SUGGESTED AGENDA PERRY, FLORIDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 6:00 P.M. 201 E. GREEN STREET OLD POST OFFICE TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAYLOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE COMPIEX CONFERENCE LINE: 1-917-900-1022 ACCESS CODE: 32347# THIS IS NOT A TOLL-FREE NUMBER AND YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO LONG DISTANCE CHARGES, ACCORDING TO YOUR LONG- DISTANCE PLAN. When the chairperson opens the meeting for public comment, please follow the below Ifyou wish to speak please dial *5. The moderator will unmute your line when iti is your turn to speak, and notify you by announcing the last 4 digits of your telephone number. Please announce your name and address. You will be allowed to speak for 3 minutes. instructions: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 286.0105, THAT ANY PERSONS DECIDING TO APPEAL ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE MEETING AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING AN AGENDAED ITEM WILL BE GIVEN THREE (3) MINUTES FOR COMMENT. A COMMENTER MAY ONLY SPEAK ONE (1) TIME FOR EACH AGENDAED BASED. ITEM. 1. Prayer 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Agenda AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 4. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARI 17-20, 2025, AS 4-H AND FFA LIVESTOCK SHOW AND SALE WEE, AS AGENDAED BY COMMISSIONER MICHAEL NEWMAN. 5. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 14-16, 2025, AS STEINHATCHEE FIDDLER CRAB FESTIVAL WEEK, AS AGENDAED BY COMMISSIONER MICHAEL NEWMAN. CONSENT ITEMS: 6. EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES. 7. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TAYLOR COUNTY AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY, AS AGENDAED BY JOSEPH FRANKLIN, TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. 8. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REGION TWO GIS DATA REPOSITORY FOR NEXT GENERATION CORE SERVICES FOR 911, AS AGENDAED BY DAKOTA CRUCE, E911 COORDINATOR. 9. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF DRAIN FIELD AT THE GRANTS/VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. BIDS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: 10. THE BOARD TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING, SET FOR THIS DATE AT 6:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE, TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT (MUDBOG), AS SUBMITTED BY IRON HORSE MUD RANCH. (EVENT OF FEBRUARY 271-MARCH 2ND AND OCTOBER 9TH - 12TH, 2025 FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.) PUBLIC REQUESTS: 11. BOB CATE, DIRECTOR OF THE TAYLOR COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TCDA) TO PROVIDE QUARTERLY UPDATE. COUNTY STAFF ITEMS: 12. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FLORIDA SENATE LOCAL FUNDING INITIATIVE REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, AS AGENDAED BY MELODY COX, GRANTS WRITER. 13. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SQUAD APPARATUS BID COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AS AGENDAED BY DAN CASSEL, FIRE CHIEF. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ITEMS: 14. THE BOARD TO DISCUSS DILLOW VERSUS TAYLOR COUNTY AND CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER TO MEDIATION, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. 15. THE BOARD TO RECEIVE SHIP HHRP FUNDING UPDATE, AS 16. THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS INFORMATIONAL 17. COMMENTS AND CONCERNS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR NON-AGENDAED AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. ITEMS. ITEMS: 18. BOARD INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Motion to Adjourn FOR YOUR INFORMATION: THE AGENDA AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION, IF APPLICABLE, IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: www.t taylercountygov.con IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT MARSHA DURDEN, ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, 201 E. GREEN STREET, PERRY, FLORIDA, 850-838-3500, EXT.7, WITHIN TWO (2) BALLOTS USED TO APPOINT CITIZENS TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY BOARDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AFTER THE MEETING AND ARE RETAINED AS PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. WORKING DAYS OF THIS PROCEEDING. TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS County Commission Agenda Item SUBJECT/TITLE: THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 17-20, ,2025AS4-H: and FFA LIVESTOCK SHOW AND SALE WEEK. MEETING DATE REQUESTED: Statement of Issue: FEBRUARY3, 2025 TO RECOGNIZE MEMBERS OF THE 4-H AND FFA LIVESTOCK CLUBS Recommended Action: APPROVE Fiscal Impact: Budgeted Expense: Submitted By: N/A N/A LAWANDA PEMBERTON, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL NEWMAN Contact: 838-3500) X6 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALI /ISSUE ANALYSIS History, Facts & Issues: THE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZES THAT THE YOUTH OF TAYLOR COUNTY IS ONE OF THE COUNTY'S MOST VALUABLE RESOURCES AND TEACHES YOUTH HOW TO APPLY LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ACQUIRE A POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT, BUILD CONFIDENCE AND LEARN TO RESPECT OTHERS. Options: Attachments: APPROVE/NOT APPROVE DRAFT PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION Recognizing the 4-H Livestock Club Members and FFA Livestock Club Members WHEREAS, the youth of Taylor County is one of the county's most valuable resources. 4-H Livestock Club Members and FFA Livestock Club Members contribute to the agriculture industry through learning how to raise and sell livestock. The 4-H Livestock and FFA Livestock projects teach youth how to apply leadership skills, acquire aj positive self-concept, build WHEREAS, the 4-H Livestock and the FFA Livestock projects have helped many youth in Perry, Taylor County, Florida to gain confidence in themselves by being responsible for an animal that is solely dependent on them. The projects help youth develop responsible behaviors through the daily care of keeping the animal fed, a clean place for the animal tol live and working the animal daily tol be prepared for the show ring, decision making skills through learning what feed to use and financial management skills through keeping records of expenses WHEREAS, North Florida Livestock Show Week showcases the incredible ways that 4-H and FFA inspires kids to do and highlights the remarkable 4-H and FFA youth in Perry, Taylor County, Florida who work each day tol learn and value hard work, agricultural commodities confidence, and learn to respect and get along with people. for the project. and make a positive impact on those around them; and Now, therefore, The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners, dol hereby proclaim February 17h-20th, 2025 as the North Florida Livestock Show and Sale week throughout: Perry, Taylor County, Florida and encourage all of our citizens to recognize 4-H and FFA for the significant! impact they have made and continue to make by empoweringyouth with the skills they need to lead for a lifetime. Done and ordered this 3rd day of February 2025, in Taylor County, Florida Jamie English Chair, Board of County Commissioners Taylor County, Florida ATTEST: Gary Knowles, Clerk Taylor County, Florida TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS County Commission Agenda Item SUBJECT/TITLE: THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION TO PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 14-16, 2025 AS STEINHATCHEE FIDDLER CRAB FESTIVAL WEEK. MEETING DATE REQUESTED: Statement of Issue: FEBRUARY 3, 2024 TO RECOGNIZE THE 17TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STEINHATCHEE FIDDLER CRAB FESTIVAL. Recommended Action: APPROVE Fiscal Impact: Budgeted Expense: Submitted By: N/A N/A LAWANDA PEMBERTON, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL NEWMAN Contact: 838-3500, X6 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL /ISSUE ANALYSIS History, Facts & Issues: THE PROCLAMATION MARKS THE 17H ANNIVERSARY OF THE STEINHATCHEE FIDDLER CRAB FESTIVAL AND RECOGNIZES THE ECONOMIC IMPACT TO STEINHATCHEE, FLORIDA. Options: Attachments: APPROVE/NOT APPROVE DRAFT PROCLAMATION PROCLAMATION 17th Annual Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival WHEREAS, February 2025 marks the 17th Anniversary of the Annual Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab WHEREAS, the festival was conceived to bring tourism to the area at a time when fishing was WHEREAS, the festival started with about thirty vendors for the first time and with bad Festival in Taylor County, Florida; and closed inl February and business dried up for most; and weather, brought an estimated 2,500 people to town; and WHEREAS, the festival grew and within just a few short years, the economici impact exceeded that of the July 4th scallop rush and now has an anticipated attendance of 17,000 for the 2025 WHEREAS, the Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival hosts food, arts and crafts, al boat show, a taste of Steinhatchee cook-off, fireworks, live music, a fishing tournament, poker run as well as WHEREAS, the family friendly festival is an exciting and memorable weekend for residents Now, therefore be it resolved that the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners does hereby proclaim the week of February 14th-1 16th2025 as Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival Week. festival; and aj parade; and and tourists; and Done and ordered this 3rd day of February 2025, in Taylor County, Florida Jamie English Chair, Board of County Commissioners Taylor County, Florida ATTEST: Gary Knowles, Clerk Taylor County, Florida TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS County Commission Agenda Item SUBJECT/TITLE: Interlocal Agreement between Taylor County and Lafayette County MEETING DATE REQUESTED: 02/03/2025 Statement of Issue: Taylor County is now Next Generation 911 (NG911) compliant where call routing should not overlap between our neighboring county boundaries. A back up Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for Taylor County still needs to be established in the event of an emergency. Recommended Action: Signature of Interlocal Agreement Fiscal Impact: N/A Budgeted Expense: Yes_ NoX NIA Submitted By: Joseph B. Franklin Contact: 850-672-1976 joseph.franklin@taylorsherff.org SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL/ISSUE ANALYSIS History, Facts & Issues: In the event our NG911 network experiences a failure, evacuation of personnel (abandonment) is required, andlor our PSAP is no longer able to receive 911 calls, a backup PSAP is required. Lafayette County, being also NG911 compliant, serviced by the same NG911 network service provider (INDigital), and relatively close proximity of the Lafayette County PSAP to Taylor County PSAP for travel in the event that the Taylor County PSAP must be abandoned, makes Lafayette County the ideal back up PSAP for Taylor County. Options: Approve or Deny Attachments: Interlocal Agreement Feedback from Taylor County Attorney Feedback from Lafayette County Attorney INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TAYLOR COUNTY AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY FOR' THE PROVISION OF 9-1-1CALL TRANSFERS AND ROUTING THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into this day of subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "Taylor BOCC", and the Lafayette County Board ofCounty Commissioners, apolitical subdivision ofthe State ofFlorida, hereinafter referred to as "Lafayette BOCC", and collectively referred to as the "Counties". WHEREAS, the Counties are authorized by Florida Statutes 163.01 to enter into Interlocal agreements to cooperatively and efficiently use their powers to provide public services that will advance the general health, safety and welfare oft the citizens ofthe Counties; and WHEREAS, the transferring and routing of callsi in the NG9-1-1 system during times ofn need will enhance the ability ofTaylor County to manage emergency 9-1-1 calls, accomplish interoperabiity, interagency communications, and system-wide emergency dispatching and between the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners, a political response in both normal and emergency situations. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration oft the mutual covenants and representations herein, the Counties agree as follows: SECTION11 PURPOSE AND INTENT OF AGREEMENT: The purpose of this Agreement is to create redundancy in the NG9-1-1 system of Taylor County and ensure that emergency 9-1-1 calls never go unanswered. Lafayette County agrees to accept and process NG9- 1-1 calls originating in Taylor County whén the normal NG9-1-1 system in which the call originates fails or is inoperable. Any standard operating procedures necessary and proper to carry out the activities authorized in this Agreement, but not defined int this Agreement, shall be reduced to writing and approved by the respective County Board-appointed NG911 Coordinators. SECTION: 2 ALTERNATE AND DEFAULT ROUTING: (a) The Counties shall agree upon set measures for alternate and default routing of 9-1-1 calling when a system or network failure occurs during normal operating periods or in times of emergency. To this end, the NG9-1-1 Coordinators for the Counties will develop, in conjunction with the respective Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) managers, an alternate and default (b) The Counties agree that each shall use the definitions of terms accepted by the (c). All data derived from emergency calls shall be the property of the County from which the call originated and/or dispatched. However, ifLafayette County performs call answering or dispatching involving ai request for the assistance within Taylor County's geographical limits, routing plan for 9-1-1 calls between the Counties. National Emergency Number. Association (NENA). then a copy oft the data may be kept by both Counties. SECTION 3 SYSTEM CAPABILITIES: The Counties agree to maintain NG9- 1-1 systems with the following features and capabilities during the term oft this Agreement: (a) Alternate Routing: The capability of routing 9-1-1 calls to a designated alternate location(s) if all 9-1-1 trunks are busy or out of service. Alternate routing capabilities must be activated upon request or automatically, if detectable when 9-1-1 equipment fails or the PSAP itselfis disabled. (b) Default Routing: The capability to route a 9-1-1 call to a designated (default) PSAP when the incoming 9-1-1 call cannot be selectively routed due to an automatic number identification or automatic location identification (ANI/ALI) failure or other cause. (c) NG911 (Next Generation 9-1-1): an initiative to enhance emergency number services allowing for the transmission and reception of voice and data-rich information such as text messages that include photos or videos. (d) PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point): A set of call takers authorized by a governing body and operating under common management which receives 9-1-1 calls and asynchronous event notifications for a defined geographic area and which processes those calls and events according to a specified operational policy. (e) Selective Routing: The process by which 9-1-1 calls are routed to the appropriate PSAP or other designated destination, based on1 the caller's location information, and may also be impacted by other factors, such as time of day, call type, etc. Location may be provided in the form ofal Master Street Address Guide (MSAG), valid civic address or in the form ofgeographic coordinates (longitude and latitude). (f) Selective Transfer: The capability to transfer a 9-1-1 call to ai response agency by operation of one ofs several designated buttons, typically identified as police, fire, and emergency medical, based on the Emergency Service Number (ESN) oft the caller. SECTION 41 INTEROPERABILITY: The Counties agree to maintain the necessary systems toj provide interoperability during an outage. This may include, but is not limited to: (a). Alternate Landline Telephone Communication: The capability of! having other landline telephone routes and/or systems for the relay ofi information should the 9-1-1 equipment fail. (b). Alternate Cellular Telephone Communication: The capability ofhaving cellular telephone routes and/or systems for the relay ofinformation should the 9-1-1 equipment fail. SECTIONSLIABILITIES AND IMMUNITIES OF PARTIES: (a) Each County shall be solely responsible for the negligent or wrongful acts of its employees and agents. Nothing contained herein shall constitute a waiver by either County ofits (b). All privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances, and rules, and all pensions and relief, disability, worker's compensation, and other benefits which apply to the activity ofofficers or employees of either County when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits oftheir respective Counties shall apply to the same degree and extent to the performance ofs such functions and duties extra-teritorially pursuant to the (c). All liability fori injury toj personnel and loss or damages to the equipment shall be borne by the agency employing such personnel and owning or having a percentage interest in such equipment, and both parties shall carry sufficient insurance to cover all such liability. sovereign immunity or the provisions of Florida Statutes 768.28. Agreement. SECTION 6' TERM AND TERMINATION: This. Agreement shall take effect when fully executed and filed with both Taylor and Lafayette Counties, as provided in Section 13 below, in accordance with. Florida: Statute 163.01(11) and shall remain in effect unless otherwise terminated as provided for in this subsection. Either County may terminate this Agreement with or without cause by giving at least 120 days written notice to the other County, or the Counties may terminate this Agreement by mutual written agreement. All equipment purchased by a County in order to meet its obligations under this Agreement shall remain the property of that County. SECTION 7 NOTICE: Whenever either County desires to give notice to the other County, such notice must be in writing, sent by certified United States mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the County for whom iti is intended at thel location specified below. The location for giving notice shall remain the same until changed by written notice in compliance with the provision oft this section. The Parties designate the following as respective locations for giving notice: Taylor County 911 591 East US Highway 27, Perry, Florida 32347 (850)584-2429 loseph.frankin@taylorsheriff.org Taylor County Sheriff's Office 108 North. Jefferson Street, Suite 103, Perry, Florida 32347 (850)584-4225 Lafayette County 911 178 Northwest Crawford! Street, Mayo, Florida 32066 (386)294-1950 toucmton@-aisyetesoog Lafayette County Sheriff's Office 231 Northwest Monroe. Avenue, Mayo, Florida 32066 (386)294-1222 SECTION 8 EFFECT: Nothing in this Agreement is intended to be, nor should be construed as, a transfer or contracting away of the powers, duties, or functions of one County to the other. SECTION 9 THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES: This Agreement does not create any relationship with, or any rights in favor of, any third party. SECTION 10 SEVERABILITY: If any section, provision, or clause of this Agreement is declared void by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions will remain in full force and effect. SECTION 11 NON WAIVER: The failure ofe either County to exercise any right in this Agreement shall not be considered a waiver of such right or ofa any other right. SECTION 12 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement oft the Counties and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements, understandings, or representations. SECTION 13 RECORDATION: After execution, this Agreement shall be forwarded to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, Taylor County Sheriff's Offices as well as their respective Board of County Commissioners for recordation. Signatures Taylor County B.O.C.C. Chairperson Lafayette County B.O.C.C. Chairperson Taylor County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Wayne Padgett Lafayette County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Brian Lamb DearLaWanda, me. okay to Pursuant to your e-mail of1/3/25 regarding the above Interlocal. Agreement, I: reviewed same and itl Idoubt thatIafayette County. would agree to venue being exclusively in Taylor County State Court looks forany litigation concerning this Agreement. Ifyou havé any other questions, please let me. know. Thank you and Ihope you are doing fine. Conrad C. Bishop,Jr. Karen. Parker Legal Secretary Thel BishopLaw! Firm, P.A. Attomeys atLaw Post Office Box 167 Perry, F132348 : 850-584-6113 850-584-2433 facsimile sarempaikermrpaintnet lubishop@hirpointnet This electronic communication, including any authorized attachments, contains information from' The Bishopl Lawl Firm, P.A. paivileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. This communication also include content that may! bel legally byt the firm. Ifyous are not thei intended recipient, any use or dissemination oft this communication; is mayi communication, in error, please notify thes senderi immediately and delete it from all computers on whichi strictly it prohibited. bes stored. Ifyoul have received this currently a client oft the firm,t this communication: is nott tol be construed: as establishing an attorey-client relationship may that was not originally generated In addition, ify you are not 4 On. Jan 8, 2025, at 12:04 PM, Ashlee Touchton outoneHfastesoor wrote: Ididn'ts see anything about the venue either, so I'm glad we're on the same page on that one. I'mi not sure where they got that from in their notes. Idon'thave any specific questions sinceIknow what all they're talking about with the equipment needs and such. Ifyou're okay with how iti reads on the legal end, I'm fine with the 911 part. Would you say at this point it's okay to send to the BOCC to put on the docket for Anthony to sign?