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Columbia County commissioners approve proclamations, multiple bid awards and several grant actions
Summary
The Columbia County Board approved proclamations for CRNA Week and meteorologist Mike Potter, adopted a zoning ordinance, awarded multiple construction bids including kennels and resurfacing, approved speed humps in Fort White and extended or authorized reapplication for several grants including a CDBG housing modification and a historic Richardson School grant.
The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 14 approved a series of routine and programmatic actions including ceremonial proclamations, zoning and several contract awards.
Board members unanimously approved a proclamation designating January 2026 as National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week and commended Mike Potter, the chief meteorologist at TV‑20, with a separate retirement proclamation. The board also adopted Ordinance 2025‑25‑26, rezoning a parcel in District 5 from commercial general to commercial intensive to permit continued sale of sheds and trailers.
On procurement matters, the board voted to award the county kennel construction contract (Bid 2025‑2026A) to CAB Contracting with hot‑dip galvanizing specified for durability and accepted a low bid from Norton Home Improvement for annual resurfacing in District 5. The board also approved sidewalk work on US‑27 to the low bidder, and authorized submission of several FDOT funding candidates (SCRAP/SIGP/LAP/TAP) for future years. Commissioners approved a request to build speed humps on Cullen Avenue and Well/Whale Street in Fort White to slow traffic near a new playground.
On grants and programmatic items, the board approved a six‑month modification to a Columbia County CDBG housing grant (CDBG 22 DPOP 33) to complete remaining work, and accepted staff’s recommendation to extend an existing solid‑waste assessment study contract with Stantec so assessments can be set for an October 1 implementation. The board approved awarding multiple ARPA housing rehabilitation projects to identified contractors and approved a $40,141.70 grant from the Florida Department of Financial Services to purchase bunker gear for emergency responders. The board also approved a $50,000 fireworks and laser‑show contract for the county’s July 4 celebration.
The board approved a request to extend a historic‑preservation grant for the Richardson School project to allow reimbursement of eligible expenditures and separately authorized staff to reapply in the next state grant cycle beginning April 1 to pursue up to $1,000,000 in future historic funding.
Votes were recorded by voice for the motions listed here; where a commissioner disclosed a personal industry connection the disclosure was noted before the vote. No roll‑call tallies were provided in the meeting record for most motions. The meeting included several public comments and routine staff updates; the board requested follow‑up reporting on utility and wastewater projects at future meetings.
