READ ALONGSIDE THE SOURCE
Okaloosa County BOCC — May 15, 2013 — Information Item Printout — reading text
Part 1 of 1. These parts divide the reading text for browsing; they are not the source document's page numbers.
Machine-extracted text — 41-Information Item Printout.pdf
Machine-extracted OCR text · Review label: Machine produced / unreviewed
Compare this copy with the preserved source. Review labels describe the recorded status of this file; they do not guarantee that the text is error-free. Spacing and line breaks are retained, with long lines wrapped to fit the screen.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: May 21, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Rick Owen
SUBJECT: Support for Florida Legislative Budget
DEPARTMENT: County Administrator
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Two items of significance to Okaloosa County appear on the
recently passed budget from the State Legislature. To emphasize importance as the budget passes
to Governor Scott, the Board needs to consider the two attached letters for the Chairman's
signature and approve transmittal to the Advocacy Group, Okaloosa County's State Lobbyist
firm, and the Governor's Office.
BACKGROUND: On Thursday, May 9, 2013, the State Legislature passed its budget and
transmitted to Governor Scott. Included in this budget were two items of significance to
Okaloosa County. The first of these inclusions is a one-time funding grant in the amount of
$86,635 for the Library Cooperative. Additionally, several items benefit the county Health
Department.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove attached letters.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the attached letters and transmittal to
the Advocacy Group and the Governor's Office.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator