Okaloosa County BOCC — May 17, 2016 — PIO UPDATE 051716 — reading text

www.okaloosafl.com Please silence cell phones for Board of County Commission Meeting. All visitors must speak into microphone for live broadcast & give name & address.  Growth Management FEMA Releases Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Okaloosa • The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released the preliminary updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Okaloosa County. View the proposed maps, Flood Insurance Study, and database: https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload/searchResult.action • Public input is welcome to identify changes or corrections to non-technical information, such as corporate limits, road names, and stream names on the FIRM and Study • Questions/Concerns should be directed to Mr. John B. Crowe, CFM, Northwest Florida Water Management District, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333-4712 no later than May 29, 2016.  Department of Public Works- Mosquito Control • Reminder, Mosquito Scheduled Spraying has begun: http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/sites/default/files/doc/dept/public_wo rks/mosquito_control/mosquito_spraying.pdf • Remember Drain & Cover – Drain standing water and Cover skin with clothing or repellent. Check door and window screens to keep mosquitos out. • For Mosquito-Borne Illness Prevention and Zika updates, visit: http://okaloosa.floridahealth.gov/alerts.html  Okaloosa Today Show Topic: Okaloosa County Airports • The “Okaloosa Today” show may be seen on Cox Channel 6, which airs on Sundays at 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m., as well as Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 p.m. The show can also be seen on the Okaloosa County YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/CountyOkaloosaTV or view the show from the county website at www.okaloosafl.com.  Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport & Tourist Development Dept. Events • GLO Airlines partnered with the Tourist Development Department/Emerald Coast CVB for a Destin Vacation giveaway in Arkansas, on KARK TV to promote GLO flights between Little Rock and VPS/Destin! • 3 Segments have been filmed as part of the promotion: DJ in Destin Day 1 (DJ Williams is reporter), a Destin Water Sports Segment and an interview with GLO Airlines. They also highlight the food, family activities and Newman Daily Resorts sponsors. Links: • http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/dj-in-destin-day-1 • http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/dj-in-destin-water- sports • GLO Airlines still flying to New Orleans for the weekends also.  Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport & Tourist Development Dept. Events • Airport and Tourist Development Council receive Community Support Award from Allegiant Air. L-R: Airports Director Tracy Stage with Allegiant CEO Maury Gallagher, Deputy Director Airports Mike Stenson and TDC Chairman Dale Peterson.  Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport Events • In addition to FDOT Aviation Office inspections at both Bob Sikes and Destin Executive, FAA drills, TSA Regulatory Annual Inspections, the Airport Department undergoes a rigorous FAA inspection annually that certifies our ability to operate a Commercial Service Airport. VPS was “commended for its procedures.” • Bring your sons and daughters to work day, supported by Eglin and Police Department. (photos) Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport Events The 9/11 International Memorial Flag at VPS Now Through Sept. 11, 2016 United We Stand: United We Sew Operation Never Forget • Flag is comprised of over • About the 9/11 International Memorial Flag: 2,983 miniature 4"x6" American https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bccXg1Ebg2Q flags, • Flag is 22 ft. x 32 ft. (w) • Representing each victim from the World Trade Center, Pentagon, Virginia and Flight #93, which have been sewn into one Huge Memorial Flag. • Flag also contains flags representing the service organizations that participated in the recovery and rescue efforts, and nation flags from all the countries that also lost citizens. • In the center of the Memorial Flags are "THE PRAYING HANDS" as a message of hope and salvation for all.  Bob Sikes Airport Highlighted in Florida Flyer with Govenor 8 Page Article Governor Scott and Sen. Gaetz Maps and photos throughout Industries highlighted Spring Edition The Florida Flyer, a quarterly publication of the Florida Department of Transportation, Aviation & Spaceports Office.