Okaloosa County BOCC — May 4, 2013 — reading text

CLARIFYING THE BUSINESS TAX SCHEDULE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PROVISIONS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. Sections 12-31 through Section 12-34 of the Okaloosa County Code of Ordinances are hereby amended to read: “Sec. 12-31. - Levy. Okaloosa County hereby levies a local business tax and authorizes the issuance of business tax receipts as authorized by Chapter 205, Florida Statutes. Sec. 12-32. - Statutory classification. The classification for the measurement of the business tax shall be as authorized under the applicable provisions of Chapter 205, Florida Statutes. A business tax receipt is not a license to conduct business nor does it make any claims as to the competency or qualities of the business, occupation, or profession. Sec. 12-33. - Penalties. (a)It is unlawful for any person or other legal entity to engage in any occupation without first obtaining the business tax receipt required hereby. (b)Any person or other legal entity who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in section 1-10 of this Code. Sec. 12-34. –Business Tax Schedule (1) The classifications as defined in Chapter 205, Florida Statutes and rates applicable for the business tax are as follows: Packet Pg. 23  6.1.a (a) Annual business tax rate for all businesses located in Okaloosa County shall be $35 (Thirty-Five dollars) per year beginning July 1, 2013. (b) Beginning July 1, 2013; Existing businesses with a business Attachment: Business Tax Ordinance Amend (final) 4-2 (1558 : Public Hearing - Business Tax Receipt Ordinance) tax rate of $12.50 (Twelve dollars Fifty cents) per year, or less, will be grandfathered in to receive a business tax rate of $25 (Twenty-Five dollars). These tax rates shall be increased by 5 percent every other year until the annual rate of $35 (Thirty-Five dollars) per year is reached.” SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of official acknowledgment from the Department of State of the State of Florida that it has been filed and does hereby repeal all Ordinances or provisions thereof in conflict herewith. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 2nd day of April, 2013. OKALOOSA COUNTY, a political Subdivision of the State of Florida By:________________________ DON R. AMUNDS, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: _____________________ DON W. HOWARD CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Packet Pg. 24  7.1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 2, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Tom Rice, Chairman, Emerald Coast Bridge Authority SUBJECT: Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies Following the March 20, 2013 barge/crane accident which closed Brooks Bridge for a short time, Commissioner Boyles requested a presentation concerning the history of the Brooks Bridge Corridor and alternate bridge route studies. Mr. Tom Rice, Chairman of the Emerald Coast Bridge Authority, will give that presentation to the Board. Related documents are attached. Packet Pg. 25  7.1.a US 98/Brooks Bridge Corridor History Provided by Florida Department of Transportation Attachment: Brooks Bridge Corridor History (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies) • Brooks Bridge constructed in 1965-66 • Ft. Walton Beach Bridge Authority(FWBBA) established by SB 3120 in 1990 • FWBBA had seven members appointed by the Okaloosa BCC and the Governor along with the FDOT District Secretary as an ex-officio non voting member • FWBBA received two loans from the FDOT Toll Facilities Revolving Trust Fund (TFRTF) in 1991 and 1992 for a total of $1,290,000 to complete the appropriate studies • Preliminary engineering and Traffic and Revenue (T&R) studies were completed looking at several different corridors • City of Ft. Walton Beach referendum held with 84%rejection of toll proposals • FWBBA went dormant with a debt owed to FDOT of just over $1 million for its TFRTF loans • Emerald Coast Bridge Authority (ECBA) was established in 2001 through a legislative act under HB 1897 • ECBA members all appointed by Governor with FDOT District 3 Secretary a non-voting ex-officio member. • ECBA received several loans from the TFRTF and in doing so agreed to pay back debt of the FWBBA • Work proceeded on Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) analysis in mid September of 2003 with the Figg Engineering Group acting as the authority’s lead consultant • Two charettes allowing public input where held during the PD&E process (about two years) along with other public meetings • Three corridors made it through the process with possible crossings at Hollywood Blvd., Wright St. and the existing bridge corridor • City of Ft Walton beach sent a letter to the ECBA on March 16, 2006 in opposition of any of the three corridor options to be constructed as Toll facilities. They were willing to work with the bridge authority and the newly established Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority (NFTCA) to develop a project that would minimize the impact to the downtown and neighborhoods and not be tolled • Shortly after this the ECBA stopped meeting and returned any unused funds to the FDOT • The NFTCA is about to adopt a 2012/2013 update to their master plan and it does not have a replacement to the Brooks Bridge included Packet Pg. 26  7.1.b Packet Pg. 27 Attachment: Letter - City of FWB (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.b Packet Pg. 28 Attachment: Letter - City of FWB (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.b Packet Pg. 29 Attachment: Letter - City of FWB (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.c Packet Pg. 30 Attachment: Brooks Bridge Alternative Aerials (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.c Packet Pg. 31 Attachment: Brooks Bridge Alternative Aerials (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.c Packet Pg. 32 Attachment: Brooks Bridge Alternative Aerials (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.c Packet Pg. 33 Attachment: Brooks Bridge Alternative Aerials (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.c Packet Pg. 34 Attachment: Brooks Bridge Alternative Aerials (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.c Packet Pg. 35 Attachment: Brooks Bridge Alternative Aerials (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.c Packet Pg. 36 Attachment: Brooks Bridge Alternative Aerials (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.c Packet Pg. 37 Attachment: Brooks Bridge Alternative Aerials (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.c Packet Pg. 38 Attachment: Brooks Bridge Alternative Aerials (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.c Packet Pg. 39 Attachment: Brooks Bridge Alternative Aerials (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.1.c Packet Pg. 40 Attachment: Brooks Bridge Alternative Aerials (1557 : Visitor Tom Rice - History of Brooks Bridge Corridor Bridge Studies)  7.2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 2, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Ted Corcoran - President, Greater FWB Chamber of Commerce SUBJECT: Visitor - Greater FWB Chamber President Ted Corcoran, President/CEO of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce requests to address the Board on the subject of funding for the presence of five B-25B Mitchell aircraft at the Destin airport in support of the 71st Annual Doolittle Raider Reunion. The attached Powerpoint Presentation outlines the schedule of events for April 17-20, 2013. BACKGROUND: The Doolittle Reunion and the presence of the B-25B aircraft are certain to have an immediate and lasting positive impact on Okaloosa County and its encompassing communities.