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James said the governor's executive order created a state-level task force and that Wakulla County received a follow-up letter asking whether the county met any triggering conditions called out in Florida Statute Section 218.503. \"We do not meet any of those conditions and have not,\" James said, and he told commissioners the county's independent annual audit includes the auditor's opinion on that statute; he said he sent the task force a copy of the county audit.

James reviewed the themes in the executive order, including the governor's direction to identify inefficiency and minimize taxpayer burden, and noted the county's current fiscal metrics and reserves. \"As your auditor and comptroller, I oftentimes look at spending as a 3 legged stool,\" James said, listing legal authority, public purpose and budget line-item availability as the criteria he uses when reviewing expenditures.

Commissioner comments endorsed transparency. One commissioner moved that the board invite the state team to provide an audit or review; another commissioner suggested sending a letter and referenced similar actions by Bay and Jefferson counties. The motion to send a letter inviting the state team passed, 5-0.

James and county leaders said the county already employs an internal auditor and an external annual audit and that staff would cooperate with any requested review. The board asked staff to draft a simple letter saying the county is ready to assist and to bring a proposed letter or resolution back if the board wanted to formalize it.

Ending: The board approved sending a letter expressing willingness to be reviewed by the state team; staff will draft the correspondence and report back.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wakulla County BOCC Meeting 04.07.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Wakulla County's comptroller summarized the county\nnswer to a state task-force letter tied to the governor\u000executive order 25-44 and the board voted to send a letter inviting the state team to perform an audit or review.","taxTitle","Wakulla County, Florida","taxId",28293,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6085177,"Board holds public hearing on parks camping ban ordinance, continues vote to April 21",69,1849000,1918000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904106-d0c5274090fad03c9d856455cab61285&start=1849&end=1918","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904106-d0c5274090fad03c9d856455cab61285/thumbnail_1849000.jpg","/articles/6085177/Wakulla-County/Florida/Board-holds-public-hearing-on-parks-camping-ban-ordinance-continues-vote-to-April-21","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085177-23ea484429ae5e2088dc8d8bc273dab2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775375331&Signature=jUzRDrfyfxyq1GMXOpDyC8TOKGkULTW9t3qj7TME5r4Lh8bBdLSvdFbF1zoBYUx5uc0~uDJkwvXM18k-ah7at-BFj1P-LJoGftvdiUlflN1PM9UYfwxkJZA0pBwZHMJtiugluIXwEM4kdgTl-u33~N4cqgHTqKfxLSOuURPB-hvs89m2RAqDZmbmeL54HX1jurTKmAi08IfmEZsXetwqvwTCoyMQN4VzUzwH9SSLR9rJ94pVpAYaNNsl4m3fpvSJgPQEKnpnIxwlxZunE5n-L8RLghL1DdJBZTMJKg0zfuYbGqUCiYwO9NESWjLn82WngLye-M1Agopv2Nfa0MFteQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. — County staff opened a public hearing on an ordinance to amend Chapter 23 of the county code to reflect a 2024 state law preempting counties from permitting sleeping or camping on public facilities, but asked commissioners to continue the item because a statutorily required business impact statement had been omitted from the online materials.

Staff said House Bill 1365 from the 2024 legislative session preempts the county from allowing sleeping or camping on public facilities, including parks and rights-of-way, and that the county's proposed code amendment was intended to align local ordinance language with the state law. Staff explained that the business impact statement was inadvertently removed from the website and that it had been republished; for transparency and to allow public review, staff asked the board to hold the hearing and continue the item to the April 21 meeting at 5 p.m.

A commissioner moved to accept staff's recommendation to hold the hearing and continue the item; the motion received a second and passed by voice vote, 5-0.

Ending: The public hearing was opened and continued to the April 21 meeting; staff will ensure the business impact statement and updated materials remain available online ahead of the continued hearing.","Staff opened a public hearing on an ordinance amending county code related to sleeping or camping on county parks and facilities to align with a 2024 state law but asked the board to continue the item because a required business impact statement was missing from the website; the board unanimously agreed to continue to the April 21 meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6085181,"Commissioners award impact-fee study RFP to Kimberly Horn & Associates; board hears cost questions",191,1469000,1660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904106-d0c5274090fad03c9d856455cab61285&start=1469&end=1660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904106-d0c5274090fad03c9d856455cab61285/thumbnail_1469000.jpg","/articles/6085181/Wakulla-County/Florida/Commissioners-award-impact-fee-study-RFP-to-Kimberly-Horn-Associates-board-hears-cost-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085181-8bb99c57900b4d8a53499fcae4380d02/orig.mp4?Expires=1775375331&Signature=Saju571Q34z9FrhzXo37Fg2XAZPUamaryrp8e7nYZLPC67uQ4TULrvbKXMbNZMZ7tD~hhmT6u7kaI5UoInz7d0YG98IOsTUoNQ9VZeEDVMIYxI9Xn9nBqbmj0Fv1kztrCJV2RMN-cOyD3Gp8d7obndaDa8XWMd1fMZ74Cv16hXiM741TAZYcRMLwhjKpqsnUdDZtWjSGmIOmhZECvVBrCeeZ0vXGgSfxWk738zYpXXs~0shhNkL1E491EmWtdLe5kYNI5tyaBkDmOD6JW6kzPCm~WF5tVH3zVy62kgNoZTT-PODFvw9kiJYL9Xd8bN8vKUSf95~JKxicDu1fYFSNUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. — The board approved awarding a county impact-fee study contract to Kimberly Horn and Associates Inc. and discussed scope and potential second-phase costs before voting 5-0 to accept the consultant agreement.

Staff summarized the background: the county charter review commission recommended a charter amendment requiring the county to commission an impact-fee study beginning in 2025 and every five years thereafter; voters approved that charter amendment in a November 2024 referendum and the county released an RFP in January 2025. The RFP described two tasks. Staff said Task 1 would review the county\fapital improvements plan, facility inventory and relevant data.

On Task 2, staff told commissioners the work would proceed only if Task 1 identified capital areas where impact fees could be warranted. The presentation included a not-to-exceed figure for Task 2. One commissioner asked whether Task 2 costs up to $166,000 would return for board approval; staff replied Task 2 had a maximum of $166,000 but that actual costs could be lower and the scope and associated costs would be confirmed before proceeding. Another staff comment noted two responsive proposals had been received.

A commissioner said the dollar figure for total study cost \"won't be more than a hundred and $124,000 for this entire impact fee study, if I understand correctly,\" reflecting a point made in the meeting; staff reiterated Task 2 would only be commissioned if Task 1 justified it.

The board voted 5-0 to accept the award and approve the consulting services agreement as presented.

Ending: Staff will proceed with Task 1 under the approved agreement. If Task 1 identifies the need for Task 2, staff said it will return to the board with scope and cost details before initiating that second phase.","The board approved an award of RFP 2025-01 for an impact-fee study to Kimberly Horn and Associates and discussed whether a second task phase would be procured and its maximum potential cost.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6085185,"County staff demos new speed-study software; commissioners raise Warner Recker Road limit to 45 mph",599,799000,1398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904106-d0c5274090fad03c9d856455cab61285&start=799&end=1398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904106-d0c5274090fad03c9d856455cab61285/thumbnail_799000.jpg","/articles/6085185/Wakulla-County/Florida/County-staff-demos-new-speed-study-software-commissioners-raise-Warner-Recker-Road-limit-to-45-mph","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085185-b684f290b0aa207ead671b41733490b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775375331&Signature=L5QKuyL3fRBIAXNm2vv19dw~NtYSyQIsI2-crTrBM40bUZAwdfBYDLv8PklLgxTEXDMxW76mTKDnGYh0h8rdFpibwrDD5aieSbgiSABf4AWfkrsTgJB9-kjhSM-zxc0co5zVTH0giNTTHf8W9zrRz6i7DSmFz~Hej9RtNemmpiQ8HJ2hwWF4BORFglHf~y07ulNakbfd9bEozq0Gg4G~OqJC0lnAQ0UcA4MFsNkVoEb-Vg~hAKiIacbuhRyfb2w60l5CTbDSKW5N0WNsZYp9GQ7egVS8MNivgyElUVrkENbSP6NNrBdwm-2Y1I1qepWYPvluJhhaHsvZ4QwXzcUEBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. — County staff demonstrated new speed-study software that uses aggregated GPS data to produce traffic-speed reports more quickly, and the board approved an increase to a 45 mph speed limit on a one-mile stretch of Warner Recker Road.

Mike King, identified in the meeting as a county staff member working on traffic studies, described the new system as a replacement for older radar boxes that required onsite battery changes and multi-day deployments. \"With our new software, it takes me about a minute to complete a study on any road in the county,\" King said, and added the system can query up to 18 months of historical data and provide 80th-percentile speed calculations. On one example he shared, the 80th-percentile speed on a segment was 52 mph while the posted limit was 35 mph. \"Even the average speed was 47,\" he said.

King said staff can provide results to callers via an emailed link that shows charts by day and time and can aggregate by neighborhood or road. He said the data are anonymized: \"We don't know anybody. All we get is a number. It was just speed. 10 cars, and they went 35 miles an hour.\" He also said the sheriff's office and the board have access to the software.

Separately, a staff presentation asked the board to approve increasing the posted limit to 45 mph on Warner Recker Road between Steve Moore Road and Warrington Court, while keeping a short segment near overhead utility poles excluded until poles can be relocated. Staff said the stretch is roughly one mile and that typical pedestrian and bicycle activity was low in the segment under consideration.

A commissioner moved to approve the speed-limit change; the motion received a second and passed by voice vote, 5-0.

Ending: Commissioners said the new software will speed reviews of traffic complaints and allow staff to produce on-demand neighborhood reports; the Warner Recker Road limit increase was approved and will take effect after signage is installed.","A county staff member demonstrated new GPS-based speed-study software that produces faster traffic reports; commissioners approved raising the speed limit on a stretch of Warner Recker Road to 45 mph after reviewing study results.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6085189,"Wakulla County officials highlight $117 million in active grants and approve FDOT beautification awards",420,239000,659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904106-d0c5274090fad03c9d856455cab61285&start=239&end=659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904106-d0c5274090fad03c9d856455cab61285/thumbnail_239000.jpg","/articles/6085189/Wakulla-County/Florida/Wakulla-County-officials-highlight-117-million-in-active-grants-and-approve-FDOT-beautification-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085189-cf48665b6265998bb0f7c4b02ffa87b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775375331&Signature=NkUpHaC48x2r6MNYwogyMlChs9LfZ6xdRAK4EeelRew9K1XL-g6QHYzl8VaHuwpkYOLKBqkykEu8IV3SAa8FV~gxIp2JE~yv1xUL~XFIxtTgldaKksSnJaXBJeY71lDKl5VoxuMoA8Hr7sg2yypcRGDKnar3cmQzNF2PvG9e5xr7p1ULLaQnSnYLrMKgFsSE2Qh39oCFKjY3GqkorD1J6d~xBa~ng3w2RIg9bwkHb4hK~~nV9UlEh~IdENXeNdqazO12fEubslZBkGlndhAeDkncZMhjeK~3gS9q4GNFlKMtsViVbbAHmuUQB3u~-FBwAMIRrKEO8tEIcDTwxhjExA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. — County staff told commissioners the county is managing dozens of active grants that pay for infrastructure and public facilities and won board approval to accept two FDOT beautification grants for landscaping along U.S. 98 and Crawfordville Highway.

In a presentation, Michelle Metcalfe, director of intergovernmental coordination for Wakulla County, said the county has 45 active grants funded by 13 different agencies with a combined award total “over a hundred and $17,000,000.” She described grants as reimbursable: “Wakulla County must spend local funds and then request reimbursement from the agency,” she said, adding that the process reduces fraud and abuse.

Metcalfe highlighted recently awarded funds that staff said would support a new emergency operations center and 9-1-1 dispatch facility and a countywide P25 radio system. “Total state and federal dollars awarded to Wakulla County is $6,250,000” for the emergency operations center, she said, and Triumph Gulf Coast funding for the radio system totaled \"just over $11,000,000.\" She also noted a $200,000 state award for a walking trail at Azalea Park.

Two agenda items asked the board to accept FDOT beautification grants for landscaping work. Staff said one application requested $111,000 from FDOT toward a $133,992 project to add trees and landscaping along U.S. 98 and at county-owned Lift Station 76, with the county providing a $22,000 match for design and maintenance. The board approved the acceptance and authorized execution of the draft FDOT grant and related memorandum agreements by voice vote, 5-0.

A second FDOT beautification grant to fund median landscaping on Crawfordville Highway was described as a separate application and was approved by the same 5-0 voice vote.

Metcalfe told commissioners that each grant application must include a specific scope of work and measurable deliverables and that most state and federal grants are competitive and awarded after agency review. She said post-award work includes routing agreements through county legal counsel and disclosing any required cost share or other financial impacts in agenda materials.

The board took no changes to policy at the meeting; the actions were approvals to accept and execute awarded grant agreements and budget amendments as presented.

Looking ahead, Metcalfe said staff is updating the county\fapital improvements plan and will publish public meetings where citizens can review and comment on priority projects.

Ending: The FDOT grant acceptances were approved by the board by unanimous voice votes. Metcalfe provided contact information during the presentation for citizens and departments seeking grant support.","County staff summarized the county\npproach to applying for competitive grants and highlighted major awards, and commissioners approved two Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) beautification grant agreements for landscaping projects.","actionData","errors"]

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