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Live Oak to pay half of museum's hurricane-insurance deductible, council approves $14,500
Summary
Council approved a $14,500 payment to split a $29,000 insurance deductible for the local museum with the county; staff said the county owns and will maintain the property going forward.
The City Council of the City of Live Oak voted to pay $14,500 — half of a $29,000 insurance deductible — to help the Suwannee County Historical Commission recover after hurricane damage to a museum located in the city.
Staff described the situation as a cooperative effort with the county. Jason, a staff member, said the county now owns the building but the facility is located in the city and hosts events that draw revenue into town. "I believe the county will pay that bill, and then I don't know how you work out having that — you send half of that to the county," Jason said. Council members said sharing the deductible would help the museum move forward; the roof repairs have already been made, staff said.
Councilmember motioned and a second was recorded; the motion to pay the city's $14,500 portion passed on a voice vote. The council recorded the authorization to pay the city's portion of $14,500; the transcript records an "Aye" and the chair announcing the approval.
Details recorded at the meeting: the historical commission, not the city, receives revenue from facility events; the county will maintain the property going forward, staff said. No additional funding sources or budget adjustments were specified at the meeting.
Next steps: staff will coordinate with county officials and the Suwannee County Historical Commission on payment logistics and follow-up maintenance responsibilities.
