[1. Constitutional Officers’ Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Presentations - The St. Johns County Sheriff, the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, and the Property Appraiser. Presentation of the Constitutional Officer’s tentative budgets for Fiscal Year 2025. Under F.S. 129.03(2), on or before June 1 of each year, Constitutional Officers shall submit to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) a tentative budget for their respective offices for the ensuing fiscal year. Since the Tax Collector is feebased, it is not required for the Tax Collector's budget to be submitted to the BCC at this time. The Sheriff, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, and the Property Appraiser will each make a brief oral presentation to the BCC relative to their respective tentative budget. Presenter: Joanne Spencer, Sr Assistant to the Board of County Commissioners]

>> COMMISSIONER DEAN? >> OKAY. DO WE HAVE A MOTION?

>> EMOTION AND A SECOND. -- PLEASE VOTE IN THE AGENDA IS APPROVED. ONTO ITEM NUMBER ONE. MR. DINA, WHAT THEM BACK.

>> THANK YOU. ALL FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THIS MORNING, WE WILL HEAR A PRESENTATION FROM THREE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND CLERK OF COURTS. THE COMPTROLLER AS WELL AS THE PROPERTY APPRAISER BUDGET. THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS PRESENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE JUNE A CHANCE BCC -- JUNE 18 BCC AGENDA. THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE EIGHT DAYS WERE LIVE AND TELEVISED THROUGH GTP AND WERE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE. WE WENT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENTS AND SOME OF THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WE HAD EACH DEPARTMENT IN AND WENT THROUGH THE BUDGET DISCUSSION. THERE WAS NO DECISION MADE. IT WAS A DISCUSSION ON THE REQUESTED BUDGETS. SIMILARLY TODAY. THERE WAS NO ACTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. THIS IS A PRESENTATION ONLY ON THE THREE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER BUDGET REQUESTS. WE WILL CERTAINLY BE BRINGING BACK IN JULY A RECOMMENDED BUDGET AT THAT TIME. THE BOARD WILL CERTAINLY BE MAKING SOME DECISIONS ABOUT TENTATIVE RATES AS WE MOVE INTO SEPTEMBER. BUT AGAIN, THERE WAS NO REQUIRED ACTION TODAY ON THIS. JUMPING RIGHT INTO IT.

FIRST, WE WILL GO IN ORDER AS THE AGENDA ITEM. WE WILL GO FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO THE CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER. FINALLY BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, THE PROPERTY APPRAISAL BUDGET. WITH THAT, I WILL HAND IT OFF TO

SHERIFF HARDWICK. >> THANK YOU, DIRECTOR. MDM.

CHAIR? FELLOW COMMISSIONERS, GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US PRESENT THE BUDGET TO YOU ALONG WITH TWO OF MY OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS. I WANT TO THANK THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND THE ENTIRE STAFF. DIRECTOR DONE, I WANT TO THANK THE CITIZENS OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, THE SUPPORT IS HANDS-DOWN ONE OF THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY. IT COMES DIRECTLY FROM YOU AND DECISIOS WE MAKE ON THE BUDGET EVERY SINGLE YEAR. AS DIRECTOR DONE NOSE, A SHERIFF PRESENTING BUDGETS. AS SOON AS YOU APPROVE THE BUDGET REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT IS IN OCTOBER, WE WORK ON NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET. WITH THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING. AS WE GO WITH MY SLIDE PRESENTATION HERE -- OH, THANK YOU, DIRECTOR. THIS IS NOTHING NEW. OUR POPULATION HERE IN ST. JOHN'S COUNTY CONTINUES TO INCREASE. YOU LOOK AT THE U.S. CENSUS AND THEY'RE STUCK ON

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2020. OF COURSE, THE STAFF HERE AT ST. JOHN'S COUNTY KNOWS THE INCREASE OF THE POPULATION WE ARE USING THE REGION 15,000 RESIDENTS HERE IN ST. JOHN'S COUNTY. NOT TO INSULT YOUR INTELLIGENCE AT ALL BUT TO REMIND YOU IT IS 601 MI.÷ THE POLICE. WE ALSO HAVE A GREAT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINE PATROL UNITS GO AS FAR OFF THE COAST OF THE 50 MILES WE CAN ACCESS PEOPLE IN ANY TYPE OF EMERGENCY. AS WE GET INTO THE PRESENTATION , MY STAFF IS PART OF ME AND I WOULD NOT BE DOING THIS TODAY IF I DID NOT SURROUND MYSELF WITH PEOPLE BETTER THAN ME. BEHIND ME HERE , DIRECTOR RUSS MARTIN OF OPERATIONS. TOWER RUNS THE GENERAL SEPSIS. MISTY NORTH IS FILLING IN FOR DIRECTOR FOR THE JALEN CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT. AND SKIP COLE IS THE LAST ONE HERE BEHIND ME WHO WAS WITH THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION AND REAL-TIME INTELLIGENCE SENSOR. WE HAD A REDUCTION IN TRAFFIC CRASHES IN APPROXIMATELY 50%. THAT COMES WITH A PRICE TAG. WE STEPPED UP OUR GAME AS FAR AS DUI ENFORCEMENT, AGGRESSIVE DRIVING AND UNMARKED VEHICLES TRYING TO ENFORCE THIS AS BEST AS WE CAN WITH THE TRAFFICKING INCREASES OF THE TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. IT'S NO HIDDEN SECRETS.

FLORIDA AND ST. JOHN'S COUNTY IS NOT EXEMPT FROM THAT.

FOOTNOTES AND ONE SEES DRUG IN FENTANYL COUNTY. SEIZED DRUG.

METHAMPHETAMINE , WE ARE BATTLING DRUG OVERDOSES AND ADDICTION. WE ARE ALSO BATTLING NONFATAL OVERDOSES AS WELL. WE HAD A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE CALLS FOR SERVICE. HE REPORTED UNDER 400,000 AND WE HAD ABOUT A 20,000 INCREASE IN CALLS FOR SERVICE. 414,000 CALLS FOR THE SERVICE IS ADMINISTRATIVE CALLS COME AND GONE, OUTGOING TRANSFERS. MINUS THAT WILL BE MINUS -115,000 -115,009 11 CALLS. 265,000 COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH CALLS WITH THE DEPUTY SHERIFF. YOU KNOW THIS WHEN I BECAME SHERIFF BACK 2021, -- ASSUMED THE REINS OF AND AUGUSTINE POLICE DEPARTMENT. WE INHERITED THAT FROM THEM ON THE AGREEMENT BACK THEN CITY MANAGER --. WE STILL HAVE THAT AS OF TODAY ON A CONTRACTUAL SERVICE. THE CITY CAN TAKE ABOUT WHATEVER THEY WANT. IT IS A BETTER PRODUCT THAT WE ARE PROVIDING NOW FOR EVERYBODY VISITING ST. JOHNS COUNTY HERE.

THE DAILY JAIL POPULATION AND WE AVERAGED 183 LAST YEAR. THIS EVENING, IT IS 410. IT IS THE FLUCTUATING THING DEPENDING ON WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE COUNTY. IT DEPENDS ON THE TIMES OF THE DAY, TO BE HONEST WITH YOU. THE BOOKINGS, 6375. ST. JOHNS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND TO THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY CONTROL -- PATROL. WE HAD A PARTNERSHIP.

WE ARE THE ONLY JAIL HOLDING FACILITY. AS WE GET INTO THE PRESENTATION, WE ARE NOT HURTING FOR RECRUITING RETENTION. YOU ALLOWED US TO PROGRESS FORWARD WITH THIS. I KNOW IT COMES WITH AN EXPENSE OF THE CITIZENS IN ST. JOHN'S COUNTY. IT PROVIDES A BETTER SERVICE. WHEN I TOOK OVER AS SHERIFF IN 2021, STARTING PAY WAS 42,000. SINCE I'VE BEEN IN FRONT OF YOU AS A SHERIFF, YOU INCREASE THE $55,000. 911 OPERATORS ARE AT 35,000. WITH YOUR ASSISTANCE AND ENTIRE STAFF. DISPATCH IS $50,000 STARTING PAY. THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, THE 911 DISPATCHERS ARE AT FULL STAFF. IT IS A VERY TAXING JOB ON OUR PEOPLE. THE LINE LEVEL EMPLOYEES, SPECIALS AS WE CALL IT. WHEN I TOOK OVER $31,000 THAT'S THE STARTING PAY. THE LOWEST PLAYED -- PAID EMPLOYEE AT THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY OFFICE. WE WILL COME FORWARD AS MONKS WE CONTINUE TO SEE INFLATION GROWTH AND THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO LIVE IN ST. JOHN'S COUNTY. YOU'LL SEE A $10.5 MILLION INCREASE IN THE BUDGET. THAT WE HAVE COURSE, I WILL BREAK IT DOWN IN A MINUTE, $10.5 MILLION INCREASE INCLUDING 2020 POSITIONS. I DO NOT THINK WE WOULD FILL IT THAT QUICK BUT WE FELT IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IN CLASS IN JANUARY. THROUGH ATTRITION, WHEN INTO HERE AND THERE, PEOPLE RETIREMENT, WE ARE ALMOST AT FULL STAFF OF THE DEPUTY SHERIFF. IT IS ALMOST AT -- INCLUDING ROUGHLY 13 RESERVES WITH WHEN RESERVE. THE DEPUTY SHERIFF THAT WORKS RETENTION FACILITY. THIS CONCLUDES THE PRESENTATION TODAY. IN THE $1.3 MILLION INCREASE IN THE

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RETIREMENT SYSTEM. IF YOU RECALL SEVERAL LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS AGO, THE PAST AND INCREASE FOR THE FRS AND CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE EMPLOYER WHICH AFFECTED ALL OF US IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. WE ABSORBED IT THROUGH THE LAST YEAR BUDGET CYCLE AND WE PAID IT TOGETHER.

KNOWING THIS YEAR, IT'LL COME WITH A PRICE TYPE FOR THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM. WE HAVE ABOUT $1.3 MILLION INCREASE IN THE SYSTEM FOR APPROXIMATELY 992 EMPLOYEES.

AND A $1 MILLION INCREASE IN HEALTH INSURANCE AS WELL. EVERY BUSINESS IS SUFFERING FROM THE SAME THING THAT GOVERNMENTS ARE. WE HAD A 20% INCREASE IN THE FLEET INSURANCE. IT COMES A VERY LARGE FLEETS. WHEN WE ADD ON 20 NEW POSITIONS, IT IS AND JUST COME WITH A PRICE TAG. YOU CAN DO THE MATH ABOUT $25,000 AND 25% INCREASE TO 55,000 COMES WITH THE BENEFIT PACKAGE AND TAXES AND ALL OF THESE GOOD STUFF. IT COST US ABOUT $200,000 TO ADD A BRAND-NEW DEPUTY SHERIFF. WE TAKE THE 21 POSITIONS IN THE ROAD DEPUTY SHERIFF, I'M TALKING ABOUT THE DEPUTY SHERIFF WITHOUT TAKE-HOME CARS. IF WE TAKE ALL 21 POSITIONS WITH A LITTLE BUT A SIMPLE MATH, WE GET FIVE DEPUTY SHERIFFS PER $1 MILLION. THE COST OF CARS IS $60,000 WITH A $75,000 CAR. WE PUT PEOPLE IN THE BEST AND SAFEST CARS AND IT COMES WITH COMPUTERS AND CAGES AND EQUIPMENT AND DEPUTY SHERIFF RADIO NOW IS $80,000. COMES WITH A COST. WE HAVE OF COURSE THE BIGGEST SOURCE RIGHT NOW ARE THE FLEET LOANS. IT IS A NORMAL COST OF DOING BUSINESS WHICH IS WHAT WE HAVE. THE REVENUE SERVICES I'M TALKING ABOUT THE TWO BIGGEST ONES WE CURRENTLY HAVE. WE ASKED FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ST. JOHN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. A PAY 69.1% OF COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR THE DEPUTY SHERIFFS WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WITH THAT, WE JUST TALKED ABOUT THE INSURANCE ON THE CAR AND WE TALKED ABOUT OTHER THINGS THAT COME WITH THE TRAINING STUFF LIKE THAT. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PAYS 69.1%. WE ARE IN A POSITION UNDER THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE AND LAW WE HAVE TO PUT THE DEPUTY SHERIFF WITH PEOPLE IN THE SCHOOL WITH THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM. THIS YEAR, WE ED THREE MORE DEPUTY SHERIFFS TO THE BUDGET INCREASES LITTLE BIT. TO INCREASE THE BUDGET TO JUST UNDER $5.7 MILLION WITH A PAY IS 69 POINT MILLION -- AGAIN, COMES WITH THREE DEPUTY SHERIFFS . IN THE NORTH CENTRAL PART OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY. EACH OF THOSE WITH THE DEPUTY SHERIFF COMES A FLOAT OF DEPUTY SHERIFF TO THE FOR THE SCHOOLS.

76% OF THE BUDGET IS IN COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT OF THE 992 EMPLOYEES. APPROXIMATELY 70 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS AND 42 PSA'S THAT WORK UP THERE WITH NO BENEFIT THAT HAVE COURSE THAT GET PAID BY THE HOURLY RATES. OPERATING EXPENSES AS A TOTAL BUDGET. I'M SORRY, AT THE BOTTOM OF THAT, YOU SEE THE $1.7 MILLION BASICALLY FOR E911. E911 , THIS IS COLLECTED OFF THE LAND LINE, PREPAID AND CELL PHONE CHARGES WHEN YOU PAY A SURCHARGE ON ALL THOSE THINGS YOU TALKED ABOUT. USED DIRECTLY FOR THE E911 SYSTEM. I HAVE FIVE EMPLOYEES IN THERE.

COMPENSATION BENEFITS ARE PAID WHICH IS AT 1.7. WE HAVE THREE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES THAT CAN BE PAID UNDER THE MONEY OF WHAT THEY CALL 911 CALL TAKERS. THEY CAN ONLY RECEIVE THE CALLS TO RECEIVE THE FUNDING. IT IS IN ADDITION TO THE BUDGET AND TOTALLY COVERED, DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, UNDER THE E911 SURCHARGE. WITH THE LANDLINE AND PREPAID CELL PHONES. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE? OKAY. HERE, TALKING REALLY QUICKLY BUT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT. IT IS THE BIGGEST CHUNK OF COURSE OF THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY OFFICE. WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE HAVE SOME HUNDRED 35 EMPLOYEES AND WE TALKED ABOUT PATROL OPERATIONS AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND GENERAL SERVICES. 735 EMPLOYEES OF FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME. YOU SEE THIS DOWN HERE, WE HAVE 236 EMPLOYEES. IT IS BROKEN OFF INTO THE BUDGET. THE 21 EMPLOYEES, 19 SWORN INTO CIVILIAN STAFF, ARE COVERED IN THE 2.6 REALLY DOLLAR BUDGET. WITH THAT COMMISSION, I MET WITH ALL OF YOU AND APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME THE COUNTY THE STRAIGHTER AND A LOT OF TIME WITH THE DIRECTOR, JESSE DONE. IT BREAKS DOWN EVERY EMPLOYEE BY THE BENEFITS AND TAXES AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF. I APOLOGIZE TO YOU,

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I WILL SAY IN FRONT OF THE PUBLIC. YOU NOW HAVE A COPY OF THAT THAT DIRECTOR DEAN HAS. HE PHYSICALLY HAS A CUP EXCESS BUT YOU AS OPPOSED TO FINDING THE BUDGET. DIRECTOR DUNN HAS A COPY OF THE BUDGET. I WILL LEAN ON MY LEFT SOLDIER -- SOLDIER HERE. THEY ARE ALLOWED TO SPEAK. DID I MISS ANYTHING? I MISSED THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON BY THE WAY. WE BROUGHT A CFO ON AND SHE BECAME THE OFFICIAL CONTRACT OVER COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THE CFO, SHARI, WE CANNOT DO THIS WITHOUT HER.

WITHOUT THE RELATIONSHIP SHE SHARES WITH THE COUNTY AND ALL THE NONPROFITS AND EXPERTISE SHE BRINGS WORKING AS A CFO TO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR SO MANY YEARS.

>> WITH THAT BEING SAID, MDM. CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS, I'M OPENED UP FOR QUESTIONS.

>> I LIKE WE ARE GETTING KNOWN TO NOT WANTING PEOPLE TO GET INTO THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY THAT ARE BAD. I LIKE THAT WE ARE SCARING PEOPLE. I WANT YOU TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW ABOUT ELABORATE. ELABORATE BRIEFLY ON THE REVENUE SOURCES. YOU DO HAVE THAT AS WELL AS HOW MANY TIMES ARE YOU ALL VOLUNTEERING?

THAT IS IT. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. THE REVENUE SOURCE WE HAVE WITH THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE ARE ASKING FOR AN INCREASE SO FAR ADD -- THEY GAVE US A BUBBLE NOD WITH 5.17 -- THEY GAVE US A BUBBLE NOD WITH $5.17 MILLION. THE BIGGEST REVENUE SOURCE WE HAVE IS THE CONTRACT OF SERVICE WE HAD WITH THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE.

TAKING THE 911 SERVICES BACK WHEN THE CONTRACT EXPIRES. THE STAFF SAT DOWN BASED ON THE SERVICE INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CALLS. WE ASKED FOR AN INCREASE WITH THE CITY OF SAN AUGUSTINE WOULD PAY WITH THE CONTRACTED 911 SERVICES RUN THROUGH THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY SERVICE. $119,000 INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR BASED ON DEMAND. CALLS FOR SERVICE AND USE FOR -- IF THEY HAVE AN EVENT GOING ON. RESOURCES WE HAVE IS WE HAVE -- ASSIGNED TO THE FEDERAL AGENCIES. WE GET FULL REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE INTERCEPT TASK FORCE. IT IS A FEDERAL TASK FORCE WITH TRAFFICKING WITH CHILDREN WE STARTED WITH THE TIM TEBO FOUNDATION. AND WE HAVE SOME OF THE SMALL THINGS AS WELL AS A --. IT'LL BE ANOTHER REVENUE SOURCE GIVEN TO THE STATES THROUGH THE USE OF VICTIM ADVOCATES, SHARED BY ALL THREE AGENCIES AND ST. AUGUSTINE CITY AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. IT COMES THROUGH THE ATTY. GEN.'S OFFICE UP IN TALLAHASSEE. WE HAVE AUXILIARY THINGS COMING THROUGH. WE RUN A CBP OPERATION, HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATION. WE RUN AT LEAST ONE OR TWO A MONTH. 95 AND THE SIDE ROADS AND ST. JOHNS COUNTY. WE GET SOME FUNDING BACK AND ASSISTANCE TO AS WELL. I DON'T WANT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ONUS. THE GOAL IS TO RETURN ANY EQUIPMENT THAT HAS HELD THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM ON LOAD TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE BECAUSE THEY CAN TAKE IT BACK AT ANY TIME. THE EQUIPMENT IS OWNED BY THE PEOPLE SITTING BEHIND ME AND THOSE IN THEIR HOUSES TODAY, NOT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN WE PAY FOR THE FEDERAL PROPERTY, WE OWE NOTHING IN IT.

WE CAN GIVE IT BACK TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. NEW PARTS AND MAINTENANCE WE PUT IS WHAT BELONGS TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THOSE OF THE REVENUE SOURCES. AS FAR AS REVENUE GOES, THIS IS OUR HOME LIKE IT IS YOURS. I WAS COACHING HERE FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS. I BROUGHT THE MENTALITY TO THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY OFFICE. THIS IS SOMETHING WE NEED TO ALL TWO. WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE HAVE TO INVEST BACK IN THE COMMUNITY AND NOT JUST BE HIDING BEHIND THE BADGES IN

UNIFORM. YES MA'AM? >> COMMISSIONER WHITEHURST?

>> THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION. WE ARE IN FULL SUPPORT OF THE BUDGET. SOMETHING THAT JUMPED OUT TO ME WHEN WE MET IS 20 WHEN YOU FTES. I WAS TOLD. MUCH OF IT WILL BE PATROLLED EACH DIVISION IS INVALUABLE AND IMPORTANT.

THE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PART OF WHAT YOU DO WITH THE QUESTION I GET THE MOST AS A COMMISSIONER. EVERYBODY WANTS THEIR OWN TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD. YOU AND I BOTH KNOW IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FINANCIALLY OR LOGISTICALLY.

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE CHALLENGE AT THE OFFSET, 601 MI.÷ ST. JOHNS COUNTY WITH THE TRAFFIC ISSUES WE HAVE AND MANY

CHALLENGES THAT PRESUMES? >> THANK YOU. REAL QUICK. THERE IS A NATIONAL FORMULA OUT THERE. IF YOU SAY, HOW MANY PERSONNEL DO WE HAVE? THERE'S A FORMULA CALLED 1.2 DEPUTY SHERIFFS PER 1000 PEOPLE . I NEVER BELIEVE IN THAT FORMULA.

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WE BROUGHT SOMETHING YEARS AGO CALLED TECHNOLOGY-BASED POLICING , POLICING WITH REAL-TIME TECHNOLOGY. WE ADDED THIS TO THE ENFORCEMENT TECHNIQUE. AS IT BECAME MORE THIS YEAR, THEY'VE BEEN PROACTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE. THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING. IT MEANS WE ARE SAVING LIVES. IT IS NOT A POPULATION CONTEST, IT IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE AND ENFORCE THE LAW , THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO GET HOME BECAUSE GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL. WE WATCH THE TRAFFIC STUDY COURSES THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. OUR COMMUNITY KNOWS IT IS --. IT IS NOT THERE BECAUSE WE ARE TRYING TO HIDE FROM YOU BUT EDUCATE THE SAME TIME TO SEND THE TRAFFIC TO SEE WHO THE AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS ARE. IF I DON'T RECEIVE AN EMAIL OR TEXT MESSAGE ON A REGULAR BASIS OF BEING A PART OF THE COMMUNITY WITH AGGRESSIVE DRIVING AND SPEEDING, PUT THE -- OUT THERE. SOMEWHERE ON A SECURE LOCATION SECURED BY LOCKING DEVICE TO GET THIS THAT WE GET THE REAL-TIME STATS ON THE DATA BOX OF YOUR AREA AND WE KEEP IT UP THERE FOR TWO WEEKS. WE MONITORED THE REAL-TIME INTELLIGENCE CENTER, TRAFFIC CRASHES, AGGRESSIVE DRIVING COMPLAINT. THE DATA IS REAL AND TANGIBLE. AGAIN, IF I WERE TO TELL YOU THERE WAS A 50% DECREASE IN TRAFFIC CRASHES, PEOPLE SAY, THERE IS NO WAY THE DATA IS ON THE DASHBOARD FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANS ROTATION. WE HAVE A BETTER RELATIONSHIP.

THE OTHER THING IS TO LISTEN SHIP THE FLORIDA PATROL AND CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE. THE DAY I TOLD THE CHIEF WE HAVE A SPEEDING PROBLEM THE INTEREST ON U.S. ONE. THE CITY OF ST.

AUGUSTINE TOOK THIS IN OUR OWN HANDS. IT IS THOSE PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS DEALING WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND GROWTH.

IF YOU LOOK AT THE NEW U.S. CENSUS REPORT IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, -- SAID YOU DROPPED DOWN BY FIVE AND HE IS NOW NUMBER ONE. WE ARE NUMBER FIVE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THE ENTIRE STATE OF FLORIDA IS GROWING AND DEALING WITH GROWTH. WHO DOESN'T WANT TO BE IN THE GREAT STATE OF FLORIDA?

>> COMMISSIONER --? >> THANK YOU, MDM. CHAIR. WE APPRECIATE YOU GOING THROUGH EVERYTHING AND I SUPPORT YOUR BUDGET AS WELL. AND AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO IN OUR COMMUNITY AND CONTINUE TO KEEP US SAFE. I HAD A QUESTION AND I THOUGHT I SHOULD PROBABLY ASK YOU THIS WHEN WE HAD MET. I'M CURIOUS WHAT YOUR GRANT FUNDING. DO YOU RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING AND WHAT IS IT LOOK LIKE? ARE YOU ACTIVELY APPLYING FOR GRANTS AS TO WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

>> LAW ENFORCEMENT IS A TOTAL BECAUSE WE ARE NOT OFFICIALLY CONSTRAINED AS A COUNTY. WERE NOT ONE OF THE SPECIAL FLORIDIANS THAT GET A LOT MORE MONEY. THEY GET BECAUSE THEY'RE PHYSICALLY CONSTRAINED. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HAS THE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR -- WHICH IS THE GRANTS PROGRAM. EVERY YEAR THE READJUST FIRE. IT HAS USUALLY ALWAYS BEEN HALF , 50% IS WHAT WE PAY FOR A LONG TIME. THE BODY ARMOR HAS GONE AROUND $500 NOTICE $2000 FOR BODY ARMOR. THE COVER HALF OF IT THROUGH A FEDERAL GRANT. WE ALSO GET MONEY FROM THE STONE GARDEN GRANT AND HAVE A PARTICULAR FUNCTION GOING ON.

THERE'S NOT A LOT OF GRANTS OUT THERE UNLESS IT IS PROJECT SPECIFIC. THAT IS ALL SHE DOES NOTHING BESIDES RESEARCH. A LOT OF GRANTS ARE NONRECURRING BESIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM ABOUT THE ONLY ONE I HAVE SEEN REOCCURRING. ANY GRANTS ARE WAY AHEAD OF THAT. IT IS THE FELLOW SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEF TALKING SAYING ARE GRANTS OUT THERE. USUALLY EVERY YEAR, WE SPLIT UP WITH THE CITY OF ST.

AUGUSTINE. AND CITY OF SAN AUGUSTINE BEACH. WE LOOK FOR ST. -- I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT FIGURES BUT I CAN GET WITH YOU

AND IT IS ALL PUBLIC RECORD >> THAT IS GREAT, THANK YOU, WE

APPRECIATE IT. >> COMMISSIONER DEAN?

>> SOMETHING I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT UNTIL IT WORKED CLOSELY OVER THE YEARS WITH THE BUDGET AND THE OFFICE IS CRIME DOES NOT RESPECT BOUNDARIES. RIGHT? WE GET FRIENDS FROM OTHER COUNTIES TO VISIT US, ET CETERA. MOST PEOPLE MAY NOT REALIZE OR KNOW SHERIFF HARDWICK HAS A VERY, VERY CLOSE PERSONAL AND UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL OF OUR SURROUNDING SHERIFFS. DEVOL, CLAY, PUTNAM, AND --. AND HE WORKS CLOSELY , HIS UNITS WERE CLOSELY ON THINGS, FRANKLY , THLIKE HUMAN TRAFFICKING. DRUGS. AND, HE IS A TEAM PLAYER. IF YOU LOOK BEHIND THE CURTAIN, A LOT GOES ON HE'S NOT

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IN A POSITION TO TELL US ABOUT HERE. SOME THINGS ARE NOT NECESSARILY TO BE ABOUT AS TIME IS SHORT. UNDERCOVER.

UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS. I HAVE TO POINT IT OUT BECAUSE PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE THAT HE GOES OUT OF HIS WAY TO HAVE THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH HIS FELLOW SHERIFFS THAT I APPRECIATE. HE ALSO RECENTLY I THINK IS ENGAGED ONE OF THE PEOPLE I HAVE A HUGE ADMIRATION FOR. ENGAGED NOW WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. AND HAVING 10 YEARS AS SHERIFF HERE. GETTING HIS PHD IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR BOSTON UNIVERSITY , THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. I COULD NOT BE MORE PLEASED WITH THE ACTIONS THAT THE SHERIFF HAS TAKEN. AND HIS LEADERSHIP TEAM WHO I WORK WITH CLOSELY WITH. ALL THE TEAMS THERE.

THERE YOU GO. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER DEAN. I WANT TO SAY, GO UPON WHAT COMMISSIONER WHITEHURST SAID, EVERYBODY WANTS THE SHERIFF DEPUTY PATROLLING THE STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS UNTIL YOU START PULLING US OUT.

>> TO STATEMENT. YES MA'AM. >> WE APPRECIATE YOUR PRESENCE IN EVERYTHING YOU DO TO KEEP US SAFE AND YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT.

>> IF I WAS NOT CLEAR IF I CAN SAY ONE THING. THE BUDGET PRESENTATION GIVES INCREASES TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF. IF THEY GET THE PAY INCREASE, THE ENTIRE AGENCY SHOULD GET A PAY INCREASE. IT'S NOT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE BECAUSE IT COMES WITH A LARGE PRICE TAG. BOTTOM LEVEL EMPLOYEES ARE GETTING SOMETHING THAT WE WANT TO ADDRESS AND RETAIN NOW. HOW DO WE RETAIN? WE TOUCHED THE 5 TO 6 YEAR MARK OF ALL EMPLOYEES. AND THE TENURE 11 MARK THAT ACTUALLY WORK THAT OF BEEN HERE A LONG TIME FOR RETENTION. YOU'LL SEE IT IN THE BUDGET TO AS WELL. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU MDM. CHAIR AND THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS.

>> THANK YOU SHERIFF HARDWICK. NEXT IS A PRESENTATION ON THE BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE CIRCUIT COURT COMPTROLLER. BRANDON PATTY IS ON MILITARY ACTIVATION. -- ANDERSON WILL BE PRESENTING FROM THE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING, MDM. CHAIR COMMISSIONERS. I'M HERE WITH --, FILLING IN FOR CLARK PATTY AND HIS ABSENCE. I AM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AS I'M SURE YOU ARE AWARE, NEXT SLIDE, PLEASE? OUR COMBINED BUDGET INCLUDES THE FUNDING FOR MINUTES AND RECORDS. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE AND OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. FISCAL YEAR, 25 BUDGET INCLUDES AN OPEN POSITION FOR A DIRECTIVE RECORDS MANAGEMENT TO HELP US FACILITATE GETTING THE PUBLIC RECORD REQUEST ANSWERED MORE EFFICIENTLY AND HELP LEAD IN THE DIGITIZATION PROJECT TO GET THE RECORDS DIGITIZED. INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET IS IN ERP POSITION, A TEMPORARY ONE, TO FACILITATE THE ERP DATA TRANSITION GOING INTO NEXT YEAR. THE BUDGET INCLUDES FINDINGS TO MATCH THE COUNTY COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT TRYING TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE BEST TALENT AS WELL AS THE 6% INCREASE IN THE INSURANCE COST. WE INVESTED IN A NEW SOFTWARE SYSTEM WHICH IS PAYMENT WORKS. ENHANCES THE PUBLIC SERVICE SAFEGUARDS THE ASSETS ALONG WITH EXPANDING THE RECORD STORAGE TO MEET THE RETENTION REQUIREMENTS JUST THE DATA SAVERS CONTRACT. NEXT SLIDE PLEASE? THE COURT SUBSIDY BUDGET SUPPLEMENTS FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE STATE TO COVER THE COURT RELATED FUNCTIONS AND THE OPERATING COST. THE BUDGET IS LOOKING LIKE IT'LL COME IN PRETTY FLAT AGAIN THIS YEAR. WE WILL HOPEFULLY SEE IT AT SOME POINT GETS WHAT NEEDS TO BE. A PORTION ALSO AIDS IN THE INVESTMENT OF THE NEWLY FORMED CUSTOMER CARE CENTER. WHEN A PERSON CALLS INTO THE COURTHOUSE, THEY GET A LIVE BODY ON THE PHONE TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR QUESTION. IT IMPROVES THE STAFF PRODUCTIVITY WITHOUT HAVING TO ANSWER A BUNCH OF PHONE CALLS. WE ARE PROUD OF THE ENHANCEMENTS BEEN MADE TO BETTER SERVE THE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND WE APPRECIATE THE TEAM'S DEDICATION TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE.

WITH THAT, THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORTS. IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS? >> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER

JOSEPH? >> WHEN I LOOKED AT THE X1 OFFICE, YOU WERE UP 29%. IN THE COMPTROLLER COURT SUBSIDY. AND ALSO, 159% IN THE COMPTROLLER BUDGET. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.

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IS IT BECAUSE OF THE $1 MILLION THAT WE LOST? THAT WE ADDED QUESTION MARK ADDED TO THE CONTRACT? THE ONE YOU

MENTIONED, PAYMENT WORKS? >> YES, THAT IS A PORTION OF IT. ANOTHER PORTION IS DATA SAVERS, THE OFFSITES TORCH

FACILITY. >> DID WE ADD ANYBODY TO WATCH --? THAT IS FOR THE MILLION DOLLARS? WE FIND HALF OF THAT?

OR NO? >> THAT PARTICULAR INCIDENT DID HAVE AN UPDATE HERE. WE HAD RECOVERED ON THE SECOND PAYMENT THAT WENT OUT WAS RECOVERED IN THE ENTIRETY. 612,400 $.89 . WE HAD RECOVERED TO DATE. 50,000 -- 50 -- 50/50,000 DOLLARS. THE INTERNAL INVESTIGATION TO SEE FOR CAN RECOVER SOMETHING FROM

THE FRAUD DEPARTMENT. >> THE ONLY OTHER BIG JUMP WAS IN ADVERTISING FOR THE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE? I WAS CURIOUS WHAT IT WAS FOR IN THE COMMUNICATION PART. THAT IS IT,

THOUGH. >> THE ADVERTISING BUDGET DID GET REDUCED DOWN TO 15,000 AND WE HIRED THE NEW COMP DIRECTOR SHE WENT THROUGH EVERYTHING AND OMITTED SOMETHING SHE DID NOT WANT TO USE GOING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 25 SO WHAT WENT DOWN TO 15 SOMETHING SHE DID NOT WANT TO USE GOING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 25 SO WHAT WENT DOWN TO 15,000. IT INCLUDED SOME TAX BILL INSERTS.

AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN WITH THE REGIONAL RECORDER AND CHAMBER ADVERTISEMENTS. THERE WERE VARIOUS MARKETING CAMPAIGNS FOR THE PASSPORT SATURDAYS AS WELL AS RADIO MEDIA SLOTS AND PRINT

AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU SO

MUCH. >> FINALLY, A PRESENTATION BY PROPERTY APPRAISER ANDY KRAMER. HIS 25 REQUESTS. A NOTE AND I THINK I NOTED EVERY YEAR. PART OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER BUDGET REQUEST. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR THEM TO ACTUALLY PRESENT THEIR BUDGETS. BUT SINCE EDDIE KRAMER HAS BEEN PROPERTY APPRAISER, HE HAS GRACIOUSLY COME UP EACH YEAR TO

PRESENT THE BUDGET PROCESS. >> THANK YOU, JESSE. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS AND GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IN THE AUDITORIUM. AS YOU ARE WELL AWARE WE SUBMITTED THE JUNE 1 TAXABLE ESTIMATE TO THE TAXING AUTHORITY. WE HAVE SUBMITTED OUR 2024, 2025 BUDGET REQUEST. TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.

SO, CHAIR ARNOLD, WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I WOULD DO A SUMMARY OF THE TAX ROLE. AS WELL AS THE BUDGET FOR THIS YEAR. 420 24, THE QUICK SUMMARY OF WHAT THE OFFICE DEALT WITH THIS YEAR, WE ASSESS 175,133 PARCELS , OF TAXABLE REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY. OVER 126,000 OF THE PARCELS WERE RESIDENTIAL. 48,994 OF THE PARCELS ARE COMMERCIAL -- OUR COMMERCIALS. AND SOME OTHER ODD RESIDENTIAL PARCELS, 89,984 OF THOSE HAVE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.

WE PROCESSED ABOUT 9000 NEW HOMES THAT HE EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS THIS YEAR. JUST MARKET VALUE OF THE ROLE SUBMITTED IS 82.9 THE ROLE SUBMITTED IS $82.9 BILLION AND THE TAXABLE VALUE IS $51.9 BILLION. THE BUDGET BREAKDOWN, THE TOTAL REQUEST THIS YEAR IS A $.6 MILLION. I WILL BREAK IT DOWN INTO COMPONENT PARTS. PERSONNEL SERVICES ARE 6 MILLION. PERSONNEL SERVICES THIS YEAR INCREASED 4.9%, 270 4.9%, $270,000. WE BUDGETED FOR THE FIRST TIME NEW POSITIONS.

WE BUDGETED THREE NEW POSITIONS. ONE IS A RESIDENTIAL FIELD APPRAISER AND ANOTHER IS THE TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISER. THE THIRD ONE IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH EDUCATION COORDINATOR THAT'LL EXPAND THE OFFICES OUTREACH INTO THE COMMUNITY. TO EDUCATE TAXPAYERS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AND SENIOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE AVAILABILITY AND INITIAL EXEMPTIONS AND PROCESSES ON VALUES IN THAT. THE OPERATING EXPENSE REQUEST IS 1.6 MILLION THAT SHOWS THE LARGEST INCREASE. YEAR OVER YEAR, FORTUNE $5000 WITH PRIMARY DRIVERS INCREASE. EVERY

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TWO YEARS, WE DO STREET-LEVEL IMAGERY IN THE COUNTY. THAT WAS LAST DONE IN 2022. NOVEMBER 2024, WE WILL BEGIN WITH THE CYCLE MEDIA. THE HIGH-RESOLUTION STREET-LEVEL IMAGERY OF THE COUNTY. YOU'LL SEE THE VEHICLES BACK ON THE STREETS WERE. ABOUT FOUR WEEKS. IT'LL BE AVAILABLE TO THE OFFICE AND TO THE PUBLIC. TO THE FIRST PART OF NEXT YEAR.

THE SECOND PART OF THAT AS YOU ARE AWARE, IN THE BEGINNING OF 2022, WE BEGAN A CONVERSION OF THAT THEN 16-YEAR-OLD COMPUTER-ASSISTED MASS APPRAISAL SYSTEM TO A NEW SYSTEM. IT IS 18 YEARS OLD AND WE ARE ABOUT 85% COMPLETE WITH THE CONVERSION. WE ARE WORKING ON NOW. PART OF THE CONVERSION IS WE WILL REMOVE THE STORAGE AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT OUT OF OUR LOCATION. AND TO THE AMAZON WEB SERVICES CLOUD. THERE'S AN ANNUAL COST RELATED TO THAT BUDGETED FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR. WE WILL NO LONGER HAVE SERVERS AND STORAGE DEVICES IN THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE BUILDING EXPOSED TO HURRICANES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS. IT'LL BE SECURE IN THE CLOUD THAT WE HAVE ACCESS TO WHATEVER THE STAFF CAN GO.

ON AN INTERNET CONNECTION THEY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE TAX ROLE WHICH WILL MAKE US TOTALLY REMOTE AND CAPABLE. THE THIRD PART WHICH I'M EXCITED ABOUT SOME PULMONARY EFFORTS WE STARTED AND ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GOOGLE. AND C-3 AI. WHICH WE WILL BEGIN IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, USING OUR DATABASE AND OUR INFORMATION ON AGENTS OF PROPERTY, CONDITIONS AND SALES PRICES OF PROPERTY. ON AND ON AND ON COMBINED WITH C-3 AI INTELLIGENCE COMPANY AND GOOGLE. WE EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEARNING MACHINES TO HELP US IN THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS. AS A COUNTY CONTINUES TO GROW INTO 9000 PARCELS A YEAR WE DO NOT HAVE TO CONTINUE TO GROW WITH STAFFING AND EMPLOYEES TO DO THAT. IT IS A TEST PROJECT AND I HOPE I'M ABLE TO REPORT BACK TO YOU NEXT YEAR THAT HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT FOR US. THE OTHER MAJOR PART OF THE BUDGET IS CAPITAL OUTLINE. CAPITAL OUTLAY WE REQUEST THIS YEAR. $724,946. THAT IS A DEFERRAL. WE ENTERED INTO THE CONTRACT WITH THE VENDOR'S ONE HALF YEARS AGO. THAT HAD PROGRESS PAYMENTS. THE PAYMENTS WERE BASED ON PERFORMANCE BY THE VENDOR. THE VENDOR LAST YEAR DID NOT PERFORM TO OUR STANDARDS. WE DID NOT PAY THE VENDOR. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, WE WILL BE GIVING THE MONEY BACK TO THE COUNTY. WE BUDGETED THIS NEXT YEAR BECAUSE WE SUSPECT WE WILL BE GOING LIVE IN OCTOBER OF NEXT YEAR. THAT IS DEFERRING THE MONEY INTO THE NEXT YEAR. TO PAY THE VENDOR BE COMPLETE WITH THE PROJECT HOPEFULLY. THAT IS A SUMMARY OF THE BUDGET AND I WILL REQUEST THIS YEAR. ONCE THE REVENUE APPROVES THE BUDGET, WE POST THE DETAILED BUDGET AND ALL SCHEDULES ON OUR WEBSITE.

AVAILABLE TO ANYBODY TO LOOK AT, DOWNLOAD AND REVIEW. WITH THAT, I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT ANY

COMMISSIONER HAS? >> THANK YOU, MR. KRAMER. ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? THANK YOU, SIR.

>> THANK YOU. >> AGAIN, THERE IS NO ACTION

[2. Presentation of the Boards and Committees 2023 Annual Reports. Boards Rules and Policies Rule 2.206 Requirements of Boards and Committees states: Each Board/Committee must submit an Annual Report to the Board of County Commissioners by April 1st indicating its activities and accomplishments for the previous calendar year. The report should include the mission statement of the Board/Committee, projections for the current calendar year and any other relevant information, such as the proposed budget. At the request of the Chair, Commissioner Arnold, I have been asked to present a snapshot of the annual reports to the Board, highlighting each board/committee's 2023 accomplishments. Presenter: Colin Groff, Deputy County Administrator District 5]

REQUIRED TODAY. THIS IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE BUDGET REQUEST.

AS WE BRING THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET BACK TO THE COMMISSION

IN JULY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, MR. JOHN. IT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER TWO. MS. SPENCER? THERE WAS NO PUBLIC COMMENT OR ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD. MR. --, PLEASE SIT DOWN. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. HAPPY TO BE PART OF THE MOVING INSTEAD OF THE CREDITS TODAY. HOST OF THE TIME, I'M HERE AT THE VERY END. THIS IS THE BIGGEST AUDIENCE I HAVE EVER SEEN. I APOLOGIZE IF I'M NERVOUS THIS MORNING. I AM SURE WENT SPENCER, SENIOR ASSISTANT TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. I'M HERE TODAY TO PRESENT TO YOU THE 2023 BOARDING COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORTS. LET'S GET STARTED. I WILL TRY TO BE AS QUICK AS I CAN. THE BOARD'S RULES AND POLICY RULE 2.208, IT STATES

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EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MUST SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY APRIL 1 INDICATING ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THEY DID DO THIS. THE REPORTS ARE VERY LONG IN YOUR PACKET AS WELL AS TO THE PUBLIC AND AVAILABLE ON THE FULL SITE. WITH THAT, THERE ARE 20 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES. WE HAVE 140 MEMBERS ALL OF WHOM VOLUNTEER COUNTLESS HOURS OF TIME DEDICATED TO MAKING ST.

JOHNS COUNTY AN AMAZING PLACE TO LIVE. STAFF SUPPORTS. IT INCLUDES MYSELF AS THE PCC LIAISON AND 16 ST. JOHNS COUNTY STAFF MEMBERS AND ATTORNEY. I INVITED THE 16 STAFF MEMBERS HERE IN CASE YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AFTERWARDS. NOT TO MENTION I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THEM. THEY ARE AN INVALUABLE HELP TO ME AND WORKED BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE VOLUNTEER TO HELP COURTNEY MEETINGS AND AGENDAS AND APPOINTMENTS. SHOULD WE GO.

FIRST IS THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. ALSO KNOWN AS --. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO RECOMMEND HOUSING STRATEGIES TO INCENTIVIZE PRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY TO THE LOCAL ELECTED BODY FOR APPROVAL. UPON ADOPTION, THE ACCOMMODATIONS CAN BE PART OF THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN IMPLEMENT IT BY THE COUNTY.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THEM ARE THEY SUPPORTED AND ENCOURAGED DEVELOPMENT OF MORE THAN 280 AFFORDABLE UNITS. THEY PROVIDED A PLATFORM FOR EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD TO INFORM AND ADVOCATE ON TOPICS LIKE COMMUNITY LAND TRUCK, IMPACT FEE DEFERRAL, AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES, ALL IN THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE TO NAME JUST A FEW. NEXT IS THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEAL. IT IS TO ARBITRATE APPEALS AND DECISIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS MADE BY THE BUILDING OFFICIALS. THEY EVALUATE THE APPLICATION FOR ANY PARTICULAR CASE THE ENFORCEMENT WOULD MANIFEST INJUSTICE AND CONTRARY TO THE SPIRIT AND PURPOSE OF THE TECHNICAL CODE OF PUBLIC INTEREST. THEY INCLUDE THE BOARD HEARD AND UPHELD THE ABATEMENT CODE ON 27 CASES THIS YEAR AND PARTICIPATED IN THE DRAFTING AND APPROVAL OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE LIEN RELIEF PRODUCTION ORDINANCE. NEXT IS A CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD AND PURPOSE OF THIS BOARD TO ENSURE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACT LICENSING AND DISCIPLINE OF LICENSING. THE REVIEW BOARD PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES TO PROVIDE QUALIFIED TRADE WORKERS TO THE CITIZENS OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY BY UPHOLDING CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. THEY INCLUDE 103 CONTRACTOR AND JEN NEWMAN LICENSES APPROVED BY THE CRP 1175 LOCAL LICENSES THAT WERE RENEWED. ANOTHER IMPORTANT THING THEY DO IS LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS. 500 COMPLAINTS WERE HANDLED BY STAFF IN 2023 WHICH RESULTED IN SEVEN DISCIPLINARY USES. THE PLANNING AND ZONING AGENCIES NEXT ALSO KNOWN AS --. IF YOU'RE FAMILIAR WITH THIS ONE. THEY SERVE AS THE COUNTY LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AND ADVISORY RECOMMENDED BODY TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH LAND-USE RECOGNITION AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY. THERE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2023 INCLUDE HOLDING 23 PUBLIC HATE -- 23 PUBLIC HEARINGS WITH THE FINAL ACTIONS ON 84 APPLICATIONS AND 59 RECOMMENDATIONS. NEXT WE HAVE THE ZONING ADJUSTMENT BOARD. THE PURPOSE IS TO REVIEW AND TAKE FINAL ACTION OR MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BCC ON APPLICATIONS WITH THE ZONING DISTRICT REGULATION. THEIR COMPASS MEDS INCLUDE HOLDING SIX PUBLIC HEARINGS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR THE TOTAL CASELOAD OF 21 APPLICATIONS.

FINAL ACTION ON 15 APPLICATIONS AND MADE SIX RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. NEXT IS THE COASTAL OVERLAY. THERE ARE FOUR COASTAL OVERLAYS. THE MISSION OF THE BOARD IS TO ENHANCE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT WHILE MAINTAINING AND ENCOURAGING QUALITY CHARACTER WITHIN EACH OVERLAY DISTRICT. I'LL GIVE YOU HIGHLIGHTS OF EACH ONE. THE FIRST ONE IS THE PALM VALLEY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER 25 APPLICATIONS.

SEVERAL OF WHICH CONTAINED MULTIPLE REQUESTS. THE NEXT IS THE NORTH COASTAL RESIGN -- DESIGN REVIEW BOARD. THEY CONSIDER FOUR APPLICATIONS AND NEW CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS INCLUDED MIXED-USE, AND THE -- BEACH TOWN HOME. THE FINAL TWO

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ARE THE MID-AND STAGE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD THAT HELD PUBLIC MEETINGS CONSIDERING APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING SIGNAGE. LAST IS THE SOUTH ANASTACIA DESIGN REVIEW BOARD WITH TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS CONSIDERING TO DESIGN APPLICATIONS. THE SECOND APPROVAL WAS FOR THE NEW PATIO DECK OF THE SANDBAR. OKAY. I'M GETTING INTO MY GROOVE. NEXT ONE IS THE LAND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHICH YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH ALSO KNOWN AS --. ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION AND PURPOSE OF THE BOARD IS ACQUISITION CONSERVATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL , HISTORICAL RECREATIONAL LAND TO PRESERVE PROTECT AND INTERPRET NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER CREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ST. JOHN COUNTY RESIDENTS AND ITS VISITORS. THEIR COMPASS MEANT IN 2023 INCLUDE PROPERTIES WHICH WERE EVALUATED AND THE TOP FIVE RECOMMENDED PROPERTIES WERE PRESENTED TO THE BCC IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR. HERE'S A LIST OF THE FIVE. THE BOARD'S APPROVAL OF 2023 PROPERTY RECOMMENDATION HAS BEGUN. PROCESS OF LAND ACQUISITION WAS MADE TO APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM. THE 50 ACRE ANASTACIA FISH ALMOND SALT MARSH PROPERTY IS THE FIRST OF MANY PROPERTIES THAT'LL EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED IN THE PROGRAM. THE CULTURAL RESOURCE REVIEW BOARD. THE CRR BECOME ESTABLISHED TO ADVISE THE BOARD OF PANIC COMMISSIONERS REGARDING CULTURAL, HISTORIC AND ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION , VALUATION , DOCUMENTATION AND DESIGNATION SAID SOURCES. THEY HAD A LOT OF COMPASS MEDS IN 2023. I KNOW WHAT IS IN STORE FOR THEM FOR 2024 AND IT IS QUITE IMPRESSIVE. THEY REVIEWED AND IMPROVED THE FIRST EXCEPTION ORDINANCE APPLICATION. IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES INCLUDING HALEY'S COURTSIDE, THE 301 AND 316 MAIN ST. IN HASTINGS, THIS NIGHTLY. THEY REVIEWED THE FIRST LANDMARK APPLICATIONS IN 2019 APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS IN 2018 AND PARTICIPATED IN THE REVEALING OF THE DEMO HASTINGS SURVEY AND LIBRARY. THE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY. ALSO KNOWN AS THE HSA WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLEVIATING SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FOR INVESTMENT FOR LOW, MODERATE AND MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES IN ST. JOHNS COUNTY. THE PARTNER TO PROVIDE CAPITAL CONSTRUCT 2028 AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY UNITS AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS REHABILITATE HUNDRED AND 64 AFFORDABLE UNITS. THE HFA CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO UTILIZE ALLOCATIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES AND FINANCES AND ATTAINABLE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING HERE IN ST.

JOHNS COUNTY. I THINK WE ARE ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH. NO, I'M JUST KIDDING, I'M JUST KIDDING. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL. THE PURPOSE IS TO EVALUATE HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS TO HELP REDUCE DUPLICATION AND ENSURE THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS ARE MET. THEY REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND REQUEST COUNTY FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BCC. THE MAJOR COMPASS MEANT IN 2023 INCLUDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF OVER $2 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 23 WHICH WAS DETERMINED BY AN RFP PROCESS IN FISCAL YEAR 22 FOR THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INDEPENDENT AGENCY PROGRAM. THROUGH THE GENERAL MEETINGS, THEY PROVIDED A PLATFORM IN THE RESPECTIVE FIELDS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PROGRAMS WITH HOMELESSNESS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, RECIDIVISM, AND OTHER HEALTH AND SOCIAL ISSUES. NEXT IS THE IDEA , THE DESTRUCTIBLE AUTHORITY KNOWN AS THE I.D.A. THE PURPOSE OF THE I.D.A. TO STAY MIGHT ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC FINANCING. ITS OWN EFFORTS AND THE SUPPORT OF OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS. THE MAJOR COMPASS MEANT IN 2023 INCLUDE ASSISTING IN FUNDING THE PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY THAT LAUNCHED IN MAY 2023 WE ARE AT THE ONE YEAR MARK OF HAVING THE NEW BRAND. THEY FUNDED TICKETS TO ASSIST WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT WORK EFFORTS.

SHARE UPDATES AT MEETINGS, INCLUDING ROBERT OLSON OF THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY. BRETT WEILER AND THOMAS P MILLER ASSOCIATES AND CARL. AND THEN WE HAVE THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD. LIBRARY IS ONE OF MY PASSIONS. THE ADVISORY BOARD ADVISES THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PRE-PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. THEY MEET EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION RECREATIONAL CULTURAL NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC. THE MAJOR COMPASS

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MEANT IN 2023 INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. APPEARING A BUDGET HEARINGS AND BCC MEETINGS.

ADVOCATING FOR THE BUDGET REQUEST AND PROPOSE NEW LABOR WITH HASTINGS AND --. THEY EDUCATED ON BEHALF OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM WITH THE PRIORITY OF ADDITIONAL STAFFING IF WE ALL REMEMBER, TO EXPAND LIBRARY SERVICES. IT HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL. I LOVE GOING TO THE LIBRARY ON SUNDAY.

WE HAVE THE NORTHWEST COMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY BOARD.

TO REVIEW THE PROPOSAL OF EXPENDITURE INCOME DERIVED FROM --. IF YOU DON'T KNOW, THIS IS UP IN DISTRICT ONE. IN THE ARLINGTON CREEK AREA. MAJOR COMPASS MEDS. THEY DID MEET THREE TIMES IN 2023. THIS BOARD SUPPORTS EACH YEAR WITH A DONATION. THE NEXT BOARD IS RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD. THE BOARD PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ADVISING ON RELATED PARTS AND RECORD REFLECTING THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. THEY RECOMMENDED 250,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR 21 APPLICATIONS.

THEY HAD IN AN EFFORT TO STREAMLINE THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS. THEY MOVED TO A BIANNUAL EVALUATION AND APPROVAL CYCLE. IT ALLOWS THE GRANT REQUEST TO BE EXAMINED WITH EXTREME EFFICIENCY. THEY ENCOURAGE APPLICATION TO BRING NEW AND DIVERSE ACTIVITIES TO THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF OUR RESIDENTS AND TO CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. LAST BUT NOT LEAST. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. THE PURPOSE IS TO STRENGTHEN AND GROW THE TOURISM ECONOMY BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING AWARENESS THAT PROMOTES DISTINCTIVE EXPERIENCES OF EVER PROVEN QUALITY AND FACILITATING COUNTYWIDE TOURISM AND PLANNING. THE MAJOR COMPASS MEDS INCLUDE REVIEWING THE APPROVAL FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET AND THE ANIMAL PROMOTION PLAN FOR THE BCB AND THE ST. JOHN COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL.

THEY REVIEWED AND APPROVED SPORTS TOURISM GRANT NEARING 300,000 WITH A RECOMMENDATION ON FISCAL YEAR, 24 , ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDING WHAT AND 616 FUNDING FOR THE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. ENHANCED FUNDING FOR THE -- ANNUAL EVENT. IF ANYBODY HAS EVER GONE THERE, IT IS REALLY GREAT TIME. THAT ENDS MY PRESENTATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM. I DID INVITE THE STAFF LIAISON HERE THAT MAY BE BETTER ABLE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WITH WHAT HAPPENS IN THE IMMEDIATE BOARD. WITH THAT, BY AND BY PRESENTATION UNLESS YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AS TO

>> ANKA, MS. SPENCER. ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO MS. SPENCER FOR COMING HERE TO HIGHLIGHT THIS. IT IS GREAT TO SEE THE STAFF LIAISON HERE AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR WORK. WE APPRECIATE THE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS THAT SERVE ON THIS BOARD. IT IS A GREAT WAY TO HIGHLIGHT THAT AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC WITH MANY DIFFERENT

[3. Pavo, LLC Economic Development Incentive Request. The St. Johns County Economic Development Agency has received an application from Pavo, LLC for economic development incentives to develop a total of 22,680 square feet of speculative industrial/office space located near the intersection of I-95 and International Golf Parkway. The project scored 5 points under the speculative space category of the County’s Business Incentive Program, which makes it eligible for expedited permitting and an economic development incentive of up to 100% of fees paid to the County by the Applicant (impact fees and water/sewer connection fees) and four years ad valorem taxes paid by the Applicant (general County portion) on capital improvements. Completion of the project is anticipated by the third quarter of 2025. With this schedule, the first annual incentive payment would be anticipated during FY27. The total estimated value of the incentive is $107,224. In accordance with Program requirements, the Agency is required to review the application and make a written report to the Board of County Commissioners. Staff recommends support of this incentive application. This item was originally heard at the May 21, 2024 Regular BCC meeting and asked to be brought back to the board when the applicant could be present. The applicant, John Bogart, is available and attending the June 4, 2024 Regular BCC meeting. Presenter: Kevin Ledbetter, Senior Engineer]

WAYS TO BE INVOLVED. COMMISSIONER DEAN?

>> I THOUGHT EVERYBODY HERE THOUGHT SHE DID OUR SCHEDULES

AND ENTERED OUR PHONE CALLS. >> MUCH MORE THAN THAT. FOR THANK YOU, I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. TO THANK YOU, MS. SPENCER. IT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER THREE.

>> GOOD MORNING. TO THE BEAUTY COUNTY, ADMINISTRATOR. I WILL BE BRIEF BECAUSE WE PRESENTED THIS AT THE LAST MEETING. THE OWNER COULD NOT BE HERE UNFORTUNATELY BUT HE'S HERE TODAY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. I WILL GO BRIEFLY THROUGH THIS AND LET HIM ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

FOR THE 22,000 FT.÷ SPECULATIVE INDUSTRIAL OFFICE SPACE. IN THE IDP AREA INTERNATIONAL GOLF PARKWAY. EAST, SOUTHEAST, ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 95 AND ITP. IT IS ESTIMATED TO COMPLETE ABOUT THE THIRD QUARTER OF 25. THE TOTAL INVESTMENT OF $5 MILLION. THAT IS A MAP OF WHERE IT IS. IN THE COMMERCIAL PARK IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER. OF THE INTERCHANGE. THE SCORING FOR THE PROJECT THIS FIVE POINTS.

SPECULATIVE SPACE DOES NOT GIVE POINTS FOR EMPLOYMENT. THAT WAS ONE OF THE QUESTIONS. THE IDEA IS TO BUILD A SPACE IN THE COMPANIES CAN COME IN. WE DO HAVE STILL A SHORTAGE OF THIS KIND OF SPACE IN THE COUNTY. ALMOST ZERO VACANCY RATE FOR THIS TYPE SPACE. SPECULATIVE NATURE WILL FILL OUT VERY QUICKLY. TWO POINTS FOR THE FACILITY SIDE AND FOR THE TYPE.

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BECAUSE IT IS COMMERCIAL IT IS NOT PUTTING THE IMPACT ON SCHOOLS TO GET A POINT FOR THAT. THE RECOMMENDED INCENTIVES ARE $170,000 ON A COMPLETE 20 OR PAYMENT TO THE COUNTY OF ALMOST $1.3 MILLION. IT IS ABOUT ANY .3% REIMBURSEMENT. THIS IS A REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM AND NOT A GRAND PROGRAM. THEY PERFORM AND PAY ALL OF THEIR TAXES AND THEIR CONNECTION FEES AND IMPACT FEES AND REBATED AT THE END OF THE PERFORMANCE. A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THOSE FEES. THEY HAVE EXPEDITED PERMIT THAT WE DO FOR THEM. I WILL TURN IT OVER TO JOHN. IF YOU WOULD LOVE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS FOR THAT THINK YOU HAD SOME QUESTIONS ON THAT.

>> COMMISSIONER DUNN? >> TO BE CLEAR? COLIN? TO BE CLEAR, THE QUESTION IS THIS PARTICULAR USE IS ALREADY ZONED. THIS IS FOR ECONOMIC INCENTIVE PACKAGE AND DOES IT INCLUDE ANY REZONING VARIANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS FROM A

LAND-USE STANDPOINT? >> IT IS ZONED WITH A LAND-USE.

>> IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS, I WANT TO PUT IT UP FRONT, THANK

YOU. >> ALL DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ARE

IN PLACE FOR THIS . >> COMMISSIONER JOSEPH? FOR I APPRECIATE YOU COMING IN AND I'M MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE WITH THE PROJECT AND I'M GLAD YOU CAME IN AND TOLD US WHAT YOUR GOALS ARE. MANY THE PUBLIC WILL LIKE TO HEAR HOW YOU WILL BUILD IT OUT. THANK YOU. TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

>> WHAT WE ARE DOING IS, AS COLIN SAID, IDEALLY, I CALL IT UPSCALE OFFICE WITH THE ABILITY TO PUT A SMALL WAREHOUSE PORTION IN THE BACK WITH THE ROLL UP DOOR. THE CONCEPT IDEALLY IS FOR SOMEBODY THAT WANTS AN OPEN CONCEPT OFFICE.

MAYBE A SHOW ROOM AND A MEETING IN PLACE HERE IN ST. JOHN'S COUNTY INSTEAD OF GOING UP TO THE BIG MEADOWS. UP TO ST.

JOHN'S TOWNCENTER. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LACK OF THAT CURRENTLY.

AT LEAST I THINK IT IS A GOOD INVESTMENT FOR US AND GOOD FOR THE COUNTY. IF YOU SIGN UP AS BEFORE, THERE ARE 20,000 MORE PEOPLE HERE THAN LAST YEAR. MY GUESS IT'LL BE ABOUT THE SAME THIS COMING YEAR. PEOPLE PREFER TO WORK HERE THAT OF DRIVING OF THE COUNTY. TO YOU ARE ON SITE? THE INCENTIVE DID NOT INCLUDE

EMPLOYEES? >> IT IS NOT INCLUDED AT ALL.

>> THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTION?

>> PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEM NUMBER THREE. IF YOU WANT TO COME FORWARD COME STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. YOU'LL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES.

>> WE ACTUALLY GET TO SPEAK NOW?

>> AT SLAVEN.COM. THE QUESTIONS I RAISED AT THE LAST MEETING HAVE NOT BEEN ANSWERED. THE GENTLEMAN DID NOT GIVE HIS NAME . THERE HAS BEEN NO BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. SHE WOULD NOT HIRE SOMEBODY TO PICK UP TRASH ALONG OUR ROADWAYS. WITHOUT A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. BUT WE ARE DOLING OUT MONEY TO CORPORATIONS WE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO THEY ARE. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER RULE? 100 -- $107,224 AND INCENTIVES? TO BUILD A SPECULATIVE WAREHOUSE FOR AN LLC THAT DID NOT EVEN EXIST UNTIL HALLOWEEN? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? IS THAT THE BEST USE OF OUR TAX MONEY? THIS IS WRONG. PLEASE VOTE THIS DOWN. PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT I ASK YOU TO ASK AT THE LAST MEETING. WHO WAS THIS COMPANY AND WHO OWNS IT? IF YOU LOOK AT THE PAPERWORK IN YOUR CURRENT AGENDA PACKET, SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT THE COUNTY POSES , THE ANSWERS ARE BLANK. BLANK! NO BOX IS CHECKED. THE LACK OF THOROUGHNESS IN ST. JOHN'S COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

THERE IS A LACK OF DUE RELIGIONS IN INVESTIGATING ANY CORPORATION THAT WANTS TO DEAL WITH US. WHETHER IT IS GETTING A ZONING FAVOR OR AN INCENTIVE. THE NAME OF THE LLC IS PABLO LLC. AS I EXPLAINED LAST TIME, IF YOU DID NOT KNOW. WELL , CRISPIN KNEW. IT MEANS TURKEY IN SPANISH. THIS IS A KIND OF TURKEY THAT IS CONSTANTLY COMING UP IN ST. JOHN'S COUNTY COMMISSION WITHOUT ADEQUATE BACKUP AND WITHOUT ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE QUESTIONS ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS EVEN BEEN ANSWERED. CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME THAT THIS IS THE BEST USE OF $175,000 ? HAVE YOU HAD ANY X MEETINGS WITH THIS

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DEVELOPER? DO WE EVEN KNOW WHO THEY ARE? WE FIND OUT THEY ARE A WYOMING CORPORATION THAT MAY BE AFFILIATED WITH A TRUCKING COMPANY? WHY DOESN'T YOUR STAFF EVER DO ANY SPEED WORK FOR YOU ON THE SO-CALLED INCENTIVE PACKAGES? YOU HAVE AN ADEQUATE STAFF AND AN ADEQUATE STAFF WORK ON SO-CALLED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. MEANWHILE, THE ROADS ARE OVERCROWDED AND SCHOOLS ARE OVERCROWDED. PEOPLE ARE UNHAPPY WITH THE WAY THIS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS OPERATING. AND YET, YOU SEEM TO BE INSENSITIVE TO PUBLIC CONCERNS. EARLIER THIS MORNING, WE HAD A PRESENTATION BY SOME OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ON THEIR BUDGET AND YOU WOULD NOT LET ME SPEAK. THAT WAS RUDE. IN THE PAST, WE ALWAYS ALLOWED PUBLIC COMMENT ON A CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS BUDGET.

YOU ARE ILL-ADVISED, MISGUIDED AND INSENSITIVE TO THE PUBLIC RIGHTS TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTED ACTIVITY. TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES WHEN THEY ARE BEING HARASSED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT NEEDS TO CHANGE. ONE-PARTY RULE IS WRONG, THANK YOU.

>> GOOD MORNING. CHARLIE HUNT, WILL CREEK ESTATES. THAT IS WHAT MY QUESTION IS ALSO. IT'LL BE A WAREHOUSE PUT UP THERE , AND WILL GO IN ITS? IS THERE ANY ADULT BOOKSTORES THAT WILL BE OUT THERE? VAPING SHOPS OUT THERE? WILL THEY BE DISTRIBUTING VAPING OR OTHER TYPES OF PARAPHERNALIA LIKE THAT? IT IS LISTED IN ALL THE LISTINGS IN IT. IT'LL BE A VERY BIG ASSORTMENT OF DISTRIBUTION OR CARRYING IN IT.

WHAT'LL BE OUT THERE? I KNOW HOW EASY IT IS TO SAY, WE WILL PUT THE BIG WAREHOUSE BUT WE WILL FIGURE OUT WHAT GOES IN IT. WHETHER IT IS FEASIBLE OR WE WILL TELL YOU WHEN WE GET READY TO DO IT AND WE DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU WE WILL BE USING IT WITHIN THE FACILITY BREAKING IT DOWN TO OTHER TYPES OF UNITS INSIDE OF IT. OKAY? YEAH. MAYBE THAT IS WHAT NEEDS

TO HAPPEN. THANK YOU. >> AT THE OVERHEAD, PLEASE?

>> -- 1748, NORTH APPAREL. I HAVE SOME CONCERNS ON WHO PABLO REALLY IS. IS IT IN LSC -- IS IT AN LLC OR ONE OF 32 COMPANIES OR, WHO REALLY OWNS IT? A FOREIGN COMPANY? SOMEBODY WHO MAY POSSIBLY BE FROM CHINA? DO WE REALLY KNOW WHO PAVO OWNERS REALLY ARE? THIS IS OUT OF THE CORPORATE WIKI. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPANIES USING THAT NAME AND USE IT IN OTHER STATES. SO PLEASE, WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WHO WE ARE SUPPORTING, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY. THANK YOU.

>> ANYBODY ELSE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM NUMBER THREE? SEEING NONE, WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC COMMENT.

>> DO YOU WANT TO COME AND ADDRESS SOME OF THESE CONCERNS,

PLEASE? >> THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR TIME AND I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY WAY I WAS AT THE LAST MEETING. I WAS NOT ABLE TO BE HERE AND ONE OF MY FRIENDS WAS PASSED AWAY AND I WAS CALLED OUT OF TOWN FOR HIS COMMEMORATION OF LIFE. I AM THE OWNER WITH 100% OF THE MONEY. I LIVE IN ST. JOHN'S COUNTY WITH MY WIFE AND MY DOG. I'VE LIVED HERE SINCE 2021.

THERE IS NO FOREIGN MONEY UNLESS YOU CONSIDER NORTHEAST AND ST. JOHN'S COUNTY A FOREIGN ENTITY. REGARDING THIS, IT COMES FROM LATIN. IT EVOLVED INTO SPANISH AND IT MEANS PEACOCK. IF YOU WANT TO CALL IT A TURKEY, I HOPE IT IS NOT A TURKEY AND A PEACOCK. I APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS AND APPRECIATE EVERYBODY LOVING FREE SPEECH HERE. IT IS A

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WELCOME THING . THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.

>> COMMISSIONER WHITEHURST. FOR THANK YOU, MDM. CHAIR. YOU KNOW. I WANT TO ASK MR. -- TO ADDRESS ONE OF THE THINGS WE HEARD IN PUBLIC COMMENTS. THERE'S THIS IDEA OUT THERE THAT WE ARE TAKING 107,000 EXISTING TAX DOLLARS FROM OUR RESIDENTS. TO PAY A CORPORATION TO COME HERE. CAN YOU PLEASE

ADDRESS THAT COMMON? >> THAT IS NOT THE WAY THE PROGRAM WORKS. IT WORKS ON A SERIES OF REBATES. THE PROPERTY TAXES COUNTY IN PART ONLY CONNECTION FEES AND IMPACT FEES. IT IS A PORTION. WE LOOK AT A 20 YEAR CYCLE. IT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON THE VALUE OF THE BUSINESS AND INVESTMENTS.

IT'LL PAY ABOUT 1.3 MILLION OVER 20 YEARS TO THE COUNTY.

ONCE THEY FINISH THE BUSINESS, ÚIT HAS A CO OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. REBATES ON THE TAXES THEY WILL PAY. IT IS NOT MONEY COMING OUT. IT IS MONEY THEY PAY AND GET BACK OUT. WE DO A CALCULATION OF THAT RETURN ON INVESTMENT. ABOUT A .5%. WHAT THE BUSINESS IS GOING TO PAY THE COUNTY WHEN WE GET BACK TO REBATES TO INCENTIVIZE THEM TO DEVELOP THE FULL KIND OF SPACE NEEDED IN THE COUNTY TO DEVELOP NEW BUSINESSES IN THE COUNTY. FOR THANK YOU. THE 1.292 MILLION-DOLLAR PROJECTED 20

YEAR TAX PAYMENT TO THE COUNTY. >> FROM THEIR DOLLARS, THEY WERE OFFERING A REBATE OF HUNDRED AND 70,000. 1.8 NET TO

THE COUNTY. >> YOU ARE ASKING ME TO DO MATH IN MY HEAD. THAT'S CORRECT. I'M NOT AN ENGINEER BUT I CAN'T DO MATH IN MY HEAD THAT QUICK.

>> I WILL SAY ROUGHLY. LET'S SAY THIS IS AN EXAMPLE I WOULD GIVE. WITH TWO MORE YEARS WITH THE VACANT PROPERTY, THAT IS A GREATER AMOUNT OF MONEY THE COUNTY WILL NOT RECEIVE THAN WHAT WE ARE PAYING BACK. ABOUT A YEAR AND HALF. THE REASON WE DO IT IS BECAUSE WE WANT THE BUSINESS INSTABILITY NOW TO GET OVER THE 20 YEARS THE RESIDUAL REVENUE PROPERTY TAX. WHICH IS

GOOD FOR THE COUNTY. >> FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BOARD. JUST MY THOUGHTS. AS I MENTIONED AT THE LAST MEETING.

I EVALUATE THIS AS A BUSINESS PROPOSAL AND DEAL. THE ONLY CONCERN I HAD LAST TIME WHICH I THINK WE ALL HAD IS WE DO NOT KNOW WHO WE WERE DOING BUSINESS WITH. HE'S A ST. JOHN'S COUNTY RESIDENT AND I WILL SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS DEAL.

>> COMMISSIONER WHITEHURST. COMMISSIONER DEAN?

>> I'M PREPARED TO MAKE A MOTION BUT I WANT TO OFFER A COUPLE COMMENTS OR BY MAY. I MENTIONED AT THE LAST MEETING FOR THE PUBLIC'S AND OFFENSE, IT IS VERY GOOD TO HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT AS WE DID TODAY BECAUSE IT RAISES QUESTIONS THAT WE NEED TO ANSWER AND STAND HERE AND BE CLEAR IN OUR ANSWERS AND BE TOTALLY TRANSPARENT. THAT IS WHAT WE ALL TRY TO DO. ON TWO POINTS, I WANT TO SAY THIS I MENTIONED AT THE LAST MEETING. I HAVE FOLLOWED OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OVER THE LAST EIGHT YEARS. I NOTED AT THE LAST MEETING, THE RATIO OF RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOPS TO BUSINESS FROM A TAX REVENUE STANDPOINT. IN THIS COUNTY. 90% RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOPS. 10% BUSINESS. THAT'S WAS THE NUMBER ABOUT EIGHT YEARS AGO. WE SHIFTED THAT A LITTLE BIT. I SAY 8515 TODAY BUT MY POINT IS, THERE IS A REASON WE IMPLEMENTED ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR THE BUSINESSES. THE STATE AVERAGE IS 65% RESIDENTIAL. 35% BUSINESS. WE WERE AT NINE AND 10. THE RESIDENTS AND HOMEOWNERS AND RESIDENTIAL TAXPAYERS HAVE BEEN CARRYING AN INITIAL HEAVY BURDEN RELATIVE TO OTHER COUNTIES WITH BETTER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. MORE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THEIR COUNTIES. ALL THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS HAVE BEEN CLEAN INDUSTRY AND GOOD INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NOT TO MENTION MEDICAL CLINICS AND HOSPITALS THAT WE CELEBRATED IN THE LAST YEAR. TO BE CLEAR, I WANT THE PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND IT'S NOT SOMETHING WE INVENTED LAST MONTH TO COME UP WITH AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE PROGRAM JUST BECAUSE WE THOUGHT IT SOUNDED GOOD. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR EIGHT YEARS AND PROMOTING IT. I'M GOING TO BE ON THE RECORD.

THERE IS A SPECIFIC LEGAL DEFINITION OF -- -- EX PARTE COMMUNICATION. FOR THOSE MEETINGS THAT ARE HAD BETWEEN

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TWO PARTIES INVOLVED IN A QUASIJUDICIAL PROCEEDING. THIS IS NOT A QUASIJUDICIAL PROCEEDING. THERE IS NO EX PARTE MEETING. JUST TO BE CLEAR. WITH THAT SAID, I'M PREPARED TO MAKE A MOTION. THIS IS DISTRICT FIVE.

>> BY ALL MEANS. TO MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN INCENTIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE LLC FOR THE PROPOSED

[4. Adoption Hearing for COMPAMD 2024-01, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies to comply with Section 163.3177, Florida Statutes, as revised by House Bill 1379. House Bill (HB) 1379 revised existing Florida Statutes related to Environmental Protection, becoming effective on July 1, 2023. HB1379 added specific requirements to Florida Statutes Section 163.3177 related to pollutant load reduction projects for the Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) areas in the County’s jurisdiction and for considering the feasibility of providing sanitary sewer service to developments of fifty (50) or more residential lots with more than one onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) per one (1) acre. These provisions were explicitly described in the revised Statute as requiring an Amendment to the County’s Comprehensive Plan to include by July 1st, 2024. Two new policies have been developed to address the requirements of HB 1379. One policy will require the County to list applicable pollutant load projects for the LSJR BMAP in its Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan as needed. A second policy will require the County to consider the feasibility or providing sanitary sewer service to developments of fifty (50) or more residential lots with more than one onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) per one (1) acre and include applicable projects in its Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements as needed. This Comprehensive Plan amendment is required for compliance with the applicable provisions of House Bill 1379, under the requirements of s. 163.1377, F.S. This item was presented at the PZA meeting on April 4, 2024 and received a vote to recommend transmittal (6/0; Dr. Hilsenbeck absent). The transmittal hearing took place at BCC on April 16, 2024 and received a vote to transmit (5/0). Presenter: Katie Buchanan, Esq. Kutak Rock Staff Member: Brandon Tirado, Planner District 3]

INCENTIVE AGREEMENT FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD AT A LATER, REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. A.B. MAC SECOND. A.B.

MAC WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND. PLEASE VOTE. THIS PASSES UNANIMOUSLY, UNIT CONGRATULATIONS.

>> ON2 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER FOUR. GOOD MORNING.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME TODAY. I'M A SENIOR ENGINEER WITH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT OF THE COUNTY. ON THE PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE SEWER PROGRAM. I'M HERE TO DISCUSS THE ADOPTION OF THE PLANNED AMENDMENTS FOR APARTMENT HOUSE, BUILT 1379. TWO BEGAN, LAST TIME I WAS IN FRONT OF YOU, IT WAS BACK IN APRIL. WE ASKED FOR THE PERMISSION TO TRANSLATE THE AMENDMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR REVIEW. I WANT TO GET YOU UP TO SPEED. WE ARE HERE TODAY TO ASK YOU TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE AMENDMENT WITH TWO NEW POLICIES TO THE SECTION D OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE PLAN. ADDRESS ACQUIREMENT HOUSE BILL 1379. SOME OF THIS IS ABOVE THE REHASH -- IT'LL BE GOOD TO DO IT AGAIN TO SHOW WHAT WE ARE PLANNING ON THIS. THE CONFERENCE PLAN MUST BE UPDATED IN 2024. THERE WERE TWO REQUIREMENTS IN THE HOUSE BILL.

WE CRAFTED TWO NEW POLICIES TO COVER THOSE TWO ITEMS. THE FIRST POLICY HERE. THIS CAN REQUIRE US TO GO ACROSS THE COUNTY. AND PLAN THE 10 YEAR PLANNING HORIZON WITH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS OF 50 OR MORE RESIDENTIAL --. THE SEPTIC SYSTEM PER ACRE TO SEE ABOUT THE FEASIBILITY CONNECTING TO THE CENTRAL SEWER. THE SECOND ITEM WE CRAFTED REQUIRED A PROJECT NECESSARY TO MEET THE LOWER ST.

JOHN BASEMENT MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN. POLLUTION REDUCTION GOALS. WE ARE NOT GOING TO LIST ANY PROJECTS. THE TWO PHASES TO THE PLANNED AMENDMENTS. THE FIRST PHASE RIGHT NOW, THE ADOPTION FEES RIGHT HERE AT THIS POINT. IT'LL BE THE LAST HEARING. LAST TIME WE MET, WE RECEIVED PERMISSION TO TRANSFER OUT TO STATE AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE EXPEDITED REVIEW. WE DID IT ON APRIL 17. WITH A 30 DAY REVIEW PERIOD.

FOLLOWING THE TRANSMITTAL. WE RECEIVED MINOR COMMENTS AT THE END OF THE VARIANCE WITH THE PERIOD. WE HAD SUBSEQUENT PHONE CALLS WITH THE STAFF INVOLVED AND THEY REQUESTED US TO MAKE A MINOR CHANGE TO ONE OF THE POLICY SO THAT WE INCORPORATE THE FEASIBILITY REPORT INTO THE CONFERENCE PLAN BY REFERENCE.

WE CRAFTED THAT LANGUAGE AND WE SENT THE DEP TO REVIEW AGAIN AND THEY WERE SATISFIED WITH THE CHANGE. WE ARE ALSO PROVIDING INITIAL INFORMATION ON THE LINE TO THE DEP. BUT BACKGROUND INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE HOUSE BILL. WE RECEIVED NO OTHER SUBSTANTIAL COMMENTS FROM THE STATE AGENCY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON THE PERIODS. WE DID GIVE THE MOTION FROM PCA ON MAY 16 TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE AMENDMENTS. AT LEAST, TO HEAR.

>> FOLLOWING THE ADOPTION PHASE, WE HAVE AN IMPLEMENTATION PHASE OF THIS WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE WORLD. WE WILL GO ACROSS THE COUNTY TO LOOK FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS. MORE THAN 50 LOTS AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS PER ACRE AND WE WILL COMPILE A BIG LIST AND REPORTS OF THESE DEVELOPMENTS.

ONCE WE HAVE THE LIST, WE WILL GO AHEAD AND LOOK AT THE FEASIBILITY OF CONNECTING THOSE ON A 10 YEAR PLANNING HORIZON.

WE WILL PRIORITIZE THOSE BASED ON THE FACTORS WITH AVAILABILITY CONNECTION FUNDING WHETHER WE HAVE GRANTS FUNDING AVAILABLE AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS CAPACITY AND TRANSMISSION IN THE AREA, A NUMBER OF FACTORS WE WILL BE LOOKING AT. ONCE WE PRIORITIZE THOSE, WE PLAN ON POSSIBLY LOADING UP THE FIVE-YEAR CIP WITH CONVERSION PROJECTS. THAT IS ONLY THEY BECOME FEASIBLE . THAT IS NOT SAYING WE WILL DO A

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BUNCH OF PROJECTS. WE WILL LOOK AT THE FEASIBILITY OF DOING SO.

I WANT TO SHOW YOU WHAT SORT OF DEVELOPMENTS WE COULD INCLUDE IN THE REPORTS. OF COURSE, WE HAVE EXISTING AND UPCOMING PLAN OF ELEMENTS WHICH WE WILL LOOK AT TO SEE THEY MEET THE CRITERIA. WE ALSO HAVE OTHER AREAS ACROSS THE COUNTY AND SAN AUGUSTINE STYLE TREASURE BEACH AREA. ANOTHER GOOD EXAMPLE OF THIS WOULD BE MAYBE VERMONT HEIGHTS WITH THE AREA THEY ARE.

WE VIEW THE LEGISLATURE AND THE INTENSIVE HOSPITAL 1379. WE THINK THEY WANT US TO INCLUDE ANY GROUP AREA RESIDENTIAL LOTS WITH MORE THAN ONE SEPTIC SYSTEM PER ACRE. THE CURRENT UNDERSTANDING IS WE WILL BE INCLUDED VARIOUS -- IN OUR REPORT. IT DOESN'T MEAN WE WILL DO PROJECTS THERE BUT WE WILL LOOK AT FEASIBILITY OF DOING SO. WITH THAT, WE ARE ASKING FOR YOU TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADD TWO NEW POLICIES, THE 136 AND D1 49 D1 492 MEETS THE REQUIREMENT HOUSE BILL 1379. WITH THAT, I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO TAKE ANY QUESTIONS YOU THE PUBLIC MAY

HAVE. >> THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? OKAY. ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS?

>> WE WILL OPEN A PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEM NUMBER

FOUR. >> JOE --, 1005 JOE --, 1005 BARRY LN. GREAT PROGRAM. IT IS ABOUT TIME. WATER QUALITY IS AN ISSUE IN THE COUNTY. WITH EVERY COUNTY. IT IS A GREAT LAW.

FINALLY COMES TO US FROM TALLAHASSEE. AND THAT IS GOOD.

A COUPLE OF CONCERNS THAT I HAVE . VERMONT HEIGHTS FOR EXAMPLE. WILL IT BE THEN A SPECIAL HAT , SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT? WOULD RESIDENTS IN VERMONT HEIGHTS HAVE TO PAY FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS? AND OTHERS. AN OPEN QUESTION I HAVE WHEN I THINK ABOUT IT. WE HAVE ANOTHER PLANNED ROLE DEVELOPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. SOME ARE GREATER THAN 50 UNITS. FOR THE COUNTY TO EXTEND THE SEWER SERVICE THAT FAR OUT, ALMOST CONSTITUTES URBAN SPRAWL, IF YOU WILL . ONLY BECAUSE YOU HAVE A LARGE LINE BETWEEN HERE AND THERE. AND, CERTAINLY THE LINE WOULD BE SIZED NOT JUST THE 51 UNIT PRD. BUT EVERYTHING THAT MAY COME BETWEEN. IT IS AN UNATTENDED CONSEQUENCE IF YOU WILL. IN MY MIND. I'M HAPPY TO HEAR THE COUNTY STAFF WILL BE SERVING THE COUNTY AND PUTTING TOGETHER A LIST FOR YOU TO CONSIDER. AND FOR US TO HEAR ABOUT. IN MANY WAYS, I'M HAPPY FOR THIS PROJECT. IN SOME WAYS, I HAVE QUESTIONS. AND I HAVE CONCERNS. SO I GUESS WE ALL HAVE TO STAY TUNED. OKAY, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> ANYBODY ELSE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT? SEEING NONE , WE WILL

CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT. >> I AM PREPARED TO MAKE A MOTION. I HAVE TO GET A NOTE OF 30 SECONDS. I GUESS, PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT I LIKE TO DO ON THIS INVOLVING WATER QUALITY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THAT IS WHAT JOE SAID IS VERY TRUE. WE HAVE SERIOUS SURFACE WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS ALL OVER THE STATES. PARTICULARLY IN SOUTH FLORIDA WHERE THEY SUFFER AND CONTINUE TO SUFFER THE TOXIC ALGAE IN BOTH THE ESTUARIES ON THE EAST AND WEST COAST. WE HAVE PROBLEMS IN THE ST. JOHNS RIVER. WE HAVE ANOTHER OF IMPAIRED BODIES DETERMINED BY EPA UNDER THE PROCESS THAT WE HAVE TO ADDRESS. THIS IS ONE TOOL THAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE. WITH THAT, I WILL MOVE THE

ITEM. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER DEAN. TO MOTION TO ENACT ORDINANCE 2024 TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE OF PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADD NEW POLICIES, D .1.3.6. AND THE.ONE.4.9 TO ADDRESS THE REQUIREMENT OF HOUSE BILL 79 SUBJECT TO THE FINDING OF FACT.

>> SECOND. >> A MOTION IN A SECOND.

>> CAN I COMMENT? >> YES.

>> WHAT WAS SAID, IT IS A SNEAKY WAY TO GET MORE GROWTH IN THE COUNTY. I WANT CLEAN WATER AND I APPRECIATE IT. I

[5. Public Hearing * CDD AMD 2024-01 Entrada CDD. Petition to amend the Entrada Community Development District to add approximately 102.96 acres to the District Presenter: Andrew Rakowski - Langan Engineering Staff Member: Keisha Fink, AICP, Principal Planner District 5]

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WANTED TO MAKE THAT COMMENT, INC. YOU.

>> OKAY, PLEASE WILL. >> PLEASE VOTES.

>> THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. ONTO AGENDA ITEM

NUMBER FIVE. >> GOOD MORNING.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I AM KATIE BUCHANAN ON BEHALF OF -- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. MY ADDRESS IS 107 WEST COLLEGE AVE. IN TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA. THE MATTER TODAY FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER. IT IS THE PETITION TO AMEND THE BOUNDARY OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT . SOME OF YOU MAY RECALL WE HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE. WITH THIS REQUEST. TODAY, WE ARE ASKING TO ADD APPROXIMATELY 102.96 ACRES. BY WAY OF HISTORY, WAS INITIALLY APPROVED IN 2020 AT HUNDRED AND 43.98 ACRES. AMENDED AT 58 ACRES IN 2021. AND THEN AMENDED IN 2023 432 ACRES. TODAY REQUEST IS HUNDRED AND THREE. THIS GIVES A BETTER REPRESENTATION OF THE AREA THAT THE DISTRICT WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED , THE PINK IS WHAT WE CALL THE EXPANSION PARCELS. ALL OF THE PROPERTY IS INCLUDED WITH THE ENTRADA DEVELOPMENT AND ENTITLEMENTS. NOTHING YOU DECIDE TODAY WILL MODIFY THOSE RIGHTS. THEY HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. AFTER THE AMENDMENT, THE TOTAL ACREAGE WILL BE FORTUNE 36.9 ACRES. IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY, YOU WILL SEE THAT THE AMENDMENT LAND IS COMPRISED OF TWO TYPES OF AREAS. THE FIRST IS THE ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL POD. 178 UNITS AND THE SECOND IS THE FURTHER EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING CDD AMENITY TRACKS.

IT'LL ALLOW FOR THE INCLUSION OF DOG PARKS. WALKING PATHS AND ADDITIONAL OPEN SPACE WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. NOW, UNDER THE 190.0461 EACH ONE, THESE ARE THE LEGAL CRITERIA THAT MUST BE MET FOR YOUR APPROVAL. ALL OF THE ITEMS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARY PETITION REVIEWED BY THE STAFF. WE HAVE ADDITIONALLY PROVIDED TESTIMONY EVIDENCE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. AND THEN, THESE FINDINGS ARE IMPORTANT TO NOTE THE DISTRICT PROVIDED WRITTEN CONSENT PROPERLY NOTICED IT AND PROVIDED STATUTORY NOTICE OF TODAY'S HEARING AND MET THE COMPLIANT LAW WITH THE PETITION ITSELF. I'M HAPPY TO TAKE ANY QUESTIONS. OTHERWISE, THAT IS A VERY SIMPLE REVIEW OF WHAT WE ARE ASKING. FOR THANK YOU.

COMMISSIONER WHITEHURST? >> FIRST THOMAS AMMANN OF THESE, I THOUGHT WE WERE ADDING MORE HOMES TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

WE ARE NOT DOING THAT TODAY ARE WE?

>> THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED. >> WERE NOT ADDING MORE HOMES ARE IMPROVING MORE HOMES. IT IS TO BRING THE FUTURE HOMES WITH

THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CDD? >> YES SIR.

>> OKAY, CLARIFY, THINK >> FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT KNOW THE HISTORY WHEN IT WAS APPROVED IN 2021, WE WERE NOT ADDING ADDITIONAL HOMES AT THAT MEETING. THE DEVELOPER DID A VERY EXCELLENT JOB IN CONSOLIDATING THREE DIFFERENT GRANDFATHERED PROJECTS THAT HAD BEEN APPROVED IN THE EARLY 2000'S. INTO ONE OVERALL PROJECT CALLED -- WITH NO ADDITIONAL HOMES ADDED AND MUCH IMPROVEMENT TO THE PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEM. THAT IS THE HISTORY OF THIS PROJECT.

OF THE PUBLIC DOES NOT KNOW, THEY MAY LEAVE THINKING AS WITH ANY PROJECT WE APPROVED IN 2021 OR TODAY IN 2024 WITH THE CHANGE. I WANT THE RECORDS REFLECT THAT.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER DEAN. DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER

QUESTIONS? COMMISSIONER JOSEPH. >> HOW FAST ARE YOU BUILDING IT

OUT? >> WE HAVE ROUGHLY 70% BUILDOUT . THE LINE PROPERTY WE ARE ADDING TODAY IS THE GUN CONSTRUCTION. I EXPECT TWO YEARS. I HAVE A REP HERE WHO

CAN CONFIRM. >> HOW MANY HOMES DOES IT IN

THE NEXT TWO YEARS? >> 178.

>> THANK YOU. >> PUBLIC COMMENT. ITEM NUMBER FIVE SEEING NONE , WE WILL CLOSE PUBLIC COMMENT.

>> BACK TO THE BOARD. SINCE IT IS DISTRICT TREE -- THREE.

ENACT AMD. 2024-01 EXPANDING THE ENTRADA

[6. REZ 2023-27 SWC-20 RecNation St. Augustine. REZ 2023-27 SWC-20 RecNation St. Augustine, request to rezone approximately 1.52 acres of land from Residential, Single Family (RS-3) to Industrial Warehousing (IW). The Planning and Zoning Agency heard this request at their regularly scheduled public hearing on May 2, 2024, and recommended approval with a vote of 6 to 0 (Green absent). Presenter: Ellen Avery-Smith, Rogers Towers Presenter: Trevor Steven, Planner District 3]

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CDD BOUNDARY BASED ON THE FOUNDING TO THE FACTS.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND. PLEASE VOTE. PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. VERY MUCH. TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER SIX, QUASIJUDICIAL. COMMISSIONER

JOSEPH? >> EMAIL FROM THE APPLICANT AND

I DROVE BY THE PROPERTY. >> COMMISSION -- CLEAR TO I RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM THE APPLICANT.

>> I RECEIVED THE SAME EMAIL FROM THE APPLICANT.

>> I GOT THE EMAIL AND DID NOT RESPOND BUT I DID RECEIVE THE

EMAIL. >> SAME EMAIL, PUBLIC RECORD IN

THE FILE. >> THE FLOOR IS YOURS.

>> GOOD MORNING, MDM. CHAIR, BOARD MEMBERS. LAND-USE ATTORNEY WITH DAYTONA BEACH. ONE DAYTONA BLVD., SUITE 600.

WE MOVED A WEEK AND HALF AGO. SO MANY ADDRESSES AND I'M STILL NEW. HERE ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT. SWC PROPERTY LLC, AN AFFILIATE OF RECOGNITION WHICH I WILL SPEAK TO A LITTLE BIT HERE IN A MOMENT. HERE WITH ME TODAY IS ANDREW PERKOWSKI WITH NEW ENGLAND ENGINEERING. MCAULEY, JESSICA WITH --. AND -- WITH RECREATION. WE WANT TO THANK THE STAFF OF THEIR CONSISTENCE WITH THE REZONING REQUEST AND HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HELPFUL. VERY THOOUGH STAFF REPORTS. HELPFUL EVERY STEP OF THE WAY WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS AS ALWAYS. THE REQUEST TODAY IS A REZONING FROM RST TO IW. TO GIVE AN OVERVIEW , IT IS A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS THAT OPERATES RV AND VOTE STORAGE FACILITIES ACROSS SEVEN STATES . THE FOCUS IS EXCLUSIVELY ON SECURE PREMIUM STORAGE FOR BOTH , THEY DESIGN DEVELOP OWN AND OPERATE THEIR OWN FACILITIES. IS NOT A THIRD PARTY THAT COMES IN. IT IS THE SAME COMPANY THAT OWNS IT AND OPERATES ITS. THE BUSINESS REALLY DEVELOPED OUT OF A NEED TO PROVIDE A PREMIUM STORAGE LOCATION FOR VOTES AND RVS. AS MORE SUBDIVISIONS COME ON BOARD. THEY HAVE RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT PROHIBIT THE RV AND VOTE STORAGE WITHIN. WE WANT TO SIGN PROVIDING THE TYPE OF FACILITY THAT IS NOT A GRAVEL LOT. IT IS ENCLOSED. IT IS A SAFE SPACE. IT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO FOCUS MORE ON USING THEIR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. AND ACCESSORIES. AND SPENDING TIME CLEANING WORKING ON THEM. AND DEALING WITH SECURITY AND SAFETY ISSUES AS WELL. JUST TO GIVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE SITES, YOU CAN SEE IT IS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FIRST AND AVENUE D. THE FUTURE LAND USE IS MIX OF MIXED USE AND A LITTLE SLIVER OF AIRPORT DISTRICT IN YELLOW. YOU CAN SEE ON THE SLIDE. YOU CAN SEE AS FAR AS ZONING IS CAN LEARN, IT IS RS THREE. THE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE EAST OF THE SITE IS OWNED BY OUR CLIENTS. IN THE IW ZONING DISTRICT. WHAT THE REQUEST ALLOWS THE CLIENT TO DO IS BUILD THEIR VISION FOR THE COURT AWAY. THE REZONING IS TERRORISM -- TO PROVIDE THE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY THE PREMIUM DEVELOP PROJECT ON THE SITE. FYOCK -- IT IS THE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY.