[00:00:11] >> IF YOU COULD, PLEASE STAND FOR PRAYER RENNINGER. COMMISSIONER RENNINGER. >> PLEASE ME IN PRAYER. HEAVENLY FATHER, PLEASE BE WITH US AS WE ENTER A NEW LEGISLATIVE SEASON. BOTH AT THE FEDERAL, AS WELL AS OUR OWN GREAT STATE OF FLORIDA. WILL PRESENT EVEN GREATER CHALLENGES TO US. AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR GUIDANCE TO HELP US MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CLAY COUNTY. WE LOOK FOR YOUR BLESSINGS AS WE BEGIN ANOTHER SPRING SEASON FILLED WITH TRAVEL FOR VACATION, WORK, AND PLAY. WATCH OVER US AS WE WANDER INTO UNFAMILIAR ENVIRONMENTS. ON THE LAND, IN THE AIR, AND ON THE SEAS. ENJOY THE GLORY OF YOUR GREAT HOLY CREATIONS. JUST PLEASE, KEEP US SAFE. HERE CLOSER TO HOME, PLACE YOUR GUIDING HAND, AND HELP HEAL ALL PERSONAL SUFFERING. WHETHER IT BE CAUSED BY DISEASE, ILLNESS, OR CATASTROPHIC PERSONAL EVENTS. BE WITH THOSE WHO SUFFER, AND HELP WITH THOSE WHO GRIEVE THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. AND AS ALWAYS, BLESS THE EFFORTS OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THOSE STILL STANDING TO WATCH. IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. >> OUR VETERAN LED PLEDGE TODAY IS KENNETH HERDA. PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS USN. PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS KENNETH HERDA IS LEADING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AT TODAY'S MEETING. PETTY OFFICER KENNETH HERDA SERVED IN 1965, AND 1969 IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY AS AN AVIATION ELECTRICIAN'S MATE, AND IS A DECORATED VETERAN. HE SERVED IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. JACKSONVILLE, GUANTANAMO BAY , NAVAL BASE IN CUBA. HE JOINED THE MILITARY AFTER BEING DRAFTED, AND DURING HIS TIME IN SERVICE, HE DEVELOPED A DEEP RESPECT FOR BOTH OFFICERS, AT HIS FELLOW SHIPMATES. HIS FAVORITE SERVICE MEMORY WAS HIS TIME WITH COMPOSITE SQUADRON 444. WHERE HE WORKED ALONGSIDE OFFICERS WHILE FLYING IN THE ROOM IN THE U.S. THE TWO TRACKER . HIS DUTIES INCLUDE MAINTAINING THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FOR THE AIRCRAFT, AND PREPARING THEM IN THE PILOT, AND COPILOT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO HOME BASE. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN MISSIONS THAT INCLUDED TOWING TARGETS FOR NAVAL SHIPS. HELPING THEM PRACTICE CITING THEIR GUNS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE TODAY, SIR. AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE -- THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE, TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. MY NAME IS KENNETH HERDA, AND I'VE BEEN LIVING IN FLORIDA ALMOST 65 YEARS. BUT, I'M ORIGINALLY FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE PITTSBURGH AREA. ANYWAY, I JUST WANTED TO THANK ALL THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HELPING ME OUT. GETTING MY CAR BACK ON THE ROAD. MOSTLY, AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP -- VERY, VERY NICE PEOPLE. SO, I JUST WANT TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THERE IS HELP OUT THERE FOR VETERANS, AND TO ANYBODY THAT NEEDS HELP THAT'S WITH A VETERAN IN THEIR FAMILY. SO, DON'T HESITATE TO GO TO THE VA AND OR TALK TO YOUR PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE SERVICE. BUT, IT'S A WONDERFUL FEELING TO KNOW THAT I'M 80 YEARS OLD, AND I HAVE PEOPLE HELPING ME. SO, AMERICA'S PEOPLE STICKING TOGETHER. SO, I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU. THANK YOU. >> YOU MAY BE SEATED. I WILL NOW CALLED TO ORDER THE BCC MEETING [CALL TO ORDER] FOR MARCH 11TH, 2025. LET THE RECORD REFLECT ALL COMMISSIONERS ARE HERE. EXCEPT FOR COMMISSIONER KHANATE WHO COULD NOT BE HERE TODAY. IF ALL MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS WILL JOIN ME DOWN FRONT. WE HAVE A SPECIAL STAFF RECOGNITION, AND PROCLAMATIONS. SORRY. SORRY, TERESA. [PET ADOPTIONS] >> OKAY, EVERYBODY. THIS IS MY FIRST DAY OF DOING THIS. YOU MAY [00:05:02] HAVE FIGURED THAT OUT RIGHT NOW. WE WILL GO PET ADOPTIONS NOW. >> OUR FIRST AUGUST DAISY MAY, A SPAYED FEMALE. A MIXED BREED. FOUR YEARS OLD, AND WEIGHS THREE POUNDS. SHE IS ALSO HEARTWORM POSITIVE, BUT THE SHELTER IS COVERING HER TREATMENTS. YOUR FUTURE SHADOW COMMAND SQUEAKY TOY ENTHUSIAST. THIS 58 POUND CROP YOUR BEAUTY IS READY TO BE YOUR ULTIMATE SIDEKICK. SHE'S HOUSE TRAINED, CRATE TRAINED, ACES, RIGHTS, AND EVEN VISITS, SHAKES, INTERLACED ON THE PRO. HER HOBBIES INCLUDE COLLECTING TO -- ADOPT NOW. DAISY MAE IS SEARCHING FOR HER NEW BEST FRIEND. NEXT WE HAVE DAMON. NEUTERED MALE. THREE YEARS OLD. 14 POUNDS COMMAND IS HEARTWORM NEGATIVE WITH HIS BIG EARS, LITTLE HEADS, AND A GRIN THAT COULD BE ON A VINTAGE ALBUM COVER. DAMON IS BASICALLY THE CINDY CRAWFORD OF JABARI LAWS. HE'S FRIENDLY WITH PEOPLE COMMAND DOGS COMMAND HAS ENOUGH PERSONALITY TO FILL A HAIR SALON DURING A PERM. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A TINY SIDEKICK WHO KNOWS HOW TO STRIKE A POSE, DAMON IS READY TO BRING THE GLAM, AND THE SNACKS. NEXT, WE HAVE TYSON. A NEUTER MILK MIXED BREED. 10 MONTHS OLD, AND WEIGHS 57 POUNDS. MEET TYSON, SIX-MONTH-OLD MIXED BREED WHO IS AS CUTE AS HE IS LOVABLE. IT'S GROWING ALREADY WEIGHS 57 POUNDS, AND IS ON HIS WAY TO BECOMING A BIG, STURDY PUP. TYSON MET THE FINDERS CATS, AND DID WELL, BUT WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND CAUTION WHEN INTRODUCING HIM TO NEW FURRY FRIENDS. HE'S SWEET, PLAYFUL, AND READY TO BRING LOTS OF LOVE TO A NEW HOME THAT WILL HELP HIM CONTINUE TO GROW, AND THRIVE. FOR A HANDSOME, ENERGETIC COMPANION, TYSON IS YOUR GUY. LASTLY, WE HAVE DEBBIE. SPAYED FEMALE. DOMESTIC SHORTHAIR, FIVE YEARS OLD, AND WEIGHS SEVEN POUNDS. THE GENTLE BLUE-EYED BEAUTY WHO IS READY TO FIND HER FOREVER HOME. DEBBIE IS A SIAMESE MIX WITH STRIKING BLUE EYES THAT WILL MELT YOUR HEART. JUST DON'T BE SURPRISED IF SHE NEEDS A LITTLE TIME TO WARM UP TO YOU. SHE'S A SHY GIRL AT FIRST. BUT, ONCE SHE FEELS SAFE, HER SWEET PERSONALITY SHINES THROUGH. DEBBIE ARRIVED AND I COME HOME WHERE SHE CAN RELAX. READY TO MEET YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND? OUR ADOPTABLE ANIMALS ARE WAITING TO ADD SOME EXTRA LOVE, AND FUN TO YOUR LIFE. FROM WAGGING TAILS TO PURRING KITTENS, WE HAVE THE PERFECT COMPANION JUST FOR YOU. DISEASE WHO IS AVAILABLE? HEAD OVER TO OUR WEBSITE, AND MEET OUR ADORABLE CREW LOOKING FOR THEIR FOREVER HOMES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS YOU CAN GO TO CLAY COUNTY CUP.COM, AND LET'S CHAT. DON'T WAIT. YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND IS JUST A CLICK AWAY, AND UP FOR ADOPTION IS OSCAR WHO WAS PICTURED. LASTLY, IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING OUR FURRY FRIENDS, BUT YOU CAN'T BRING ONE HOME, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT OUR AMAZON WISH LIST. WERE [Recognition of animal services FAPAA nominees and award winners] ALWAYS IN NEED OF ITEMS FOR OUR SHELTERED ANIMALS. AS COMPLETES OUR PET ADOPTIONS. >> ALL RIGHT, BUT EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT'S NEXT. WE HAVE SPECIAL STAFF RECOGNITION, AND PROCLAMATIONS. >> ALL RIGHT, WE HAVE A SPECIAL STAFF RECOGNITION TODAY FOR SOME OF OUR OUTSTANDING ANIMAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES WHO WERE RECENTLY RECOGNIZED AT THE FLORIDA ANIMAL PROTECTION, AND ADVOCACY ASSOCIATIONS ANNUAL CONFERENCE. WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME SHELTER MANAGER, COURTNEY SAPNA RAYMOND. ANIMAL CONTROL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, ARLENE JONES. ANIMAL CARE ATTENDANT ONE PAY IN BOYETT. AND KENNEL ATTENDANT GRACE ALLARD AS WELL AS ANIMAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER, PAM JORDAN. IF YOU COULD ALL COME APPEAR WITH US. ALL RIGHT, VERY GOOD. SO, OUR ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR ERNEST HAGAN EXPRESSED HIS REGRETS THAT HE COULDN'T BE WITH US TODAY. SO, COURTNEY, THE SHELTER MANAGER IS GOING TO SPEAK ON HIS BEHALF. >> SO, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE MY STAFF TODAY, AND SOME OF THE NOMINEES, AND AWARD WINNERS. WE HAVE PAM JORDAN, WHO IS A VOLUNTEER, AND SHE WAS NOMINATD FOR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR. WE HAVE PAY IN , AND HE WAS [00:10:05] NOMINATED AS THE RISING STAR. THEN WE HAVE GRACE ALLARD, AND SHE WAS NOMINATED FOR A TAIL. GETTING A SHELTERED ANIMAL ADOPTED AND THAT WAS A LITTLE HARDER TO PLEASE. WE HAVE TURKEY MONTGOMERY. HE WAS AWARDED THE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR. THEN WE HAVE ARLENE JONES, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. AND SHE GOT THAT AWARD. AND WORE IT PROUDLY. >> IF SOMEONE WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT THAT TO ARLENE. >> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU WILL OF COURSE FOR YOUR HARD WORK. WHAT AN HONOR, AND DEDICATION TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ANIMALS IN OUR COMMITTEE. AND FOR SUPPORTING PET OWNERS SO THEY CAN PROVIDE THE CARE THE ANIMALS NEED TO THRIVE. WE ARE SO BLESSED, AND THINK BRO -- THANKFUL FOR YOU ALL. SO, WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A PICTURE. >> IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE A SPECIAL GIFT HERE. AND THIS IS FOR OUR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR. >> THAT IS HER GREAT-NEPHEW. VERY GOOD. >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU. >> CONGRATS. THE JOB. CONGRATULATIONS. YES. >> THANK YOU. >> GOOD JOB. CONGRATS. [1.  American Red Cross Month (March 2025)] >> ALL RIGHT. SO, OUR FIRST PROCLAMATION IS FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH. MARGE IS RECOGNIZED AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH ACROSS THE NATION. THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PROVIDES VITAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES FOR THOUSANDS OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THOSE AFFECTED BY HURRICANES. OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS, AND HOME FIRES ACROSS 13 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. INCLUDING, CLAY COUNTY. WE HAD REPRESENTATIVES SKIP KRAMER FROM THE RED CROSS CHAPTER HERE TODAY. ALONG WITH SOME OTHER RED CROSS STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS. AND IF Y'ALL COULD JOIN US TOO, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. TO HELP US RECOGNIZE AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH. >> I'LL HAVE TO GO TO THAT SIDE TOO. >> WE HAVE HEAVY CLAY COUNTY REPRESENTATION. >> AFTER WE -- AFTER WE READ THE PROCLAMATION, WERE GOING TO HEAR EVEN MORE FROM YOU. SO, THAT'LL BE GREAT. AND COMMISSIONER COMPARE IS GOING TO READ THAT. >> IT READS, WHEREAS THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WAS FOUNDED IN 1881 TO PREVENT, AND ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES BY MOBILIZING THE POWER VOLUNTEERS , AND THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS. AND WHEREAS, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS RESPONSE TO COMMAND PROVIDES FREE AID FOR MORE THAN 64,000 DISASTERS ANNUALLY. DELIVERS VITAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND VETERANS AT HOME, AND OVERSEAS. AND PROVIDED LIFE-SAVING HELP, AND SAVING -- TRAINING TO MORE THAN 5 MILLION PEOPLE IN 2024. AND WHEREAS, MARGE IS RECOGNIZED AS RED CROSS MONTH ACROSS THE NATION. 2025 MARKS THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, AND THE 111TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLORIDA'S FIRST CHARTERED RED CROSS CHAPTER ESTABLISHED HERE IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA IN 1914. AND WHEREAS, THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PROVIDED COMMUNITARIAN SERVICES ACROSS 13 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. THE ARTIST [00:15:11] THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE 35 COUNTY RED CROSS NORTH FLORIDA REGION. SURGING FROM THE NORTH COAST ACROSS THE ENTIRE BREADTH OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. AND AS THE NORTH FLORIDA RED CROSS PROVIDED 21,000 VITAL SERVICES TO MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND FAMILIES. AND DEPLOYED MORE THAN 200 OF ITS 1100 VOLUNTEERS IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANES, AND OTHER DISASTERS IN FLORIDA, INTERNATIONALLY IN 2024. AND WHEREAS, THE NORTH FLORIDA REGION, AND NORTHEAST CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS HAS REPEATEDLY ANSWERED THE CALL TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. HELPING MORE THAN 1100 FAMILIES AFFECTED BY HOME FIRES, AND OTHER DISASTERS IN 2025. INCLUDING, 26 FAMILIES HERE IN CLAY COUNTY. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CLAY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AND CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM MARCH 2025 AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH IN CLAY COUNTY. AND IN DOING SO COMMENCE THE VOLUNTEERS, ITS PAID STAFF IN THE NORTH FLORIDA REGION FOR THEIR CONTINUING COMMUNITARIAN SERVICE TO CLAY COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA. WHILE ENSURING THAT $.90 OF EVERY DOLLAR DONATED DOES GO DIRECTLY TO THE MISSION OF SERVICE DELIVERY. DULY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA. THIS 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? ALL IN FAVOR? UNANIMOUS? MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY. I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE HERE WITH US THIS AFTERNOON. FIRST, TERRY MILES. TERRY, JUST RAISE YOUR HAND. LET FOLKS KNOW WHO TERRY IS. ONE OF OUR CLAY RESIDENCE. COMMISSIONER COMPARED RED DISTRICT. AND TERRY IS A VOLUNTEER IN MULTIPLE ROLES. MULTIPLE SERVICES AS A PARTNER FOR OUR REGIONAL VOLUNTEER PARTNERS. HE IS HELPING PUT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM BACK TOGETHER AGAIN. AND HE IS ONE OF ONLY TWO CLAY COUNTY RECIPIENTS OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE VOLUNTEER SERVICES. VERY, VERY PROUD OF TERRY. SPEAKING OF THE NAME OF THE HOSPITAL. NEXT, SHARON GLADDEN. SHARON, AND I GO BACK A FEW YEARS ALSO WITH THE NAVAL HOSPITAL. AND A VOLUNTEER. GOOD TO SEE HER BACK WITH US. NEXT IS DIANE G. DIANE, ALSO A NAVY VET, AND NAVY SPOUSE. SHE WAS HERE IN THE PLAY BRIEFLY. NOW, SHE'S OVER IN ST. JOHN'S COUNTY. ALWAYS WELCOME BACK. SHE WAS HERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. UNTIL HER HUSBAND CAME BACK FROM GUAM. AND SHE IS A COMMUNITY DISASTER PROGRAM MANAGER, AND CLAY COUNTY IS PART OF HER TERRITORY. SO, SHE KNOWS THIS AREA WELL. NEXT, BILL. WHO HAS BEEN WITH US FOR THESE PROCLAMATIONS SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST. HE IS A LEGACY VOLUNTEER. HE HAS BEEN WITH RED CROSS I THINK AS LONG AS I HAVE. HE IS A DISASTER ACTION TEAM MEMBER. HE'S ONE OF THOSE FOLKS THAT RESPOND AT 2:00 IN THE MORNING. HE IS FROM KEYSTONE. SO, HE HAS REALLY -- HE'S REALLY A BUSY GUY. ALONG WITH HIS WIFE. THEY ARE THE TEAM OF THUNDER, AND LIGHTNING. NEXT, JAMES PERMITS HER. JAMES IS A NEW VOLUNTEER FOR US. HE'S ALSO A DISASTER NATURAL TEAM MEMBER. IS ALSO ON A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE TEAM. AND THAT IS THE BIG RED CROSS TRUCKS THAT YOU SEE GOING OUT TO DELIVERING FOOD, AND SUPPLIES TO FOLKS AFTER DISASTERS. AND THEN OVER ON THE SIDE IS JOEL WALKER. THE JOEL IS OUR REGIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICES OFFICER. HE IS CLOSE TO BEING A CLAY RESIDENT. HE IS A NATIVE OF PALATKA. SO, JUST ACROSS THE BORDER. AND AS I SAID, TERRY AS HIS PARTNER. AND NEXT TO HIM IS CONGO WILSON. AND HE IS A CLAY RESIDENT. HE IS A SENIOR VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST. SO, WE ARE DELIGHTED TO HAVE HIM HERE WITH US THIS EVENING. AND I THINK THAT'S EVERYBODY. WE ARE JUST SO DELIGHTED TO BE HERE WITH THE -- THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MARCHES RED CROSS MONTH, AND OUR 111TH BIRTHDAY. [00:20:46] >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. [2.  National Procurement Month (March 2025)] >> ALL RIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE A NATIONAL PROCUREMENT -- I CANNOT SAY THIS WORD. PROCUREMENT MONTH. THERE WE GO. THE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT HAS DESIGNATED THE MONTH OF MARCH AS PROCUREMENT MONTH. HOW MANY TIMES DO WE HAVE TO SAY THAT? THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN OUR DEDICATED, HARD-WORKING PROCUREMENT TEAM. HE PLAYS IN OBTAINING ESSENTIAL GOODS, AND SERVICES. CAN WE HAVE OUR PURCHASING TEAM MEMBERS PLEASE JOIN US UP FRONT? WE WILL READ THE PROCLAMATION, AND THEN OUR PURCHASING DIRECTOR KAREN SMITH WILL INTRODUCE HER TEAM MEMBERS. >> ALL RIGHT, SO THE PROCLAMATION READS, WHEREAS OUR PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN ENSURING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SECURES THE BEST POSSIBLE PRICE FOR THE ESSENTIAL GOODS, AND SERVICES NEEDED FOR THE FUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT. AND THE BEST VALUE FOR EVERY TAXPAYER DOLLAR. WHEREAS, IN ADDITION TO THE PURCHASE OF GOODS, AND SERVICES, THESE DEDICATED PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE STRATEGIC OPERATIONAL, AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR OUR COUNTY DEPARTMENTS, AND ADD VALUE TO OUR GOVERNMENT BY EXECUTING, IMPLEMENTING, AND DEMONSTRATING CONTRACTS. DEVELOPING STRATEGIES, AND CULTIVATING WORK AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR SUPPLIERS. WHEREAS, THE PROCUREMENT AND CLAY COUNTY RECOGNIZE THE SUPPORT AND PRACTICE THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT VALUES, AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTABILITY, ETHICS, IMPARTIALITY, PROFESSIONALISM, ESTABLISHED BY THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AS THE FUNDAMENTAL TENETS AS THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROFESSION. AND WHEREAS, THE INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT HAS DESIGNATED THE MONTH OF MARCH AS PROCUREMENT MONTH. TO FURTHER EXPAND AWARENESS OF THE PURCHASING PROFESSIONALS ROLE, AND THE EFFICIENT, AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM MARCH 25TH AS PROCUREMENT MONTH IN CLAY COUNTY. DULY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS 11TH DAY OF MARCH 2025. DO I HAVE A MOTION? AND A SECOND? ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. CONGRATULATIONS. YOU'RE OFFICIALLY A PART OF HISTORY. ALL RIGHT. MISSES SMITH. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RECOGNIZING US. WE DO PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS. SO, WE DO ENJOY BEING RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY, AND BY THE BOARD. SO, THANK YOU SO MUCH. I HAVE A WONDERFUL TEAM. THEY ALL WEAR MANY HATS IN OUR DEPARTMENT. SO, WITH THAT I WILL INTRODUCE . WE HAVE TAMMY. SHE'S ON OUR TEAM. JESSICA. WE HAVE JERRY. HE'S ONE OF OUR NEWEST MEMBERS. HE SAYS HE LOVES HIS JOB ALREADY, AND HE'S DOING GREAT THINGS. MISS JULIE. THEN WE GOT MS. DONNA. SHE'S BEEN WITH THE DEPARTMENT THE LONGEST, AND SHE'S OUR INSPIRATION. WE HAVE MR. DAN WHO, BECAUSE WE HAVE SO MUCH FUN, WE TWISTED HIS ARM TO COME BACK, AND SPEND A LITTLE MORE TIME WITH US. PUT OFF SOME OF HIS HOME DUTIES, AND COME [00:25:02] BACK, AND WORK WITH US PART-TIME. WE HAVE ALYSSA, AND THEN WE HAVE JESSICA. SO, CALEB IS NOT HERE, AND LISA IS NOT HERE. SHE'S OUR CONTRACTS MANAGER. THEY ALL DO A GREAT JOB. WE ENJOY WORKING WITH ALL OF OUR DEPARTMENTS. ALL OF OUR SUPPLIERS, AND WE ENJOY WHAT WE DO EVERY DAY. SO, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RECOGNIZING US. [3.  Government Finance Professionals Week (March 17-21, 2025)] >> ALL RIGHT, SO MARCH 17TH THROUGH 21ST, 2025 IS DESIGNATED AS A GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONALS WEEK. TO RECOGNIZE GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY SERVE. WE WOULD LIKE TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION FOR THE HARD WORK, DEDICATION, AND LEADERSHIP OF OUR GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONALS. CAN WE HAVE THE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS HERE TODAY THAT ARE HERE TO JOIN US UP FRONT? >> ALL RIGHT, AFTER COMMISSIONER RENNINGER READS THE PROCLAMATION, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THE DIRECTORS INTRODUCE THEIR TEAM MEMBERS. >> YES. LET ME READ THIS PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, THE FLORIDA GOVERNMENT FINANCE ASSOCIATION IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDED IN 1937 THAT SERVES MORE THAN 3300 PROFESSIONALS FROM STATE COUNTY, AND CITY GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES. SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AND PRIVATE FIRMS. WHEREAS, GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONALS KNOWLEDGE, INTEGRITY, AND DEDICATION ENSURE THAT FUNDS, AND TRUSTED IT TO GOVERNING BODIES ARE PROPERLY DISPERSED, AND ACCOUNTED FOR ACCURATELY. AND WHEREAS, GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONALS ARE BOUND TO A CODE OF ETHICS, AND THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CONDUCT THROUGH THE LEGAL, MORAL, AND PROFESSIONAL FILAMENT OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES. AND WHEREAS, THE WORK OF OUR GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONALS FROM THE CLAY COUNTY OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT, AND BUDGET. AND A CLAY COUNTY CLERK -- PROVIDES VITAL SERVICES TO OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH THE UTMOST DILIGENCE, AND PROFESSIONALISM. WHICH IS KEY IN ENSURING PEOPLE SMITH, AND GOVERNMENT. AND WHEREAS, GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONALS WEEK IS CELEBRATED EACH YEAR TO SHOW APPRECIATION FOR OUR GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONALS, AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR HARD WORK, DEDICATION, AND LEADERSHIP AS THEY FULFILL THEIR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES WHILE SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS , CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM MARCH 17TH THROUGH THE 21ST, 2025 AS GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONALS WEEK IN CLAY COUNTY. DULY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. CLAY, COUNTY FLORIDA ON THIS 11TH DAY OF MARCH, 25. DO I HAVE A MOTION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? AYE. AND IT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. CONGRATULATIONS. >> OKAY, WELL WE ARE OMB. WE DO THE COUNTY'S BUDGET, AND WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT THIS WONDERFUL TEAM. WE HAVE LALA. [00:30:01] READ. LISA. PRISCILLA. MOLLY. ANGELA, AND DAVE. AND WE ARE ALL HERE TO SERVE THEM AND WE APPRECIATE EVERYBODY WE WORK WITH. WHICH ARE ALL THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS. SUCH AS PURCHASING. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. AND THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RECOGNITION. IT MEANS A LOT TO US UP HERE. SO, WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL YOU GUYS DO FOR THE CITIZENS, AND YOUR STAFF. SINCE I'M READING SOMETHING FOR CLARKS GREEN, I WANT INTRODUCE EVERYONE INDIVIDUALLY. MY NAME IS RICKY, AND I'M THE CHIEF DEMONSTRATED OFFICER FOR YOUR. I RECEIVED BOTH THE CLERK FINANCE, AND THE COMPTROLLER SIDE. WHICH IS THIS TEAM UP HERE. CLERK GREEN THE REGRETS NOT BEING ABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON, BUT I KNOW SHE'S WATCHING. SHE'S CURRENTLY REPRESENTING CLAY COUNTY AND TULLAHASSEE FOR CLERK STAY AT THE CAPITAL. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW CLERK GREEN, SHE'S A VERY ACTIVE CLERK. WITH LEGISLATIVELY, AND FROM A BUDGET PERSPECTIVE. SHE DID ASK THAT I READ THIS HEARTFELT MESSAGE. BUT, BEFORE I DO THAT, I PERSONALLY WANT TO THANK ALL OF MY STAFF. JUST TAKE A MOMENT TO IDEOLOGY AND VIABLE WORK OF OUR FINANCE OFFICE. AS WELL AS OUR BUDGET TEAM, PROCUREMENT TEAM. WE HAVE A GREAT PARTNERSHIP, AND I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR ALL YOU DO. AND I DO LOOK FORWARD TO OUR CONTINUED COLLABORATIONS, AND SUCCESS. SO, FROM THE MESSAGE FOR -- FROM CLEAR GREEN. DURING GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONALS WEEK. WE TAKE A MINUTE TO PAUSE. FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE AMENITIES ARE. TO ME THIS WEEK, GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE WILL BE RECOGNIZED, AND ACKNOWLEDGED FOR THEIR HARD WORK, DEDICATION, AND LEADERSHIP. AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF THEM HERE IN CLAY COUNTY. MY OFFICE IS FINANCE PROFESSIONALS ANSWER TWO DIFFERENT NAMES, AND A WIDE VARIETY OF TITLES. FOR EXAMPLE, WE HAVE TO PROFESSIONALS MAKE UP THE CLERK'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT BY AMBER LINING HER. OUR KEDZIE FINANCE COMPTROLLER OFFICE. WE HAVE A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS. IN OUR NEWEST FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL KNOW AS OUR TEAM . CHIEF AUDIT PROFESSIONAL. OUR SHORT GUY HERE. NECK. THEN OF COURSE I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF MANAGING THESE FOLKS UP HERE. THESE PERSONNEL MAY BE THE CPAS, CG FO'S, AND BE CIA'S, AND MORE. THEY OFTEN SERVE FURTHER BY VOLUNTEERING ON PROFESSIONAL BOARDS OR BY TRAINING OTHERS IN THE FIELD. COLLECTIVELY, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE 274 COMBINED YEARS OF FINANCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE. I'M NOT ONLY GRATEFUL FOR THEIR SKILLS, AND COMMITMENT TO MAKING CLAY COUNTY AN EVEN BETTER PLACE TO WORK, AND LIVE. BUT, ALSO JUST AS GRATEFUL FOR THOSE ACROSS THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT THAT WORK IN THIS FIELD. SO, THANK YOU CLARKS GREEN IF YOU ARE WATCHING FOR THE MESSAGE, AND AGAIN, THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RECOGNITION. >> YEAH. I JUST WANT TO COMPLEMENT BOTH THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, AND THE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. LAST NIGHT, WE HAD A MEETING, AND THERE WAS A CHALLENGE FROM HER RESIDENCE. A COMMENT WAS MADE. WERE GOING TO DELIVER THIS CHANGE ORDER, AND TAKE A LOOK AT THE COST TO SEE IF IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO. YOU'RE GOING TO THE COST? I SAID, OF COURSE WERE GOING TO LOOK AT THE COST. BUT, IT WAS AN INCREDULOUS TYPE OF COMMENTS. AND IT JUST REMINDED ME OF HOW IMPORTANT THESE FUNCTIONS ARE. THIS IS THE QUICKEST WAY I CAN THINK OF FOR ME TO GET AN ORANGE SUIT. OKAY? WITH ALL THIS FEDERAL , STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. WHEN I SAY FEDERAL, AND TALK ABOUT EACH DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT HAS THEIR OWN NUANCES OF GRANTS, AND THINGS, AND SUCH. GOT TO MAKE SURE THE MONEY IS IN THE RIGHT BUCKET, AND YOU'RE USING THE RIGHT THE BUCKET TO PAY FOR WHATEVER COMING AND YOU'RE DOING THE RIGHT THING. I CERTAINLY WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL YOU DO. THANK YOU. >> ALL RIGHT, AND WE WILL GO BACK TO OUR SEATS. [4.  Women’s History Month (March 2025)] [00:35:29] >> ALL RIGHT, SO WE ALSO HAVE ONE DECLARATION FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH. THE MONTH OF MARCH ALSO RECOGNIZED AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY, OBSERVANCE, AND CELEBRATION OF THE VITAL ROLE OF WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY. WE HAVE A DECLARATION ATTACHED TO TODAY'S AGENDA, RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SOME NOTABLE CLAY COUNTY WOMEN. INCLUDING, MARGARET FLEMING, ANNA KINGSLEY, KAREN CLARK, AUGUSTA PHIL SAVAGE, AND ZENY BROWN. I ENCOURAGE WALTER WITH THE DECLARATION ON THE AGENDA. ALL RIGHT. DO WE HAVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS HERE TODAY? I DON'T THINK WE DO. [APPROVAL OF MINUTES] NOPE. OKAY, THERE WERE A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON TONIGHT I HEARD. AND THEN WE ARE AT THE PORTION OF THE MEETING, WE WILL GO TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 25TH, 2025 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING. >> I'D LIKE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER. >> WE HAVE A PURSE, AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. NEXT, WE WILL MOVE TO OUR [PUBLIC COMMENTS] FIRST PUBLIC COMMENTS. THIS PORTION OF THE AGENDA IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW CITIZENS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING MATTERS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD WILL NOT ENGAGE IN DEBATE OR ANSWER QUESTIONS. YOU MAY EMAIL , AND I STAFF WILL ADDRESS YOUR QUESTIONS. OR, YOU MAY EMAIL YOUR DISTRICT COMMISSIONER. PUBLIC COMMENT CARDS ARE CONVENIENTLY PLACED AT THE MEETING ROOM ENTRANCE, YOU SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CLERK AT THE FAR LEFT OF THE DAIS. YOU ARE TO LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES BEFORE ADDRESSING THE BOARD. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME, AND ADDRESS. NOW, I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN THE FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT AT TODAY'S MEETING. THE FIRST CARD I HAD IS FROM SCOTT WALTERS. >> MY NAME IS SCOTT WALTERS. I'M HERE ON A GOOD TIME -- NOTES THIS TIME INSTEAD OF THAT NOTE. I HAD A MEETING WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER. HE HAD THREE OF HIS STAFF WITH HIM. I HAD ONE OF THE UNION REPRESENTATIVES HERE WITH ME. BUT, FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. I'M RETIRED AS THE ACTIVE TRAINING CHIEF. I FELT LIKE IT WAS MY POSITION TO BRING BACK ALL THE INFORMATION WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND SOME WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. WE ACTUALLY HAD OUR LUNCHEON TODAY. I BROUGHT BACK THE LETTER I GOT. OKAY. IT DOES. WE IDENTIFIED SOME MISINFORMATION. NON-INFORMATION. AND SOME ERRONEOUS INFORMATION. IT WORKED ON BOTH SIDES. I'VE LEARNED A LOT IN OUR MEETING. I THINK IT WAS EDUCATIONAL ON BOTH SIDES. I APPRECIATE MY BROTHER SITTING OVER IN THE BACK -- I DON'T KNOW IF I'M ALLOWED TO SAY NAMES. SO, ANYWAY. THE BOTTOM LINE IS, IT WAS A VERY GOOD PRODUCTIVE THING. AS I TOLD HIM, I'M WILLING TO WORK WITH HIM TO BE A PART OF THE TEAM TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE STUFF THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. AND BOTTOM LINE IS, I'M VERY THANKFUL FOR OUR MEETING. IT TOOK A LONG TIME. I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR OVER TWO YEARS TO FIX SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS. SO, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THAT'S GREAT NEWS. THANK YOU. AND OUR SECOND CARD, WE HAD CELENA. OH, OKAY. THOSE WERE THE ONLY PUBLIC COMMENT CARDS I HAD. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE? MR. OTTO? >> YES, MA'AM. JAMES OTTO. THE 2908 PLANNING BOULEVARD. AS FAR AS THE DOGS, THE NET MIXED BREED. THERE IS ACTUALLY AN APP ON THE PHONE THAT IF YOU TAKE A PICTURE OF IT, IT'LL TELL YOU THAT IT'S A PITBULL OR WHAT TYPE OF MIXED BREED IT IS. SO, I WOULD APPRECIATE IF THE COUNTIES STOPPED ADOPTING OUT PIT BULLS, AND NOT TELLING THE FOLKS THAT ARE GETTING THESE ANIMALS EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE. IN THE REFERENCE TO THE LAST MEETING THAT I WAS HERE AT, WE DID GET A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST. 30 MINUTES AT NO COST. YOU ARE [00:40:02] ALLOWED -- YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO GET THEM AT A THREE DAY TURNAROUND. AND I'VE ASKED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO VIEW THE PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST, AND THE COUNTY. ADMIN. AS FAR AS THE CODE ENFORCEMENT, FOLKS. THERE'S A $580 PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST I FILED FOR, AND I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO VIEW THAT. SO, I APPRECIATE IT SINCE IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE IN THREE DAYS, IN MOST CASES I'D BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY. BECAUSE THIS WAS LAST WEEK WHEN I SPOKE TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. IN THE RECORDS. ABOUT REVIEWING THE REPORTS. AND I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK. I KNOW THERE'S SOME KIND OF THING THAT YOU CAN GET ONLINE. SOME KIND OF ACCOUNT OR SOMETHING. BUT, I'D JUST LIKE TO GET THAT EMAIL TO MY EMAIL ADDRESS. ALSO, I SUGGESTED THAT THE COUNTY GO TO REDACTING ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE REDACTED. AND PUT ALL THE POLICE, AND COUNTY RECORDS ONLINE. AS FAR AS CODE ENFORCEMENT. AND GOVERNOR DESANTIS SAID THERE IS NO ANONYMOUS REPORTS. SO, ANYBODY THAT FILES A REPORT, IT SHOULD BE LISTED ON THE PUBLIC RECORD REQUEST. AS FAR AS THE CONSENT AGENDA, I'D LIKE TO SEE NUMBER SEVEN PULLED. NUMBER 15 . AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK AT THE DISCUSSION ON NUMBER 18. I THINK THAT WE SHOULD BE SPEAKING ON THESE PROJECTS AS THEY COME ON THE AGENDA. SO, YEAH. I THINK IT'S A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS COUNTY. IN OTHER STATES, AND OTHER COUNTIES. WHERE THE CITY IS HOLDING THEIR OFFICIALS LIABLE FOR WHAT THEY ADOPT OUT. SO, I WOULD STRONGLY URGE THIS COUNTY TO START TAKING THE ADOPTION OF THESE PIT BULLS, AND THESE OTHER ANIMALS VERY SERIOUSLY. THANK [CONSENT AGENDA] YOU. >> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU, MR. OTTO. ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMENT? ALL RIGHT. SO, WE WILL BE MOVING ON TO CONSENT AGENDA. BEFORE I ENTERTAIN A MOTION, IS THERE ANY ITEMS THAT ANY COMMISSIONERS WOULD LIKE TO PULL TO DISCUSS? ALL RIGHT. SEEING NONE, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR MARCH 11TH, 2025. >> SECOND TO MOTION. >> ALL RIGHT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? ALL RIGHT, THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO, NEXT WE HAVE [17.  Hurricane Debby Update (T Devin)] DISCUSSION UPDATES. FIRST, WE HAVE A HURRICANE THE DEBBIE UPDATE. WITH TIM DEVON. >> GOOD EVENING COMMISSIONERS, AND CHAIR. TIMOTHY SEVEN, THE EMERGENCY DIRECTOR. I JUST WANTED TO TAKE A COUPLE MINUTES TO UPDATE YOU ON THE STATUS. AS EVERYONE IS AWARE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, WE'VE HAD THREE HURRICANES THAT WERE BACK-TO-BACK. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WE HAD HURRICANE DEBBIE. FIVE MONTHS AGO WE HAD HURRICANE HELENE, AND MILTON. SO, THREE WEEKS AGO WE HAD FEMA IN CLAY COUNTY THAT WERE GOING THROUGH DOING DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS. SO, WE'VE HAD DEBBIE, HELENE, AND MILTON THAT WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO PAIR TOGETHER TO TRY TO STREAMLINE THAT PROCESS. FOR HURRICANE DEBBIE, SOME OF THE PRELIMINARY TOTALS. SO, EVERYONE IS AWARE ON MOODY AVENUE THAT WE HAD A STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE OF ONE OF THE DRAINAGE. THAT A TOTAL WAS ABOUT 845,000. AS FAR AS THE INVOICES FOR THE SHELTERS. FOR THE SCHOOLS, THE STAFF. FOR THE CUT AND TOSS. FOR ACTIVATING THE EEOC. THAT TOTAL WAS ABOUT 47,000. SO FAR, IN OVERTIME, THERE WAS ABOUT 22,000. SO, THAT TOTAL FOR DEBBIE SO FAR IS 915 892 22. SO, AS I'VE EXPLAINED BEFORE, THERE ARE SEVERAL POTS OF MONEY WHEN IT COMES TO FEMA. ONE OF THEM IS THE CATEGORY FOR THE P.A. GRANTS. THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT. THAT IS WHAT ALL OF THESE FIGURES ARE GOING TOWARDS. THE SECOND ONE IS THE COUNTY ACTUALLY RECEIVES MEDICATION DOLLARS AS WELL TO FIX ANY PROBLEMS THAT COUNTIES [00:45:03] HAVE. FOR HURRICANE DEBBIE, THAT NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS $293,391. THAT THE COUNTY HAS TO LOOK AT AT OUR LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY, AND PROJECTS THAT ARE ON THAT LIST THAT WE CAN START IMPROVING UPON. AS FAR AS HELENE, AND MILTON, WE ARE STILL GOING THROUGH THAT PROCESS. I DON'T HAVE ANY OFFICIAL NUMBERS YET. LIKE I SAID, WE ARE STILL WORKING ON DEBBIE, AND THAT WAS SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. I JUST WANT TO TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO BRIEF YOU ON THAT. ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU ALL HAVE FOR ME? >> YEAH. ALTHOUGH, THAT'S CLAIMED TO FEMA, THERE'S ALL KINDS OF RUMORS ABOUT FEMA FUNDING. DO WE HAVE ANY IDEA -- AND I KNOW IT TAKES A LONG TIME. DO WE HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN WE WILL GET REVERSE -- REIMBURSED FOR FEMA DAMAGE? >> WE DO NOT. I KNOW WERE STILL WORKING ON SOME OF THE PREVIOUS STORMS FROM TWO WEEKS AGO. >> AND THE REASON BEING? DO YOU KNOW? IS IT MONEY IN THE BANK? OR, IS IT PROCESSING TIME? >> IT'S PROCESSING TIME. SO, FEMA TO US AS A COUNTY. SO, JUST GOING THROUGH THAT PROCESS. >> THANK YOU. >> YES, SIR. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? [18.  Progress Report on the Bonded Transportation Program and Other Capital Projects (Capital Projects Team)] >> ALL RIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE THE PROGRESS REPORT ON THE BOND OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, AND OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS. WITH ED. >> GOOD EVENING TO THE BOARD THROUGH THE CHAIR. BOND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR. HERE TO UPDATE YOU THE PROGRESS THE TEAMS HAVE MADE OVER THE PAST MONTH. FOR PROJECT NUMBER ONE FOR MASTERS PAID TO PINE TREE LANE. THE COUNTY'S TEAM, ALONG WITH ANDERSON, COLUMBIA CONTINUE WITH OUR STATUS MEETINGS. UP ON THE SITES TWO, AND THREE EXCAVATION. WHILE CONTINUING UPON EXCAVATION ON SITE NUMBER FOUR. EDISON COLUMBIA CONTINUED INSTALLATION OF THE DRAINPIPE STRUCTURES, PIPING, DEMOLITION EXISTING DRIVEWAYS, AND CONTINUED PAVEMENT REPAIRS ON OTHER DRIVEWAYS AS WELL AS ON THE PIPE. THE PROJECT IS ON SCHEDULE AT 30% PAID OUT, AND 47% AT THE TIME USED. GROUP TWO, SPECIFICALLY, PROJECT NUMBER TWO. SUPERIOR INSULATION ON STORM DRAIN. ANNA STARTED BACKFILLING OVER THESE PIPES IN PREPARATION FOR BASE WORK, AND FINAL PAVEMENT ON THIS PHASE. THEY ALSO PLACED TEMPORARY FILL, AND PREPARATION FOR TEMPORARY PAVEMENT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF. ANNA DEMOLITION BY MAILING THE EXISTING SOUTHBOUND LANES ON RUSSELL ROAD. THIS PROJECT IS ON SCHEDULE WITH 44% PAID OUT, AND 45% OF THE TIME USED. FOR PROJECTS FIVE, AND 6A, THE TEAM CONTINUES TO TRACK THE ARMY CORPS PERMIT. APPLICATION THROUGH THEIR PROCESS. WHILE UNDER THEIR REVIEW. THE RA RESPONSES WERE SUBMITTED FOR BOTH OF THESE PACKAGES ON FEBRUARY 5TH. THE TEAM CONTINUES TO COORDINATE WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE PERMIT ISSUANCE. THAT PROJECT IS NOW COMPLETE. FOR PROJECT 3B SECTION WHICH CONNECTS THE EAST END OF PROJECTS FOUR, AND ONCE THROUGH THE ROUNDABOUTS. CONTINUES CLEARING, AND THROUGH THE SWEDISH, AND THAT THE POND SITE. THEY CONTINUE INSTALLATION OF STORMWATER STRUCTURES AS WELL AS A PIPE. THE PROJECT SCHEDUL IS UNDER CONTENTION BY THE CONTRACTOR. WHILE WE CONTINUE THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE PLANNED FOR POSSIBLE RESOLUTION. ON PROJECT FOUR, SANDRA COMPLETED THE SOD PLACEMENT. THE INSTALLATION, AND TYING IN THE SIDEWALKS. PLACING CURBING. TYING IN THE SUBDIVISION ROADS, ND THE FINAL SECTION OF THE COURSE OF ASPHALT. INCLUDING A LARGE PORTION OF THE THERMOPLASTIC STRIPING. THIS PRODUCT IS NOW SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE WITH 98% PAID OUT. MOVING ONTO PROJECT 6B. THE TEAM CONTINUES TO HOLD UP ON MONTHLY STATUS MEETINGS. FINISH PLACING ALL THE REBAR, AND CONCRETE WITHIN THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE RAILINGS. THE INSTALLATION, AND FINAL GRADING OF LIMESTONE BASE. SIDEWALKS. USED PATH. THE DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION NEAR THE BRIDGE, AND HER BREATH WAS COMPLETED AT THE BRIDGEHEAD WALLACE. THE PROJECT SCHEDULE REMAINS UNDER CONTENTION BY THE CONTRACTOR. WHILE 92% OF IT HAS BEEN PAID OUT. THE COUNTY, AND SUPERIOR HAVE MET, AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO WORK THROUGH, AND TOWARD A RESOLUTION ON THEIR SCHEDULE. IN SUPPORT OF ALL THIS WORK, WDI CONTINUES TO WORK [00:50:02] ACROSS THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM. THIS CONCLUDES THE UPDATE. >> I HAVE A COMMENT. COUNTY MANAGER MYSELF. TOOK A LITTLE BUS TOUR OF THE UNOPENED PORTION OF THE HIGHWAY. AND ALL I CAN SAY IS, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL COUNTY. I MEAN, IT'S FROM A'S PERSPECTIVE THAT NOBODY'S EVER SEEN BEFORE. AND IT'S A BEAUTIFUL COUNTY. I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE BLENDING TO 16 PORTION IS GOING TO OPEN. BUT, WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO GET IT OPEN SOONER THAN LATER. IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE, GET ON THAT HIGHWAY. AND TAKE A LOOK. IT'S GOING TO CHANGE TREMENDOUSLY OVER THE YEARS AGAIN. BUT, IT'S AN AWE-INSPIRING PROJECT WHEN YOU LOOK AT IT FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE. >> BEAUTIFUL COUNTY, BEAUTIFUL PROJECT. >> I CAN SEE WHY PEOPLE WANT TO MOVE HERE. IT'S AMAZING. >> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU SO MUCH ED. >> I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD, AND SWITCH APPEARS FOR AN UPDATE ON A CAPITAL PROJECT AS WELL. AGAIN, SO THE UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE FIVE DIRECTORS WITH INPUT FROM RICHARD SMITH, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING. ERIC POPE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. 26, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND REC'S. GENE PRICE, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE. ME, MYSELF. KEY PROJECTS FROM TO REPORT ON OUT OF THE 224 PROJECTS THAT ARE LISTED. THESE PROJECTS WERE SELECTED BY EACH. CONSIDERING THE RISK MATRIX COVERING FACTORS LIKE PUBLIC SAFETY, SCHEDULING CONSTRAINTS, BUDGET COST CONSTRAINTS, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND THE QUALITY OF THE PROJECT BEING DELIVERED. FOR EACH ONE OF THE FIVE DIVISIONS, THE CAPITAL PROJECTS. REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATIONS WAS ADVERTISED ON MARCH 27TH. AWARE PROPOSALS ARE DUE. MARCH 31ST FOR THE NEW OAKLEY'S LIBRARY. WHICH CONSISTS OF DESIGNING, AND CONSTRUCTING A NEW MODERATE 18 FOOT -- IN THE OAKLEY VILLAGE PARKWAY. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR SEYMOUR CONTRACTORS BEING CONTRACTED WITH THE FORECASTED APRIL ADVERTISEMENT. NEXT, THE DESIGN, PERMIT, AND INSTRUCTION OF A NEW FIRE STATION. A FIRE STATION 15. WHICH IS TO BE LOCATED ON THE. IN GREEN COAST SPRINGS. THE FIRE STATION WILL CONSIST OF FOUR APPARATUS BASE. BUNK ROOMS, A KITCHEN, DAYROOM, AND MEETING ROOM. THE COUNTY HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PAD READY SITE. THE TEAM IS WORKING WITH THE PURCHASING, AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS WHO USE AN EXISTING CONTINUOUS CONTRACTFOR THE DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITY. NEXT, FOR PUBLIC WORKS, DRAINAGE WORK AT HOME FRIENDS WAY TO REPLACE THE FEELING CROSS TRAIN NEAR THE BLOCK OF 2400 IN THE BLACK CREEK PARK. UNIT TWO, SUBDIVISION IN MIDDLEBURG WAS COMPLETED ON TIME, AND ON BUDGET. THE PROJECT BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 4TH, AND THE CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED, AND INSPECTED ON FEBRUARY 27TH. FOR PARKS AND REC, THE DEMOLITION OF THE FOX MEADOWS PLAYGROUND WAS COMPLETED LAST MONTH, AND IS NOW OPEN FOR USE, AND ENJOYMENT. THE RESURFACING OF THE RECREATIONAL COURTS IN FOX MEADOW BEGAN, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MAY. THIS PROJECT WILL DEMOLISH THE EXISTING COURTS, AND REBUILD THE COURTS WHICH PAINTED PICKLE BALL COURTS. NEXT UP IS THE FACILITIES OPERATIONS. CONSTRUCTION, OR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION 20 IS ONGOING EXPECTED TO COMPLETE THIS SUMMER. AS CONSTRUCTION DRAWS TO COMPLETION, FACILITIES WILL MEET WITH PUBLIC SAFETY, AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO SCHEDULE, AND REMOVE THE PERSONNEL AT EQUIPMENTS FROM THE OLDEST FIRE STATION TO THE NEW FIRE STATION. PLANS ARE COMPLETE TO REPLACE THE DECKING, AND RAILING FOR THE BLACK CREEK BREAK TRAIL PROJECT. FDA COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW, AND ANTICIPATED ISSUING AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID OVER THE NEXT MONTH. THE BASE BID WILL CONSIST OF REPLACING THE PRESSURE-TREATED WOOD WITH ULTIMATE BIDS FOR COMPOSITE, AND HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE MATERIALS. LASTLY, FOR ENGINEERING. WORK CONTINUES ON PHASE ONE, AND TWO. WIDENING, AND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PRACTICE PATIENTS IN THE AREA. AS BRIDGE REMOVAL WORK WILL BEGIN SOON, AND INCREASE TRAFFIC, AND THE CONSTRUCTION WILL BE AS A RESULT. WORK WAS BE ACCELERATED ON ACCOUNT OF 220 LAKESHORE DRIVE WEST PROJECT IS PREFACING THE WORK BEGINS. IN THE PUBLIC MEETING WAS HELD LAST NIGHT FOR THE RADAR BETTER PROJECT. THIS PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION LATE DECEMBER OF THIS YEAR. THIS INCLUDES CONCLUDES OUR UPDATE FOR ALL FIVE DIVISIONS. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? [00:55:01] >> MADAM CHAIR, YOU HAVE A QUESTION? AND ON THE 220 BRIDGE EXPANSION PROJECT, IS THAT SCHOOL -- GO 14 MONTHS? WHAT WAS THE INITIAL START TO FINISH? >> I HAD GOT THAT QUESTION ASKED WHEN I HAD PRESENTED THE -- THE FIRST COAST EXPRESSWAY SUMMIT. AND I TOLD THEM 15 YEARS. AND AFTER EVERYONE STOPPED GASPING, IT WAS PROBABLY CLOSER TO 18 MONTHS. BUT, I'LL LEAVE IT TO RICHARD TO GIVE THE RIGHT ANSWER. >> RICHARD SMITH, COUNTY ENGINEER. YEAH. THAT'S 18 MONTHS. WE SHOULD BE LOOKING AT CLOSER TO THE END OF 26. AND IT'S ON THE SCHEDULE. >> I HAVE A QUESTION, RICHARD. CAN YOU GIVE AN UPDATE FOR THE PUBLIC TO HEAR ABOUT THE HELP WE ARE GOING TO GET FOR RIDEOUT ELEMENTARY, POSSIBLY? >> WE HAVE -- ACTUALLY, I JUST GOT AN EMAIL. THE PLANS FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD IS TO ADD A 12 CLASSROOM WEIGHING THE ONTO RIGHT OUT OF ELEMENTARY. AND THAT INCLUDED IN THAT EXPANSION BE A SEPARATE ROAD THAT WILL BE FOR PICKUP, AND DROP OFF USE ONLY. THAT'LL BASICALLY TAKE THE PARENTS DROPPING THEIR KIDS OFF AT SCHOOL DOWN SOUTH. PAST THE SCHOOL. AS THEY GO INTO THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT. THEY WILL GO SOUTH TOWARDS FIRESIDE ON SCHOOL CAMPUS. RETURN LOVE TO GO OUT IN FRONT OF FAMILY ROAD. KIND OF OUT IN FRONT OF THE BARBECUE RESTAURANT. SO, THE PROJECT PROBABLY WILL TAKE I THINK LANCE SET ABOUT 12 TO 14 MONTHS. SO, IT'LL PROBABLY NOT BE READY FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR, BUT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR. WE ARE GOING TO PRESENT A PLAN TO THE SCHOOL BOARD TO SEE IF WE CAN MAYBE HELP CONSTRUCT THAT ROAD AHEAD OF TIME. GET IT IN PLACE NOW FOR SCHOOL STARTING IN THE FALL OF 2025. YEAH. IF WE CAN, AND THEN POSSIBLY GET REIMBURSED. IF WE PUT A -- THAT'S GOING TO REPLACE FOR ANY. BECAUSE WITH THE NEW IMPROVEMENTS COMING IN, AND WITH THIS IMPROVEMENT GOING TO THE SCHOOL BOARD, THAT A SIGNAL WOULD NOT BE WARNED TO THEM WITH ONLY THE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC. SO, WE ARE REPORTING WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD TO TRY TO GET THAT PROJECT WORKED OUT. >> THE REASON IS, IT TAKES AWAY FROM THE INTERSECTION FURTHER AWAY. SO, TRAFFIC WON'T BE AS HEAVY IN THAT AREA. CORRECT? >> YES. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO EXIT SAFELY. IT'LL STILL BE THE LEFT TURNING TRAFFIC. I'LL HAVE TO LOOK AT THE DISTRICT OF THAT SCHOOL PROBABLY -- WITH COPPER GATE BEING RIGHT THERE. JUST DUE NORTH OF IT. I WOULD ASSUME THAT THE BIG TRAFFIC PATTERN OF THAT IS COMING RIGHT IN. IT'S RUNNING RIGHT IN FROM LAKE ASBURY AREA. AND THEN TRYING TO GO LEFT OUT. AFTER YOU DROP THE KIDS OFF. THAT'S BEEN A PROBLEM. THAT CLOSE TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THAT VOLUME OF TRAFFIC IN THE MORNINGS. >> OKAY. LET'S GO. LET'S GET IT DONE. YES. MY DISTRICT. OKAY. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, ED. ALL RIGHT. LET'S SEE. [23.  Discussion of Appointments to the Springs Citizens Advisory Committee] >> DO YOU WANT TO DO ITEM 23? >> OKAY. SO, WE WILL SKIP DOWN TO ITEM 23. DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE SPRINGS A CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THERE WAS AN ERROR IN THE AGENDA, AND WE ACTUALLY DO HAVE SEATS THAT ARE OPEN. SO, SHERYL HARTZOG INFORMED STAFF THAT SHE IS NOT GOING TO BE SEEKING REAPPOINTMENT OF THE SEAT. THEN WE HAD ONE BLONDE GO, AND RYAN MARCYES ASKED FOR REAPPOINTMENT. I KNOW RYAN IS HERE. JUAN IS NOT HERE. SO, RYAN, DEFINITELY THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE TO HELP US OUT. AND WE ALSO RECEIVED CONSIDERATION APPOINTMENTS FROM JOSEPH TIERNEY, AND MICHAEL FLUENT. AND THAT IS ALSO VERY EXCITING THAT THEY WOULD WANT TO HELP US . AS EITHER ONE OF THEM HERE? NO? OKAY. SO, THANK YOU SO MUCH. SO, I WOULD MOVE THAT WE -- I WOULD ASK FOR SOMEONE TO HELP ME MOVE THAT WE FIRST TAKE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JUAN BLANCO, AND RYAN. THEN WE ALSO CONSERVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH TIERNEY, AND MICHAEL FLUENT. >> DO YOU WANT THOSE MOTIONS SEPARATE? >> THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE. [01:00:01] >> OKAY. SO, I WILL MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE APPLICATIONS FOR REAPPOINTMENT. ALSO, TO INSTALL JOSEPH, AND MICHAEL. FOR HER APPOINTMENT. >> ALL RIGHT. SO, WE HAVE A FIRST, AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AND ANY OPPOSED? AND NONE. VERY GOOD. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. ALL RIGHT. SO, NOW WE WILL MOVE BACK TO OUR TIMES SURGEONS. WE DO HAVE TWO, THREE ITEMS THAT WILL BE CONTINUED. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ANYONE HERE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON EITHER OF THOSE, WE WILL STILL BE HAVING A PUBLIC HEARING, AND YOU WILL NEED TO BE SWORN IN. SO, IF THERE'S ANYONE, PLEASE MOVE TO THE CENTER. AND KRISTI WILL SWEAR YOU IN. >> PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THE TESTIMONY YOU'RE ABOUT TO GIVE WILL BE THE WHOLE TRUTH, [19.  Final Public Hearing to consider Adoption of COMP 24-0019 (EAR Amendments) (D. Selig)] AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, SO HELP YOU GOD? >> I DO. >> THANK YOU. >> NUMBER 19 IS THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF COMP 24-0019. THE STAFF HAS RECOMMENDED ITS CONTINUANCE TO MARCH 25TH, 2025 BOARD MEETING. SO, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. IS THAT THE ONE? OH, NO. OKAY. I WILL NOW ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CONTINUE. OR, DO WE HAVE -- DO WE HAVE ANY DISCUSSION? >> DID YOU OPEN IT, AND NOBODY WANTED -- >> THEY DIDN'T WANT TO. OKAY. PUBLIC HEARING, CLOSED. >> CONTINUED TO MARCH 25TH. [20.  Final Public Hearing to consider adoption of ZON 24-0034. (D. Selig)] >> ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE FIRST COMMAND SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AND ANY OPPOSED? ALL RIGHT. SO, THEN WE WILL MOVE ON TO NUMBER 20. FINAL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ZON 24-0034. STAFF ALSO REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO MAKE. I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THAT. >> HI, MY NAME IS HELENA. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU ALL ARE DOING. I DID WANT TO GO AHEAD, AND SPEAK PUBLICLY THIS TIME. JUST IN CASE YOU CAN'T MAKE IT AT THE OTHER MEETINGS, BECAUSE SOMETIMES MY MEETINGS FALL ON THIS ONE. ON THIS DATE. SO, ON THIS ISSUE WITH SOME OF THE AMENITIES -- OR, SOME OF THE COMMUNITIES, AND THEIR ENTRANCES. OUR COMMUNITY ROLLING HILLS IS ONE THAT FALLS INTO THIS SITUATION. WHERE WE'VE HAD DIFFERENT ISSUES, AND AGAIN, THANK YOU EVERYBODY WHO IS HELPING ME WITH OUR COMMUNITY, AND SOME OF THE PROBLEMS THAT WE'VE HAD. I'M JUST GOING TO SHOW, THERE WAS AN EMAIL, AND I SENT DIFFERENT RECORDS. BUT, THIS ONE IS A PICTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY. OUR STATE APPROVED POD. AND OVER HERE IS WHAT IS NOW CALLED SANDY RIDGE -- OR, ROLLING VIEW BOULEVARD. AND THAT IS ONE OF THE ROADS THAT WAS NEVER CREATED, BUT WAS A DOTTED LINE ROAD. SO, OUR COMMITTEE, WE HAVE THE LITTLE FRONT ENTRANCE UP HERE. WHERE BRIDGE CROSSING IS, AND WE HAVE ONE ENTRANCE FOR THE FRONT PART THAT LEAVES FOR ALL OF OUR COMMITTEE. THE REST OF OUR COMMITTEE, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A DOTTED LINE TO GET TO THE BACK PART. AND THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT IN OUR PUD FROM OVER 20 YEARS AGO, YOUR STAFF HAD EXPLAINED CONCERNS FOR IT. THEY CALLED AT THE COLLEGE DRIVE EXTENSION THAT WAS A FUTURE PLANS ROAD. AND WHEN YOU LOOK AT OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY , WE'VE HAD PROBABLY WELL OVER 450 HOMES THAT WERE IN THERE ON OUR PLATTED LOTS THAT WERE LIVED IN WITH ALL OF THEIR MULTIPLE VEHICLES. AND THAT ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY. WE'VE GOT THAT ONE BIT THAT SERVES FOR THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF OUR COMMITTEE. SO, AS YELLER MAKING -- AND TRYING TO COME UP WITH THE BEST SOLUTIONS. I KNOW IT'S DIFFICULT, AND I KNOW IT'S HARD. BUT, IT'S SOMETHING THAT IS IMPERATIVE FOR THE SAFETY, AND COMMUNITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS THAT LIVE IN THERE. WHEN I LOOKED BACK AFTER RECENT MEETINGS, I GOT ONE OF OUR ORIGINAL BONDS FROM 2006. AND THE DOCUMENTS ON THAT ONE SHOW THAT THE ORIGINAL DEVELOPER GOT $26 MILLION BETWEEN $2 MILLION IN 2006 TO BE ABLE TO DEVELOP THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THAT [01:05:04] COMMUNITY. THAT A SMALL ROTOR TO ALLOW FOR THAT ENTRANCE FOR THE REST OF THOSE RESIDENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY IMPERATIVE. THAT THEY WOULD'VE SPENT MONEY OUT OF THAT $26 MILLION BOND TO BE ABLE TO BUILD THAT. I KNOW NOBODY WANTS TO SPEND THE MONEY, AND I KNOW DEVELOPERS NEED TO DO WHAT THEY ARE DOING, AND EVERYBODY. BUT, AT THE END OF THE DAY, THIS IS ABOUT HER RESIDENCE, AND ALL THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY KNOW THE HEADACHE THAT IT IS GETTING THROUGH THE MAIN ROAD. SO, I THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME. ALL YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH ALL THE HELP, AND LISTENING. AND JUST EVERYTHING YOU ALL ARE DOING. I KNOW IT'S NOT EASY. SO, THANK YOU. >>. ANYONE ELSE FOR PUBLIC HEARING? ALL RIGHT. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. DO WE HAVE ANY DISCUSSIONS OR ANYTHING? SO, WE ARE GOING TO MOVE -- ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR THE CONTINUANCE. >> I MOVE WE CONTINUE TO MAKE 2025. >> WE NEED A SPECIFIC DATE. CAN WE GO WITH THE SECOND OF MAY? >> WHAT DATE IS IT? >> THE 27TH OF MAY. >> I'LL SECOND THE MOTION. >> ALL RIGHT. SO, WE ARE VOTING TO CONTINUE IT TO MAY 27TH, 2025. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? OKAY, GOOD. [21.  Final Public Hearing to Consider ZON 25-0003. (Districts 2,3,4 and 5) (B. Carson)] ALL RIGHT. SO, WE WILL BE CONTINUING THAT. ALL RIGHT. THE LAST ONE TO CONTINUE WOULD BE FINAL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONE -- ZON 25-0003. THIS IS CONTINUING TO ALSO MAKE 27TH TO COINCIDE WITH THE COMP. AS PART OF THAT. I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. >> HELLO, AGAIN. HELENA. 22 SAME ADDRESS AGAIN? OKAY. SO, AGAIN THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING YOU'RE DOING WITH THIS PLAN, AND TRYING TO EVALUATE THIS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS COME BEFORE ME AS A REALTOR, AND IN OUR AREA. AND JUST SOMETHING THAT FAMILY MEMBERS THAT WANT TO BE ABLE TO BREAK APART THEIR LANDS, AND BEING ABLE TO ALLOW THEIR ERRORS TO LIVE ON. SO, I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT Y'ALL ARE DOING TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH THIS ONE OUT, AND BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THE RESIDENCE ON THE LAND WANTED THEIR FAMILIES TO BE ABLE TO LIVE THERE. THEY ARE BEGGING THIS. SO, THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND WE APPRECIATE IT. >> OKAY. ANYONE ELSE? ALL RIGHT. I WILL CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING, AND MOVE IT BACK TO THE BOARD FOR A MOTION. >> WE WILL MOVE TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO THE MAY 27TH, 2025 MEETING. >> I'LL SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT, I HAVE A FIRST, AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? ALL RIGHT. [22.  Public Hearing on the Closing, Vacating and Abandoning of the unopened right of way known as Isle of Pines Circle (C. Grimm)] SO, IT PASSES 4-0. ALL RIGHT. SO, NOW WE WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CLOSING, VACATING, AND ABANDON OF THE UNOPENED RIGHT-OF-WAY KNOWN AS ALPINE CIRCLE? AND I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THAT. OH, COURTNEY? OKAY. NEVERMIND. CLOSING IT. >> THIS WAS JUST A REQUEST THAT WAS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD. A PETITION ON BEHALF OF STAFF TO CLOSE AND UNOPENED RIGHT-OF-WAY. THERE WAS A PICTURE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE BACKUP. WE HAVE BEEN IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE CDD. THEY INITIALLY DID OBJECT, JUST BECAUSE THERE WAS SOME DEGREE WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. BUT, STAFF HAS CLEANED IT UP. HE SURVEYED IT. TAKEN CARE OF IT. AND WE HAVE CONVEYED THAT TO THE CDD. AND WE REALLY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM. SO, STAFF IS HERE REQUESTING THAT IT BE VACATED, BECAUSE IT DOESN'T GO TO ANYTHING THE COUNTY NEEDS ACCESS TO. AND AS SUCH, IT SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE CDD. >> OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO, NOW I WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING. WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO SPEAK? ALL RIGHT. I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. AND BRING IT BACK TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION. ANY DISCUSSION? >> I HAD A QUESTION. TONIGHT, WERE PROBABLY GOING TO VACATE HERE IN A SECOND. IS THERE A GAUGE THERE TO PROHIBIT SOMETHING TONIGHT? TOMORROW? THE NEXT DAY? SO, WHAT HAPPENS IF WE VACATE TONIGHT, AND NEXT WEEK WE GET A PHONE CALL. >> IT WOULD STILL BE OUR RESPONSIBILITY, BECAUSE IT TAKES A PROCESS FOR THE APPLICATION TO BE FINALIZED. [01:10:03] >> AFTER THE BOARD IT HAS TO BE SIGNED. THAT HAS TO COME BACK. WE HAVE TO PUBLISH IT. WE HAVE TO WAIT 30 DAYS, AND THEN WE HAVE TO RECORD IT. SO, IT'S A LITTLE CHUNK OF TIME. >> IS THERE ANYWAY WE CAN PUT A BARRICADE UP THERE? I DON'T KNOW. MIGHT BE WORTH IT. >> ERIC IS SAYING YES. >> MADAM CHAIR, IF I MAY, WE WILL HAVE ERIC CONTACT THE CDD, AND COORDINATE WHATEVER THAT BARRIER MIGHT BE. BECAUSE IT IS A DEVELOPMENT AREA. WE WILL WORK WITH THEM ON THAT. WHATEVER THAT MAY BE. >> RIGHT. GREAT IDEA. >> COURTNEY, IS IT CUSTOMARY FOR SILENCE TO BE UNDERSTOOD AS CONSENT? >> I HAVE EMAILED THEM TWICE. I MEAN, HE'S A ATTORNEY. HE CALLED ME, AND WE CORRESPONDED, AND WE'VE EMAILED HIM ALL THE DOCUMENTS TWICE AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT MANAGER. AND IT'S THE PINE RIDGE PLANTATION. >> SO, THEY'VE DONE THIS BEFORE? >> WE ARE INTERPRETING IT AS WE ARE ACCEPTING THAT WE ARE CONVEYING THIS RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THEM. >> I'M NOT SURE WE ARE CONSIDERING AND ACCEPTING. WE ARE CONSIDERING THAT THEY DON'T OBJECT. >> I THINK THAT BOILS DOWN TO SEMANTICS. I'M NOT OBJECTING TO MOVING IN THAT DIRECTION. BUT I'M WONDERING IF WERE EVER GOING TO HAVE THIS CONVERSATION AGAIN, BECAUSE THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY OFFICIAL ACCEPTING. JUST SILENCE. >> WE WILL CERTAINLY REACH OUT TO HIM AGAIN. I MEAN, WE CAN REACH OUT MULTIPLE TIMES. WE HAVE 30 DAYS. AND IF FOR SOME REASON HE HAS SOME ISSUE, HE WILL BRING IT BACK TO YOU AT THE END OF MARCH. >> YOU'RE JUST CONVEYING RIGHT AWAY, CORRECT? >> RIGHT. IT'S UNOPENED RIGHT-OF-WAY. THEY ONLY THE ADJACENT PROPERTY. SO, WHAT HAPPENS IS WHEN WE ADVANCE IN THE RIGHT, THAT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY HAVE GOES TO EACH SIDE. AND THEY BOTH OWNED -- ON EACH SIDES. I'LL REACH RIGHT NOW. AGAIN, I'LL DO WHATEVER. YEAH. YEAH. I MEAN, I'LL. I WILL TRY IT AGAIN. THEN GO REPORT BACK IN THE MARCH MEETING. >> NO. IT'S NOT A REQUEST FOR YOU TO CONTINUE TO REACH OUT. I DON'T WATCH IT ON MISUNDERSTAND. I'M WONDERING, WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS? THE NEXT PROCESS I BELIEVE YOU WERE ANSWERING WITH COMMISSIONER RENNINGER'S QUESTION. AND WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, MADAM CHAIR IS GOING TO SIGN THAT DOCUMENT. AND WE HAVE TO TEND THEM FOR A SIGNATURE ALSO. >> IT'S JUST AUTOMATIC. WE RECORDED IT. THEN WE GO TO THE PROCESS LIKE, THIS IS BEEN ADVRTISED. WE WERE NOTIFIED. I MEAN, WE ACTUALLY DID MORE THAN WE DO FOR A NORMAL ROAD CLOSURE, BECAUSE IT DID INVOLVE THE CDD. SO, I'VE EMAILED THEM ALL THE DOCUMENTS. WE'VE EMAILED THEM THE SURVEY THAT ERIC DID OF THE PROPERTY WITH THE DEBRIS ON IT. WE EMAILED THEM THE PICTURE SHOWING THE DEBRIS WAS PICKED UP. THEY JUST HAVEN'T RESPONDED. BUT, WHAT WE WILL DO AFTER THIS ASSIGNED, IT GETS PUBLISHED IN THE PAPER. AFTER THAT GETS ACCOMPLISHED, AND IT GETS REPORTED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS. AND AT THAT TIME IT'S AUTOMATIC. BUT, IT TRANSFERS. THE PROCESS IS BECAUSE WE PUBLISHED IT, AND PROVIDED NOTICE FROM ANYWHERE IN THE PUBLIC HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME, AND SPEAK TO YOU. AND RAISE AN OBJECTION. >> I THINK FROM THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE OBJECTED TO THE ACTION DO TO DEBRIS. AND WE CLEANED UP. AND I THINK THEY APPROVED OR THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT WE CLEANED UP. >> I MEAN, WE'VE EMAILED THEM TWICE. AND THAT WAS THE ONLY THING THAT WAS HOLDING THEM BACK FROM WANTING TO DO IT. WAS THE DEBRIS. >> I WILL TRY TO REACH OUT AGAIN, AND GET SOMETHING IN WRITING. GET THEM TO RESPOND. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? ALL RIGHT. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. [01:15:02] >> HOW MANY OF APPROVAL? >> I SECOND THAT MOTION. >> WE HAVE A FIRST COMMAND SECND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY [24.  Clay County Agricultural Fair Association Request (J. Pierce)] AYE. ANY OPPOSED? ALL RIGHT. SO, THAT PASSES. NOW, WE WILL JUMP DOWN TO 24. CLAY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION REQUEST. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT 2018/2019-79, THE CLAY COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION IS SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO APPLY TOWARDS PAYING RENTAL FEES FOR THEIR EVENTS FOR 2025. I HAVE TRIED 26 HERE. >> GOOD EVENING. KENNETH HERDA, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND REC. AND YES, I'M SEEKING APPROVAL ON ÚBEHALF OF THE FAIR ASSOCIATION TO SEEK THE ELECTRICAL UPGRADES FOR THE RV HOOKUPS. EACH COMMISSION HAS BEEN BRIEF. A TEAM THAT CONSISTS OF GENE PRICE. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FAIR, AND MYSELF. MET TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT. AND FROM ACCOUNTING STANDPOINT, WE FEEL LIKE IT IS AN UPGRADE FOR ALL USER GROUPS. BENEFITING THE FEAR, AND THE RV THAT COME INTO THE FACILITY. CURRENTLY, JOINT AMPS FOR EACH. THE WAY THE FACILITY WAS SET UP IN THE PAST, THOSE RVS WERE LARGE ENOUGH TO HOLD THAT CAPACITY. BUT, NOW WE ARE EXPERIENCING TWO OR THREE AC UNITS PER RV. AND IT'S TRIPPING THE SYSTEM. SO, THAT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISN'T GOING TO BENEFIT ALL GROUPS THAT BRING IN RVS TO THE FAIR. THE PROJECT TOTAL IS 31,500. THE FAIR ASSOCIATION'S RENTAL. THE FAIR ON THE LAST TWO YEARS HAVE BEEN ON THE RANGE OF 75 TO 76,000. SO, THIS PROJECT, ALTHOUGH IT 31,000, THE FAIR ASSOCIATION WILL STILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE BALANCE OF THE DIFFERENCE OF THE UPGRADE, AND THEIR RENTAL FEES. DOING THE BRIEF ME -- BRIEFINGS THAT WE'VE HAD. THE ELECTRICAL UPGRADES WITH THREE FEET. SO, IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN TO AN INCLINED EVENT, THERE IS A WARMER BURRITO THAT SEPARATES THE ARMY HOOKUPS. SO, THAT THE PEDESTALS ARE INSTALLED. SO, THE FAIR ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO REQUESTED TO INSTALL A SPLIT WORLD FENCE. WE HAVE TWO WARM-UP ARENAS WITH TWO WHITE SPLIT PVC REAL FENCING. GOING TO ADD THAT TO MATCH THE OTHER TWO ARENAS WE HAVE. THAT UPGRADE IS 4413. BRINGING IN A TOTAL PERMIT AND AMENITY OR REQUEST OF BRINGING IN. ANY QUESTIONS? >> MADAM CHAIR, NO? >> THANK YOU. TOSHA'S LETTER CALLS FOR A 32,500 AND THE ESTIMATES. 31,500. WHAT'S SHE GOING TO CLAIM? >> 232, SIR. AND WITH THE FENCING, IT'LL BE 25 NOW. AND UNFORTUNATELY, THE FAIR ASSOCIATION HAD THEIR LAST BOARD MEETING BEFORE THE 25 -- 125 FAIR. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY DIDN'T HAVE REPRESENTATION HERE TONIGHT. SO, I'M HERE SPEAKIN ON THEIR BEHALF. >> MADAM CHAIR, ONE THING I WANT TO SAY IS I APPRECIATE TOSHA, AND THE FAIR BOARD. LOOKING AT THE BIG PICTURE WITH THE FAIRGROUNDS. I THINK WE ALWAYS THINK ABOUT THE FAIR, BECAUSE IT'S THE LARGEST EVENT ON THE PROPERTY. BUT, AS TIME CONTINUES TO PASS, MORE, AND MORE EVENTS ARE GOING TO COME OFF OF CLAY COUNTY. THE FACT THAT WE ARE REINVESTING BACK INTO THAT PROPERTY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. WHEN I MET WITH JUSTIN, AND HIS TEAM. ONE THING I KIND OF PROPOSED THAT I WOULD LIKE TO POTENTIALLY BRING TO THE BOARD IS TALKING ABOUT THE USAGE OF THOSE FEES. CURRENTLY, THEY GO INTO THE GENERAL FUND. BUT, BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT THOSE FEES BRING IN, IT WOULD PROBABLY BE A SMART DECISION TO MAKE -- REINVESTS THOSE TWO MUCH-NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FUTURE. >> MADAM CHAIR, IF I MAY. TOSHA DID GIVE ME A CALL YESTERDAY. SHE APOLOGIZED THAT SHE COULD NOT BE HERE COMMAND SOME OF HER BOARD MEMBERS. THEY HAVE A BOARD MEETING THAT CONFLICTS WITH THIS. THEN SOME OF HER OTHER VENDORS WERE ATTENDING A FENCE THERE. BUT, SHE, AND I SPOKE. I TOLD HER I'D LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT SHE APPRECIATES YOU WELL CONSIDERING THIS AS A ONE FOR THE ONE, AND CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE FEES THAT SHE WOULD BE PAYING. SO, PENDING ANY QUESTIONS I MAY BE ABLE TO ADD, I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU ALL KNOW, SHE REALLY REGRETTED SHE COULDN'T BE HERE. >> GREAT. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? CONCERNS? ALL RIGHT. SO, IF [01:20:03] THERE'S NO MORE, I WILL TAKE A MOTION. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BE APPLY TOWARDS THE RENTAL FEES WITH THE CLAY COUNTY CARE. >> SECOND TO MOTION. >> VERY GOOD. WE HAVE A FIRST COMMAND SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? >> THANK YOU JUSTIN. [25.  Bid Opening Tabulations (K. Smith)] >> THANK YOU JUSTIN. ALL RIGHT. SO, THEN WE HAVE LETTERS OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE CONFERENCE OF PLANT WRITING, AND UPDATING SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. ALSO, THE S.H.I.P. [PUBLIC COMMENTS] DEMOLITION, AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. AND THE BID OPENING TABULATION FOR ELEVATOR REPAIR, INSPECTIONS, AND MAINTENANCE. WE WILL NEXT GO TO OUR SECOND PUBLIC COMMENTS. AND IS THERE ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? >> YES, MA'AM. JAMES OUT OF 2908 LANE BOULEVARD. I AGAIN, KEPT MONEY FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS PEOPLE. WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO. AND THAT NEEDS TO BE RE-LOOKED AT. AS STRONGLY AS THE CHARTER REVIEW COMING UP. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING BOARD. FIVE PEOPLE JUST ISN'T ENOUGH WITH THE SIZE OF THIS COUNTY. I MEAN, I'M NOT SURE IF IT SHOULD BE TWO MORE DISTRICTWIDE OR DIVIDE JUST FIXED UP INTO SEVEN EQUAL. BUT, SOME DEFINITELY NEEDS TO BE DONE. YOU GUYS NEED A LITTLE BIT LESS AREA TO TAKE CARE OF, AND WE NEED A LITTLE BIT MORE REPRESENTATION. NO OFFENSE TO ANYBODY SITTING UP THERE. BUT, I THINK WE GOT A LARGE COUNTY NOW. WE NEED MORE REPRESENTATION. IMMENSELY AGAINST THE FAIRGROUNDS GETTING ANY KIND OF ELECTRICITY MONEY TYPE NONSENSE. I MEAN, THAT RV PARK WASN'T EVEN SUPPOSED TO BE THERE TO BEGIN WITH. IT WAS A BIG AND SHOOT. YOU'RE TAKING AWAY FROM A PRIVATE ENTITY HAVING CAMPGROUNDS, AND STUFF LIKE THAT IN THE AREA. I'M TOTALLY AGAINST THAT. AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY AT THE LAST MEETING THAT TDC PERSON WITH THAT HUGE ISSUE THAT WE HAD WITH THAT CONTRACT FOR 60 PLUS THOUSAND DOLLARS WASN'T HERE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HER POSITION IS HERE FOR. SO, AGAIN, WITH THE PIT BULLS THAT I SPOKE ON EARLIER. THIS IS A GREAT LIABILITY OF THE COUNTY, AND I WOULD ASK THEM TO LOOK INTO THAT APP. NO MORE CALLING JUST THESE MIXED BREEDS. WHETHER IT'S A LAMP, AND A ROTTWEILER, IT'LL TELL YOU WHETHER IT'S A LAB, AND A ROTTWEILER. BRINGING THESE ANIMALS UP TO SAY THIS IS A HOUND ON, AND THIS IS A MIXED BREED. THAT'S JUST NOT ACCEPTABLE ANYMORE WITH THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES THAT ARE GOING ON. SO, AGAIN I WOULD JUST ASK THE COUNTY TO -- THE TAXPAYERS OUT THERE, ESPECIALLY TO LOOK AT A 70 BOARD, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING. BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT WE REALLY NEED WITH OVER 200 THOUSAND PEOPLE. AND THANK YOU FOR CHAIR, AND THE MEETING TODAY. >> ANYONE ELSE? ALL RIGHT. SO, DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENTS FROM THE [COUNTY MANAGER] COMMISSION AUDITOR? ALL RIGHT. HOW ABOUT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY? COUNTY MANAGER? >> CHAIR COMMISSIONER, JUST ONE ITEM FOR THE BOARD. THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH FROM 9:00 TO 2:00 IS THE MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY. WITH WHAT WE NOW CALL, SALUTE TO SERVICE. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS FROM 9:00 TO 10:00 IS A QUIET TIME. FOR THOSE THAT WISH TO BE OUT THERE DURING THAT TIME. BUT, THERE WILL BE LOTS OF VEHICLES. LOTS OF FUN. LOTS OF THINGS GOING ON. WE WILL RECOGNIZE THE TOP 17 NOMINEES FOR THE 2024 VETERAN OF THE YEAR, AND ANNOUNCED AS WINNERS 2024 WHEN HER. WE WILL HAVE FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT LIKE I MENTIONED. SOME CLAY COUNTY CRUISERS WILL BE THERE. OFFICERS WILL BE THERE. OUR CEREMONY, WE WILL HAVE THEM SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. THEN WE HAVE OUR OWN REAR ADMIRAL, JACK'S QUARRY. USN RETIRED. HE WAS A FORMER COMMANDING OFFICER IN NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE. HE WAS A REGIONAL COMMANDER FOR BOTH EUROPE, AND MID-ATLANTIC. [01:25:01] AND HE'S RECEIVED LOTS OF NUMEROUS REWARDS, AND HE'S A MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY AND CLAY COUNTY. HE WILL BE THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER. REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THAT THERE. THERE'S LOTS OF OTHER THINGS THAT ARE ONGOING. THERE'S MANY THINGS. THERE IS A BOOK. LIEUTENANT RALPH -- LIEUTENANT COLONEL RALPH LYTLE WAS -- THREE COLD WARS. INFORMATION ABOUT THE PACT ACT, AND OBVIOUSLY THOSE SERVICE-CONNECTED CARDS THAT WE CAME UP WITH. REALLY GOOD FOR THOSE WITH THE SERVICE-CONNECTED [COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS] DISABILITIES. SO, PENDING ANY QUESTIONS, MA'AM, THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU. >> YEAH. JUST HAD A COUPLE OF THINGS. MOST OF US WERE THERE, AND I SAY THIS FOR THE PUBLIC. AT THE MILITARY ACADEMY'S SELECTION CELEBRATION FOR CONGRESSMAN B. I JUST WANTED TO SAY WE HAD ABOUT 22 VOLUNTEERS THAT HELP LOOKOVER ABOUT 32. THIS IS REVERBERATING HERE. 32 APPLICANTS TO THE MILITARY BEING A WEST POINT NAVAL ACADEMY. A MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY. SO, THE CELEBRATION WERE FOR THOSE THAT GOT NOMINATIONS FROM CONGRESSMAN DEAN. CONGRESSMAN DEAN IS VERY HAPPY WITH IT, AND EVERYONE WAS CERTAINLY HAPPY WITH THEIR SELECTION. I'M ON THE CAREER SOURCE -- AND WE HAD A MEETING YESTERDAY TALKING ABOUT -- WE LOOK AT JOBS, AND JOB CREATION. JOB REQUIREMENTS HERE IN THE COUNTY. AND I JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU THAT LITTLE UNEMPLOYMENT STATS. FROM DECEMBER 24TH, AND YOU CAN SEE A 3.51% WERE RIGHT IN LINE WITH MOST OF THE COUNTIES HERE IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA. AS WELL AS IN THE WHOLE STATE. SO, WE ARE IN LINE. ALTHOUGH, THE STATE OF FLORIDA IS DOING VERY WELL. WE ARE AT 3.1%. UNITED STATES, 3.8%. AND I THINK THOSE NUMBERS ARE GOING TO RISE A LITTLE BIT FOR THE NATION. WERE GOING THROUGH A LOT OF TURMOIL, AND GOVERNMENT TYPE JOBS. AND I THINK THAT'S -- OH, THE OTHER THING. YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT JOB CREATION. WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR HIGH WAGE SKILLED JOBS. AND I TOOK SHARON, THE DIRECTOR OF THE CEO OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA CAREER SOURCE. I TOOK HER OUT TO CECIL TO LET HER LOOK AT THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL. AIR-TRAFFIC CONTROL FRAMING, AND THE FAA RIGHT NOW IS LOOKING TO HIRE GOOD SKILLED WORKERS. AND WE HAVE A TRAINING FACILITY RIGHT HERE LOCALLY. AND LO AND BEHOLD, SHE HAD BEEN IN AIR-TRAFFIC CONTROL AT ONE POINT IN HER LIFE. AND SHE WALKED INTO HER -- IT'S CALLED AIR-TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER. WHICH WE HAD ONE AT HILLIARD. WHICH, THEY TICKLE AIRPLANES GOING TO NORTH, AND SOUTH. NOT REALLY GOING TO JACKSONVILLE. AND SHE WALKED INTO THE CRATE TRAINING FACILITY THERE. SHE SAID, OH MY GOD, IT LOOKS JUST LIKE HILLIARD. I SAID, THERE WAS A REASON FOR THAT. WE WENT UP THERE, AND MODEL THESE CONSULTS AFTER THE HILLIARD CENTER. IT'S JUST TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE. AIR-TRAFFIC CONTROL IS I WOULD SAY A CAREER WHERE -- NOBODY SEES THERE AT THE -- YOU JUST DON'T SEE THEM. AND IT'S A VERY GOOD CAREER FOR THOSE IN HIGH SCHOOL THAT WANT TO MOVE AROUND THE COUNTRY. MOVE AROUND THE WORLD IF THEY WANT TO, AND REALLY HAVE A GOOD CAREER. SO, I WAS SURPRISED SHE HAD BEEN ENOUGH TRAFFIC CONTROL AT ONE POINT IN HER CAREER. ANYWAY, JUST WANTED TO MAKE A POINT LIKE WE WERE SUPPOSED TO WITH ALL THE ASSIGNMENTS WE HAVE. THANK YOU. >> YES. SO, I'M CALLING BACK TO A COMMENT COMMISSIONER RENNINGER MADE TEMPORARILY ABOUT THIS EVENING ABOUT THE EXPRESSWAY , AND HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS TO LAY IN CLAY COUNTY. SINCE THE LAST TIME WE WERE HERE, THE NINTH ANNUAL SUMMIT WAS HALTED AND FO WHO HAVEN'T HAD AN OPPORTUNITY YET TO REVIEW THE EDC'S WEBSITE FOR WHAT THE RENDERINGS ARE ON THE EXPRESSWAY COMPLETE. IF YOU HAVEN'T YET, PLEASE DO YOURSELF THE FAVOR. IT IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, WHAT IS -- WHAT IS ANTICIPATED FOR OUR COUNTY. AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THE EDC SLIDES ARE EQUIPPED WITH INFORMATION FROM THE IMPLICATED [01:30:05] INFRASTRUCTURE. SO, THIS OF THIS 20 -- AND PLAY STATISTICS. HOW THE SCHOOL WILL BE IMPACTED. I BELIEVE JERRY MOVE WITH CCU A WAS THERE, AND PRESENTED. AND YOU'VE GOT ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS WERE INVESTED IN THE PROJECT THAT'S COMING FROM CLAY COUNTY. AND THE SLIDES WERE REALLY GREAT. FUTURE PLANS INCLUDED. SO, PLEASE, PLEASE. HOWARD, I WAS WONDERING IS THE AERIAL SHOT, THE VIDEO UPLOADED YET? >> HE WAS WORKING ON IT. I'LL CHECK AS WE GO THROUGH IT, AND I'LL LET YOU KNOW HERE AT THE END. HE SENT IT TO ME, AND I'LL FORWARD IT ON TO YOU. BUT, I'LL MAKE SURE. I'LL TALK TO LORETTA, AND JESSICA. MAYBE WE CAN EVEN JUST POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE TO MAKE LIFE EASY UNDER THAT AREA. >> THAT WOULD BE GREAT. YES. SO, REALLY EXCITING THINGS. AND I'M PERSONALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAY WHEN DRIVING TO THE ADMIN BUILDING DOESN'T TAKE 45 MINUTES, BECAUSE I LIVE IN OAK LEAF. SO, I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. AND HOPING THAT VIDEO WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON. THE SECOND THING, I WAS SENT TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY COURTNEY ABOUT THE PARTS OF DISTRICT TO THAT HAVE NOT YET HAD REPRESENTATION PROJECTS. FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DON'T KNOW ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE ABLE TO WEIGH IN ON PROJECTS THAT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. SO, IT'S JUST ANOTHER CHECK THAT WE HAVE ALL OVER THE COUNTY. BUT, I THINK THERE'S PARTS OF DISTRICT TWO THAT ARE UNDERREPRESENTED. SO, I DID TALK TO COURTNEY ABOUT THAT. DID YOU HAVE ANY FEEDBACK FOR US? >> YES. SPOKEN WITH TERESA AS WELL AS THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. SO, TERESA ACTUALLY HAS IT UP, AND OPEN. THE APPLICATIONS. IT'S BEEN THERE. YOU HAVE FOUR APPLICANTS THAT ARE THERE. SO, YOU DO NEED TWO MORE. AND IT'S CALLED THE DOCTORS AND LED TO RIDGEWOOD CAC. >> AWESOME. >> THAT I EMAILED YOU THE MAPS, AND EVERYTHING LIKE THAT. >> SO, WE NEED TWO MORE UNTIL WE'VE GOT TWO VACANCIES. AND I KNOW THERE ARE SOME FOLKS IN DISTRICT TWO THAT ARE OFTEN AT THESE MEETINGS WERE MAY BE INTERESTED. AND THEN A THIRD -- SO, RECENTLY , WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO TALLAHASSEE, AND DISCUSS SOME PROJECTS THERE THAT ARE IMPACTING CLAY. AND I CANNOT -- I WALKED AWAY FROM THAT EXPERIENCE REALIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARATION, AND STRIKING WHILE THE IRON IS HOT. I THINK THAT WAS MY BIGGEST TAKE AWAY. THERE'S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT KNOWING THAT TALLAHASSEE IS KEENLY AWARE THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IS GOING TO BE COMING FROM CLAY COUNTY. AND IT'S PERMEATING. WE HAVE A POWERHOUSE IN SENATOR BRADLEY. A POWERHOUSE, UPCOMING NEW STAR IN REPRESENTATIVE SAP. BUT, I THINK THAT ALL EYES ARE ON THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE COMING TO CLAY COUNTY SOON. AND YOU CAN FEEL THAT THERE IS JUST THIS ANTICIPATION, AND DESIRE TO COME ALONG SIDE THE CLAY COUNTY COMMUNITY. SO, I'M JUST GRATEFUL TO HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ALONGSIDE MY COUNTERPARTS, AND TO ZEALOUSLY ADVOCATE FOR THE THINGS THAT MATTER TO US HERE IN CLAY. AND HOWARD DID A GREAT JOB. OUR COUNTY MANAGER. WE HAD SOME PHENOMENAL STAFF MEMBERS WHO HELPED COORDINATE ALL THAT. A SPECIAL HAT TIP. WE HAD A COUPLE OF -- ACTUALLY, I THINK WE GOT THREE ACM'S WERE PRESENT. IT TAKES A TEAM TO PULL SOMETHING LIKE THAT OFF. I'M GRATEFUL TO BE A PART OF A COMMUNITY THAT IS SO INTERESTED IN WHAT'S GOING TO BE HAPPENING NEXT. AND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST I WANT TO TAKE PIGGYBACK ON COMMISSIONER RENNINGER'S COMMENTS ON THE MILITARY ACADEMY NOMINATION RECEPTION FROM LAST WEEK. THERE WERE FIVE -- FIVE FROM CLAY COUNTY. KIDS. KIDS FROM CLAY COUNTY THAT WERE A PART OF THIS. AND THAT'S NO SMALL NUMBER. IN LIGHT OF -- I THINK THERE WERE 20 OR 25 KIS THAT WERE NOMINATED. BUT, WE ARE ARRIVING IN DEUEL COUNTY WHICH I LARGE, AND NASSAU COUNTY. SO, THREE COUNTIES THAT ARE HAVING TO PRODUCE QUALITY STUDENTS THAT CAN APPLY, AND RECEIVE INVITATIONS FROM THESE MILITARY ACADEMIES. AND CLAY COUNTY I THINK CONTINUES TO PUNCH ABOVE HER WEIGHT, AND PRODUCE QUALITY [01:35:02] STUDENTS. THAT WAS REALLY NEAT TO SEE. AND PERSONAL PLUGS, DISTRICT TWO HAD TWO OUT OF THE FIVE? TWO OUT OF THE FIVE. SO, I'M VERY PROUD OF BRIDGEVIEW, AND OAKLEY HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTING SOME STUDENTS. IT WAS REALLY NEAT TO SEE THAT. OTHERWISE, THAT'S WHAT I GOT FOR TONIGHT. >> THANK YOU. >> THERE WE GO. FIRST OFF, MADAM CHAIR, GREAT JOB. YOU DID A GOOD JOB TONIGHT DRIVING THE BUS. SO, AWESOME. A COUPLE THINGS. TWO WEEKS AGO, WE GOT TO ATTEND THE STATE OF SCHOOLS ADDRESS AT THE THRESHER WARNING, AND I WANTED TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, DAVID BROSKI FOR HISLEADERSHIP. YOU KNOW, CLAY COUNTY IS A TOP 10 SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. AND AS FAR AS THE COUNTY COMMISSION GOES, YOU KNOW, I'M REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE CAREER, AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT CLAY COUNTY CONTINUES TO STEWARD FORWARD. I MEAN, THEY ARE IN A MODEL, NOT JUST IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, BUT NATIONALLY. KELLY MOSLEY. THE DIRECTOR ACTUALLY WENT UP TO WASHINGTON LAST YEAR TO TALK ABOUT WHAT WE ARE DOING IN CLAY COUNTY. ONE OF THOSE PROGRAMS AS A NEW FIRE FIRE AT AIR ACADEMY. WHICH WILL DIRECTLY HELP OUR RECRUITMENT OF NEW FIREFIGHTERS. AND KEEP THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE IN CLAY WORKING FOR US. SO, REALLY GOOD TIME THERE. GOT TO GO TO THE ORANGE PARK ROTARY LUNCH. AND THE COUNTY MANAGER WERE THERE AS WELL. GOT TO CELEBRATE MR. FRANK JAMES 100 BIRTHDAY. HE WAS BORN ON MARCH 5TH IN 1925. SO, JUST AWESOME PERSPECTIVE. ALSO, A VETERAN. SPOKE ABOUT HIS TIME IN WORLD WAR II. AND IT WAS REALLY AWESOME. ONCE AGAIN, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MR. JAMES. PIGGYBACKING OFF OF COMMISSIONER COME COMPERE. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT FUNDING, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMES FROM MANY DIFFERENT STREAMS , AND ACTUALLY GOING THERE IN PERSON. EVERYBODY WE MET WITH WAS JUST SO APPRECIATIVE THAT WE TOOK THE TIME TO MEET WITH THEM IN PERSON. THEY HAVE DECISIONS TO MAKE. AND WHEN THEY KNOW YOU'RE WHY, THERE IS A HIGHER CHANCE THAT YOU'RE GOING TO BE PART OF THAT CONVERSATION. SO, THAT WAS REALLY GOOD. ANOTHER PIECE OF THE TRIP THAT WAS GOOD WAS BECAUSE SOME TIME WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, WILSON SIMPSON. AND HE HAD SOME GREAT INSIGHT TO LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. SO, AS WE MOVE FORWARD AS A COUNTY PRESERVING SOME OF OUR CULTURAL LANDS, HE HAD SOME REALLY GOOD INSIGHTS IN HIS CHIEF OF STAFF. WITH MIRRORS. WE HAD A GREAT CONVERSATION WITH HER AS WELL. IT'S ALWAYS -- ALREADY BEEN SAID. SEEING THE PRIDE IN YOUNG PEOPLE, AND THEIR COUNTRY WAS -- I HATE TO USE THE WORD BREATHTAKING, BUT WHAT WOULD. IT TOOK MY BREATH AWAY SEEING YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE AMERICANS. PROUD TO BE FUTURE FREEDOM FIGHTERS. AND IT'S JUST REALLY, REALLY COOL. SO, BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF THEM IN THEIR MILITARY CAREERS. YESTERDAY, WE HAD A PUBLIC MEETING AT THE LIBRARY. I WANT TO THANK ALL THE STAFF. MET RICHARD SMITH. GENE PRICE. MARY, AND HER TEAM FOR HOSTING US. WE HAD A VERY BIG CROWD. ALSO, THE MEMBERS OF CCS O THAT JOINED US TO TALK ABOUT FORMER COMMISSIONER SELLERS -- I CALL IT HIS BABY. A PROJECT THAT HE'S WORKED ON FOR A VERY, LONG TIME. REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT CAME, AND SPOKE OUT. BECAUSE THAT IS IMPORTANT. AS THE STAFF IS CONTINUING TO DEVELOP THE PROJECT. THERE WERE SOME VERY GOOD POINTS BROUGHT UP ABOUT THE USAGE OF THE PARK. THE USAGE OF THE LIBRARY. OBVIOUSLY, SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE FOR ALL OF US. SO, WE'VE HAD SOME GREAT DISCUSSIONS THERE. FOLLOWING THAT, WE HAD ANOTHER PUBLIC MEETING ON THE SAME NIGHT IN THE SAME LIBRARY IN THE BACK. WITH SOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT THE RIVERBEND NEIGHBORHOOD. SO, AS ED MENTIONED THE NEW LIGHT THAT'S GOING TO BE GOING IN ON COUNTY ROAD 220. FOR THAT DANGEROUS CROSS OVER ONTO TO 20. THERE CURRENTLY IS ACCESS TO THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. SO, ABOUT -- I WOULD SAY PROBABLY 18 TO 25 MEMBERS OF THAT NEIGHBORHOOD SHOWED UP, AND WE DISCUSSED THE OPTIONS. AND THERE WAS A SUPER MAJORITY THAT SAID HEY, THE SAFEST THING FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS TO CLOSE OFF ACCESS TO THE SMALL CUL-DE-SAC. SO, GREAT DISCUSSION. I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE RESIDENTS OF RIVERBEND JOINING THERE. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SATURDAY. IT SOUNDS LIKE STAFF HAS BEEFED UP THE EVENTS. LAST YEAR WAS GREAT. SEEING THAT THIS SATURDAY WILL BE GREAT. THE LAST THING IS, BE SURE TO GO TO EXPLORE CLAY.COM. THE TDC IS GIVING AWAY FREE TO THEIR TICKETS. THE TOURISM STAFF IS WORKING HARD. THERE'S A TOURISM CONTEST ON EXPLORE CLAY.COM WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD PICTURES. THERE'S FOUR CATEGORIES TO UPLOAD THOSE [01:40:01] PICTURES. ADVENTURE, FAMILY. FOODIE. THEN THE CELEBRATED CLAY COUNTY CATEGORY. WHICH IS THE GRAND PRIZE WHICH IS FOUR FAN -- FAIR TICKETS, FOUR ARMBANDS, AND FOUR CONCERT TICKETS. I APPRECIATE THE TOURISM STAFF WORKING HARD TO PROVIDE EVERYONE ALL OF THAT HERE IN CLAY COUNTY, AND THAT'S ALL OF I HAVE. >> BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU SO MUCH. GREAT COMMENT. SO, I HAVE -- I'M GOING TO BE COPYING A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT YOU ALL SAID. OTHER COMMISSIONERS HERE. I DID GET TO -- I WAS ON A ZOOM CALL WITH CONGRESSMAN BEING ON FRIDAY. AFTER WE WERE THERE ON THURSDAY. AND HE WAS JUST BEAMING, AND SO COMPLEMENTARY OF US ALL BEING THERE. AND HE JUST SO MUCH APPRECIATED IT. IT WAS REALLY NICE. I COULD REALLY TELL HE REALLY MEANT IT. SO, I THINK THAT WAS WONDERFUL THAT WE WERE ABLE TO ALL BE THERE. AFTER OUR TRIP TO TALLAHASSEE, AND I JUST HAVE TO SAY. THAT WAS JUST SUCH A GREAT EXPERIENCE IN OUR PREPARATION FOR CLAY DAY TO BE ABLE TO GO THERE EARLIER. YOU KNOW, WE ALL -- I THINK ALL OF US. PRETTY MUCH, WE ALL HAVE JOBS OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION. AND TO BE ABLE TO GET -- I HAD TO GET COVERAGE, AND GET SOMEBODY TO BE ABLE TO COVER ME, SO I CAN BE TO GO. AND I'M SURE EVERYBODY HAD TO DO THAT. BUT, I'M SO GLAD WE WERE ALL ABLE TO GO. IT MEANT SO MUCH I THINK TO THE PEOPLE OVER THERE THAT WE ARE VISITING, AND OUR STAFF. I MEAN, I WAS JUST SO EXCITED TO -- WE WERE SO SURROUNDED, AND EVERYBODY WAS SO SUPPORTIVE THERE. GETTING TO JUST HANG OUT WITH REPRESENTATIVE SAM GARRISON. JUST LIKE YOU WERE SAYING. NOW, HE'S GOING TO BE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. IT WAS JUST SO EXCITING OVER THERE. THE EXCITEMENT YOU CAN FEEL. AND HANGING OUT WITH SENATOR BRADLEY. BOTH OF THEM. AND OF COURSE, JENSEN STAPP. JUST A GREAT TIME. AND I THINK JUST VERY WORTHWHILE. FOR ANY CITIZENS THAT THINK ABOUT -- I KNOW THE THINGS THAT WE DO. IT'S HARD TO THINK OF EVERYTHING THAT A COMMISSIONER DOES, BECAUSE IT'S QUITE A BIT. BUT, WE WERE OVER THERE FIGHTING FOR OUR COUNTY, AND REALLY JUST LETTING PEOPLE KNOW THAT WE NEED HELP OVER HERE, AND WE NEED SUPPORT, AND FUNDING FOR SOME VERY IMPORTANT THINGS FOR OUR CITIZENS. SO, THAT WAS REALLY EXCITING, AND VERY WORTHWHILE TO ME. LET'S SEE. WE HAVE. I ACTUALLY MET WITH F D.O.T. OVER THERE, AND FOR MY DISTRICT, AGAIN, WE ARE GOING THROUGH A LOT RIGHT NOW. AND D.O.T. HAS HURT US, AND THEY ARE LOOKING TO SEE POSSIBLY IF WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET ON THE EXPRESSWAY. A LITTLE EARLIER THAN WE THOUGHT. SO, JUST EVERYBODY BE PRAYING ABOUT THAT. IF YOU PRAY, PRAY. THAT RELIEF WOULD BE GREAT. BUT, THE POOR THING IS THEY ARE LISTENING, AND THEY ARE TRYING TO WORK ON IT TO SEE IF THERE'S A POSSIBILITY. NO MATTER WHAT, I THINK IT WILL BE OPEN SUMMER OF -- IN JUST A FEW MONTHS. THAT'S A WONDERFUL THING, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO BEING ABLE TO DRIVE IT. JUST LIKE YOU, DEFINITELY. WE HAVE SPRING BREAK COMING UP NEXT WEEK FOR OUR KIDS IN THIS COUNTY. SO, REMEMBER THAT. ALL THE KIDS ARE GOING TO BE OUT THERE PLAYING, AND HAVING A GREAT TIME. SOUNDS LIKE WERE GOING TO HAVE GREAT WEATHER. JUST LOOK OUT FOR THE KIDS. AND OF COURSE WERE READY FOR THE FAIR COMING. WE WILL PROBABLY BE SEEING A BUNCH OF THAT IN THE NEXT MEETING. BUT, THAT'S PRETTY EXCITING COMING THIS WAY ALSO. ONE MORE THING ABOUT RUSSELL ROAD CONSTRUCTION. WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS A MAJOR PART OF THAT PROJECT AT 209 SANDY RIDGE. I JUST WANTED TO FOREWARN YOU, I THINK THEY ARE PUTTING 16 PIPES DOWN. I HEARD THEY WERE PUTTING 16 PIPES UNDER THE ROAD. SO, WE ARE ALL GOING TO PROBABLY NEED TO JUST BE PATIENT. AND IT'S GOING TO BE FRUSTRATING A LITTLE BIT. BUT, AFTER IT GETS DONE, IT'S GOING TO BE WONDERFUL OF COURSE. I'LL BE KIND OF WARNING, THAT STARTS MARCH 31ST. SO, OTHERWISE THANKS EVERYBODY FOR BEING PATIENT WITH ME TONIGHT, AND THANKS EVERYBODY FOR THE SUPPORT. EVERYBODY IS ALWAYS SO POSITIVE, AND -- YES, THANK YOU. SO, DO WE HAVE ANYTHING ELSE FOR THE GOOD * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.