Okaloosa County BOCC — December 6, 2016 — Proposed Capital Needs — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 6, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Roland Sims Jr. SUBJECT: Proposed Capital Needs DEPARTMENT: County Administrator BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Staff requests Board discussion and approval of the proposed capital needs to be forwarded to the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. BACKGROUND: On November 15, 2016, the Okaloosa County Commissioners heard from the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, who in partnership with the Niceville Chamber, Destin Chamber, Crestview Chamber, Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties(BIA), Emerald Coast Association of Realtors, and the Economic Development Council, agreed that if the County could compile a list of capital needs (for public safety, infrastructure and corrections), the cumulative Chambers and industry leaders would be willing to help provide suggestions to help with the needs of the county. The County has identified public safety, infrastructure and corrections needs of the Okaloosa County Sheriff and the Board of County Commissioners as follows: - School safety and security - Transportation capacity improvements - Emergency medical response equipment - Flood and erosion prevention - Community safety and security - Public safety communications infrastructure RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board discuss and prioritize capital needs to be forwarded to the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator