Jackson County commissioners approve grants, contracts and routine measures; water-filtration award cleared contingent on references

Jackson County commissioners moved through a packed agenda Wednesday, approving a series of resolutions, contracts, change orders and administrative items. Most items passed on motions with seconds; the transcript shows motions, seconds and approvals though many actions were not recorded with roll-call vote tallies.

Major approvals and actions

- Economic-development resolution: The board adopted a countywide resolution authorizing use of tax‑rebate incentives for economic development, a general policy that the board said allows flexibility when negotiating site-specific deals.

- Project Bristol MOU: The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Project Bristol for a proposed water-bottling operation in Marianna (separately reported).

- Pari-mutuel interlocal agreement: The board approved an interlocal agreement addressing pari-mutuel distributions connected to the Campbellton‑Graceville Hospital district. Staff said the legislature is expected to act to dissolve the district; the county could receive remaining assets after dissolution. County staff noted the county’s share is roughly $57,000 annually from pari-mutuel distributions and that about $260,000 of residual funds remain in a bank account tied to the district.

- Road projects and…