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The appeals came during the meeting’s public‑comment period and focused on Senate Bill 16-22, which several speakers said removed a prior requirement that a court declare customary public use before a local government could adopt related rules. \"The recent law is not a directive to move towards customary use, but a return to conditions before section 163 was passed in 2018,\" said Charles Krupnick of Perdido Key. \"I personally hope customary use won't be implemented at all on Perdido Key,\" he added, arguing beachfront property owners paid premiums for private access.

Supporters said the law change restores local authority and would preserve public access. Diane Crummell, who identified herself as the founder of the grassroots group Safe Pensacola Beach, told commissioners: \"The bottom line is that you were elected to do the will of the people, and the people have spoken and made it loud and clear that they want and deserve more public beaches.\" Greg Davis and David Wu, both identifying themselves as District 5 residents, also voiced support for customary use on Perdido Key.

Speakers offered different reasons for action. Supporters framed customary use as protecting long‑standing recreational practices and access for future generations; opponents emphasized private‑property investments and said the change merely restored the pre‑2018 status quo rather than imposing a mandate. Several speakers urged commissioners to act proactively rather than waiting for litigation or property disputes to arise.

No ordinance or formal county action was put before the board during the meeting; the comments were part of the public‑forum period. Commissioners did not vote on a policy at the meeting but heard repeated requests to consider the issue in upcoming work and to consult county legal staff.

The matter was raised by multiple speakers from Perdido Key and other parts of Escambia County; it did not result in a public hearing or a board vote on Oct. 2. If the board chooses to move forward, staff and commissioners said they would return with legal analysis and proposed language before any change in county code.

Residents who spoke emphasized both the legal effect of SB 16-22 and the potential local consequences for parking, parking enforcement, and private property rights. Because the board did not take formal action during the meeting, any regulatory or ordinance change would require follow‑up public hearings and explicit votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Forum & BCC Meeting | October 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dozens of residents told the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 2 they support using Senate Bill 16-22 to expand public recreational access to Gulf beaches, while some speakers warned about impacts on private property rights. The board took no formal action during public comment.","taxTitle","Escambia County, Florida","taxId",12773,"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},6427939,"Board grants $250 partial release of code‑enforcement lien to clear title for potential Habitat sale",303,3312000,3615000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5893539-a58be926665ff319943852f34bcf33da&start=3312&end=3615","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5893539-a58be926665ff319943852f34bcf33da/thumbnail_3312000.jpg","/articles/6427939/Escambia-County/Florida/Board-grants-250-partial-release-of-codeenforcement-lien-to-clear-title-for-potential-Habitat-sale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427939-4e5da86f9d218a787d86adcbdfada03f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050641&Signature=ZAW4lJDI7VT1546AapdRb9gCUA4VEWk39GZ9KigN7PBWR1~1upwuyDu-jrS9Wx3trBy9YmtxTsDufQ8S-X6ugZ~SOGHlcVHV0GHTRsjbcSX2LNy-lBHCvecwvdlUlbmkOZjVJJmHCb-jiCoqTigHtHy26Q8UzxfNY~DNN-LjoFvb4C0mtisnfaqnMczl3ykcrG86YI1eRL1l19t64y5Ry9a4kTlmTnM787Gw0EsgY9XcFbIftSc1x1USztyefSGxQ6v7CEfL6AFgs~44dBfHn-vqWeksZJnUTw2UitUQFGRsnyhsKkKJqN-2pVHqMmZ~vuOi-8uhHl~FfSVNwE0sJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners voted 5‑0 on Oct. 2 to issue a partial release of code‑enforcement liens on a lot in Pensacola to allow a pending sale to proceed.

Charles (Chuck) Charbonneau, a developer who said he had demolished a dilapidated structure and brought lots into compliance to sell them to Habitat for Humanity, told the board the title company would not close because another property owned by the seller still had accruing code fines. \"I'm hoping and praying and pleading for the compassion of the board to forgive the lien against my property that is associated with the other property,\" Charbonneau said.

County staff explained the lingering site had daily fines accruing at $50 per day and that court costs on the case were $250. County counsel advised the board it had discretion to grant a partial release severing the lien on the lot Charbonneau owned while leaving the lien on the other property to accrue.

After discussion about where any payment should be applied, commissioners approved a motion to accept $250 in exchange for a partial release of the lien on the Q Street parcel and directed that the $250 be deposited in the general fund rather than credited to the other property. A second was recorded and the motion passed unanimously, 5‑0.

Commissioners said they were sympathetic to efforts that return blighted properties to productive use but reiterated that the county would still pursue fines and abatement on properties that remained out of compliance.","The Escambia County commission approved a partial release on a code‑enforcement lien tied to 1008 North Q Street, accepting $250 to clear title so the lot can move forward for sale to Habitat for Humanity. The board voted 5‑0.",{"_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},6427943,"Escambia County discusses ambulance write‑offs, outlines plan to curb nonemergency calls",910,6847000,7757000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5893539-a58be926665ff319943852f34bcf33da&start=6847&end=7757","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5893539-a58be926665ff319943852f34bcf33da/thumbnail_6847000.jpg","/articles/6427943/Escambia-County/Florida/Escambia-County-discusses-ambulance-writeoffs-outlines-plan-to-curb-nonemergency-calls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427943-dd99f072c8eb0bb401d12618a1279d0b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050641&Signature=PxAPBUxIy7LxAbfVeTsif6CixR~z32BIhyozvAy4asZ1gKCRngWza6KDzE1rOj0etKBJua649fpT4xn1jj2uP8~sgieEQ4TlBWFHhVEtwkbcSyc1thThYwC9NvbxNG55Uk~gwv41klZYNs68PVoFck4ykhVIeaVBrJibMOT~1WgHnm-Cbx1NEtjJ7LJiNobp5QDuAseYj0VJ6wlbqYa4Lins32E0u4ng~VB~6nuhxflmb28~oNNEKmeKCTTqozc64VNv6Weoes4Uf18GSNOqZfatuUWIJ96bNytrgPUzBXRGlGhHwuwthl0AnSg7Pi~QfIyU8CTrj3iSAE74gtPirQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public comment and a board discussion on Oct. 2 highlighted confusion over a reported multi‑million‑dollar tally of ambulance write‑offs and described steps staff plan to take to reduce nonemergency ambulance use.

Mary Konopka, a resident speaking during public comment, asked how the county handles unpaid ambulance bills and disputed reporting that write‑offs were not taxpayer funded. \"If we pay for EMS, we're paying the people,\" she said, pressing for transparency on collections and the accounting period used to compute write‑offs.

County and department staff responded that the Emergency Medical Services enterprise operates largely on service revenue and that accounting timing had made earlier figures appear higher. \"EMS is a self sustaining department. So they only run off of the dollars that they charge for the services that they provide,\" said a county official during discussion.

Staff outlined a near‑term approach to identify and assist so‑called high users and nonemergency callers. Eric (staff) said the county is formalizing a plan to partner with hospitals on mobile integrated health: \"We're gonna be bringing something out. We're working on a plan. We're formalizing it right now. We're gonna talk to the administrator and lay the plan out, cost, what we're thinking. And we've got buy in from 3 hospitals,\" he said. The staff goal is to reduce avoidable ambulance transports by providing alternatives and follow‑up care in coordination with health partners.

Commissioners and staff also discussed prior experiments with telemedicine; staff said one telemedicine arrangement generated large bills for patients and was discontinued. \"It was, $700 unnecessary. So that's why we stopped that,\" an official said.

Board members asked for clearer, time‑bound reporting on write‑offs and directed staff to return with the formal plan that will include outreach, education on when to call 911, and a program targeting high utilizers. No budget vote was taken Oct. 2; staff said they will bring cost and implementation details to future meetings.","County officials and public commenters debated reported ambulance write‑offs and a plan to reduce nonemergency 911 calls through mobile‑integrated health partnerships and public education. County staff said a formal strategy will be developed with hospitals and brought back to the board.",{"_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},6427947,"Navy Point residents press county to codify 1944 park covenant and bar structures",1011,1145000,2156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5893539-a58be926665ff319943852f34bcf33da&start=1145&end=2156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5893539-a58be926665ff319943852f34bcf33da/thumbnail_1145000.jpg","/articles/6427947/Escambia-County/Florida/Navy-Point-residents-press-county-to-codify-1944-park-covenant-and-bar-structures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427947-ae392844643381dfea88ea5c597125fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771050641&Signature=HMjI~P4JTvetKC~MJerO7x8pH95QnGrk~7qdbMSuP8B6bAbfCrTBUzjmtDfLFg0eKbGrnAmb9qNBg8r~fVq0CsrNmFhxcZorwm-i8mtMSWMbqiIR6MjPME9so2jARA5QKL~oU3g65Pk4QyjF6XN6vAU9CHVqkwOHSBbaBr7xZgr6tH75cfWSHgBgOnCk3Ul307GJVvisJCZwUeaG3FQddPgCgzg3mzP5fIfbBSsmWyPlevJI-4wVdhuIiytJH3tOUzaIACVohQa08kUVGbrhMrnxhi3m~8W45qzanlTbRxDiHJr0i5r9XAFElWnjbf5c-ek~XIeNlBs9wZfoFXl~MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents of Navy Point told the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 2 they want the county to legally cement a 1944 covenant that dedicates Navy Point Linear Park to public use and forbids structures.

Ted Hawthorne, who identified himself as president of the Navy Point Neighborhood Watch, told the board the revised 1944 plat dedicates the peninsula as park and \"No structure of any kind, nature, or character shall be placed or created on any of said park area.\" He asked the board to \"pass an ordinance that permanently safeguards Navy Pointe Linear Park from redevelopment, encroachment, or habitat loss.\"

Several long‑term residents described the park as a distinctive waterfront trail — one speaker said the path offers roughly 2.25 miles of continuous shoreline walking — and voiced concern that any change in the park’s legal status could allow docks or other permanent development. Pat Page, who said she was born in Navy Point and has lived there since 1976, asked commissioners to \"ensure that the park stays clear for the people to come and enjoy and the wildlife to thrive.\"

Residents and neighborhood leaders cited public‑record research and earlier board memoranda to argue the covenant limits the county’s ability to build permanent structures on park land. Navy Point speakers also described prior county communications on what activities would be permitted in the park and urged the board to resolve legal ambiguity with a formal ordinance.

Chair Michael S. Koehler responded at the meeting that he had heard residents' concerns and would work with legal staff. \"I'll go back and work with our legal staff to see what we need to do,\" he said, adding in remarks captured in the public record, \"It's just not gonna happen on Navy Point Park.\" Commissioners and staff said they would review the covenant language and return with options; no ordinance or binding vote occurred at the meeting.

Speakers asked the board to adopt a durable, recorded protective measure so future boards could not reinterpret the park dedication. Commissioners acknowledged the covenant and pledged further review but gave no specific timetable for producing ordinance language or a legal opinion.","Residents of the Navy Point neighborhood urged the Escambia County commission to pass an ordinance protecting Navy Point Linear Park from development, citing a 1944 covenant that dedicates the land as park and bans permanent structures. County leaders said they will consult legal staff and consider options but made no ordinance vote on Oct. 2.","actionData","errors"]

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