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Santa Rosa County commissioners approve consent agenda, parks fee updates and right-of-way vacation; deny parcel sale
Summary
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 11 approved the consent agenda including traffic-calming work, adopted higher parks and facility rental fees (projected to raise about $100,000 annually), approved a right-of-way vacation on 30 Second Avenue and Ramona Street, and denied a request to dispose of a county parcel.
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved its consent agenda on Sept. 11, adopting a set of routine items and several specific measures highlighted during public comment.
The board approved a right-of-way vacation affecting 30 Second Avenue and Ramona Street after the county attorney reported that the application had been circulated to staff and that there were no objections from the road department or engineering. The chair opened the public hearing, found no public objections and the board moved to approve the vacation "without objection," and it passed.
Commissioners also adopted a resolution to amend parks and facilities rental fee rates. County staff told the board the changes are projected to bring in roughly $100,000 in additional revenue and would move cost recovery for parks and facilities from about 7 percent of expenses to roughly 10–11 percent.
During the consent agenda discussion, the board confirmed traffic-calming work on Whitley Road. Public Works staff described the scope as five speed tables to be installed and said procurement would be handled under county policy to achieve the best unit costs for taxpayers. A resident who lives on Whitley asked the board to prioritize the work, saying vehicle speeds on the road are creating safety hazards.
The board denied a staff proposal to dispose of a county parcel after commissioners expressed a preference to retain the land for potential future use, including regional stormwater management. The motion to deny the sale passed without objection.
Motions and outcomes recorded at the meeting were handled by voice vote; the minutes show the board adopted items "without objection" where no individual roll-call votes were taken.
The board also closed the public hearing and moved to its regular agenda items after passing the consent agenda.
