Okaloosa County BOCC — April 7, 2015 — 2015 BCC Strategic Priorities - Update

Infrastructure A. Develop a Road paving and improvement matrix with quantifiable criteria for the ranking of road pavement and improvement priorities. a. Staff has developed the first draft of a matrix for dirt-to-pave roadway improvement projects. This draft is being reviewed with the County Administrator and Chairman of the Board in preparation for being presented to the Board of County Commissioners. It is anticipated that this matrix will be available for presentation in the month of April. B. Develop a list of Restore Act eligible projects for submittal to ORAC for funding consideration and direct the completion of funding applications. a. The County Administrator has approved project proposals focusing on economic development, stormwater, infrastructure, and promotion of tourism. These proposals will be submitted to the ORAC for scoring via the required submittal forms. C. Create a functional Transit Cooperative to revitalize and redefine the role of public transit in Okaloosa County. a. The ad hoc transit co-op committee is meeting March 31st; the signed interlocal agreements from Crestview, Destin, Ft Walton Beach, and Cinco Bayou are going to the BCC for approval on April 7. D. Develop a matrix with criteria for the ranking of real property assets for the County & Constitutional Officers. a. Facility Maintenance staff has met with the Assistant County Administrator and risk management in order to identify all county owned properties. In order to develop the Real Property Matrix staff is assembling a complete property list (of both developed and undeveloped parcels) and identifying particular characteristics that will be beneficial as matrix criteria. Economic Development A. Adopt a Master Economic Development Ordinance to better coordinate economic development activity in Okaloosa County. New position to coordinate with Economic Development Ombudsman. a. Okaloosa County already has an expedited permitting process (see below) adopted by ordinance that is currently being used by Bay Cable Ties for its expansion at Bob Sikes Airport. The ordinance was written with assistance from the Economic Development Council (EDC), Public Works, and Water and Sewer departments. It is tied to the state’s statutory programs, but also provides local flexibility. It has been provided via the EDC to interested companies considering expanding or locating in Okaloosa County. The ordinance is codified as Section 1A.06.00 of the Land Development Code, inserted below. As stated by Nathan Sparks during the workshop, the ordinance and system are in place and working well. What needs to happen is coordination of economic development priorities with the County’s capital improvements and land use authority to deliver industry-supporting infrastructure and services to appropriate areas that can be used for intensive uses without conflict with the surrounding area or military missions. This might be better addressed not through an “ordinance” but rather an economic development element to be included in the Comprehensive Plan. Such an element would provide policy guidance and serve as the road map for the County’s efforts. 1A.06.00 EXPEDITED PERMITTING FOR CERTIFIED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. 1A.06.01 Purpose and Intent: The purpose and intent of this section is to provide an expedited permitting process for the development of projects that substantially contribute to the economy of Okaloosa County through the creation of high-wage, long term jobs The expedited permitting process for certified Economic Development Projects (EDPs) contains incentives available to developers of a certified EDP. The review processes for the approval of EDPs are included in this section, as well as appropria