On the agenda: Taylor County Agenda — DATA CENTER (Sep 8)

SUGGESTED AGENDA
TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PERRY, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
6:00 PM
201 E. GREEN STREET
TAYLOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX
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1. PRAYER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT ITEMS:
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 11, 2026, AUGUST 18, 2026, AND
AUGUST 25, 2026.
5. EXAMINATION AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES.
6. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
EMPA EM AGREEMENT, AS AGENDAED BY DANNY GLOVER, EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR.
7. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL END OF YEAR
RECAPITULATION OF ERRORS AND INSOLVENCIES FOR ALL AD VALOREM
& NON-AD VALOREM ROLLS IN OUR COUNTY FOR 2025, AS AGENDAED BY
MARK WIGGINS, TAX COLLECTOR.
8. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF T HANGAR LEASE WITH ANDRE
SMITH, AS AGENDAED BY WARD KETRING, AIRPORT MANAGER
9. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER THE SIGNATURE OF THE SECOND ADDENDUM
FOR MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE
THIRD YEAR GIS REGIONAL TWO PROJECT, AS AGENDAED BY DAKOTA
BEMBRY, 911 COORDINATOR.
10. THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AGREEMENT SC00CEX AMENDMENT 2 FOR THE COURTHOUSE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FROM $1,264,000 TO $2,064,000
TO FULLY FUND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR HANDLER UNITS
(AHU'S) AND DUCT WORK IN THE COURTHOUSE, AS AGENDAED BY
MELODY COX, GRANTS WRITER.
11. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL FOR SIGNATURE OF THE
STATE-FUNDED AGREEMENT FOR SUPPORT FOR FISCALLY CONSTRAINED
COUNTIES' PSAOS DMS-P3-26-07-11 BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND TAYLOR COUNTY, AS
AGENDAED BY DAKOTA BEMBRY, 911 COORDINATOR.
12. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SHORTLIST OF
CONTRACTORS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION 7, AS
AGENDAED BY FIRE CHIEF, DAN CASSEL.

13. THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
(SOQ) FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER
RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) REBUILD FLORIDA INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM FOR
THE SPECIAL NEEDS EMERGENCY SHELTER. THE SOQ IS FOR THE
PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND
RELATED DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PROJECT, AS AGENDAED BY
MELODY COX, GRANTS WRITER.
14. THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
(SOQ) FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER
RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) REBUILD FLORIDA INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM FOR
THE STEINHATCHEE ROADS PROJECT-FOURTH AND FIFTH AVENUE NW.
THE SOQ IS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE PROJECT, AS AGENDAED BY MELODY
COX, GRANTS WRITER.
15. THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE BY-LAWS FOR 2026-2027 FOR
THE LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD (LCB) FOR THE TRANSPORTATION
DISADVANTAGED, AS AGENDAED BY JAMI EVANS, GRANTS COORDINATOR.
16. THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR FY
2026-2027 FOR THE LOCAL COORDINATING BOARD FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED, AS AGENDAED BY JAMI EVANS,
GRANTS COORDINATOR.
17. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL TO TRANSFER FROM AIRPORT FUEL
RESERVES IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 TO ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASE
OF FUEL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FISCAL YEAR, AS AGENDAED BY
LAWANDA PEMBERTON, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.
18. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
AND INSPECTION SERVICES TASK ORDER FROM RS&H FOR THE 13TH AND
CENTRAL USACE FLOODPLAIN MITIGATION PROJECT TO ADDRESS
FLOODING WITHIN THE STEINHATCHEE COMMUNITY USING AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING, AS AGENDAED BY KENNETH DUDLEY,
COUNTY ENGINEER.
19. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 STATE
AID TO LIBRARIES AGREEMENT, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR.
20. THE BOARD TO APPROVE CERTIFICATE OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT
ROLL FOR BOWDEN SUBDIVISION, DEERWOOD-AT-THE-BEACHES
SUBDIVISION, GULF COAST ESTATES SUBDIVISION, OAK RIDGE
ESTATES SUBDIVISION, OCEAN POND SUBDIVISION, SCALLOP BAY
SUBDIVISION, STEINHATCHEE ACRES SUBDIVISION, STRICKLAND'S
LANDING SUBDIVISION, WARRIOR CREEK, AND SOLID WASTE, AS
AGENDAED BY MARK WIGGINS, TAX COLLECTOR.

21. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE A
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN,
ENGINEERING & PERMITTING SERVICES FOR THE HODGES PARK
REHABILITATION AT KEATON BEACH, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR.
22. THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT TO DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY,
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,879,411.76,
FOR THE APPROVED MAINTENANCE DREDGING, AS AGENDAED BY
DANNIELLE WELCH, COUNTY FINANCE DIRECTOR.
23. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES FOR
CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,000 AND THE PAYMENT OF
INVOICES TO BEAZLEY SECURITY, LLC AND CONSTANGY, BROOKS,
SMITH & PROPHETE, REGARDING THE CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT (PA),
AS AGENDAED BY DANNIELLE WELCH, COUNTY FINANCE DIRECTOR.
BIDS/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
24. THE BOARD TO HOLD THE SECOND OF TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS/HEARINGS
AT 6:00 P.M. TO DISCUSS AND RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT FOR THE
POSSIBLE GRANT SUBMISSION TO THE 2026-2028 FUNDING CYCLE OF
THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FRDAP)
REQUESTING FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR PHASE 1 OF STEINHATCHEE
COASTAL PARK, AS AGENDAED BY MELODY COX, GRANTS WRITER.
25. THE BOARD TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR ASH STREET WIDENING/RESURFACING
LAP/SCOP PROJECT, SET FOR THIS DATE AT 6:05 P.M., OR AS SOON
THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE, AS AGENDAED BY KENNETH DUDLEY, COUNTY
ENGINEER.
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS/OTHER GOVERNMENTAL UNITS:
26. THE BOARD TO DISCUSS FY27 BUDGET, AS AGENDAED BY GARY
KNOWLES, CLERK OF COURT.
27. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER RE-APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE BIG
BEND WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS AGENDAED BY THE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
28. THE BOARD TO DISCUSS DATA CENTER NEXT STEPS, AS AGENDAED BY
COMMISSIONER ENGLISH.
29. THE BOARD TO DISCUSS DATA CENTER MORATORIUM AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE REVISIONS, AS AGENDAED BY COMMISSIONER
FEAGLE.

30. THE BOARD TO DISCUSS PRESSBOX AT THE SPORTS COMPLEX, AS
AGENDAED BY COMMISSIONER FEAGLE.
31. THE BOARD TO DISCUSS LARGE DEBRIS IN THE GULF, AS AGENDAED BY
COMMISSIONER FEAGLE.
32. THE BOARD TO DISCUSS PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, AS AGENDAED BY
COMMISSIONER FEAGLE.
33. THE BOARD TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED
AT THE FORMER BLUE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A COMMUNITY CENTER, AS AGENDAED BY COMMISSIONER NEWMAN.
COUNTY STAFF ITEMS:
34. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE BID COMMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDATION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH EXECUTING A CONTRACT WITH
LAMPL HERBERT FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE STEINHATCHEE
COMMERCIAL SEAFOOD FACILITY PLANNING AND FEASIBILITY STUDY,
AS AGENDAED BY MELODY COX, GRANTS WRITER.
35. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE BID COMMITTEE'S RANKING
AND OF THE HMGP STORMWATER GRANT PROPOSALS AND AUTHORIZE THE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND COUNTY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE CONTRACT
AND NEGOTIATE WITH THE TOP RANKED RESPONSIVE FIRM FOR THE
DESIGN OF THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT AWARD PROJECTS, WITH
CONDITIONS, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.
COUNTY ATTORNEY ITEMS:
36. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER LEGAL ACTION IN REGARD TO CODE
ENFORCEMENT CASE TAYLOR COUNTY VERSUS BARBARA CRUCE, TERRY
JOBE AND JESSIE JOBE, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.
37. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER LEGAL ACTION IN REGARD TO CODE
ENFORCEMENT CASE TAYLOR COUNTY VERSUS PEGGY VALENTINE AND
KATHY HARRISON, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.
38. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER LEGAL ACTION IN REGARD TO CODE
ENFORCEMENT CASE TAYLOR COUNTY VERSUS SG GRANITE GROUP,
AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.

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39. THE BOARD TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SATISFACTION OF
CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDER FOR TAYLOR COUNTY VERSUS THE ESTATE OF
JANICE HOUCK, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.
40. THE BOARD TO RECEIVE UPDATE ON PETITION FILED WITH FDEP AND
TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AND

FILE AND AMENDED PETITION ON THE COUNTY'S BEHALF ON OR BEFORE
THE SEPTEMBER 16TH DEADLINE AND: TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH
RETAINING AN APPROPRIATE EXPERT WITNESS AND ANY LEGAL
ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE AMENDED PETITION, WITH TERMS
OF ENGAGEMENT TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE BOARD FOR
RATIFICATION, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ITEMS:
41. THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
42. THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS TAYLOR COUNTY JAIL
CATASTROPHIC INMATE MEDICAL INSURANCE AND THE BOARD TO
CONSIDER APPROVAL, AS AGENDAED BY THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.
COMMENTS AND CONCERNS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR NON-AGENDAED ITEMS:
BOARD INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
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IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
www.taylorcountygov.com

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ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, 201 E. GREEN STREET,
PERRY, FLORIDA, 850-838-3500, EXT.7, WITHIN TWO (2)
WORKING DAYS OF THIS PROCEEDING.

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