Legal & Public Notices

Public input sought for RESTORE Act Multi-Year Implementation Plan Amendment #3
Santa Rosa County welcomes public input and review of the third proposed amendments to the Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) that was initially accepted by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Gulf Coast Restoration in May 2017 and was first amended in September 2019. A second amendment was approved in 2021. A 45-day public review and comment period will be held before the third amended plan is submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

The RESTORE Act requires Santa Rosa County to create a MYIP. The County may periodically amend its plan as needed following public input and acceptance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Residents can view the proposed MYIP amendments at https://www.santarosa.fl.gov/765/Multi-Year-Implementation-Plan under Quick Links. Hard copies are also available for review from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Grants and Special Programs office located in Suite G at 6495 Caroline Street in Milton.

Residents may submit written comments online at www.santarosa.fl.gov/RESTOREComments, by emailing grants@santarosa.fl.gov or by mail to: Santa Rosa County BOCC, Attn: RESTORE Program Manager, 6495 Caroline St. Suite G,
Milton, FL 32570.

All comments must be received by Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Residents can view information about RESTORE in Santa Rosa County at https://www.santarosa.fl.gov/RESTORE. For questions, contact Naisy Dolar at 850-981-2019 or naisyd@santarosa.fl.gov.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

All Board of County Commission Meetings and other county department meetings are held in the County Administrative Center Boardroom, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida, unless otherwise indicated.

August Meeting List:

Marine Advisory Board Meeting August 5 5:00 p.m.

Blackwater SWCD Regular Board Meeting August 7 7:30 a.m.
Jay Service Center, 3927 Hwy 4, Suite 102, Jay, FL 32565

Commission Committee Meeting August 11 8:30 a.m.

Land Development Code Workshop August 11 1:00 p.m.

Building Code Board of Adjustment August 13 2:30 p.m.

Aviation Advisory Committee Meeting August 13 5:00 p.m.

Commission Regular Meeting August 14 8:30 a.m.

Zoning Board Meeting August 14 5:00 p.m.

Commission Committee Meeting August 25 8:30 a.m.
1370 Tiger Park Ln, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

East Milton Master Plan Presentation August 25 5:00 p.m.

Commission Regular Meeting August 28 8:30 a.m.

Commission Special Rezoning Board Meeting August 28 5:00 p.m.

Santa Rosa County adheres to the American Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications and accommodations for access to these hearings upon request. Requests may be made to Tom Kristufek, Risk Management Specialist/ADA Coordinator at 850-983-1838, TTY 711, or Thomask@santarosa.fl.gov and must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing in order to provide a reasonable accommodation. Agendas and minutes are also available at www.santarosa.fl.gov. All meetings held in the Board Room are recorded on DVD and available for purchase and most can be viewed live and/or replayed at this web site by selecting the meeting from the main page.
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Informational Purposes Only
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 3.9140 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 $30,970,700 to be used for the following projects:

CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING
Jay High – Joint project with Town of Jay – new tennis courts
Infrastructure for portable installation/relocation of portables
Modifications for the physically disabled
New north-end area high school
New Soundside High School
Purchase property for new educational and/or ancillary site(s)

MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND REPAIR
Milton High – Auditorium renovations
HVAC/chillers/boilers/DDC controls installation/maintenance/repair/replacement
Land improvements (walkways, drainage, retention, irrigation, parking, fencing, etc.) at various sites
Miscellaneous maintenance, renovation, and repair at various sites
Painting/refinishing – interior & exterior at various sites
Renovation/repair from fire/hurricane/storm damage
Repair/replace flooring at various sites
Repairs/renovations/modifications/demolition for safety and/or security
Repair/replace/install fire alarm/backflow/fire suppression systems
Repair/replace/install water lines
Repair/replace/install intercom systems
Repair/replace/upgrade roofing systems
Repair/replace/upgrade/install technological infrastructure

MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASES
Purchase of 10 school buses

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
Enterprise software for district-wide informational technology
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment for buses, schools, and ancillary facilities
Security camera systems and access controls for buses, schools, and ancillary facilities

PAYMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND SITES DUE UNDER A LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Bennett C. Russell Elementary School – Certificates of Participation Debt Service
East Bay K-8 School – Certificates of Participation Debt Service
Navarre High School – Certificates of Participation Debt Service
New – Soundside High School – Certificates of Participation Debt Service
Thomas L. Sims Middle School – Certificates of Participation Debt Service
Wallace Lake K-8 School – Certificates of Participation Debt Service
Woodlawn Beach Middle School – Certificates of Participation Debt Service

PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS FOR PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE NECESSARY TO INSURE THE EDUCATIONAL AND ANCILLARY PLANTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Insurance premiums on district facilities

PAYMENT OF COSTS OF LEASING RELOCATABLE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Leasing of portable classrooms including installation, set-up, dismantling, and/or removal

PAYMENTS TO PRIVATE ENTITIES TO OFFSET THE COST OF SCHOOL BUSES PURSUANT TO S. 1011.71(2)(i), F.S.
Contract with Student Transportation of America, Inc. for 213 buses offsetting the cost of transporting students

PAYMENT OF COSTS OF OPENING DAY COLLECTION FOR LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
Opening of one new high school (Soundside High School)

All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing to be held on July 29, 2025 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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Informational Purposes Only
BUDGET SUMMARY
SANTA ROSA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES
Fiscal Year 2025- 2026
PROPOSED MILLAGE LEVIES SUBJECT TO 10-MILL CAP:
PROPOSED MILLAGE LEVIES
Required Local Effort 3.1660
NOT SUBJECT TO 10-MILL CAP
Operating or Capital Not to
Local Capital Improvement (Capital Outlay) 1.5000
Exceed 2 Years 0.0000
Discretionary Operating 0.7480
Debt Service 0.0000
Discretionary Capital Improvement 0.0000
TOTAL MILLAGE 5.414
GENERAL SPECIAL DEBT CAPITAL TRUST AND PROPRIETARY TOTAL-ALL
ESTIMATED REVENUES FUND REVENUE SERVICE PROJECTS AGENCY FUNDS FUNDS
Federal Sources $2,100,000.00 $28,230,407.57 $- $- $- $- $30,330,407.57
State Sources $184,136,115.41 $118,636.00 $- $1,349,000.00 $- $- $185,603,751.41
Local Sources $87,670,594.60 $6,385,979.00 $53,500.00 $48,613,699.56 $460,000.00 $27,350,000.00 $170,533,773.16
$- TOTAL SOURCES $273,906,710.01 $34,735,022.57 $53,500.00 $49,962,699.56 $460,000.00 $27,350,000.00 $386,467,932.14
Transfers In $7,914,090.00 $420,000.00 $12,052,750.00 $- $- $- $20,386,840.00
Lease Purchase Proceeds (COPS) $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Nonrevenue Sources $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
Fund Balances/Net Assets - July 1, 2025 $31,350,180.47 $16,095,745.62 $2,624,679.76 $53,875,629.31 $222,726.14 $24,129,852.28 $128,298,813.58
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS & BALANCES $313,170,980.48 $51,250,768.19 $14,730,929.76 $103,838,328.87 $682,726.14 $51,479,852.28 $535,153,585.72
EXPENDITURES
Instruction $189,024,340.73 $15,658,280.21 $- $- $- $- $204,682,620.94
Pupil Personnel Services $15,117,204.17 $679,013.85 $- $- $- $- $15,796,218.02
Instructional Media Services $2,978,226.66 $3,638.40 $- $- $- $- $2,981,865.06
Instruction and Curriculum Development Services $6,585,631.70 $360,853.22 $- $- $- $- $6,946,484.92
Instructional Staff Training Services $1,629,145.45 $256,922.91 $- $- $- $- $1,886,068.36
Instruction Related Technology $2,269,036.52 $12,849.49 $- $4,025,298.63 $- $- $6,307,184.64
Board of Education $754,272.29 $- $- $- $- $- $754,272.29
General Administration $1,165,919.44 $197,690.66 $- $- $- $- $1,363,610.10
School Administration $17,890,306.29 $239,664.61 $- $- $- $- $18,129,970.90
Facilities Aquisition & Construction $8,868.72 $- $- $73,296,693.44 $- $- $73,305,562.16
Fiscal Services $1,910,998.12 $- $- $- $- $- $1,910,998.12
Food Service $- $32,884,685.55 $- $- $- $- $32,884,685.55
Central Services $3,826,520.01 $17,362.40 $- $- $350,000.00 $22,852,730.89 $27,046,613.30
Pupil Transportation Services $16,878,689.46 $11,401.06 $- $- $- $- $16,890,090.52
Operation of Plant $25,208,592.47 $44,719.40 $- $- $- $- $25,253,311.87
Maintenance of Plant $4,834,387.24 $500.00 $- $1,996,868.39 $- $- $6,831,755.63
Admin Technology Services $4,047,624.56 $3,756.65 $- $35,233.82 $- $- $4,086,615.03
Community Services $3,203,481.86 $549,278.74 $- $- $- $- $3,752,760.60
Debt Service $- $- $12,092,328.49 $- $- $- $12,092,328.49
Other Capital Outlay $- $- $- $- $- $- $-
School Internal Funds $- $- $- $- $35,000.00 $- $35,000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $297,333,245.69 $50,920,617.15 $12,092,328.49 $79,354,094.28 $385,000.00 $22,852,730.89 $462,938,016.50
Transfers Out $420,000.00 $- $- $19,966,840.00 $- $- $20,386,840.00
Fund Balances/Net Assets - June 30, 2026 $15,417,734.79 $330,151.04 $2,638,601.27 $4,517,394.59 $297,726.14 $28,627,121.39 $51,828,729.22
TOTAL EXPENDITURES,
TRANSFERS & BALANCES $313,170,980.48 $51,250,768.19 $14,730,929.76 $103,838,328.87 $682,726.14 $51,479,852.28 $535,153,585.72
THE TENTATIVE, ADOPTED, AND/OR FINAL BUDGETS ARE ON FILE IN THE
OFFICE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED TAXING AUTHORITY AS A PUBLIC RECORD.
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For Informational Purposes Only
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……………………………………… $ 107,746,032
B. Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board
and other assessment changes……………………………… $ 266,524
C. Actual property tax levy……………………………………… $ 107,479,508
This year’s proposed tax levy…………………………………… $ 116,441,227
A portion of the tax levy is required under state law in order for the school board to receive $204,881,766 in state education grants.
The required portion has increased by 4.63 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 29, 2025 @ 5:30 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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