Legal & Public Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is given that the Santa Rosa County Value Adjustment Board will meet on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 8:15 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioner’s meeting room located in the Santa Rosa County Administrative Complex at 6495 Caroline Street in Milton, Florida. The purpose of this meeting will be to select Special Magistrates for the 2022 Value Adjustment Board process.

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NOTICE OF
PROPOSED TAX INCREASE

The Santa Rosa County School District will soon consider a measure to increase
its property tax levy.

Last year’s property tax levy:
A. Initially proposed tax levy……………………………………… $ 81,036,661
B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board
and other assessment changes……………………………… $ 306,511
C. Actual property tax levy……………………………………… $ 80,730,150
This year’s proposed tax levy…………………………………… $ 91,258,691
A portion of the tax levy is required under state law in order for the school board to receive $184,816,740 in state education grants.
The required portion has increased by 4.45 percent, and represents approximately sixth tenths of the proposed taxes.
The remainder of the taxes is proposed solely at the discretion of the school board.
All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on July 28, 2022 @ 6:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Beach Middle School Cafeteria, 1500 Woodlawn Way, Gulf Breeze, Florida.
A DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing.
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NOTICE OF TAX FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY

The Santa Rosa County School District will soon consider a measure to continue to impose a 1.5 mill property tax for the capital outlay projects listed herein.
This tax is in addition to the School Board’s proposed tax of 4.060 mills for operating expenses and is proposed solely at the discretion of the School Board.
**THE PROPOSED COMBINED SCHOOL BOARD TAX INCREASE FOR BOTH OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL OUTLAY IS SHOWN IN THE ADJACENT NOTICE

The capital outlay tax will generate approximately $23,635,344 to be used for the following projects:

CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING
Central School – Covered Batting Cages for Baseball & Softball
Milton High – Classrooms Addition
Infrastructure for Portable Installation/Relocation
Modifications for the Physically Disabled
New South-end Area High School
New Pace Area K-8 School
Purchase Property for Educational and/or Ancillary Site(s)
MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND REPAIR
Gulf Breeze Middle – Replace HVAC Unit @ Cafeteria
Locklin Technical College – Building 13 HVAC Renovations
HVAC/Chillers/Boilers/DDC Controls Installation/Maintenance/Repair/Replace
Land Improvements (walkways, drainage, retention, irrigation, parking, fencing, etc.) @ Various Sites
Miscellaneous Maintenance, Renovation, and Repair at Various Sites
Painting/Refinishing – Interior & Exterior at Various Sites
Replace Flooring at Various Sites
Repairs/Renovations/Modifications/Demolition for Safety and/or Security
Replace/Repair/Upgrade of Roofing Systems
Repair/Replace/Install Fire Alarm & Fire Suppression Systems
Repair/Replace/Install Intercom Systems
Upgrade/Repair/Replace/Install Technological Infrastructure
NEW AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER AND DEVICE HARDWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE NECESSARY FOR GAINING ACCESS TO OR ENHANCING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONAL CONTENT AND RESOURCES, AND ENTERPRISE RESOURCE SOFTWARE
Equipment for Broadcast Classrooms –
Central, East Bay K-8, Holley Navarre Middle, Jay High, Woodlawn Beach Middle
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment for Schools and Ancillary Facilities
Security Camera Systems & Access Controls for Schools and Ancillary Facilities
PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND SITES DUE UNDER A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Bennett C. Russell Elementary School – Certificates of Participation Payment
East Bay K-8 School – Certificates of Participation Payment
Navarre High School – Certificates of Participation Payment
New South-end Area High School – Certificates of Participation Payment
New Pace Area K-8 School – Certificates of Participation Payment
Thomas L. Sims Middle School – Certificates of Participation Payment
Woodlawn Beach Middle School – Certificates of Participation Payment
PAYMENTS FOR RENTING AND LEASING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND SITES
Limited Lease of Portable Classrooms Including Installation, Set-up, Dismantle, Relocation and/or Removal
PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS FOR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE NECESSARY TO INSURE THE EDUCATION AND ANCILLARY PLANTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Property Insurance Premium
PAYMENTS TO PRIVATE ENTITIES TO OFFSET THE COST OF SCHOOL BUSES PURSUANT TO X. 1011.71(2)(i)
220 School Buses to be Leased Under Contract

All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing to be held on
July 28, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
at
Woodlawn Beach Middle School Cafeteria, 1500 Woodlawn Way, Gulf Breeze, Florida.
A DECISION on the proposed CAPITAL OUTLAY TAXES will be made at this hearing.

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ELECTION NOTICE
SANTA ROSA COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD SCHEDULE
AUGUST 23, 2022, PRIMARY ELECTION
CANVASSING BOARD MEMBER
Chair Honorable Jose “Tony” Giraud, County Judge
Member Honorable Tappie A. Villane, Supervisor of Elections
Member Honorable Colten Wright, County Commissioner, District 5
Alternate Honorable J. Scott Duncan, Circuit Judge
Alternate Honorable Sam Parker, County Commissioner, District 1
Time of Meeting Date Purpose of Meeting
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022 First Canvassing Board Meeting (Kick Off)
9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Logic and Accuracy Testing of the Voting and Tabulating Equipment to be used for Vote-By-Mail, Early Voting and at the precincts on Election Day, testing will also include Audit System
9:30-10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022 • Public View of Ballots
• Canvassing of Vote-By-Mail Ballots
9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2022 • Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022 • Canvassing of Vote-By-Mail Ballots
• Duplication of Ballots (as needed)
• Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2022 • Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
9:00 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2022 • Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022 • Canvassing of Vote-By-Mail Ballots
• Duplication of Ballots (as needed)
• Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
9:00 a.m. Sunday, August 14, 2022 • Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
9:00 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2022 • Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2022 • Canvassing of Vote-By-Mail Ballots
• Duplication of Ballots (as needed)
• Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
9:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2022 • Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2022 • Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
2:00 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 • Canvassing of Vote-By-Mail Ballots
• Duplication of Ballots (as needed)
• Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 • Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
9:00 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2022 • Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
3:00 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2022 • Canvassing of Vote-By-Mail Ballots
• Duplication of Ballots (as needed)
5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Election Day
• Canvassing of Vote-By-Mail Ballots
• Duplication of Ballots (as needed)
• Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2022 • Reconcile the Primary Election
• Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2022 • Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2022 • Process Provisional Ballots, remaining Cure Affidavits, file 1st “Unofficial Results”
• Scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system
9:00 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2022 • Held only if scanning of Ballots into recount/audit tabulation system is not complete
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2022 • Certification of “Official Results” of Election
• Audit
• Conduct of Election

Access to Ballot Materials - Those qualified to receive access to ballot materials pursuant to 101.572(2), Florida Statutes, may request an appointment by email at villane@santarosa.fl.gov or by telephone at (850)983-1900. Request must be made at least 48 hours in advance of requested access and must include specific materials to which the requestor would like access.
All meetings of the Canvassing Board will take place at the Supervisor of Elections Office, located at 6495 Caroline Street, Room 100, Milton, Fl 32570, are open to the public. If you have any questions or comments, please contact our office at 850-983-1900.

También está disponible en Español si se solicita. Por favor llame al (850) 983-1900 o 1-833-912-1315.

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