Legal & Public Notices

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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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LAND USE
AND INTENT TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE

The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board and Board of County Commissioners will conduct public hearings to consider a change of land use and/or rezoning of land areas depicted on the maps within this advertisement. The hearings are scheduled as follows:

Zoning Board (to consider and make a recommendation on the proposals):
Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Board of County Commissioners (to consider adoption of the ordinance):
Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.

The Zoning Board meeting and the Board of County Commissioners meeting will be held at the Santa Rosa County Administrative Center in the Board Meeting Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida. At the public hearings, the Zoning Board and Board of County Commissioners shall consider the ordinances entitled:

Ordinance 1:

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING ORDINANCE 21-19 AS AMENDED; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICTS AS DEPICTED IN THE ATTACHED MAPS; APPROVING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AS DEPICTED IN THE ATTACHED MAPS; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2021-13; AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE SANTA ROSA COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; CHANGING THE LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS AS DEPICTED IN THE ATTACHED MAPS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Zoning District Amended: from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to P2 (Active Park) - total approximately 11.08 (+/-) acres

Future Land Use Amended: No Change

(INSERT MAP 2022-1-R)

Zoning District Amended: from AG-RR (Rural Residential Agriculture) to HCD (Highway Commercial Development) total approximately 7.2 (+/-) acres

Future Land Use Amended: from AG-RR (Agriculture Rural Residential) to COMM (Commercial) total approximately 7.2 (+/-) acres

(INSERT MAP 2022-1-RSS)

Zoning District Amended: from R2M (Medium Density Mixed Residential) to HCD (Highway Commercial Development) - total approximately 0.57 (+/-) acres

Future Land Use Amended: from RES (Residential) to COMM (Commercial) - total approximately 0.57 (+/-) acres

(INSERT MAP 2022-2-RSS)

Zoning District Amended: from RR1 (Rural Residential Single Family) to AGRR (Rural Residential Agriculture) - total approximately 8.96 (+/-) acres

Future Land Use Amended: from GPRR (Garcon Point Rural Residential) to AGRR (Agriculture Rural Residential) - total approximately 8.96 (+/-) acres

(INSERT MAP 2022-3-RSS)

The proposed ordinance and map may be inspected by the public prior to the above scheduled meetings at the Santa Rosa County Planning Department, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Milton, Florida. The agenda and backup documentation will be available via the Meetings & Agendas Page of the County’s website at www.santarosa.fl.gov approximately 1 week prior to each scheduled meeting. Interested parties may appear at the meetings and be heard with respect to this proposed ordinance. All interested parties should take notice that if they decide to appeal any decision made by the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter coming before said Board at said meeting, it is their individual responsibility to insure that a record of proceedings they are appealing exists and for such purpose they will need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record shall include the testimony and the evidence upon which their appeal is to be based.

Santa Rosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call Santa Rosa County Planning, Zoning and Development Division at (850) 981-7086 to make a request. For the Hearing-Impaired, 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to provide the requested service.
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