Aug 11, 2026 BCC Agenda

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>> HELLO EVERYONE. PLEASE STAND FOR THE INVOCATION.

>> PLEASE JOIN ME IN PRAYER. HEAVENLY FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER TODAY IN SERVICE OF THE PEOPLE OF CLAY COUNTY. WHERE WE COME BEFORE YOU WITH GRATITUDE FOR THE INCREDIBLE BLESSING OF LIVING IN THE FREEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. WE'RE VERY THANKFUL FOR THE FREEDOMS AND OPPORTUNITIES WE ENJOY AND WE NEVER WANT TO TAKE THOSE FOR GRANTED. THROUGH EVERY CHALLENGE AND EVERY SEASON, WE KNOW YOU'RE ON THE THRONE AND WE PLACE OUR TRUST IN YOU. AS WE CONTINUE THROUGH THE BUDGET SEASON, GRANT THIS COMMISSION WISDOM, CLARITY AND DISCERNMENT AS WE BALANCE MANY COMPETING PRIORITIES.

HELP US TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE RESOURCES AND ENTRUSTED TO US, REMEMBERING THAT EVERY DOLLAR BELONGS TO THE TAXPAYERS WE SERVE. GUIDE US TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY TODAY, WHILE PROTECTING ITS FUTURE.

WE ASK FOR YOUR CONTINUED PROTECTION OVER OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, OUR MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH TO PROTECT OUR SAFETY AND FREEDOMS. GIVE THEM STRENGTH, PATIENCE, WISDOM AND ENCOURAGEMENT IN THEIR WORK.

GUIDE OUR WORDS, OUR DECISION AND IS HELP LEAD US WITH HUMILITY, TREAT ONE ANOTHER WITH RESPECT, EVEN WHEN WE DISAGREE AND NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED TO SERVE. IN YOUR HEAVENLY NAME WE PRAY,

AMEN. >> THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT. TODAY, WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE RETIRED UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS CAPTAIN CHRIS LAMB JR.

LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

CAPTAIN LAMB ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS IN 1968 AND SERVED IN VIETNAM WE HAD THIRD AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT BATTALION FIRST MARINE DIVISION. DURING HIS 22-YEAR MARINE CORPS CAREER HE SERVED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND OVERSEAS.

HE WAS PROMOTED TO GUNNERY SERGEANT FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN RECRUITING AND LATER BECAME A WARRANT OFFICER BEFORE HE RETIRED AS A CAPTAIN IN 1998. HIS MILITARY HONORS INCLUDE THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL, VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL WITH FOUR CAMPAIGN STARS AND NUMEROUS OTHER AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS. SINCE RETIRED, HE HAS CONTINUED SERVING THE VETERAN COMMUNITY THROUGH A NUMEROUS VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS. CAPTAIN LAMB, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND YOUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO OUR VETERANS AND OUR COMMUNITIES. PLEASE LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE MESSAGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAFG OUR COUNTRY.

HAND SALUTE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GODIN DIVISIBLE WITH LIBER AT THIS AND

JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> YOU CAN SAY A FEW WORDS IF

YOU LIKE. >> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME HERE TODAY. IT'S AN HONOR TO BE HERE.

I REPRESENT A LOT OF VETERANS OUT THERE AND I WORK DAILY TO HELP PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF VETERANS AND THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.

>> TAKE A SEAT. I CALL TO ORDER THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING AUGUST 11TH, 2026, AND ALL OF MY

[PET ADOPTIONS]

PET ADOPTIONS WITH THERESA. >> OUR FIRST CAT TODAY IS BELLA, SPAYED FEMALE, DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR, FOUR YEARS OLD AND WEIGHS SEVEN POUNDS. MEET BELLA.

BELLA HAS TWO HOBBIES: CHASING CAT TOYS AND BEING IN YOUR LAP.

SHE TAKES BOTH VERY SERIOUSLY. SHE'S INCREDIBLY SOFT, SWEET AND CUDDLY AND SHE LOVES TO BE ON YOUR LAP BEFORE SETTLING IN FOR QUALITY SNUGGLE TIME. BASICALLY SHE'S READY TO BECOME YOUR NEW FAVORITE PIECE OF FURNITURE.

BELLA WAS SURRENDERED THROUGH NO FAULT OF HER OWN AND IS READY FOR A FAMILY TO LOVE HER FOREVER.

SHE CAME TO US WITH HER SISTER, PEPSI, AND THESE TWO HAVE A SPECIAL BOND. MAYBE YOU HAVE ROOM FOR TWO? DOUBLE THE CATS, DOUBLE THE ENTERTAINMENT, DOUBLE THE LOVE.

FIRST DOG IS VIOLA, SPAYED FEMALE CHIHUAHUA MIX, SEVEN POUNDS. PROOF THAT THE SMALLEST DOGS

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THIS LITTLE CHIHUAHUA IS A TOTAL PEOPLE GIRL WHO WOULD MUCH RATHER BE CARRIED AROUND LIKE THE PRINCESS SHE IS THAN HANG OUT WITH A BUNCH OF FURRY FRIENDS AND SHE CAN LIVE WITH OTHER DOGS BUT SHE MAY OCCASIONALLY REMIND THEM THAT SHE IS, IN FACT, IN CHARGE. THE GOOD NEWS: IF THEY LISTEN TO HER, VIOLA IS PERFECTLY HAPPY TO CO-EXIST.

SHE'S TINY, SASSY, LOVEABLE AND DEFINITELY NOT LACKING IN OPINIONS. BASICALLY VIOLA IS THE WHOLE LOT OF DOG AND A VERY LITTLE PACKAGE READY TO ENTER YOUR LIFE.

NEXT WE HAVE PEPSI, WHICH WAS THE SISTER CAT TO THE ONE WE JUST SAW. SPAYED FEMALE.

DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR, TWO YEARS OLD AND WEIGHS 10 POUNDS.

MEET PEPSI. PEPSI IS BASICALLY THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH. IF SOMETHING NEW SHOWS UP, SHE MUST INVESTIGATE. NEW BOX, SHE'S IN IT.

GROCERY BAG, THOROUGHLY INSPECTED.

YOUR DINNER, SHE'LL SNIFF IT, CONSIDER IT AND THEN WALK AWAY LIKE A TINY FOOD CRITIC. SHE'S ALSO VERY TALENTED WITH HER PAWS AND LOVES TOSSING HAIR TIES INTO THE AIR FOR ENTERTAINMENT. PEPSI CAN BE A LITTLE SHY AT FIRST BUT SHE WARMS UP, IS GOOD WITH KIDS AND ENJOYS OTHER CATS ONCE SHE GETS COMFORTABLE. PEPSI WAS SURRENDERED THROUGH NO FAULT OF HER OWN AND IS HOPING HER NEXT CHAPTER INCLUDES A FOREVER FAMILY AND GUESS WHAT, HER SISTER BELLA IS HERE TOO.

MAYBE PEPSI GETS TO GO HOME WITH HER BUILT-IN BESTIE.

LASTLY WE HAVE LIBERTY, SPADE FEMALE MIXED BREED THREE YEARS OLD AND WEIGHS 53 POUNDS. LIBERTY IS SETTLING IN NICELY AND SHOWING US WHAT A SWEET GIRL SHE REALLY IS.

SHE'S BEEN DOING GREAT IN OUR GENTLE DAINTY PLAY GROUP.

SHE'S A GOOD GREETER, MOST ENJOYS DOING HER OWN THING BUT WILL HAPPILY JOIN IN WHEN SHE'S INTERESTED IN HER FRIENDS AND PLAY GROUP. SHE'S AN EASY GOING GIRL WHO DOESN'T NEED TO BE THE LIFE OF THE PARTY, JUST GIVE HER SOME GOOD COMPANY AND LET HER BE LIBERTY.

COME MEET THIS SWEET GIRL. IF YOU'RE READY TO MEET YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND OUR ADOPTABLE ANIMALS ARE WAITING FOR EXTRA LOVE AND FUN TO YOUR LIFE FROM WAGGING TAILS TO PURRING KITTIES. YOU WANT TO SEE WHO'S AVAILABLE, HEAD OVER TO OUR WEBSITE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, YOU CAN DROP US A LINE AT CLAY ADOPTIONS AT CLAY COUNTY GOV.COM.

YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND IS A CLICK AWAY.

PICTURE THERE IS TINKER. AND A KITTENS LIKE TINKER ALWAYS NEED FOSTER PARENTS AND WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF FOSTER HOMES WHERE THEY CAN GROW, RECEIVE SOCIALIZATION AND GET THE CARE THEY NEED. COULD YOU PROVIDE A LOVING, TEMPORARY HOME FOR ONE OF OUR FOSTER ANIMALS? IF SO, PLEASE CONTACT US AT CLAY FOSTERS.

LASTLY IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN HELPING OUR FURRY FRIENDS BUT CAN'T BRING ONE HOME, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE AMAZON WISH LIST. WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF ITEMS FOR SHELTER ANIMALS. JUST GO TO AMAZON.COM.

THAT COMPLETES OUR PET ADOPTIONS.

>> THANK YOU, THERESA. WOULD MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS

MEET ME UP FRONT. >> WE ARE JOINING OUR PUBLIC

[1. E-Bike Awareness Month]

>> NEXT TO DATA CENTERS, I THINK E-BIKES ARE ONE OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECTS IN THE NEWS.

THEY'VE BEEN ON TV, I SEE. SHERIFF COOK DID A PSA FOR IT AS WELL AS WE HAVE AN INITIATIVE WHICH WE'LL ANNOUNCE HERE IN A BIT. BUT LET ME FIRST READ THE PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS ELECTRIC BICYCLES OR E-BIKES AND ELECTRIC SCOOTERS HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY POPULAR FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION, AND WHEREAS STUDENTS

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AND WHEREAS E-BIKES AND E-SCOOTERS ARE MOTORIZED VEHICLES CAPABLE OF TRAVELLING AT SPEEDS THAT REQUIRE MATURITY, SOUND JUDGMENT, KNOWLEDGE OF TRAFFIC LAWS AND RESPONSIBLE OPERATION AND PARENTS AND GUARDIANS SHOULD CAREFULLY EVALUATE WHETHER THESE VEHICLES ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR CHILD BEFORE PURCHASING OR ALLOWING THEM TO RIDE.

WHEREAS WEARING A PROPERLY FITTED HELMET FOLLOWING TRAFFIC LAWS AVOIDING DISTRACTIONS, MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT AND RIDING RESPONSIBLY CAN HELP REDUCE A RISK OF CRASHES AND SERIOUS INJURIES, WHILE DRIVERS SHOULD REMAIN CONTINUE TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR YOUNG RIDERS PARTICULARLY IN SCHOOL ZONES AND RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS. THEY CAN HELP CREATED A SAFER ENVIRONMENT. THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS AUGUST 2026 IS HEREBY DESIGNATED AS E-BIKE AND E-SCOOTER SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH.

DULY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026.

DO I HAVE A MOTION? THE MOTION IS SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? IT'S UNANIMOUS.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE HAVE RESTRICTIONS ON SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION, SO WE RELEGATE THAT TO THE PARENTS AND E-BIKES ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY POPULAR AND THAT ARE A GREAT FORM OF TRANSPORTATION BUT THEY HAVE THEIR DRAWBACKS AS WELL.

>> A LOT OF GREAT TIPS ARE WITHIN THAT PROCLAMATION AS FAR AS SAFETY. MOST OF US GREW UP IN THE BICYCLE AGE AND WE ALL HAD BIKES.

BUT I THINK WE WOULD ALL AGREE THAT THERE WAS PROBABLY AN AGE WHERE WE WEREN'T REALLY READY FOR A MOTORIZED BIKE, SO THAT'S WHERE THE EDUCATION THAT'S GOING IN BETWEEN THIS PROCLAMATION AND A LOT OF THE THINGS WE'RE DOING AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, IT'S IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE PARENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR RESPONSIBILITY, TO MAKE SURE THEIR KIDS ARE APPROPRIATELY EQUIPPED AND READY TO HANDLE A MOTORIZED BICYCLE BECAUSE IT IS JUST THAT AND SERIOUS INJURY CAN RESULT AND WE DON'T WANT TO SEE THAT HERE.

>> WE SPOKE ABOUT, IN OUR WORKING GROUP, ABOUT HELMETS.

YOU KNOW, FOOTBALL HELMET IS PROBABLY NOT ADEQUATE.

A MOTORCYCLE HELMET PROBABLY IS NOT ADEQUATE.

A BICYCLE HELMET IS PROBABLY NOT ADEQUATE.

SO DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO THAT A LITTLE BIT?

>> THEY'RE CONSIDERED BICYCLES UNDER CURRENT STATE LAW.

A BICYCLE STYLE HELMET IS PROBABLY GOING TO BE WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO FIND OUT THERE AS YOUR BEST OPTION.

MOTORCYCLE HELMETS WOULD BE FINE TOO.

THEY'RE A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE AND MORE, YOU KNOW, PROTECTIVE SO THAT'S CERTAINLY WOULD NOT BE A BAD OPTION.

BUT REALLY, ITS A MANDATORY FOR THOSE UNDER 15, 15 AND UNDER, BUT REALLY FOR ANYBODY RIDING ONE OF THOSE, BECAUSE IT ONLY TAKES ONE INCIDENT TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE OR END IT WHEN IT

COMES TO A HEAD INJURY. >> WE'VE HAD SOME OF THOSE TRAGIC INJURIES OR TRAGIC MISHAPS HERE IN CLAY COUNTY.

MR. BRODSKY. >> I WOULD JUST SAY CLAY COUNTY SCHOOL IS PROUD TO PARTNER, WE THANK FOR THE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, FIRE RESCUE, OF COURSE, WE HAVE GOT A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

THIS IS IMPORTANT ISSUE. THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY. AND I KNOW WE ALL FEEL THAT AS A COMMUNITY. WE'RE DEDICATED TO DOING OUR PART AND IT'S A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT PEOPLE NEED TO HEED WARNING OF. SO I APPRECIATE THAT.

I DO HAVE SOME TEAM MEMBERS OUT THERE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE. MATT BOYAK, DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY. KELLY WATT WHO'S CHIEF-OF-STAFF.

I SEE SABRINA AND CASEY BACK THERE.

WE'RE ALL IN IN CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS AND WE BELIEVE THIS IS A WORTHWHILE EFFORT SO WE APPLAUD EVERYONE INVOLVED.

SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

WE TIMED THIS FOR SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES.

WE'LL BE TRYING TO EDUCATE THE PARENTS A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF E-BIKES. WHAT ARE THE UNTOLD HAZARDS OF E-BIKES ARE THE POWER SOURCE AND THE HAZARDS THEY CAN PRESENT TO

-- >> FIRST OF ALL, WE ADVOCATE PREVENTION WHETHER IT'S PREVENTION OF FIRE, BUT IN THIS CASE, PREVENTION OF INJURIES. AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE FOUND WITH THE E-BIKE PROLIFERATION HAS BEEN THAT THE RECHARGING OF THE BATTERIES OCCASIONALLY CAN CAUSE FIRES AND WE WANT EVERYONE TO BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT THAT.

SO IT'S IMPORTANT TO DO THE SAFETY TIPS THAT WE TALKED ABOUT FOR THE PREVENTION OF INJURIES TO THE YOUNGSTERS THAT ARE RIDING THE BIKE BUT FOR THE PARENTS THE PREVENTION AND CARE

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SO THAT'S THE NEXT STEP IN THIS PROCESS IS TO LIMIT THAT EXPOSURE AND ENSURE THAT THEIR HOMES ARE SAFE AND WE DON'T LOSE A HOME BY FIRE BECAUSE OF CHARGING AN E-BIKE.

[2.  100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Green Cove Springs (August 17, 2026)  ]

>> NEXT WE HAVE RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB. WE WILL RECOGNIZE THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB FOR A CENTURY THE CLUB HAS SERVED THE CLAY COUNTY COMMUNITY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, SPONSORISM AND SERVICE ABOVE SELF AND DO WE HAVE THE MEMBERS OF THE ROTARY? NOBODY HERE? WE ARE JUST -- GREAT.

OKAY. WE'RE JUST RECOGNIZING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WE THANK THE ROTARY CLUB FOR ITS LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY.

>> WE'LL BE PRESENT. >> WE WILL MOVE ONTO

[CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS]

AND I THINK TARA IS AT THE INVESTITURE OF OUR NEWEST JUDGE AND ACTUALLY, I DO SAY TAX COLLECTOR.

[APPROVAL OF MINUTES]

>> I WOULD LIKE TO APPROVE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER BUDGET WORKSHOP FOR JULY 23RD, 2026.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE? ANY OPPOSED?

FOR THE MINUTES FOR JULY 28TH. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONER MEETINGS.

>> I'LL SECOND. >> MEETINGS IS SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE? ANY OPPOSED?

[PUBLIC COMMENTS]

>> WE WILL MOVE ONTO PUBLIC COMMENT.

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 E-MAIL ASK CLAY AT CLAY COUNTY GOV.COM. PUBLIC COMMENT CARDS ARE CONVENIENTLY PLACED AT THE MEETING ROOM ENTRANCE AND SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CLERK ON 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.

I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN THE FIRST COMMENT PERIOD AT TODAY'S MEETING AND I HAVE LEE WHICH WILLCY FIRST.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. I AM REPRESENTING THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL COUNCIL 40 EAST ADAM STREET, JACKSONVILLE 33202.

I'M HERE TODAY TO PRESENT TO YOU OUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT DOCUMENT. IT'S THE BLUE FOLDER THAT I BELIEVE EACH YOU HAVE ALL HAVE AT YOUR SEAT.

WHEN YOU OPEN THAT UP, THERE IS THE CLAY COUNTY RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON ONE SIDE AND THEN OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASK THAT WE SHARE ALL OF OUR COUNTY RETURN ON INVESTMENTS SO ALL THE OTHER COUNTIES RN ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE.

JUST KIND OF WANT TO QUICKLY WALK YOU THROUGH THIS DOCUMENT SO YOU KNOW WHAT IT SAYS. FIRST OF ALL, DO I WANT THANK COMMISSIONER RENINGER AND CONDON.

THEY BOTH SERVE YOU ALL ON OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

BUT THE FRONT OF THE DOCUMENT TALKS ABOUT THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT FROM A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE.

WE DO THIS OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD JUST BECAUSE THE MATH IS EASIER. WE'VE GOT TOO MANY DIFFERENT FISCAL YEARS WE WORK THROUGH. SO IT'S EASIER TO DO A ROLLING TWO-YEAR AVERAGE. AND ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE, IT TALKS ABOUT OUR FUNDING SO SOME OF OUR FUNDING COMES FROM COUNTY ASSESSMENT THAT EACH OF YOU ALL PAY COUNTY DUES AND THOSE ARE BASED ON A PER CAPITA BASIS. IT WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH AN

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YOU'RE ALREADY -- THE COUNTY HAS GROWN A LOT.

THERE'S ALREADY A BIT OF A DISCOUNT THERE.

OF ALL THE FUNDING THAT WE BRING IN, 25% OF THAT COMES FROM ALL OF OUR COUNTY DUES. THE OTHER COMES FROM LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS THAT WE MANAGE.

SO THE FRONT GIVES YOU JUST THE GENERAL PICTURE OF THE REGION AS A WHOLE. IF YOU FLIP OVER ON THE BACK SIDE, THIS IS REALLY MORE A CLAY COUNTY FOCUSSED AREA.

THE LEFT SIDE TALKS ABOUT DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THAT WE DO ACROSS THE REGION. BUT THE RIGHT SIDE HIGHLIGHTS THINGS THAT WE DO THAT'S CLAY COUNTY SPECIFIC.

I'M QUICKLY TO NAME A FEW, WE ARE YOUR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR YOUR LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY WORK GROUP.

AND WE ALSO HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH YOUR COMMUNITY PARA MEDICINE PROGRAM HELPING WITH THAT AMONG MANY OTHER PROJECTS THAT WE DO. I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU ALL HAVE ANY.

>> MOST IMPORTANTLY IS ROI IN CLAY COUNTY.

>> I MISSED THAT. YES.

YOU ALL HAVE A 16 TO 1 RETURN OP INVESTMENT.

SOO EVERY DOLLAR THAT YOU ALL GIVE IN YOUR FEES, WHICH ARE BASED ON 2019 POPULATION, YOU'RE RECEIVING $16 BACK FOR $1. SORRY, I FORGOT THAT.

>> I WANT TO SAY, FIRST OFF, THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS BEING ENGAGED. YOU'RE HERE ALL THE TIME, WHICH IS A TESTAMENT TO OUR INVESTMENT FOR THE INFORMATION THAT YOU'RE ABLE TO BRING BACK TO OUR REGIONAL PARTNERS AND I CAN JUST SAY IN THE TWO YEARS SO FAR OF DOING THIS, THE COLLABORATION IS A TRUE PAYOFF IN TERMS OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND THINGS THAT THE COUNTY SAVES A TON OF MONEY BY LEVERAGING OUR PARTNERS OF OTHER COUNTIES. AND IT'S A REALLY IMPORTANT PROGRAM AND WE'RE VERY THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU DO.

>> THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE THAT.

>> THANK YOU. >> I'M NOEL SAUBERS, 417 RIVER BIRCH LANE, FLEMMING ISLAND. I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE NEW TAX BILL THAT WE GOT BECAUSE I DON'T NECESSARILY SEE IT IN HERE WHEN THE TAX BILL SAYS YOU GUYS WILL BE DISCUSSING THAT TONIGHT.

I ALREADY THINK IT'S A DONE DEAL.

YOU HAVE MADE THE CLAIMS OF IT. I LOOKED AT THE STUDY THAT EDWARD JONES DID AND THIS IS A HUGE SUM OF MONEY THAT YOU PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE PLAYING WITH FOR YEARS.

ON THE TEN-YEAR STUDY THAT THEY DID, IT WAS 92 MILLION BASED ON THE CURRENT ASSESSMENTS THAT YOU HAVE AT .85.

AND WE DON'T KNOW HOW YOU GUYS DO PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES WHERE YOU ADJUST THE MILLAGE ONE YEAR, I A JUST COSTS OF THE HOUSE AND IT JUST KEEPS BUILDING. IN ADDITION TO THAT, WHAT YOU'RE ALSO DOING IS TAKING MONEY OUT OF YOUR CURRENT BUDGET AND PUSHING IT OVER INTO THIS NEW PROCESS.

YOU'LL BE HIRING THREE PEOPLE. YOU'RE MOVING A LOT OF EMPLOYEES OVER TO THIS NEW DEPARTMENT. ALONG WITH THEIR COSTS AND EVERYTHING ELSE ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.

AND THE COST INITIALLY WAS GOING TO BE ABOUT OVER $3 MILLION THE FIRST CAREER AND BY 2037, BASED ON THE STUDY, IT'S GOING TO GO UP TO OVER $4 MILLION. I THINK YOU'RE MOVING MONEY AROUND BASED ON THE FACT YOU HAVE ALL THIS TIME TO DO STUFF.

WHEN I LOOK AT SOME OF THIS STUFF, I'M STUNNED AT THE FACT THAT THE NEW DEPARTMENT THAT YOU'RE SECRETING IS GOING TO END UP PAYING THE TAX COLLECTOR 184,000 DOLLARS TO DO THEIR PAPERWORK FOR THIS. WHY ARE WE PAYING ONE DEPARTMENT, PAYING ANOTHER ONE IT DO MORE WORK WHEN THEY'RE CURRENTLY DOING IT? IT MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL.

YOU'RE JUST SHUFFLING MONEY AROUND TO MAKE IT EASIER AND TO DO THINGS. I'VE GOT SO MUCH MORE.

THE OTHER THING I LIKE TO SAY IS EVERY ONE MUCH THESE THINGS IN HERE, I HAVE QUESTIONS ON, BUT I'M ONLY ALLOWED THREE MINUTES AT THE BEGINNING AND THREE MINUTES AT THE END AND THERE ARE TONS OF QUESTIONS ON THESE 16 THINGS I HAVE QUESTIONS ON.

I WAS HERE THE LAST TIME AND YOU DIDN'T KNOW SOME OF THE STUFF.

I REMEMBER THE QUESTIONS I ASKED.

YOU GUYS HAD STARTED ASKING SOMEONE ELSE ABOUT THESE THINGS.

WHEN CAN WE START TO GET ANSWERS THAT I KNOW YOU GUYS ARE READING IT THAT ARE -- HOW MANY OF YOU TROPHY OUT TO GOVERNOR'S PARK

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THE STUDY SAYS IT. I HAVE BEEN AROUND IN THE WHICH

IS LONG ENOUGH -- THERE WE GO. >> WE WILL NOT DEBATE OR ANSWER QUESTIONS. YOU MAY E-MAIL AND STAFF WILL ADDRESS YOUR QUESTIONS AT ANY TIME.

NEXT JAMES CHRISTOPHER GAY. >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

1439 ROSE KRANTZ LANE IN GREEN COAST SPRINGS.

I'M HERE AS A PRESIDENT OF THE CLAY COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS PROGRAM TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THE EXTENSION OFFICE WHICH IS FACING REDUCTION IN FUNDS IN RESPONSE TO WHAT HE WITH ALL RECOGNIZE IS A NECESSARY BUDGET PROCESS.

HAVING SAID THAT, I JUST WANT TO SPEAK BRIEFLY ABOUT WHAT THE MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM 1 AND WHAT THE EXTENSION OFFICE IS IMPORTANT. THE QUESTION WAS RAISED AT THE LAST MEETING WAS WHAT IS THE VALUE OF THE PROGRAM? AND I'M NOT GOING TO SPEAK TO WHAT THE COST OF THE PROGRAM IS.

I WANT TO SPEAK TO THE VALUE OF THE PROGRAM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE MASTER GARDENERS FALL UNDER THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IS A LAND GRANT PROGRAM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1862 UNDER THE MORSE ACTED BY CONGRESS. FOLLOWING THAT IN 1914 IT WAS A SMITH LIEBER ACT WHICH CREATED A FORMAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LAND GRANT COLLEGES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

WITH THE MANDATE TO GO OUT AND PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN THAT CAPACITY, THEY CREATED A FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICES WHICH IS WHO WE WORK UNDER.

WHAT THAT REALLY MEANS IS IN 1978, THEY FORMALLY CREATED THE MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM AND THIS IS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ALL OF THESE -- EVERYTHING I'M TALKING ABOUT IS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE NAME MAY CHANGE BASED ON THE STATE THAT IT'S IN. THERE IS A PAVILION WITH ALL THE PLANTS AND THINGS STUDENTS BRING N WE'RE THE ONES WHO SET IT UP.

WE'RE THE ONES WHO REGISTER THE PLANS AND WHO JUDGE THEM.

WE'RE THE ONES WHO CLEAN UP AFTERWARDS.

WE'RE ALSO WORK WITH THE STUDENTS EVERY SINGLE WEEK.

WE MANAGE THE GROUNDS FREE OF COST TO THE SCHOOL.

WE HAVE HYDROPONICS OUT THERE. WE HAVE REGULAR GARDENING.

SO WHY -- IF THIS IS -- WE ARE ALSO SELF-FUNDED.

SO IF WE'RE SELF-FUNDED, WHY AM I SPEAKING? BECAUSE WE ARE SELF-FUNDED BUT WE ARE MANAGED BY IFAS.

ALL THE MONEY THAT WE RAISE GOES THROUGH THE EMERGENCY OF FLORIDA. THE EXPENDITURE IS DONE BY THE EXTENSION OFFICE WHO HAS OUR CREDIT CARD.

THEY PROVIDE OUR TRAINING AND SET UP THE RAMPS SO THAT WE HAVE VOLUNTEERS. THERE ARE 73 OF US NOW BUT EVERY YEAR THE EXTENSION OFFICE HAS A CLASS AND BRINGS THESE PEOPLE ON. THEY MAINTAIN OUR ON-LINE VISIBILITY AND THEY KEEP TRACK OF WHETHER OUR CUS ARE UP TO DATE AND THEY ARE WHERE THE PUBLIC ACCESS ALL THE VARIOUS TRAINING PROGRAMS WE PROVIDE. THAT'S WHERE THEY REGISTERED FOR THEM. WE DO ALL THESE CLASSES FREE OF CHARGE TO THE CITIZENS, SOMETIMES WITH A NOMINAL CHARGE, MAYBE FOR FOOD OR BEVERAGES, BUT THAT'S REALLY ABOUT IT.

AND THIS IS ONGOING. WE'RE IN ALL LIBRARIES.

WE'RE IN ALL OF THE GARDEN CLUBS THAT ARE IN THE COUNTY.

AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> MY NAME IS SUSAN MILLER.

I LIVE AT 1239 ARBOR CIRCLE IN ORANGE PARK.

I'M PRESIDENT OF THE GARDEN CLUB AND THE EXTENSION OFFICE HAS BEEN IMPORTANT TO US BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE WE GO TO GET OUR SPEAKERS. TO GET SOME HELP.

IF WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, WE CAN ALWAYS CALL THE EXTENSION OFFICE AND WE DEPEND ON IT. IT'S BEEN VERY HELPFUL FOR ORGANIZATION AND THEY JUST GET US A LOT OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE. SO WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

THAT'S IT. THANK YOU.

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I'M AWARE THE RETURN ON TAXPAYERS' INVESTMENT AND I THANK YOU AS I'M A TAXPAYER ALSO.

I BELIEVE THAT IT PROVIDES A VALUABLE SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTY AND THE ELIMINATION OF FUNDS WOULD IMPACT ALL OF OUR OFFICE, OUR SUPPORT STAFF IS INVALUABLE.

MOSTLY BECAUSE WE'RE VOLUNTEERS AND WE'RE OUT OF THE OFFICE.

WE'RE NOT THERE TO GET PAPERS RAN AND NOTEBOOKS READY.

THAT'S IN ADDITION TO THE HOURS WE SPEND TO VOLUNTEER.

I BELIEVE DR. HOBBS HAS MADE A LIST OF THE CURRENT SERVICES WE HAVE SO YOU ALREADY HAVE THEM. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW WE HAVE ALSO APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED SEVERAL GRANTS THAT WE ALSO USE FOR OUR PROGRAMS. ONE OF THE EXPERIENCES I HAD WAS WE HAD FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE HAD AN AGRICULTURE CLASS WE ASSISTEDED WITH THIS PROGRAM. WE HAD A GREENHOUSE PROPAGATED, SOLD THE PLANTS TO FUND MORE SUPPLIES, GREW VEGETABLES, ROOTS AND BERRIES AND TAUGHT THEM HOW TO BUILD A GAZEBO OUT OF AN OLD SATELLITE DISH TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.

YOU DON'T ALWAYS NEED TO GO OUT AND GET SOMETHING NEW.

YOU CAN USE WHAT YOU'VE GOT. THEY WERE SO INTERESTED IN THE CAREER AND WHAT WE WERE TEACHING THEM AND BEGAN DISCUSSING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. THEY ADDED THESE TYPES OF BUSINESSES TO THEIR CAREER DAYS FOR POTENTIAL HIRE AFTER THE PROGRAM ENDED. SUCCESS WAS A SIX-FOOT MALE HOLDING A LITTLE PLANT SAYING WILL YOU SET THIS ASIDE FOR MY MOTHER? SO ANOTHER PLACE THAT I HAD A PHONE CALL FOR WAS A MAN WHO WAS GOING TO HAVE HIS TREE REMOVED.

AND WAS VERY, VERY UPSET. DR. HOBBS WAS OUT OF THE OFFICE.

I LEFT A NOTE ON HIS DOOR. I LEFT A VOICE ON HIS E-MAIL AND I TOOK THIS GENTLEMAN'S NUMBER HOME WITH ME.

I CALLED HIM FROM HOME BECAUSE THE OFFICE WAS GOING TO CLOSE AND LET HIM KNOW THAT DR. HOBBS WOULD GET BACK FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. HE DID NOT HAVE HIS RETREE MOVED. HE WAS ABLE TO SAVE HIS TREE.

BUT HE REALLY APPRECIATED THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE AND WE DO MAKE A POINT OF GETTING BACK WITH PEOPLE AND HELPING THEM AS MUCH AS WE CAN. MOST OF THE OTHER THINGS THAT CHRIS HAS DONE WITH THE NUMBER OF HOMES COMING IN.

WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO SERVICE THE HOMEOWNERS ESPECIALLY WITH THE HOAS THAT WE HAVE NOW. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 78 MASTER GARDENERS, VOLUNTEERS. WE'RE REQUIRED TO DO 35 HOURS OF VOLUNTEERING A YEAR MINIMUM. THE TOTAL HOURS OF 3 BENEFIT IS

AT LEAST 2,730 HOURS A YEAR. >> IF YOU COULD FINISH UP FOR

US. >> OKAY.

IF WE WERE PAID $20 AN HOUR, THAT WOULD BE $54,600.

AS OF TODAY, WE HAVE OVER 4,000 HOURS.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> MS. LIZETTE. >> GOOD EVENING.

MY NAME IS LIZETTE. I'M AN 1110 STREET.

I WORK AT THE LOCAL HEAD START HERE.

ON JULY 24TH, I WROTE TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABOUT A HEARING THAT EXTENSION PROGRAM WAS GOING TO BE CUT.

THEY SERVE OUR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, OUR CHILDREN.

THE CONSUMER SCIENCE -- THE FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE PROGRAM VISITS OUR CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND THE CHILDREN LEARN THEY PROVIDE FUN EVIDENCE-BASED LESSONS ON NUTRITION, KINDNESS CURRICULUM, GARDENING.

THE PROGRAM ASSISTANT ALSO SPEAKS AT OUR PARENT MEETINGS.

THEY OFFER PRACTICAL INFORMATION.

THIS IS IMPORTANT SINCE FEDERAL FUNDING NO LONGER EXISTS FOR SNAP ED IN OUR AREA. EXTENSION IS OUR ONLY SOURCE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED NUTRITION EDUCATION.

THESE SERVICES COMPLIMENT WHAT WE DO IN HEAD START AND PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT MANY PARENTS WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO. THE PARTNERSHIP AND THE

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HE STATED THAT WE SHOULD ASK THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SOME SERVICES. HE MIGHT NOT BE AWARE THAT THE EXTENSION PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS SOME OF THEIR SERVICES INSIDE THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY.

THE DISTRICT 1 COMMISSIONER WROTE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FUNDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES. I ABSOLUTELY UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO BE -- FOR THAT TO BE FUNDED AND IT'S RATHER INSULTING TO BE TALKED DOWN TO AS IF I DON'T UNDERSTAND THEIR IMPORTANCE.

THE PEOPLE WHO MANAGE THE COUNTY'S MONEY WOULD HAVE HAD THE FORESIGHT TO CONTINUE THIS BUDGET AND MAINTAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THERE'S A LOT I WANT TO SAY BUT I THOUGHT TAKING CARE OF ALL THE RESIDENTS IN THE COUNTY, YOUNG AND OLD, IS ALWAYS -- IT'S THE CORE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COUNTY. EDUCATION IS WORTHWHILE.

EDUCATION IS NEVER WASTEFUL. EDUCATION OF CHILDREN HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE AND HAVING EDUCATED POPULATION IS ALWAYS A WORTHWHILE ENDEAVOUR. IT'S STRENGTHENS US.

IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT SOME DO NOT AGREE ON THIS IMPORTANT POINT. PLEASE KEEP THE EXTENSION PROGRAM OPEN. IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> THANK YOU.

WE HAVE KELLY HARTWIG NEXT. >> KELLY HARTWIG, 3420 WALL ROAD. I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT THE EXTENSION. I WANT TO GIVE YOU BOTH ALL OF YOU MY APOLOGIES. THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD BE HERE LAST MONTH. OR LAST MEETING.

HAD I BEEN HERE, I WOULD HAVE BEEN THE ONE STANDING UP HERE ANSWERING ABOUT RUSSELL PLAZA. I WAS THE AGENT FOR RUSSELL PLAZA. THE DESIGNER AND THE SITE PLANNER FOR RUSSELL PLAZA. I FEEL LIKE -- IT WAS TOTALLY UNAVOIDABLE. THERE IS NO WAY I COULD HAVE BEEN HERE. HAD I BEEN, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE. I TALKED TO ONE OF OUR COMMISSIONER BURKE, I HAVE ALSO TALKED TO THE OWNER AND SAID, LOOK, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO STAY OUT OF THIS AND LET ME HANDLE THIS, WHAT I DO. REDUCING THE SIGN, PUTTING UP THE MASONRY WALL ARE ALL DOABLE. WE COULD HAVE DONE THEM IN A HEARTBEAT. IF I HAD BEEN HERE, IT WOULD HAVE GOTTEN DONE. WE'VE BEEN ASKED ABOUT MOVING THE THREE-STOREY BUILDING AND SHIFTING IT AROUND, NO PROBLEM.

WHAT I'M ASKING TONIGHT IS I WOULD LIKE YOU TO GIVE THIS THING SOME THOUGHT, PUT IT BACK IN AND GIVE ME THIRTY DAYS IT REDO THE SITE PLAN TO RESPOND TO THESE AND SHOW THESE COMMENTS THAT WE CAN DO THESE AND PUT IT BACK BEFORE YOUR PLATE RATHER THAN WAITING THE TIME PERIOD THAT WOULD TAKE UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. AGAIN, I PROMISE YOU, I WILL BE STANDING HERE. I DON'T CARE IF I HAVE TO CANCEL EVERY CLIENT MEETING IN THE WORLD.

I WILL BE THE ONE BEING HERE. NOT ANYBODY ELSE.

SO PLEASE GIVE US SOME ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION.

I THINK IT IS A GOOD. I THINK THERE IS A GOOD COMPROMISE THAT WILL SATISFY THE NEIGHBORS AND SATISFY THE OWNERS AND REALLY GIVE IT A BETTER USE AND RESTRICT THE USES TO WHAT IT SHOULD BE. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMENT? ALL RIGHT. SO AS DISTRICT COMMISSIONER, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR THE VOTE TO BE RECONSIDERED AND RESCINDED. THIS AREA NEEDS HELP.

I DO FEEL LIKE THE RESIDENTS WERE AMENABLE TO EVERYTHING THAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN THERE EXCEPT FOR THE SIGN AND OTHER THINGS

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COME UP WITH. >> I AGREE WITH YOU WHOLEHEARTEDLY. YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT.

>> I'LL SECOND THE MOTION. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO RESCIND THE VOTE AND CONTINUE FOR THIRTY DAYS.

>> RESCIND THE LAST VOTE. >> THE LAST MEETING'S VOTE.

GIVE THEM THIRTY DAYS TO COME BACK.

>> OKAY. >> I HAVE A MOTION.

GO AHEAD. >> ONE CLARIFYING QUESTION.

DOES IT GO BACK TO PLANNING OR WILL IT JUST COME STRAIGHT BACK

TO US? >> IT CAN COME STRAIGHT BACK BUT I WOULD MAKE IT CONTENTION ON READVERTISING.

>> YEAH. >> OKAY.

>> SO THEN MY MOTION WOULD HAVE TO INCLUDE THAT.

>> THE SECOND? >> YES.

>> BEING. MOTION IS SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE? >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? THANK YOU, EVERYONE.

[CONSENT AGENDA]

>> I'LL TAKE -- I'LL PROVIDE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT

AGENDA. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

[17. Progress Report on the Bonded Transportation Program and Other Capital Projects (Capital Projects Team)]

MOVING RIGHT ALONG. WE WILL GO TO DISCUSSION UPDATES, PROGRESS REPORT ON THE BONDED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT TEAM.

>> GOOD EVENING. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE BOND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. FOR PROJECT NUMBER ONE MASTER PIT. WE CONTINUED OUR BIMONTHLY STATUS MEETINGS CONTINUED THE INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, PIPES, SUBBASE, BASE MATERIALS, CUSHING SIDEWALK, BASE ASPHALT AND MEDIAN WORK ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PROJECT. CORECON, SUBCONTRACTOR, CONTINUED TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE LINER IN POND NUMBER THREE.

THIS PROJECT IS 77% PAID OUT WITH 110% OF THE TIME USED.

AND EXTENSION FOR THE TIME IS ANTICIPATED FEW DUE TO NUMEROUS WEATHER IMPACT DAYS AS WELL AS CONFLICTS ALONG THE ADJACENT PROPERTY. FOR PROJECT NUMBER TWO, FROM U.S. 17 TO PETERS CREEK BRIDGE THE COUNTY'S TEAM IN SUPERIOR CONTINUE THEIR BIMONTHLY STATUS MEETING.

SUPERIOR COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CLAY CUT-OFF WALLS AT POND NUMBER TWO AND MOVING THE CLAY MATERIAL FROM POND TWO TO POND THREE. COMPLETING THE CLAY LINING OF POND THREE AS WELL. THE PROJECT IS ON SCHEDULE WITH 83% PAID OUT AND 80% OF THE TIME SPENT.

PROJECT 3B, WITS SANDERS ROAD WITH THE SOLUTION ROUND ABOUT COMPLETED THE PLACEMENT OF SOD AND THE DAMAGED SIDEWALK ALONG THE PROJECTS FOR FINAL COMPLETION.

94 ½% PAID OUT AND 5% STILL WITHHELD IN RETENTION.

THEY ARE WORKING THROUGH A CLAIMS DISPUTE RESOLUTION AT THIS TIME. FOR PROJECT NUMBER 5, CANADA 220, THE DESIGN TEAM RECEIVED TWO FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS ON AUGUST 3RD FROM THE ST. JOHN'S WATER MANAGEMENT STRICT RELATED TO THE MODIFICATION. THE TEAM WILL BE PROVIDING RESPONSE TO THE INQUIRIES THIS WEEK.

ONCE THOSE RESPONSES ARE SUBMITTED, THE AGENCY HAS AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY-DAY PERMIT REVIEW WINDOW WHICH WILL RESTART. AND FOR PROJECT 6A THE TEAM'S WORKING ON THE MITIGATION BANK TO TRUE UP THE BANK MITIGATION LEDGER TO ENSURE ALL MITIGATION CREDITS ARE BEING USED CORRECTLY AND FOR THE PROPER TYPE. AND PROJECTS 3A, 3B, 4 AND 6B ARE ALL COMPLETE. WJI CONTINUES TO WORK ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES.

AS OF JULY 21ST, THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED 167.7 MILLION AND LASTLY THE BTP HISTORICAL STORY BOARD IS NOW ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE. THAT CONCLUDES OUR UPDATE.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? >> IF I MAY.

ANY IDEA HOW LONG THE EXTENSIONS ARE GOING TO BE ON PROJECT 1?

>> NOT AT THIS TIME. WE'RE WORKING WITH THE CEI IN THE FIELD AND THE CONTRACTOR. THEY GO DAY FOR DAY LOOKING AT WHAT THE WEATHER IMPACT ACTUALLY WAS.

AS AN EXAMPLE, YOU COULD HAVE ONE OR TWO DAYS OF GOOD RAIN THAT MAY DELAY THREE OR FOUR DAYS BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO RECOVER BACK THOSE DAYS. AND SO THEY'RE WORKING THROUGH THE DETAILS OF THE PAST HISTORY AND WE SHOULD HAVE THAT HERE SHORTLY, THOUGH. I KNOW THEY'RE CLOSE.

>> OKAY. THANKS.

ANYONE ELSE? WHEN IS THE PROJECT SET TO

FINISH? >> IT SHOULD BE THIS FALL.

PROJECT 2, WHICH IS RUSSELL -- >> YES.

>> AWESOME. VERY CLOSE.

>> WE'RE GETTING REALLY CLOSE. >> TWO LEFT TURN LANES.

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>> YES, MA'AM. >> I SAW A VIDEO OF A BROKEN PIPE. IS THAT PART OF THE BTP PROJECT?

>> I HAVE NOT SEEN A VIDEO OF BROKEN PIPES AND IF THERE WAS, I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE SEEN IT OR HEARD ABOUT IT.

>> C. UA PIPE.

>> I GET THE WAVE THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FDOT THEN.

>> WE WILL ADDRESS THAT. WHAT'S GOING ON.

>> MR. JOHNSON'S THERE. I FIGURED IT WAS HIS PIPE.

>> NOT HIS PIPE. WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.

WHERE'S DOUG? >> HE'S NOTICEABLY ABSENT

TONIGHT. >> WHERE'S DOUG?

>> ALL RIGHT. >> HEARING NONE, SWITCHING HATS FROM BOND TRANSPORTATION UPDATE ON THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FROM SIX DIRECTORS. TEDDY MYERS TOURISM DIRECTOR, JUSTIN PIERCE, PARKS AND RECREATION, ERIC POPE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, GENE PRICE, FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, DIVISION DIRECTOR, AND SEATED TO MY RIGHT, RICHARD SMITH, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING. AS WELL AS MYSELF, CAPITAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR. THE PROJECT DATA WAS COMPILED BY OUR CAPITAL PROJECTS ESTIMATEER SPECIALIST.

IN GENERAL TERMS, OVERALL THE COUNTY, THE CAPITAL PROJECTS LIST CONSISTS OF 262 PROJECTS. TOTAL BUDGET PORTFOLIO AND WORK DAY IS 216 MILLION 274,000 WITH A SPEND RATE OF 159 MILLION 381,000. SPLIT ACROSS THIRTEEN DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS ACCOUNTING FOR ROUGHLY 101 MILLION, 685,000.

15 OF THOSE PROJECTS ARE NOW COMPLETE.

FOR OVERALL STATUS ON PUBLIC SAFETY BOND, SO FAR TO DATE THE COUNTY HAS SPENT 27.4 MILLION OR BOND.LY 42% OF THE 65 MILLION I- FOR A QUICK RUNDOWN IN NUMERICAL ORDER OF SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND FIRE STATIONS.

FIRE STATION NUMBER ONE, CONSTRUCTION IS 69% COMPLETE.

AND 49 PERSPECTIVE PAID OUT. FORECAST COMPLETION FOR STATION ONE IS FALL OF '26, THIS FALL. FIRE STATIONS 13, 15, 16 AND 21 ARE ALL 90% DESIGN COMPLETE. SPECIFICALLY FOR FIRE STATION 15, THE DEVELOPER FINISHED CLEARING AND GRUBBING THE SITE AND STARTED INSTALLING THE STORMWATER STRUCTURES AND PIPE.

FORECAST COMPLETION FOR THAT STATION IS SUMMER OF '27.

FIRE STATION 22, CONSTRUCTION IS 94% COMPLETE, 62% PAID OUT.

FORECAST COMPLETION LATER THIS SUMMER.

AND FIRE STATION 24, CONSTRUCTION IS WELL UNDERWAY WITH 33% COMPLETE, 11% PAID WITH A FORECAST COMPLETION SPRING OF '27. SCORPIO'S PLACE THAT THE FLOOR SLAB AND STARTED INSTALLING BLOCK WALL.

THE OLD FIRE STATION DOUBLE WIDE TRAILER WAS DISMANTLE AND HAD REMOVED FROM THE SITE WHILE THE SITE STORMWATER PONDS AND PIPING WERE INSTALLED. FIRE TRAINING FACILITY MODIFIED DESIGN IS 100 PERCENT COMPLETE WITH A FORECAST COMPLETION SUMMER OF '27. NOW TO ADDRESS A FEW OF THE ADDITIONAL VERTICAL PROJECTS. THE WELLNESS PROJECT WILL CREATE A DEDICATED BREAK AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STEP AWAY FROM THEIR OFFICE AND PROMOTE OVERALL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING, CIVIL ENGINEER IS BEING ENGAGED FOR THE SITE DESIGN.

THERE IS THE FIRE RESCUE STORAGE SHED THAT INCLUDES PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION FOR FIRE STATIONS, 13, 17 AND 26.

THE COUNTY HAS EXECUTED AN AGREEMENT WITH BAKER DESIGN BUILD FOR THE STORAGE SHEDS PREPRODUCTION MEETING WAS AUGUST 3RD AND CONSTRUCTION IS ANTICIPATED TO BE COMPLETED THIS FALL. THIS PROJECT IS FORECAST TO COMPLETE SUMMER OF '27. THE PROJECT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND IS 15% COMPLETE.

THERE'S FOURTH FLOOR OF THE CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE.

THIS PROJECT COMPRISED OF THE BUILD-OUT AND RENOVATION OF

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>> THANK YOU. RADAR ROAD, YOU'VE BEEN OUT THERE AND SOME HAVE, IT'S CHANGING.

I'VE GOT A PICTURE OF THE WAY THE ROUND ABOUT WILL LOOK AS IT NEARS THE WAY AROUND ABOUT. NOT JUST FOR DECORATION.

THAT'S SOME UPDATES WE'RE LOOKING AT THE TRAFFIC SHIFT FROM U.S. 17 ACCESS WHEN YOU COME IN NOW IN AND OUT, SWITCHING THAT TO TOWN CENTER BOULEVARD IS SCHEDULED FOR MID-NOVEMBER. WE'LL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CHURCH WITH THE COUNTY LIBRARY STAFF TO MAKE SURE THAT'S A SMOOTH TRANSITION WITH ALL THE HOLIDAY EVENTS GOING AT THOSE FACILITIES. RESURFACING PROJECT UPDATE COVERED ATLANTIC COAST ASPHALT IS NEAR COMPLETION IN A NEIGHBORHOOD OFF OF CAMP FRANCIS JOHNSON ROAD.

FINAL THERMOPLASTIC STRIPING FOR DOCTORS LAKE DRIVE COMPLETED NEXT TWO TO THREE WEEKS AND THE RESURFACING TEAM WILL BE SHIFTING TO FOX MEADOWS SOON. WHEN I SAY SOON, WE'RE THINKING HOWEVER LONG IT TAKES TO DRIVE FROM CAMP FRANCIS JOHNSON DOWN TO OLD JENNINGS TO GET THERE. THEY SHOULD BE STARTING IN THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO. IN KEYSTONE, WE'VE GOT A DIRT ROAD PAVING PROJECT THAT'S CHALLENGING.

IT'S CHALLENGING WITHOUT PAVING THE DIRT ROAD.

IT IS VERY -- THERE'S A LOT OF GOOD THINGS THAT COME FROM A DROUGHT INCLUDING IN COMPLAINTS ON A FLOODED ROAD THAT FLOODS EVEN WHEN IT JUST HAS A LIGHT RAINFALL.

THIS ONE IS LIKE THAT. IT'S ABOUT TWO BLOCKS FROM THE EDGE OF KEYSTONE HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL.

I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE OUT THERE LAST SUNDAY WHEN IT WAS FLOODED. WE HAD SOMEONE THAT FELL INTO THE MUD HOLE. WE HAVE IN A SENSE BLOCKED IT OFF AND IT WILL BE -- IT WILL REMAIN BLOCKED UNTIL THE DRAINAGE STRUCTURE ARE INSTALLED WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND WE'RE HOPING NOW WE WANT TO GET A TEST.

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INTO HE IS WERE FORGOTTEN. THEY'RE IN THE COUNTY.

THEY'RE NOT IN THE CITY LIMITS. AND WE SHOULD HAVE THOSE READY BY OCTOBER WEATHER PERMITTING. OUR FDOT UPDATES WILL BEGIN THERE AT THE 209 INTERSECTION. THEY DID GET BOTH LANES OPEN TODAY. WE GOT A CALL FROM A VERY CONCERNED CITIZEN WHO WAS CONCERNED THAT SCHOOL WAS GOING TO BE -- WE WERE GOING TO OPEN IT WITHOUT THE TWO LEFT TURN LANES AND WE HAD SCHOOL FOR A LONG TIME WITHOUT THOSE TWO LEFT TURN LANES. WE WERE ABLE GET THEM OPEN AND IT RAN FAIRLY SMOOTHLY. THERE IS A LIGHTING ISSUE AND TIMING ISSUE THAT ONE OF MY INSPECTORS CALLED AND HE WAS WAITING THROUGH FOUR CYCLES. GO MAKE A U TURN.

WHEN YOU MAKE THE U TURN, PULL IN THE JOB SITE AND TELL THEM THE SITUATION. BECAUSE IT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT WE CAN FIX. REMEMBER, WHEN IT'S UNDER CONSTRUCTION, IT BELONGS TO THAT CONTRACTOR FOR ANY REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. BUT THAT PROJECT, IF YOU GO OUT THERE, YOU'LL SEE WE'RE VERY VERY CLOSE TO THE SIGNAL BEING READY. IT CHANGES A LOT OF THINGS IN THAT AREA. IT'S GOING TO BE HOPEFULLY MUCH MORE EFFICIENT AND THAT PROJECT EXTENDS DOWN SOUTH OF FAIR STREET AND GREEN CO AND IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED AROUND MARCH 20TH OF '27. WE'VE GOT ABOUT FIVE MORE MONTHS, BUT DUVAL SEEMS TO BE MUCH MORE RESPONSIBLE ON THIS PROJECT THAN THEY HAVE BEEN ON EARLIER ONES.

THAT IS A DOT PROJECT THAT WE ARE PRESENT.

WE DON'T IS A LOT OF ONSITE OR DAILY OVERSIGHT.

IT'S SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER.

THAT'S GOING TO BE ANOTHER CHANGE TO THAT SPECIFIC AREA.

STATE ROAD 16 GOING FROM THE REGIONAL PARK TO DOWNTOWN GREEN CO R CO, RESURFACING IS UNDERWAY.

YOU CAN GO THERE THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY AND GET STOPPED.

YOU CAN DRIVE THROUGH IT OTHER TIMES AND BE COMPLETELY SMOOTH.

BUT THAT IS -- THAT PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED BY LATE DECEMBER.

LOOK AHEAD WE'VE GOT OUR DIRT ROAD PRONGS THAT BE COMPLETED.

THERE'S SOME FINAL STRIPING AND SOD PLACEMENT WILL BE PLACED.

I HAVEN'T HAD A LOT OF PHONE CALLS RINGING OFF THE HOOK OR GIVING US AWARDS FOR THEM BUT THEY REALLY SHED ROAD ESPECIALLY TURNED OUT VERY WELL. IT WILL GET EVEN MORE IMPROVED.

ONE OTHER SIDE NOTE ON THE AREA DOWN TO THE SOUTH END OF THE COUNTY NEAR HOLLY HILL GROVE ROAD, I HAVE MET WITH DOT, FLORIDA DOT TODAY. WE'RE GOING TO SPEAK ON THIS ON MONDAY MORNING. WE'RE GOING TO REMOVE -- SEE IF PUBLIC WORKS CAN REMOVE THE ASPHALT APRON FOR THE OLD ENTRANCE INTO MELROSE ROAD. THEY'VE GIVEN US PERMISSION TO DO THAT. WE'LL COORDINATE THAT, GET THAT SODDED AND HOPEFULLY THAT WON'T BE -- UNAUTHORIZE THE MATTRESS DUMPING GROUND. THAT'S WHAT IT IS NOW.

IT'S VERY UNSIGHTLY. THAT WE GOT WORKED OUT THIS

AFTERNOON. >> THANK YOU.

>> RESURFACING AGAIN, WE WILL BE GOING INTO FOX MEADOWS AND THEN FOLLOWING FOX MEADOWS, WE'LL SHIFT INTO THE TANGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD FOR ONE STREET IN THERE.

I DID FIND OUT THAT ANY FOLKS THAT DRIVE AROUND KINGSLEY LAKE AND GO TO STARK, IT IS A VERY BUMPY ROAD WHEN YOU CROSS THE COUNTY LINE. THAT RESURFACING PROJECT WILL BEGIN IN JANUARY. THAT WILL GO FROM THE TRIANGLE AT 616 ALL WTHE WAY TO DOWNTOWN STARK.

IT WILL BE A NEW CONTACTS FOR US.

WE DON'T DO A LOT WITH THAT FDOT DISTRICT.

>> I BELIEVE THAT THAT INCLUDES SIDEWALKS COMING INTO CLAY.

>> CORRECT. >> TO FINISH THE SIDEWALKS.

>> I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO DEFINITELY IMPROVE AND BRING THE EXISTING SIDEWALKS UP TO 88 COMPLIANCE.

I HAVE ALWAYS SAID THE GREAT TRAIL WOULD BE A CONNECTION, 230 AT ONE TIME IN THE 40 WAS BUILT AND LAID OUT IN A FOUR-LANE ROAD. THEY EVEN BUILT THE BRIDGES WHERE THEY NEEDED THE THIRD AND FOURTH LANES THAT. WOULD BE AN EASY TRAIL SECTION TO BRING UP FROM BRADFORD INTO CLAY AROUND TO THE REGIONAL PARK. EVEN THERE'S A BLANDING STREET AS WELL AS SEMINOLE AND THAT AREA AROUND THE STATION, THOSE

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NOT SURE ABOUT ANY EXTENSION. BECAUSE IT'S PRETTY MUCH DUPONT AND CAMP LANDING TO COUNTY LINE. CAMP BLANDING.

WE DID KICK OFF THE DESIGNER ON THE 217 BRIDGE PROJECT THIS WEEK. WE'VE BEEN OUT THERE.

WE WILL LOOKING AT 30% COMPLETE PLANS IN THE FERRIES FIRST QUARTER. WE'VE GOT THREE OR FOUR MONTHS.

THE CENTRAL PROJECT WILL EXTEND THE PLAIN TRAIL WE BUILT DOWN TO BLANDING DELIVERED BY WAY OF LONG BAY AND OLD JENNINGS ROAD, THOSE 90% PLANS WILL BE COMPLETELY -- THE REVIEW WILL BE FINISHED THURSDAY BY FDOT. WE'RE PLANNING ON A CONSTRUCTION BIDDING DATE IN OCTOBER. TO SELECT THE CONTRACTOR, HOPEFULLY WITH CONSTRUCTION BEGINNING IN JANUARY.

AND WE DID, AS ED'S EAGLE WING ON THIS ONE, ARE THE LAKESHORE DRIVE WEST PROJECT, THE INTERSECTION JUST EAST OF WHITEY'S BEFORE THE SWIMMINGTON BRIDGE THAT. RECEIVED THE BEST IN CONSTRUCTION AWARD FOR THE LOCAL ACCESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FROM THE FLORIDA DOT AND DISTRICT TWO.

WE WERE PLEASED WITH IT BECAUSE IT FINISHED 75 DAYS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AND THEY WERE PLEASE WE HAD IT BECAUSE THEY HANDLED THE CEI AND THE OVERSIGHT AND IT WAS JUST A VERY WELL DONE PROJECT, UNDERBUDGET. I THINK WE LOOK TODAY AND THERE'S A FEW DOLLARS THERE THAT WENT BACK TO D OT.

>> MADAM CHAIR, IF I MAY STEP IN.

I WAS GOING TO HAVE RICHARD BRIEFED DURING MY TIME.

>> GO AHEAD. >> I DON'T KNOW WHO WE POKE, JIM KNIGHT ABOUT THE ELDRIDGE PROJECT.

SUPERIOR HAS CLEANED IT UP TREMENDOUSLY THEY'RE STILL THERE. THEY'RE STILL TIGGING AROUND THE PONDS OR DOING THERE. IT ALMOST LOOKS LIKE CIVILIZATION UP THERE INSTEAD OF --

>> I THINK IT KIND OF SHOWS AS WE GIVE DOT TEN YEARS, THEY CAN.

WE'LL LOOK AT THE POSITIVE SIDE. THAT IS A BIG STEP.

>> IT'S BEEN A WHILE. >> THAT'S GOOD NEWS.

>> CAN YOU TELL ME, BECAUSE I HAVE THIS ASK A LOT AND I WANT TO KNOW MYSELF. MOHAMED BLUFF, WHEN THAT LIGHT TURNS, YOU ALREADY HAVE THAT LIGHT AT 209 AND YOU HAVE A LIGHT RIGHT AWAY AFTER THAT. HOW DOES THAT WORK?

>> IT'S GOING TO BE INTERESTING. IT WILL BE A -- THE CLOSEST THAT WE HAVE TO IT WOULD PROBABLY BE WHAT MR. RENINGER IS SPEAKING OF IS ELDRIDGE AND OLD ORANGE PARKWAY.

THERE'S A LOT OF COORDINATION THERE.

THEN YOU THROW IN AN ACCESS INTO PROBABLY A HUNDRED THOUSAND GALLON A MONTH SERVICE STATION. ONE OF OUR BUSIEST RACETRACK STATIONS THERE IN THE COUNTY. IT'S GOING TO BE A CHALLENGE.

AND IT WILL BE ALL ABOUT TIMING, MEANING THE LIGHTS WILL ALL WORK EVEN THOUGH MOHAMED BLUFF AND 17, THEY HAVE TO WORK AS ONE.

MEANING THEY'LL HAVE TO JUST MAKE SURE YOU DON'T GET STUCK IN THE MIDDLE. IF YOU REMEMBER, IF YOU RECALL BACK ONE OF THE EARLIER THINGS WE LOOKED AT, COMMISSIONER BURKE, HAD EVERYONE TURNING LEFT GOING HOME IN THE AFTERNOON TO 209 ACTUALLY GOING NORTH A THOUSAND FEET MAKING A U TURN.

THIS IS A MUCH BETTER SOLUTION THAN THAT.

THAT SOLUTION NOT ONLY WAS PLANNED.

IT WAS DRAWN. READY TO BE IMPLEMENTED AND IT'S JUST WAY TOO MANY TURNS. BUT THE DUAL LEFT TURN SHOULD SHORTEN THE OVERALL LENGTH. TWO LANES GOING IN THE SAME THIRTY-SECOND PERIOD WHERE WE HAD ONE.

THEORETICALLY YOU'LL HAVE TWICE AS MANY CARS GOING.

THE PROBLEM IS GOING TO BE -- IS THE BLUFF IS HOW THAT WILL BE TIMED BECAUSE THAT WILL HAVE TO SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN TO ALLOW IT

TO GO THROUGH. >> I'M ENVISIONING, WILL CARS GET BEYOND THE INTERSECTION BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T STOP IN

TIME, YOU KNOW. >> IT'S GOING TO BE A LEARNING CURVE. AND IT WILL BE A LEARNING CURVE BOTH FOR THE MOTORIST AS WELL AS FOR THE SIGNAL TECHNICIANS.

ON MY STAFF, THEY'RE REALLY THE BEST.

WE AREN'T DOING IT NOW BECAUSE ONCE TCD, THE SIGNAL COMPANY THAT'S IN CHARGE IT HAVE NOW, WE HAVE A VERY GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM. THEY'LL HAND IT OFF TO OUR GUYS, TO MR. STEVE BROOKER, 27 YEARS WITH THE COUNTY, AND HE AND JESSE WILL MAKE SURE IT FLOWS SMOOTHLY.

>> RIGHT. ANYBODY ELSE?

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WE'LL GO ON. >> I WOKE UP THIS MORNING AT THE SIX O'CLOCK HOUR TO CHIEF LEROY CALLING ME AND I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM CHIEF LEROY EVEN UNLESS IT'S SOMETHING REALLY IMPORTANT.

AND THIS ONE WAS. AND WE HAD A REALLY -- COMMISSIONER CONDON AND I HAVE SOME PERSONAL ISSUES ON THIS, BUT WE WERE OVER THE MOON HAPPY AND ECSTATIC, THE VIDEO SHOWING THE WATER FLOWING FROM THE BLACK CREEK PROJECT WHICH BLACK CREEK IS NAMED PROBABLY BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF THE WATER.

THE WATER FLOWING -- BY THE WAY TODAY REACHED THE ROAD.

THAT WATER WAS AS CLEAR AS IF IT WERE COMING OUT OF BLUE SPRINGS.

IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. THE TANNINS WERE OUT.

THAT PIPE IS IT A 24-INCH PIPE FROM PUMPING STATION AT THE COUNTY ANIMAL -- THE CURRENT ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY JUST TO THE WEST OF IT. FROM THERE, TO THE 1621 INTERSECTION AND SOUTH INTO A STORMWATER POND AREA THAT WAS BUILT NORTH OF LAKE BROOKLYN. THAT'S WHERE IT'S TREATED AND REFINED AND COMES OUT AS CLEAR WATER.

IT'S BEEN READY TO BE PUMPED SINCE JULY OF 2025.

WE HAVE NOT HAD ENOUGH RAINFALL THAT ALLOWED IT TO GET THE CREEK TO GET TO A LEVEL WHICH IS 25 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND TO PUMP FROM. THERE IS NO -- ANYONE THAT READ -- IF YOU READ THE EDICT IN THE DESCRIPTION OF FROM ST. JOHN'S WATER MANAGED DISTRICT IT SAYS WHEN IT GETS TO HIGH FLOW LEVELS UP TO FLOOD STAGE. NOT WHEN IT GETS TO FLOOD STAGE.

READ ALL THE WORDS. DON'T JUST READ THE ONE THAT HAVE FLOOD IN IT. IT WASN'T A SITUATION OF THIS FLOOD STAGE GOING IN. WE TURNED THE PUMPS ON AND SAVED MIDDLEBURG AND FULL UP THE HEADACHES LAKES.

THAT'S NOT MUCH MORE THAN A MAYBE HALF INCH RAINFALL A COUPLE OF DAYS IN A ROW. WE GOT THAT.

WE FINALLY GOT THAT SINCE JULY 27TH.

THAT AREA OF THE COUNTY HAS HAD, IN 27, THAT'S 15 DAYS.

WE'VE HAD ABOUT 12 INCHES OF RAINFALL IN PLACES.

SOME PLACES MORE. DOWNTOWN KEYSTONE WHERE THE PROJECT I SHOWED YOU WAS, THEY'VE HAD ABOUT NINE AND A HALF INCHES. IT'S RAINED A LOT THERE.

THE STREET CAME UP. THEY HAD ENOUGH WATER TO START IT. IT FILLED UP THE TREATMENT PONDS AND THEN IT STARTED GOING OUT INTO THE LAKE.

THAT'S WHEN GOT OUR FIRST CLUE SINCE THIRTEEN MONTHS THIS HAS BEEN READY, THAT THIS WATER WAS GOING TO COME OUT LOOKING LIKE IT IS. THIS MORNING, IT APPEARS FROM TALKING TO ONE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES ON SITE WITH ST.

JOHN'S RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT THAT WHERE THE PIPE GOES UNDER A STREAM CALLED WOLF BRANCH, THAT COMES OUT OF CAMP BLANDING ABOUT A HALF MILE TO THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILE SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF 16 AND 21.

IT'S A PLASTIC PIPE FROM THE PUMPING STATION AND THEY PUT IN AN IRON METAL PIPE. WHERE THEY PUT THE ADAPTER TO CHANGE THAT FROM PLASTIC TO METAL, THAT APPEARS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS AND THERE WAS A FAILURE.

AND THIS IS 24-INCH DIAMETER FLOWING FULL.

YOUR WATER HOUSES ARE THREE-QUARTERS OF AN INCH.

IT WAS ABOUT 30 TIMES BIGGER THAN YOUR WATER HOUSE.

WHEN I GOT THERE AT ONE O'CLOCK, EVERYTHING WAS SHUT TOWN AND THE WATER DRAINING OUT OF THE PIPE BECAUSE IT HAS TO TRAIN.

THERE WERE 200,000 GALLONS OF WATER IN THE PIPE JUST THAT HAD TO DRAIN OUT. THAT'S THE VOLUME WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. IT PUMPS 10 MILLION GALLONS A DAY. AND HAS BEEN PUMPING AT 10 MILLION GALLONS A DAY PROBABLY SINCE ABOUT I WOULD SAY AROUND AUGUST 1ST, PROBABLY FOR THE PAST EIGHT OR TEN DAYS.

IT'S TAKEN THAT MANY GALLONS TO GET TO THE POINT WHERE IT MAY EVEN BE IN BROOKLYN LAKE. WE WERE GOING TO REALLY START SEEING IF THIS WAS HOW THE DEFERENCE WAS GOING TO BE.

THE UPDATE IS WE -- WE'RE A TEAM.

WE GOT THE STATE CALLED AND NEEDED A COMPACTER TO COMPACT THE ASPHALT. IT LOOKS LIKE THE REPAIR WILL BE COMPLETED TONIGHT. OUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AT 315 GOT A LOADER, A TRUCK LOADED, AND THEY WENT DOWN THERE AND THEY'RE GOING TO DO THE COMPACTION.

SO IF NOT, WE WOULD HAVE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE STORES OPENED UP TOMORROW AND DOT COULD HAVE BROUGHT ONE IN.

WE GOT WITH THEM. WE'RE DOWN THERE WORKING WITH THEM NOW. JUST DOING THAT PART.

AND WHAT WE HEARD FROM IT'S BEING REPAIRED OUT OF THE ST.

JOHN'S DIAGNOSE ST. AUGUSTINE MAINTENANCE YARD.

THEY'RE HOPING TO FINISH IT BY TONIGHT AND MAYBE BY MORNING

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HAT TIP TO DO THE. JEREMY JOHNSON HERE.

HE HAD THE MOST PEOPLE ON SITE TODAY.

HE HAD ABOUT SEVEN PEOPLE OUT THERE.

DOT HAD ABOUT FIVE ALL IN THE TRUCK WAITING.

AND ST. JOHN'S RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT HAD A COUPLE OF PEOPLE. IT'S A TRUE TEAM EFFORT.

>> I GOT THE SAME PHONE CALL WHEN I ARRIVED AT WORK AT 6:20 IN THE MORNING. MY SUPERINTENDENT WALKS UP TO ME AND SAYS HEY, WHO DO YOU KNOW AT THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT? THE PHONE CALLS STARTED. WHEN I WAS TALKING TO CLAY AND DESCRIBING THE SITUATION ON 21, HE SAID THAT THAT SOUNDS LIKE A BIG DEAL AND I'M, LIKE, YES IT IS A VERY BIG DEAL AND IT CONTINUED TO CASCADE FROM THERE. THE PIPELINE IS A 30-I THINK PIPELINE, NOT 24. BECAUSE THAT'S IMPORTANT BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE ANY ASSETS THAT ARE ABOVE 24 INCH IN OUR SYSTEM.

AND THAT'S WHY WE COULD NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE WE DON'T MAINTAIN THAT TYPE OF PIPELINE IN OUR INVENTORY.

SO NOW WHEN I WAS DOWN IN PLAKA, I WAS AT THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT GOVERNING BOARD AND EVEN THEN THERE WAS COORDINATION GOING ON. JEA WAS THERE AS WELL AND THEY WERE COORDINATING FOR THE FITINGS AND OTHER THINGS LIKE THAT. SO THEY SHOULD BE EN ROUTE.

I UNDERSTOOD THAT THEY LOCATED PARTS IN ORLANDO AND WERE GOING TO BE COMING UP RAPIDLY. I UNDERSTAND WE DEPLOYED A COUPLE OF PUMPS TRYING TO GET THE WATER OFF OF THE PIPELINE.

WE'RE ALSO LOOKING AT SOME OF THE UNDERLYING ISSUES THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE AND HOPEFULLY OUR TEAM CAN ASSIST IN SOME FASHION TO CORRECT IT AND GET THAT THING BACK AND OPERATIONAL. ONE OF THE THINGS POST EVENT THAT WAS IN ONE OF THE CONVERSATIONS WITH MIKE REGISTER AND I THIS AFTERNOON, SOMETIMES IT MAKES SENSE TO MAYBE ENGAGE US CONSIDERING WE HAVE MAINTENANCE TRUCKS THAT ROLL UP AND DOWN BLANDING BOULEVARD ALL DAY EVERY DAY BETWEEN KEYSTONE HEIGHTS AND OUR MAIN SYSTEM WHERE WE HAVE THE DIFFERENT CAPABILITIES WITH THE VALVE KEYS AND OTHER THINGS LIKE THAT.

WE CAN GENERALLY RESPOND ANYWHERE BETWEEN THERE WITHIN ABOUT 30 MINUTES WHICH WOULD HAVE SERSERIOUSLY SAVED A LOT O CONDITION. THAT'S WHAT I KNOW TO THIS

POINT. >> IT WAS A TEAM EFFORT.

YOUR PEOPLE WERE THERE. IT WAS A CONSTRUCTION SITE THAT WAS NO WAY TO REPAIR IT. IT WAS LITERALLY UNDER FIVE, SIX, EIGHT FEET OF WATER. IT HAD TO BE -- THAT HAD TO BE REMOVED VIRTUALLY TO BE STOPPED. AND NOT ONLY TURNED THE PUMPS OFF. THEY TURNED THE VALVES OFF THEN.

IT TOOK THAT LONG FOR IT TOOK A COUPLE OF HOURS FOR THOSE TWO OR THREE PROBABLY SEVEN MILES OF 30-INCH PIPE TO DRAIN OUT.

AND THAT WATER DIDN'T JUST DISAPPEAR.

THAT'S WHY YOUR PEOPLE THERE WAS MANNING THE PUMPS.

I UNDERSTAND NOW. >> THANK YOU.

>> ANY QUESTIONS INVOLVING THAT? WE'RE HOPING -- I WASN'T CONCERNED ABOUT THE REPAIR OF THE PIPE WE JUST WANT TOO MAKE SURE THAT WE COULD GET -- WE FOUND OUT HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE IN KEYSTONE AND COME TO ORANGE PARK AND MIDDLEBURG FOR EMPLOYMENT. THERE WAS A PRETTY BIG THREE-MILE BACKUP FROM A COUPLE OF MY PEOPLE THAT WERE COMING UP THIS MORNING. ANYTHING ELSE?

>> THANK YOU. >> WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ONTO FIVE

[19. Public Hearing on Ordinance and Resolution to Amend the Capital Improvement Plan and Resolution for Other Budget Adjustments (M.Rood) Staff requests a continuance of this item to the August 25, 2026 Board meeting.]

STAFF IS GOING A CONTINUANCE OF THIS ITEM TO AUGUST 25TH, 2026, BOARD MEETING. AND I WILL OPEN THE HEARING.

ANYONE? CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

TAKE A MOTION. >> SO MOVED.

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

>> I'LL SECOND. >> MOTION IS SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. >> AYE.

[20. Final Public Hearing to consider adoption of COMP 26-0012 (B. Carson)This application ia an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to add the Branan Field Institutional (BF INST) land use.Staff requests a continuance of this item to the September 8, 2026 Board Meeting.]

>> ANY OPPOSED? WE'LL MOVE ONTO FINAL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF 26-0012.

THIS APPLICATION IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD THE INSTITUTIONAL LAND USE. STAFF IS GOING A CONTINUANCE TO SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2026, BOARD MEETING AND I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

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TAKE A MOTION. >> MADAM CHAIR, I WOULD MOVE TO CONTINUE IT AND I JUST WOULD LIKE TO SAY THERE IS A CHURCH THAT WANTS TO GO IN THE MASTER PLAN AREA WHEN THEY REALIZED WE DIDN'T HAVE A ZONING AND LAND USE THAT MATCHED UP.

SO MY UNDERSTANDING IS IT'S BEING MOVED TO SEPTEMBER 8TH TO

MATCH UP WITH THE ZONING CHANGE. >> I HAVE A MOTION.

DO I HAVE A SECOND? >> MOTION IS SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? AND PASSES.

[21. Public Hearing to consider ZON 26-0012 (B. Carson)This application is a land development code text amendment to Article III to add the Branan Field Institutional (BF INST) district.Staff requests a continuance of this item to the September 8, 2026 Board Meeting.]

CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. TAKE A MOTION.

>> I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF THE CONTINUANCE TO THE SEPTEMBER 8TH

BOARD MEETING. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

[18. Active & Upcoming Formal Solicitations (J. Loos)]

>> GOOD EVENING, PURCHASING MANAGER FOR THE COUNTY, BRIEFING THE ACTIVE UPCOMING AND FORMAL SOLICITATIONS.

SO FOR OUR ACTIVE SOLICITATIONS, WE HAVE THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO DESIGN, BUILD AND FINANCE A PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX IN CLAY COUNTY. FOUR BIDS WERE RECEIVED.

THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE IS SCHEDULED TO MEET ON THIS UPCOMING MONDAY AND THIS IS SCHEDULED FOR THE SEPTEMBER 8TH BOARD MEETING. WE HAVE THE KNIGHTS MARINA LAKESHORE REDEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, TREE THREE BIDS WERE RECEIVED AND THIS IS SCHEDULED FOR THE AUGUST 25TH BOARD MEETING. THE EOC HVAC DEMOLITION AND REPLACEMENT, TWO BIDS WERE RECEIVED FOR THE AUGUST 25TH BOARD MEETING. WE HAVE FIRE STATION 17 SHOWER EDITION. THE BIDS ARE DUE AUGUST 24TH AND THAT IS SCHEDULED TO COME TO THE BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 8TH.

WE HAVE THE IMPACT FEE STUDY UPDATE LEGAL REVIEW EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES ANALYSIS AND ORDINANCE UPDATE.

THE BIDS ARE DUE OCTOBER 27TH FOR THIS.

AND IT'S SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 22ND TO COME TO THE BOARD.

AND WE HAVE THE SERVICES, BIDS ARE DUE AUGUST 27TH FOR THAT.

AND IT'S SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 22ND TO COME TO THE BOARD.

AND THEN FOR THE UPCOMING AUGUST/SEPTEMBER AND THIS IS NO CERTAIN ORDER. WE HAVE THE FAIRGROUNDS WATER IMPROVEMENTS, THE COUNTYWIDE SIDEWALK AND CONCRETE REPAIRS, GEL RECREATION YARD WATER PROOFING ROOF REPAIRS, THE WASHINGTON AVENUE BOX CULVERT REPAIR.

THIS IS A FEMA PROJECT. THE BEAR RUN SOUTH LEASE, THE LEASE OF COUNTY PROPERTY FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, THE PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CLAY COUNTY REGIONAL PARK EXPANSION FROM AN UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL WE RECEIVED.

ANNUAL ROADWAY STRIPING OF PAVEMENT MARKING SERVICES.

THE PAVEMENT ASSESSMENT AND THE ROLL-OFF CONTAINER SERVICES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONVENIENCE CENTERS.

AND DOES THE BOARD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THEM?

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

[22. Discussion of Re-Appointment to the Clay County Historic Preservation BoardAn application was received from Shawn Atwell for re-appointment to the District 1 seat.]

IF WE APPROVE MR. ATWELL'S APPLICATION FOR REAPPOINTMENT.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> I'LL SECOND.

>> MOTION IS SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? PASSES 5-0.

THANK YOU, MR. ATWELL. DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE

[23. Discussion of Appointment to the OakLeaf Branan-Ridge Citizens Advisory CommitteeAn application was received from Deneisetres Marie Robertson for consideration of appointment.]

APPOINTMENT. >> I'LL MOVE APPROVAL.

OF HER APPOINTMENT. >> SECOND THE MOTION.

>> MOTION IS SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

[24. Bid Opening Tabulation for July 28, 2026:A. Bid No. 25/26-097, EOC HVAC Demolition and Replacement]

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[COUNTY ATTORNEY]

>> WE HAVE THE ACTION ITEM WE'RE LOOKING AT ON THE GOLF CARTS AND LOW-SPEED VEHICLES. OTHERWISE, WE'RE WORKING THROUGH ON THE STORMWATER STUDY INFORMATION AND PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. JUST LET US KNOW IF THERE'S

ANYTHING ELSE. >> THANK YOU.

[COUNTY MANAGER]

COUNTY MANAGER. >> JUST A FEW COMMENTS HERE.

FIRST OFF, LANDING ROAD AND STATE ROAD 21, IT WAS REPORTED IN APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 5 AND 5:30 IN THE MORNING.

I HAVE TO EMPHASIZE THE FACT THAT IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. AND THAT'S REALLY WHERE IT BEGAN. FROM THERE, ASSETS WERE DEPLOYED FROM FIRE RESCUE, PUBLIC WORKS TO DETERMINE WHERE WAS THIS WATER COMING FROM AND IMMEDIATELY IT GOES INTO EVERYBODY THINKING IT'S CCUA IS AN EXAMPLE.

IRISH I RECEIVED A CALL AND A TEXT FROM THE SHERIFF.

IT KIND OF -- AN AVENUE AND A LINE OF COMMUNICATION THAT I RECEIVED ON IT. IT'S INTERESTING WHEN YOU GATHER ALL OF THIS INFORMATION, IT BUILDS THAT PICTURE.

THE PICTURE WAS QUICKLY BUILT. WE BROUGHT IN TIM FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ALSO AND YOU CAN UNDERSTAND KIND OF THE FEAR HERE ESPECIALLY WITH THE ROAD COLLAPSING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE. SO IT WAS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT THAT TIMELINE WENT QUICKLY. AND BY REALLY ABOUT 8 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING, AND THAT KIND OF GIVES THAT YOU TIMELINE, WE WERE ABOUT THERE AND UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM AND WHAT WE NEEDED TO DO IN KIND OF THE FOLLOW-ON EFFECTS.

SOME OF THE OTHER THINGS THAT WE TALK ABOUT THAT MAYBE THE COMMUNITY DOESN'T SEE IS THE FACT THAT FIRE CHIEF NOTIFIED ME. WE HAVE TO MOVE ASSETS TO KEYSTONE. RIGHT.

SO THAT WE CAN COVER CALLS IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY ASSETS AND LEADERSHIP NEEDED TO BE MOVED DOWN THERE ALSO.

WHEN YOU HAVE THIS ROAD WE DIDN'T KNOW WAS GOING TO CAVE IN, WHERE IT'S DOWN TO ONE LANE, ACTION NEEDED TO BE TAKEN SOONER THAN LATER. ALL IN ALL, WHEN RICHARD SAID IT WAS A TEAM EFFORT COMPLETELY, AND YOU CAN EVEN SEE FROM CCOA'S STANDPOINT IF HE HAD THE RESOURCES, HE WOULD HAVE WENT RIGHT INTO ACTION TO FIX THAT COUPLE.

BUT THE BIGGEST LIMITING FACTOR WAS HOW FAST THAT WATER WAS COMING OUT AND I ASKED HIM TO SEND EACH ONE OF YOU PICTURES AND BECAUSE YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND KIND OF THE SHEER FORCE IN WHAT WAS REALLY INVOLVED UNTIL YOU SAW THE PICTURE SO ACROSS THE BOARD, YOU KNOW, IT WAS DEFINITELY A TEAM EFFORT.

WE WILL DO A FORENSICS AND A WRAPUP OF IT TO, AS JEREMY ALLUDED TO, HOW CAN WE DO THIS BETTER AND QUICKER? HOW CAN WE GET THE PUMP TURNED OFF QUICKER AND THINGS LIKE THAT? WHO KNEW THAT THIS PIPELINE WOULD DEVELOP A LEAK? IT HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR AT LEAST A WEEK, IF NOT TWO, WITH LOTS OF WATER GOING THROUGH IT.

I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP, THEIR PROFESSIONALISM, THAT WAS ABLE TO REALLY ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND GET OUT THERE AND GET THIS THING FIXED.

I WAS WORRIED ABOUT THE LENGTHED OF TIME AND YOU CAN SEE WITH RICHARD AND WHAT HE AND I DISCUSSED AND THEN THE ASSETS TO BEAR THERE, WE NEED TO QUICKLY GET THIS ROAD BACK UP TO SPEED.

IT MAY NOT BE PERFECT. BUT WE GOT TO GET PEOPLE TO AND FROM HOME TO THEIR SCHOOLS AND THAT.

FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, ONCE AGAIN, ANOTHER ASPECT OF IT, THERE WAS A THROWN AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET THROUGH IT.

THANK YOU. PASS MY THANKS TO CCSO, THE FIRE, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, ALL OF THE ASSETS AND ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS THAT WERE AVAILABLE THERE.

THE NEXT ONE WAS -- SO I WAS GOING TO -- I'M NOT GOING TO ASK TIM TO COME UP. THEY'RE OUT IN THE ATLANTIC, THERE'S A GREATER THAN 60% CHANCE OF DEPRESSION THAT'S OUT THERE THAT'S FORMING, THOUGH HE HAS ASSURED ME IT'S GOING TO URN IT NORTHWEST-NORTHWEST THAT'S OUT THERE.

I SAY THIS BECAUSE WE HAVE SO MANY OTHER THINGS GOING ON.

LITTLE ONES GOING TO SCHOOL AND THAT.

REST ASSURED WE'RE TRACKING THESE STORMS. THERE'S ONE UP IN THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC TOO THAT'S HEADING THE OTHER WAY WHICH IS GREAT FOR US. YOU CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST

[01:25:05]

THE LAST THING I HAVE ON SOME GOOD NEWS, AND IT'S REALLY A GOOD TIME TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX HOLIDAY, FOR THE START OF SCHOOL. IT'S BEEN GOING ON SINCE MID-JULY. IT ENDS AUGUST 20TH.

YOU CAN BUY CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR THAT'S UNDER $100.

YOU CAN GET SUPPLIES UNDER $50 STILL, LEARNING AIDS UNDER $30 AND A PERSONAL COMPUTER THAT'S UNDER $1500.

WE KNOW PROBABLY A LOT OF THE KIDDOS ARE USING THOSE ALONG WITH AI. JUST TO EMPHASIZE THAT.

NOW TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT TAX SAVINGS AND I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THAT TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO GO ABOUT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT.

PENDING ANY QUESTIONS, THAT'S REALLY ALL I HAVE FOR THE BOARD.

[COMMISSIONER COMMENTS]

>> THANK YOU. >> TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVERY CASUALTY YOU GET. THIS BREAK IN THE WATER -- 30-INCH WATERMAIN BRINGS TO MIND THE INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER THE GROUND. IT'S UNKNOWN.

THIS WAS A FAIRLY NEW PIPE, MAYBE THREE YEARS OLD.

WE HAVE SOME PIPES THAT ARE 30, 40, 50, 60 YEARS OLD.

IT'S UNKNOWN AND WE GOT TO DEAL WITH IT.

WE HAD LEE WILLSY HERE TALKING FROM THE REGIONAL COUNCIL.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT'S CHRONICLED IN THE BACK OF THE SHEET IS THE MILITARY INSTALLATION READINESS REVIEW AND IN THE PAST, WE JUST CONDUCTED A TABLETOP EXERCISE ON TUESDAY, AND IN THE PAST, IT WAS USUALLY A HURRICANE.

HOW DO YOU GET THE AIRCRAFT OUT? WHERE DO THEY GO AND HIGH-VALUE EQUIPMENT OUT OF THE PATH? BECAUSE THERE ARE ONLY TWO NAMED STORMS THIS YEAR AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF A REAL HURRICANE IS UNLIKELY IS WHAT THE FORECASTERS -- RIGHT, TIM? WHAT THE FORECASTERS ARE SAYING. THEY GET A TABLETOP ON WILDFIRE, WHICH IS VERY APPROPRIATE RIGHT NOW WITH ALL THE DRYNESS WE HAD.

SO WE HAD A GREAT TABLETOP EXERCISE AND WHAT IT BROUGHT TO MIND OR WHAT IT BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION IS THERE'S ASSETS NEAR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS THAT THE MILITARY INSTALLATIONS DIDN'T KNOW WAS THERE. ONE WAS A WATERMAIN AT KEYSTONE AIRPORT THAT BLANDING DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WAS THERE, SO THIS BROUGHT ALL OUR COLLEAGUES TOGETHER AND JUST TALK ABOUT HOW WOULD THEY REACT WITH A WILDFIRE THAT WAS UNCONTROLLED, WHAT ASSETS THEY WOULD USE AND SUCH. I WANT TO SWITCH GEARS A LITTLE BIT AND TALK ABOUT E-BIKES A LITTLE BIT.

WE HAVE A GREAT -- SHERIFF DID A GREAT VIDEO ON E-BIKES AND JUST TO REMIND EVERYBODY, AN E-BIKE HAS PEDALS.

IF IT DOESN'T HAVE PEDALS, IT'S AN MOTORCYCLE, IT'S AN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE. AN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE IS REGULATED BY THE STATE. IT'S A VEHICLE.

IT NEEDS TO BE REGISTERED. IT NEEDS TO BE LICENSED.

THE DRIVER HAS TO BE 16, HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND HAVE A MOTORCYCLE PERMIT OR MOTORCYCLE ENDORSEMENT.

IT PROBABLY HAS TO BE INSURED. IT PROBABLY HAS TO HAVE LIGHTS TURN SIGNALS AND ALL THAT. FOR THE PARENTS THAT ARE LISTENING, E-BIKES HAVE PEDALS. IF IT DOESN'T HAVE PEDALS, IT COULD BE A SCOOTER. SCOOTER DOESN'T HAVE A SEAT.

SO IF YOUR ELECTRIC CONVEYANCE HAS NO PEDALS AND IT'S ELECTRIC, IT'S A MOTORCYCLE. IT'S AN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE.

I WOULD BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT GETTING MY CHILD AN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE. THEY'RE VERY HIGH POWER.

YOUNG PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND THE RISK AND HOW TO MANAGE THAT ASSET. LET'S SEE.

LASTLY EARLY VOTING HAS STARTED, THAT'S HOW YOU GET THE PEOPLE THERE. POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 10-6:00, SO GET OUT THERE BEFORE THE PRIMARY.

THANK YOU. >> SO WHILE ANDREW WAS SPEAKING THIS AFTERNOON OR NOW HIS COMMENTS, COULDN'T HELP BUT

[01:30:04]

WHAT STRUCK ME THE MOST WAS OUR RELATIONSHIPS HERE IN CLAY COUNTY RUN DEEP, AND THEY WITHSTAND A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF STRESS. AND I AM JUST ETERNALLY GRATEFUL FOR THOSE WHO JUST ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND GET THE JOB DONE END. I AM MORE GRATEFUL TONIGHT THAN I HAVE BEEN, WHICH IS SAYING A LOT, MORE GRATEFUL TONIGHT THAN I HAVE BEEN IN A LONG TIME, TO LIVE IN CLAY COUNTY AND BE A PART OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE HERE. WE HAVE AMAZING PEOPLE ON THE FRONT LINES. I WAS ALREADY PROUD TO BE A CLAY COUNTY RESIDENT, LIFELONG, I WAS ALREADY PROUD TO BE A FLORIDIAN, PRETTY PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN.

TONIGHT IT STRIKES A DIFFERENT CHORD AND JUST GRATEFUL.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE COUNTY MANAGER FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP. THAT IS ALL I'VE GOT.

>> SO TODAY WAS A BIG DAY, EITHER REALLY HAPPY OR DISAPPOINTED STUDENTS BUT ALL HAPPY PARENTS AS TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IN CLAY COUNTY.

AS A REMINDER THERE ARE LITTLE ONES GETTING ON AND OFF THE BUS, THERE ARE DRIVERS AND SCHOOL ZONES, WHEN YOU SEE THE FLASHING PATIENCE. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE LITTLE ONE WILL WALK OUT FROM A BUS. JUST TAKE YOUR TIME.

BEST OF LUCK TO ALL THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, MR. BOSTON USED TO BE MY BOSS BACK IN THE DAY AND HE TALKED THAT EDUCATION IS THE ONLY INDUSTRY THAT STOPS AND STARTS EVERY YEAR, IT IS KIND OF EXCITING THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS ALWAYS A SUPER EXCITING DAY. AS J.B. SAID EARLY VOTING, THE ACTUAL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IS AUGUST 18TH.

SO YOU STILL HAVE SOME TIME THIS WEEK FOR THE EARLY VOTING TO MAKE SURE YOU GET OUT THERE. LAST WEEK I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIT DOWN WITH THE CEO OF BAPTIST HEALTH, HE REACHED OUT THROUGH THE HOSPITAL FOR BAPTIST CLAY AND WAS DOING A LEARNING TOUR WITH ALL THE COUNTIES AT A BAPTIST SERVICE AND WE WERE ABLE TO SIT DOWN AND DISCUSS ALL THE GREAT THINGS THAT BAPTIST IS DOING IN CLAY COUNTY, BUT ALSO WHAT IS ON THE HORIZON IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN SOUTH GREEN COVE THAT IS NOT A HOSPITAL SO THEY TALKED ABOUT THOSE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. ALSO SOME OF THE CUTTING EDGE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THINGS THAT BAPTIST IS DOING, THEY HAVE BUILT A TRAINING CENTER, AN EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER OFF OF THE HIGHWAY THAT HAS EVERY SINGLE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS WITHIN THEIR HOSPITAL SYSTEM. THEY HAVE A MOCK OPERATING ROOM, A MOCK WAITING ROOM, A MOCK PATIENT ROOM WHERE THEY CAN ACTUALLY TRAIN PEOPLE IN A LOW STRESS, ENVIRONMENT -- LOW RISK ENVIRONMENT EXCUSE ME. SO THAT IS A REALLY GOOD, THEY ARE DOING GREAT THINGS AND I APPRECIATE THE CEO COMING OUT AND LISTENING TO WHAT WE HAVE GOING ON IN CLAY.

JUST A REMINDER TO ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS, ALL OF OUR EMAILS AND CELL PHONE NUMBERS ARE ON OUR COUNTY WEBSITE, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REACH OUT TO. PLEASE REACH OUT, I KNOW ME PERSONALLY I AM YOUR COMMISSIONER, THANK YOU FOR STICKING AROUND, CALL ME, EMAIL ME, YOU CAN GO OVER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. I GATHERED, THE COUNTY HAS A LOT OF MOVING PARTS, SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO TAKE SOME TIME TO DISCUSS WHAT WE ARE DOING. SO I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT OF U.S.-, DOCTOR JOHNSON, HE TALKED ABOUT THE PROGRAM AS A WHOLE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA NOT JUST CLAY COUNTY BUT ALL 67 COUNTIES AS MANDATED BY STATE STATUTE, HAVE THIS PROGRAM. ONE OF THE THINGS I WANTED TO BRING BACK TO YOU I WOULD ASK ALL OF YOU TO CONSIDER IS OF THE MORE THAN HALF A MILLION DOLLARS THAT THIS BOARD INVESTED IN THAT PROGRAM, THEY HAVE SIX AGENTS ACTUALLY IN SCHOOLS WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS ET CETERA. ONE OF THE THINGS TROUBLING TO ME ABOUT THE FUNDING IS THOSE SIX AGENTS HAVE THREE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS, THAT IS A TWO TO ONE RATIO OF AGENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. I CANNOT TELL YOU ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT WITHIN OUR COUNTY, NOR THAT OUR PARTNERS HAVE, THAT HAVE THAT TYPE OF INFRASTRUCTURE.

WHEN YOU LOOK AT $600,000 WORTH OF FUNDING, 200 GRAND IS GOING TO ADMIN. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S THE BEST AND HIGHEST USE OF TAX DOLLARS, WITH AS TIGHT AS WE ARE TRYING

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I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO LOOK INTO THAT, CALL PEOPLE AT SCHOOLS THAT RE WITH THESE PROGRAMS. I TOLD A STUDENT THE OTHER DAY THAT AS A STUDENT, THAT MY GOAL, MY GOAL IS TO PROTECT THE PROGRAM FOR THE STUDENTS, AND THE MASTER GARDENERS.

BUT IT IS ALSO OUR JOB AS ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ASK QUESTIONS, WHERE ARE YOU USING THE MONEY? WHAT ARE YOU USING THE MONEY FOR? THERE'S A LOT OF ROOM FOR EFFICIENCY, DOCTOR JOHNSON IN THE MEETING ADMITTED TO ME THAT THERE IS SOME ROOM TO TIGHTEN UP THEIR OPERATIONS, THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED TO DO.

THAT IS KIND OF THE UPDATE ON THAT AND I WOULD ASK ALL OF YOU TO DO RESEARCH AS WE MOVE IN THE PROCESS.

LAST TWO THINGS, NUMBER 1, THE DURATION OF COMMISSIONER, THE APPLICATIONS OPEN MONDAY. FOR ANY CLAY COUNTY SENIORS BE SURE TO GET YOUR APPLICATION IN. IT WILL BE AT THE SEPTEMBER 22ND MEETING WHEN WE WILL DO COMMISSIONER FOR A DAY, IT'S A VERY EXCITING PROGRAM THAT GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE WHAT WE DO. ALSO LAST THING I WANT TO SAY TONIGHT, THIS BUDGET SEASON HAS BEEN VERY TOUGH.

IT'S BEEN HEAVY ON MY HEART AS WELL.

YOU SAW TONIGHT THE COMPETING PRIORITIES THAT WE ALL DEAL WITH. FOR OUR CITIZENS, I THINK A LOT OF THEM ESPECIALLY WITH STORM WATER, A LOT OF THEM ARE CALLED ON THE PHONE ONCE I EXPLAIN WHAT WE ARE DOING AND WHAT WE ARE LOOKING AT DOING AND WHY, MOST PEOPLE HAVE SAID THAT IT MAKES A THAT IS SOMETHING I WOULD EXPECT THE GOVERNMENT TO DO, PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY FROM NATURAL RESOURCES GOING AWRY, AS COMMISSIONER RENNINGER SAID, JUST LIKE YOU HAVE TO MAINTAIN YOUR HOUSE OR YOU HAVE TO MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE, OUR JOB IS TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITY. WE SOMETIMES MAY DISAGREE ON HOW WE ARE GOING TO DO THAT, BUT THAT IS THE NUMBER 1 JOB OF THIS BOARD IS TO PROACTIVELY AND FOR THE FUTURE, I THINK THAT'S WHAT PEOPLE FORGET, I WILL GO OFF THE CUFF A LITTLE BIT HERE,.

[CHUCKLING] SOMETIMES THE RIGHT THING TO DO IS NOT THE POLITICALLY EXPEDIENT THING TO DO.

AND THAT'S TOUGH SOMETIMES IT'S TOUGH.

ANYWAYS. THANKS.

>> THANK YOU MADAM CHAIR. I WOULD ASK MR. RENNINGER WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THE ACTION FROM THIS MORNING THAT YOU ARE THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER IN, MY FIRST PHONE CALL THIS MORNING WAS THIS MEDIA. I GOT A PHONE CALL FROM TOWN AND I APPRECIATED IT VERY MUCH BUT IT WAS AN HOUR AND A HALF AFTER I TALKED TO THE NEWS MEDIA AND I GOT A TEXT FROM LAURA LATER.

SO I WAS -- IT WAS HARRY DO YOU KNOW WHY STATE ROAD 21 IS CLOSED AND I AM FLAT-FOOTED. I KNOW WE ARE NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT, SO GRATEFUL WE HAVE SUCH GREAT PARTNERS AND THE BEAUTY OF THE RELATIONSHIPS FROM THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO THE COUNTY, ALL RESPONDING AND GRATEFUL FOR THAT.

CERTAINLY NOT AT THE FIRST THERE NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED, BUT IT WOULD BE NICE TO KNOW. SOMETIMES THE SHERIFF WILL CALL US, BUT ANYWAY, I WOULD ASK THAT Y'ALL WOULD ADD THAT IN IN SOME SORT OF COMMUNICATION. I WANTED TO SAY THAT AS FAR AS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT GOES, A PUBLIC COMMENT EARLIER TONIGHT TALKED ABOUT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, WE DON'T MANAGE THE TRAFFIC ON THE 17 AND 21, STATE ROAD 100, ALL OF THOSE ARE STATE ROADS.

WE DON'T MANAGE THE TRAFFIC ON THOSE.

WE DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER TH THOSE.

I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I HAD THE PLEASURE LAST MONDAY NIGHT ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON HEIGHTS, THE COUNCIL MEETING WITH SENATOR BRADLEY, FORMER SENATOR NOW CHAIRMAN OF THE WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, AND THEY GAVE VIVIAN THE KEY TO THE CITY.

SHE HAS DECIDED TO RETIRE FROM THE ORGANIZATION SAVE OUR LEGS, SHE STILL -- I GOT MORE TEXTS FROM HER, SHE IS STILL AROUND BUT IT WAS A VERY NICE PRESENTATION.

THEY ACTUALLY GAVE HER AN ACTUAL KEY AND THE MAYOR PRESENTED HER WITH HIS COIN THAT THE FLORIDA CITIES GAVE THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH SHE IS ON, THEY ONLY GAVE THEM FIVE OF THESE

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WE ASK STAFF QUESTIONS. I AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER SGROMOLO, THE AGENDA IS PUBLISHED ALMOST A WEEK AHEAD, AT LEAST FIVE DAYS AHEAD, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, ASK US.

WE ARE AVAILABLE. I THINK THAT IS IMPORTANT, YOU MAY THINK OF A QUESTION WE HAVEN'T THOUGHT OF, BUT IF YOU ASK US ON THE BOARD FLOOR, THAT'S TOO LATE.

SO THE ONE GENTLEMAN ASKED ABOUT GOING OUT -- WE HAVE ALL BEEN OUT THERE. JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT.

SEE I WOULD ECHO YOUR SENTIMENTS, COMMISSIONER SGROMOLO. YOU OPENED MY EYES, THE LARGEST ACTUALLY IN HOUSTON HEIGHTS. AND IF YOU WERE AT THE CELEBRITIES SHOWMANSHIP SHOW THIS YEAR, WHAT I GOT TO SHOW, ANTHONY'S MOM IS THE LEADER OF THAT CLUB.

SHE HAS 45 KIDS IN THAT CLUB WITH.

AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU, AND I CAN GET HER CONTACT INFORMATION IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH HER, IT'S RATHER ENLIGHTENING. AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY.

I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME RECOGNITION FOR THE PUBLIC LOOKING AT A FUNDING DOESN'T NECESSARILY CORRELATE WITH ELIMINATION OF A PROGRAM, BECAUSE IT'S ALL VOLUNTEER LED.

AND THESE CLUB LEADERS AND THESE CLUB MEMBERS, THE CHILDREN, THEY DO A LOT OF FUND-RAISING. THEY ARE BOUND IN BYLAWS, CAN'T ACCEPT ANY FUND-RAISING THAT IS NOT CASH OR CHECK, BECAUSE IT QUOTE CANNOT BE TRACKED. BUT I'M SORRY CASH IS CASH.

IT'S LESS TRACKABLE THAN LIKE VENMO OR CASH APP.

AND THEN TO ADD TO THAT, IT WAS A FUND-RAISING CHECK THAT TOOK 90 DAYS TO CASH. THEY HAVE A STAFF TREASURER THAT WORKS THERE, AND THINGS GET SET ASIDE, NOT TRYING TO SPLIT HAIRS BUT WE ALL AGREE, WE HAD GREAT SPEAKERS LAST WEEK FROM 4-H, TODAY FROM MASTER GARDENER. EVERYBODY HAS WHAT THEY CARE ABOUT WITH THEIR PROGRAM BUT WE DON'T WANT TO SEE THOSE PROGRAMS GO AWAY. I AGREE THAT COULD BE EFFICIENCIES, I ASKED FOR A MEETING WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER AND WE'RE HAVING A TEAM CALL WITH DOCTOR JOHNSTON LATER THIS WEEK. BECAUSE I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE TRAINING, WE ALSO GET OUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT TRAINING AS COMMISSIONERS STATEWIDE. SO MY QUESTION, ONE OF MY QUESTIONS TO DOCTOR JOHNSTON WAS WHAT KIND OF TRAINING ARE THEY PROVIDING FOR THE INTERIM DIRECTOR? IF HE HASN'T BEEN A DIRECTOR BEFORE, I LOVE THE PROMOTION FROM WITHIN, WHAT KIND OF TRAINING ARE THEY PROVIDING HIM? ARE WE JUST EXPECTING HIM TO KNOW HOW TO MANAGE ALL THESE THINGS? BUT 4-H LEADER DID NOT KNOW, SHE COULD NOT NAME THE STAFF MEMBERS.

SHE SAID THE STAFF MEMBERS DID NOT COME TO THEIR LEADER TRAININGS FOR 4-H CLUBS, THERE ARE SOME THINGS OUT OF THE, HOPEFULLY NOBODY -- SHE WAS GRACIOUS ENOUGH TO JUST MAKE PHONE CALLS. SHE SPENT AN HOUR AND A HALF ON THE PHONE WITH WAYNE, SHE WANTS THE PROGRAMS TO BE GOOD AND TO BE BETTER, AND WANTS TO SEE THE EFFICIENCIES.

COMMISSIONER SGROMOLO NEEDS TO KNOW, YOU DID QUITE WELL.

WE DON'T ALWAYS AGREE RIGHT, WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT AND REPRESENT DIFFERENT PEOPLE, BUT I WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE -- I APPRECIATE YOU BRINGING THAT TO US AND WE HAVE TO LOOK UNDER EVERY ROCK.

I PERSONALLY, I HAVE A LINE ITEM BUDGET IN A BIG BINDER SITTING ON MY DESK. IF ANY OF THE PUBLIC WANTS TO LOOK AT THE CURRENT LINE ITEM BUDGET, I WELCOME YOU TO CONTACT ME AND SIT WITH ME. IT'S MY ONLY COPY, IT'S A LOT OF TREES BUT I WELCOME YOU TO COME AND LOOK AT IT IF.

WE HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE, SO, WITHOUT, MADAM CHAIR, JUST, I AM WITH YOU. THINGS ARE HEAVY.

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>> THANK YOU. SPEAKING OF FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, THIS IS MY FIRST YEAR -- TENMAC IN 23 YEARS, I HAVE NOT HAD A STUDENT GO TO THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

IT WAS WEIRD! WEIRD KNOWING THAT ALL THE SCHOOL BUSSES ARE OUT OF THERE AND I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT OUT THERE. I DID GET TO MOVE A KID TO COLLEGE THIS WEEKEND, MY HUSBAND AND I BUSTED OUR BOOTY MOVING EVERYTHING AND THEN MY YOUNGEST ONE WILL BE GOING IN JANUARY.

VERY EXCITING FOR US OF COURSE. GO JAGUARS.

[LAUGHTER] SO EARLY VOTING YES, I WENT EARLY VOTING TODAY. PLEASE EVERYBODY GET OUT THERE AND EARLY VOTE, YOU CAN GO TO SEVEN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, ANYONE YOU WANT, TEN UNTIL 6:00 P.M., UNTIL THE 16TH.

WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE.

YOU HAVE AN OPINION AND YOU WANT TO VOICE IT, VOTING IS WHERE YOU CAN DO THAT. I TOO HAVE TO SAY, I WILL CONTACT THAT LADY, I DID MISS HER EMAIL.

I THINK THERE WAS ONE THAT WAS EMAILED TO ALL OF US, I KNOW WE DON'T ALWAYS TOTALLY RESPOND TO THOSE.

BUT I MISSED IT. TOTALLY MY FAULT.

WE GOT HUNDREDS OF EMAILS, I REALLY DO TRULY TRY TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL OF THEM. JUST A LITTLE BIT CRAZY LATELY.

I STILL NEED TO RESPOND TO PLENTY.

PARTNERSHIP IN OUR COUNTY, AGAIN SO PROUD TO BE A PART OF CLAY.

TODAY HEARING EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED AND SEEING PICTURES, I IMMEDIATELY STARTED HEARING THINGS ABOUT STORMWATER ON SOCIAL MEDIA BECAUSE OF THAT. AND I ACTUALLY HAVE TO SAY, THAT WOULD BE A REASON TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE OUR STORMWATER SYSTEM IS TAKEN CARE OF FOR REASONS LIKE THAT.

FOR REASONS LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TODAY.

IT IS OUR JOB. WE HAVE TO KNOW THAT EVERYBODY IS TAKEN CARE OF, EVEN BEFORE I HEARD INFRASTRUCTURE, WE DID NOT PLAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE HERE. WE HEARD IT SO MANY TIMES.

SO NOW, WE HAVE TO PLAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NOW AND THE FUTURE. SO WE HAVE TO DO THESE HARD JOBS OF FIGURING OUT THE BEST WAY TO DO THAT.

AND I AM ASTOUNDED AND I'M GOING OFF THE CUFF HERE ALSO, I AM ASTOUNDED AND I WISH -- THE HORRIBLE THINGS PEOPLE SAY, I AM THE CHRISTIAN, I AM A MOTHER, I AM A WIFE AND I AM PART OF THIS COMMUNITY. AND I CARE AND ALL OF US CARE.

THE THINGS THAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US, WWW.

>> DOUG:COMMISSIONERSINTHISCOU NTYTHATMAKEDECISIONS.

WILLITBEYOU DON'T STAY OUT THERE AND CRITICIZE US IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO TAKE IT, AND STEP INTO OUR SHOES.

I TAKE IT VERY SERIOUSLY, COUNTY MANAGER.

HE TAKES A LOT. HE KNEW HOW MUCH THIS MAN AND LADY OVER HERE WORK. HOPEFULLY YOU WOULDN'T SPEAK THE THINGS THAT YE DO. I'M ALLOWED TO SAY WHATEVER I WANT, I AM THE CHAIR AND I'M TELLING YOU NOW YOU SHOULD ALL BE ASHAMED. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED.

I SEE IT ON FACEBOOK. LET'S SEE, WE ARE NOT PICKING ON ANYBODY IN PARTICULAR, WE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE COME HERE, IF THERE'S ANYBODY ON THIS BOARD THAT LOVE STUDENTS, AND WILL LOOK OUT FOR THEM -- AGAIN IT IS OUR JOB TO LOOK AT EVERY SINGLE PART. I HEAR AGAIN EVERY ONE, ALL THIS ABUSE. YOU HAVE A 10-YEAR BUDGET YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE IT'S LEON! THAT IS WHAT WE ARE DOING AND TRYING TO DO. IT IS OUR JOB TO LOOK AT EVERY SINGLE PART OF OUR BUDGET TWO WE DON'T SUPPLEMENT YEAR ROUND OF.

LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE COVERED IT ALL.

I CANNOT READ MY CHICKEN SCRATCH.

YOU LIVE HERE, YOU LIVE HERE IN THIS COUNTY, IT DOES MATTER TO US EVERY SINGLE VOTE THAT WE TAKE HERE.

NONE OF IT IS TAKEN LIGHTLY. WE DO SPEND A LOT OF TIME HERE.

MUCH MORE THAN ANYBODY KNOWS. I JUST AGAIN HAVE TO SAY, JUST

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