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Wakulla County commissioners approve mitigation plan, grant amendment and advisory appointment; Point Blank items tabled
Summary
The board unanimously approved the 2026 Local Mitigation Strategy plan, appointed Andrew Johnson to the Recreation Advisory Committee, approved a first amendment to a Triumph Gulf Coast grant (construction completion extended to Dec. 31, 2027 and a performance metric extended to Dec. 31, 2033) with one commissioner recusing over a conflict, and tabled two economic items pending final agreement.
The Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners approved several business items after presentations by staff.
The board approved a resolution adopting the 2026 Wakulla County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Plan, which staff said was drafted beginning in January 2025 with the Apalachee Regional Planning Council, submitted to the Florida Division of Emergency Management in December 2025 and approved by Florida DEM in March 2026.
On appointments, the board selected Andrew Johnson from three applicants to serve as a citizen‑at‑large member of the Recreation Advisory Committee and approved a resolution appointing him by a unanimous voice vote.
On economic development funding, staff requested approval of the first amendment to a Triumph Gulf Coast Incorporated grant award for Project Safety (project 345). Staff said procurement delays required shifting the land purchase into calendar year 2026, extending construction completion to Dec. 31, 2027, and extending performance metric number one from Dec. 31, 2032 to Dec. 31, 2033. One commissioner recused himself from the vote, citing a business conflict: "The reason I'm recusing myself is I sell products that Point Blank makes," the commissioner said. After a motion from Commissioner Russell and a second, the amendment passed 4–0 with the recusal noted.
The board also approved the consent agenda and heard that items 16 and 17 (an economic development incentive agreement and a related lease) were tabled and item 18 (a request for a special meeting) was pulled from the agenda while staff continue negotiations with Point Blank and finalize grant and lease language. Staff said those items are expected to return to a future meeting after further work.
Separately, the county administrator reported that initial due diligence on the "wet" facility showed the building is salvageable though it needs repair. He said staff plan a public workshop and facility tour in May and will hire a firm for community engagement; the county aims to align final decisions with the school board's fiscal schedule.
Votes and formal actions taken at the meeting were recorded in the minutes; the board adjourned after completing business.
