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A commissioner asked for questions or discussion, and staff proceeded to request a motion to approve the bid committee recommendation. The transcript records a motion to approve but does not include the formal recorded vote or who made the motion and second in the excerpt provided.

The meeting record does not include additional contract details in the transcript excerpt, such as contract duration, dollar amount, or specific deliverables beyond a reference to \"phase 2\" continuation of the work the firm previously performed.

Next steps

Staff requested the board consider the bid committee recommendation and to approve the award so the firm can continue to phase two work under the grant. The transcript does not show the final vote in the excerpt provided; staff and commissioners moved on to the next agenda items after the motion was recorded on the transcript.

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Presenters told the commission the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) staff had indicated support for the proposed rates and emphasized that revenues would need to be dedicated to boat-ramp maintenance rather than placed in the general fund. The record shows commissioners and staff discussed definitions of \"resident\" for fee purposes, with the working interpretation described in the meeting as someone who resides in Taylor County or owns property in Taylor County.

Staff and commissioners said enforcement would initially rely largely on an honor system for daily fees and that annual fees would be easier to administer through registration and coordination with the county clerk and tax collector. The record also notes that the county would need to coordinate reporting requirements and implementation timelines with the clerk's office and the tax collector.

The transcript includes a motion to read and approve a resolution that \"sets the boat ramp fees for the boat ramps located in Taylor County, Florida and providing an effective date.\" The transcript does not record a roll-call or final vote on the resolution in the excerpt provided.

Background and rationale

Presenters said the current resident rate was low compared with other areas and that the proposed increase for nonresidents would remain comparatively modest. They argued the change would help build a dedicated maintenance fund for aging ramp infrastructure the county expects to need to repair or replace in coming years. Staff said FWC counsel signaled the proposed fees should fall within reasonable regional ranges and that state staff did not insist on a single required number but described limits on outlandish fee levels.

Next steps

The meeting record shows a draft resolution was placed on the table and that the board sought a motion to read and consider it. Staff said the clerk's office would notify about reporting deadlines and that further implementation details would be coordinated with the tax collector and other county offices.

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County staff said the county was allocated about $31.8 million in HMGP-eligible funds and proposed reserving approximately $10.5 million — calculated as support for 35 homes at $300,000 each — for Elevate Florida. Greg, a county staff member, said the $10.5 million figure represents about 32.5% of the county's HMGP allocation and noted that eligible projects still require a 25% local match and benefit-cost analysis review.

The proposal matters because Elevate Florida provides up to 75% of eligible project costs while homeowners must provide a 25% match. Greg told the commission that some residents may be reluctant to participate because the program can require maintaining flood insurance on the property. He also said about 50 residents have applied so far and that the county estimates roughly 35 of those applicants might be approved through the state process.

County staff and commissioners emphasized that the recommended allocation would be a pledge or percentage to the state process, not an immediate expenditure. Greg said the county must still apply through the federal/state NOFO process and that the state had roughly $600 million set aside for Elevate Florida applicants statewide; county-pledged funds would supplement, not replace, that pool. He also said that if the county earmarks funds for Elevate Florida and they are not used because of insufficient applicants or selections, the money would be returned to the county.

Commissioners and staff discussed alternatives and competing uses for HMGP money, including other mitigation projects identified by the county and city that might also meet HMGP eligibility and benefit-cost criteria. Staff noted the county's RFI (request for information) process for the broader HMGP allocation remains incomplete and that projects still must pass benefit-cost analysis, a potential barrier for some applications.

Several commissioners asked about timelines and next steps. Greg said the agreed percentage would be communicated to the state this week in a letter and that staff would follow up with documentation and any required agreements with the state, noting return provisions if the state does not use the county's earmarked funds. Commissioners also discussed the county's plans to appeal denials for properties in certain flood zones (the transcript references appeals to the Florida Division of Emergency Management and FEMA).

The discussion recorded in the transcript does not show a completed vote on a specific percentage or the final outcome of any motion to approve the allocation; the record shows staff seeking direction and saying they would send a letter once the board decided on a percentage.

Implementation details and constraints

- County HMGP allocation discussed on the record: about $31.8 million (staff-provided figure).
- Staff proposal example: support for 35 homes at $300,000 each = $10,500,000 (staff-calculated example).
- Local match requirement: 25% for projects receiving HMGP/Elevate Florida funds (staff stated).
- Participation conditions: residents selected for Elevate Florida must generally carry flood insurance for the property (staff stated).
- Selection and funding: state-level selection still required; staff said the state has other funds and a statewide pool of roughly $600 million (staff stated).

Next steps noted in the meeting record were that the board would indicate a percentage to staff and staff would send required letters and documentation to the state; staff also said final project approvals remain subject to benefit-cost analysis and state/federal review.

","At a March 25 special meeting, county staff proposed allocating about $10.5 million (roughly 32.5% of the county's HMGP award) to the state'run Elevate Florida program to fund elevation or rebuilding for qualifying homes; the proposal is contingent on state approvals, applicant selection and required local match funding.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission reviews bid committee recommendation to award planning consulting contract to Adams and Rees

Taylor County considers new boat-ramp fees: $5 resident/$10 nonresident daily; $20/$40 annual proposed

Taylor County officials discuss allocating roughly $10.5 million of HMGP money to Elevate Florida