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Staff told the board the current ordinance deposits proceeds into the Transportation Trust Fund for Road and Bridge operations and the county projects about $5.8 million in revenue in the current budget year from the 1¢ levy. The draft ordinance presented to commissioners would broaden permissible uses to any public purpose allowed by statute; legal staff cautioned that broadening the language could trigger a Department of Revenue requirement for a performance audit before the ordinance takes effect.

County legal staff referred the board to the existing ordinance language (section 50‑20) that states proceeds “shall be used solely for operating expense of the County Road and Bridge Department.” The proposed draft, as written, would remove that exclusive restriction, and staff said that if the board modifies the use the Department of Revenue will require a performance audit of historic use before a changed ordinance could take effect.

Commissioners divided on the policy. Some said they wanted to keep proceeds restricted to road and bridge to ensure long‑term maintenance funding and to prevent the county from reallocating the money; others argued for flexibility to use the money for other statutory public purposes, noting that future changes to local surtaxes could require a referendum and that a sunset provision might not be advisable.

Board members also requested more information about the likely scope and cost of a Department of Revenue performance audit and asked staff to consult with the county’s auditor. Given those outstanding questions and the timing of the state budget process, the board voted to table the item and asked staff to return with further information and to place the ordinance discussion on a July agenda.

What’s next: The board asked county administration to coordinate follow‑up work, to find out the potential audit cost, and to bring the matter back for a July meeting and budget discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jackson County Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting - June 10, 2025 9:00 AM CST","oneSentenceSummary","Jackson County commissioners on a motion laid on the table consideration of a proposed 1¢ sales surtax ordinance after debate over whether proceeds should remain restricted to the Transportation Trust for Road and Bridge.","taxTitle","Jackson County, Florida","taxId",27854,"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},6203627,"Jackson County delays decision on PanCare core network contract, accepts seed funding rollover",907,813000,1720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782295-e0732575e08be55c06680688c599f8ad&start=813&end=1720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782295-e0732575e08be55c06680688c599f8ad/thumbnail_813000.jpg","/articles/6203627/Jackson-County/Florida/Jackson-County-delays-decision-on-PanCare-core-network-contract-accepts-seed-funding-rollover","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203627-e9701c2579984244511939beae451b46/orig.mp4?Expires=1773665543&Signature=QCS~2xbiU1GB1bKSTKYuGJJg6-uXZAC0IfV~CL8pXrFM3g70OTwwYWJX~-gAklfQbzOCe3ryZUfEm4fdlbTmhMdVf8ohKUlMclqee90vI9upr8Yk916J2mV~MQxIAMvVc3wKQ0RLJsh9m-r66ehIprhUp7pbFk57fLobGG81HjHhfmmY4G4A1qgD-3ZENzTn2PtMpGwovGM9Re9lveKQXJU73vEizb7Pl8p1mk-t1UEwhhH0Ppga0RY9JGGMxeGp4bUdXP0Be5Avk1oXt6q~uLF2IBLgR6MPisJ2g2EUHjCXRLIZwg9t-k82QXdxhkCf5AE1MZ09HQOPA98hOY19zA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson County commissioners on a motion tabled consideration of a proposed core network contract with PanCare and the Northwest Florida Health Network after extended discussion about how seed funds would be used.

County officials and representatives from PanCare and the Northwest Florida Health Network presented how a core network would work and what state seed funding could support. The county had been offered $200,000 for the current fiscal year with an additional $350,000 potentially available in the next fiscal year; staff said the $200,000 could be accepted now and rolled forward if the board chose to delay a final scope.

The proposals matter because they would shape local treatment access for people with substance use disorders and could fund staff or equipment. PanCare representatives said EMS would continue standard overdose response and that emergency departments would provide a warm handoff to PanCare for Medicaid-assisted treatment and related services.

Kelly Perry, representing the Northwest Florida Health Network, described the existing handoff and statewide technical assistance available to counties that choose to implement a core network. Drew Hill, identified in the meeting as a PanCare representative, said data collection is part of PanCare’s work and that the organization could provide performance information to the county.

Commissioners discussed how the seed money might be used. One commissioner expressed concern that using the funds to hire full‑time EMTs or paramedics could create recurring personnel costs the county might be unable to sustain when grant or seed funds decline. Commissioners also asked whether equipment purchases would be an allowable use; PanCare and network staff explained the Department of Children and Families has a two‑page form that counties can use to request approval for equipment or vehicles paid from that funding stream.

Staff noted a draft contract dated June 1 currently includes FTE positions. PanCare representatives said that if the board delays, the $200,000 would not be lost but could be rolled forward into the next fiscal year and that the scope of work could be revised when a new contract is executed July 1. They said the next fiscal year also includes additional state incentives tied to reductions in opioid overdoses, and that the $350,000 amount for the next fiscal year would require a split between treatment providers and the county that had not yet been finalized.

After asking that PanCare and the county continue workshops and provide additional subject‑matter experts and budget information, the board voted to lay the item on the table so staff and the presenters could continue discussions and return with more detail during upcoming budget sessions.

What’s next: County staff and PanCare agreed to continue technical meetings and to bring more detailed budget scenarios and scope options back to the board during the budget process.","Jackson County commissioners heard detailed presentations from PanCare and the Northwest Florida Health Network about a proposed core network for opioid response, discussed using seed funds for FTEs or equipment, and voted to table formal action pending further study and budget deliberations.",{"_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},6203613,"Jackson County names Brett Daniels interim administrator and approves terms for incoming administrator Jim Dean",1057,3079000,4136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782295-e0732575e08be55c06680688c599f8ad&start=3079&end=4136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782295-e0732575e08be55c06680688c599f8ad/thumbnail_3079000.jpg","/articles/6203613/Jackson-County/Florida/Jackson-County-names-Brett-Daniels-interim-administrator-and-approves-terms-for-incoming-administrator-Jim-Dean","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203613-203a1b5cfb87403387793f8c1a516e67/orig.mp4?Expires=1773665543&Signature=IwoQbvEMTvSsZaNIXtC2YunHbq4yOZ3SKvwOrmAcrBbTYwaFxr15OPT7bdMgbyR9UArhFWcacyHtIBZI3e8K~d~EMJLuIXUOfocpkU0FuYYBARngf8Id-czPHXbeT7z8HiC90hjnA59F2hbDNPrX52-mvGuUl1Yv6gxHtdsZ3LSCTeVmP02~yiB0GwEFNMZ-rnnkn6~IrbhtL-LEL~khJaYHNV8Nhd-hyKRXE4hnYn5rp6R87CS-Des8a--gP5E0SYRB80ONSFSkY0mZLgWmzKNIjoKFrqNvTwijhWgtMo-bz9wZPOBUdXJuvot9AqVhaPy5i8nFeglciX07tIsYXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson County commissioners voted to name Brett Daniels interim county administrator and approved the terms of employment for the board’s incoming county administrator, Jim Dean.

Commissioners said the interim appointment is intended to ensure continuity for personnel matters and purchasing thresholds while the county finalizes a full‑time administrator hire. The board then considered a proposed employment letter for Jim Dean and approved the terms, agreeing on a start date noted in the meeting for June 18.

The board’s approval of the terms included compensation arrangements described at the meeting; commissioners said the salary offered aligns with what they expect the county administrator should earn and that personnel benefits were adjusted where Mr. Dean was not eligible for certain retirement participation. The chair moved the motion and the board approved it by voice vote.

What’s next: Mr. Daniels will serve as interim administrator while the onboarding process for Mr. Dean proceeds; staff will complete employment paperwork and finalize the administrator’s start date and onboarding steps.","The Board of County Commissioners appointed Brett Daniels as interim county administrator to handle personnel and purchasing transitions and approved employment terms for Jim Dean as the new county administrator, with a June 18 start date noted in the meeting.",{"_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},6203618,"Commissioners approve $4.87 million Northwest Florida Water Management grant amendment and related work orders for Indian Springs sewer project",966,3066000,4032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782295-e0732575e08be55c06680688c599f8ad&start=3066&end=4032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782295-e0732575e08be55c06680688c599f8ad/thumbnail_3066000.jpg","/articles/6203618/Jackson-County/Florida/Commissioners-approve-487-million-Northwest-Florida-Water-Management-grant-amendment-and-related-work-orders-for-Indian-Springs-sewer-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203618-93e987a76c37f6d19e6a21981a646c51/orig.mp4?Expires=1773665543&Signature=jDmzmlCsVkt-bN2YXdeIhwDEoMBdIK~lyF-zUlspKokwU6K5sRz6Qf8rL1MShp5i97vwsgaxLvNARXw0PoY7iU2ZpqnjtMcfUbp1RF2VXtyJvULlRTuGuYEWO6~Xe-GfhiE50NuhKNPDbTUkXZpJiwU95xZrdm7oxCuAyCs7QWh0cm-zwtRciFvYYXf8ylpF~67G9~rYIe2xr1rhFrx1nSGn2XhuNGCCozjK1U~sClMavce0pNwTJgoh9GYuSsO~ILUjhoQuAZwuL9I5X1TgCi809euWWQPYoV07vdltwuCgmICaIpJbZgzGwJ4YIUpCWlNZkle0os89x2wl5p2NrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson County commissioners approved a $4,872,714 amendment to a Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) grant and authorized associated change orders and work authorizations for the Indian Springs sewer project.

Staff described Amendment No. 4 as adding $4,872,714 to Grant No. 2036 and extending the grant schedule by 365 days. The funding will support construction and design for multiple project phases; staff said work will include design for Seminole Drive (phase 2E), construction tasks for phases 2C and 2D, and rehabilitation of a pumping station.

The board also approved a change order to incorporate phase 2D construction into the existing contract for phase 2C rather than rebidding the work. Staff said the contractor for 2C is already on site, the unit prices were locked in two years ago, and adding 2D under change order would likely be less expensive than a new competitive bid. A roughly $2.8 million change‑order figure for phase 2D was discussed during the meeting; staff and legal said the work authorizations and change orders comport with grant conditions and county purchasing policies.

Commissioners asked about fairness to other bidders and whether change orders might unreasonably expand a single contractor’s work beyond the original low bid. Staff and legal responded that the funding agency (NWFWMD) approved the approach, the pricing is unit‑based and was established in the original contract, and purchasing and legal found the procurement acceptable. One staff member noted certain future phases would still be competitively bid, including Blue Springs where lift stations are involved.

The board voted to approve the grant amendment, the listed change orders, and multiple work authorizations for design and construction tied to the NWFWMD funding.

What’s next: Staff will execute the grant amendment, issue the approved work authorizations, and manage construction under the amended grant schedule.","Jackson County approved Grant Amendment No. 4 from the Northwest Florida Water Management District to increase funding by $4,872,714 and authorized associated change orders and work authorizations for phases of the Indian Springs sewer project, including design work and construction change orders to add phase 2D into the existing contract.","actionData","errors"]

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