Public Notices

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-XX

AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION AND PERMITTING OF OUTDOOR EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR A PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR OUTDOOR EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND FEES; REQUIRING LIABILITY INSURANCE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida has, in Chapter 125, F.S. delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Holmes County (“Board”) recognizes the need to update certain regulations relating to outdoor events in the unincorporated areas of Holmes County (“County”); and

WHEREAS, the Board finds it is in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the people of the County to establish reasonable regulations for conducting outdoor events.

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners for Holmes County is attempting to balance the goals of growth, economic impact, and job creation with the historical deference provided to private property rights, churches, private residences, and other individual and community-based needs, by implementing the following rules and regulations; and

WHEREAS, under state law, the Board is authorized to establish the permitting system and regulation of outdoor events in the unincorporated areas of the County; and

WHEREAS, the Board wishes to provide restrictive criteria for persons operating outdoor events, such as music and entertainment festivals, in the County, as fully set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Holmes County, Florida, as follows:

ARTICLE I. Definitions

The following words or phrases, when used in this Article shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein except where the context otherwise requires:

1. Outdoor Event – shall mean any planned assemblage of 500 or more of the general public held outdoors within the unincorporated areas of Holmes County for which admission is charged and/or booths are available for rent. Outdoor Events may include, but not be limited to, contests, fairs, carnivals, festivals, concerts, seasonal or annual events, competitions, car shows, art/craft shows, or other similar activities which meet the definition listed herein for Outdoor Events.
2. Calendar of events – means more than one Outdoor Event sponsored by the same individual or group, which occurs on the same site, more than one time during a calendar year, and which contains Outdoor Events similar in nature, with infrequent changes in detail.
3. Person – any natural person, firm, association, joint venture, partnership, estate, trust, business trust, fiduciary, corporation, and all other groups and combinations.
4. Temporary structures and facilities – includes, but is not limited to, sheds, booths, bleachers, canopies, tents, stages and fences, necessary site improvements and right of way agreements for temporary purposes during an event.

ARTICLE II. Permits

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to stage, promote or sell tickets to or conduct any Outdoor Event, including musical or entertainment festivals, in the County unless the person shall first secure a Permit from the Board.

All Outdoor Events shall be held in full compliance with the Holmes County Land Development Code and all other applicable state and federal laws, ordinances and regulations. 

2. The following activities shall be exempt from the permitting requirements:
   1. County sponsored or approved Outdoor Events held on county property;
   2. Outdoor Events sponsored or approved by the school board conducted on school board property or property under the control of the school board;
   3. Existing businesses or entities that have development order approval for Outdoor Events as an accessory use and when no public (i.e., citizens of Holmes County) liability exposure exists.
   4. Outdoor Events that qualify for an exemption must comply with the provisions of the Fire, Life and Safety requirements and receive a certificate of exemption from the appropriate fire and rescue agency.
   5. Outdoor events that qualify for Agritourism under the Florida Statutes.

ARTICLE III. Application

Application. An application for an Outdoor Event (or calendar of events) shall be submitted to the Building Department at least Ninety (90) days in advance of the date of commencement of the Outdoor Event(s). Last minute events within an approved calendar of events may be amended upon written notification to the Planning and Development Services Division.

1. The application shall contain the following:
   1. The name(s) of all persons promoting or conducting the Outdoor Event.
   2. The name(s) of all persons who will provide event-related services to the Outdoor Event, and executed copies of all contracts or agreements with such persons or groups.
   3. Proof of ownership of the property on which the Outdoor Event is being held or in the alternative proof of a contractual agreement to use the property of another. For purposes of this Ordinance, the owner of the property on which the Outdoor Event is being held shall be liable for persons promoting or conducting the Outdoor Event.  This responsibility cannot be contracted away by the owner of the property.
   4. The names of all persons who will provide products, materials, or services, other than entertainment, to or at such festival, and executed copies of all contracts or agreements with such persons.
   5. The exact date and time of commencement and the exact date and time of the conclusion of the Outdoor Event. However, no Outdoor Event shall continue past midnight.  If a variance or exception is warranted, it shall be considered on a case-by-case basis.
   6. An adequate geographic description and scale map or plan of the festival site showing the location of all required facilities, including adequate traffic control and parking facilities outside the performance area. Such plans shall provide for at least one parking space for every five patrons, and for safe transportation of the patrons from the parking area to the performance area. No motor vehicle shall be permitted outside the designated parking area except when necessary to ensure compliance with any provisions of this subdivision.
   7. A provision for security and traffic control. If the Outdoor Event requires services beyond those that are regularly provided by Holmes County such as additional sheriff services, the number of officers to be retained and any associated fees shall be determined by the Sheriff’s Office on a case-by-case basis.
   8. An adequate plan for medical services. There shall be provided a minimum of one ambulance with advanced life support and appropriate EMS personnel for every 2,000 patrons. The personnel required shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the EMS Director for the County.
   9. An adequate plan for internal security, traffic control, communications, fire protection, and emergency services, including ambulance service, in and around the festival area. Such plan shall provide for at least one person professionally trained in Security and traffic control on duty at all times for every 500 patrons, with no security personnel working more than one eight-hour shift in any 24-hour period. The plan includes a detailed description of the plan of security, traffic control, communications, fire protection and emergency services, including ambulance service, to be used and how it is to be implemented, and a detailed background on the training and ability of the personnel to be used in the implementing plan.
   10. A provision for parking facilities, both on and off site. Such plan shall provide for on and off-site parking in areas clearly designated as parking areas. No parking shall be allowed on internal neighborhood streets or County Rights of Way.
   11. Any necessary temporary improvements, including signage, in the public right-of-way.
   12. A provision for an emergency services plan with the level of service and associated fees being determined by the Holmes County Fire Rescue Department, EMS Department, and Emergency Management Department, and documented on a case-by-case basis by means of an Event Action Plan.
   13. The name(s), phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of onsite contact and back-up person(s) to contact during the event and after hours for emergency situations.
   14. Adequate plans for camp construction, sanitation facilities, sewage disposal, garbage and refuse disposal, drainage, flood lighting during darkness, insect and rodent control, water supply and food service. For the purpose of evaluating such plans, the standards established by the rules of the Department of Health shall be considered as minimum requirements. In evaluating such plans, the Board shall also consider the applicability of provisions of F.S. Ch. 386 and such other provisions of law, the State Sanitary Code or local ordinance as it may deem necessary in the interests of the public health and welfare.
   15. The Board may establish by resolution such additional conditions, criteria or detailed specifications for the special entertainment permit as it may deem necessary to carry out the intent of this subdivision for the protection of the public health, morals, safety, and general welfare.
   16. Liability insurance. A written public Outdoor Event liability insurance policy insuring the person, staging, promoting or conducting the Outdoor Event against any and all claims and demands made by any person for injuries received in connection with the staging, promoting, conducting or attendance of or at such Outdoor Event, written with limits of not less than $300,000.00 for damage or injury to any one person for bodily injury or otherwise, plus $25,000.00 for damages to property, and for not less than $500,000.00 for damages incurred or claimed by more than one person for bodily injury or otherwise, plus $50,000.00 for damage to property. Holmes County shall be named as additional insured on all such policies. The original or duplicate of the policy shall be attached to the application for an Outdoor Event permit, together with adequate evidence that the premiums are paid.
   17. Cash cleanup bond. Any person holding a permit under this ordinance shall deposit with the County a minimum cash bond in the amount of $100.00 for each 1,000 anticipated patrons, based upon the estimated attendance and specified length of performance designated in the application for the permit. Such cash bond shall be for the expense of cleaning up any debris, paper, litter or trash left by the patrons at such Outdoor Event or by the holder of the permit or its agents, employees or contractors. Such cash bond shall be returned to the holder of the permit upon certification by the County Administrator or designee that all debris, paper, litter or trash left by the patrons at such festival site has been removed within 48 hours from the designated conclusion time of the Outdoor Event and that no damage has been done to the highways, streets, sewers, structures, trees and shrubbery on such premises or the adjoining property. Upon failure of the holder of the permit to complete such cleanup or repair such damage within such 48-hour time period, the County shall have the right to forthwith take such corrective action as it may deem necessary and to deduct the costs of such cleanup or repair work from the amount of the cash cleanup bond.
   18. Performance bond. Any person holding a permit under this ordinance shall deposit with the County a minimum cash bond in the amount of $5,000.00 for each 1,000 anticipated patrons, based upon the estimated attendance and specified length of performance designated in the application for the permit. Such cash bond shall be for any unforeseen expense incurred by the County. Such cash bond shall be returned to the holder of the permit upon certification by the County Administrator that no amount is owed to any department within the County. Upon failure of the holder of the permit to reimburse the County within a 48-hour time period from the conclusion of the Outdoor Event, the County shall have the right to forthwith take such corrective action as it may deem necessary and to deduct the costs of County resources against the amount of the cash Performance bond.
   19. Temporary Alcohol Permit. If the Outdoor Event intends to sell Alcohol, a Temporary Alcohol Permit must be acquired prior to the Outdoor Event Permit is issued.

2. Application review. All applications for Outdoor Event permits shall be reviewed by the following departments/entities. The permit application will provide contact information for each of the following:
   1. Planning and Development Services Division.
   2. Engineering Department.
   3. Building Department.
   4. Code Enforcement Department, if applicable.
   5. Holmes County Sheriff’s Office.
   6. Holmes County Fire Department.
   7. Health Department.
   8. Holmes County Emergency Medical Services Department.
   9. Emergency Management Department.
   10. Holmes County School Board.
3. Establishment of additional conditions. The County reserves the right to establish such additional conditions, criteria or detailed specifications for the Outdoor Event permit as it may deem necessary to carry out the intent of this article, for the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare.

ARTICLE IV.  Application Fee

Fees; attendance report. The Board shall assess upon the filing of the application for a special entertainment permit a minimum nonrefundable fee of $150.  The fees assessed by this section are for the purpose of compensating the Board for the services required in investigation of the application, and for the protection of the nonparticipating public.

ARTICLE V. Violations; penalties.

The County may refuse to issue an Outdoor Event permit or revoke a previously issued Outdoor Event permit granted under this ordinance upon the occurrence of any violation of this ordinance.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished by fine not to exceed $1,000.00 and/or a 2^nd degree misdemeanor.

Article VI. Appeals

1. An applicant who has been denied a permit from the Application Committee may appeal the decision to the Board of County Commissioners. Appeals are made by filing a notice of appeal with the Project Director for Holmes County within thirty (30) days of the decision.
2. The record to be considered on appeal shall be all written materials considered during the initial decision, any additional written material submitted by the appellant to the County, and any testimony considered on the hearing of the appeal.
3. Procedure
   1. The Board of County Commissioners shall meet for discussion concerning the appeal within a reasonable time after a notice of appeal is filed. The appellant shall be notified by the County of the time, date and place of the meeting by certified mail, return receipt requested. The Board of County Commissioners shall reverse the order, decision, determination or interpretation only if there is substantial competent evidence in the record that an error was made in the decision being appealed from that fails to comply with the requirements of this Ordinance. In so modifying such decision, the Board of County Commissioners shall be deemed to have all powers of the Application Committee from whom the appeal is taken, including the power to impose reasonable conditions to be complied with by the applicant.
   2. The decision of the Board of County Commissioners shall be mailed to all parties by the County.

4. Appeals to Circuit Court. Any person, firm, organization or agency claiming to be injured or aggrieved by any final action of Holmes County, or County Commission arising from the decision-making or administration of this Ordinance may present to the Circuit Court of Holmes County a petition for a writ of certiorari to review such final action as provided by the Florida Appellate Rules. Such action shall not be taken until the litigant has exhausted all the remedies available in this Ordinance. Such petition shall be presented to the Court within thirty (30) days after the date the litigant has exhausted all such Ordinance remedies.

ARTICLE VII. General

1. Compliance with laws and regulations. The staging, promoting or conducting of an Outdoor Event shall be in full and complete compliance with all zoning and land use laws, beverage license laws, and other laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the County.
2. Should any word, phrase, sentence, or section of this ordinance be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void, unenforceable, or unconstitutional, then such shall be severed from this ordinance and the remainder of the ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
3. Effective date. This ordinance shall become effective Ninety (90) days from the day of approval; if an Outdoor Event is to be held within the Ninety (90) day period, the Outdoor Event may request a waiver, which may be approved or denied at the Boards discretion.

If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, it is the intent of the Board that the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without application of the invalid provision, and those provisions of the Ordinance are declared severable.

This Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption on this _____ day of _________, 2024.

APPROVED and ADOPTED by a majority of the Board of County Commissioners of Holmes County, Florida this _____ day of _________, 2024.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HOLMES COUNTY, FLORIDA

_____________________________________
Jeff Good, Chairman

ATTEST: __________________________
Clerk of Court

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Pursuant to section 286.011, Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Coalition will hold a meeting on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, beginning at 9:30 AM CST. The meeting will be held at the Okaloosa County Administration Bldg., Commission Chambers, 1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Shalimar FL.  This will be a regular meeting of the Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Coalition.  The Coalition consists of representatives of the Okaloosa, Walton, Washington and Holmes County Commissions and other members.  The public is welcomed to attend.

Two or more members of each of the Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes and Washington County Commissions may be attending the meeting.

Interested persons may participate in person or by internet or telephone via the following teleconference/video conference link:

Video connection link:
https://myokaloosa.zoom.us/j/9797264318?pwd=clQ0dDNiTk1WWld5M1F4aC84Rkdmdz09&omn=81039522806 Meeting ID: 979 726 4318
Passcode:  estuary

Telephone: 888-788-0099
877-853-5247 U.S. Toll-free

The proceedings of the meeting will correspond to the agenda for this scheduled general meeting.

If any person decides to appeal, any decision made with respect to any matter considered at these proceedings, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 

The Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Coalition adheres to the American Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to these hearings or meetings upon request, in accordance with Section 286.026, Florida Statutes. Requests may be made to (850) 609-5383 and must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing or meeting in order to provide the requested service.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD
RFQ 24-03 Disaster Recovery Services

Intent to Recommend Award: In accordance with Holmes County Procurement Policies and Florida Law, the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners intends to award the bid related to RFP 24-03 with the following firm:

Wheeler Emergency Management Consulting, LLC

Award Protest Information: At the date and time indicated below, this Notice of Intent to Award was posted in Holmes County, Florida, as well as on the website for the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners. Any person/firm who is adversely affected by Holmes County’s intended decision shall file with Holmes County a Notice of Protest in writing within seventy-two (72) hours after the posting of this Notice of Intent to Award. A formal written protest shall then be filed within ten (10) days after the date the Notice of Protest is filed. The formal written protest shall state with particularity the facts and law upon which the protest is based. Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays shall be excluded in the computation of the seventy-two (72) hour time periods provided by in this paragraph.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter, 120, Florida Statutes.

Any protest to this Notice of Intent to Award must be delivered prior to the Protest End Date/Time as specified in this Notice. Protests must be delivered to:

David Corbin, Project Director
Holmes County Board of County Commissioners
107 E. Virginia Ave.
Bonifay, FL 32425
hcc@holmescountyfl.org

Posting of Notice of Intent to Award: Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 1:00pm(cst)

NOTICE OF SALE
COUNTY OWNED REAL PROPERTY

The Holmes County Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”), pursuant to Section 125.35 (1) (a) & (c), Florida Statutes, hereby give this PUBLIC NOTICE of the Board’s intention to offer for sale the following described real property (the “Real Property”) owned and in the possession of Holmes County, Florida:

Holmes County Parcel ID No. 1012.00-000-000-001.000

Containing Fifty-eight (58) acres, more or less; known as the Deacon Road Property (no address listed), more particularly described as:

That Portion of the NW1/4 bounded on the East by Highway #173 and bounded on the South and West by an existing County graded road, known as Deacon Road, intersecting with Highway #173 all being in Section 12, Township 4 North, Range 15 West, lying and being in Holmes County, Florida. 

Interested parties should submit a sealed bid for the purchase price of said Real Property no later than 12:00PM on Monday, December 2, 2024 Attn. David Corbin, Project Director, 107 E. Virginia Ave., Bonifay, FL 32425, with said bid opening being open to the public.

The bids shall be presented for consideration to the Board at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 3, at 6:00PM.

All interested bidders should be aware of the following additional conditions:

1. The Board reserves the right to reject all bids in such instance as the Board determines that all bids are too low in comparison to the market value of the Real Property;
2. The Real Property is being offered for sale in an “AS-IS” condition. As such, the Board makes no warranties or guarantees as to the condition of the Real Property or any structures that may be present on the Real Property;
3. The awarded bidder will be solely responsible for the cost of purchasing and procuring any title insurance policy on the Real Property, if the bidder so desires such a policy. The awarded bidder will also be solely responsible for the cost of recording a Quit-Claim Deed provided by the Board at the time closing.
4. Should a bid be accepted by the Board, the awarded bidder must be able to close the Real Property transaction within thirty (30) days of the Board’s acceptance the awarded bid.

All questions or inquires related to this PULBIC NOTICE should be addressed to David Corbin, Project Director, 107 E. Virginia Ave., Bonifay, FL 32425, (850)547-1119, or hcc@holmescountyfl.org  hcadmin@holmescountyfl.org.  

Holmes County, Florida
Request for Qualifications
Project Wood Engineering and Design

Sealed bids will be accepted by the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners at the County Administration Office located at the Holmes County Administration building, 107 E. Virginia Ave, Bonifay, Florida 32425 until 2:00 pm CST on 9thday of October, 2024 for the following project. 

BID NUMBER: 2024-04

BID NAME: RIF – Project Wood Engineering and Design / CEI

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 9th day of October, 2024 by 2:00 pm CST

BID OPENING: Bids will be opened at the County Administration Office located at the Holmes County Administration building, 107 E. Virginia Ave, Bonifay, Florida 32425, on 9th day of October, 2024, at 2:00 pm CST, or shortly thereafter.

Specifications and official RFQ Documents can be accessed on our website at www.holmescountyfla.com or from DAVID CORBIN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 107 E. VIRGINIA AVE., BONIFAY FL 32425.  

Questions regarding the specifications or RFQ should be directed to David Corbin, Project Director by email at hcadmin@holmescountyfl.org.  List of bidders and awards (if any) shall be announced at a meeting of the Board County Board of County Commissioners. Bid award will be made to the best bidder, but the right is reserved to reject any or all bids.

All submittals must include five (5) copies addressed to:

HOLMES COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ATTN: DAVID CORBIN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

107 E. VIRGINIA AVE., BONIFAY FL 32425

Late responses will not be accepted, no exceptions.

Submittal envelopes for Project Wood Engineering and Design / CEI services must be sealed and marked with the RFQ number, “ Project Wood Engineering and Design / CEI services “, due date, and name of respondent to identify the enclosed submittal.

Board of County Commissioners
By: Jeff Good, Board Chairman

• Download Request for Qualifications – Exhibits  
• Download Full Request for Qualifications Package 
• Revised – Request for Qualifications Exhibits

SECTION 00111
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Holmes County Board of County Commissioners – Bonifay, Florida
John Clark Road Paving and Drainage Improvements

General Notice

Advertisement Date:     August 23, 2024

Holmes County (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

John Clark Road Paving and Drainage Improvements

FPID 449884-1-54-01

Sealed bids, three original hard copies, will be received at the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) located at 107 East Virginia Avenue, Bonifay, FL 32425, until September 24, 2024, at 1:00 PM (CST).

The Project includes the following Work:

The purpose of this project is to resurface John Clark Road from the Alabama State Line to SR 79. The existing roadway is a rural two-lane roadway with two existing 10-foot travel lanes. There are several locations where the existing roadway is in need of reconstruction. In addition to the resurfacing/reconstruction, there are proposed shoulder improvements and drainage improvements. Signing and pavement marking improvements are also included along with the placement of thermoplastic pavement markings on the final asphalt surface.

Plans, specifications, and contract documents will be open to public inspection at the office listed above or may be obtained from:

Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Attn:  Brian Lemieux, P.E.
910 N Waukesha Street, Bonifay, Florida 32425
(850) 547-1539

Upon payment of $250 per hard-copy set which amount constitutes the cost of reproduction and handling.  This payment will not be refunded.  Electronic Copies of bid documents will be available free of charge.  The Owner plans to open bids and publicly read aloud on September 24, 2024, at 1:00 PM (CST) or soon thereafter, at the Holmes County BOCC Board Room located at 107 E. Virginia Ave, Bonifay, Fl 32425.  

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids.  Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.  Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable according to the Department of Treasury Circular 570.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

Attention:  Bidding Contractors must be prequalified by the DEPARTMENT (FDOT) as required by Section 2 of the current FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE/FAIR HOUSING JURISDICTION

HOLMES COUNTY, FLORIDA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP NO.: 2024-03

DISASTER RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

Holmes County is accepting electronic (e-submission) and sealed Proposals/Bids for the DISASTER RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES, from qualified firms for professional consulting services for federal disaster grant management. In order for the Bid/Proposal to be considered, complete all items in this specification. The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes, with respect to Public Entity Crimes. The RFP packets, and answers to questions regarding the RFP, are available by calling the County Office. When making a request provide the full company name, full company address, company phone number, primary contact and email address.

Download RFP Packet for Disaster Recovery Administration Services 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE is hereby given to all property owners, taxpayers and citizens of Holmes County, Florida, that the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners will meet in public session at 6:00 pm on Tuesday August 6, 2024, in the County Commission Chambers located at 107 E. Virginia Ave, Bonifay, Florida 32425, with the following to be considered:

1. Whether the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners should adopt Ordinance No. 24-03 establishing an Indigent Care Sales Surtax, and more properly described as:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HOLMES COUNTY, FLORIDA RELATING TO TAXATION; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A DISCRETIONARY INDIGENT CARE SALES SURTAX OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT (0.5%) PURSUANT TO SECTION 212.055(7),  FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE SALES SURTAX PROCEEDS; PROVIDING FOR A PLAN FOR USE OF THE SALES SURTAX PROCEEDS; PROVIDING  FOR AN INDIGENT HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF THE SALES SURTAX TO BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ELECTORS OF HOLMES COUNTY IN A REFERENDUM; PROVIDING FOR A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD; PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION OF APPROVAL OF THE SALES SURTAX; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. Such other matters as may come before the Board.

All persons having an interest therein or being otherwise affected are invited to attend and be heard.  The full and complete text of Ordinance No. 24-03 may be inspected by the public at the County Commission Chambers.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HOLMES COUNTY, FLORIDA

By:David Corbin, Project Director

Please publish on:
July 24, 2024

And return proof of publication to:
County Commission Chambers
107 E. Virginia Ave.
Bonifay, FL 32425
Attn: David Corbin, Project Director

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BONIFAY/CHIPLEY ROAD SCOP – HOLMES COUNTY, FLORIDA

Separate sealed BIDS for: BONIFAY/CHIPLEY ROAD SCOP PHASE I will be received by HOLMES COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS at 107 E VIRGINIA AVE, BONIFAY, FL 32425 until August 14, 2024, at 1:00PM (CST).  The project includes repairs to the existing roadway, removal of areas that have severe base failure and replacement of base material. The project also will require milling to match the curbs and resurfacing with thermoplastic striping. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.  The bids will be awarded at the next scheduled Holmes County Board of County Commissioners Meeting.  All Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Sealed Bid: Holmes County – BONIFAY/CHIPLEY ROAD SCOP”

All bidders will be required to be FDOT pre-qualified.

Plans and specifications are available electronically through Dewberry, 877 North County Highway 393, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, (850) 571-1248 or by email at sborgen@dewberry.com.

There will be a PRE-BID meeting on July 23, 2024, at 10:00AM (CST) held at the Holmes County Administrative Office. 

The point of contact will be Jonathan Sims, Project Manager, Dewberry at 850.354.5188 or by email at jsims@dewberry.com

The Board reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid, to accept and/or reject any or all bids on the whole or in part with just cause, and to accept the bid that in their judgment will be in the best interest of Holmes County.

Advertisement Date:               July 17, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Pursuant to section 286.011, Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Coalition will hold a meeting on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, beginning at 9:30 AM CST. The meeting will be held at the Holmes County Commission Board Room, 107 East Virginia Avenue, Bonifay, FL.  This will be a regular meeting of the Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Coalition.  The Coalition consists of representatives of the Okaloosa, Walton, Washington and Holmes County Commissions and other members.  The public is welcomed to attend.

Two or more members of each of the Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes and Washington County Commissions may be attending the meeting.

Interested persons may participate in person or by internet or telephone via the following teleconference/video conference link:

Video connection link:

https://myokaloosa.zoom.us/j/9797264318?pwd=clQ0dDNiTk1WWld5M1F4aC84Rkdmdz09&omn=88127552113

Meeting ID: 979 726 4318

Passcode:  estuary

Telephone: 888-788-0099
877-853-5247 U.S. Toll-free

The proceedings of the meeting will correspond to the agenda for this scheduled general meeting.

If any person decides to appeal, any decision made with respect to any matter considered at these proceedings, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 

The Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Coalition adheres to the American Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to these hearings or meetings upon request, in accordance with Section 286.026, Florida Statutes. Requests may be made to (850)609-5383 and must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing or meeting in order to provide the requested service.