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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: April 2, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Jim Vest, Executive Director, Mid-Bay Bridge Authority
SUBJECT: Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Resolution
Request approval of a Resolution opposing Sections 26 and 27 of Florida Senate Bill 1132 and
supporting user-financed transportation in Okaloosa County.
BACKGROUND: Sections 26 and 27 of Florida Senate Bill 1132 impact both Okaloosa County
and the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority. Section 26 creates the Regional Tollway Authority Act and
specifically creates three regional tollway authorities, one of which is the Okaloosa-Bay
Regional Tollway Authority, serving the area of Okaloosa, Walton, and Bay Counties. Section
27 transfers the governance and control of the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority to the Okaloosa-Bay
Authority.
At the BCC meeting on March 19, 2013 at 8:30 am, in the Water & Sewer building, Mr. Jim
Vest, Executive Director for the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority addressed the Board with concerns
over the above mentioned bill. The Board requested a resolution opposing the Florida Senate
Bill.
Upon signing by the Chairman, request that the Resolution be sent to local legislative delegation.