Okaloosa County BOCC — October 7, 2014 — reading text

hereto have made and executed this Agreement on the respective dates under each signature. CITY OF CRESTVIEW ATTEST: _________________________________ Mayor, City of Crestview (Title): This day of _______________, 2014 CITY OF DESTIN ATTEST: _________________________________ Mayor, City of Destin (Title): _____________________________ This ____ day of ______________, 2014 CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH ATTEST: _____________________________ _________________________________ 7 Packet Pg. 456  Mayor, City of Fort Walton Beach (Title): _____________________________ This day of _______________, 2014 CITY OF NICEVILLE ATTEST: _____________________________ _________________________________ Mayor, City of Niceville (Title): _____________________________ This ____day of _______________, 2014 CITY OF MARY ESTHER ATTEST: _____________________________ _________________________________ Mayor, City of Mary Esther (Title): _____________________________ This ____day of _______________, 2014 TOWN OF CINCO BAYOU ATTEST: ____________________________ _________________________________ Mayor, Town of Cinco Bayou (Title): ____________________________ This ____ day of ______________, 2014 TOWN OF SHALIMAR ATTEST: ____________________________ _________________________________ Mayor, Town of Shalimar (Title): ____________________________ This ____ day of ______________, 2014 8 Packet Pg. 457 OKALOOSA COUNTY ATTEST: _____________________________ _________________________________ Chairman, Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners (Title): _____________________________ This ____ day of ______________, 2014 Approved as to Form _________________________________ County Attorney 9 Packet Pg. 458  Board of County Commissioners State of Florida The Honorable Robby Adams, Mayor October 7, 2014 City of Laurel Hill P.O. Box 158 Laurel Hill, FL 32567 Re: Public Transit Service Dear Mayor Adams: 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: Nita Miller, City Clerk 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 Packet Pg. 459  Board of County Commissioners State of Florida The Honorable Mike Anderson, Mayor October 7,2014 City of Ft Walton Beach 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Re: Public Transit Service Dear Mayor Anderson: For the last three years, the Board of County Commissioners 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: Michael Beedie, P.E.; 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 Packet Pg. 460  Board of County Commissioners State of Florida The Honorable John B. Arnold, Mayor October 7,2014 City of Valparaiso 465 Valparaiso Parkway Valparaiso, FL 32580 Re: Public Transit Service Dear Mayor Arnold: 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: Carl Scott, City Administrator 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 Packet Pg. 461  Board of County Commissioners State of Florida The Honorable David Cadle, Mayor October 7, 2014 City of Crestview 198 North Wilson Street P.O. Box 1209 Crestview, FL 32536 Re: Public Transit Service Dear Mayor Cadle: 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