Jefferson County public meetings in 2023
27 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will discuss the SCOP resurfacing and widening of Boston Highway. The agenda also includes the dedication of Wacissa River Park and the approval of a Planning Commissioner district change. Other items involve industrial park deeds and committee appointments.
- Boston Highway SCOP Resurfacing & Widening
- Wacissa River Park Dedication
- Planning Commissioner District Change (District 4)
- Industrial Park Deed of Conveyance
- Tourist Development Council Conflict Waiver
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Commission will hold a final public hearing on a proposed solar ordinance and consider several business items, including terminating deed restrictions for Pafford Oil, declaring 300 Industrial Park property surplus and accepting a bid, and approving a rural area of opportunity agreement with the Department of Commerce. The board will also discuss the EAR submission, approve a holiday bonus resolution, and amend two road bond agreements. Consent agenda includes vouchers and a brush truck grant.
- Final public hearing for solar ordinance
- Termination of deed restrictions for Pafford Oil
- Surplus property at 300 Industrial Park with bid tabulation and purchase agreement
- MOA with Dept. of Commerce for Rural Area of Opportunity
- Holiday bonus resolution and road bond CSA amendments
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will process the consent agenda, which includes approving financial vouchers and meeting minutes. The board will also consider a resolution for special assessments and review design documents for the Boston Highway resurfacing project. The agenda contains no public hearings or major policy debates.
- Approval of financial vouchers and accounts
- Resolution for Uniform Method of Collection for Special Assessments
- Review of Boston Highway resurfacing Phase 1 and Phase 2 design documents
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a workshop on a solar ordinance at 5pm. The regular session includes approving supplemental budgets for the Sheriff's Office, finalizing a mortgage satisfaction, and reviewing grant agreements related to Hurricane Idalia and the Boston Highway project.
- Workshop on Solar Ordinance
- Supplemental Budget FY 2024 for Sheriff's Office
- Hurricane Idalia Grant Agreement
- Boston Highway SCOP Agreement
- Satisfaction of Mortgage for Lutrelle Ervin
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Commission holds a final public hearing to adopt the millage rate and budget for fiscal year 2023-24. The regular session that follows includes consent items, a sheriff's year-end budget request, a health department contract, a solid waste rate resolution, and a discussion on next steps for a forensic audit.
- Final millage rate and FY 2023-24 budget resolutions
- 911 supplemental budget amendment
- Sheriff year-end budget request
- Health Department contract with fee schedule
- Solid waste rate resolution amendment
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will consider four special assessment items for 2023: fire services, solid waste, Valley View, and Aucilla Shores. These are annual rate resolutions that set the amounts property owners will be charged for these services. The meeting also includes a public comment period for non-agenda items.
- Special Assessment Fire FAR 2023 - amended and restated final assessment resolution
- Special Assessment Solid Waste FAR 2023 - amended and restated final assessment resolution
- Special Assessment Valley View 2023 - annual rate resolution
- Special Assessment Aucilla Shores ARR 2023 - annual rate resolution for Aucilla Shores Subdivision
Jefferson County Planning Commissioners
The Jefferson County Planning Commissioners will hold a public hearing to discuss an update to the solar ordinance. The agenda lists the draft ordinance as an attachment for review. The rest of the agenda consists of procedural items and citizen participation guidelines.
- Public hearing on the Solar Ordinance update
- Review of draft solar ordinance document
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a first hearing on the tentative millage rate and budget. The regular session includes ratifying an emergency declaration for Hurricane Idalia and reviewing a FEMA hazard mitigation grant. Other items involve renaming Doke Road and approving a solar ordinance.
- First hearing on tentative millage rate and budget
- Ratification of emergency declaration for Hurricane Idalia
- FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant agreement review
- Request to rename Doke Road
- Solar Ordinance public hearing
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will review several general business items. These include an amendment to the CSA #1 Road Bond Project and the award of ITB 2023-14 for the Waukeenah Highway BSCOP Bridge. The board will also discuss a solid waste interlocal agreement with the City of Monticello and the declaration of surplus property.
- Amendment to CSA #1 Road Bond Project
- Award of ITB 2023-14 for Waukeenah Highway BSCOP Bridge
- Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement with City of Monticello
- Discussion on surplus property at Pop's Sanitation and Mosquito Control sites
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will review a proposal to extend the special exception moratorium and consider a tax collector agreement. The agenda also includes a discussion on the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and routine administrative items such as vouchers and meeting minutes.
- Special Exception Moratorium Extension
- Tax Collector Agreement review
- COLA Discussion
- Approval of vouchers and meeting minutes via Consent Agenda
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will vote on approving contracts for debris monitoring and removal, extending the special exception moratorium, and discussing the general budget millage. The meeting also includes a presentation on the Evergreen Study and approval of fire and solid waste assessments. No specific dollar amounts for the contracts are listed in the agenda text.
- Approval of Debris Monitoring Contracts with Debris Tech, Tetra Tech, and Witt O'brien LLC
- Approval of Debris Removal Contracts with CTC Disaster Response, DRC Emergency Services, and TFR Enterprises
- Extension of the Special Exception Moratorium (Ordinance 8.11.22)
- Discussion of General Budget Millage
- Presentation of the Evergreen Study (Final JeffCo Study)
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Commission will hold a budget workshop to discuss administrative expenses, public engagement programs, the tourist development trust fund, and a millage rate discussion, followed by a regular session. In the regular session, the board will consider consent agenda items including vouchers, meeting minutes, a road bond, and budget amendments, as well as general business items such as a John Deere lease purchase, fire and solid waste assessment rates, a Rainbow's Edge MOU, a redistricting ordinance, and RFP selections for debris and derelict vessel services.
- Budget workshop includes discussion of administrative expenses, public engagement programs, and millage rate
- Fire assessment rate for FY 23-24 to be considered
- Solid waste assessment rate with 5-year rates to be considered
- Redistricting ordinance adoption on agenda
- RFP selections for debris & derelict vessel and debris monitoring
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is holding a budget workshop to review funding requests for the upcoming fiscal year. Departments presenting include the Clerk of Courts, Courthouse, Judicial Services, Road Department, and Capital Projects. No final decisions are being made; this is a discussion session.
- Clerk of Courts budget request, including amended request and FTE detail
- Courthouse budget request
- Judicial Services budget requests for Circuit Court, County Court, State Attorney, and Public Defender
- Road Department budget request
- Capital Projects budget request
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a budget workshop for the Supervisor of Elections, Solid Waste, and Animal Control. During the regular session, the board will consider adopting the Mosquito Control budget and reviewing CDBG compliance plans. A public hearing will be held regarding a proposed increase to the Tourist Development Bed Tax.
- Budget workshop for Supervisor of Elections, Solid Waste, and Animal Control
- Adoption of the 2023-2024 Mosquito Control Budget
- Public hearing on Tourist Development Bed Tax increase
- Review of CDBG Self Evaluation and Transition Plan
- Request to advertise Redistricting Ordinance
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Commission is holding a budget workshop to review proposed spending for the upcoming fiscal year. Departments scheduled for discussion include the Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Fire and EMS, Planning, County Manager, Health Department, and Debt Services. No votes or final decisions are listed on this agenda; it is a working session for departmental budget presentations.
- Budget workshop covering Sheriff Department and Emergency Management
- Property Appraiser's Office budget review
- Fire and EMS budget discussion
- Planning Department and County Manager budget items
- Health Department and Debt Services budget review
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular session with a consent agenda that includes approving vouchers, meeting minutes, three CDBG change orders, and a request to advertise a Tourist Development Council (TDC) ordinance. The meeting also allows for citizen input on non-agenda items and general business discussion.
- Consent agenda includes approval of vouchers and meeting minutes
- CDBG Change Orders 1, 2, 3 to be considered
- Request to advertise TDC ordinance (TDT_Ordinance_v2.5-11-23.docx)
- Citizen input on non-agenda items limited to 3 minutes per speaker
Jefferson County Planning Commissioners
The Jefferson County Planning Commission will meet to handle routine business, including passing the gavel to new officers and approving minutes from four prior meetings. The main item is a public hearing on a draft solar ordinance, where residents can comment. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
- Public hearing on draft solar ordinance (Solar_Draft_Ordinance_Public_Hearings_4.24.23.docx)
- Approval of meeting minutes from 6-9-2022, 9-8-2022, 10-27-2022, and 11-29-2022
- Passing of the gavel for Chair and Vice-Chair positions
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will review two alternative redistricting proposals for the county. They will also vote on a contract extension for NGN to provide county attorney services. Other items include a revised travel policy and approval of the 2023 budget calendar.
- Redistricting Presentation: Review of Proposal #1 and Proposal #2 for county districts
- NGN Contract: Amendment and extension of the agreement for County Attorney Services
- Revised Travel Policy: Approval of updated forms and policy v4
- Big Bend Transit Subrecipient Agreement: Review of grant agreement
- Approval of Budget Calendar 2023
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to discuss several items, including a request to advertise a new solar ordinance for future public hearings. The agenda also lists a budget amendment and a tri-county agreement related to broadband services. Other items include updates on a cemetery and enforcement of homestead barn rules.
- Request to advertise a solar ordinance for hearings on May 11, May 18, and June 1
- Budget Amendment discussion
- Tri-County Agreement with Tri-County Electric Inc. for broadband services
- Homestead Barn Enforcement review
- Buglar Rd Cemetery Update
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners holds a workshop to review a draft solar ordinance. During the regular session, the board considers an interlocal agreement with the City of Monticello for street resurfacing and approves an additional member to the Affordable Housing Committee.
- Workshop on Solar Ordinance draft
- Interlocal agreement with City of Monticello for street resurfacing
- Approval of additional Affordable Housing Committee member
- WeatherStem agreement review
- Jail update presentation by Sheriff
Jefferson County Planning Commissioners
The Jefferson County Planning Commission is holding a workshop to discuss proposed edits to the county's solar ordinance, with the existing ordinance and draft changes attached for review. The meeting also includes routine items such as selecting the next meeting topic, reviewing past minutes, and a gavel passing ceremony. No final decisions are expected at this workshop.
- Discussion of proposed edits to Solar Ordinance (Ordinance 2020-091)
- Review of draft solar ordinance for Planning Commission (dated 3.22.23)
- Selection of next meeting topic and date
- Review of past meeting minutes on next agenda
- Passing of gavel to occur at next meeting
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will review a redistricting proposal and a contract with KSA. They will also consider intent to award a resurfacing contract for Casa Bianca Road and ratify appointees for the Affordable Housing Committee and NRCS Advisory Board.
- Redistricting Proposal and associated KSA contract
- Intent to award ITB No. 2011-12-9 for Casa Bianca Rd resurfacing
- Ratification of member appointees for Affordable Housing Committee
- Ratification of member appointees for Dept. Ag. National Resource Conservation Service
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to discuss a new solar farm ordinance and hold a public hearing on amendments to the unsafe building ordinance. The board will also vote on resolutions for various external committees and approve advisory board appointments.
- Discussion of a proposed Solar Farm Ordinance
- Public hearing on amendments to the Unsafe Building Ordinance
- Approval of resolutions for external committees including the Apalachee Regional Planning Commission
- Approval of advisory board resolutions and ratification of member appointments for the Planning Commission and Affordable Housing Committee
- Discussion of County Redistricting Proposals
Jefferson County Planning Commissioners
The Jefferson County Planning Commission is meeting to hold a workshop on special exceptions, a type of land-use approval. The agenda includes a discussion of potential uses and an explanation of what a special exception is. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Special Exception Workshop with attachments on potential uses and definition
- Meeting held at Courthouse Annex, 435 W. Walnut Street, Monticello, FL
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular session, including a discussion on countywide redistricting. Two general business items (Casa Bianca Road bid award and committee appointment resolutions) have been removed from the agenda. The meeting also includes routine consent items such as vouchers and minutes, plus reports from county staff.
- Countywide redistricting discussion
- Casa Bianca Road bid award removed from agenda
- Committee appointment resolutions removed from agenda
- Consent agenda: vouchers and minutes approval
- County audit and auditor reports
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Commission is holding its regular session, with key items including a proposed county manager employment contract, a request to advertise an amendment to the unsafe building ordinance for a public hearing on Feb. 16, and a compensation review for the county attorney. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as vouchers and a CDBG request, plus presentations and citizen input.
- County Manager Contract Agreement (employment contract review)
- Request to advertise Unsafe Building Ordinance amendment for Feb. 16 hearing
- County Attorney compensation review (June–December 2022)
- CDBG request (Community Development Block Grant)
- Vouchers approval (list of accounts and vouchers)
Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to discuss the job description for a Budget Officer and to consider repealing Ordinance No. 22-11032022-03 regarding mandatory connections. The agenda also includes a Consent Agenda to approve meeting minutes, process an ambulance donation to North Florida College, and handle routine vouchers. A public hearing on the repeal of a Job Growth Grant resolution is scheduled for January 19, 2023.
- Discussion of the Budget Officer job description
- Repealing Ordinance No. 22-11032022-03 (Mandatory Connections)
- Ambulance donation to North Florida College
- Repeal of Resolution No. 2021-081921-01 (Job Growth Grant) - Public hearing Jan 19
- Approval of meeting minutes from Nov 3, Nov 21, Dec 1, and Dec 15, 2022