATCHING ONLINE AND ON TELEVISION AND THOSE WHO GO BACK AND REWATCH THE MEETINGS, CAN SEE WHAT THE PRESENTATION IS AND TO BE TOLD, THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE GONE TO THE WEBSITE ON THEIR PERSONAL TIME, AND LOOKED AT THE 1,000 PAGE BUDGET, THAT IS NOT THE

DEFINITION OF GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE THE SUNSHINE. >> I WOULD SAY TO DO A BUDGET PRESENTATION WOULD BE DIFFERENT THAN WHAT THE COMMISSION HAS HAD IN THE PAST.

THEY HAVE ALWAYS DONE THE BUDGET MEETINGS AS WE DID THIS YEAR PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER.

IF THAT IS SOMETHING ABORT WANTS TO CHANGE THE FUTURE, I WOULD SUGGEST IT AS PART OF THE BUDGET

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CALENDAR. >> LET ME ASK A QUESTION, THE BOTTOM LINE OF THE BUDGET, FOR THE MOST PART, ONCE WE IDENTIFY REVENUES, THE BUDGET FOR EXPENSES DO NOT CHANGE.

WE CANNOT SPEND MONEY WE DON'T HAVE COMING IN, IS THAT CORRECT. IT HAS TO BALANCE.

>> THE BUDGET IS 267 PAGE LONG IT WAS POSTED ON TUESDAY BEFORE LAST, IT WAS ONE WEEK AHEAD OF

TIME. >> THE PEOPLE SENT US TO REPRESENT.

IF THE BUDGET IS $306 MILLION, I'M JUST ON A NUMBER OUT THERE HAVE MY BOOK IN FRONT OF ME, BUT IF IT'S THAT JULY, HOW IS IT DIVVIED UP IN THE LINE ITEMS I DON'T THINK MOST PEOPLE WOULD CARE AS LONG AS THEY KNOW, WE LOOKED AT IT, WE AGREED IN PRINCIPLE WE HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO COVER THE THINGS THEY NEED TO BE DONE AND WE ARE NOT SPENDING OVER THIS AMOUNT, IS NOT ■FAIR? I'M NOT AN ACCOUNTANT. BUT FROM A LOGICAL POINT THEY ARE DEPENDING ON US TO SPEND IDEOLOGICAL WAY. WE HAVE DONE SIMILAR BUDGET, DO I UNDERSTAND EACH ONE BUT I DO IT SEE ALL OF THE REVENUES IF I SIGN OFF ON IT, I GIVE MY WORDS MY CONSTITUENTS THAT I THINK IT IS THE BEST BUDGET WE HAVE AND IT HAS BEEN POSTED. WE HAVE KILLED A LOT OF TREES GETTING A BUDGET BOOK. I'M SORRY IF THE COMMISSIONER DOESN'T THINK SO BUT THE BOOK HAS BEEN OUT FOR A LONG TIME. QUITE HONESTLY THIS IS THE FIRST BUDGET TIMEFRAME THAT I HAVE NOT GOTTEN ONE CALL OR E-MAIL ON THE BUDGET, OTHER THAN PEOPLE SUPPORTING THE SHARES PROPOSAL.

I THINK IT BEHOOVES US TO DO AS MUCH INVESTIGATIVE WORK AS WE CAN.

BUT I'M COMFORTABLE WITH THE WAY WE PUT OUT THE INFORMATION IT'S ON OUR WEBSITE.

PEOPLE ARE INQUISITIVE MY APOLOGIES TO THE COMMISSIONER SHE DOESN'T THINK SO, I DISAGREE. IT'S GOOD TO PUT IT ON THE TABLE AND TALK ABOUT IT WE HAVE A MOTION INTO SECOND KO MANY OF THE DISCUSSION I WILL TURN IT TO BURKE COUNTY MANAGER.

(ROLL CALL). >> THE LAST ONE WE NEED TO DO TO MAKE SURE, THE RESOLUTION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER IS A RECIPIENT OF THE DRUG ABUSE TRUST FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR

202122. I NEED A MOTION AND A SECOND. >> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER BOLA. >> A MOTION AND A SECOND.

COMMISSIONER WORK. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? AND IS THERE AN ALTERNATIVE TO

CLAY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, IS THERE A BACKUP? >> I DO NOT BELIEVE THERE IS.

>> THIS IS THE ONLY OPTION? >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. COUNTY MANAGER.

NO. >> NO FURTHER COMMENTS WE WILL CALL THE VOTE.

(ROLL CALL). >> THAT COMPLETES THE ROLL CALL VOTE ALL THREE.

THE BOARD WILL ALSO SET A DATE AND TIME FOR THE SECOND HEARING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 COME HERE

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IN THE MEETING ROOM ON THE FOURTH FLOOR. LOOKING FOR AUTHORIZATION TO

ADVERTISE THIS IN THE BUDGET AND THE FINAL PUBLIC HEARING. >> A MOTION TO ACCEPT THAT AS

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. WE HAVE THEM FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 TEAM, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, ANY OPPOSED IT CARRIES THE SECOND HEARING AND FINAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE BOARD FISCAL YEAR BUDGET 2021-2022 WILL BE SEPTEMBER 28 HERE IN THE TBC MEETING ROOM.

>> CAN WE HAVE A PRESENTATION AT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CHANGES TO THE BUDGET FROM THE

JULY PUBLIC HEARING? >> WE WILL PROVIDE THAT ALSO. WE WILL GET WITH YOU OFF-LINE AND REVIEW AS DETAILED ABOUT PAGE FOUR WITHIN THE BOOK. IT IS AN EXPENDITURE BUDGET

COMPARISON THE INCREASES AND DECREASES. >> I READ ALL OF THAT.

I HAVE MY STUFF FROM JULY. IT IS MORE ABOUT THE PUBLIC. >> YES, MA'AM.

>> WE WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION. >> ARE ALSO WANT TO SAY THE PERSONAL THREATS AGAINST ME ON THE COUNTY FACEBOOK PAGE, YOU ARE THREATENING AN ELECTED OFFICIAL, THAT IS NOT OKAY.

>> WE WILL MOVED TO SOME RESTATEMENT. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSE MOVED BACK TO THE REGULAR AGENDA IF

[APPROVAL OF MINUTES]

YOU WILL. THAT IS THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES, NUMBER FOUR BOARD OF COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS MINUTES AUGUST 24, 2021. >> THEY ARE ALL LOOKING AT YOU.

>> I. >> SECOND PERIOD. >> THERE ARE IMPROVEMENTS WE CAN MAKE TO THE MINUTES, I DON'T KNOW WHAT ENGLISH TERM THIS IS. THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO SPELL

HANKER -- >> TWO WAYS TO SPELL POTATO. >> THERE ARE SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE WE USE THE WRONG SPELLING FOR THE WORD WE WANT TO PORTRAY. THAT'S ALL I WANTED TO SAY.

VERY WELL DONE, BUT NOT PERFECT. >> THAT IS AS GOOD AS WE CAN GET.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR TO APPROVE SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED, IT CARRIES 5-0.

WE MOVED TO NUMBER FIVE. RULE OF THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP

ON AUGUST 12, 2021. WE HAVE A MOTION? >> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE

MINUTES. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? IT CARRIES 5-0.

[PUBLIC COMMENTS]

>> NOW PUBLIC COMMENTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. MR. FANNING, COULD YOU TAKE OFF

YOUR HAT WHILE YOU'RE AT THE PODIUM. >> I TIP MY CAP TO YOU.

DID THE MESSAGE OFFEND YOU? I DIDN'T GET MY HAIR DONE SO IT EMBARRASSED ME TOO TAKE IT OUT.

>> THE POLICY AS WE TAKE THE PANEL. >> THIS IS MY FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING. WHAT I WANT TO DO IS SAY THANK YOU COMMISSIONER CONDON,.

>> MR. OTTO WE DON'T NEED YOUTUBE MUG AT THE CAMERA. >> (SPEAKING AWAY FROM MICROPHONE) I SIT AND WAIT FOR MY TURN TO GIVE 3 MINUTES. I APPRECIATE EVERYONE'S TIME.

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I HAVE BEEN WAITING. I'M GOING TO GO WITH MY TIME BECAUSE I WANT TO GO THROUGH THE BOARD AND SPEAK TO THE COUNTY MANAGER. I WANT TO FINISH THE CONVERSATION WE HAVE ON THE TELEPHONE BECAUSE HE EXPLAINED TO ME ABOUT THIS ORGANIZATIONAL CHARGE. HE WANTS TO RESTRUCTURE CLAY COUNTY, CHARTER.

WE HAVE A HOMEROOM CHARTER HERE I DON'T KNOW IF HE IS FAMILIAR WITH IT BUT I AM.

WE ARE LOOKING AT ARTICLE TWO SECTION 2.3 AS THE COUNTY MANAGER.

IN PARAGRAPH B WE HAVE DEPARTMENT HEADS. WE DON'T HAVE ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER'S. WE DON'T HAVE DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER.

IS NOT ANYWHERE THE CHARTER. THE HOMEROOM CHARTER FOR CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA.

HE CALLED ME TOOK TIME TO EXPLAIN THE EXPLAIN THESE FIVE PEOPLE HAVE MORE RESPONSIBILITY NOW AND I DON'T KNOW IF YOU SAW THE RAISED BUT I DID. I HAVE THREE PEOPLE I HAVE NOTHING BUT KIND THINGS TO SAY ABOUT SOME OF THEM. I DON'T KNOW CHARLIE LATHAM VERY WELL BUT THAT IS HOW I LEARNED WE HAVE AND ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER BECAUSE HE RETURNED MY CALL THAT I PUT IN TO TALK ABOUT A WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUE. CHARLIE SAID HE IS THE ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER. WE HAVE HAD COUNTY MANAGERS FOR SO LONG, THEY WERE ABLE TO DO JOB BY THEMSELVES. FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS NONE OF THEM HAVE DEPUTY? NONE OF THEM. ( INDISCERNIBLE ) I'M RUNNING OUT OF TIME BUT LET ME SAY THIS.

YOU CAN LOOK AT THE TABLE OF PROVISIONS IN THE BACK OF THE CHARTER WHERE THEY TALK ABOUT THE REVISIONS LOOK AT THE CONTRACT. SHE CAN'T CREATE NEW JOB TITLES I GIVE PEOPLE A LITTLE RACE. I WANT THE FIREFIGHTERS KNOW, SOME OF THESE PEOPLE GOT A YEAR. WHAT KIND OF RAISED YOU GET. YOU RISK YOUR LIFE EVERY DAY.

TO GET A RAISE FOR THE $5,000? HOW ABOUT YOU IN THE BACK? YOU'VE BEEN WORKING HARD,.

>> YOUR TIME IS UP. >> THERE ARE PEOPLE HERE. >> YOUR TIME IS UP.

THANK YOU. (SPEAKING AWAY FROM MICROPHONE). >> ME GO INTO THE REST OF PUBLIC COMMENT, MS. SKIPPER, ARE YOU STILL HERE, COME ON DOWN. (SPEAKING AWAY FROM MICROPHONE) MS. MCDONALD WILL BE NEXT. ARE YOU GUYS COMING TOGETHE? THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

>> I WILL REFASTEN ONLY HAVE 3 MINUTES. >> GOOD EVENING I WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING MY WORDS ARE MILD AND NOT OF MY EMPLOYER. MY NAME IS AARON SKIPPER AND I'M

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A NURSE IN EMERGENCY. I'VE BEEN ON THE FRONT LINES OF THIS PANDEMIC SINCE THE BEGINNING. HOWEVER I DO NOT CHOOSE THIS ROLE TO IDENTIFY WHY AM.

I'M A MOTHER TO TWO BEAUTIFUL GIRLS A WIFE TO A VETERAN AND A SCHOOLBOARD TEACHER IN HER DAUGHTER'S FATHER IS A TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT, CANCER SURVIVOR AND COVID-19 SURVIVOR.

I SAY THIS BECAUSE I HAVE THE ABILITY TO SEE EVERY ANGLE COVID-19.

VIRUS HAVE THE SURVIVAL RATES ARE BUT DISABILITY WE CAP THINK CLEARLY, RATIONALIZE BASIC COMMON SENSE THOUGHT THAT APPEARED DRIVEN TO THE POINT WHERE RULING TO BOW DOWN TO A DICTATORSHIP OR FROM LISTENING TO THE WHELCHEL SURPRISED YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SHOT IS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE. I HAVE WORKED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR SIX YEARS.

I PERSONALLY HAVE SEEN SO MANY ADVERSE REACTIONS THE SINGLE VACCINE.

I'M NEVER SEEN SO MANY REACTIONS. I'VE SEEN THE BLOOD COX THE STROKES AND THE ENLARGED HEART SPIRIT MORE PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM THIS VEXING THAN ANY OTHER VACCINE ALONE. THERE ARE 11 REPORTING SYSTEMS THE REPUBLIC -- PUBLIC NC.

WHILE YOU WERE TOLD THIS IS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FOR CHILDREN, DR. MARK FIELDEN STATES THAT CHILDREN ARE 50 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DIE FROM THE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE THAN FROM THE VIRUS ITSELF. REPORTS STATE THAT 4-17 -YEAR-OLDS WHO RECEIVE THE VACCINE, 14 DIED. FORWARD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-15.

TEENAGE BOYS ARE SIX TIMES MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER FROM HEART PROBLEMS FROM THE VACCINE THEN TO BE HOSPITALIZED FROM COVID-19 , ACCORDING TO MAJOR STUDIES.

ISRAEL IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST COUNTRIES TO BE VACCINATED IN POPULATION.

ACCORDING TO THEIR STUDIES NATURAL IMMUNITY TO COVID-19 IS 27 TYPES OF PROTECTION THAN THOSE VACCINATED. WAS NOT IMPORTANT, BECAUSE THAT IS WHT WE ARE DOING HERE.

ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICIANS OF INFORMED CONSENT AND UNVACCINATED PERSON PREVIOUSLY INFECTED WITH SARS HAVE A 9949% OF BEING PROTECTED FROM A INFECTION.

SINCE THE ROLLOUT OF THIS VEXING IN THE U.S. ACCORDING TO JOHN HOPKINS OUR CASES ARE UP THREE 100%. ONE WOULD SAY IT IS BECAUSE THOSE DID NOT GET VACCINATED FAST ENOUGH BUT IF YOU LOOK AT CERTAIN COUNTRIES LIKE ISRAEL YOU WILL SEE THEY HAVE THE HIGHEST INFECTION RATE IN THE WORLD. YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS VACCINE STOPS THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS, AND KEEPS YOU FROM GETTING IT. IT DOES NEITHER WHICH MAKES MANDATES A MUTE POINT. I'M TELLING YOU ALL OF THIS, BECAUSE IT IS NOT THE VACCINE THAT WILL SAVE US. IT IS THE EARLY TREATMENT AND THE CORRECT TREATMENT, NOT THE PROTOCOL, NOT THE MANDATES AND NOT THE STRIPPING OF FREEDOMS. REMEMBER ONE DAY THIS WILL BE HISTORY OF THE TRUTH WILL SURFACE. THERE'S NEVER BEEN A TIME IN HISTORY WHERE THE PEOPLE FORCING COMPLIANCE ONTO PEOPLE OR THE GOOD GUYS.

I ASK, WHAT SIDE OF HISTORY WILL YOU BE ON. >> THANK YOU.

>> MISS MCDONALD. >> MY NAME IS JEAN MCDONALD. THAT WORKED IN EMERGENCY ROOMS FOR OVER TEN YEARS I AM CLINICALLY TRAINED FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

THE CASES FOR WEARING A MASK HAS NOT BEEN SUITABLY DEMONSTRATED. THE NEW EVIDENCE IS NOT SUBSTANTIAL OR CONVINCING. THE QUALITY OF STUDIES MATTER. THERE'S A HIERARCHY OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT ALLOWS FOR MORE LAST MANDATES ARE FUELED BY A SAFETY IDEOLOGY WITHOUT SUPPORTIVE EVIDENCE. ONE OF THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF CONTROLLED TRIALS.

( INDISCERNIBLE ) THIS LITERATURE IS THE GOLD STANDARD OF PROOF IN THIS PICTURE HERE IN THE CHART PUBLISHED IN 2015 BY THE CDC AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

UNDER SURGICAL MATTHEW SAFE IT DOES NOT PROVIDE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.

DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS I WILL NOT -- YOU SHOULD ASKED WHY DID WE IGNORE THIS GUIDANCE AND THE NEXT CASE OF COVID-19. WAS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CASES, HOSPITALIZATIONS, SEVERITY OF

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ILLNESS AND DEATH. IS USED AS A STATISTIC BUT WE TYPICALLY ONLY HEAR ABOUT THE ONE THAT IS MOST INFLATED. MOST STUDIES SUGGEST HALF OF THESE HOSPITALIZED WITH COVID-19 HAVE MILD OR ASYMPTOMATIC CASES. MORE SPECIFICALLY CASE COUNTS HAVE BEEN USED TO MANIPULATE AND TERRORIZE ALL OF US BUT CONTINUE TO DRIVE NUMBERS FOR POLICY. INCLUDED IN CASE COUNTS ARE ROUTINE TESTING AND FALSE COMFORT CASE COUNTS DO NOT PROVIDE SEVERE ILLNESS OR DEATH.

IT IS A POOR STATISTICAL NUMBER. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE SENSE OF THE COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW SICK EACH PATIENT ACTUALLY IS BRINGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPORT EVERY PATIENT THAT TEST POSITIVE BUT THE OVERALL TALLY MADE AVAILABLE ON VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL DASHBOARDS DO NOT DIFFERENTIATE BASED ON SEVERITY. SOME PATIENTS NEEDS ARE EXTENSIVE LIKE INTUBATION AND OTHERS OXYGEN OR MEDICATION. BUT THERE ARE THOSE WHO ARE FAIRLY WILD SYMPTOMS WHO HAVE BEEN ADMITTED FOR FURTHER OBSERVATION OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH. ANOTHER GROUP OF PATIENTS ARE THERE FOR UNRELATED TO COVID-19 AND DISCOVERED THEY HAD AN INFECTION ONLY UPON REQUIRED TEST DUE TO ADMISSION.

THEY SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE SYSTEM. WE MUST DEMAND TRANSPARENCY WHEN DEFINING HOW SMART. A RECENT LOCAL HEADLINE READ CHILDREN MAKING UP THE CHILDREN OF THE -- SOME WILL TAKE IT AT FACE VALUE BUT IT DIDN'T FADE SEVERE ILLNESS AND DEATH FROM COVID-19 ARE RARE AMONG CHILDREN. THE CDC RELEASED DATA REGARDING DEATH BY AGE GROUP RUNS THE ENTIRE STATE OF FLORIDA REPORTED 30 DEATHS UNDER 17-YEARS-OLD SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC. WE SEE MORE SEASONAL TABS AND RESPIRATORY VIRUSES. COVID-19 HAS A SURVIVAL RATE AS HIGH AS 99.9% IN ONLY DROP WITH INCREASED AGE. IF WE TALK MORE ABOUT SURVIVOR HE.

>> YOU RAN OUT OF TIME. >> I'M SORRY. I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER THIS

UNCONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE FOR THE HEALTHCARE WORKERS PRESENT. >> THANK YOU MA'AM.

>> MR. OTTO. ANYMORE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS TIME.

LET'S GO MR. OTTO. >> JAMES OTTO. 2908 SEX TOYS OF CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE PANTIES ON MY FACE.

>> MR. OTTO STICK TO THE ISSUE. >> I JUST WANT TO C'EST THANK YOU COMMISSIONER CONDON.

I AGREE, WHAT A CHANGE FROM WHOSE STILLING OUR PROPERTY RIGHT NOW.

SIXTY PROPERTIES THAT THEY ARE. >> MR. OTTO KEEP YOUR COMMENTS DIRECTED TO THE BOARD.

>> ALSO TALKED ABOUT VARNEY WHO FILLED IN FOR HIM BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT TOOK HIM AWAY FROM THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR THAT HE HELD. HEATHER IS HERE.

>> MR. OTTO KEEP YOUR COMMENTS TO THE BOARD. >> EXCUSE ME SIR.

>> WILL EXCUSE ME. >> HEATHER IS HERE AT 100 RESPONSE.

WE ALSO NEED A SEVENTH BOARD BECAUSE IF YOU GO BACK, THREE-5 OF THE COMMISSIONERS THEY ARE ALWAYS EATING UP OUR COMMISSIONERS. YOU GUYS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE COUNTY. THE ONE ON 29 MILLION-DOLLAR LOAN.

THIS IS INSANE. WE NEED A LIST OF THE ZONING STARTING WITH THE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT OR HOWEVER YOU WANT TO DO IT. WE WANT A LIST OF THE ROAD YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING SO WE CAN SEE WHEN YOU ARE NOT DOING THEM IN ORDER LIKE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO. THE TRASH TAGS, WE HAVE NOT TALKED ABOUT THAT.

WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THREE TIMES THE TRASH BILL THE WAY YOU GUYS ARE TALKING TO THE PEOPLE ON THE COMPANY. PUBLIC RECORDS. LET'S SEE HOW MUCH YOU HAVE SPENT ON OUR PARKS THAT WE CANNOT AFFORD. THIS IS SAYING THAT YOU ARE RAISING OUR PROPERTY TAX. PEOPLE CAN'T EVEN GET THERE MEDICINE BUT YOU WANT ANOTHER ROUND ABOUT IN YOUR AREA. WE NEED MIKE REMOVED FROM OFFICE AND KATHY NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE ALSO. LET'S TALK ABOUT THE BORDER PROBLEM.

WHAT WILL IT COST OUR RESOURCES TO DEFEND OUR BORDER FROM THE PEOPLE WHO ARE COMING TO OUR

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COUNTY. I DIDN'T SAY THAT) THE ILLEGALS COMING INTO OUR COUNTRY AND HOW MUCH OF OUR RESOURCES WILL BE USED BECAUSE OF THE ILLEGALS. DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM SAYING? HOW MUCH MONEY WILL THE ILLEGALS COST CLAY COUNTY IN THE FUTURE? YOU KNOW? IT HAS TO COST US SOMETHING. THE SHERIFF WENT DOWN TO TEXAS THE WHAT IT WILL BE. THE SHERIFF IS GIVING AWAY TWO BRAND-NEW CARS THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO GIVE AWAY THEY ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL WITH THEIR JAIL.

WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS JAIL. >> THANK YOU MR. OTTO.

>> WE DON'T HAVE $40 MILLION TO THROW AWAY. >> THANK YOU.

[CONSENT AGENDA]

DOES ANYONE ELSE WANT TO SPEAK ON PUBLIC COMMENT AT THIS TIME. WE WILL NOW MOVE TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. DO WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> OUR MOVE WE APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NUMBER 11 THE

FINANCING AUDIT COMMITTEE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 21. >> IS THERE AN ITEM YOU WANT TO REMOVE, YOU WANT TO REMOVE ALL OF THE MINUTES, WE ALREADY HAD IT ON THE AGENDA TO DISCUSS THE

CONSENT ITEMS, MOVING FORWARD ON HOW WE REPORT THOSE. >> MY ISSUE IS WITH ONE

PARTICULAR ITEM. >> WHICH ONE? YOU CAN LOOK THAT UP.

>> IT IS ITEM NUMBER FIVE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> SCHEDULED FEES AND SERVICES?

>> WE WILL PULL NUMBER FIVE WHICH IS THE SCHEDULED FEES AND SERVICES FOR 2021-22, EVERYTHING

ELSE IS OKAY. >> SECOND. >> WE WILL PULL NUMBER FIVE, EVERYTHING ELSE IS MOVED TO APPROVE AND A SECOND, ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, ANY OPALS, IT CARRIES 5-0. WE WILL GO BACK BACK TO NUMBER

[11. Finance and Audit Committee Minutes September 7, 2021]

FIVE. >> APPLE THIS ITEM BECAUSE, ON THE -- AT THE FINANCE AND AUDIT MEETING, I PUT THAT THE VICE CHAIR WAS NOT PRESENT, SO THERE WAS NO CONSENSUS.

I PUT THAT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE SAKE OF TIME. IT SHOWED UP ON OUR DISCUSSION AGENDA. THEN I E-MAILED JACKIE, AND SHE SENT ME WHAT SHE MEANT FROM SOMEONE ON STAFF THAT TELLS HER WHAT TO PUT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA AND THE DISCUSSION AGENDA. THROUGH JACKIE CHASING DOWN I FOUND OUTSIDE, IT WAS PUT ON THE DISCUSSION AGENDA BECAUSE AFTER THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, THERE WAS NEW INFORMATION ADDED TO IT, SO IT WAS PUT ON THE DISCUSSION AGENDA. HERE ARE MY CONCERNS, WE HAVE MINUTES THAT REFLECT ONE THING BUT NOT THE ACTUAL CASE WHEN WE COME TO OUR REGULAR AGENDA.

THERE WAS NO NOTIFICATION TO ANYONE WHY WE DID THAT. I HAD TO GET JACKIE TO CHASE THAT DOWN. MY SECOND CONCERN IS, THERE WOULD'VE BEEN NO NOTIFICATION FOR ANYONE THAT WE ADDED INFORMATION AFTER THE FINANCE AND AUDIT IN.

I KNOW STEFAN HAS BEEN WORKING HARD TO GET US INFORMATION, SO I HESITATE TO SAY WHEN IT COMES TO FINANCE AND AUDIT YOU NEED TO BE IN A FORM BUT IF IT'S NOT IN A FORM THAT WE WOULD VOTE ON, IT NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION WHAT IS. I GO BACK TO THE 1,000 PAGE AGENDA. LIKE IF YOU MISSED LIBRARY FEES, AND I UNDERSTAND, AND I APPRECIATE THE FACT WE HAVE REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT BUT WE ARE EXPECTED TO READ EVERY PAGE AND VOTE IN GOOD FAITH. THAT IS MY CONCERN. MY CONCERN IS WE HAVE MINUTE THAT DON'T REFLECT WHAT WE ARE ACTUALLY DOING, AND SECONDLY ABOUT THE PROCESS.

I KNOW WE WILL DISCUSS THE CONSENT AGENDA, WE WILL DISCUSS IT IN A FEW ITEMS SO IF YOU WANT

TO MOVE ON. >> WE NEED TO SETTLE THAT BECAUSE NUMBER FIVE IS COMPLETED

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EXCEPT THE LIBRARY FEES, IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE SAYING? STATURES ISSUE IS THAT ON THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MINUTES IS AS ITEM FIVE WILL BE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, --

>> SO YOU PULLED IT? >> I DID NOT PULL IT, IT IS ON THE DISCUSSION AGENDA.

>> SOMEHOW IT WAS PULLED. >> IT WAS PULLED BY STAFF AND PUT ON THE COMMISSION AGENDA.

DELIBERATIONS. >> THAT IS BECAUSE IT CHANGED BETWEEN THE TIME IT WAS HEARD.

YOU ARE RIGHT IN TERMS OF IT BEING ADDRESSED IN BOTH PLACES. >> IF IT IS A NEW CHARGE.

>> THEY CANNOT ARBITRARILY CHANGE IT. >> WE HAVE IDENTIFIED SPECIFIC SPIRIT TANGENTS ON OUR AGENDA LATER DOWN. MY REAL CONCERN IS THE FACT, TO

THE MINUTES ACCURATELY REFLECTED >> OKAY THEN IT IS SATISFIED. >> I DID NOT WANT IT APPROVED

UNDER FINANCE AND AUDIT. >> WE WON'T WORRY ABOUT NUMBER FIVE.

WE ARE SCRATCHING IT OUT. WE WILL DEAL WITH IT AS WE GET TO IT.

IS THAT RIGHT? >> NUMBER WHILE -- NUMBER 12, THIS LOOKS LIKE A LONG AIRLINE

[12. Progress Report on the Bonded Transportation Program (E. Dendor/C. Campos)]

FLIGHT, YOU HAVE TO GET UP AND WALK AROUND. >> THESE OLD KNEES.

>> GOOD EVENING BOARD, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, WITH ME THIS EVENING, I'M HERE TO UPDATE YOU ON THE PROGRESS THE TEAM HAS MADE AND ONCE AGAIN WE HAVE MADE PROGRESS.

FOR TODAY'S UPDATE I WILL PROVIDE SOME HIGHLIGHTED VERSIONS.

THE REPORT IS ACTUALLY IN THE PACKET EVERYONE RECEIVED. THIS WILL GIVE WAY TO CARLOS GIVING AN UPDATE TO SOME MODIFICATIONS WE WILL BE MAKING. IS FORCE THE UPDATE, IN AUGUST, THE COUNTY ALONG WITH ANDERSON COLUMBIA AND THE DESIGNER START OUR PROGRESS MEETINGS.

FOR NUMBER TWO, PROJECTS 2-5 AND 6 A THE COUNTY ISSUED THREE NOTICE TO PROCEED FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES.

FOR GROUP NUMBER ONE WHICH IS PROJECTS GROUPS NUMBER FOUR. THIS IS ENGINEERING SERVICES TO GI CONSULTANTS. THEY ARE WORKING ON THE DESIGN OVER THE LAST MONTH THE COUNTY HAD MULTIPLE NEGOTIATION SESSIONS FOR PHASE ONE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE TERMS OF THAT AGREEMENT WERE BROUGHT TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND WERE APPROVED IN THE CONSENT AGENDA. PROJECT NUMBER SIX CONTINUES, EXPEDIENT, CONTINUES WITH DRAFTING THAT AGREEMENT. JUST A QUICK HEADS UP ON WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT MONTH. PROJECT SIX ME, A CONNECTOR WILL ISSUE THE PROPOSALS FOR THE DESIGN FOR THE PACKAGE. IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I WOULD LIKE TO TURN THE FLOOR

OVER TO CARLOS TO UPDATE YOU. >> DOES ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS? I DO HAVE A QUESTION IN TERMS OF PROJECT NUMBER ONE. WE IDENTIFIED THE IMPACT FEES AND THE FUNDS FOR THAT SPECIFIC PROJECT. ANY PROGRESS FIGURING OUT HOW MUCH FURTHER WE CAN GO DOWN THE

ROAD? >> A GOOD QUESTION WHAT WE ARE WAITING FOR IS THE ROLLOUT OF THE BUDGET FOR US TO ACTUALLY ACT ON THAT. WE HAVE STARTED THE INITIAL DISCUSSIONS WITH THE ENGINEER AS WELL AS THE CONTRACTOR AND GAVE THEM THE HEADS UP.

I KNOW THERE ARE SOME IDEAS AS FAR AS HOW FAR THE MONEY WILL GO AND HOW IT WILL BE PAID.

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THAT IS WHAT WE ARE INVESTIGATING. WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION

WHEN WE COME BACK WITH A PLAN. >> LET'S GET CARLOS APPEARED TO SHOW US WHAT HE IS DOING WITH

THE DASHBOARD. >> GOOD EVENING COMMISSIONERS. I AM HERE TO UPDATE YOU ON THE DASHBOARD AS WE PROGRESS WITH THE PROGRAM. HIS PARTNER FOR EACH PROJECT OR BUT AS THE PROGRAM EVOLVES AND THE TEAM IS PROPOSING TO BETTER INFORM CONSTITUENTS OF A.

THE CURRENT DASHBOARD INCLUDES DESIGN PERMITTING SURVEYS AND CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEYING HAS

BEEN COMPLETED THROUGH THE CONTRACT. >> DO YOU WANT TO GO TO THE UPDATED DASHBOARD? THERE WE GO. THE REVISED -- WORK HAS IT INTO TWO CATEGORIES. ENGINEERING AND ( INDISCERNIBLE ).

CONSTRUCTION REMAINS THE SAME BUT TRACKS SEPARATELY. WE ALSO INCLUDED DATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR EACH DESIGN CONSULTANT AND CONTRACTOR.

THE DATES ARE TIED AND THE INCENTIVES AND INCENTIVE DATES. WE WILL IDENTIFY WHETHER WE ARE AHEAD OR BEHIND SCHEDULE. AS AN EXAMPLE, THESE ARE DUE AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER AT WHICH TIME THE GAUGE WILL REFLECT 3%. WE DON'T REFLECT THAT WE ARE FALLING BEHIND.

THAT IS ONE WAY WE ARE CHANGING THE GAUGES AND PRESENTING THEM. NEXT LINE.

>> THE REVISED CASES ILLUSTRATE THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND ILLUSTRATES THE WORK EFFORT TO DATE WHICH INCLUDES A SURVEY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

THE ENGINEERING DESIGN GAUGES ILLUSTRATES THE WORK EFFORT OF THE DESIGN CONSULTANT AND IN THIS CASE JACOBS AND WHAT THEY WILL BE PROVIDING PER PROJECT. DURING THIS PHASE OF ENGINEERING WE WORK WITH A CONTRACTOR FOR THIS EXAMPLE SUPERIOR CONTRACTORS TO DEVELOP A CONSTRUCTION PLAN AND PROVIDE THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE TO THE COUNTY.

ONCE WE GUARANTEE THAT, THE COMPLETION DATE IS ACCEPTED AND WE WILL MOVE TO THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION STAGE. THAT IS WHEN THE REAL FUNDING WILL BEGIN.

ONE OF THE THINGS WE ARE LOOKING TO ADD IF YOU GO TO THE PREVIOUS SLIDE, LANE CLOSURES AND DETOURS WITH THE CONTRACTOR ON SPECIFIC TIES TO THE GAUGE THE PUBLIC UP TO DATE ON LANE CLOSURES AND DETOURS. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS ON THE ACTUAL UPDATES OR QUESTIONS FOR ME? I LIKE THE IDEA THAT YOU WILL BE PUTTING UP DETOUR INFORMATION IMPOSSIBLE DELAY INFORMATION SO PEOPLE KNOW THEY CAN DEPEND ON GOING THERE.

THEY ALWAYS KNOW THERE'S A SPECIFIC LOCATION FOR ALL OF THAT.

ANYONE ELSE WITH ANYTHING FOR CARLOS OR ED? >> HAVE WE GIVEN ANY

CONSIDERATION TO WORK AT NIGHT AND STAYING OUT OF PEOPLE'S WAY? >> REDEVELOP THE PLANS, A SPECIFIC TIMEFRAME WHEN THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK. AT THIS MOMENT, IT HASN'T BEEN

FULLY ESTABLISHED. >> I THINK AT THIS POINT, WE NOTE SUBPROJECTS WILL GET DONE, I'M REALLY FOCUSED ON MINIMIZING THE PAIN INVOLVED WHEN WE START TEARING UP THE ROADS.

I THINK THAT IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD TRY AND DO AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

>> UNDERSTOOD. >> ANYTHING ELSE? >> MOVE AHEAD TO COVID-19

[13. COVID Update]

UPDATE. WE HAVE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO LEAD US ALL.

I SEE A FAMILIAR FACE BEHIND HER. >> MY EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HUMAN

IT'S BACK WE ARE GOOD WITH THAT. >> JUST TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE ON CASES.

WE ARE ON THE DOWNWARD TREND OF THE DELTA SURGE. THE WEEK OF 93-99 WAS NINE AND 39 CASES AND AT ONE POINT WE WERE OVER 1500 PER WEEK SO WE ARE ON A DOWNWARD TREND.

134 CASES A DAY ON AVERAGE. THE LAST FOUR DAYS HAVE BEEN 118 CASES PER DAY ON AVERAGE.

IF YOU ARE SEEING THE DOWNWARD TREND. THIS PAST SUNDAY MARKED THE 18TH MONTH FROM THE FIRST CASE OF COVID-19. WE ARE STILL TRUDGING ALONG WHERE WE ARE. 5-14-YEARS-OLD REPRESENT THE HIGHEST AGE GROUP AT THIS POINT

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AND 2068 IS THE HIGHEST DIFFICULT FOR CASES. WE ARE GETTING A LOT OF THE DEATH DATA. MORTALITY AND DEATH DATA IS LACKING INMATE WAKE UP TO WEEKS BEFORE WE HAVE THE DATA AND THEY ARE REPORTED IN THE REGISTRY. WE HAVE HAD A TOTAL OF 600 DEATHS FROM COVID-19 SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC AND 204 OF THOSE HAVE COME IN THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST, 2021 ALONE. THAT IS 35% OF OUR DEATHS THAT HAVE COME IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. YOU WILL SEE PROBABLY MORE DEATHS OCCUR AS WE GET THE DATA IN SEPTEMBER. JUST BECAUSE IT IS REPORTED IN SEPTEMBER THEY MAY HAVE DIED IN JULY OR AUGUST DEPENDING ON HOW HE GETS THROUGH THE VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS. VACCINATIONS WE ARE AT 64. WE ARE SEEN A SLOWDOWN OF FIRST DOSES. WE WERE SEEN DURING THE SEARCH OF THE DELTA VARIANT, MUCH MORE INTEREST IN THE VACCINE 5-700 PER DAY NOW ONLY 200 DOSES PER DAY FOR THE COUNTY.

FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT WANT TO BE VACCINATED, THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO TAKE OFF THE THROTTLE AND BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS ON THE SCIENCE.

TESTING, JOHN WILL TALK ABOUT THAT. WE STILL OFFERED TESTING.

IT HAD GOTTEN OUT TO-3 DAYS BUT NOW WE ARE SAME DAY OR NEXT DAY FOR TEXTING.

WE DO THAT ANTIGEN RAPID TESTING FOR SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUALS AND WE HAVE THE OF BILLABILITY -- DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. WE ARE STILL CONTINUING TO DO THE THIRD SHOP FOR IMMUNO COMPROMISED PEOPLE. PEOPLE WHO WERE IMMUNO COMPROMISED DID NOT HAVE ( INDISCERNIBLE ) OF THE GENERAL POPULATION SO THEY ARE TAKING THE OPPORTUNITY NOW.

BOOSTER SHOTS, FOR THOSE WHO HAVE GOTTEN THE TWO DOSES, WE DO NOT HAVE FROM THE FDA.

THE ADVISORY DOES NOT MEET UNTIL THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER SO THERE WILL BE NO NEWS BEFORE THAT DATE. THAT IS THE GROUP THAT MAKES THE RECOMMENDATIONS.

USUALLY IT IS A SIX HOUR MEETING THAT THEY HOST THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY LISTEN TO.

I WILL BE LISTENING AND ON THAT TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY AND THEN WE WILL DO THE OPERATIONAL PIECE BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS. I DID WANT TO RESPOND TO WHAT SOMEONE SAID ABOUT HOSPITALS AND THE DATA. WE HAVE HAD HOSPITAL PARTNER CALLS ALONG WITH MANAGEMENT AND CLAY COUNTY MANAGEMENT SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC. WE HAVE BEEN TRACKING THE NUMBERS DURING THE SEARCH MONTH. LOOKING AT THE ICU BEDS AND VENTILATOR CAPACITY.

EVEN THOUGH THE CASE RATE GOING DOWN THE PEOPLE IN THE HOSPITALS ARE REALLY SICK.

ICU BEDS ARE FULL, BEYOND. FOR THEM TO SAY WE ARE NOT LOOKING AT THE HOSPITALIZATION DATA, ARE AND WE HAVE ALWAYS LOOKED AT THE DATA IN THIS COUNTY AND WORK WITH PARTNERS TO LOOK AT THE DATA AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE THE THERAPIES IN LINE TO TREAT THE PATIENT AND ALSO HOW DO WE DO THE PREVENTION FOR THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS.

WITH THAT, I AM DONE. >> SO WE CONTINUED TO HAVE CURATIVE OVER AT MEGA PARK.

THEIR NUMBER WAS 100 PER DAY SUSTAINED AND THEY WOULD STAND UP ANOTHER TESTING UNIT FOR US INITIALLY WHEN THEY CAME IN. THEY HAD 250 PER DAY. WE THOUGHT THAT WAS A SURGE.

THEY ARE STILL RUNNING IN THE AREA. THAT BEING SAID, MYSELF AND THE REGIONAL MANAGER BOOK TODAY, THEY ARE LOOKING TO STAND UP A SECOND TESTING UNIT WITHIN THE COUNTY. WE WILL KEEP IT AT OMEGA PARK. IT IS STILL THE HOT SPOT WE ARE AT. WE ARE WORKING WITH HEATHER AND MORE TO SEE WHERE THE AREA WILL BE. ALSO IN ADDITION WE HAVE AN ORGANIZATION CALLED GOOD AND THEY WILL START IN CLAY COUNTY. WE ARE TRYING TO PUSH A LOT OUT TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

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WERE TRYING TO GET PREPARED FOR WHAT THE SEARCH MAY BE. THEY WILL START WITH US SEPTEMBER 22 AND THEY WILL BE SET UP ON THE FAIRGROUND PROPERTY.

WE WILL PUSH THAT OUT AND SEE WHAT IT WILL BE AND IF WE NEED TO INCREASE IT ANY FURTHER.

I WILL STAND BY FOR ANY QUESTIONS. >> I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE CURE FOR THE TREATMENT I GUESS FOR PEOPLE TESTED POSITIVE. DO WE HAVE ANYTHING ON THAT?

>> MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES. >> PEOPLE HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 OR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN BENEFIT FROM THE ANYBODY'S. YOU CAN CONTINUED TO GET THAT AT THE JACKSONVILLE, DOWNTOWN LIBRARY. THERE ARE OTHER INFUSION CENTERS. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS ANOTHER ONE IN ORANGE PARK BUT THERE ARE ONES THAT HANDLE OTHER INFUSION'S AND THEY MAY GIVE IT TO PATIENTS WHO NEED INFUSION

THERAPY. >> WOULD THAT BE SOMETHING YOU GO TO YOUR DOCTOR FOR?

>> YOU DON'T NEED A REFERRAL. YOU SIMPLY JUST NEED TO GO WITH YOUR PHOTO ID AND YOU CAN GET

THEM. >> THE ONLY PLACE WE KNOW IS -- >> DOWNTOWN LIBRARY.

>> NO WAY FOR US TO LOBBY TO GET IT. >> WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING?

THEY ARE TRYING TO PARTNER WITH THE FACILITY TO DO THAT. >> YOU WILL LET US KNOW.

WE WERE AT 18 MONTHS IN. >> THE CHIEF DARTED THIS BECAUSE HE READ THE BOOK ON THE SPANISH FLU. I THINK WE ARE IN A DIFFERENT PAINT FOLK PUBLIC HEALTH WAS AND IS INFANCY. SO, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I HOPE IT DOES NOT LAST THAT LONG BUT I HOPE COVID-19 IS NOT HERE TO STAY AND WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. WE WILL HAVE THERAPIES AND WE

CAN TREAT THEM AND THE VARIANCE DON'T BECOME MORE INFECTIOUS. >> WE HAVE THE FLU FOR SURE.

FLU SHOTS ARE AVAILABLE WHERE? >> THE FLU SEASON STARTS IN OCTOBER.

THEY ARE STARTING TO COME INTO YOUR PHARMACIES. WE DO RECOMMEND PEOPLE GET THE FLU SHOT. HE DOES HAVE A MORTALITY RATE. IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD THE FLU, YOU DON'T WISH IT ON YOUR WORST ENEMY. BUT WE DO HAVE THERAPIES.

IF YOU DO GET THE FLU, WE CAN GET TO A. WE DO WANT INDIVIDUALS TO GET THEIR FLU VACCINES. IN THE FUTURE, IT WILL BE THE VACCINES MIXED TOGETHER, WE

DON'T KNOW. >> I HAVE MINE. >> HER FLU SHOT?

>> AWESOME. >> BETTER THAN GETTING THE FLU. >> THANK YOU.

>> VICTORIA, WHERE ARE YOU. >> RENTAL ASSISTANCE ON DECKER. >> UNION SERVICE MANAGER.

[14. Rental Assistance Update (V. Hapner)]

ALL RIGHT, WE HAVE HAD A TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS TODAY AND WE HAVE APPROVED 1,053 OF THOSE, REJECTED A TOTAL OF 430 AND WE CURRENTLY HAVE 436 PENDING THROUGH OUR REARVIEW RIGHT NOW.

WE CURRENTLY WORK WITH A TOTAL OF HOMELESS STABILIZATION CASES WHICH IS RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS. WE HAVE APPROVED A TOTAL FUND OF $1,935,715.

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>> WHAT DOES THAT LEAVE US WITH, 9 MILLION? >> YES.

>> WE ARE SLOWLY GOING THROUGH. >> HOW MUCH DO HAVE REMAINING? >> SO THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE AND

WE DID RECEIVE 6 MILLION WITH JUST OVER FIVE. >> HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION.

>> WE DO WORK WITH THEM, THEY HAVE REFERRED, ONE OF THE CASES WE WORK WITH THEM.

THEY HAVE EITHER GONE THROUGH THE WE GIVE THEM A LIMITED STAY THEY AREN'T REQUIRED TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY LIAISONS TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT HOUSING. THEY HELP THEM TO FIND A PLACE TO STAY AND WILL ASSIST WITH THE APPLICATION AND THAT SORT OF THING.

>> HAVE WE SEEN A MASSIVE INCREASE? WE WORK WITH THE PEOPLE GOING THROUGH THE EVICTION PROCESS. MY TEAM, ON THE DAY HE SEES THE CASES TO GO TO THE COURTHOUSE AND THEY SIT WE WANT TO PREVENT THEM FROM GETTING EVICTED TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING

HOMELESS. WE HAVE SEEN AN UPTICK. >> WORKING BACKLOG.

>> SO WE HAVE SEEN AN UPTICK AND WE TRY TO PRIORITIZE THOSE AS WELL.

THIS PREVENTS HER FROM BEING ON THE STREETS. GO AHEAD.

>> IF YOU HAD AN OUTREACH IN KEYSTONE HEIGHTS. >> IT IS THIS FRIDAY.

SHE DOES AN INTERNET OPEN CAP FAITH THERE. WE WILL SET UP THERE AND SCHEDULE CONSECUTIVE OPPORTUNITIES THERE IN KEYSTONE SPECIFICALLY WORKING WITH HER.

SHE'S IN A GOOD LOCATION AND HAS OFFERED HER SPACE TO US. SO OUR FIRST ONE WILL BE ON FRIDAY, SHE ALSO HAS COMMUNITY CLASS ON TUESDAY EVENINGS, WE WILL TRY TO SEE WHICH DAY WORKS BEST FOR THE EVENING TO SEE HOW WE CAN REACH THE MOST INDIVIDUALS.

>> I WAS WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MIDDLEBURG ASSOCIATION AND THERE IS AN INTEREST THERETO

HOPE SOMEPLACE I WILL FORWARD HER CONTACT INFORMATION. >> MIDDLEBURG WOULD BE ANOTHER PLACE WE WANT TO FOCUS ON BECAUSE IT IS FURTHER AWAY AND WE CAN BE IN THE COMMUNITY WE

SEE A LOT OF APPLICATIONS FROM. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> MOVED TO OLD BUSINESS WHICH

[15. Approval of credit for suspended recycling services between August 16, 2021 and September 30, 2021]

IS THE APPROVAL OF CREDIT FOR SUSPENDED RECYCLING SERVICES BETWEEN AUGUST 16, 2021 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. CHARLIE. GOOD EVENING.

>> GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR TAKING TO LISTEN TO THE CURRENT STATUS ON THIS. THIS WAS PUT BEFORE YOU FOR A VOTE AND PASS.

WHAT WE ARE HERE TODAY IS APPLY THE CREDIT FOR THE CYCLING SERVICES FOR THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR OF THIS YEAR. THE AMOUNT OF MONEY, THAT WE ARE REFUNDING IS EXACTLY THE PRICE PAID FOR THE SERVICES. JUST TO MAKE CLEAR, THE CITIZENS PAID FOR THE SERVICES TO GO TO A DROP-OFFS MANNER. THAT WAS ON THE ECKSTEIN OF AUGUST.

[03:30:12]

WHILE WE ARE GOING BACK AND APPLYING CREDIT TO THE RESPECTIVE ACCOUNTS, THE HOUSE AND SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THAT TIMEFRAME. I HOPE WE ARE REQUIRED.

>> ANYHOW SCRIPTURALLY BACK? THIS WITH A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION PROJECT -- PREDICTED TO LAST

WEEK'S QUICK. >> WE AGREED THAT WE WOULD LOOK MONTHLY AND HOW THEIR STAFFING WAS COMING BACK. THAT IS HOW THEY DIFFERENTIATE THE THREE SERVICES.

THE TRANSITION SO FAR HAS BEEN VERY POSITIVE. VERY FEW ISSUES WE HAVE HAD TO COME BACK TO DEAL WITH. PARTICULARLY AT THE FLEMING ISLAND LIBRARY.

I THINK WE ARE UP TO THREE NOW WORKING ON OUR THIRD ONE. THERE IS A HIGH PARTICIPATION RATE AND WE ARE ENCOURAGED THAT THIS IS A GOOD WAY TO GET ENCOURAGED.

>> I APPRECIATE THE SHERIFF TAKING THE HEAT OFF. >> WHERE DO WE STAND ON THE.

I SEE GREAT HERE FROM WASTE MANAGEMENT. CAN YOU GIVE US AN UPDATE ON

YOUR STAFFING SITUATION. >> GRACE HUNTING IN WAYS MANAGEMENT.

I WOULD HAVE TO GET PACIFIC INFORMATION. I CAN TELL YOU, WE DO SEE AN UPTICK IN OUR ABILITY TO HAVE DRIVERS IN THE PIPELINE. BUT IT DOES TAKE ECAS FOR SOMEONE TO BECOME TRAINED WHERE THEY CAN DO THEIR OWN ROUTES. THEN WE CONTINUE WITH THE EFFORTS. WE ARE LOOKING AT PAY WAGES WE HAVE SIGNING BONUS FOR DRIVERS.

WE ARE CONTINUING WITH THE EFFORTS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HOW CLOSE WE ARE IN THE METRIC. WE NEED 26 AND WE HAVE 12, WE

HAVE FOUR? >> I WILL GET THE NUMBERS. I WILL GET TO WHERE UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES WE HAVE DRIVERS AND HELPERS WHETHER TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT.

AND HOW FAR WE HAVE TO GO TO BRIDGE THE GAP. I CAN GET THAT FOR YOU.

>> >> MY DISTRICT IS EXTREMELY SPREAD OUT.

IT IS THE LARGEST PART OF THE COUNTY. WE HAVE KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, AND WE HAVE ADELBERT, POPE THEY HAVE TO DRIVE AT LEAST 25 MINUTES TO GET ANY LOCATION.

>> THE PRESIDENT OF THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION CONTACTED ME THIS WEEK AND WERE TRYING TO

DO IT RIGHT NOW. >> ASKED YESTERDAY AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK, BUT SINCE GREG IS HERE, OUR WASTE MANAGEMENT THROWERS, CANDIDATE PRO FROM ONE OF THE TRASH CANS?

>> IT DEPENDS IF THE TRUCKS ARE OUTFITTED WITH ( INDISCERNIBLE ) IF THEY CAN GET THE CAN ON THEIR. DEPENDING ON WHAT VERSION THEY ARE USING, BUT THAT SHOULD NOT

BE AN ISSUE. I CAN LOOK INTO IT. >> THEY WOULD APPRECIATE THAT.

BUT THEY ARE GETTING INTO TRASH CANS. >>

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>> THE PROPERTY WAS VACATED BY TENNANT AND THEY LEFT% OF THEIR BELONGINGS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THOSE GUYS TOOK IT ALL. WE HAVE TO GIVE KUDOS WHERE THEY BELONG. THEY ALMOST PUT THE WHOLE DECK OUT THERE.

THEY PUT THE WHOLE THING IN THE TRUNK, I THOUGHT, THE LAST TIME WE SAW GARBAGE LEFT BEHIND THE

GUYS TURNED THEIR NOSE. >> A LOT OF TIMES IN THE CONTRACTS YOU DO HAVE LIMITS.

>> UNFORTUNATELY, A LOT OF TIMES TAKE IT ALL WHILE WE ARE THERE. WE PERPETUATE THAT BAD BEHAVIOR.

IT'S EASIER FOR US AT THAT POINT. >> GOOD TO KNOW.

>> TALKING ABOUT GIVING PEOPLE A $3.04 CREDIT WILL COVER THIS FISCAL YEAR STARTS.

THE QUESTION IN TERMS OF THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, IT'S BASED ON WHAT THEY ARE PICKING UP WHICH IS RECYCLING. CAN YOU GIVE US IDEAS TO WHAT THE COMPANY HAS SPENT ABOVE AND BEYOND THAT, TRYING TO DO THE SERVICE WE NEED IN TERMS OF YARD WASTE?

>> NO ONE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT HE WILL BE. MARCH OR APRIL OF THIS YEAR WE STARTED TO HAVE THOSE EXPERIENCES OF NOT BEING ABLE TO GET ENOUGH LABORERS.

IN CLAY COUNTY, WE SPENT $881,000 ON THIRD-PARTY VENDORS. WE DID UTILIZE THE TRUCKS AND CREWS AND WE ALSO BROUGHT IN HELP FROM AROUND THE STATE PUTTING THEM OUT, THAT WAS $2,027,000 BUT ON THAT. WE HAVE INCREASED WAGES TO TIMES ARE PROBABLY LOOKING AT A THIRD TIME. WILL THOSE WAGES COME DOWN, POSSIBLY, USUALLY WHEN YOU RAISE THEM, THEY ARE STUCK THERE YOU ARE STUCK WITH THE NEW EXPENSE. WE DID SPEND MONEY ON THE RECYCLING POSTCARDS IT WAS NEARLY $40,000 WHICH I THINK WAS BRILLIANT.

THE COMMISSION PUSH FOR THAT BECAUSE IT REALLY DID EDUCATE THE RESIDENTS TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE ABOUT THE PLAN AND TO CHARLIE'S POINT, THERE HAS BEEN GOOD PARTICIPATION IN THE DROP OFF LOCATION. OVERALL WE SPENT $.4 MILLION TO BRING NORMALCY TO THE COUNTY AND THE SERVICES WE ARE PROVIDING. WE HAVE SPENT MONEY ON RECYCLING.

IT PAINS ME TOO SAY THIS BUT, I WENT TO WORK AND I LOVED ALL OF THE PEOPLE WE WORKED WITH.

I CAN TELL YOU I DO NOT THINK WE WOULD'VE HAD THE ABILITY, WASTE MANAGEMENT DONE IN TERMS OF

EXPENDITURES IN CLAY COUNTY. >> IF I COULD ADD TO THE TOTAL PAYMENT THAT WE ARE TALKING

ABOUT, THE CREDIT IS 203,000. >> >> I JUST WANT TO SAY, I

[03:40:21]

UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION, I KNOW YOU'RE TRYING AND I APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS AND I TAKE BACK HALF OF WHAT I SAID. I DO APPRECIATE THAT PATIENTS WITH YOUR STAFF AND THE

COMMISSION. I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE FRUSTRATED. >> EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT A LOT OF MONEY IN TERMS OF THE CREDIT, IT IS GOING BY CONTRACT THIS WOULD BE THE TIME TO PUT IN ON THE TAX BILL. MAYBE YOU CAN EXPLAIN HOW THAT LOOKS.

>> FROM THE CLASS ASSESSMENT OF $154, THIS WOULD BE SUBTRACTED, AND WE ARE VERY LIMITED ON THE VERBIAGE. COURTNEY HAS WORKED OUT THAT SPECIFIC.

I DON'T KNOW,. >> CHARLIE YOU CAN CORRECT ME, WHAT WE ALL UNDERSTOOD.

IT WILL NOW BE A LINE ITEM THAT WILL PROVIDE THE INITIALS WILL BE SW COLLECTION SERVICES.

IT WILL BE INC FOUR INCLUDES AND THE RECYCLING REBATE THAT WILL BE THE LINE ITEM AND IT BE FOR $141. IN PLACE OF THE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT.

>> THE REASON THEY DID NOT RECEIVE ANY SO WE COULD PICK UP THE REST OF THE GARBAGE.

>> REMAINING ON THE LINE. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ON HOW THAT WOULD WORK?

WE DO NEED TO IMPROVE THAT PRIOR TO SETTING THE BUDGET. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, ANY OTHER DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS CLICK.

>> I JUST WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT FOR THE VIEWERS. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM AND SUBJECT OF THE COMMISSION. I WANT TO GIVE CREDIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT, WE HAVE BOB, WE HAVE WEAVED, WE HAVE EXECUTED EVERY OPTION THAT I KNOW WE COULD HAVE EXECUTED, WE HAVE GOTTEN TO A POINT WHERE I THINK WE ARE STABLE. I AM NOT SURE IF WE WANT TO BE HERE YET.

BUT NONETHELESS, I THINK WE AS A COLLECTIVE GROUP SURVEY COMMUNITY WELL GIVEN.

THE COVID-19 IMPACT AND THE LEGISLATIVE IMPACT THAT GOES BEYOND OUR CONTROL.

WE HAVE DEALT WITH IT AS IT CAME AND WE ARE IN A GOOD PLACE. I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR

THEIR EFFORTS. >> THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE?

>> I WOULD AGREE IN A SENSE THAT WE ARE NOT HAPPY WHERE WE ARE. I DON'T THINK WASTE MANAGEMENT IS HAPPY WHERE THEY ARE. THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEAD US TO WHERE WE ARE AT THIS POINT.

WE HAVE A SYSTEM THAT IS WORKING. YARD WASTE IS GETTING PICKED UP.

[03:45:03]

MAINSTREAM WASTE IS GETTING PICKED UP. THAT IS A BIG FACTOR.

PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT RECYCLING OUR WAKING AND MAKING THEIR WAY TO UNITS.

AND THIS WILL ADD TO THE MIX THAT WE ARE PICKING UP. I AGREE.

IT HAS BEEN A TOUGH ROAD. THE COMMISSIONER CAME UP WITH A POSTCARD IDEA.

TAKING YARD WASTE AND PUTTING RECYCLING ON HOLD. THAT HAS WORKED OUT MUCH BETTER THAN I THOUGHT. WE ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. I HAVE A MOTION, SECOND, ANY OTHER DISCUSSION, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ARE THERE ANY OPPOSED?

[16. Budget Resolution - 2021 Election Security Grant (C. Chambless)]

IT CARRIES 4-0. THANK YOU. >> NEW BUSINESS, BUDGET

RESOLUTION-2021 ELECT TEN SECURITY GRANT. >> GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU

VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. >> COMMISSIONER I DON'T KNOW IF YOU AGREE WITH ME BUT I THINK WE HAD A BREAKTHROUGH A MINUTE AGO WITH COMMISSIONER BOLUS RECOGNITION THAT HE APOLOGIZE FOR SOMETHING. IT IS SO GOOD WE HAVE THESE ONLINE SO WE CAN PUT IT INTO AN INFINITE LOOP. I APOLOGIZE.

I CAN SAY THAT WAS THE TIME. I'M SURE MARY WOULD LIKE THAT TOO.

>> IT IS THE THIRD TIME THIS YEAR. >> ALSO IF I MAY, FLU SHOT, I'M LOOKING FOR ANY HAIR AND GRAY IS OKAY WITH ME. IF YOU CAN PASS ALONG WHERE YOU GOT THAT FROM. I'M HERE SEEKING A BUDGET RESOLUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000. IT WAS UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH THE 2021 ELECTION SECURITY GRANT. THAT COMES WITHOUT A MATCH

SERVED. >> SO MR. CHAIR, I ASKED TO BRING THIS TO THE DISCUSSION AGENDA BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT THAT HE TELL US ABOUT THE GRANT HE GOT ALL THE E-MAILS WE GET BUT COMMISSIONER BARLOW CANNOT FIND THEM BUT THE ONES ABOUT ELECTION SECURITY THAT IS A CONCERN TO OUR CONSTITUENCY. I ASKED IF HE WOULD COME TO TALK ABOUT THAT.

>> IS MY UNDERSTANDING THEY ARE COMING FROM THE SHERIFF. YOU KNOW, IT IS MY HOPE THAT AFTER MY PRESENTATION AND YOUR QUESTIONS, THE CITIZENS OF CLAY COUNTY WILL HAVE A RENEWED FAITH IN THE ELECTION PROCESS. I DO REALIZE THIS IS A CONVERSATION THAT HAS MANY OBSTACLES OF DISINFORMATION. 1ST AND FOREMOST, I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER FLORIDA IS A PAPER BALLOT STATE. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT INDIVIDUALS REALIZE FLORIDA REQUIRES PHOTO AND SIGNATURE ID. YOUR ELECTION STAFF, VERIFIES EVERY SINGLE VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT TO THE TUNE OF 35,000 LAST ELECTION CYCLE. EVERY VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT COMPARES IT TO THE VOTER SIGNATURE ON FILE. IT'S NOT EQUIPMENT IT IS A SET OF EYES. BOOK HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IS PERFORMED BY ELECTION STAFF UNDER TWO-PERSON CONTROL WITH VIDEO MONITORING IN A CLOSED NETWORK ENVIRONMENT.

VOTING EQUIPMENT BY ITS NATURE IS CENTRALIZED, IT IS A STANDALONE DEVICE NEVER CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET. THE PUBLIC LOGIC IS COMPLETED PRIOR TO EACH ELECTION.

IT DEMONSTRATES THE ACCURACY OF NOT ONLY THE CODING, BUT ALSO THE EQUIPMENT ABILITY TO TABULATE THE VOTES. UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE LOGIC AND INACCURACY TEST ALL EQUIPMENT IS SMALL, SEALED, PRIOR TO BEING TRANSPORTED BY COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNDER TWO-PERSON CONTROL TO EACH OF THE POLLING LOCATIONS. PRIOR TO OPENING THE POLLS, ALL ELECTION WORKERS VERIFIED THE EQUIPMENT IS LOCKED, AS WELL AS BAR STRIKE VERIFIED THE SEAL NUMBERS ARE CORRECT AND INTACT. ONCE THE EQUIPMENT IS STARTED, ALL ELECTION WORKERS VERIFIED THE EQUIPMENT IS IN A 0 STATE AND THAT NO VOTES HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN CAST ON EACH

[03:50:08]

PIECE OF TABULATION EQUIPMENT. CLAY COUNTY UTILIZES BALLOT ON DEMAND TO PRODUCE A VOTERS BLANK BALLOT AT THE POLLS AT EACH ONE OF THE SEVEN EARLY VOTING SITES BUS, BLANK BALLOTS ARE NOT STORED ON LOCATION BUT RATHER WE STORE IT ON BLANK PAPER. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF DISINFORMATION REGARDING PACKET DATA CAPTURE AND GETTING RESULTS.

BUT THE TRUTH IS, EVEN THE PROVIDER OF THE NETWORK CANNOT CAPTURE AND UNENCAPSULATED OUR DATA PACKETS. THEY CAN SEE THE PRESENCE OF DATA, THEY CAN SEE THE LENGTH OF THE DATA TRAFFIC BUT THEY CANNOT DISCERN THE DATA THIS TRANSMITS THE RESULTS TO THE OFFICE THROUGH A 152ND OR LESS CELLULAR MOTOR TRANSMISSION. THIS CELLULAR DATA IS TRANSFERRED THROUGH 5G, 4G, LTE, 4G CONNECTION, ENCRYPTED WITH A 256 BIT KEY, AND YOUR IDENTITY IS AUTHENTICATED AND INTERFACED, WITH A POINT TO POINT, 0 TRUST THAT MEANS DEFAULT AND TRUST NOBODY. ALL VOTING BALLOTS AND STORAGE DEVICES ARE RETURNED TO OUR OFFICE AGAIN UNDER TWO-PERSON CONTROL, AND LOCKED AND SEALED CONTAINERS.

MUCH OF IT ON ELECTION NIGHT. ONCE THE ELECTION IS OVER AND CERTIFIED, THE CANVASSING BOARD CONDUCTS A PUBLIC AUDIT OF A RANDOMLY SELECTED CONTEST, IN A RANDOMLY SELECTED PRECINCT TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE ELECTION. WHAT IS SO IMPORTANT ABOUT THAT, IF YOU WERE GOING TO INTRODUCE A TROJAN HORSE, CANDIDATE A GETS ONE POINT AND CANDIDATE C GETS TO BOTH SPIRIT YOU WOULD HAVE TO KNOW WHAT THE RANDOM SELECTION WILL BE OF NOT ONLY THE AUDIT BUT THE SELECTION OF THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TEST DECK. SHOULD ANY ANOMALY ARISE, THE ENTIRE ELECTION CAN BE RE-CREATED BECAUSE AGAIN, FLORIDA IS A PAPER BALLOT STATE.

IN CLOSING I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THE WORDS OF JOHN ADAMS WHO SAID FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS, WHATEVER MAY BE OUR WISHES OR INCLINATIONS, OR THE DICTATES OF OUR PASSIONS, THEY CANNOT ALTER THE STATE OF FACTS IN EVIDENCE. DOES ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS?

>> CAN YOU GIVE ME AN IDEA OF THE $35,000 WILL THAT GO FOR PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT, ARE THERE

ANY LIMITS ON HOW YOU SPEND A QUICK. >> IT IS REIMBURSEMENT, A LARGE PORTION OF OUR REIMBURSE FOR SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS ALREADY IN PLACE.

THE REST OF IT WHICH IS HALF, IS FOR A FUTURE SECURITY ACQUISITION.

>> VERY GOOD. ANYTHING ELSE? >> I WAS TRAINED AS AN ALTERNATE A WHILE BACK AND I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED. WHICH HE IS SAYING IS ONE 100%.

>> NOT ONLY WOULD YOU HAVE TO BE ON THE BOARD, ME AND MY STAFF, YOU HAVE TO HAVE COUNTY COMMISSIONER AND THE JUDGE ONBOARD IN ANY FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY.

IT IS EASY TO SAY THERE'S A PROBLEM AND IT IS FRAUDULENT AND THE ELECTION WAS INACCURATE.

IT IS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO PROVE IT. >> THANK YOU CHRIS, WE

APPRECIATE YOU STAYING UP SO LATE. >> I'M COMING BACK.

>> I MOVE WE APPROVE ITEM 16 BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR THE ELECTION SECURITY GRANT.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, ANY

[17. Discussion of Presentation of Finance & Audit Committee Consent Items]

[03:55:11]

OPPOSED IT CARRIES 5-0. THANK YOU SIR. WE WILL GO TO NUMBER 17 WHICH IS THE DISCUSSION OF PRESENTATION OF CONSENT ITEMS. COUNTY MANAGER DO YOU WANT TO

START WITH THAT? >> THANK YOU CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.

AS HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP IN THE PAST BOARD MEETING, LOOKING BACK ON THIS SINCE 2009, IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN PRESENTED THAT WAY ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, THE MINUTES BEING APPROVED.

THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT'S THE& RIGHT WAY TO DO IT. SO WE HAVE TAKEN A LOOK AT THAT AND LOOKED AT OTHER COUNTIES HOW THEY TAKE CARE OF THEIR CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. TYPICALLY, AGENDA ITEMS SUCH AS TODAY'S, THE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE, THE SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES AND THE PLAQUES THAT HAVE BEEN PRESENTED WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD AND LISTED OUT BECAUSE THEY WERE NEVER BROUGHT BEFORE HERE, APPARENTLY IT WAS ALWAYS UNDERSTOOD, THAT WAS IN THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED IN THE CONSENT AGENDA. THERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO ATTACK THIS AND TO ADJUST THAT, TO PROVIDE FIDELITY AND INFORMATION TO THE BOARD AND TO THE PUBLIC.

SOME OF THOSE SUGGESTIONS, ONE DEFINITELY WOULD BE TO CHANGE THE WORDING.

FOR INSTANCE, FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITEE MEANING AS OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 INCLUDING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN MOVED OR RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD REVIEW.

AS YOU KNOW DURING THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, BOTH THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR DECIDE WHETHER AN ITEM GOES BEFORE THE BOARD OR ON THE CONSENT WITHIN THE MINUTES.

THE OTHER ITEM, WHAT ENDS UP HAPPENING, IT IS CALLED BACKUP. WHEN YOU CLICK NUMBER 11 AS THE CASE HERE IT TAKES YOU TO THE MEETING AND ITS BUT IT DOES NOT TAKE YOU TO THE BACK OF.

AS THE COMMISSIONER MENTIONED THIS AGENDA ALONE IS 1100 PAGES. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AGENDA WAS 1800 PAGES LONG. IT TAKES A LITTLE BIT TO LOAD IT ONTO MY COMPUTER AS AN EXAMPLE.

IF YOU LIST OUT EVERY ONE OF THEM, HERE ON THIS, THE PUBLIC WOULD BE GOING THROUGH 2900 PAGES TO TRY AND DIGEST THAT. I WOULD PUT IN A SUGGESTION AND WE HAVE A LINK TO THOSE BACKUP ITEMS THAT WOULD BE LISTED UNDERNEATH THE ITEM THAT WOULD TAKE YOU TO THE BACKUP ITEMS SO THE BOARD COULD SEE THAT. THE OTHER ITEMS OR EXAMPLES TO ADDRESS AND DISCUSS WOULD BE IF YOU LISTED OUT EVERY ONE OF THE ITEMS THAT ARE ALREADY CONTAINED WITHIN THE AGENDA, IT BECOMES A LITTLE BIT BURDENSOME, IT ALSO BECOMES CONFUSION. NOW YOU ARE TRYING TO REMEMBER THE AGENDA ITEMS AND PUT THEM INTO SOME ORDER. WE HAVE RECOMMENDED ITEMS FOR THE BOARD AND PERHAPS WE COULD PUT A LINK UNDERNEATH FOR THE BACKUP.

THAT WOULD MAKE IT EASY FOR ANYONE TO CLICK ON IT AND THEY COULD SEE IT.

IF WE DIDN'T LIST THEM OUT, AS WAS SUGGESTED, I WOULD PUSH TOWARDS NOT LISTING THEM INDIVIDUALLY, I WOULD ASK THE RIGHT AMOUNT ANSWER REPRESENTATIVE THEM; SPIRIT I WOULD GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE FOR ANY OF THOSE AGENDA IT -- AGENDA ITEMS AND IT WOULD OCCUR 20

[04:00:14]

TIMES AND PART OF THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MEETINGS. I THINK, THAT IS A PROPOSAL IF THAT IS WHAT THE BOARD WANTS TO GO INTO. THE MINDSET IS TO CHANGE WHAT IS

THERE AND TO CHANGE THE LINK. ANY QUESTIONS? >> I WANT TO PUT THE LINK IN THEIR. I WANT TO BE HONEST I CANNOT READ EVERYTHING.

I DO DEPEND ON THE PUBLIC TO CATCH STUFF THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM.

I LISTEN TO WHAT IS GOING ON. IF SOMEONE SAYS THIS IS NOT RIGHT, WE CAN REVISIT IT.

IT MAGNIFIES OUR ABILITY TO GET INTO DETAILS SO WE CAN PUT IT IN THERE.

I THINK REALISTICALLY, IT IS THE BACKUP FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA MORE THAN ANYTHING.

>> THAT IS THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS WAY OF HANDLING IT. KNOWING THIS WAS THE COMPARED TO

SOME. WE DO HAVE A 6-7 PAGE AGENDA. >> YES, YOU OWE ME.

>> YOU CAN SETTLE THAT LATER. I THINK THAT WOULD BE GOOD. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT IT WILL

LOOK LIKE. THEN MAKE A DETERMINATION. >> I CAN BRING IT TO THE NEXT BOARD MEETING SO WE CAN SEE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AND MAKE A DETERMINATION TO SEE IF IT SATISFIES THE PUBLIC. ONE REASON WE HAVE FINANCE AND AUDIT IS TO THAT THESE THINGS AND IT IS PASSED ON TO US. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT THAT'S IDEAS WITH QUESTIONS AND STAFF AND THEY MAKE A RECOMMENDATION. EVERYTHING GOES TO FINANCE AND AUDIT. THIS GIVES BACKUP WHERE SOMEONE CAN FOLLOW-UP.

IS EVERYONE GOOD WITH LOOKING TO SEE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AND THE COUNTY MANAGER CAN MAKE A

DETERMINATION ON WHERE WE WILL GO THE NEXT TIME. >> I THINK TO CALL IT SIMPLY THE MINUTES, WHEN IN FACT, WE WANT THE COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, I WILL TELL YOU, I THINK TO LABEL IT MINUTES AND CONSENT AGENDA IS A GAP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

>> 2 MINUTES AND ON THE SECOND LINE GIVE CONSENT GIANT -- ITEMS AND A CONSENT TO WHAT THEY ARE.

>> THERE'S NO CONFUSION. >> WE CAN'T BREAK IT OUT. ONE WOULD BE CONSENT AGENDA

ITEMS -- CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED. >> WE CAN THEN PUT THE MINUTES.

>> THAT IS THE WAY I LOOK AT IT. >> I THINK THE BIGGEST THING WAS THE BACKUP ITEMS. IF YOU CLICK THIS LINK ON NUMBER 11 IT TAKES YOU TO THE MINUTES, IT DOES NOT TAKE YOU TO THE BACKUP. WHEN I EXCERPTED LIKE ANYONE WOULD DO AT HOME, IT GET YOU TO THE BACKUP. IF I COULD, IF WE COULD TRY IT OUT, I COULD CHANGE IT, AND PRODUCE THE NEXT AGENDA THAT WAY. THEN I COULD TAKE INPUT FROM

THERE AND MODIFY IF THE BOARD PLEASE. >> I AM FINE WITH THAT.

>> WE WILL MAKE THE ADJUSTMENTS AND SEE HOW YOU LIKE IT. >> WE CAN EVEN CHANGE IT AFTER

[18. Appointments to 2021 Charter Review Commission (C. Grimm)]

THAT. >> GOOD LET'S MOVE ON. THE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CHARTER

[04:05:06]

REVIEW COMMISSION. >> EACH COMMISSIONER HAS PROVIDED THREE NAMES ALONG WITH AN ALTERNATE FOR THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION APPOINTMENT. WE HAVE THOSE ON THE SLIDE FOR YOU TO LOOK AT. I ALSO BELIEVE, THERE MAY BE NOMINEES PRESENT IN THE AUDIENCE THAT HAVE COME IN CONNECTION WITH THIS, WHAT WE NEED IS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE NOMINEES FROM EACH COMMISSIONER THEN WE WILL SCHEDULE AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND MOVE FORWARD FROM THERE.

>> OKAY, WE HAVE TO APPROVE. >> I DON'T KNOW, OR WHOEVER IS PRESENT.

>> ANYONE NOMINATED STILL HERE. IF YOU ARE, WE KNOW YOU ARE REALLY SERIOUS.

I GUESS NOT. I GUESS WE SCARED THEM ALL AWAY. WE WILL NOTIFY THEM AND MOVE

FORWARD FROM THERE. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SO MOVE.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE AND A SECOND, ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPALS, IT CARRIES 5-0. >> WILL YOU CONTACT EACH PERSON AND GIVE THEM A SCHEDULE?

PEOPLE WILL SAY WHEN DOES IT START. >> WE WILL SCHEDULE AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND WE WILL WORK ON A MEETING DATE AND TIME AND THEY WILL AT THAT

MEETING SELECT THEIR OWN CHAIR AND SCHEDULE. >> OKAY.

[19. Approval of three temporary construction easements in favor of the State of Florida Department of Transportation for intersection improvement construction undertaken by the Department on adjacent SR 15 (US 17): 1) Bald Eagle Road ROW; 2) CR 220 ROW; and 3) Water Oak Lane ROW (C. Grimm/R. Smith)]

NUMBER 19 THE APPROVAL OF THREE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE STATE OF ORDER DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT ON ADJACENT SR 15. WE RECEIVE REQUESTS FROM THE STATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS THEY ARE DOING FOR THESE THREE INTERSECTIONS ON BALD EAGLE ROAD AND WATER OAK LANE. THEY ARE TO RESURFACE EXISTING PAVEMENT AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL WORK IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHT TURN LANES. RICHARD CAN EXPAND ON IT AS

WELL. AND THE CONSULTANT IS HERE. >> BASICALLY IT BOILS DOWN TO WE NEED TO WORK ON THE ROADWAYS AND THEY NEED TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT.

LOW COST, THEY JUST NEED PERMISSION TO ADD STRIPING. THERE'S ANOTHER ENCROACHMENT AND

ERIC WILL GO INTO DETAIL IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. >> OKAY, FAIRLY INNOCUOUS.

>> ERIC, DO YOU WANT TO GIVE A RUNDOWN? >> I AM A CONSULTANT TO THE DISTRICT AS WELL. IT IS A RESURFACING CHILD AND IMPROVEMENTS FROM SOUTH OF WATER OAK 220 ON THE BALD EAGLE SIDE AS A RIGHT TURN LANE, THE SINGLE LEFT AND ONE ACCEPTING LANE.

THE PLAN IS BASED ON TRAFFIC VOLUMES OF PLAN TO TURN IT INTO THE LANE THAT WOULD ALLOW WESTBOUND AND NORTHBOUND RIGHT AND SOUTHBOUND LEFT AND ONE LANE.

NO WIDENING. THE PLAN IS TO WIDEN THE ROAD TO ALLOW DUAL RIGHT HAND ON THE 220 WITH A LARGE AREA. THIS IS OUTSIDE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.

BUT IS WHERE THE STATE IS ASKING FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION. WATERWORLD, THERE IS WIDENING TO ALLOW FOR FUTURE NORTHBOUND RIGHT THIS WILL TAKE WIDENING IN THE STATES ALSO LOOKING AT LICENSE AGREEMENTS ON THE SILENT BECAUSE THIS IS SO TIGHT, BUT PHYSICAL PART OF THE SIDEWAY

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WILL BECOME THE SIDEWALK. JUST LOOKING FOR THE LINE. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR A 6-FOOT SIDEWALK. THIS IS THE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AT NO

COST. >> WHEN IS THIS IN THE WORK SCHEDULE FOR THEM TO DO THE

WORK. >> PRODUCTION RIGHT NOW, FINAL PLANS FISCAL YEAR 2022 RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE THIS JOB WAS FUNDED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION THERE HAS BEEN DISCUSSION, AND DOING TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND LICENSE AGREEMENTS. IF THE STATE HAS MONEY IT CAN BE MOVED FORWARD. THAT HAS BEEN IN DISCUSION. BUT CURRENT SCHEDULE.

>> WHO DO WE HAVE TO TALK TO TO GET A PIECE OF THE ADDITIONAL ROADWORK.

>> THE DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER I CAN TELL YOU WHO HE IS, THE SECRETARY, I COULD RATTLE OFF A

BUNCH OF NAMES. IF YOU WANT ME TOO REPORT BACK. >> PASS THEM ON TO RICHARD AND I WILL CALL THEM ALL. BUT THAT'S NOT ACCEPTABLE TO WAIT.

THAT ROAD IS IN REALLY BAD SHAPE. >> WE HAVE GONE BACK AND FORTH ON THE DESIGN OF THE ROAD. WE DO HAVE PRESSURE AND HEAT AND THAT IS WHY YOU GET THE RIPPLING EFFECT. THE ROAD GOES TO 45. THERE IS FAR CURRENT PLANT WHICH IS TO REMOVE THAT, IT WAS AN OLD INTERLAYER AND THEY REALIZE IT IS GREAT ON THE INTERSTATE, THE

ROADS WHERE YOU HAVE STOP IN STOPPAGE. >> IT IS FALLING APART,

ESSENTIALLY. >> IF THEY REALIZED IT WAS A MISTAKE THEY SHOULD MOVE IT.

>> I UNDERSTAND, THE MANAGERS SAY RIGHT-OF-WAY, THEY THINK OF WHAT IT TAKES TO REQUIRE IT.

>> UNDERSTAND. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO MOVE IT FORWARD A LITTLE BIT.

CHANCELLOR WE NEED TO APPROVE,& ANYONE WITH A MOTION? >> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> I HAVE A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR SAY JETS EXPERT IT

[20. TDC FY 2021-22 Grant Award Recommendations (K. Morgan)]

CARRIES 5-0. RICHARD, THANK YOU. >> WE HAVE THE TDC GRANT AWARD

RECOMMENDATION FOR 2021-22. >> GOOD EVENING. THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL HAD A MEETING AND THEY ARE PRESENTING TO YOU, THE SCHOOL YEAR 21-22 GRANTS FOR EVENTS.

THIS IS JUST THE FIRST ROUND AND IT OPENS UP TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO APPLY EARLY SO WE KNOW WHAT BUDGET DOLLARS WE HAVE LEFT FOR THE EVENTS REMAINING IN THE YEAR.

>> DOES ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS FOR KIMBERLY ON THIS. >> WE DO HERMAN ALGORITHM TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF WHAT THE DOLLARS ARE, AND EACH ONE ARE MATCHING DOLLARS THAT ARE TO BE SPENT, TO BRING ADDITIONAL PEOPLE INTO THE COUNTY FOR THOSE EVENTS AND HOPEFULLY UTILIZE

MOTELS SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE IMPACT. >> THEY HAVE TO PUT OUT THE

MONEY BEFORE THEY GET THE GRANT BACK. >> WE HAVE A 2ND AND A MOTION.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPALS, CARRIES 5-0.

[21. Approval of the Following New Franchise Agreements for Container Service (M. Towns)]

THANK YOU. >> APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING NEW FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS FOR

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CONTAINER SERVICE. MILTON THOMAS. >> GOOD EVENING.

>> IT WAS GOOD A LITTLE EARLIER IN THE EVENING. GOOD LUCK.

>> SO WHAT IS BEFORE YOU IS THE APPROVAL OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS ALL OF OUR FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS, WE HAVE 25 THAT EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30 OF 2021. IN A FEW DAYS.

SOME OF THESE I HAD AN EXTENSION AVAILABLE IN THEIR CONTRACT TO EXTEND THEIR AGREEMENT.

THEY WERE APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA AND THESE ARE THE FRANCHISES THAT HAD TO REAPPLY FOR BECAUSE HAD NO OTHER EXTENSIONS. AS WE -- WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EXISTING FRANCHISES AND WE OPENED IT UP TO OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES AND WE RECEIVED SIX APPLICATIONS. ALL OF THESE APT PROVIDED THE INFORMATION WE NEED BUT WE NEEDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SOME AND WE HAVE THAT AND STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FOR ALL OF THESE FRANCHISEES. THERE WILL BE SIX NEW FRANCHISEES IF YOU APPROVE THESE. THEY ARE IN BOLD ON YOUR AGENDA ITEM.

EACH OF THOSE, THEY ARE NOT ANY OF THE NATIONAL COMPANIES. SOME OUT OF JACKSONVILLE, AND SOME AND CLAY COUNTY. DUMPSTER WORKS AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES, ARE CURRENTLY HOUSED IN CLAY COUNTY. COMBINE WITH THE 17 HERE, YOU HAVE --

>> THIS WILL BRING US TO A TOTAL OF 29. WE HAD TWO OF THEM THAT DIDN'T REAPPLY. THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE. SO WE ARE IN ESSENCE ADDING FOUR

FRANCHISEES EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE TO TRAIN SIX MORE. >> WE HAVE ONLY INCREASED BY

FOUR. >> WE ARE TAKING ALL OF THE APPLICATIONS THAT WE CARE.

>> WE ARE CONSIDERING THEM. I NEEDED TO COME BY THE BOARD BECAUSE THERE WERE TWO WORST STAFF WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WE HAD TO ASK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

>> >> THAT IS WHERE WE WERE BEFORE. AND WE UNDERSTAND WE DIDN'T WANT TO CREATE AN ARTIFICIAL NUMBER. IF THERE IS A REASON TO RECOGNIZE DEMAIO -- DENIAL WE

WANT TO GET INTO THAT. >> AS FAR AS THE COST TO SCREEN ALL OF THESE ARE YOU RECOVERING

YOUR COST? >> I WOULD THINK KNOW AT THIS TIME WE HAVEN'T MADE THAT ORDINANCE REVISION YET. IS SOMETHING WE ARE WORKING ON. WE DO HAVE TO CONSOLIDATE TO PUT THAT TOGETHER AND THIS WILL BE A PECE OF THAT AS WELL. THAT IS COMING.

IN FACT WE HAVE OUR FIRST KICKOFF MEETING LATER THIS WEEK. >> THAT WAS THE TRADE-OFF.

RECOVER THE COST. >> WE WILL ADJUST THE FEES. WE HAVE TO SCREEN THEM.

>> THAT IS STILL IN PROCESS. >> QUESTION, WHAT WOULD BE A REASON FOR DENIAL?

>> IF WE FEEL THEY CANNOT PERFORM THE DUTIES OF A FRANCHISEE.

>> PART OF THE INFORMATION INCLUDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES. >> WE LOOK AT THE EQUIPMENT.

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>> THIS WAS MADE FROM HEATHER. >> I THINK WE'VE GOT IT. DO WE GIVE THEM ALL 29 OR

WHATEVER NUMBER THIS IS? >> JUST COME WE PROVIDE OPTION WE INFORM THE CUSTOMER, THEY HAVE TO HAVE A FRANCHISE WITH THE COUNTY HERE'S A LIST AND THEIR PHONE NUMBERS.

WE TRY TO MAKE IT EASY FOR THE CUSTOMER PROVIDING THE LIST. >> QUESTION I WILL SAY, AS A COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS WE HAVE HIRE ONE OF THESE CALLERS TO DO WORKFORCE IN OUR BUSINESS ALTHOUGH REPLICABLE AND SO YOU CALLED OCULAR PRICE IF THEY ARE APPROVED TO DO BUSINESS IN CLAY COUNTY. IF YOU JUST GOOGLE, DUMPSTERS OR WHATEVER, THE LIST WILL COME UP IF YOU CALL THEM IF THEY ARE REPUTABLE THEY WILL TELL YOU IF THEY ARE ON THE LIST WITHOUT

HAVING TO GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS. >> THIS PROVIDE SCREENING FOR

THE CONSTITUENTS -- >> AS A FRANCHISEE, THEY ACCEPT THAT THEY WILL FOLLOW THE CONDITIONS AND THAT INCLUDES THINGS OF EQUIPMENT AND SIGNAGE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE HOPEFULLY IT IS A BETTER LEVEL OF SERVICE OR IF WE HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT IT.

>> HOW MUCH IS THE FRANCHISE FEE? >> THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, PAY 14% TO THE COUNTY. THEY DO GET A REDUCED TIPPING FEE IN AN UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY AND THEY GET A REDUCTION, THE IDEA IS TO OFFSET ONE ANOTHER, WERE NOT TRYING TO

DOUBLE DIP PER SE. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> A MOTION TO APPROVE?

>> I MOVE WE APPROVE, I THINK THERE IS 17. >> A MOTION TO ACCEPT AND SECOND, ANY OTHER DISCUSSIONS? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED IT CARRIES 5-0.

[22. Notice of Intent and Award of RFQ #20/21-51, Clay County Pavement Assessment (T. Gardner/K. Smith)]

ONTO NUMBER 22, NOTICE OF INTENT AND AWARD RFQ #20/21 -- 51, CLAY COUNTY PAVEMENT ASSESSMENT.

>> GOOD EVENING. TERESA GARDNER DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

I'M HERE TONIGHT TO TALK ABOUT THE, AND I APOLOGIZE I THOUGHT I WAS TAG TEAMING WITH KAREN.

WE RECENTLY, MYSELF, OUR COUNTY ENGINEER RANKED FOUR FORMS AND WE WERE PLEASED WITH THE TEAM RECOMMEND APPLIED RESEARCH AS OUR NUMBER ONE CHOICE THEY ARE CURRENTLY DOING THE WORK FOR F..

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WE ACTUALLY MODERATE OUR PROGRAM AFTER THEY HAVE THE HANDBOOK AND THAT IS WHAT WE MODELED OUR REQUIREMENTS AFTER. WE WILL ALSO FOLLOW THEIR PROCESS.

THIS GROUP NOT ONLY DOES THE WORK FOR THEM, BUT PART OF A FEDERAL PROGRAM WHICH IS HIGHWAY PERFORMANCE MONITORING, THEY HAVE DONE ROADS AND CLAY COUNTY FOR F..

THEY HAVE DONE MILES, THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROCESS AND THIS WILL GIVE US AN AUTOMATED SERVICE CONDITION SURVEY. THIS WILL GIVE US A TOOL THAT IS DATA-DRIVEN IN TERMS OF HOW WE WILL MAKE DECISIONS THIS WILL HELP US AS WE GO INTO THE NEXT BUDGET CYCLE THAT IS THE

OVERVIEW, ANY QUESTIONS? >> I APPLAUD THE EFFORT OF PUTTING SIGNS ON THIS STUFF.

IS THERE DATA DIGESTION THAT WILL HAPPEN AND WILL HE BE AVAILABLE TO US OR THE PUBLIC?

>> AS PART OF THE RFQ IT IS TO PRESENT INFORMATION TO THE INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS AND PRESENT TO THE BOARD. THAT WILL COME AFTER THE FIRST PHASE WORK THEY DO THE AUTOMATED READINGS. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MAKES THE DECISIONS IN TERMS OF CRACKS. THEN WE WILL MOVE INTO THE SECOND PHASE OF DEVELOPING A PLAN THAT WILL TAKE TOOLS BEYOND JUST MILLING AND OVERLAYING AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES.

MICRO- SURFACING. TORN CHIP. WHATEVER MAKES SENSE FOR THE DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS. HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE A WHOLE BUNCH OF TOOLS IN OUR TOOLBOX.

>> WILL THIS LINK UP TO 8GIS SYSTEM WHERE WE SAY WE NEED TO DO A CERTAIN AMOUNT INSTEAD OF

REPAVING THE WHOLE WORLD. >> YES, WE WORKED WITH IT IN TERMS TO MAKE SURE FOR IN TERMS OF COMPATIBILITY, THIS IS SOMETHING WE CAN USE. THIS WILL BE A LIVING DOCUMENT

FOR US AND NOT A ONE AND DONE. >> AND IT WILL PICK UP ALL OF THE ROADS THAT --

>> IT WILL DO ALL 795 PAVED ROADWAYS. >> WHAT IS OUR PLAN FOR THE DIRT

ROADS? >> THAT IS THE NEXT PHASE. WE WANT TO GET THROUGH THIS PHASE. DIRT ROADS, THEY ARE MORE PREVALENT IN THIS AREA.

THEY DON'T HAVE FORMALIZE PROGRAMS BUT THAT WILL BE OUR NEXT DISCUSSION TO HAVE A SIMILAR LIST. I DON'T KNOW WE WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO HAVE AN AUTOMATED REVIEW TO TAKE THE BIAS OUT BUT WE DO NEED TO LOOK AT THE LIST AND UPDATE IT AND MAKE IT A

LIVING DOCUMENT AND HAVE A PLAN. >> AND IT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETE? >> CORRECT.

AS WE FOUND WITH DESIGNATIONS. ABSOLUTELY. THAT IS THE NEXT PHASE ONCE WE

GET TACKLING. >> I AM WORKING ON A LIST OF ROADS ON THE LIST.

>> FOR INSTANCE, WE PUBLIC WORKS WE HAD A GENTLEMAN WHO WAS UPSET HE WAS MAKING PHONE CALLS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT COMING OUT TO GRADE HIS WORLD -- HE LIVED ON CHEROKEE COURT AND THEY CAP TRADING CHEROKEE ROAD. WITH THAT SMALL DESIGNATION IT MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> I DO NOT KNOW HOW FAMILIAR YOU ARE WITH THE HANDBOOK BUT IT IDENTIFIES REQUIREMENTS AND SPIDERWEBS, BUT INCREMENTALLY, THE COMMISSIONER SAID 1.3 MILES.

WILL IT LOOK AT A FOOT OR A YARD OR A HALF MILE OR A TENTH OF A MILE.

LIKE I SAID, -- >> I CAN FOLLOW UP. THAT IS DETAILED IN THE MANUAL BUT THE MANUAL IS THIS THICK. WE WANT TO RELY ON F DAUGHTER DOT, THEY ARE WORKING AT A

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FEDERAL LEVEL TAKING AND WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND THE COUNTRY. THEY HAVE MADE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SECTION SO WE FELT LIKE WE SHOULD USE THE RESOURCE. I WILL PULL UP THE SECTIONS OF

THE MANUAL AND SHARE THAT WITH YOU. >> WE TRIED TO GROUP THE IMPERFECTIONS SO WE HAD A BUNCH OF THEM IN A CHILD. THE PROBLEM, YOU GET THEM OUT OF

NOWHERE THIS IS THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO ATTACK IT. >> I THINK THAT IS WHAT RICHARD

WAS TRYING TO DO. >> IT IS NOT PERFECT BUT I THINK HE HAS DONE A GREAT JOB CONSOLIDATING EFFORTS TO GET AS MUCH DONE AS POSSIBLE. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ON THIS

PARTICULAR -- SO THE BOARD NEEDS TO LET THEM GO DO THEIR THING. >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE

APPROVE APPLIED RESEARCH. >> I SECOND. >> OF ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? IT CARRIES 5-0. >> NEXT LINE OF.

[23. Insurance Renewals for FY21/22 (J. Bethelmy)]

NUMBER 23 JENNIFER WILL HELP US OUT WITH THIS. THIS ITEM WAS REFERRED TO THE BOARD FROM THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. RENEWALS FOR SOME OF THE BENEFITS FOR THE COUNTY'S REINSURANCE PROGRAM. I WILL GO OVER FIVE DIFFERENT ITEMS. THE FIRST ONE IS DENTAL INSURANCE THROUGH METLIFE WHERE WE ARE SEEKING APPROVAL FOR A TWO YEAR RENEWAL FOR THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR 2022 THERE WILL BE NO GREAT CHANGE FOR THAT. WE WILL REMAIN FIVE. 42023, THERE WILL BE A 6% CAP ON ANY INCREASE WHICH WILL BASED ON EXPERIENCE FROM 2022. THE SECOND ITEM IS LIFE INSURANCE FOR ACTIVE EMPLOYEES FOR RETIREES FOR THE NEXT YEAR WE WILL HAVE NO GREAT CHANGES FOR ACTIVE EMPLOYEE COVERAGE FOR BASIC LIFE WHICH IS FORMED BY THE COUNTY.

THAT WILL REMAIN FLAT. THERE WILL BE AN INCREASE FOR RETIREES LIFE INSURANCE THAT IS BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS. YEAR TO DATE, WE ARE OVER AND CLAIMS THAN WHAT THEY HAVE COLLECTED. THESE CLAIMS VERSUS PREMIUMS AND THE PREVIOUS YEAR IT WAS ALMOST AT ONE 100%. WITH THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO AVOID A RATE INCREASE. WE ARE SEEKING APPROVAL TO CHANGE THE LAYOUT OF THE PLAN FOR RHEA TYREE'S WE WANT TO HAVE INSURANCE OFFERED IN $5,000 INCREMENTS FROM 5-15 AND 20.

WE ANTICIPATE WE MAY HAVE RETIREES WHO MAY HAVE TO CONSIDER A LOWER RATE OF COVERAGE AND IT WILL BECOME MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THEM. ON THE THIRD ITEM, SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE IS PAID FOR BY THE EMPLOYEE THEMSELVES. THERE'S NO COST OF THE COUNTY.

FOR LIFE INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES THERE'S NO GREAT CHANGE. THERE IS A CHANGE MOVING FROM 4,000 TO 5,000 SO THE OPTION IS ENHANCED. THE FOURTH ITEM IS LONG-TERM DISABILITY THERE IS NO RATE CHANGE THE LAST ITEM IS THE STOP LOSS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE.

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WE ARE SEEKING APPROVAL FOR OPTION TWO WHICH IS A ONE YEAR RENEWAL AND THAT WILL BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1. THE CLAIMS FOR THIS YEAR HAVE BEEN HIGHER, ALSO LAST YEAR IT WAS HIGHER. WE DO HAVE SOME RATE INCREASES AS A RESULT.

AND THE COUNTY IS SELF-INSURED FOR CLAIMS UP TO A CERTAIN POINT AND THEN STOP LOSS COVERAGE KICKS IN AFTER THAT. I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

SOME OF THE MONEY HAS BEEN USED FOR RESCUE CLAIMS WE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FOR 2 MILLION FOR THE HEALTH TRUST FUND. WE DID NOT'S FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR INCREASES FOR THE POLICY WE WILL CALL THE LOAN EVERYBODY IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED COMMENT CARRIES 5-0.

[24. FY 2021/2022 Schedule of Fees and Services (D. Sileo)]

>> NUMBER 24 FY 2021/2022 SCHEDULE OF FEES AND SERVICES. >> TURN ON YOUR MICROPHONE.

>> IN OUR FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, THE ITEM THAT WAS THE REASON FOR IT BEING PULLED WAS RELATED TO THE PRINTING FEES WHICH ARE 20 CENTS PER PAGE, 50 CENTS PER PAGE FOR COLOR. 3D IS 5 CENTS PER GRAM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE LIBRARY FEES, KAREN IS HERE TO HELP DISCUSS THAT.

BUT THAT IS WHAT WAS LEFT OUT OF THE FEE SCHEDULE. >> APPROVED EVERYTHING BUT THIS WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME. DOES ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS ON THOSE EARLIER APPROVED ARE THE

ONES THAT ARE SITUATED ON PAGE 26. >> I CAN TELL YOU THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY AN ITEM, THIS WAS THE FIRST YEAR WE CONSOLIDATED THE FEE SCHEDULES.

PREVIOUSLY THE DEPARTMENTS WOULD HAVE THEIR SCHEDULES APPROVED INDEPENDENTLY.

THIS IS NOW CONSOLIDATED AND SOMETHING THAT WAS LEFT OFF. >> JUST GET CLOSER TO THE

MICROPHONE. >> I'M SORRY. >> KAREN WALKER DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES. THERE WAS LEFT OFF AND AIR REPAIR I OWNED IT AND I GOT MY COLLEAGUES TO ASSIST ME GETTING IT CORRECTED. THOSE ARE NOT NEW POLICIES.

THE MEETING ROOM MAY HAVE BEEN DONE IN 2018, THERE IS NOTHING NEW THERE IN THE PARK LEFT OFF.

THOSE ARE BOARD APPROVED POLICIES. 3D PRINTING AND THE MEETING POLICY BOTH CAME THROUGH THE BOARD. THE PRINTING AS BEEN THAT WAY

SINCE 2016. >> THAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE KIND OF CLERICAL ERROR.

>> I DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE I CAN SAY. I'M JUST AND ORDINARY HUMAN.

>> THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE. >> VACANT GO TO THE FEE SCHEDULE AND LOOK AT EVERYTHING INCLUDING

THE MOBILITY FEES. >> I THINK IT IS A GREAT WAY TO MOVE FORWARD AND HAVE EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE, NO QUESTION. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR DO WE HAVE A MOTION?

>> I MOVE WE APPROVE THE FEE SCHEDULE. >> APPROVAL ON A MOTION AND A

[25. Appointment of Board Member to Florida Association of Counties Presidential Select Committee on Broadband]

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SECOND, ANY OTHER DISCUSSION, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, IT CARRIES 5-0, WE MOVE ON TO NUMBER FIVE, APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBER TO FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES PRESIDENTIAL SELECTION COMMITTEE

ON BROADBAND. >> HE WAS LOOKING FOR A MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE BOARD, PREFERABLY A COMMISSIONERS WHAT HE ASKED FOR, ONE FROM EACH COUNTY.

HE WANTED ONE BY THE NINTH AND JACKIE SAID WE CANNOT MAKE IT BY THE 19TH.

THE 14TH IS OUR MEETING. JUST BRINGING IT TO THE BOARD TO SEE THE DESIRE AND WHO WILL LIKE

TO PARTICIPATE. >> PICKED ME. >> I ALREADY SAID YOU.

>> I THINK WE HAVE A VOLUNTEER. COMMISSIONER, I THINK IS WORKING WITH THE COUNTY COALITION IN TERMS OF THEIR BROADBAND I WOULD MAKE A RECOMMENDATION SINCE IT IS ONE OF HER PRIME PROJECTS AND MOTIVATIONS FOR HER DISTRICT NOT HAVING FELT WHITE FIGHT, SHE CARRIED A TORCH AND GET US INFORMATION -- HAVING WI-FI, SHE CARRIED A TORCH AND WILL GET US THE INFORMATION.

MY GOOD FRIEND LARRY HARVEY WILL BE CHAIRING THAT. HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE SOME LOCAL INPUT ON HOW WE CAN SETTLE THE PROBLEM. ANYONE ELSE HAVE AN ISSUE WITH COMMISSIONER CONDON DOING A QUICK STAND SHE SAID SHE WOULD, THAT IS FINE BY ME.

>> WE WILL PASS ON THE NAME. FOR MORE INFORMATION, WE WILL CC YOU ON THE E-MAIL.

>> CONGRATULATIONS WE DO EXPECT UPDATES ON A REGULAR BASIS. >> ABSOLUTELY.

>> WE EXPECT IT TO BE FIXED IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.& >> THERE IS NO MORE PRESSURE

FROM THIS CHAIR TO THAT CHAIR RIGHT NOW. >> WE WILL MOVE ON TO NUMBER 26

[26. Agreement for Professional Consulting Services Related to Clay County Brownfields Program with Cardno, Inc. (T. Nagle)]

AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING -- CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO CLAY COUNTY

BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM AND CARDEO INC. >> THIS IS THE CONTRACT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHO WOULD START WITH DOING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR BROWNFIELD ASSESSMENT. THIS WAS BROUGHT UP AT THE PREVIOUS BOARD MEETING AND THERE IS NO COST ASSOCIATED WITH IT. IT IS DEPENDENT ON THEM GETTING AN AWARD TO GET THE FUNDING.

WE DO NOT PAY UNLESS THEY GET THE GRANT. THERE IS A REPRESENTATIVE HERE TO SPEAK IF YOU WOULD LIKE. , YOU HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS.

>> HE HAS HUNG IN THERE THIS LONG I'M SURE HE HAS A GOOD STORY.

>> GOOD EVENING. I AM WITH CARDNO. I HAVE SPENT YEARS WORKING WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO DO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS AND CLEANUP SITES THAT HAVE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE SITES THAT ARE SELECTED ARE SELECTED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT. I WANTED TO GIVE YOU TWO EXAMPLES.

LAST WEEK, WE GOT AN ASSESSMENT FOR AN OLD ABANDONED FERTILIZED PLANT THEY HAVE LOCATED THE DEVELOPER WHO WILL REDEVELOP THE SITE FOR HOUSING, THAT IS ONE EXAMPLE.

WE HAVE WORKED WITH THEM ON OTHER PROPERTIES OBTAINED FROM THE RAILROAD AND THEY ARE BUILDING A STORM WATER POND ON THAT. WE HAVE USED ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP FUNDING. THE INITIAL GRANT WOULD BE $500 TO BE USED ANYWHERE FOR PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT ECONOMIC OR COMPUTING TO DO DUE DILIGENCE IN THE FUTURE YOU CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS OF UP TO ASK HUNDRED $50,000 FOR CLEANUP. THIS INCLUDES ANYTHING FROM A CORNER GAS STATION TO A LARGE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY. THAT IS WHAT WE DO.

WE DO OTHER GRANTS AS WELL. ANY QUESTIONS FOR HIM. >> HE WORKED WITH EPA AND ONE

OTHER FEDERAL DEPARTMENT? >> RIGHT NOW PREDOMINATELY EPA, WE HAVE MANAGED SOME GRANTS AND

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WE HAVE GONE FUNDING THROUGH THE FTO FOR THE DISASTER RECOVERY. WE HAVE A GRANT FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BAY TO BUILD A COMMUNITY CENTER TO DO THE INITIAL LAND PREPARATION.

MOSTLY WE CONCENTRATE IN ONE AREA. ALSO THERE'S A LOT OF INCENTIVES YOU WORK WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR IF THEY WANT TO LOOK THERE IS A RETURN ON THEIR INVESTMENT.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR TROY OR MILES.

>> GRANT MONEY IS JUST FOR PURCHASING THE LAND? PURCHASING THE LAND USUALLY TO DO DUE DILIGENCE. AND THE CLEANUP. IS NOT FOR THE ACTUAL PURCHASE OF LAND. IF YOU HAD FUNDING OR PARK FUNDING TO ACQUIRE PARKS YOU CAN DO THE DUE DILIGENCE WITH THAT. WHEN YOU GET THE FUNDING YOU HAVE TO DO REVIEWS AND USE THAT FOR REVIEWS BUT IS USUALLY DIFFERENT FUNDING THAT DOES THE ACQUISITION.

ALSO ENCOURAGES THE PRIVATE SECTOR IF YOU HAVE A WAY TO INCENTIVIZE THAT YOU CAN TURN SOMETHING NOT GENERATING TAX REVENUE INTO SOMETHING THAT WILL PUT SOMETHING THERE, THAT IS GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY. I LIKE TO DEAL WITH PROJECTS THAT DEAL WITH THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. ANYTHING TO HELP. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR TROY.

>> I WOULD MOVE WE APPROVE ITEM 26 AS WRITTEN. >> I SECOND THE MOTION.

>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE ANY OPPOSED IT CARRIES 4-1.

[27. Update on 2020-2021 Road Resurfacing (R. Smith)]

>> NUMBER 27 RICHARD SMITH, I HOPE HE IS DOWN LOW ALREADY HE WILL TALK TO US ABOUT ROAD

RESURFACING. >> RICHARD SMITH CLAY COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.

I CAME TO GIVE YOU AND UPDATE OF OUR RESURFACING PROGRAM. WE STARTED RESURFACING ROADS THIS YEAR ON JULY 17. WE HAVE 22 COMPLETED ON THE DUFAULT COUNTY LINE, DOWN TO HILL STREET. TWENTY-THREE ROADS IN BETWEEN. WE HAVE PUT DOWN ASPHALT AND 17 MILES OF RESURFACING. WE SPENT AROUND THREE-POINT 5 MILLION WITH PURCHASE ORDERS AND WE HAVE ONE THAT WILL ALLOW US TO COMPLETE TEN MORE ROADS AS THE CREWS -- CREWS WORKED THEIR WAY BACK. WE HAVE A 3-MILE STRETCH ON THE SOUTH THAT WILL BEGIN SEPTEMBER 30 AND 3-4 SMALL PROJECTS AROUND THE COUNTRY WALKED THE INTERSECTION THERE, YOU HAVE THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND SOME OTHER SMALL PROJECTS THERE.

WE WILL HAVE HALF A MILLION DOLLARS LEFT OVER THAT WE WILL HAVE WITH A PURCHASE ORDER BEFORE WE GET INTO THE NEW BUDGET YEAR. THE ROADS WILL BE DONE WITH THE ROADS ON THE CURRENTLY SPIRIT THE TOP 50 WERE DEALING WITH, AS WELL AS THE EXCEPTIONS THAT YOU APPROVED A FEW MONTHS BACK. THE ONE EXCEPTION I NEED, WE GO TO THE ROADS AND WE CHECK THEM OUT. ONE WAS AROUND THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

IT WAS PINEWOOD BOULEVARD NORTH. IT IS RANKED 25TH OF THE ROADS IN THE COUNTY.

WE DROVE OVER THREE. THOSE ROADS, WHILE NOT IN THE TOP 50, THEY NEEDED.

IT WILL SAVE US COSTS AND THEY WILL BE DONE WITHIN THE FIRST 9-12 MONTHS.

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WE WILL GET THE FOR ADDITIONAL ROADS, COMPLETED WHAT WE DID IN THE SHERWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD.

WE'LL GET EVERYTHING TAKEN CARE OF. WITH THE JOB, IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE FREE OF ANY ISSUES. BUT THEY ARE NOT, IT IS A SIDESTEP SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE NOT OVERSTEPPING OUR BOUNDS. THE SUPERINTENDENT HAS BEEN HERE

LONGER THAN ME AND HE AGREES. THEY ARE NEEDED. >> THAT WILL LEAVE US WITH AN

ADDITIONAL 250,000. >> APPROXIMATELY 250,000. WE ARE STILL, WE WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE CARE OF THE LIST WE HAVE , WHETHER WE TAKE A BREATHER AND WE GET THE NEW ASSESSMENT AND OR IF WE WANT TO WAIT WE ARE IN GOOD SHAPE UNTIL THE BOARD MEETING.

>> YOU WILL NOT HAVE THIS MAGICAL DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR SIX MONTHS.

>> WE THINK WE WILL HAVE DATA IN FIVE MONTHS. IT PROBABLY WILL NOT BE ONLINE FOR YOU GUYS TO APPROVE AND THE PUBLIC TO LOOK AT BUT SOMETHING WE CAN EVALUATE AND BRING TO THE BOARD AND SAY HERE IS THE RANKING. THAT IS THE DIRECTION WE CAME IN

THE RFQ. >> IT IS AS I SAID LAST NIGHT, IN THE NEXT 60-90 DAYS.

>> WE WILL NEED A LOT TO GET THAT DONE. >> THAT WAS A TAME GROUP.

I HAVE BEEN TO FIVE OF THEM, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE MORE CALM PRESENTATIONS.

>> THAT IS THE MONEY WE SET ASIDE. >> YES, SIR, THIS IS FROM THE GOLF COURSE DOWN TO U.S. 17 AS WELL AS -- WE WILL GO BACK TO LONG BAY.

THE DEVELOPER, IT TURNS OUT THAT HER PROJECT IS IN ANOTHER AREA. THESE WERE THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT

WERE DONE. >> I KEEP GETTING ASKED ABOUT OLD JENNINGS.&

I SAY WE WILL WAIT UNTIL THE EXPRESSWAY IS FINISHED. >> LET'S SEE WHAT FOLLOWS ON THE NEW ASSESSMENT. WHAT COMES UP ON THE TOP 50 LIST.

>> AND THE STRIPING OF 214. THEY HAVE BEEN OUT THERE TODAY. IT DEPENDS ON WHEN WE CAN MOBILIZE THE GROUP. PART OF IT IS THE DEVELOPMENT ROAD AREA.

WE WILL FIX THE INTERSECTION. WE DO HAVE A SITUATION THERE. WE HAVE A STOP SIGN THAT HAS BECOME A TARGET. WE HAVE SOMEONE GOING OUT TO CHECK IT.

THIS IS RIGHT HERE. WHETHER IT IS VANDALISM OR TRAILERS DRAGGING OR PORT DRIVERS, WE HAVE TO KEEP IT WHERE IT IS THAT BECAUSE OF THE LEGALITIES OF THE SITUATION.

WE JUST HAVE TO CHECK IT FOR NOW. >> WE WILL ADD SOME STOP LETTERING AS WELL AS, A STOP AHEAD SIGN, WE WILL MAKE SURE WE HAVE THAT.

>> YOU JUST NEED US TO APPROVE THE ADDITIONAL ROADS IN THE AREA.

>> IT IS OFF OF NIGHT BOX BUT PHYSICALLY RIGHT BEHIND THE ELEMENTARY.

>> AND MR. CHAIRMAN I WANT TO BACK UP. YOU KNOW I LIKE A TIMELINE.

ONCE WE LOOK AT THIS, ONCE WE GET THE ROAD RESURFACING, WE HAVE TO GO BACK AND NEGOTIATE.

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REALISTICALLY FIVE MONTHS IS PROBABLY IN THE FEBRUARY TIMEFRAME.

IT IS STILL OKAY BECAUSE TYPICALLY YOU CANNOT PUT THE ASPHALT DOWN UNDER 40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. I SPOKE ABOUT THAT. IT'S PROBABLY DECEMBER, THE PAST DECEMBER IS WHAT WE WERE LOOKING AT, THAT CAP WILL WORK IN YOUR FAVOR.

FROM OCTOBER 1 UNTIL THAT TIME, LET'S SAY DECEMBER 1, MAYBE MID DECEMBER WE WOULD LIKE TO COME BACK TO THE BOARD AND PROPOSE ADDITIONAL ROADS. WE CAN HAVE IT UP FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW. THEN WE WILL SEAL IT AND COME BACK, THEN WE WILL BRIEF THE BOARD ON THE PROPOSAL AND WHICH WAY TO GO. THIS ROAD WILL COME BACK TO US AND WE WILL SAY MAKE A RECOMMENDATION, WE WILL GIVE YOU OUR TAKE ON IT THEN WE WILL GO THROUGH, AND WE CAN START WORKING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. ONE OTHER THING I WANT TO MENTION. AS WE COME UP ON THE NEXT PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE BUDGET WE WILL BRING TO REVIEW THE CIP. USING THE MONEY TO HELP US MITIGATE THAT THERE IS A DEFICIT AND TO GET US UP TO SPEED. FOR INSTANCE IF YOU LOOK AT THIS , THE DESIGN COMING OUT THIS WEEK, IT IS COMPLETE. WE ESTIMATE THAT IS ONE POINT $4 MILLION.

1 MILLION IS UNDER DRAINAGE. IF WE GET PERMISSION AND AS WE MOVE FORWARD, THE 6 MILLION-DOLLAR REQUEST, THAT MONEY WILL PAY FOR THAT AND NOT DEPLETE THE ROAD SURFACING AMOUNT. THAT IS WHERE WE HAVE BEEN PAYING -- PLAYING CATCH UP.

WE HAVE HAD $5 MILLION. THE OTHER THING, WE HAVE FORMING 250,004 ROAD RESURFACING WITH THIS CARRYOVER WE ARE AT 4.5. WE CAN ALSO DISCUSS THAT IF YOU WANT TO ADD MORE MONEY.

I KNOW THERE WAS DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DESIRE TO GET FIVE OF THEM.

WE MAY SAY, WE WANT A LITTLE MORE. MORE TO FOLLOW.

>> ARE THOSE UNPAVED ROADS? >> HALF OF A MILLION DOLLARS. >> WE WILL BRIEF YOU ON DIRT ROADS IN THE AREA I WILL TASK THE STAFF WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS.

WE WILL LOOK AT THE COMPLAINTS AS A METRIC SPIRIT YOU ARE EVALUATING DIRT AND A DIRT ROAD.

WE WILL LOOK AT THE COMPLAINTS WITH REGARDS TO GRADING AND THOSE TYPE OF THINGS.

THE SECOND ITEM WE WILL LOOK AT IS HOW FAR WE ARE DRIVING OR WHERE WE ARE PARKING THE GREATER OR THE DISTANCE. MORE TO FOLLOW ON THAT AS TERESA MENTION.

WE WILL HAVE A GOOD METRIC AND A WAY TO DO IT. >> WHEN EVERY ROAD IN YOUR AREA

IS GRADED, IS STILL BAD. >> HAS WE -- HAVE WE LOOKED AT THE ECONOMICS OF DOING A DIRT

ROAD? >> WE CAN FORWARD TO DO THAT WITH A LOT OF ROADS.

WHERE I'M GOING WITH THIS, WE HAVE INSTITUTED THE CONCEPT WITH NEW ROADS COMING INTO THAT CONTRACTOR'S BILL FOR US. IS THERE ANY MECHANISM IN PLACE THAT WILL PAVE A DIRT ROAD WE OFFER TO BUILD THEM A ROAD AND THEY VOTED NO BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO PAY FOR IT.

>> THOSE WERE PRIVATE ROADS AND THAT IS WHAT THEY VOTED DOWN. COURTNEY AND I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS. THERE WILL BE MORE TO FOLLOW. THERE ARE LEGAL ASPECTS.

TO SIT HERE AND CHARGE SOMEONE WHO LIVES ON A DIRT ROAD TO HAVE IT PAID.

THERE ARE DIFFERENT ASPECTS WE NEED TO LOOK AT. IS NOT THAT EASY TO SAY, FOR NOW , YOU HAVE AN EXTRA TAX BECAUSE WE PAVE THE ROAD. PEOPLE SAY WHY DID YOU PAVE THE

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ROAD. >> ARE YOU CHARGING THE PEOPLE WHO HAD THEIR ROAD PAVED, YOU

ARE OPENING PANDORA'S BOX. >> IT IS A HARD THING TO FIGURE OUT.

>> I HAVE HAD THIS DISCUSSION. WE LOOK AT THE ECONOMICS OF PAVING AND GRADING WINDS EACH

TIME. >> WE CAN'T GET OPERATORS. >> A PAVING PROGRAM AND

UNDERSTAND WHAT WE ARE DOING HERE. >> THERE IS A COUNTY POLICY USE ON THE DIRT ROADS AND THEY RANGE FROM NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS, EASE OF GRADING, DRAINAGE ISSUES AND STUFF LIKE THAT. THE MAJORITY IF NOT THE LION SHARE OF DIRT ROADS IN THE COUNTY. I THINK THAT WAS UPDATED IN NOVEMBER.

THERE MEN ROADS THAT ARE NOT LISTED. THERE ROADS WHERE I THOUGHT THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE AND IT IS NOT EVEN IN THE TOP 40. WE HAVE 225 MILES.

HOW DO YOU EAT AN ELEPHANT, ONE BITE AT A TIME. LET'S START WITH THAT AND LET'S MAKE SOME LOGICAL DECISIONS AND SEE WHAT MAKES SENSE AND REVISIT THOSE ECONOMICS.

>> UNKNOWN NASSAU AND ST. JOHNS COUNTY WENT THROUGH THESE EXERCISES AND HAD A TEN YEAR PLAN TO PAY. I UNDERSTAND THE TAX IS DIFFERENT WITH THEIR WATERFRONT

PROPERTY BUT NASSAU HAD A LOT TO CONSIDER. >> WE NEED TO REMEMBER THE

GREENWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD. >> IT'S IMPORTANT TO STAY ON POINT.

>> STAFF IS RECOMMENDING WE -- >> STAFF AND PUBLIC WORKS. ONE HUNDRED YEARS EXPERIENCE IN

THE COUNTY. >> A MOTION ANY OTHER DISCUSSION ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE ANY

OPPOSING CARRIES 5-0. >> KEEP TOSSING THE ASPHALT. >> I FOUND OUT ONE OF MY GREAT UNCLES WAS THE GOVERNOR FOR ORDERS FROM BRADFORD COUNTY BACK IN THE LATE 50S EARLY 60S.

ONLY TWO YEARS. >> AND YOU KNOW HOW HE GOT HIS ROAD PAVED ANY GOT IT.

BECAUSE THEY PAVED TO HIS HOUSE. >> THE OTHER HAVE THEY SAID IF THEY DID NOT GET HIM OUT OF OFFICE SOON, WE WILL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO. THANK YOU.

[28. EOY Budget Adjustments (R. Kantor)]

>> SPEND THE MONEY WE HAVE A. >> NUMBER 28 IS END OF YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS.

>> I'M THE BUDGET MANAGER. THIS ITEM REQUEST THREE TRANSFERS TO PROVIDE BUDGET FOR SOME EXPENSES THAT CAME UP RECENTLY. BOTH SECOND ONE IS $54,000.

THE CURRENT AUDITOR IS GETTING A HEAD START. THE THIRD ONE IS IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. THIS IS KIND OF AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

>> WE ARE TAKING THAT MONEY FROM THE GENERAL TO THE PROJECT? >> THE OTHER TWO ARE FROM

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RESERVES. THE OTHERS FROM THE GENERAL FUND.

>> WHICH ONE IS THIS? >> THE ONE THAT WE CURRENTLY USE.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN IF I MAY TO ADDRESS SOMETHING, THE FUNDING FOR THE PINE RIDGE, PINE RIDGE HAS BEEN IN THE NEWS, IT HAS BEEN OUT THERE, WE ARE WORKING ON IT.

WE WANT TO BRIEF YOU ON THE LATEST BUT THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, WHEN WE LOOKED THAT PINE RIDGE ABOUT ONE YEAR END A HALF AGO, WHAT WE HAVE DONE, THIS IS AN EMERGENCY.

WHAT IS GOING ON ON THAT CORNER AFFECTS PRIVATE PROPERTY, TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS AND SCHOOL BUSES. WE ORIGINALLY WENT OUT AND ATTEMPTED TO STABILIZE HERE AFTER WENT ON THE NEWS WITH A PHONE. THERE WAS SO MUCH WATER WE HAD 35 INCHES AND THREE MONTHS. WE USED THE PHONE. THE PHONE STOPPED FOR A BIT THEN IT IS STILL SINKING THE STRUCTURE. THE STRUCTURE IS 12-17 FEET BENEATH THE GROUND, IN BETWEEN THE SURFACE AND THE STRUCTURE THERE IS A LOT OF PIPES AND UTILITIES. ONE WAS A MAIN, AT LEAST SIX-INCH, BROKE.

AT THE SAME TIME THAT THIS IS GOING ON, CCA IS GETTING A ROUNDABOUT AND A SYSTEM TO BYPASS THE AREA, SO THAT FORAGER PEOPLE DON'T LOSE WATER AS AN EXAMPLE.

WE MET WITH SUPERIOR BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT GOING TO BE STABILIZE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. WE STARTED TO SEE INSYNC AGAIN. WE DID AND INVESTIGATE PHASE.

WHAT THEY HAVE DONE, THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO PUMP. THEY HAVE LOOK TO SEE WHETHER THE STRUCTURE WAS USABLE OR NOT. AND TERESA CAN GIVE US AN UPDATE ON WHAT THEY FOUND.

UNDER PHASE TWO, THEY ARE BUILDING AN ESTIMAE OF WHAT IT WOULD COST.

WE HAVE IT STABILIZED AND WE WILL PUT IT OUT TO BID AND DO THE NORMAL PROCESS TO GET THIS DONE PROPERLY. WE CAN GIVE A THUMBS UP OR NOT. THIS PHASE TWO, THEY ARE DEVELOPING A FIX. DO THEY NEED TO PULL OUT THE STRUCTURE AND PULLED IN A NEW ONE. WE DO HAVE THESE AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY ARE WORKING ON THE ROAD AND THEY MAY HAVE A STRUCTURE AND TERESA CAN UPDATE US.

THIS WOULD BE SIDEWALKS, BASINS, YOU NAME IT. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS STRUCTURE, WHAT IS HAPPENED, WHEN IT WAS ORIGINALLY DONE, YOU HAVE A STRUCTURE THAT CAN TAKE IN A PIPE AND THEY NORMALLY FILL THAT IN WITH BRICKS AND THEN LINE IT.

ANY MOVEMENT AND ANYTHING THAT CAN HAPPEN THERE STARTS TO ERODE.

THE EROSION HAS BEEN PRETTY SIGNIFICANT AND THE WAY THE PIPE HAS BEEN CONNECTED.

I WANTED TO BRING THAT UP. I'M TALKING ABOUT ENGINEERING STUFF DURING A BUDGET TRANSFER.

IT REALLY IS AN EMERGENCY TO GET AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT. THE LAST TIME THIS IS STABILIZED AND GOOD TO GO JUST ON THAT CORNER. PRIVATE PROPERTY, SAFETY ISSUES ACROSS THE BOARD. ONE OF THE GOALS WAS TO ADVERTISE A.

THE STABILIZATION, WE HOPED IT WOULD BUY TIME AND WE COULD REOPEN THE ROAD.

WHILE THERE WAS SOME STABILIZATION, WHAT WE FOUND THE SEPARATION, AND LAST WEEK THERE WAS THE STORM EVENT THAT FORMED IN THE GOLF. WE WERE VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE

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WE STEP BACK, AND THAT IS WHERE WE MADE THE DECISION TO APPROACH THE COUNTY MANAGER.

IS NOT ONLY THE LARGE LINES THAT SERVE THE COMMUNITY, BUT THE LAST TIME IT BROKE FORAGER RESIDENTS LOST WATER. THERE'S A CABLE THERE'S ELECTRIC WHILE I AM AS CONCERNED ABOUT LOSING SERVICE OF WATER, IF IT BROKE WE COULD HAVE AN SSL, THAT IS NOT GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

WE WERE CONCERNED AN ACTIVE ALL WEEKEND MONITORING IT AND IT WAS SAMPLING BEYOND WHAT WE FELT

COMFORTABLE WITH. >> WHILE IT DID NOT SOLVE IT, IT DID SHOW US HOW SERIOUS THE SITUATION WAS. WE ANTICIPATE, HOPEFULLY TOMORROW, AN ESTIMATE BECAUSE OF HOW DEEP IT IS THEY WILL DRIVE SHEETING TO DO THE REPAIR. NOW THROUGH THIS INVESTIGATIVE FAVE WE NOT ONLY HAVE TO REPLACE THAT BUT 1-2 RUNS OF PIPE IN EACH DIRECTION AND AS WE OPEN UP WE WILL SEE IF THERE'S ANY THEY NEED TO BE FIXED. WHEN WE FINISH HOPEFULLY ASSUMING WE DON'T ANYTHING -- AND THE PROCESS ON HOW TO FIX THE WHOLE COMMUNITY.

>> HOW OLD IS THIS? >> 2008? >> 2008.

THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH WHERE THE JOINTS ARE COMING IN. AS HOWARD MENTIONED, WHEN WE LOOKED AT THE LINE COMING FROM WHEN YOU PUT SOMETHING THAT DEEP IN THE GROUND WHERE YOU CAN HAVE

A FAILURE THAT IS WHAT WE FOUND GOING THROUGH THE STABILIZATION. >> HOW DID WE MISS THIS.

>> IT REALLY SHOWS YOU HOW CRITICAL, AS WE DEAL -- BUILD PROJECTS THE WARRANTY PERIODS.

>> WE HAVE THE NAME OF THE INSPECTOR? >> HE PROBABLY GOT LAID OFF.

>> THERE WERE A LOT OF LESSONS LEARNED. THERE WAS JUST A LOT OF LESSONS LEARNED AND RICHARD STEAM, AS WE MOVE FORWARD WITH SUBDIVISIONS IN THE COUNTY WE WILL USE THE

LESSONS LEARNED. >> IS THERE A CODE THAT IS ADEQUATE FOR THIS KIND OF STUFF? IF WE DO EVERYTHING WE ARE SUPPOSED TO, WILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN OR SOMETHING WE CAN NEVER

FIX? >> WHILE IT WAS CORRECT IT WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

YOU SAY THE STORM DRAIN IS ABOVE THAT AND WATER IS ABOVE THAT. WATER IS NOT GRAVITY DEPENDENT.

THEY PUT THE STORM DRAINAGE AT THE DEEPEST POINT. THAT IS NOT THE WAY IT IS DONE.

WHILE WE AS THE COUNTY REVIEWERS, CANNOT TELL A DESIGNER DO NOT DO IT THAT WAY, WE CAN ENCOURAGE THEM THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT THAT. SINCE THAT'S ALL ROAD WE HAVE MADE IN AND UNWRITTEN POLICY LET'S DO IT THE RIGHT WAY. THIS ONE WAS REVIEWED AND REPROVED AND CONSTRUCTIVE. FLORIDA ROAD IS THE NAME OF THE CONTRACTOR.

AN INSPECTION WAS DONE IN-HOUSE BACK BY THE COUNTY INSPECTORS. I AM WITH TERESA.

WE BUILT THESE THINGS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THIS IS A VERY RELIABLE PRODUCT IF INSTALLED PROPERLY. THERE MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTION ISSUES.

>> WE DO HAVE SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN.

AND IS THERE CONSTRUCTION IN THE GROUND ANYWHERE ELSE? >> I CANNOT ADDRESS THE QUANTITY

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BUT IT IS IN THE GROUND. THAT WAS ONE OF THE TECHNIQUES THEY WERE USING.

>> HAVE WE IDENTIFIED WHERE THE PLACES ARE? >> WE CAN.

>> TAKE A LOOK AT OUR EXPOSURE. >> IT'S A GOOD POINT. WE SEE OTHER THINGS AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM THIS, GET OUT, GET SOME STUFF DONE AT A $200,000, 300,000-DOLLAR LINEUP ITEM.

AS THIS FAILED OTHER UTILITIES FAILED. IF YOU CAN CATCH THIS BEFORE IT HAPPENS, TANGLEWOOD BOULEVARD HAS AN UNDERDRAIN ISSUE. THE ROAD IS THINKING.

IF WE CAN REPAIR THAT NOW AND REPLACE IT FOR A QUARTER OF A MILLION TO $300,000 WE CAN SAVE

TO BUILD THE ROAD OR YOU REMEMBER HOW BOTTOM BRIDGE WAS. >> TO YOUR QUESTION COMMISSIONER, THIS IS ON PUBLIC WORKS RADAR. I DID LOOK AT ANOTHER AREA WHERE WE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES DEVELOPING. WE WILL BE WORKING ON A STRATEGY TO ADDRESS IT SOONER THAN LATER. BUT WE DO HAVE THE SAME SEPARATION SO IT IS ON OUR RADAR BUT I THINK IT IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD QUERY AND LOOK AT. THE OTHER THING, WE STRUGGLE WITH THE FACT THAT AREAS ARE SURCHARGE. THE PONDS ARE FEEDING BACK IN WHICH MAKES IT MORE CHALLENGING TO PLUG IT UP AND TAKE A LOOK AT WHERE THE FAILURES ARE LOCATED.

WE WILL WORK AND AS WE MOVE FORWARD I THINK THERE ARE IMPORTANT LESSONS AS WE BRING

MORE SUBDIVISIONS INTO THE COUNTY. >> WITH THIS FEE APPROVAL WE HAVE CHANGED OUR INSPECTION POLICIES COMPLETELY. THEY HIRED AN ENGINEER TO WATCH THEM. WE COME IN AT THE END AND DO A FINAL INSPECTION NOW THEY WILL WORK FOR US. THEY WILL BE PAID FOR BY THE DEVELOPER BUT THEY WILL WORK AND REPORTS MY TEAM THERE WILL BE NO SORT OF AMBIGUITY SO TO SPEAK EVEN THOUGH WE HAVEN' SEEN ANY

IT LOOKS LIKE IT COULD HAPPEN. >> MY ONLY CONCERN, I DON'T WANT 400 PEOPLE TO LOSE WATER OR SEWER BUT THESE THINGS BECOME A BOTTOMLESS PIT OF MONEY. THIS CONTRACTOR IS NOT THE ONLY CONTRACTOR IN TOWN AND HE KNOWS THIS RIGHT NOW HE HAS US OVER THE BARREL.

NO OFFENSE TO SUPERIOR, THEY ARE WORKING ON A BIG HIGHWAY. BUT THE MONEY, THE $25,000 WHEN WE APPROVE THAT, WE WERE TALKING LOW AMOUNT SPIRIT WE COULD EAT -- EAT THROUGH A LOT OF BUDGET MONEY AND NOT BE FINISHED AND NOT HAVE IT FIXED. WE THOUGHT THE PHONE WAS GOING TO WORK. WE DID NOT EXPECT TO GET 30 INCHES OF RAIN.

WE DID NOT EXPECT A TROPICAL STORM. IT IS CONCERNING TO ME WHEN WE START TALKING ABOUT, WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY WE NEED MONEY, WHEN DOES IT STOP.

IS IT YOU'RE TALKING MORE THAN JUST STORMWATER THERE WAS THERE. IT WAS COMING OUT OF FAST RATE AND THAT IS WHAT ROLES THIS TO THE SEVERITY LEVEL OF THE SAFETY ISSUE.

AGAIN, WE ARE MONITORING THIS THING. MAY HAVE BEEN A GOOD PARTNER SO FAR. UNDERSTAND THE MONEY FOR. WE DON'T WANT THIS TO BECOME A MONEY PIT BUT WE DO HAVE TO FIX THIS BEFORE THE NEXT RAIN. WE ARE REALLY ON A WHITE -- TIGHT TIMELINE. I WANT TO PROPOSE TO THE BOARD, BOARD, THERE'S NO DOUBT THIS IS

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AN EMERGENCY, EVEN AT THE MINUTE WE ARE TALKING NOW. IF IT WOULD RAIN TOMORROW WHO KNOWS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. WE ALSO WENT IN AND WE PLUGGED -- PLUGGED STORM DRAINS THERE ARE MANY FACTORS TO LESSEN BUT WE ARE STILL IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

WE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD WE WILL SEND IT, CONNECT THESE AND THEY ESTIMATED TO BE 115,150,000. AND AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING I CAN LET YOU KNOW HOW WE STAND ON IT. IF WE WAIT FOR A BID WE WILL BE IN DEEP TROUBLE.

I CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT SOMEONE WILL NOT GET HURT. >> I'M SAYING, THEN WE GOT IN THERE WE HAVE TO PUT THE SHOOTING DOWN AND WE HAD THIS COLLECT -- COLLAPSE AND THEN THE

OTHER ONE. >> WHEN WE MET, IT WAS TOUCH AND GO, HOW QUICKLY CAN WE FIGURE THIS OUT. WE CAME UP WITH THIS. WE WERE NOT GOING TO GIVE THEM A BLANK CHECK. WE CAME UP QUICKLY TO SAY HOW MUCH TO FIGURE THIS OUT.

STABILIZE IT WITH THE OTHER POINTS, DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO. PUT UP BARRIERS SO PEDESTRIANS CANNOT GET IN THERE. AND THEY AGREED TO $25,000. THE NEXT ONE, WHEN WE PUSH THEM AND IT MAY BE UPDATED, BUT AGAIN ON THEIR CONVERSATION IT WAS IN THE 150 RANGE.

I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH WHAT THEY HAVE ESTIMATED AND I WILL KEEP THE BOARD INFORMED. IF THERE IS ANY DRASTIC INCREASES, I WILL CALL EACH COMMISSIONER TO LET YOU KNOW WE HAVE A PROBLEM AND THIS WILL BE MORE THAN THE BUDGET TRANSFER OF 200,000 ON THAT. IF SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN BETWEEN NOW AND THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, THAT'S OKAY. AFTER NEXT BOARD MEETING, I WILL BRIEF YOU ON WHAT THE CONDITION IS. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK TERESA, IF THEY MOVE IT, WE SHOULD SEE IT

FIXED BY WHEN? >> THEY FELT, WE COULD NOT ACTUALLY SEE THE ONE DIRECTIONAL PIPES, WE MADE AN ASSUMPTION THE DOWNSTREAM THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT TWO SECTIONS OF PIPE BEING MEASURED. WE ARE ASSUMING. THAT WOULD BE THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOUR VARIABLES WOULD CHANGE. THAT IS A MEASURABLE ITEM, A PIPE. WE DO HAVE INFORMATION WE CAN USE.

THERE ARE VARIOUS WAYS WE CAN MAKE SURE WE ARE BEING GOOD STEWARDS FOR THE TAXPAYERS DOLLARS. THAT WOULD BE THE THING I WOULD SAY, IF WE GET OUT THERE AND SEE, WE HAVE AN ISSUE BEYOND TWO PIPE SECTIONS THAT WE WOULD ALERT YOU AND YOU COULD BRIEF THE COMMISSIONERS. AT THIS POINT WE ARE LOOKING AROUND 175.

THE LAST PIECE TO THE PUZZLE IS THE ENGINEERS DESIGNING THE SHEETING.

THIS IS NOT A NORMAL SET UP AND BECAUSE OF THE SUB SURFACE CONDITIONS FROM THE WATER MAIN BREAK SPIRIT RIGHT NOW THEY ARE ESTIMATING THAT IS ROUGHLY 20,000.

WHEN THE INFORMATION COMES IN WE WILL PROVE WE HAVE BROUGHT IN SOMEONE WITH DONE THOSE INSPECTIONS TO ENSURE NOT ONLY ARE WE CHECKING THE COST BUT WE HAVE SOMEONE WHO DOES THIS EVERY

DAY. >> I HAVE TO THAT HAVE FAILED AND DOT HAVE ONLY PUT UP A PLATE ON THEM. I'M NOT SURE WE SHOULD TRUST THE INSPECTORS.

>> I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR OVER 30 YEARS. I AM CALLING MYSELF NERVOUS NOW

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BUT I AM CAREFUL ON HOW WE SPEND OUR MONEY. WE SET UP A PROVISION WHERE WE LOOK AT THE LEVEL WHAT WE'RE DOING. BECAUSE THIS WILL BE A FINITE.

THAT IS DOABLE. BUT I HAVE TO SAY THIS IS THE WORST I HAVE SEEN IN MY CAREER AND I'VE SEEN A LOT OF ISSUES. CC USAF BEEN AT THE TABLE AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY HAVE NOT SEEN THIS BEFORE EITHER. AGAIN, WE WANT TO GET THE ROAD BACK OPEN THERE ARE DETOURS. WE DO HAVE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA. WE WANT TO GET ANNAN OUT.

WE WILL BE BACK IN AND THERE'S MORE TO DO BUT NOTHING AS SERIOUS AS WE WANT TO DEAL WITH.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. >> THE MOTION IS BUDGET TRANSFER UP TO 200,000 FOR THE ROAD

PROJECT. >> DO YOU WANT TO DO ALL THREE? >> ONE FOR THE AUDITOR OF.

>> IS THAT GOOD WITH YOU? >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE ANY OPPOSED IT CARRIES 5-0.

[29. Discussion and Ranking of Legislative Priorities for 2022 Session (C. Latham)]

DISCUSSION AND RANKING OF LEGISLATION PRIORITIES WHICH TAKE PLACE TOMORROW HERE IN THE BOARDROOM STARTING AT 4:00 P.M. LEGISLATION DELEGATIONS WILL BE HERE.

CHARLIE. >> HELLO EVERYONE. ABOUT THE FIRST WE CAN OFFICE WE WENT OVER WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 8 IT WAS A WIN LOSS SUMMARY AND A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. FROM BACK I PUT TOGETHER A LIST I SENT TO YOU ON AUGUST 6 AND EVERYONE GOT THEIR OWN COPY. A LIST OF APPROPRIATION OF POLICY GOALS WE ARE SPIRITUALLY RIGHT 1-5. I KNOW EVERYONE HAS BEEN BUSY WITH A LOT GOING ON. I DID GET SOME FEEDBACK BUT NOT ALL OF IT.

I SPOKE WITH THE CHAIRMAN EARLIER AND WE TALKED ABOUT YOU USING THIS TYPE OF TEMPLATE.

THIS EVENING, WE CAN REVIEW THESE QUICKLY WHY BROUGHT EXTRA COPIES FOR THE COMMISSIONERS IF YOU WANT TO GO THROUGH TONIGHT AND WRITE DOWN THE PRIORITIES AND I CAN TAKE THEM AND HAVE

THEM READY TOMORROW. >> I ALREADY DID MINE. >> WE CAN TALK OFF-LINE.

BUT YOU LISTED SEVEN OF THEM. >> IF I GIVE 1-2, I AM HAPPY. THESE ARE THE PRIMARY ITEMS WE WILL PURSUE. THAT IS WHERE WE ARE. I CAN REVIEW THESE QUICKLY, SO IN THE APPROPRIATIONS COLUMN ON THE LEFT-HAND WE LISTED THE SWEAT PROGRAM THE GEL EXPANSION, COUNTY -- BROADBAND EXPANSION, MODEM LITIGATION, TRAILS, FAIRGROUNDS, PARKS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPIRIT ON THE POLICY SIDE WE LISTED EXPLORE POTENTIAL TO ADJUSTMENT TO THE FILING FEES, PROTECT, AND I WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT ( INDISCERNIBLE ) IS THE CHEMICAL THAT CAME OUT ON NON- SIX SURFACE ON PANTS. IT IS TESTED AND LANDFIELD AND WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND FIRE STATIONS. IT LOOKS LIKE EVERYONE --

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>> I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THIS, IT LOOKS LIKE I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS ISSUE WITH EVERYTHING.

MY ISSUE IS IT WAS COLD SO FEBRUARY OR MARCH, THE LAST TIME WE WENT THROUGH THIS EXERCISE I ASKED IF WE COULD DO A WORKSHOP TO TALK ABOUT THE THINGS ON THE LIST THAT KAREN HAD GIVEN US BACK THEN. THEN I LOOK AT THIS, FIRST OF ALL I JUST FOUND THE E-MAIL TODAY BECAUSE IT WAS IN A WORD DOCUMENT AND I COULDN'T OPEN IT UP AND I COULDN'T PRINT IF I'M NOT IN THIS BUILDING I LIVE 40 MINUTES AWAY I DON'T SPEND A LOT OF TIME OF THE OFFICE HERE BECAUSE THAT DOES NOT BENEFIT MY DISTRICT AND YET I CANNOT PRINT ANYTHING SO I DON'T NORMALLY OPEN THEM I READ MY E-MAIL BUT AS COMMISSIONER BULLOCK MENTIONED WE HAVE A LOT OF E-MAILS SO I MISSED IT UNTIL TODAY. THEN I OPENED IT UP AND I WAS READING IT AND THE GEL EXPANSION AND THE OTHERS BUT COUNTY ROAD, WHAT ARE WE ASKING FOR, SO IF I CHOOSE THAT AS PRIORITY 11 OF MY ASKING FOR. TO DO THIS AFTER A SIX-HOUR MEETING, THE NIGHT BEFORE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION IS JUST POOR PLANNING ON OUR PART.

THIS IS WHAT I WANTED TO AVOID BECAUSE WE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN JANUARY BECAUSE THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION WAS STARTING IN MARCH. MY FRUSTRATION IS, I DO NOT KNOW. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT I AM BEING ASKED TO RANK.

I DON'T WANT TO MAKE A POSTCARD THAT SAYS, MY THINGS WOULD BE JAILED EXPANSION, ROADS, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE ARE ASKING FOR. I DON'T KNOW WHAT MOLD MITIGATION MEANS.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE ARE REFERRING TO HEAR. I CANNOT RANK THESE.

I DON'T KNOW HOW WE CAN PRESENT ANYTHING TOMORROW BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY CONVERSATION.

THE FIVE COMMISSIONERS HAVE NOT HAD ANY CONVERSATION ON WHAT THESE ARE.

YOU ARE ASKING US TO COME TO THE MEETING TO HAVE A FIVE MINUTE CONVERSATION OF OUR TOP FIVE AND EVERYONE TURNED THE MINUTE WE MAKE A POSTCARD AND WE SAY, WE WERE ALL IN AGREEMENT, THESE ARE

THE ONES ONE,. >> ACTUALLY, THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO PROVIDE THE CHAIR WITH TWO THINGS, A SPREADSHEET WITH EACH COMMISSIONER AND ONE COMBINED, CUMULATIVE SHEET TO LIST WHERE THINGS WERE RELATIVE TO INDIVIDUALS AS A GROUP. IT WAS A GROUP EFFORT.

THIS IS EARLY IN THE SEASON. THIS IS AN EARLY KICKOFF TO BE WITH LEGISLATION AND SPITBALL A FEW ISSUES THAT ARE OF CONCERN AND TO GET A TEMPERATURE FROM THEM AND HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT IT.

THEN WE WILL PUT A LOT MORE WORK INTO GETTING READY FOR THE SESSION.

>> I ALREADY NUMBERED MIND TWICE. WHY DON'T THE COMMISSIONER JUST

PUT THEM TOGETHER AND THE ONES THAT GET THE MOST GO FIRST. >> TO BE HONEST, MOST OF THE TIME THEY DON'T LOOK AT WHAT WE GIVE THEM ANYWAY. THEY MAKE THEIR OWN

DETERMINATION. >> IN THE PAST WE HAVE GIVEN THEM IDEAS AND FOCUS ON WHAT WE WANT TO ACCOMPLISH AND LET THEM BE FREE TO FIGURE OUT, WHERE THE MONEY IS EVERY SESSION IT SEEMS LIKE THERE'S SOMETHING DIFFERENT. I ENVISION WE WOULD TELL THEM, BROADBAND IS SOMETHING, JAIL SOMETHING THAT WE WOULD LOOK TO DO THEY TEND TO NOT WANT TO DO STUFF LIKE THAT IN TERMS OF DOLLARS. GREENWAYS ENTRAILS, I KNOW ONE REPRESENTATIVE IS HOT ON THAT. HE HAS A PASSION FOR IT. HE WILL GO LOOK FOR MONIES.

AFTER THAT, THEY ALSO TEND NOT TO DO TOO MUCH IN TERMS OF COUNTY ROADS BUT THERE IS NO WAY WE CANNOT PUT HIGHWAY 16 ON TOP OF EXPANDING THE INTERCHANGE ALL OF THE WAY AS FAR AS WE CAN GO TO 17. AS FAR AS POLICIES WE WANT TO PROTECT HOME WE WANT TO IGNORE THAT, BROWNFIELD SEEMS TO GO ALONG WITH THAT. COMMISSIONER, YOU BROUGHT THE FILING FEES TO US AS FAR AS INCREASING THOSE AND THAT MAY BE EASY FOR SOMEONE.

BUT AT THAT POINT, MAYBE TOSS ONE OR TWO, THAT WE HAVE HIGH ON THE PRIORITY LIST AND THAT IS

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ALL WE NEED FOR THE DELEGATION. THEY ARE BESIEGED BY THE NUMBER OF REQUESTS THEY GET AND THE NUMBER OF ASKED VACATED BUT WE HAVE TO GO ALONG WITH OUR PRIORITIES.

OUR PRIORITY SHOULD MATCH THEIR PRIORITIES. HOW OFTEN DOES NOT HAPPEN?

>> I DON'T KNOW IF WE KNOW WHAT OUR PRIRITIES ARE. THIS WAS A CONVERSATION I THOUGHT WE WOULD ALL HAVE. WE COULD TAKE THIS LIST AND SAY, AND NOT HAVE ANYTHING ON THEIR, LIKE THE FAIRGROUNDS WE HAVE A LOT OF MONEY FOR THE FAIRGROUNDS.

WE CAN'T REALLY TAKE MORE RIGHT NOW. >> NOT ONLY THAT IF IT'S A MATCHING FUND, WE HAVE TO WATCH WHAT WE APPLY FOR BECAUSE OF THE MATCH.

ANY MONEY WE HAVE IT ELSEWHERE WE WOULD HAVE A HARD TIME COMING UP WITH A MATCH BY NOT TAKING AWAY FROM ANOTHER PROJECT. CERTAINLY THE SWEAT PROGRAM SEEMS TO WORK.

READ REALLY NEED FOR THEM TO CONTINUE THEIR. GEL EXPANSION, THAT SEEMS LIKE, EVEN IF WE DON'T GET THE FULL AMOUNT, THAT WILL HELP. BUT THE BROADBAND EXPANSION, THAT MAY BE SOMETHING WE PURSUE AND WE MAY FEEL THE PRESSURE TO FIND OUT.

AFTER THAT, I THINK THE ONLY THING THEY MAY BE ABLE TO HELP US WITH IS DICKSTEIN ON THE LIST. IS THAT ON THE LIST? THE TPL?

>> IT HAS NOT BEEN FUNDED, AT LEAST THAT GIVES US,. >> WE COULD NOT MEET LAST TIME, AND THEN, THERE ARE THE MORE THAT I WOULD PUT DOWN. IF YOU WANT TO HAMMER IT OUT,

BROADBAND JAIL, GREEN WHALES THAT'S RIGHT GREENWAYS ENTRAILS. >> THIS IS WHAT I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH THE LOBBYIST. THERE NEEDS TO BE A MORE FORMAL APPROACH OTHERWISE WE ARE SHOOTING IN THE AIR. THESE ISSUES ALL TO GO TO FAC TOO.

AS WELL AS LOBBYIST AND IT ALL TO BE A LITTLE MORE FORMAL AND THE PROCESS AS FAR AS IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES. I LOOK AT COUNTY ROADS AND I THINK WHAT WILL LEGISLATION DO WITH COUNTY ROADS. ANYWAY, THAT IS WHY I ASKED THAT WE SPEAK WITH OUR LOBBYIST.

I WANT TO SEE MORE OF HER PROCESS. ARE WE JUST ISSUING A CARD AND

THROWING THEM OUT. >> THAT IS WHAT I ASKED FOR AT THE LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND

WE STILL ARE NOT DOING IT. >> IT IS ALL IN THE WORD PRIORITY.

I KNOW WE HAVE A LOT GOING ON& AND I KNOW YOU GAVE EVERYONE MORE WORK.

I KNOW WE ARE TRYING TO HONE IN BUT IF WE WILL GO TO THEM AND SAY THESE ARE PRIORITIES FOR YOU TO FIGHT FOR, WE SHOULD HAVE MADE IT A PRIORITY TO COME UP WITH THE LIST.

I AGREE, THEY HAVE NOT IN THE PAST BEEN OPEN TO THAT BUT THAT WAS ALSO BEFORE THEY CLOSE THEIR DETENTION FACILITIES. LEAVING THEIR INMATES IN OUR JAILS.

>> THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS THAT WOULD BE AN ISSUE THE STATE WITH LOOK AT.

>> THEY CLOSE THE CAMP AND THE UNION CORRECTION FACILITY BOTH ARE MORE INMATES WENT TO.

OUR INMATES ARE STAYING IN OUR JAIL AFTER CONVICTION. FOR THAT REASON.

THEN THEY CLOSED THE FOURTH ONE. >> THE MEETING IS TOMORROW. AND AGAIN, I THINK ABOUT WAY WITH TIME AND A LOT GOING ON. JOE CAME. TWO MEETINGS AGO I DON'T KNOW IF

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THEY MET BAY BAY LOOKED AT THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PUT FORTH. WE ARE STARTING EARLIER THAN WE DID BEFORE WHEN WE CAME UP WITH THE LIST. WE CAN SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP.

>> WE CAN YOU ARE WELCOME TO WRITE SOME THINGS. DON'T JUST HAVE TO WRITE WHAT'S

THERE. >> EVERYONE IS GOING IN SIX DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.

>> WE CAN QUALIFIES THE PROCESS. WE ARE WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS.

WE ARE WORKING WITH KEITH STAKEHOLDERS. DEFINITELY SOMETHING FROM BEFORE BUT WE CAN OPEN UP ACROSS THE BOARD. LET'S LOOK IN FACT, WE WILL COME

BACK. >> LET THEM KNOW, IT IS OPPORTUNISTIC.

SOMEONE COMES UP AND SAYS WE HAVE MONEY FOR SEPTIC TANKS, THAT'S GREAT, I WILL TAKE IT.

THAT IS THE WAY THIS WORKS. THEY ARE NOT OUT THERE FIGHTING FOR OUR EVERY NEED.

THEY HAVE A DIFFERENT SET OF WANTS THAN WE DO. >> THEY HAVE TO WORK WITH OTHER LEGISLATIONS FROM OTHER AREAS DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO DO. IF EVERYONE WANTS TO IDENTIY

THE ISSUES, HERE'S THE LIST. SEND THAT DOWN TO CHARLIE. >> ADD UP THE NUMBERS AND THE

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LOWEST SCORES THE FIRST ONE. I ASKED FOR A PROCESS, I FEEL LIKE NO ONE IS LISTENING TO ME.

I ASKED FOR THIS, NINE MONTHS AGO. I FEEL LIKE NO ONE LISTENS.

NO, I'M NOT DOING IT BECAUSE NOTHING WILL CHANGE. >> I THOUGHT ABOUT STARTING

SALARIES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS. >> >> IT MAY HAVE HAPPENED SINCE

[30. Supervisor of Elections - Update on Lake Asbury Municipal Service Benefit District Special Election]

I'VE BEEN HERE. SO I WANTED TO BRIEF YOU BECAUSE THERE IS A LOT OF MISINFORMATION OUT THERE. LAKE ASBURY WE WILL BE CONDUCTING A SPECIAL ELECTION.

IT WILL, TAKE PLACE FOR ALL REGISTERED VOTERS WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

THE DISTRICT WILL BE RECEIVING A MALE VALID ONLY. ACCORDING TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, THE ELECTION IS OPEN TO ALL VOTERS WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE DISTRICT NOT JUST PROPERTY OWNERS. THERE IS A FLORIDA STATUTE REFERRING TO THE ELECTIONS AND WE VOCAL ABOUT THAT BEFORE. IT IS TYPICALLY THE WAY THAT IN THE PAST WE HAVE CONDUCTED THIS TYPE OF ELECTION. INDIVIDUALS WITH AFT MORE SKIN IN THE GAME.

NOT ONLY DO THEY RESIDE IN THE DISTRICT, THEY ARE ON THE DEED FOR THE PIECE OF PROPERTY.

AGAIN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAS STATED IT WILL BE OPEN TO ALL VOTERS.

OVERSEAS IS IN SPIRIT THEY WILL BE MAILED THERE VALID ON THE 22ND PERIOD ALL BALLOTS MUST BE CAST AND RETURNED TO MY OFFICE NO LATER THAN 7:00 P.M. ON ELECTION DAY.

THE BALLOTS WILL BE TABULATED AGAIN ON ELECTION DAY, OCTOBER 12 AT PUBLICLY HELD MEETING SPIRIT THE RESULTS WILL BE PROVIDED SHORTLY AFTER 7:00 P.M.

REMEMBER THE BALLOTS CAN BE RECEIVED AS LATE AS 7:00 P.M. THERE IS TIME TO PROCESS THE BALLOTS. FOR THE REPRIMAND THEM TO PASS, IT MUST RECEIVE THE MAJORITY OF THE VOTE. 50% PLUS ONE. THIS IS PRETTY MUCH LIKE EVERY OTHER ELECTION. IT IS REALLY DRIVEN BY TURNOUT. AS THIS ELECTION IT WILL BE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY TURNOUT AND THAT WILL BE THE RESULT. KEEP IN MIND, THIS IS AN ALL MAIL VALID ELECTION WHEN EACH ONE RECEIVING HIS OR HER VALLEY. IT IS AS EASY AS CASTING THE BALLOT AND GETTING IT BACK TO OUR OFFICE VIA MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY.

WHEN YOU THINK OF IT LIKE THAT, THERE'S NO REASON WHY ANYONE CAN BE ENGAGED IN THE PROCESS.

WE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT VOTER FATIGUE AND AND ALL CITIZENS ENGAGED IN THE PROCESS, ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR HOME IS CASTING A BALLOT AND GET IT BACK TO OUR OFFICE.

DOES ANYONE HAVE QUESTIONS. >> IS THERE ONLY ONE ELEMENT TO THE VOTE?

>> 2 FROM $600 TO $2,400. >> WHAT HAPPENS IF IT FAILS? >> THEY WILL GO BACK FOR A

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DIFFERENT AMOUNT. >> THAT WILL BE UP TO THEM TO MAKE A DETERMINATION.

>> >> LADIES ARE ABLE TO CAST THEIR BALLOT.

>> IT CAUGHT ME THE FIRST TIME. I THOUGHT HOW DO THEY DO IT. >> I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT

THAT. >> IF I OWN AN APARTMENT BUILDING AND I LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS, AND MY ATTENDANCE GETS TO VOTE AND THEY BOTH YES, I GET THE BILL ON MY TAX BILL IS

THAT CORRECT? >> THAT WOULD BE CORRECT. >> ALTHOUGH I AM SURE THERE

WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT WOULD GO WITH THAT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR CHRIS AT THIS TIME? I WILL BE WITH THE CANVASSING BOARD.

I JUST WANT TO GET YOU MENTALLY PREPARED. YOU'RE COMING TOMORROW.

>> I WILL TALK TO YOU ABOUT THAT LATER. >> ANYTHING ELSE FOR HIM AT THIS

TIME? >> I WILL BE THERE ON OCTOBER 8. >> I WOULD HOPE, THE ALTERNATES WOULD BE THERE AS WELL BECAUSE AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC. ALL OF THESE EVENTS ARE PUBLICLY NOTICED IN THE PAPER. I THINK, IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE PUBLIC THE PATIENT IN THIS

PROCESS. >> I KNOW IT REALLY DOES CRYSTALLIZE WHAT STEPS YOU TAKE, THERE IS INTEGRITY THERE AND STEPS THAT PREVENT IT FROM BEING THESE WIDE-OPEN THINGS THAT

PEOPLE TALK ABOUT. >> THAT IS ONE OF THE THINGS WE WILL DO THE FIRST PART OF NEXT YEAR. WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER OPEN HOUSE THAT WE TITLE PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN. INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS ARE INVOLVED IN CAMPAIGNS BUT THEY DON'T SEE THE PROCESS. WE WILL BRING THE PROCESS FROM WALKING INTO THE HOLDING TO TABULATING THE VOTE AND BRINGING THEM THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS.

WHEN THE INVITATION GO OUT I HOPE YOU ALL WILL BE HERE. >> WE DID THAT ONCE BEFORE.

IT WAS AN EYE-OPENING EXPERIENCE. I JUST WANT TO MAKE ONE COMMENT.

WHEN I FIRST GOT ELECTED, I HAD AN ISSUE ON A DAM ON THE VERGE OF BREAKING.

WE COULD NOT GET THE HOA TO STEP UP AND FIX THE DAM. THE COUNTY SAT THERE, DON'T

EXPECT, THAT WE WILL FIX THIS. >> PLEASE WRITE THE COMMISSIONER ABOUT HIS PROFANITY FROM THE

DIVES. >> I'M SORRY, IT IS LATE, YOU GUYS HAVE A WONDERFUL EVENING.

[COUNTY ATTORNEY]

>> MOVING ON TO COMMISSIONER OF AUDITOR, COUNTY ATTORNEY,. >> JUST QUICKLY, I WANTED TO ANNOUNCE ON SEPTEMBER 23 THERE WILL BE A COMMUNITY MEETING AND CONNECTION WITH A PROJECT THAT WILL COME BEFORE YOU. IT IS BRYCE LANDING AND THEY ARE DOING A REQUEST FOR A DESIGNATION IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR PROPERTY AND PART OF THE PROCESS THEY HAVE TO HOST A COMMUNITY MEETING, THAT WILL BE SEPTEMBER 23 IT WILL BE HELD AT THE HAMPTON INN AND IT WILL BE OPEN FROM 5:30 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. THAT IS ALL I HAVE.

>> 5:30 P.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. THEN THEY HOPED TO BRING IN TO THE BOARD.

>> COUNTY MANAGER? >> BEFORE YOU MOVE ON, YOU KEPT THE CLERK AND SHE DOES HAVE SOME

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UPDATES. >> I APOLOGIZE. SORRY.

COUNTY CLERK. >> IT HAS BEEN A LONG EVENING. >> I AM VERY COGNIZANT OF THE TIME SO I HAVE TWO QUICK UPDATES. THAT IS, THE FIRST ONE IS ON THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP OUR SECOND MEETING.

THE GOAL IS TO DO THE FINAL REVIEW OF THE DRAFT OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY SPIRIT THESE ARE MINOR IN NATURE. WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO DO IS BRING THE POLICY DRAFT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THAT WOULD BE THE NEXT STEP ON THAT.

THE NEXT STEP ON THE POLICY, AND THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MET AND WE DISCUSSED CASUAL NEEDS, WE DISCOVERED THAT WE HAVE MONEY SITTING IN THE OPERATING ACCOUNT AND THERE WAS OPPORTUNITY TO GET A NICE RETURN ON THE FUNDS. AFTER MEETING, WE CAME UP WITH A FIGURE FOR A THREE-MONTH CASH FLOW. THE GOOD NEWS IS, WELLS FARGO AGREED THAT WITHOUT AMOUNT IT WOULD OFFSET ANY FEES THAT WE WOULD NOT LOSE MONEY ON FEES THERE.

THAT LEAVES US WITH A DECENT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO INVEST IN A GOVERNMENT POOL WE CURRENTLY INVEST IN TWO OF THEM RIGHT NOW. THAT WOULD BE FLORIDA PRIME AND FLORIDA SAY.

WE DO HAVE INFORMATION THAT AMY HAS BEEN WORKING WITH TWO OTHERS AND THAT IS FLORIDA CLASS IN FLORIDA TRUST. WE WILL BE BREAKING THAT INFORMATION BACK TO DETERMINE, IF WE WILL DO IT. I JUST WANT TO NOTE, THE GOAL OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO MAKE SURE, IT'S FUNDS HAVE LIQUIDITY AS NEEDED. MOST OF THEM DAILY, SAME DAY TURNAROUND BASED ON THE TIME OF THE DAY AND ALL OF THE INVESTMENTS BEING SAFE.

I DID WANT TO NOTE, THIS IS ONLY CASH IN THE WELLS FARGO ACCOUNT. WE HAVE A SEPARATE INVESTMENT STRATEGY THAT AMY WORKED WITH PFM AND JUST TO RECALL BETWEEN MID APRIL AND JULY 13, WE GOT A RETURN OF FORGER 75,000. SO, WE ARE LOOKING TO HAVE A SIMILAR SUCCESS IN THE NET AMOUNT WHICH WOULD BE $78 MILLION THAT WE LOOK TO INVEST.

AND THEN, REALLY QUICKLY, ALSO VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP IN MIND, CASH FLOW, LOOKING AT FUTURE PROJECTS, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE UNDERSTAND THE CASH FLOW'S. FOR LONGER-TERM INVESTMENTS, WE MAKE SURE THE MONEY CAN BE LIQUID AND AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT.

THAT IS BEEN A GREAT CONVERSATION BETWEEN MY STAFF AND COUNTY STAFF TO STAY ON TOP OF THOSE NEEDS. AND AGAIN, LASTLY ON INVESTMENTS, MY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUARTERLY UPDATES TO THE BOARD STARTING WITH FINANCE AND AUDIT.

WE WILL START DOING THAT. AND REALLY QUICKLY, TODAY WAS THE DEADLINE FOR ( INDISCERNIBLE ) UP UNTIL NOON WE HAD 50 THEN OVER 500. WE ARE LOOKING AT LAST YEAR WE HAD 608 POSITIONS. THIS YEAR 661. I JUST GOT A TEXT THAT THEY ARE ALL OFFICIALLY AND. THEY WANTED THE MEN BY END OF BUSINESS TODAY.

INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, AND I WILL LOOK INTO THIS. I FIND IT FRUSTRATING THAT WE GET 486 PETITIONS AFTER LUNCH, ON THE LAST DAY FROM ONE PARTICULAR OUT-OF-STATE ENTITY.

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I WILL WORK WITH THAT ENTITY TO GET A MORE EFFICIENT TURNAROUND SO I DON'T HAVE PEOPLE WORKING THERE FINGER TO THE BONE. JUST A HEADS-UP ON THE NUMBER WE GOT IN.

IT IS ROUGHLY 20 LESS THAN LAST YEAR. >> BECAME FROM ONE OUT-OF-STATE

INVESTOR. >> THE CORPORATE GUYS ARE KILLING US.

>> AND TO YOUR FEE, THE PETITIONS THAT HAD TO BE AND ANSWERED YIELDED $279,000.

>> I'M THINKING IF IT WAS MORE THEY WOULD THINK TWICE. IF THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL.

>> CAN I MAKE A SUGGESTION, ACTUALLY, LOOK AT TEARING THE COST.

LIKE YOU DO YOUR TAXES. >> THE CLOSER YOU GET TO THE DEADLINE FOR MORE EXPENSIVE.

>> THAT IS ALL I HAVE. >> GOOD IDEA. >> LET'S SEE.

[COUNTY MANAGER]

COUNTY MANAGER. >> THREE ITEMS FOR THE BOARD. THEY RECEIVED ON NOTICE THEY AWARDED US $2 MILLION THROUGH A STAFFING FOR US TO FUND 12 FIREFIGHTERS FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. THAT IS GOOD NEWS. I HAVE THE HONOR TO SIT WITH OUR HEROES OVER AT CAMP LANDING ON SATURDAY TO TAKE IN THE CHANGE OF COMMAND AND THE RETIREMENT OF THE CAMP. SHE WILL BE MORE OF A TEMPORARY COMMANDER ON THE RESERVIST SIDE.

IT WILL MAINTAIN THAT RELATIONSHIP. WE HAD A CHANCE TO WATCH AN ARMY CHANGE COMMAND. THE FINAL THING THEY WILL HAVE, I WANT TO THANK THE STAFF, THEY PUT TOGETHER FOG TOWN HALL MEETINGS. I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE

SAMANTHA, SHE IS NOT HERE,. >> >> THERE SHE IS.

SHE MODIFIED EACH SLIDE DECK AND EXECUTED AND THE LESSONS LEARNED.

WE WANT TO COMMEND HER AND THE TEAM FOR COMING TOGETHER ON THAT TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

THE BEST THING WAS TO SEE THE COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE OUT THERE AND TO UNDERSTAND WHERE WE

ARE COMING FROM. >> THAT IS ALL WE HAVE,. >> I DON'T SEE ANY QUESTIONS I

[38. Acceptance of Resignation from Melody Pickens/Lake Asbury Municipal Service Benefit District]

THINK YOU ARE OFF OF THE HOOK. CHANGE. >> WE NEED A MOTION IN THE

SECOND PERIOD AND A VOTE. >> WE HAVE OF MOTION AND A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER BULLOCK ON MANY DISCUSSION, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPALS IT CARRIES 5-0.

[39. August 24, 2021 Letter from City of Green Cove Springs authorizing the voluntary annexation of a portion of real property known as Property Appraiser Parcel #016515-000-00.]

A LETTER OF DOCUMENTATION. A LETTER FROM THE CITY AUTHORIZING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY YOU CAN SEE THE NUMBER THERE THAT IS THE DR HORTON DEVELOPMENT, NOT MUCH

[PUBLIC COMMENTS]

WE CAN DO ABOUT THAT. WE COME TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT. MR. OTTO.

>> MR. OTTO, THIS WILL SEEM WEIRD BUT I WILL PULL THE NO SHIRT NO SHOES COMMENT SECTION

ON YOU. >> I WALK INTO STORES ALL OVER CLAY COUNTY LIKE THIS.

>> THIS IS NOT THE JIFFY STORE, YOU HAVE TO PUT A SHIRT ON OR YOU CAN'T COMMENT.

>> YOU PUT A SHIRT ON THE WAY IT IS SUPPOSED TO. PUT ON YOUR SHIRT AND THEN YOU

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CAN COME BACK. >> YOU ARE INSANE. >> THAT IS LIKE THE POT CALLING

THE KETTLE BLACK. >> PUT YOUR SHIRT ON MR. OTTO. >> DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME MR. OTTO

HE CAN COME TO THE PODIUM AT ANY TIME. >> IT IS GOOD TO BE HERE.

I BELIEVE AND LEARNING FROM SUCCESSES AND FAILURES. I WANT TO LOOK AT THE AGENDA.