Okaloosa County BOCC — October 7, 2014 — October 2014 Letters to Municipalities Regarding Transit Funding — reading text

partners. Thank you very much for your time and consideration of this extremely important issue . If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact our Growth Management Director, Elliot Kampert, at 850- 651-7524. Sincerely, Charles K. Windes, Jr. Chairman, Board of County Commissioners cc: Tom Burns, Town Manager attachment • BCC-North 302 N. Wilson St. , Suite 302 • Crestview, FL 32536 • (850) 689-5030 Fax (850) 689-5025 • BCC-South 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd. , Suite 100· Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 · (850) 651-7105 Fax (850) 651-7142  Board of County Commissioners State of Florida The Honorable Jean Hood, Mayor October 7, 2014 Town of Cinco Bayou 10 Yacht Club Drive Cinco Bayou, FL 32548 Re: Public Transit Service Dear Mayor Hood: For the last three years, the Board of County Commissioners has asked our municipal leaders to consider including in their budgets funds to help the County pay for public transit service. In the months leading up to the adoption of the FY 15 budget, there were a number of meetings between County and City staff regarding the potential creation of a "transit cooperative" which would give the each participant input into the operation and funding of the public transportation system. While these meetings did not produce an agreement in time for the FY 2015 budget, the Board of County Commissioners sincerely hopes that such an agreement may be reached in the upcoming year in time for the FY 2016 budget preparation cycle . To this end, I respectfully request that you, and your professional staff, give serious consideration to the attached memorandum of agreement and work with our staff to develop a transit cooperative that suits all our needs including, most importantly, the citizens who depend on public transportation for their medical, employment, and other needs. Please be aware that the attached memorandum is a draft, and be assured that the Board of County Commissioners is willing to work with any suggestions or recommendations that will enable us to reach a mutually beneficial agreement with our municipal partners. Thank you very much for your time and consideration of this extremely important issue. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact our Growth Management Director, Elliot Kampert, at 850- 651-7524. Sincerely, Charles K. Windes, Jr. Chairman, Board of County Commissioners cc: Nell Dykes, Town Manager attachment • BCC-North 302 N. Wilson St. , Suite 302 • Crestview, FL 32536 • (850) 689-5030 Fax (850) 689-5025 • BCC-South 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd. , Suite 100' Fort Walton Beach , FL 32547· (850) 651-7105 Fax (850) 651-7142  Board of County Commissioners State of Florida The Honorable Margaret McLemore, Mayor October 7, 2014 City of Mary Esther 195 Christobal Road N Mary Esther, FL 32569 Re: Public Transit Service Dear Mayor McLemore: For the last three years, the Board of County Commissioners has asked our municipal leaders to consider including in their budgets funds to help the County pay for public transit service. In the months leading up to the adoption of the FY 15 budget, there were a number of meetings between County and City staff regarding the potential creation of a "transit cooperative" which would give the each participant input into the operation and funding of the public transportation system . While these meetings did not produce an agreement in time for the FY 2015 budget, the Board of County Commissioners sincerely hopes that such an agreement may be reached in the upcoming year in time for the FY 2016 budget preparation cycle. To this end, I respectfully request that you, and your professional staff, give serious consideration to the attached memorandum of agreement and work with our staff to develop a transit cooperative that suits all our needs including, most importantly, the citizens who depend on public transportation for their medical, employment, and other needs. Please be aware that the attached memorandum is a draft, and be assured that the Board of County Commissioners is willing to work with any suggestions or recommendations that will enable us to reach a mutually beneficial agreement with our municipal partners. Thank you very much for your time and consideration of this extremely important issue. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact our Growth Management Director, Elliot Kampert, at 850- 651-7524. Sincerely, Charles K. Windes, Jr. Chairman, Board of County Commissioners cc: Lynne Oler, City Manager attachment • BCC-North 302 N. Wilson St. , Suite 302 • Crestview, FL 32536 • (850) 689-5030 Fax (850) 689-5025 • BCC-South 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd ., Suite 100· Fort Walton Beach , FL 32547' (850) 651-7105 Fax (850) 651-7142  Board of County Commissioners State of Florida The Honorable Mel Ponder, Mayor October 7, 2014 City of Destin 4200 Indian Bayou Trail Destin, FL 32541 Re: Public Transit Service Dear Mayor Ponder: For the last three years, the Board of County Commissioners has asked our municipal leaders to consider including in their budgets funds to help the County pay for public transit service. In the months leading up to the adoption of the FY 15 budget, there were a number of meetings between County and City staff regarding the potential creation of a "transit cooperative" which would give the each participant input into the operation and funding of the public transportation system. While these meetings did not produce an agreement in time for the FY 2015 budget, the Board of County Commissioners sincerely hopes that such an agreement may be reached in the upcoming year in time fo r the FY 2016 budget preparation cycle . To this end, I respectfully request that you, and your professional staff, give serious consideration to the attached memorandum of agreement and work with our staff to develop a transit cooperative that suits all our needs including, most importantly, the citizens who depend on public transportation for their medical, employment, and other needs. Please be aware that the attached memorandum is a draft, and be assured that the Board of County Commissioners is willing to work with any suggestions or recommendations that will enable us to reach a mutually beneficial agreement with our municipal partners. Thank you very much for your time and consideration of this extremely important issue. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact ou r Growth Management Director, Elliot Kampert, at 850- 651-7524. Sincerely, Charles K. Windes, Jr. Chairman, Board of County Commissioners cc: Greg Kisela, City Manager attachment • BCC-North 302 N. Wilson St., Suite 302 • Crestview, FL 32536 • (850) 689-5030 Fax (850) 689-5025 • BCC-South 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd ., Suite 100 · Fort Walton Beach , FL 32547· (850) 651 -7105 Fax (850) 651-7142  Board of County Commissioners State of Florida The Honorable Randall Wise, Mayor October 7, 2014 City of Niceville 207 North Partin Drive Niceville, FL 32578 Re : Public Transit Service Dear Mayor Wise: For the last three years, the Board of County Commissioners has asked our municipal leaders to consider including in their budgets funds to help the County pay for public transit service. In the months leading up to the adoption of the FY 15 budget, there were a number of meetings between County and City staff regarding the potential creation of a "transit cooperative" which would give the each participant input into the operation and funding of the public transportation system. While these meetings did not produce an agreement in time for the FY 2015 budget, the Board of County Commissioners sincerely hopes that such an agreement may be reached in the upcoming year in time for the FY 2016 budget preparation cycle. To this end, I respectfully request that you, and your professional staff, give serious consideration to the attached memorandum of agreement and work with our staff to develop a transit cooperative that suits all our needs including, most importantly, the citizens who depend on public transportation for their medical, employment, and other needs. Please be aware that the attached memorandum is a draft, and be assured that the Board of County Commissioners is willing to work with any suggestions or recommendations that will enable us to reach a mutually beneficial agreement with our municipal partners. Thank you very much for your time and consideration of th is extremely important issue. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact our Growth Management Director, Elliot Kampert, at 850- 651-7524. Sincerely, Charles K. Windes, Jr. Chairman, Board of County Commissioners cc: Lann ie Corbin, City Manager attachment • BCC-North 302 N. Wilson St., Suite 302 • Crestview, FL 32536 • (850) 689-5030 Fax (850) 689-5025 • BCC-South 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd. , Suite 100· Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547· (850) 651-7105 Fax (850) 651 -7142