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Votes at a glance: Wakulla County BOC — July meeting
Summary
The board approved placing a school millage referendum on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot, held the solid‑waste rate flat at $214, approved preliminary fire assessment rates, authorized a $13M SRF loan application and a $62,125 planning contract, and completed consent actions (items 14–15); most votes were unanimous.
Key actions and outcomes from the Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners meeting:
• Item 14 — Commissioner Nichols recused due to a business conflict; the consent item carried 4–0 with the recusal noted.
• Item 15 — Staff clarified that legislative timing prevented requested updates to a 2024 vulnerability assessment; the item passed unanimously.
• Item 20 — Board voted unanimously to place a referendum on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot asking whether the Wakulla County School Board should be authorized to levy an additional 1 mill ad valorem tax for school operational purposes.
• Item 21 — After workshop discussion and public review, the board voted unanimously to hold the preliminary solid‑waste assessment rate flat at $214 per dwelling (staff had proposed $222 based on a rate study); public hearing scheduled for Sept. 8, 2026.
• Item 22 — The board adopted a preliminary assessment resolution for fire protection services (residential proposed $277 per dwelling; staff estimated a $412,000 transfer to general revenue under proposed rates); the resolution was approved unanimously and will proceed to the Sept. 8, 2026 hearing.
• Item 23 — Board approved submitting an SRF loan application for $13,000,000 (100% interest forgiveness) for the Lake Ellen septic‑to‑sewer project; approval unanimous.
• Item 24 — Board approved an initial planning contract with Dewberry Engineers for $62,125 related to Lake Ellen (approval unanimous); further tasks contingent on funding approvals.
All votes reported in the transcript were unanimous unless otherwise noted; where a commissioner recused, the tally shown reflects voting members present.
