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[Music] 25. At this time, please silence all
your electronics. I'm digging for mine to silence it. And uh mute your microphones if you're home. Um please rise for the invocation and pledge of allegiance. Good morning, honorable commission chaplain Anthony Shite, Pasco County
Fire Rescue. It's my privilege to give the invocation today. Let us pray. Almighty God, thank you for this our civic duty today. Grant us wisdom in all we do. We ask that you'll watch over our policemen, firemen, first responders, teachers, and youth of our community.
Grant us blessing today. Amen. >> Amen. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. >> Okay, I smell my purse. >> Okay. Could we please call the role? >> District one, Commissioner Oakley, >> here. >> District two, Commissioner Wakeman, >> present. >> District four, Commissioner Joerger, >> here. District 5, Commissioner Mariano,
>> here. >> District three, Chairman Starky, >> here. >> Okay, now is the time for public comment. Citizens are given an opportunity to comment on any current or future agenda item coming before the board and on other business under the
board's purview. Today's public comment will be handled as follows. First, we will take public comment from those who are here in person. Then we will take public comment from those who have pre-registered for a WebEx link and are currently on quue.
We request that when you address the board, comments are not directed personally against the commissioner or team member, but rather directed at the issues. This provides mutual respect between the board members and the public. After stating your name and address for the clerk, a threeminut
timer will be activated and a green light will be shown on the podium. After two minutes, a yellow light will indicate you have one minute left. When your time is up, a red light will be displayed. Three beeps will sound and you should close your comments. WebEx participants
will be disconnected automatically when their time is up. And madame clerk, do we have anyone? Mr. Clerk, do we have any? >> Yes, ma'am, we do. Uh Diane Redmond. >> Good morning. And I'm uh Diane Redmond, former well maiden named Prader. I live
at 38944 Spartan Road Dade City. I am a lifetime resident. I was born in Dr. Stanfield's clinic. I also have family members uh founding fathers on the medallions out here for the Mckendry's and the Tuckers. My dad is also on the
memorial. So I've got skin in the game. Uh I'm here to ask you to please consider this. I know a lot of people are talking about tearing tearing down the the tree and I've got another concern. Uh I live on river river off
river road and uh I found out that trees large trees that are cut down that the roots literally will destroy the structure of if sorry I'm nervous I've never done this before. uh the tree the
roots that you tell how far the roots go out by the canopy. And uh so this the tree out here that everybody's talking about wanting to remove, I don't agree with it because my dad, like I said, my dad's my dad's name there and uh also
Mr. Oakley's uh close to there. Anyway, so I live on River Road and if anybody knows anything about River Road, there was a large tree taken down there by the church and it was probably 60 plus years ago. And to
this day, you go over the road, you know exactly where it is. No matter how many times they repair it, the area just you just dip. You just dip. And they've been out there multiple multiple times. And I say this is at least 60 years ago. And what my concern is that you take down
the tree, those roots are all up underneath there. And all I can see is it's going to the structure is going to it's going to fail as far as the underground structure of this of this uh you know of our memorial. And that's I
guess you could say that's my really big concern because I've seen it happen. Uh like I said, drive out river road and see if I'm not telling any truth. go right on there. But anyway, so I'm here. I'm a long time. Like I said, I was I
was born here and my mother was born out at Derby. We're we are natives. Can't get I mean Dr. Stealth's clinic by the post office. I just I just ask please please consider the other part of it that it could literally do exactly
what you don't want to do is damage the structure instead of saving it. I would appreciate that if you would consider that. Thank you. >> Uh we don't allow clapping. We don't allow clapping in here. So, thank you very much.
>> Uh Kevin Teard. >> Good morning. Hi, Pasco. Uh I've got a >> name and uh name and address for the record. >> My name is Kevin Tagerty. I'm right here in Dade City, 1383 Fifth Street. Um, I've got about 20 members and if I can
kind of consolidate and wrap things up a little quicker, uh, if I could have a little extension on time. >> Well, are you speaking for all of them? >> Uh, could everyone stand up representing our trees today? >> Okay. So, if um if those folks aren't
going to speak, then um we'll give you more time. >> I I talked to them before. >> Okay. >> So, they they wouldn't sign up to do that. So, I'd appreciate that. We have uh three more signed. >> Okay, then we'll >> Okay. I was unaware of that. I just was
able to >> uh five minutes. >> Okay. >> Put my readers on. Good morning, commissioners. As I said, my name is Kevin Tagerty. Um I voted for you guys on this board. I don't have any personal problems. I have seen some attacks
against some of you members. Um and that I did not organize a protest. I did or organize a peaceful gathering and most of those people are here today. So, I just want to let you guys know that and I I appreciate you guys for taking the
emails and calls and anybody that's personally uh reached back out to me. Uh today we're going to reg we're requesting that the county board register live oak number seven right here in the courthouse lawn as a
historic live oak tree to be registered. Sits on the north lawn for over two 200 to 250 years is what our arborist report are saying. This tree has been through numerous historical events including simino
Indian wars, civil war, world wars, and even generations of families. As we heard, uh Francis Dade in 1835 marched his men just uh about a mile from here on their way to Fort K on the road to
Fort King up to uh uh the fort before the the Dade City massacre happened. a 250 year old tree. This means this tree has lived under Great Britain. It's lived under Spain and now the United
States. This tree never moved its roots. It's been in the same exact location when the Declaration of Independence was signed. The tree maybe from 1773 predates 1776 when our
Declaration of Independence was signed. With proper care, this tree can last centuries more. It's been through centuries of hurricanes, major storms, droughts, floods, human threats. Thankfully, Commissioner Sylvia Young, uh, Pasco
Commissioner, whose name's on this this building. She was instrumental in saving that tree and was able to convince the county to turn their vote around to save the tree. However, the tree was never registered historically and we hope that that can be done. The arborist reports
from 2015 and 2025 do not recommend tree removal. They do they do not it does issue uh that there was the 2015 does list issues with the tree but maintains ISA certified arborous follow-up.
So we got two reports supporting uh that the tree does not need to come down. There's no visible uh the green the tree is lush and green. There's no visible uh failing of the tree as mentioned in previous reports and I'm afraid that
maybe a lot on the county there might have been some information passed around but we want to definitely share some facts and we invite you to look at the tree after uh today's meeting and just walk around it. Uh as for sable palms there's no public support for the sable
palms on this landscape. Dade city, Pasco County is trees tree city and sable palms do not match this inland landscape. Sable palms technically are aren't even trees even though they're our state tree. It's an actual grass.
>> Old number seven is claimed to be a threat to our memorial band stand. Uh we have lots of veterans, but we have family members. We had three out there last meeting that stood up for that tree and they sit in the shade when they honor their family members at the band
stand. It is near and dear and I know uh Commissioner Oakley does have family on there and we don't we don't want to see any of these memorials destroyed. That tree should be a memorial. Um again the arborist report you can see
that the tree is trimmed around the band stand and the major limbs uh would not fall directly if they did snap as mentioned previously. But we currently there is a low threat. This tree
uh we should have funds already to save our memorials especially this tree. Uh if funds aren't already set aside to help preserve the band stand we need to. If you notice, the police memorial already had one of the plaques fall off and the the blue uh grass tiles, the the
little blue strip for the thin blue line is starting to come undone. And all those little blue chips are uh spreaded. So, we should have money to fix these memorials. Uh hopefully, uh and we need that bandstand also protected. Someone could drive their car into it, you know,
where or a sable palm if planted there could also fall on it. We we just need to be ready. This tree cleans our air, produces oxygen, provides shade, shelter for wildlife. This mature tree can produce about 275 L of oxygen.
It will make 25 million L of oxygen and it's 250 years and she's not even halfway done with her life. Please register oak number seven on a historic as a historic tree as soon as possible. Let's stop and protect this tree. Halt
the plan to cut it down and let's stop the current Sable Palm plan, please. Let's just leave everything as is for right now. Dade city should have a seat at this table on the landscape designs. Let us save the tree, preserve our history future. Can I get a motion?
>> We don't do that. >> Good try. >> Had to ask. >> I do appreciate you guys. And I am not personally against I know it's a very heated thing and when it comes to a tree I know Mr. Oakley's taking a lot of heat. Uh it's we we have to find some
kind of desire but I have yet to run to anybody that wants this tree. >> All right. Thank you. Next >> Barbara Barl. >> Morning. >> Morning. >> Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for letting me speak. >> You can move that mic down.
Thank you for letting me speak. My name is Barbara Barthol. I'm a fourth generation Pasco County born and raised here. Um, a lot of you may know me or have seen me before because I've spoke before the um, commissioners before in
different um, capacities. The reason I am speaking today is to let you know that I have obtained the uh forms to actually request that the tree be um considered or um maintained as a
historic landmark and I will be filling them out. I um actually uh obtained those forms late yesterday afternoon and I will be talking to the city of Dade City and also asking them to um make it
a historic landmark through the city of Dade City. So, I'll ask for them to do that with them first since it is in the city of Dave City and then um actually put that through um the planning um commission with the Pasco County Board
second uh because that's what they had requested for me to do. So, I have all of those forms to do that and request that the tree be um made a historic landmark as of the tree. So, I just wanted to make you aware that I will be
filling out those forms to make the tree because the tree has been there forever and nothing has ever happened there. You know, I've raised my children here and then I was raised here. there's been, you know, uh, cupcakes sold and, um, I
remember when I took my children before the memorial was, you know, um, closed off and Santa Claus used to sit inside of it and you would take pictures of your children, you know, going and seeing Santa Claus. And now, of course, you can't do that because the memorial
needs to have a lot of work done to it. And I know that the people that are here to support the tree would support helping to get monies to fix that memorial. So, you know, we'll start one thing at a time to save one thing at a
time. And we'd be glad to help, you know, save the memorial and get funds to, you know, do that memorial. But we need to save that tree because that means a lot to Dade City and it's it's a representation of who we are in Pasco
County. Dade city and I thank you for letting me speak. >> Barbara, could you add your address? >> Oh, I'm sorry. Uh, it's 31252 St. Joe Road. >> Thank you, Barbara. >> Thank you, >> Connie Lamar. >> Could you give us your address for the
record? >> Sure. It's 37330 Hickory Hill Lane, Date City. >> Thank you. Um, thank you very much for this opportunity to speak and obviously I am here in support of saving the tree and
making it historic landmark. I will not reiterate the things that you've already heard, but I will tell you that when I moved here 40 years ago, I was in awe of the beauty of this city.
I was in awe of all of the land around this city. It was inspiring and I just want to say that I think people have spoken to the environmental and historical significance of the tree. I
want to speak to the spirit of the tree and the way in which it truly reflects the identity of Dade City and indeed I think all of Pasco County. uh it is native to us and what I'm really hoping for is that you will move forward on the
historic plan and I really want to see the county and the city work together to preserve this tree and and bring unity to the community and thank you very much
Kevin Manard Karen I'm sorry Karen Manar Your address for the record, please. >> My address is 17147 Sweetwater Road. Uh, I'm Karen Manard and I come before you today and I appreciate your time as
a member of the Jade City Garden Club. Um, and with regards to the tree, I understand the roles that the the the state, the county, and the city have with regards to the trees, uh, trees in the state of Florida are protected and
live oaks, especially grand live oaks are, uh, part of that protection. With regards to the county, the county would be responsible for designate getting the designation for that tree as a historical tree. With regards to removing the tree, it's the city's uh
responsibility to approve that permit. Any trees that are within the city limits need to get the permit from the city. Within the the city's municipal code, it specifically states that any tree that exceeds 40 in in diameter at
breast height cannot be removed, especially if the tree has been deemed healthy and well cared for. Why don't we have that? >> Uh Dade City does have the designation as a Tree City USA. It's maintained that
designation for 18 years. Part of that designation requires that uh the city have a tree board, they have a tree care ordinance, they have the money to take care of the trees, and that they have an Arbor Day observation
observation and a proclamation. And we do all those things. And I'd like to uh encourage the county to uphold that program's um goals and save that tree. Thank you for your time.
>> Thank you. >> That's the last person we have signed up and we have no one online. All >> right. Um so we've heard from the tree folks. Is there anyone else who wants to speak on a different topic here today?
Okay. And there's no one. >> Someone raise their hand. >> Okay. >> No, she's leaving. All right. Um then that will uh end public comment and um so we don't address public
comment at this time. We'll talk about the tree during our commissioner items which will happen probably in a little bit. Um, but we have some other business to get through and you're welcome to stay while we go through our regular business. Uh, I think at this time I
have a special um, special thing happening. Can we call up Paula, please? Who's handling this award? Oh, you're going to speak about the award. Okay. Okay. Paula Baraldo is going to talk
about our our HSA award. So, good morning, commissioners. Uh it is my pleasure to share with you that Pasco County through the funds uh provided by the opioid settlement fund has been recognized at both the state and national level for its efforts to
address behavioral health needs for our community. First through the state level at the Florida Association of Counties Health Services Administrators under their innovation award category and second through the National Association of Counties through their health services. uh this is a highlight for the
groundbreaking partnership that we have established with Bayare and the efforts that have been made to fill this gap in the continuum of services that are being provided to our community. So this morning I would like to also highlight two professionals that have been the
heartbeat of this effort. Uh we have with us Tracy Kaye. She is the director of clinical operations at Bayare together with Erica Fritz uh who is the manager for the urgent uh care center. And so with that, I'd like to bring them
up here so they can share with you about the importance of this project and the positive impact that it has had in our community. Thank you guys. Hello. Nice to see everyone. So, most of you know we opened the first behavioral health urgent care center in the state of Florida here in
Pasco County. And that was no easy task. And I think it happened because of the forward thinking and the generosity of this commission along with our community, our community of professionals, our hospitals, our providers, our business community. Everyone saw a need for um easy
immediate access for mental health and addiction treatment. And that's what we created. same day, walk-in extended hours. So, striking while the iron's hot, so to speak. We've been open for almost six months. We have this incredible um most some of you have seen it, some of you have not. If you'd like to come visit, please do. The
environment is beautiful. It's um welcoming. It's peaceful. It's serene. We don't rush people through. We have a comfort room where people can kind of take a minute, take a break. Um, we really, um, want our professionals to meet with anyone who walks in to really figure out what do they need, what do
they need today, and then what do they need for the next week, the next month, the next six months, and how do we check in and keep them connected to services. So, in the almost six months that we've been operational, we have served almost 800 individuals. >> Wow. >> 800 people have walked in, no
appointments. You walk in for services, you're asking for mental health and addiction care today, and you're getting it. Of those 800, 96% of them have been diverted from hospital care. Meaning we're not having to baker them. We're not having to send them to detox. We're getting them and those services are
needed. There are there is an appropriate time and place for involuntary services. Um but if we can get them the treatment, the right treatment at the right time and avoid that more costly service, um not necessarily treatment oriented service, that is essential. So um I I'm really
proud of our work. I feel very grateful to have partnered with you guys. I will say we are getting questions from all over the state of Florida saying, "Can we come visit? Can we come replicate this? How do we do it?" You know, and we're opening the playbook, right? We want to see more of this. It doesn't have to be us doing it. We would love to see others do it in our nearby counties
and also throughout the state. So, thank you very much. >> I want to I want to write down those numbers. Let's see. >> What item >> What item is this, Mer? >> This is This is a a walk-on. >> Oh, walk on. >> Um Okay. So, in six months. >> Yep. So, we opened beginning of
February, so it's been almost six months. Um, we've served just about 800 individuals to date. Um, these are adults walking in from mental health and addiction care. And of those 800, 96% of them have been diverted from any, um,
hospitalization, um, detox, you know, urgent care, um, you know, more intensive level of care. We're able to >> and maybe the jail as well. >> For sure. Yeah. Yep. >> That's wonderful. And we've worked very closely with the jail. You know, when when um um inmates are being released, they can come, right? They can come that
next day or the day of. They can, you know, they can walk in for services. So, it's it's um I think the community um sees it as a as a great resource in our county and um you know, we're all working together really well and have been for a while. So, yeah. >> Excellent. Um does anyone else want to
address this great project? I'll start here and then move that way. >> Question. Do does this program have any transportation barriers? if you have 800 and I figure folks who are in these situations, transportation is probably an issue. So I was curious
if there's any any transportation barriers or any as this program evolved. I mean 6 months 800 people that's pretty significant. So as we move forward to the next phase of of uh the project there's anything that >> is there a bus stop there? We we are on
a bus stop route and we haven't really seen a lot of transportation issues. We have law enforcement that are willing to bring individuals and you know it what often is happening what we're seeing happening is it's it's today's the day and they find a friend to take them in or spouse is bringing them in. And I and I will say we're seeing all walks of
life, right? So this is this is those that are uninsured, homeless, needing like all kinds of services wrapped around them. And this is, you know, um our working community that says, you know what, I've I I used to struggle with some addiction and I feel like I need to get back in or I'm struggling with a grief related issue and I need I
really just need to talk to someone. I think let me just go in there and see what they they have to offer. So we have seen kind of the whole gamut. Um and I think it you know when we just this we came up with this concept you know we strategically picked the location because it is on a bus stop route. It is
um Medicaid will will transport with their their cabs there. You know Uber Health brings people there. So we you know picked a location that we felt like um would be most advantageous for those that need it. >> All right. Great job. Yeah,
Commissioner. >> So, first of all, great job. And second of all, I I absolutely love um your program. You know, you think of those 800 people, how many of those 800 people, you know, people I've talked to that they're afraid to go get help
because they don't want that Baker Act on on their um >> on their record. And >> you can't even put a number of how many people you guys really have rescued and probably prevented from being homeless
and losing their jobs. And I just think it's it's so much bigger than that. And thank you guys for for everything and it's very important what you guys do. So and hopefully other counties will take our lead and open up one as well. >> Absolutely. >> Because it's truly life-changing.
>> Yeah. Thank you. Uh, I want to say what a phenomenal accomplishment is to be the first, number one, but number two, how great you guys renovated that building to make it work. It was just outstanding to walk in there. So, top top rated, premier,
um, great job with that. You know, with our homeless populations out there that these guys have to pick up, the deputies have to do it. Firefighters have the same type of issue, EMS, etc. So, all those calls matter, and having now an outlet to go to take them right away is important. Um, you know, I hear I see a
lot of, you know, pan handling going on with the signs, etc. Yesterday, I saw a guy walking on Little Road, walking up and down in the middle of the median with just a sandal, >> and he was just like going up and down and up and down. That's I don't know if he got picked up or not. I know I I let
staff know, so I think they did they probably did something with that. But having an opportunity to take someone keeps them out of the jails, keeps them out of the hospitals, which we all pay for at the end, and and gives them a chance to get back into life. Uh so thank you for the great work you're doing. >> Thank you.
>> Um so I we have to give a lot of credit to your former um CEO, Tommy. I never remember his last name. >> And Zena. >> Yes. And um because we generated this idea at the convening that he did of of leaders in from the three or four
counties. So I want to make sure that since he's not there anymore that he knows the seed he planted. So please be sure and um tell him thanks for me and I'm sure to share because he we were at our our table where the seed started. um
that if not for him bringing that together, >> who knows, you know, if this would have germinated like it did. So, >> absolutely >> very grateful to him. That was brilliant. He had all the hospitals there, not just daycare. >> And um and great job for our staff, your
staff, the community, and um this is a really good use of the opioid settlement money. And I'm very happy that our citizens have this opportunity. I wonder m maybe one day we need to think do we need one on this side
>> maybe there's a proposal that's in right now >> there is okay >> maybe >> county is so big and you know we want all of our citizens to have right >> have this opportunity >> we agree and and we hear the same thing about the services you know it is it is in West Pasco currently and so um you
know it it is a Baker did put in a proposal to expand access to East Pasco um and it was recommended at last week's task force meeting to push forward to It'll come before you guys next month. So, yeah, we would love to see >> that. Is that on our CDBG list today? >> Um, my meeting yesterday.
>> We're actually starting briefings with you individually next week and then that will come to you in September for formal recommendations. >> September. Okay. All right. Well, thank you so much. Would it be possible to take a picture if that's board members? Let's go down.
>> We should send this to the NAO um newsletter. A little story. >> You know, I was there. I could have Thank you so much. [Applause] Okay. So, we are on to the a um agenda
and I have some polls here. I know I brought >> Oh, I always get the question. >> Okay. We will go on to our resolutions and then we will do the resol. >> Go ahead, Mr. Clerk. >> Resolution number 25299.
Gentlemen, if you would please stand for the Premier League. If you would come and join up at the podium and let me before I go any further apologize for any misprononunciation of names in the next few minutes. Okay. A resolution by
the board of county commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, congratulating the 2009 Florida Premier FC boys team on winning a national championship. Whereas the West Pasco Soccer Association was formed in 1979 as a neighborhood soccer
program and since then has grown into Florida Premiere, a national powerhouse recognized as one of the top youth clubs in the country. And whereas in 2020, Florida Premiere was accepted into the
Elite Clubs National League, ECNL, the top youth soccer league in the United States with over 165 clubs that compete throughout the season for one of 64 playoff spots. And whereas after
qualifying for playoffs held in Seattle, Washington, Florida Premier was able to win and advance to the Sweet 16 where they faced uh past national champion San Diego Serb eventually advancing to the Elite 8. And whereas after a 10-month
grueling season, the 2009 Florida Premier boys traveled to Richmond, Virginia, and started out with a tough match against Solar, winning 4-2. In the final four, the Florida Premiere faced North Carolina FC and came out with a
200 win to secure their spot in the first ever national championship game for the club. And whereas in the final, Florida Premier FC boys faced Predators from Southern California and dominated the game with a 3-0 win, making them the
2025 U16 ECNL national champions. And whereas the 2009 Florida Premier boys roster is comprised of players Ibrahim Abdul Salam, Sebastian Aguilera, David
Ba, Daniel Baros, Kaylor Bennett, Arturo Kran, Nabol, Bob Day, Drew Delaney, Tomas Garcia, Gabriel Gotaier, Alton Moratti, William Shipy,
uh, Solomon Nakitia, Evan Serrano, Zachary Singer, Dylan Starky, Fios Vasakas, uh, Khalil Simon, Seani Alardo, Hawquen
Bell, Carcel, Brian Cruz, Hernandez, and Enzio Martino. And whereas the 2009 Florida Premiere FC ECNL boys team is staffed by Eddie
as the uh head coach, Andre and Arango as the assistant coach, Novi Marik Maric, I'm sorry, as chief executive officer, Nathan Bender as the director of soccer, Denise Staer as director of
operations, and Billy Bennett as the team admin. And whereas this marks the first time in Florida history that any boys or girls elite club's national league team has won the national championship as well as the first
national championship in Florida Premier history. Now therefore be resolved by the board of county commissioners of Pasco County, Florida. The said board hereby congratulates the 2009 Florida Premier FC boys team on winning the U16
ECNL National Championship and resolved in regular session with a quorum present voting this fifth day of August 2025. Move >> approval second. >> All in favor? I [Applause] Hi.
>> You want to say a few words? >> What? >> You want to say a few words to the team? >> Go in order. >> Yeah. I'm going to start there and go that way. >> Great job, guys. I mean, how'd you do it? >> Lots of hard work. I'm sure you did a
lot of work, a lot of exercise, and a lot of joy in winning games. U What was your record? Did you win every game you had the entire year? >> I know you've won a lot of them. >> Come on up to the podium. You can come up to the podium. >> Who's the speaker? >> Who's the speaker?
>> Who's the speaker here? >> No. >> No. >> There you go. He's coming forward. All right. Good morning, guys. Uh first of all guys, I would like to thank our amazing county commissioners who've been
supporting youth sports in Pasco County all these years. Uh also our parks and recck department, Keith Wy, Brian Taylor. Without them guys, we do not have facilities to play on. So they played a huge part in this national
championship. Florida Sports Coast, Adam Thomas, Confellow Sanchez, amazing partners. I always say you need a great team to win and great teamwork and without all of you guys's support, none of this is possible. Looking back 5
years ago, I mean, we never dreamt of being here. But like we tell the boys, and this is a message to you guys, with a lot of hard work and persistence, everything in life is possible. And don't let anyone tell you it's not
possible. To me, what I'm most proud of that the first ever championship in Florida is coming back to Pasco County, not Miami, not Orlando. So, we're super proud. I always say we're Pasco proud
and it's going to continue. This is just the beginning and super proud of the boys. And again, thanks to all you guys and go Pasco. >> Thank you. I don't know. >> Thank you for everything. >> Hang on though because we're all going to see. >> Thank you for all your hard work. I
thank Commissioner Stark. He said it the best. One day on a on a chat I saw. We need more fields. And we do. And we've been working to have more and Keith and his team are doing a great job. But this board supporting more and more fields coming
into Pasco to to make it where everybody can play a sport here in Pasco. >> All right. >> Listen. >> Thank you. You know, it was phone started ringing, getting texts, pictures started coming in real time, at least to my phone, as y'all were
winning. Watching watching you guys, however you did those slides, it didn't blow an ACL or an MCL when you guys you guys clinch victory was was pretty awesome. Pretty awesome to watch. and you know the history of your program of
Florida Premiere with Novo now second generation taking the helm and and growing the program in the league to what it is today and the dedication of not just you all but your parents. Thank your parents without your parents. You all wouldn't be able to have these
opportunities to play and feel what it's like to have such a victory and to to to know what it's like to bring such a trophy back to your home county and what you represent. You're our future. You represent not just your sport, but all the youth in youth sport and here in
Pasco County and you represent this board and the legacy that we have here on this Florida Sports Coast. So, it was pretty awesome to see Sports Coast name Florida Sports Coast on your jerseys and just couldn't be more proud and happy for you all and your families and I tell
you what a great way to kick off a new school year. So, congrats guys. >> Commissioner Joerger. Well, congratulations and hard work pays off, boys. Um, you guys all are a special group of boys. You you are truly
you're athletic. Um, you have probably bonded over this experience, right? Like you guys can't get any closer as a team and and friendships and um just your athleticism and this is going to stay with you forever, right? And I just want
to share with you a quick story. My son's team at 8U, they won the International World Series right at AU. Well, that group of boys, almost every single one of them is playing sports in college. So, you guys keep working hard
and keep pushing, keep practicing, keep challenging yourself to do better, set goals, and I bet you almost all of you will play sports in college. So, congratulations. And I think it's Pasco proud is perfectly said. So
congratulations guys. Great job. [Applause] >> Mr. Mariana. >> Yeah, congratulations guys. What a what a phenomenal accomplishment. Um and I I think Commissioner Jger says it just right. You guys are going to be friends forever now. You're going to have
something common. That was a just a great achievement. Um and it's going to lead to great things in the future. the more you succeed, whether it's school, uh, sports, it all ties in to to make a better life for yourself. And as one of them, one of our representatives, Representative Steel, he likes to say,
and I heard him say this publicly once, it was really good. The harder you work now, the easier life gets as you go on in life. And I think what you're going to do is you're going to be able to reap these benefits to know what it's like to win, how important it is, what a great feeling. I tell you, the last game must have been something else. Going up one
nothing, then two, then three, and knowing you're pretty well locked in. got to be just an awesome feeling you could treasure as you go through that thing instead of a a last second victory just like being able to cherish the moment the traveled the dream all the way through. So congratulations with it and Novi, thank you for what you're
doing these young men. You are leading leaders in the future. Um I'm a big believer in sports. The less the more sports you play, less trouble you get otherwise, right? And just the the life lessons you are teaching these young men and all your all your teams. Thank you so much for what you do. You make Pasco
a great place, a premier place. So congratulations. So, uh, we're going to have to have a discussion because I didn't get any live update texts. I'm probably the only licensed U8 soccer
coach sitting up here. Um, but, um, to to my federal commissioner's point, um, you know, hard work pays off. My daughter uh Lindsay went to River Ridge and was fifth ranked in the state and ended up playing soccer at the Air Force
Academy. She could have played either at the Naval Academy or the Air Force Academy. She went and played soccer at the Air Force Academy and her now husband was also uh playing soccer at the Air Force Academy and he was on the U8 national team. So, um, soccer is very
much ingrained in our family as many other sports, but certainly we have a love for soccer and I'm I'm just so proud of you guys and and the organization and just first class and um, we're just I don't know. I can't even say it. We're just so proud of you.
And I put a little note here. You need to have a float in the upcoming parade. So that's something your that that your your league needs to think about is decorating a float and making sure you have a banner and all these boys are on it down Newport Richie. Right. Right.
The uh Chasco. Okay. So um board members, you want to stay up here or you want to go down? >> Yeah. Come on down. >> We're going to take a photo. >> And I have something for all the guys. and parents cherry
>> throw the end of the world. >> I saw this Cory going down, but I didn't know. Hey, you want to call up here? Yeah. >> Where's that going to go? >> That's going to go into
>> Yeah. No, no, no. All right, we're gonna take a picture with the players and then the parents can come up after >> trying. Yes, I think I can. >> All right, everyone look at me a few times. Okay,
>> now our parents. >> One more. One more for me. Thank you. [Music] >> One more. One more picture. >> One more picture. >> Sorry. [Music]
One second. I'm so sorry. I'm sorry. >> Okay. Okay. [Applause] We're going to go first. Thank you. [Applause]
>> Hey, good job. >> Oh, thank you. Good. >> Okay, we have an add-on uh recognition. All right, tell them what you did. I got top 10 in my age group. >> What? >> He got top 10 in his age group. For
what? >> Nationals. >> Nationals for what sport? >> Triathlon. >> In a triathlon. >> Wow. [Applause]
>> My kids use Okay. Um what? We have another resolution. It is two. Mr. Mariano, >> Joanne, I won't pull that one. >> I could I could I could use my best Herald sample voice and start reading.
>> Yeah, go ahead. Start reading. Um, Madame Chair, before we proceed, just for clarification, for the benefit of those in the audience, because as I was preparing to read that resolution, I'm going 2009. >> Well, >> just to help you all understand, they
were all born in 2009. >> I know. >> So, you 16 is the age group. >> Yeah. >> And boy, do I feel old. >> How about me? Resolution number 25303, a resolution by the board
of county commissioners of Pasco County proclaiming August 8th, 2025, excuse me, as Lifelink Infinity Day in Pasco County. >> Madam Chair, is someone from Lifelink here? >> Can't you tell?
>> Got the logos, guys. Whereas organ, eye, and tissue donations provide an extra extraordinary opportunity to save and improve lives while offering the chance for donors to leave a lasting impact. And whereas in the state of Florida,
more than 11 million individuals have already decided to leave a legacy of life by registering their decision to become organ donors through Florida's organ and tissue organ registry. And whereas currently there are more than
105,000 individuals nationwide, including more than 5600 in Florida who desperately await lifesaving organ transplants. And whereas just one organ, tissue, and eye
donor can save the lives of up to eight individuals and improve the lives of dozens more, symbolizing an invaluable altruistic act of service that will profoundly impact each recipient, bringing a renewed quality of life and
joy to them and their loved ones. And whereas the number eight symbolizes the countless lives a single donor can save while also reflecting the infinity symbol, highlighting the enduring impact and the stories that live on through
organ donation. And whereas everyone has the potential to leave a lasting legacy through organ tissue and eye donation, regardless of age, race, or medical history, and should be applauded for their decision. And whereas Lifelink
Infinity Day honors the infinite impact of organ donation and the enduring legacies of selfless donors who continue to save and enrich lives. Now therefore, it be resolved by the board of county commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby proclaims August
8th, 2025 as LifeLink Infinity Day in Pasco County and encourages all residents to learn more about organ donation and considering registering as donors through Florida's organ and tissue donor
registry. Done and result in regular session with the quorum president voting this fifth day of August 2025. Move to approve. >> I'll take a second. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> Commissioner Mariana. >> All right. Well, thank you very much for bringing this forward. Uh I think the
awareness is very important. Um it highlights some some really good points about how valuable it is and how much it can actually affect some other families down the road. So we greatly appreciate you bringing this forward for us. >> Thank you. And if I may say a few words, is that okay? Um, I want to thank you,
um, for recognizing August 8th as Lifelink Infinity Day in Pasco County. Um, this year marks the first anniversary of Lifelink um, Infinity campaign, and your support helps shine a light on the power of donation in community action. Um, in my role, I'm
going a little off script. I'm the volunteer and community relations coordinator. So, I work with both donor families and those who have received organ, eye, and tissue um, transplantations as well. So, I've seen both sides and I I understand the impact. Um, and then just to re
reiterate, one organ donor can save up to eight lives. One tissue donor can save up to more than 75 lives. Actually, I think one of our highest donors is over 800 impacted. Um, and then a cornea or eye donor can help restore sight to two people. Um, so thank you so much for
your recognition. >> Oh, okay. We didn't call for the vote on the I thought we did. >> Did they say we did? Okay. >> Oh, yeah. >> Um, you know, I have that on my card as
an organ donor and um I think, >> you know, it's personal preference, but I wish everybody did. So, >> I actually didn't put that on my card cuz I'm planning on using all my organs. So, I don't think they're going to be when you're gone.
>> I keep Well, I turned 80, so I'm wearing them out. So, I'm not sure they'll be any good for anybody else. But I think it's a great program and I know it >> u one human being doing that saves many lives, not just another life, but of
different organs they can use that will help many many people. So, very very proud of doing that. >> Thank you, Mr. We >> Yes. you know, the the speed in which you guys have to move whenever there's an opportunity
to to collect organs and the technology and the and the teams that move into place so quickly to save to save someone. Um, is just always impressive to watch when you see the documentaries on TV or news shows and all the all the
different logistics that go into place whenever that situation arises. So, you know, thank you guys for for honing in on your science and giving folks a second chance. And to those who who, you know, who've um, you know, who've made
the decision to donate their organs and uh it's a special time for them and their families and uh so thank you to all those who make that decision. So, I don't know if any of you have ever watched an honor walk, but basically that's when someone's an organ donor and
they're on life support and they take them around the lap in in the hospital and I can't even watch one of those just just without crying. You know, the sacrifice of of that family and just also all the people that person is going to help. um me and my husband and all my
children were organ donors and um I actually took my my grandpa's lead because he was an organ donor and somebody has his eyes. So um see >> yeah so it's actually it's a beautiful thing. So thank you very much for what you guys do and I'm so happy that um
Jack you guys brought this resolution to take a picture. >> Yeah. And I I did not cast a correlation of 88. Yeah. >> So that's that that's had to be explained to me. >> Okay. You have the uh
Oh yeah. One, two, three. Okay. >> Uh, is it 11:00 or >> 11:15? >> 11:15. >> Um, we can do our consent agenda or we
can >> pull up our 11:15. What's What's your plan? >> I'm good with getting the 11:15 done. >> Okay, Bill, we'll we'll go ahead and pull you up. >> Good morning and uh happy Tuesday, everyone. It's great day in Pasco
County. I'm Bill Cronin. I'm the president CEO of the Pasco EDC. I also like trees. I'm a former UA soccer coach and an organ donor. So, you um you you had me uh following some really great representation of our community today.
And I and I wish the soccer folks were still here because I bet you that there's going to be a business that actually moves here because of the fact that we've got such great recreational youth sports and somebody's some decision maker of some factory or some business is going to move here because
of how we treat our people and our families. So, talk about putting the premier in a premier county. I don't know if you all caught that with the name, but uh I'm here today to uh present our third quarter uh report from the Pasco EDC both for theou and for our
penny for Pasco agreement with the county. And uh just starting out on our our starting slide um for our board retreat this year. Usually we go scalloping, but it's always up to our chair of what they want to do. And this year they decided uh they want to pay
back the community. So, we all spent time at Metropolitan Ministries, had a really successful day, and I would encourage any of our audience or businesses, consider doing these days of service. It's uh not just a team building event, but also means a lot to the people that we serve, and especially
when they see you guys out doing it. Um, good news, we've got uh out of the uh 16 goal for 16 wins, we've got 15 so far. One of the things that we're noticing though is that a lower job count for almost every type of company coming in
right now. And we're seeing this not just in Pasco County, but nationwide. Uh companies company's goal is not to hire more people. Company's goals are to make more money. And we see more and more investment in things like machinery and
AI and things like that and less jobs. So, uh, we're going to be taking a hard look at those target industries to make sure that we're still getting the right types of jobs for the right people. But even even so, we're still at 437 jobs already this year into our third quarter
and 101 million of new capital investment into the county. >> Sure. >> Yeah. >> So, Bill, on your on your jobs, we count the physical hard bodies here. >> We don't count remote, >> right? employment opportunity
>> and we don't count the multiplier. So these are direct jobs that the company has agreed to full-time jobs that they've agreed to hire. So anything that's remote, anything that's part-time, uh none of those count. And then also the multiplier effect, we
don't count those either. So these are just direct jobs. Would there be a way to in to to when we look at the job count to incentivize or if we maybe we already do have the conversation of if you have a remote worker use Pasco based remote
work workforce. Is that part of the conversation or >> it's it it's not but it's something we watch really carefully because if there's enough of those remote workers here uh eventually somebody's going to move a facility here and take advantage of having those remote workers here. Um
it is a big deal for us though because if you remember after CO we were the second most popular um place in the in the state for work from home because of our quality of life. So the more of that talent that moves here the more attractive it is for another business to
come here and build a bricks and mortar facility. And that's what we really want because if they're working from home it's great but they can they can go anywhere. Good question. and it's something we watch really closely and the types of industry. So, this again still reflects a real heavy uh
focus on advanced manufacturing. Those are the ones that have a lot more multiplier jobs. Uh I think Commissioner Starky really likes this as well too because that's uh ties in with our trades and our programs like the apprenticeship program and AM skills and training. Uh I mentioned before a
focus on talent um getting out working with our existing companies. We still spend about 80% of our time with our existing business and that's still the best advertisement we have for other businesses to come in is how you treat your existing business. So training that workforce for existing business, we get
to keep them. Um company visits and working with them that is the local business that's already here. Uh 54 visits to those companies and then working with our workforce development partners like AMSkills, Career Source, Workforce Connect, our program. This
still seems to be the most important thing for existing business is the workforce. Um, year-to- date earned media value 4.93 me uh million dollars. That's where other people talk about us, not us talking about ourselves. So, that's
good. It's always good when somebody else tells our story. Speaking of which, today we're going to have an announcement for another company coming in um that is a high techch company. As a matter of fact, it's really cool science that uh uh it's a British
company from the UK that we met at Softweek and they actually have invented a machine that can lift fingerprints uh remotely using a camera through windows on glass. We're working closely with the sheriff's department about that
publicly. >> Uh it'll be in the news today. So, I'm giving you guys a little glimpse of it. >> That technology, that's crazy. >> It's it's amazing. They can pick it up off mirrors, off phones. Um, and and what's really important about that is nobody has to disturb the crime scene.
You they can actually just pick it up without touching anything at all. Uh, and get the fingerprints and several fingerprints. So, um, they're going to be at our incubator in Wesley Chapel and working closely with first the forensics uh, unit at the sheriff's office. So,
um, good foreign direct investment, good tech stuff, uh, and good for the work that we've been doing in defense and special operations forces. They'll have an open house at our incubator next week. So, >> so that's our second UK business because we have the one that bought um,
>> our third third. Yeah, we had a we had another IT company last year. Okay. Okay. >> And then we had the uh purchase of u uh Miopa from G&H uh which is another company working in defense using optics too. So um we're well on our way. We're
not just the life sciences Yeah. >> uh hub anymore. You're going to start to see a lot more defense and you'll see a lot more of that in the headlines as well too. Um still looking at the same things are are sites. So in Florida there's not a lot of places with sites especially ready sites that are
ready to go. um that really gets people's attention when they're looking to move down here. And where are they moving from still? New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan. Um as I like to say, only the smart ones are moving down here that we're we're
leaving the rest of them up there. still good social engagement on our um social media, 14,000 followers, but over half of them are actually engaging with us, meaning that they're having conversations and um sharing with us and
vice versa in social media. And then as far as getting out, uh working with our other communities, working with the industry, we've attended 21 trade events, uh five conferences and seminars, and presentation uh to eight different industry groups and organization. And that's everything from
Rotary to uh ULI to um uh some of the real estate organizations. The photo there is uh ourselves with our partners in Hillsboro and Penllis County. As you know, we worked together with Global Tampa Bay and this is at the uh FEDC
annual conference, which last time I was with y'all, I reported that we had won a couple awards at the FEDC. >> That rug is the wrong rug for a picture. >> It's like Yeah, >> the what? The rug. >> The rug. It It's like Is it going up the
wall? No, the Yeah, they got to fix that rug. >> You're right. Sorry. >> It's optical illusions. >> It looks like waves. >> I think it was and it the hotel was on the water. So, I think they were going with the the nautical theme. But, uh, as
far as how we do our private investors, up to 93. Um, got 180,000 raised so far this year. We've got our big annual awards coming up and we're back at Saddlebrook. So September 4th, the Thursday after Labor Day, back to Saddlebrook. You remember the days that
we had the trade show? Well, the trade show is back. So you'll have an opportunity to meet with those companies. And if you've never exhibited before, uh we still have some extra spots open for firsttime exhibitors at $500. So >> Madam Chair, >> yeah. >> So I just was at a lunch and learn there
and tell they they've redone it over. Looks beautiful inside. They did a nice job in there. Oh, nice. >> The new owners and all the rena that's been done. Yeah, I think we're the first big event after um the complete rena. So, Florida Sports Coast had their event earlier this year. Extremely well done.
Um this is going to be something that once again we brag about when it comes to people coming into our community. It's definitely an asset. So, uh, on the penny for Pasco side, some of the awards that I mentioned that we had at FEDC, we do have IEDC coming up, the
International Economic Development Council, and I'm hoping anticipating that we may see some similar awards for that. Bless you. And of those uh of those awards though, I'll mention that uh one was for our 3D
uh sites video of our ready sites which uh is getting awards but getting lots of looks, pun intended. Also though the um uh co co-starters for causes which co-starters for causes you remember last year we announced we were going to offer co-starters courses to our nonprofits
because our nonprofits here uh weren't able to scale as fast as our growth in the community. So we actually got a recognition award for helping to get our nonprofits up and scaling. And yesterday we just had our second cohort start uh
with another group of nonprofits and uh we sponsored them but also the u uh Greater Pasco Chamber sponsored a couple of their new members to go through that um uh process and we've got another group of co-starters graduating this week as well too. So lots of new
innovation. Ready sites continue uh construction at the Amazon site and at Boduko. Both of those are vertical. You can see uh double branch the whole park is get is in the process of certification and that's at 52 and 75.
And then um we've getting a lot of inquiries still from aviation defense um our our thousand acre site out in East Pasco. We've got some very quiet defense companies that are looking at that because they like the nature of having a quiet place and I think our residents
like that as well too. So uh 26 inquiries so far. Uh had a site visit this last week to that larger site. Presentations to the consultants and developers. 22 uh international and I mentioned softweek. So that's a special
operations forces uh uh show formerly known as soft safik down in Tampa. And that's where the defense firms are selling uh to the US government. So, if you've got a new invention and you want uh Delta Force or the Navy Seals to get
it, this is where you go to get them to purchase it, we found that a lot of those companies want to be within arms r length to SOCOM and Sentcom. Uh, and that's why we got companies like the one that is announcing today. >> So, um I I meant to go and I just got
too busy. Um I know every other year it's the big year. >> Every other year is a demo. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, next year is the demo year, right? >> Yes. Yes. So, they'll be trying out their toys. Uh you'll see them repelling from buildings, submarines. Uh well, I guess you don't see the submarines if
you're underwater, but um that is a good time to go because it's how they they let the general public enjoy some of that. So, so um I and I know in our international economic development um task force that that Turner is involved with, we have a gentleman who's very
involved with this >> and um he says that you know it's it's a great opportunity for us because they want they want to be here with McDill and but there's running out of places in Hillsboro County. >> They're they're running out of places
nationwide to be able to do things like testing some of these new inventions, too. >> So, um if you're If you're building something at Softworks or or JTE where the u the Iron Man suit was developed, do you remember? >> Yeah, my friends have done that. >> You have to go test it somewhere.
>> And uh we're within range that somebody can get in the car and come up and test >> and we're also really good about taking care of our business up here. So, we see this as as a a real great opportunity for Pasco County going forward. >> Yep. uh also international select USA
which is the US Department of Commerce's annual event where they bring in foreign direct investment uh from all over the United States. We we attended with our partners in Panalis and Hillsboro under the global Tampa Bay. uh met with probably 130 different companies while
we were there and then um foreign direct investment mission to the UK and uh you'll see a a picture of of our uh chair uh Commissioner Starky there. Uh this was a foreign direct investment mission. Uh our second one to the UK
with the group and we've we are now so full with appointments that uh we had to break into several tracks to be able to meet with the companies that wanted to come here. So as mentioned before we've got three so far that have come from the UK. Export counseling sessions still helping
the companies find new markets abroad. So uh that's to make our pie bigger, help our companies sell their stuff somewhere else, not just here. uh the one trade mission we mentioned and that was uh Mexico City and UK and then um trade related events are some of those
educational events that we do throughout the year. I mentioned the awards that we got uh through our enhanced marketing. Uh we're going to continue to do testimonials from our smart start program. Uh nothing better than seeing our locals be able to talk about the success that they're having with their
businesses. And then Workforce Connect, we had a Pasco 50 that was a packed house. Uh over 50 employers were there to be able to share their best practices and challenges that they were having with everything from hiring practices to
transportation. I heard Commissioner Weightman talking earlier. Um those are the types of things that we get an inside glimpse of the companies and how they're doing. And then um our annual report employer report was released also during this last quarter. We do that in
conjunction with career source. And then uh smart start was uh all over the place. We saw that they were at several different expos um again smarts are our our incubator program and our entrepreneur program. Uh we had our microloan uh uh lunchon where
we're actually look or breakfast. We're looking to attract more investment into that microloan program. And then we had seven companies uh in the most recent cohort for co-starters which are graduating Thursday at uh at the Grove and Wesley Chapel. I'm sorry, Thursday
will be at Holiday at the AMS Skills location. >> Um so far this year with Smart Start, we've had over 200 counseling sessions to 368 participants in 51 events. We have 51
incubator members. Uh that's amongst the three different locations and we've given out three microloans totaling 86,000. And then uh that's the team. I think um um I talked about co-starters. I talked
about the u um awards that we received. Um, I think probably the most important thing though is to to get the word out that they know these programs exist and that they're there not just for companies moving in, but for existing companies so that we can continue to be
the premier county that we heard about earlier. So, with that, I'll stop and see if you all have any questions. >> Um, I I heard through the grapevine about an award at IEDC, but you didn't mention it. So, I was kind of digging here to because we're about to put it in
a letter. going to hopefully have this board sign on to and send to Tallahassee. So, are you not allowed to say that? >> There might be one coming soon in September. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Because I think it's on their website. So, can you >> Oh, that might be last year's award. >> No, no, no. It's this year in September.
>> Yeah. Yeah. September >> for AMSKills >> for our award. So Derek and uh someone from Ampskills applied for an award at IEDC and we won the silver award. >> Oh, okay. Yeah.
>> So maybe you didn't know. >> Yeah, it'll be it'll be officially announced. We'll pretend we didn't hear uh in September. >> Okay. Pretend you didn't hear that. But it is in this letter >> which is pretty cool. This is a national award if not international award. Yeah, it's our it's our accreditation agency
is the IEDC that uh for all the economic development agencies in the the world. So uh we've got a couple coming for us, one for AM skills. So I think uh Pasco is going to shine really well u nationally. >> Pretty cool. Um any other questions?
>> I just comment. Uh I want to say um Dan Mitchell's been out at the uh Pasco Music Scollet Music Fest. Uh, and Chef Dre again is out there this year. And what what a job he's done. He shows up every time, great smile on his face, sets up his whole program, lets it all
up, puts a nice spread out. And he started working with the Point Distures doing their samples. >> Uh, so they're taking his Jama Jamaican jerk sauce with the spiced rum uh, as one of the dishes and it's phenomenal. And he's cooking out of a grill right in front of everybody on so he's kind of like face to face with him, which is
awesome. He's got his business cards out there. cooks face to face out of the the grill and the walk. Lays out a great spread, but he's done a phenomenal job every step of the way. And I will tell you, he makes the best shrimp cocktail I've ever had. >> So, if you incredible job he's doing, >> he went through the incubation um
program at um in Day City and he runs the restaurant at St. Leo in the student hall or whatever that's called. >> Oh, no, different one. That's Dave. That's uh that's uh John's gourmet. This is Doc. This is Chef Dre. Chef Dre. Yes,
>> who also went through the program, too. So, >> I've had his food and it's I don't know where I had it. >> Was he at your awards dinner last year? >> Uh, Chef Dre's at a number of different events. He uh if you recall, we had the open house each year at the Stalling
Center where they they have their all their different samples out there. So, that might have been it. >> Trying to think where I had the food. Does So, does he cater? >> Yes. And he caters. Um, but I I love the the collaboration story of taking one of our existing businesses and working together. And there's one more weekend
of of Scallopfest this this weekend. So, you still have a chance to get out there. And >> yeah, we we actually made available. We had uh we got a few few food trucks there, but we made a a really nice dish for people to get for like six bucks that they get a taste of everything on there and it's phenomenal and people have been raving about it, just coming
back thanking us, etc. So, he's getting to getting a lot of great exposure, getting to see the people, and uh he's he's just such a great man to work with. >> Yeah. >> Well, I'm going to talk to you later about having him at a name skills. >> Awesome. >> You know, we should help help our new local businesses grow.
>> Um any other questions for Mr. K? >> Getting hungry. >> Okay. All right. >> Thank you again for all you do. >> Okay. So, now we um have the consent agenda, and I had pulled uh C13, but I'm
not pulling it anymore because I got my answer, Jack, um about the sidewalk going all the way around, but we'll we'll get it done eventually. >> Um so, I have C25 pulled by Commissioner Oakley, um Commissioner Weightman, C-26, pull and discuss, Oakley, C29. Did
anyone get the number that I wanted on uh the Pasco Housing Authority? All right. Whatever number that is, we'll we'll pull that one last. Sorry, I haven't had time to look it up here. Um, so we'll go to C25. Commissioner Oakley. >> Yeah.
>> Oh, well, I guess we vote on the rest of the consent. >> Yeah, let's let's find out which one we're going to pull your other one, though. The housing authority. >> What? >> You want to make sure want to make sure you pull that housing. I think that's under the CDBG item, which is what Commissioner. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. So, that's pulled. That's been pulled.
>> Okay. >> So, move approval of the remainder of the consent agenda. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I. >> Commissioner Oakley. >> Okay. I pull this item uh deals with all children's hospital. Is there someone here to speak
>> from the department? >> Maybe Paula. Yeah. Uh the fact of this the new all children's hospital in my district out here at overpass road uh they want the and this is about the services that they
provide for children and those that do not qualify for Medicare and Medicaid and those issues they're able to treat them at this facility just as they do in the facility over in St. Pete. So that's what this is about. If uh full disclosure, I am a board member now of
John Hopkins All Children's. Uh I but that doesn't preclude me from voting on anything, right? >> So long as you're a non-compensated >> Yes. It's all free >> board member of a not for I got a $25 gift certificate to the uh to the gift
shop. >> So I move second. >> All in favor? Oh, wait. This is this is the CDBG one. No, no, no. This is >> Okay. I >> 25. >> All right. So, that one passed. >> Did we vote? >> Uh, we did C26.
>> Well, ma'am, >> you want to do that one again? >> We need to clarify that one. >> Okay. Call. I'll accept a motion for C25. >> So, I've made a motion. Seth did the second. >> All in favor? I. Okay, that was a little
clear. C26. There's the one. Yeah. Who's speaking on this one? >> I just have general. Okay. >> So, so C I pulled C26 >> just with with with with for for a number of reasons. I think
with with with the new Doge program that's coming down and its vigor. Um it's it's important that we know for each each one of the applicants that we that we understand all the public funding streams from every level of government that the agencies who apply
for funding get. Um and that way we understand you know if they're if they're coming whether they diff the different grant streams that the county provides or the fed or the state. It's important that we know how much how many potential dollars each organization gets
in public public funding streams. I also think it's important that we to know that and we have a checklist that every one of the the applicants that apply for funding have all their appropriate state licenses and credentials that they need that they have um in order to take these
funds. So, it's just just an added step of of fiscal clarity. I'd like to I'd like to see as we go and we approve different funds and the same thing goes to opioid funding and any any funding that we we approve with these type of type of programs and similarities. Um
and so I think it'd be important that the board see kind of how everybody's funded and that way we know what we're approving and why. So with that I don't have any any other issues. Can I add something to commissioner's remarks on I
brought Mary up here to kind of talk a she can talk a little bit very briefly about sort of the accountability processes that we use with with these particular types of public funds. I think she can give us a two-in deal on how that on how that works. Before she does that though, I hear exactly what the commission commissioner is saying. I
think in in light of a lot of things too that additional transparency and accountability is important. So, I would like to sit down and kind of talk with the team going through a couple of the items here that that you've brought up, Commissioner, and we can kind of look at um ensuring that um we've we've got
these elements in our policy process. >> So, to be clear, before these funds are dispersed, this is just to approve the list. This isn't to disperse funds. >> So, we go through and we do a do a credit check on all all the organizations.
We don't necessarily have to disperse funds or we can modify the dollar amount depending on funding streams, couldn't we? >> We So, I guess I could ask the board this question. Would would the board be more comfortable if I brought these contracts back? This this current board agenda item authorizes me to execute
those contracts. We we've ebed and flowed on this very issue. In the past, we've brought all of them before the board to to approve the contracts when they're when they're done. We can certainly go through that step and and do some vetting if if you if the board would would like and we could bring those items back to the board at a
future board date when those contracts are ready to come through. I'm I'm perfectly fine doing that if if the billboard wants to wants to do that. >> I'd like to see it. I've heard other commissioners talking about concerns with CB. >> Yeah, remember you're supposed to have that turned off
>> um >> um with funds. So I that's perfectly fine. And and then in the meantime, you know, looking at our our processes that we can shore up. I've I've spoken with our community development folks and making sure that, hey, we can we can check on a few additional items and Mary
will talk about some of the audits that we already do on that, but listen, we can we can always add belts and suspenders to the programs. I'm perfectly perfectly fine and a champion of making sure that we're transparent and accountable to the use of public funds. Well, um for me looking at the
list, I know most of these organizations the you know there's I guess who this mobile home repair program I have no idea who administr administrates >> our department does. Mary theory young interimm director of community development that is a program that we
run in our department because we saw a need that we could not use our ship funds for older mobile homes. So, these are mobile homes that need a roof or an AC >> and I'm fine with that. Those are >> And so, we administer that program. >> We need to help those. And then, um, CHIPS with a Z. I I don't know who that is.
>> They are a relatively new agency out in East Pasco. We made a concerted effort to get more agencies out on the east side to provide more services out there. That's why they did get a lower grant than what they applied for. And that's where we're trying to expand capacity
out on the east side. >> Okay. And the reason I wanted to bring up something here, I don't remember um what the money is going to for the the the Pasco County Housing Authority. What is that 240 240,000 for? Do you remember? We don't have anything for the
Pasco County Housing Authority this year. That was that was a last year's award through home and that was a development of a um single family home on Jason Drive. This says fiscal year 2026 list of projects to be funded 240,000.
Wait, where'd it go? Uh 240,000 to the Pasco County Housing Authority. And the the only reason I bring this up is and I know that there are legally some things we have to do with them. And um but I have brought this up before and I
brought this up nationally at my CWD meeting. Um I I we keep having this issue where we're we're other people are coming and taking our citizens vouchers.
So, I was really shocked to see an ad on TV a couple weeks ago that said, "Come to Pasco County and get on our list for our housing vouchers." That went out to the world, I guess. So I I was
shocked when we have our own citizens who have needs. Why would we be advertising for other counties to send their people who need public assistance to get on our list? So I talked to Kathy and I did have a brief
conversation with David Lambert and uh they are required. I went and looked it up by statute or whatever their word is to advertise, but I sure don't want to see them advertising like that. Have you ever seen a commercial from another county in some state to say come move to
pat to your to our county and get on our housing list? So, and here and here's why I have some objection to this. Um, if someone comes here, my understanding is the way this works. someone comes here, well, they don't
even have to be living here when they get on the list. They have to come for an interview. This is how it used to be. Uh, if they they pass the interview and they get one of our vouchers, they have to live in that house for a year and then they can take that voucher and they can transport it anywhere in the country
that will accept it. But let's say they want to go to Connecticut, California, New York. We have to pay the difference in the rent. Um, our our housing authority, not the county, the housing authority has to pay
that. So, I mean, it's not an organization that we run. I just I did ask them to make sure that it's local. You can say local residents first, but why would we I just don't understand how that's being run just and I see
someone's here to speak. >> Jeff Sclet, the executive director of the Pasco County Housing Authority will speak on their voucher program. >> Uh good morning, commissioners. Uh first of all, we don't run any TV ads. We have you probably saw a news report, but there are no TV ads. >> Yes. Yes, it was a news report.
>> All right. So, just to be clear, there are no TV ads run from the agency. Okay. uh we do by regulation have to put something in the paper a notice that we're opening the uh the wait list. Um and so we can't violate the fair housing
laws. We have to open it up to everybody. So anybody can apply >> but you can have a local res. >> We have a local preference. We do have >> but you have to be on the list first and then you get the local preference and you would go to the top of the list. So all Pasco County residents will be on
the top of the list and then whoever else out of our jurisdiction would be down at the bottom. >> So you just had the misfortune of a TV station picking up your little ad and >> again it's not an ad. It was a TV spot the the >> on your ad because how else would
>> No, the actually in the I think it was WTBS came up and we did like a quick short interview to help spread the word that the wait list was open >> um >> to anyone in the whole United States. >> Uh yes, ma'am. >> Legal legal US citizen.
>> I got a problem with that. >> Commissioner Mariana. >> Yeah. Why would you want to do a radio spot or a TV spot like that? >> Well, I thought it would be helpful to get the word out. Um but now I've learned a lesson that uh we will not do that in the future. Um but uh yeah, so it was just basically to get the word out throughout the county.
>> So let me do a follow-up. In the years past, how many people from outside the county have gotten on this list and get qualified and get a voucher? Um there it usually runs about 6040 split 60 Pasco 40 otherwise >> but >> no
>> no >> I don't but I don't think we don't control their >> you can't it's a fally funded program and if I if I discriminate people >> the agency's going to get sued >> and that won't work
commission Mariano then commissioner wait yeah so >> if it's 6040 split You got 240,000. If the amount's cut down at half, would that pretty much take out all the other people from outside the >> I don't know what they're doing with that 24. >> What 240,000 we talking?
>> The 240,000 allocation is to make accessible showers to two of their properties. >> That is what that is to convert showers to ADA accessible showers. >> It reminded me that I wanted to speak about this. >> So, let's let's talk about that. So tell me about these showers because I know we
allocated some other monies or in years past, but tell me what those showers are exactly doing. >> Yeah, so right now in our this is only for our elderly communities and right now they have a step-in tub and we're having a lot of the uh elder the tenants complain that it's harder to get in out of the tub without falling and getting
hurt. So uh with the money that you guys are hopefully Gracie that you are going to give us is um going to convert those um to walk-ins. So they don't have to step over anything. >> I don't know. But >> do you not do we not have enough need of
our own that we have to invite other people who need public assistance to move here? >> I I'm I'm not allowed to discriminate from location. >> Yeah. I'm not asking you to discriminate, but I have never seen another county do advertisements to move to their county and get on their list.
And this is like the third time I brought this up with you guys because I recall reading an article in the newspaper that there was a woman in Hillsboro County. He was living in a motel waiting for a Pasco County voucher to open up for her. Um, so in doing a little more research, I learned that
there's companies who look for counties like ours to place their clients because other counties don't do it, I guess, like we do. And so they literally place them and then sometimes those people sublet those houses. So I think there's
work to be done federally on this issue. >> Agreed. >> Sure. >> Yeah. >> What? So it's open enrollment all year long. There's not a deadline. >> No sir. It's only open uh we have open for three days in May. >> So
I I think it would be appropriate. We want to put Pasco folks first that we utilize our own PIO message. How we want to attention Pasco residents. Hey, here's an opportunity for you. Maybe partner with the different constitutionals who do their
messaging. um and kind of embark on a more localized PR campaign that we can do. That's aside from the rules that they have to follow to try to get it out the word out there for our our folks who are
here to to receive services. Maybe that's the the loophole. >> Yeah. And also in in to go further in that, we are have to put the ad in and unfortunately the only paper that's still local uh is Tampa Bay Times. So when it gets I can see but it's also in
you know it's a small >> Sun Coast News count or the >> um I'd have to check the regs on that. Um but we do go out first we let all of our local community partners know um St. Vinc Paul web community now all the folks that are part of the continum of
care so that they can focus the the their people that they work with to go on and register on the website. But again, we also have to advertise on our website which is can be seen from wherever. >> And I want to be clear, I'm not I don't I'm not discriminating against people who have needs. I have a sister who's
living in public with public assistance kind of in Miami, but do I want to advertise in Miami? Come up and get on our list. No, I want to serve our residents and our needs, you know, and let that county serve their needs. So, first for sure. Commissioner, did you
want >> I'm just going to say I just find it staggering that it's 6040 split and we've got to go really look at that. I think we should have a presentation come back before the board to go find out >> how I know, but I just want to see how it happens. I want I want to I want this whole thing explained to us just that
way because you you've opened up a very big problem to me that we there's probably a way to fix it cuz I got to tell you I got to think we could fill every one of them bulges with people right now. >> Go to Rubio. We we've had enough enough people driven from all over even I've seen them advertise up on Carolina, New
York where they're busting people down here to go maybe get these vouchers and they stay here and they become >> companies that do that >> and that's and there's only three days that the wait list is open that you can apply for it. That's the only time it was open for and that usually gives us a list of people to run for about 18 months and then once
it gets down we'll open it up again. So it it only happens very infrequently. It's only open for three days and >> but you have a 6040 split. That's shocking. Lily, >> can I say something? I've been waiting patiently. Okay. One, you answered my questions about the nonprofits just
making sure they know. Two, I agree with my other commissioners that we need to tap into our our our officials and see if they can, you know, get this tweaked because the the 6040 split is I can't I can't even fathom that. Like two nights
ago, we had a 70-year-old man. His head was so sunburned and welled over and he had nowhere to go. And we're on the phone at 10:30 at night trying to see if a shelter would take him. Like this is crazy to me. We just had a dad and a
little girl living in their in their truck. Like I understand this is for seniors, but like there is so much need for it's for anybody. There's so much need in Pasco County. for 7 months they lived in a truck. Let that sink in.
>> Oh, I get I get emails daily with people just like that. So, I I'm sympathetic to you guys getting calls and emails as well. So, I because I get >> I also agree with Commissioner Starky. If the Sun Coast News counts, I say the Sun Coast News. I I don't think we I think you do, you know, to check the
boxes what you you need to do. Um but definitely we don't want people, you know, we want our Pasco citizens to have have the first chance. >> Commissioners, if we may, um and if you're agreeable with this, we would like to present this uh policy to you
during the next upcoming homelessness workshop. Uh that way we can have an opportunity to discuss this. >> Madam Chair, >> yeah, >> I think it should be at the next meeting. >> Period. This is this is I mean we've got we've got people from hurricanes. How
many how many times in trailers did you see like live in terrible >> guys? You have to understand this is a federal thing. >> It's not it's not we don't control them. >> But I think we need to talk to our >> we need to talk to our delegation >> I think before we we
>> well it needs to be done ASAP in my opinion. >> I it's our state delegation can't even do anything about this. I'm telling you this is a federal thing. I've looked into this >> federal delegation. >> Yeah. Madam Chair, to answer your question, October is when that would is currently tended to discuss. >> Um, why don't we put this on a a
commissioner item for discussion? I mean, an R item. Uh, >> well, you know, there's really nothing he can >> I mean, I >> we have we can we can cut funds from us to them. >> Um, but
>> is that really helping the citizens that need, you know, a shower? I >> I think we need to see it next meeting. Next meeting. They should have enough time to put it together what they've done, what we can look at, and then we can go look at, okay, do we need to get our what federal delegation people need to do? What strategies can we do? How do we promote it better? Because there's
just no way 60% is the only number we should be getting for our people. I I just we could fill that up in a minute. I mean, you go to the rope center, probably fill it up with 40 people right there. >> Can you email us everything about the organization, all the the commissioners, so we can start reaching out to our delegation? Certainly. because I
definitely need >> I just I just want to provide the board with some >> Carbala and Steiner. Let Steiner go first and then >> so just so that I'm clear the funding request that's before the board today is to improve buildings in Pasco County
that the housing authority runs. It is not >> it doesn't really it's your existing tenants. It is not >> which 40% are not Pasco reserve Pasco residents. Well, they're Pasco residents now because they're in their build at >> this. Yeah.
>> Okay. Um >> I agree. There's a I I understand the commission's concern with the bigger issue. I just that >> Yeah. Clarify what's on the funding request that is going to vote to approve that. But Commissioner >> Carval, >> thank you. So, um >> I mean, county administrator,
>> so the um uh just two options. We can either bring that back as a regular item at your August 19th meeting. I I haven't seen the agenda yet, so I don't know how packed it's going to be or how much debate you want to give this the August 12th workshop. Uh I was actually going to cancel it because it was on mobility
fees, but staff have need to go back and do a little more work with the consultants. So I was going to cancel that workshop. I can put this in its place since it's already on your calendars, but I'll the pleasure of the board either the 19th or the 12th in a workshop format which would afford you more time to have discussions.
>> When's August 12th? Next week. That's next week. >> I I won't be here. >> Okay. >> I'll be looking for lobster. >> So if if not, we can bring it back as an R item on August 19th as Commissioner Mariano suggested to present >> uh the current state of play on vouchers and housing.
>> Well, let's go. >> How many how many grants do we give out of the 6040? What is the total? >> So the the 6040 is the split of people who are Pasco residents versus non-Pasco residents that'll be on the waiting list. >> Okay. Okay.
>> Has nothing to do with funds. And currently we that uh our check run for paying landlords is around 1.8 $1.9 million a month. >> A month. So why do we have any Pasco residents on that list? >> Yes.
>> So why do we have 40% of non-PESCO residents housed? >> Because they were allowed to apply. >> But I thought we had a local options first rule. >> You do. So let's say of the of the >> I guess this is stuff for the workshop.
>> 1,124 people on the list like about 500 are from Pasco. >> We have lots of questions um that we would love to >> be continued. >> Yeah. >> So I I I have no idea what's our thing. What's an R? >> It's a regular. >> Oh they'll explain it to you. Okay. >> But thank you very much. I know we put
you on a hot seat. Um >> okay. So um we need to vote on C 26. Does the board want to hear anything as far as the audit process? That's why I brought Mary up if
>> Okay. Okay. When an agency is awarded, we don't just give them the funds. They everything that they get is reimbursement. So, they put in for a reimbursement request. We have to review all the documents that they submit to make sure that they are adhering to the contract and that everything that they are doing is an eligible expense. On top
of that, every 3 months through our system, they have to do a quarterly report. They have to tell us how many people they've served. Um, a lot of demographic information and everything like that. At the end of the program, we need to get all beneficiary data for everyone that was served through that
program. That's the only way that we close it out in IDIS, which is our federal reporting. That's where we get the funds for. So, we don't just arbitrarily give them the funds and hope that they are doing. We have a lot of checks and balances once they are complete. If they are development
projects, we monitor them every 3 years. if they get their own single audit or every year if they do not, we go out there to make sure that they are still compliant with what they were awarded for and they are still serving the citizens that they were awarded to serve.
So, um I I think you know they have a committee that goes over this. They have I I feel pretty confident that we have a very well-run uh organization over here. >> Are we are we discussing uh giving them the funding like this is >> for the showers? Yeah. to to fix the
showers in their buildings. >> To be clear, this is just approving the list that we send to HUD. Uh HUD will then approve it. That sends the money to us and then the actual contracts for dispersement. What I heard the board say here is that you'd be more comfortable with me bringing those contracts back to
you uh as we get them and approve them versus me signing them, which is perfectly fine. >> I'm not comfortable awarding any money until I hear more about everything. That's just my opinion. >> So, >> okay. We'll uh we'll we'll we'll drop back and and do a little bit do a little
bit more. And as I mentioned before with Commissioner Weightman's comments, um there are some elements that we can add to our policies and processes before we award uh that um you know I've talked with Chuck and Mary and Kathy Pearson about that I think are some good ideas uh and making some adoptions in our
policies to kind of uh ensure additional transparency and accountability. >> Commissioner Mariana, >> is there any harm in continuing those two weeks? Yes. I needed I need the list approved so we can submit it to HUD by August 16th. >> All right. Move approval. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Thank you.
>> Okay. C29. >> You want to call for opposed? >> You may want to. >> No, I I watched everybody else said I. >> Okay. >> Um >> Okay. This next item is about the uh Tampa Bay Water and uh Florida friendly
landscaping. It's no uh cost to us, but we work together with with them same as we do with Southwest Florida Water Management to uh do broader friendly landscaping. There's no cost to us whatsoever. I just wanted to
bring it forward and make mention of it. We've been doing that program a long time. There is a great savings of water throughout the district for >> Yeah. Wonderful program. >> Yeah. So, I'll move approval. >> Second. >> All in favor? I oppose. >> Okay. Um, we are on to
our >> Okay. Um, I have Okay. I guess we're on the commissioner items. Um, but I had someone I had is David Angel sitting here somewhere. I had a uh David was going to do a presentation real quick. Do you guys
mind if I pull him up now? >> Yeah, we only have 10 minutes. >> Yeah, David, let's let's get that done now. Okay. >> Morning, commissioners. David Engel, Pasco County's uh planning and economic development director. Today, um I'd like
to give you just a brief overview. I had the privilege of attending the uh Congress of New Urbanism uh Providence, Rhode Island event that took place in June. But I just wanted to note how important this conference is to me. It was a real
privilege to get extricated over the day-to-day activities we have here in Pasco County and to be in a environment where I'm totally absorbed through for urban design good planning and um you know when I got involved in new urbanism
which was about 2018 I was kind of resistant at first I thought it was a bunch of you know kind of groupy type of folks but at the CNU there's a confluence of so many different people there you You have architects, you have planners, you have elected officials. In
fact, the elected official participation is coveted at the CNU. They have their special group. They focus on on implementation issues for good community planning. And it's a very engaging process. And one of the biggest things about the CNU is we're not sequestered
in seminar rooms for eight or nine hours a day. You have that, but you can physically go out across the country when they have these keynote annual conferences and visit actual developments, talk to the developers and understand how better design can be
integrated into the community development process. So the the first slide real quick, it's a lot of jargon here, but um new what is new urbanism? It's restorative. It's it's focus and it's purely really Americana. What works
in America? What were the things that bound communities together and made places special? And that's what new urbanism is all about. Of course, it's embraced overseas now, but it's primarily an American solution to land development and it focuses on redevelopment, but it also focuses on
green field development. So, it covers all the things that we do here in Pasco. And as we go through the slideshow, you'll you'll see that we've already embraced many things that are in the new urbanism vocabulary and uh and handbook.
So the next item here is is really uh MassP Commons. It's out in Massachusetts. Uh last year we visited Norton Commons out in Kentucky and this is a new urbanism development. And we talk about transict development and if you know about transexs it was developed
by highway engineers starting in rural areas having cross-sections for rural roads suburban and then urban but the transcept is very critical to design and you see in this this land plan here which is an MPUD we approve and and the
board reviews MPUDs all the time you it's not just boxes of of uses we have a town center we have transitional uses and We have edge development and that and you can draw transsects 360 degrees from the town center and that's really
how how the transsect is relevant here in the county >> and this started out as a strip mall by the way Mashby Commons was a strip mall >> and the next slide and forgive it this is these are slides taken off my iPhone you can see how a brand new development
embraces traditional design it has common areas for people gathering points points, but the the design is unique to Americana. And of course, a lot of this stuff is brick facaded because it's up in New England, but uh we have also
designs that are similar uh in our in our county that we could duplicate. Uh the next slide is just another Mashipe Commons Street. You can see there's this is during the week. It's uh you know, but people are walking down the street. It's very walkable. um your your whole
your whole experience is based on the human being, not and and you know when you go into housing, when we deal with housing, uh most of our housing developments are focused on the big kitchen, the family room, and those type of amenities. But right now, um, the
housing market is driven by new urbanism principles because walkability and design and the 15minute access to activities and services is what's defining the the Gen Y, that's your millennial generation. And they're driving the housing market today. And it
and also walkability and new good design enhances value not only for the homeowners, but also for the revenue of a community. Um and here here's just um you know the town center and different shots and variations of Mashupi and you
can see it's all about uh gathering human contact and creating relationships within a community. Now new urbanism has a lot of features that we could employ here in the county. Uh, one of the things that New Urbanism has done and and Commissioner Starky and I visited
two projects, two cottage projects where they have higher density, you know, it's like a res 6, res 9 type of development, but it's integrated into a common courtyard. And you notice this is attainable market housing. This is not high-end housing, but each home has a
distinct uh private space, but it aligns with the community. Everyone has a porch. Everybody is enjoying their relationships, but we also endure some privacy here. This is an interesting project because I got an opportunity to test out pvious surf uh pavement. It's
been around for years, but I went out into the parking lot and I took a bottle of water, poured it on regular pavement, then pvious. In one minute, the water disappeared. Great in New England. They don't have, you know, the the frost action and the freezing. It just basically percolates in the ground. >> Can I say that this was an auto repair
shop? Okay. >> I mean, look at the taxable value that you sweat that you get when before you had a strip mall and now you have a downtown town homes, apartments. We didn't we didn't show those pictures, but this was a auto repair shop.
>> Well, so the the cottage style is is evident in a lot of different housing product. This one is a high-end product where you had five $600,000 homes. Very similar format. Uh, Commissioner Starky and I ate at their or we we had a meeting right in there in their kiosk
there where they have outdoor food preparation area and it's a lovely development and it integrates well in any area of uh of development >> and can I say the lots are they're very close to each other but look how lovely it is. >> Yeah, I was going to get to that in a
second. And this is the the cottage style in the rural context. So when you can imagine, you know, as we develop our more rural communities and we use hopefully we will probably get some um some some subdivisions that embrace clustering and also preserving open
space uh you know the rural type of subdivision. This is a rural um um cottage style development. So it's integrable everywhere. We don't have to have barracks anymore here in the county. We have a lot of opportunities to create wonderful developments. And
one thing I've really noted is the developers of new urbanism are quite different than what we experience typically here in the county. These are long haul developers. They realize that taking your time and doing things right and their value and they make more money on the long in the long game. And you
know we also we have that right now with the porters over at Wiregrass uh beat Cali over at Avalon Park. These folks are in for the long haul and we're producing value here and good design in the county. Now, I have uh driven up and down our corridors. I know the board is
and I know our our homeowners and residents are are pretty overwhelmed by multifamily development, but multif family development doesn't have to be rectangular boxes. And then this this this product was pretty novel. There was an architectural group up in Rhode
Island that profers this. Rather than having uh you know stacked flats all over the place, this is a mixeduse residential building where we have um town houses in the middle and we have eight eight eight apartment units uh on
the ends or nine and it it breaks up the um the roof lines and it makes it more attractive and I've seen this type of application now out in the you know in the development area and it's and people like to live here. So, this is a a little bit different and a little bit of a variation, but something we could be
proud of and use here. Um, okay, I'm going the wrong way. Sorry. And this this slide reminds me of Commissioner Mariano >> because he's got the eye for detail that, like I said, this this conference is for everybody. There's something for
everybody. So, here's a unique uh product here. What they did is they took the roof runoff into the ground and piped it into tree wells here along the streetscape rather than just having, you know, a circle with a root with a root ball in it. It actually creates um good
irrigation, decreases runoff, and you have better better solutions and better sustainability with your street landscaping. And again, um what does new urbanism mean for Pasco County? It means more revenue, less less less services by by
actually having net densities at certain core areas. And it allows us to afford our open space but not have sprawl. And lastly, this is the most important slide I could ever show to you. This is new urbanism Pasco style. This is the first
urban building in Avalon Park. In in the u I think it was 2019, the board of county commissioners approved an incentive deal for Avalon Park to vacate traditional suburban housing and employ urban design. And this this whole thing
was an inspirational process for me. It got me interested in new urbanism. Terry PTOs and myself in different occasions. We went out to see Avalon's development and we've fine-tuned it to make it um implementable in the county using the county type of footprint and also design
format. By the way, the best Indian butter chicken I've ever had. No national chains in here. They're all individually owned residents that have businesses here in the county. The restaurants are great. Great ice cream. A lot of people walking around. And we're going to have five urban blocks of
this development once this project's complete. >> Very exciting. So that's really my brief overview. I I urge the the board if you if you have time, it's worthwhile. At least take a shot at the CNU next year in Bentonville. >> Bentonville. >> Bentonville. >> Bentonville. Great town. And what
they've done in Bentonville is amazing. >> Amazing. Any questions? >> I was No. So, thank you very much, David. Appreciate it. Thank you. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> I was going to say I think we still have a bunch of tree folks. Maybe just tell them where we stand. >> Yeah. Commissioner Oakley, we're going to go to your commissioner items and
then bring up a quick >> we don't have any time but I'm not prepared today to speak to the tree item. So >> I've got I've got emails and all I've been on vacation. I've got emails I'm still looking at. >> There's a lot of information. There's new stuff they brought up today about
historic tree. All right. >> I'd like to look into that before I require the board to vote on something we really don't know much about. >> Madam Chair. Yeah. And I was going to look for any vote. I was just going to say that just to let them know that we are having a a specific arborist come out here look at it independently from
all of us and we'll have a report in a little bit of time. We just don't have it yet. That's all. >> Yeah, we've asked facilities to bring back some information all for me. I haven't gotten that and said administrator or them about any of that information and I I don't want to make
any kind of vote or >> Oh, no. I didn't I didn't I just wanted just let them know we're doing that because we are and we are doing that. Yeah. And and let me also explain and I've been harping on the tree canopy for a long time. I think it's getting traction. Um
that we are well as y'all know I'm hoping that I'd like to see oak trees planted around the whole thing like it used to be when I first started coming here. And I always say the commissioners I always look for the tree to to park under so I can be in the shade. Not really in the shade under a palm tree.
Um, but we are working to value our our grand trees better. Um, because I know it's really frustrating to see uh when land gets cleared
that everything goes and we don't think we don't think everything has to go. So, we're working to protect the trees um better and uh that's working through the progress process. I don't remember where
we are. Um we just raised the cost per inch of a tree. Um but now we're working on the more protections of a tree. I was very interested to hear that date city has an ordinance that protects trees 40 in or greater that you can't take them
down. That's kind of strange because a couple three years ago and what you've noticed out in front was next to seventh street is the city actually I guess they own those trees on seventh street and they blew down in a storm I don't know
two or three years ago and all of a sudden they're open up cuz they cut them off and didn't plant anything back. So >> well >> and the stumps are still there. I wish that we, you know, some counties have the money to have an ar an arborist that goes
around and does a tree survey of the whole county of their counties and and you you really know what you have. We we don't have that. I think we can do it by GP G. No, what is it when you're aerial >> GPS?
>> Is this GPS? Um but >> I think we've taken down a lot of our canopy and not put it back up. But we're we're um we're working on it to protect those beautiful trees that are I think very special to this part of of the country. So um
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commissioners and um please silence all electronic devices and mute your microphones. We're going to proceed to the public hearings starting with our ordinances back to your afternoon
>> P33. So good afternoon commissioners, chairman. I'm Jerry Williams, administrative services manager, public infrastructure, fiscal and business administration department. And today uh this agenda item was continued from the May 5th meeting to the public hearing with guidance to
research storm water system repair options and our public works department will be lead take leading on this uh follow-up actions. So they're actually pursuing. Yes, sir. We we need to get a record the proof publication. >> Just show that it was published in one second.
>> This item uh was published in the April 16th, 2025 edition of the Tampa Bay Times for the May 6th, 2025 meeting where it was continued to today. >> Yes, sir. >> There you go. >> So, I start over. >> Nope. You can proceed right where you were. >> All righty. So, this agenda item was
continued from the May 5th meeting. So, our public's work department is now leading a follow-up action. So they're pursuing additional funding options and their staff will make a project proposal presentation at the 93 meeting. So for the recommended action is uh to
deny the adoption of proposed ordinance. >> Okay. Interesting. Um, Madam Chairman, if you'll recall, when this came to the board for the first hearing or for the adoption hearing, um, the board had concerns
about that we had collected money in in this district, there were still outstanding issues. >> Yes, that's right. And while the advisory committee recommended
that the ordinance and the MSBU be dissolved and refunds occurred, the board generally was of the opinion that we should not >> dissolve it, right? And that we should do the work out there. >> Um, and so that was why you have the
unusual recommendation to >> after public hearing to deny adoption. Is this our second hearing on this? Because >> this only needed one. Um but you continued it. >> Yeah. Well, we some of us didn't want to get rid of these. It's hard work to get
one of these and >> um we want to continue and I think Commissioner wants to speak. >> Thank you, Madam Chair, and I'm I'm delighted you guys did the research to go to go look into it because the people from years ago we established this were in dire needs of some help. I know we did a lot of great work out there, but
with the money we have out there, I think there's still a lot lot more great work to do. So, I I look forward to your presentation coming up. >> Yes, sir. >> Thank you. >> And it keeps a vehicle open for other the community to do other things if they if they so desire. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. So, I take a motion for
>> bring it back. >> So, you're recommending a denial. So, where does 10 years worth of funds go? >> So, the MSBU would remain in place. So when are we So this is this is my crux of it. For over 10 years we've been collecting funds and haven't done
anything with the money. How expeditiously are we going to start putting these funds to work? To Commissioner Mariano's point, to Chair Starky's point, I mean how much more compounding of funds do we need to we can do anything with it? If it's another 10 years,
there's no sense in holding hostage. >> Go ahead, Commissioner. >> Madam Chair, um so Commissioner Way, we actually did a lot of work out there. There's still a lot more to do, but there was a lot of digging that was done out there. I was out there on site when team was teams were doing it. There's still more to do and that's why I think
we need to keep going till we solve these things that they're out there and there's still plenty to solve. >> Yeah, we just have to be back through co whatever slowdowns, but right now I'm glad the team go looked at the improvements they could do and I tell you the team we have now is even so much
better than we had when this thing started years ago. We've got some really talented people that get get a lot a lot of work done otherwise might have been even more expensive going through you know sub contracting out which I'm sure they've take a look at everything >> and I and I can't wait for the presentation to see what they can do
>> and I think that presentation to answer your your fair concerns Commissioner Waitman should include things like schedule and what is it is that we're we're pursuing in terms of work and funding >> that should be all >> it should be everything >> for all of them >> across whether it's on the coast or >> or wherever
>> did they have flooding here uh in um Hurricane Milton in this area. >> I mean, it's wet year round. >> So, the feedback So, ma'am, I I did visit the uh the MSPU and they said that that there was flooding in the area. >> Okay. Yeah, let's let's let's,
you know, fix it up. Certainly, when the time comes when they don't need any more repairs, we can keep the MSBU, but just put it at zero and keep keep it so in case they need it. But just don't collect any money if we don't need it. If they don't we don't need any money. We don't we shouldn't be collecting it.
>> Yes, ma'am. >> That's right. >> All right. So, I'll take a motion. >> It's a >> It is a public comment. It is a public hearing. >> Public comment on the Fox Ridge MSBU. >> Seeing no one move approval. >> Second. >> No one online. >> No one's online.
>> Move approval of the denial. >> Thank you. >> And uh all in favor of the denial say I. I. Opposed. >> Okay. P34. >> We approve publication in the May 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th of 2025 editions of
the Tampa Bay Times for the meeting of June 3, 2025 and where it was continued to July 15th, where it was continued to today. >> Good afternoon. Amy Tall with Planning, Development, and Economic Growth. Item
P34, PTE25-0166, is an ordinance amending the Pasco County Ordinance number 24-09 contracting and expanding the boundaries of the Two Rivers East Community Development District pursuant to chapter 190 Florida statutes, providing for
miscellaneous provisions, and providing for an effective date. The request is to continue this item to the September 3rd uh public hearing in Dade City at 1:30. Did we advertise this as a continu? >> Yes. >> Then we don't need to vote on it.
>> You do need to vote on it. You don't need to. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Move to continue. Time certain. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I >> All right. P35. >> P35 PD25-0173. Sorry, I jumped the gun on that. We have
proof publication of P35 in the July 9th, 15th, 23rd, and 30th editions of the Tampa Bay Times. Um, and uh, for today. >> All right. >> You don't need to read it. No.
>> Right. I mean, it's the same thing. >> Okay. Um, move to continue. >> Well, she needs to at least put the motion on the table for you. Um uh I don't have to do the motion. They do the motion. >> No, but you cut the staff person off
from saying approve the continuence to the September 3rd, 2025 border county commissioners meeting at 1:30 and dates it. >> Exactly. >> There it is. >> And so if that's the commissioner's motion, >> motion seconded.
>> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I >> P36 >> P36 we have publication again July 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th uh 2025 editions of
the Tampa Bay Times. Uh P36 is a similar action. PD25-0184, an ordinance amending the Pasco County Ordinance number 21-41 contracting and expanding the boundaries of the Two Rivers West Community Development
District pursuant to chapter 190, Florida statutes. This is a continuence request to September 3rd in Dade City at 1:30 p.m. Move >> to continue certain. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I
>> P37 proof of publication June 25th 2025 edition tempe time supplemented by affidavit of certified mailings and site postings. Okay. Uh so we'll go into the zoning actions now. So P37
uh is a zoning amendment in the name of one Luchi Center. This is a change in zoning from AC agricultural district, R3 medium density residential district, R4 high density residential district and MF1 multiple family medium district to
an I1 light industrial park district. It's located at the north or it's located north of CR, south of State Road 575, east of Pine Products Road and west of Bows Road. This is a continuence request to the September uh 3d public
hearing in Dade City at 1:30 p.m. >> to continue time certain. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Item P38 is a zoning amendment uh in the name of Murphy Road MPD. Uh this is the Oakley Pasco County Property Trust. A
resoning from RMH Mobile Home District and AR Agricultural Residential District to MPUD master plan unit development district to allow for the development of 672 single family detached units and platted town homes and associated
infrastructure on approximately 118.82 acres. This is a continuence request uh to the September 3rd public hearing in Dane City at 1:30 >> and we approve the publication of the hearing of this matter in the June 25th, 2025 edition of the Tampa Bay Times.
>> Move to continue time. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Thank you. >> Madam Chairman, would you like me to read the procedures? >> Yep. >> There are two reasoning agendas. Regular and consent. Staff will present each application to the board of county commissioners. If staff or planning
commission has recommended approval and there is no opposition to the application, the application will be si considered with by the board without further presentation. If staff or planning commission has recommended denial or if there is opposition to the application, the applicant will give in
five minutes for presentation. The opposition will be given three minutes for each individual or five minutes for a group representative and the applicate will be given three minutes for rebuttal. Any individual disagreeing with staff for planning commission recommendation or anyone wishing to
object to any condition of the resoning may at this time request the petition be pulled from the consent agenda in which case that application will be heard under the regular agenda later on during meeting. Otherwise, all resoning applications on the consent agenda will
be approved by a single motion and vote. If you wish to speak to any petition, please give your name and address and whether or not you've been sworn for the record. These are quasi judicial public hearings. The law in Florida is that mere public support or opposition of an application is insufficient for this
board to take action. Please limit your comments to those criteria found within the board's land development code. >> Mr. Clerk, would you like to swear the public in? If anyone is anticipating to speak to any of the items on the agenda
for zoning items, please rise at this time. Again, if you have any possibility or intention of speaking to any of these items, please stand, raise your right hand. Do you each and individually swear or affirm the testimony you will give in these matters is the truth. So, help God.
>> Thank you. Be seated. When you come forward to the podium, as the attorney mentioned, please give your name and address for the record and acknowledge that you were sworn. Thank you. >> Okay. Uh item P39.
Yep. >> We have proof of publication of this item in the May 7th, 2025 edition of the Tampa Bay Times. >> Thank you. So item P39 is PTE25-0202. It's a development agreement in the name
of Homes by West Bay LLC to design, permit, acquire rightway, and construct a portion of Kefir Road and New River Boulevard in exchange for transportation development fee credits in the villages of Pasadena Hills. This comes with a recommendation of approval. clarification of the approved
publication that was for the July 15 2025 edition or 20 June July 20 15th board of county commissioners meeting where it was continued to tonight. >> Thank you. Okay, I'll go with the next
consent item P40 which is PDE. >> She needs needs to call. Is there anybody at >> Yes. And I I just have a quick question. Um and then we'll see if there's someone that has public comment. Um, I was told in my meeting that there was a multi-use
trail path on this road, but um, there is no road section. And I know it calls for typical some typical road sections. I just don't have those memories. There it is. It's that ginormous one.
>> William Vermillion Planning, Development, Economic Growth. This is the 142A typical phase one. This is for Kefir has the uh the multi or the the sidewalks in the first portion and then the 78A that will be internal to
the development for New River Boulevard with the 8ft multi-use paths. >> Right. Can you go back to the other one for a second? I'm just so curious. Is is this is this like one day going to be three lanes each way? Is I mean why do we have a 29 ft landscape area? This will be a total
of four lanes in the future and those sidewalks will be expanded to 12 feet into the landscape area. >> Oh, I'm just looking here. They're only 5 ft. The there's no multi-use path on this >> for for phase one. Yes, ma'am. It the roads to be developed in two phases.
This is just the first roadway typical section that was adopted in VOP. And so the second phase of this widens both sidewalks as well as to the four lane. And >> that makes no sense to me. Why are we putting Why are we going to come in and tear up a sidewalk? Why aren't we
putting a multi-use path down one side? There's plenty of room. Why would we tear something up and make make it so that you cannot cycle somewhere? >> Sure. There there is the bike lanes within this typical section which >> Are you going to let your kids ride in that bike lane?
>> If I if I if I had kids, >> you gonna push a baby stroller in that bike lane? >> No. If I had kids, no. Unfortunately, this is the the phasing that's set out within the enabling document of the BOP planning and policy committee. >> I never noticed that did that no one
ever catch that there's no multi-use path on this when we have 10 15 35 ft of rightway which someone crossing the street's going to literally have to run.
That is 30 10 30 29 30 40 45 ft when you start to cross. I mean literally you're going to have to run across the street. >> Madam chair, if I might. >> Yeah. >> Could we just pull this and bring it
back? We'll have a little presentation. >> I don't think there's anybody else here, so might as well just get it out. Uh Clark Hobby Hobby 109 North Brush Street, Tampa, Florida. Ben Sworn. uh for your benefit uh we are actually building the 70A
on for Kefir with a 12 foot multi-use path. >> Okay, this is the right this is the 14. >> That's just the typical we had to actually create a different crosssection for Kefir on this one and it had to do with some of the constraints of the old rideway out there and where the school's
rightway edge was. We're actually building it on this one. But you're raising a good issue in that the that is the typical section that you see on the 142s and uh Mr. Urin has told us on several other projects including Kenton
and on uh Mckendry that he would rather have the county pay us to go ahead and build both of the multi-use paths upfront. So, we're actually starting to do it and the county might want to look at the sections it uses. I don't disagree with you. I don't like the on
street uh bike lanes myself. Um but that's what's in your comp plan, just so you know. >> Anyway, on this one, we actually solved it working cooperatively with stab on it. >> It's just it's such a wide tree uh road
um >> cross-section >> crosssection. I I I don't know where I've ever seen this really. It's I don't know how we came up with this, but >> well, I think uh Mr. Urin is looking at maybe reducing a number of these very
wide ones, but he's also attuned to the multi-use path issue also. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Um when it gets widened to fort, does it go to the inside or does it go to the outside? >> Because we have a 32 feet on the inside. So, I mean, you can line that thing with
pickle ball courts. Um what which way does it widen? Does anyone know? >> Generally generally depending on the rightway constraints it's to the inside. >> Okay. All right. Um so so is there anyone here who wishes to
speak to this? >> Okay. >> Leave it on. Move it on consent then move on to the next >> P40. We have approved the publication in the July 23rd 2025 edition Tampa Bay Time supplemented by affidavit of certified
mailings and site postings. >> Thank you. Uh so for items P40 and P41, there were exparte forms that were submitted after the agenda was published. We did send those to the clerk's office um for documentation.
So item P40 is PDE25-0144. It's a development agreement in the name of Riverstone Rener MPUD uh KB Homes Tampa LLC. This is a second amendment to the development agreement or the DA to allow the developer to receive
certificates of occupancy for 98 homes prior to completion of road improvements for the Rener MPD to clarify terms and conditions therein and rename the development agreement from Rener to Riverstone. This comes with a recommendation of approval.
Is that the um Okay. Is there anyone here who wishes to speak against this? There's two for this project, right? >> Correct. >> You need to do them individually. Go ahead. >> Okay. Um and I had questions of staff in my meeting yesterday that I asked to
present today on this. So, um whichever one is appropriate. I want to talk about the multi-use path. So, I'll pull one of these off. Which is the more appropriate one? >> Um probably the MPD substantial modification. Next item.
>> We have those answers. Okay. So, we'll pull that one off. >> I would say yes. >> Which one? 40 or 41? >> 41. >> Okay. So, leave this one on then. >> Okay. And then we'll go to 41. >> Well, well, let's pull 41. >> So, that's it. So, >> I'll take
the >> Did you call for >> Yes, I asked you to pull 41. >> No. Did you call for public comment on 40? >> Yes. >> Okay. And I look to my board members if they had any questions too. Okay. >> We'll approve the consent agenda except for P41.
>> Okay. Um and and my question that I asked um um the two aas in my well one aka and Joanna >> in my meeting yesterday was >> second. >> You need >> Oh, sorry. >> All in favor? I >> I >> um I just was trying to get figure out
the alignment of that multi-use path through this area. Sure. William Vermillion, Planning, Development, Economic Growth. I'll take us quickly to the uh to the cross section here.
For the record on P41, we have proof of publication July 23rd, 2025 uh supplemented by affidavit of certified mailings and site postings. Thank you. >> Sure. So that this 12-oot multi-use path is going to run the extent of the
roadway segment that the applicant is charged with building under this uh this development agreement which is from their project access all the way north to the existing town home development to the north where pedestrian facilities
are constructed along Wisteria loop. >> Okay. So my question was what is the vision for the continuation of this multi-use path uh on Beexley because it's already built on part of Beexley. So is it on the
north side or is on the south side as we continue west? And my other question was in the drawings that are in the packet um it stops before the entrance to the subdivision. So I was confused. >> Sure. So, >> if you could go to the one that has the
red and the yellow and the blue >> of the uh the exhibit packet of the development agreement. >> See, >> it has the trail on it's in 41, not 40. I learned that yesterday. >> Okay, we may need to wait a minute to have those pulled up um from the agenda packet.
>> It it is a little confu it is a little confusing with the there's three different segments A, B, and C. So, there's an actual exhibit B which highlights that the typical section which I showed within my PowerPoint. >> I'm not worried about that >> is going to run the full length which
would include that multi-use trail. >> I'm I'm asking I'm more concerned about section C and I'd like to see it up there because on your map it stops before it gets to the entrance of the subdivision. So, I'm
confused and it's on the other side of the street. So, I I just want to know Is this multi-use path because I think in Beexley I don't know I just want to see how this connects to the Beexley multi-use path and is and I asked this
at my meeting yesterday that I gave forewarning I was going to ask this question today. >> Sure. >> What is the future alignment of that path heading west? >> So it's it's in this is the MPD. It's actually in the development agreement.
the exhibits. They're exhibits to the development agreement. >> It's page 13 of 14. >> So you're you're at it's what I believe it's Ardan Preserve is the development there to the north on
Clark's that was one of Clark's on the north but >> on your drawing it doesn't go to the entrance. It just goes to the corner of the property. >> Sure. So, I did uh respond to this uh yesterday.
This question was asked of me. And if this doesn't clarify um your question, then we'll we'll talk about this exhibit as Gina's pulling it up. >> Wait, you want me to look up those legal >> He's just going to he's just going to read you some stuff that he's pulled up. Gina's going to pull. >> Okay.
>> Just so we can have a visual exhibit up here of the three segments. Um the I the multi-use path does not stop along the eastern boundary and the multi-use path runs the entirety of the northern segment of the roadway that the applicants responsible for constructing. This is the the same commitment and
typical section of roadway that was previously approved by the last development agreement which the board approved last year in 2024. The multi-use path will cross. >> You passed it right there. Can you blow that one up? >> Yep. That one there. Yeah, you have to turn it clockwise. >> The A, B, and C.
>> Okay. Where's the entrance to that subdivision? >> And you know I right or wrong, I'm just curious why it doesn't go to the entrance of the subdivision. >> So there is an existing past the entrance of the subdivision. There's existing pedestrian facilities that this
does connect to. So even though this multi-use path doesn't go to the entrance, if we were to pull up the aerial on Pasco Mapper, Ardan Preserve was required to build pedestrian facilities within the ride of way along the frontage of their project, which
this segment is connecting to with their pedestrian facilities. There's a currently a 5-ft sidewalk along Ardan. >> Well, that's not a multi-use path. No, no, it's not on Ardan. But I >> But where's Ardan? And Ardan. Wait, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Let me >> So Ardan is that development to the
north. >> I'm not talking about that way. I'm talking about the other way. I'm sorry. >> Oh, to >> I'm talking about the blue section. Section A. >> Okay. So the the blue section still also >> I see. I'm I'm getting Ardan mixed up with Rener,
>> right? So Rener Rener is the MPD that >> that's already built. >> Yeah, this is the one that's building it. There will be 12 feet along that blue section as well. >> Okay. So, at Rener, um, this goes to their entrance >> because it's not going across their whole front. And so, I'm wondering why
>> it is going to their entrance. Yes, ma'am. >> But it's not covering the rest of their project. >> So, who's going to be responsible for that multi-use trail? It goes to their project boundary on the west. Theoretically that would be development that comes in in the future within that
vacant piece of land would be responsible for then the improvements of Beexley and Wisteria loop. So they would be responsible much like this. >> Why did go to the Why did they not have to construct it? Our
>> Okay. I think Beexley is an arterial or a um whatever road, right? collector >> collector which requires a developer to either put a sidewalk or multi-use trail in front of their project. It looks to me like we're stopping
halfway through their project. So, I just I didn't understand that. >> A little bit of the rationale, too, is how much further offsite improvements that they're doing. Uh >> they could have done it on their own property that they're buying, >> right? But they're they're connecting all the way up to Ardan Preserve and realigning the road for us.
>> How about going the other way? >> No, I I I'm saying that's part of the rationale for for this development agreement is the other infrastructure improvements that they're doing offsite. The the CSX line um that you can see over to the left side of the page really
prevents Beexley Roadway um from being improved past the CSX line just because it needs to be an above grade crossing at this point. Well, I I just don't understand why it didn't go across our whole front. >> Will correct me if I'm wrong. This is what the board and the developer agreed
to. The purpose of this particular modification is to allow them to have more cos and to have not had the infrastructure in place yet. >> Yes. Yeah. >> So, I mean, the board's kind of already >> Yes. The cart has left the the horse has left the barn. >> Correct. I think we messed up not
requiring them to >> I I recall there was substantial board debate on this one. Um >> well we we we did over by um Ray Gad's house and the sheriff's house, but I thought our code required them to put something in front of their development, either a sidewalk or multi-use path.
>> Could have been part of the agreement. I I don't know. You know, when we make agreements with developers, sometimes, again, I'd have to go back and check the record on it, but this is what's codified in the agreement. And again, what's before you really is uh allowing
them to have the additional cos and thus accepting a performance bond to ensure that the >> Yeah. >> what the board required at the time gets built. >> Do we have a clear mad chair? >> Yeah. >> Do we have a clearer map to show exactly
what's going to be built in? Would you like the the GIS aerial to be pulled up? Would that be more clear? Would you like the master plan of the sub master plan, please? >> So, if if we actually go to mapper, some of these units are already platted. So, it's even easier to see. >> Excellent.
>> On GIS than the master plan, which previously didn't have platted lots, right? So that there's that that context map actually shows the the plats there. >> I can't see what's in front though, can you? >> Okay. >> Now, on this line, >> can we zoom in on that?
>> Is it going further to the west than what you're showing on the other one? >> Oh, if you'll just pull up that context map that was on the PowerPoint and zoom into that. So that's the the actual plat of the neighborhood currently.
>> Oh, I I don't think the trail's even on this thing. >> No, no. This is just an aerial map to to show the the lot lines in the area, but this gives you an idea of what the neighborhood looks like because it's already platted with its internal streets.
>> Madam Chair, >> I mean, we need a better description. If it's just stops at their entrance, that's not a good thing. Especially because the people to the side may not develop. There's only a little sliver there. >> I know. I don't understand how they how our >> And it says Beexley Road, Wisteria Trail, and then down the road you get
the extension may go under. I mean, we got to we got to get this finished. >> I think that's >> this is 108 units. You've already approved it. >> This is changing the timing of of a requirement, >> so I'm not All
right, let me ask this way. Is there is there rightaway there for us to come in and continue that? Was it preserved? >> I can't answer that for you. >> I'd have to ask along this property. Yes, we have rightaway, but there's not sufficient
rightaway as you move further west. Uh the development that came in would be responsible for dedicating the rightway there. So did so do we have it on their side >> on the on the which >> I mean the trail can cross the street.
>> Which side? When you say this side, which side are you talking about? >> The south side. >> Yes. So we'd need right away on on both sides if it's not within the subject property or within the confines of this development agreement. If you were moving towards the CSX line,
>> do we have dedicated rideway on the south side of the road to continue a multi-use trail >> where after they stop >> on the applicant's property? Is that >> on the applicant's property? >> Yes. >> The this project gave sufficient rideway
as a part of their MPD conditions. >> They're just not constructing the path to the end of their property. >> I I I want the applicant to confirm that. Yeah, there. >> Sorry, because I I saw what happened on that
other road in Land of Lakes, two two neighborhoods. >> Thank you. Shelley Johnson, 6400 Madison Street, and I have been sworn. Just to provide a little bit of further background, we already have the county permits for this improvement project. The county is the actual applicant for
the 404 permitting to which they've already started that process as well. So the actual design has been approved. It's, you know, engineered, you know, we're we're really far along in terms of changing, you know, how far the path would go west. >> Seeing if we messed up or not
>> as far No, no, we we did what we were told. I mean, typically what you see with these MPDs, I don't um, you know, there's a variety of different roads I can think of where, you know, they go from one entrance to the next entrance in terms of what they're building, that segment of that roadway improvement. This is exactly what this one did. It
actually got a bigger segment heading east obviously, but that multi-use trail goes from it's on the north side. It goes from the entrance all the way to the Ardan preserve existing sidewalk because our preserve is already built. >> We have to fix that. >> Yeah. The south side they took the sidewalk all the way across, you know,
all the way from their entrance all the way to tie into the existing tiein of the road improvement. Um, you know, where they the realignment then ties into the existing alignment. So, they've done everything that they've >> So, are you there? um at if you go out the entrance
>> and you turn left, there's a sidewalk on the south side. Now, they have constructed a sidewalk on the south side. >> I do not know what their plat showed if they put a sidewalk on the side. They have dedicated >> I can't tell from this. >> They have dedicated all of the rightway that they were required to dedicate under the corridor maps and then the MPD
approval for sure. So, >> yeah. And and I know but that's not what I'm asking. >> I know they I know that you all that engineering is done. I'm just seeing if we preserved enough to continue. That's all >> on that >> because it gets very narrow on the north
side. You can see that that wetland and lake or whatever is there. So the the trail would and this is why I was asking staff what is the vision for that to continue to the west because it really has to cross the street. The only information I have about that is of
course there at some point they don't control the rideway head and west anymore. But my understanding is there's there's missing rightway segments for that segment of the Beexley extension and you know there's no PD or anything like that. So I think as they you know plan in the future and make that connection where there's that gap that
hope you know obviously they will account for the multi-use path because obviously this is you know created a nice spot for them to do it on the north side. Um I don't I don't believe there's any plans or anything. I don't know if anybody from the staff knows. >> So, let me ask you again, Shel. Sorry. Looking at this.
>> Is there a sidewalk >> built to the left to the west of your entrance in front of your project? >> I'm looking at my client because I honestly I don't know because when I've gone up there, I've never really paid attention to that part. I was looking at the other side of it. So,
>> yeah. >> Andy Greenwood, zoom in. I can show you the Google Earth image of the sidewalk. >> It's just a yes or no. We we can't see it from here. >> Yeah, >> it's there.
>> You want to put put his phone over there then? >> Isn't that the same image? >> I think he has a photograph. >> She's speaking to the west though. She wants to know any pedestrian facilities to the west to the east. So, no, there are not.
>> Do we know if the rightway is there? That's the biggest question. >> Yeah. So, do we have the rightway preserved from you guys? >> Click on this triangle. >> And why didn't we ask of a sidewalk >> down? >> This is a this is a platted subdivision. >> Um, we've dedicated all right away as
necessary for the zoning condition. >> You I know what you're saying, but I'm I'm saying >> see that triangle towards the >> You've got a sidewalk in front of your project to the right, but you didn't do it on the left. >> I I I understand. I I do want to ask though that we are not I mean I didn't
anticipate >> yes >> design we're not changing we're not changing we're not I'm not asking you to change anything >> okay I just wanted to ask >> I'm saying I think >> we messed up >> madam chairman >> so that you're showing right now we have the rightway in front >> yeah that was the biggest concern and and I want to say these guys did a great
job working with us building in front of two other pieces of properties that didn't get done to make it happen and it took a major thing to get the approvals done environmentally etc so what they had >> well they're not done with that yet. >> No, I know. But but I mean that's why we're giving them extensions so they can keep on building. So
>> your I think your concerns and our concerns we have the rightway when it's going to get ready to connect. >> We'll make the connection happen. So I'm going to >> because we can't go do it on it'd be very hard to do it on the other side. >> That's why they did such a great job making it happen on the other side. We really needed those connection. >> When you do the multi-use path on the
north side, it's going to need to be it's going to need to cross the street and continue on the south side in my opinion. But I am not the active transportation planner. Um, yes. >> Good afternoon, board. Um, chair David
Allen, assistant administrator for development services. And so, I think this is a really good picture because a couple of things. Number one was was as as we met yesterday and had the conversation, the exhibit that we had showed the multi-use path on the north side stopping right at their >> entrance
>> at No, it was actually shown at on their easterly project boundary. Right. Yeah. >> And so what what they've agreed to do is build that all the way up to their entrance. Um and so the idea here was that they would have continuity from that point moving easterly all the way
over to the other side. And so that's why we didn't have them >> build the westerly portion is because they had a lot of offsite improvements in order to make this project move forward. So, um to everybody else's point, I think yes, we do have the rightway um dedicated for that and we'll
u be looking at whether there are other projects that move forward that would complete that construction or the county would contribute to building out the >> That was my question. Yeah. So, good question. >> I hope that provides clarification. >> We got it now. So,
>> okay. Um this is a public hearing. Did anyone else uh wish to speak to this item? Again, seeing no one move approval. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Okay. All right. Um, we are two commissioner
items. >> Okay. I will start with mine. Um, I'll bring uh Ralph. You want to come forward? Put Ralph to work.
So, we want to discuss federal lobbyist uh change uh hoping to bring back uh >> Skoyak. Is that where you pronounce his name? >> Perry.
>> Did you want to do the federal first or the state? >> Federal Federal. >> Okay. Good afternoon, Ralph Lair, intergovernmental affairs officer. So, Commissioner, based on our conversation, you just asked
how uh the federal uh our federal contract, which is with Ballard Partners, has been doing since they uh took over the beginning of the year. Um >> they they could do better. Um the initial person that we had the Go
ahead. >> Go ahead. the initial person that was assigned to us only engaged about four times with me. Uh we had um meetings up in Washington, Commissioner Starky. I know that was a concern review, the meetings
that we had in um Washington when we were up there um with our county administrator. Um so, you know, all I can say is could we do better? I think uh I think Vance Skoy did a good job. Um the previous one we
had. Um I understand why you all made the decision based on on the the connections that Ballard had. Um what worried me uh early on was initial comment that uh we would probably be
their last local contract um that they would deal with um at the at the state club. So it doesn't look doesn't look like we were getting our bang for our buck that we were spending. >> Maybe it's best for us to go back to the person we used. >> Harry is Harry's great guy, but
>> and we did get more back from that individual. >> Madam chairman. >> Yep. >> So this is a contractual engagement. You need to follow the terms of the contract with Ballard in terms of
termination, whether it's for cause or for convenience. And you can't just go back to Vansoyak. You need to rebid the project. >> Actually, as I understand it, with purchasing, um, we could
>> not do that and piggyback off of a contract that they have with >> that's still a competitive arrangement. >> Okay, that's going through that's still going through the purchasing process. If you can piggyback somebody else's contract with Venezueling,
>> but but you do as the board have the right to break the uh break the agreement if you so choose to do that. Madam Chair. >> Yeah. >> I don't think if you looked at Harry's first year, second year, we really got much out of it either. It takes a time
to build it. Um, and I like Harry, great guy. I've met with Ballard. Um, frankly, we've been trying to work with getting a contract with Dawson Associates. I guess we're just about there. Uh, to engage with the Army Corps between the 404
permit stuff, between uh the Four Rivers Project, Sun West. So they were Dawson was very effective to work with. They talked with Ballad. They were very happy to work with them. Um so you never get anything the first year
and right now with all the cuts and things that are going on in DC. Um I don't know if anybody's gotten a lot compared to what they might have gotten yesterday with anyone in their first year contract. >> Um Commissioner Jagger. >> Yeah. Um, from the get-go, I, you know,
I wasn't I wasn't a fan. So, I'm going to just voice my opinion again that, um, I definitely don't think, um, that was a good choice for us. I don't think, you know, if you think four times that you had interaction and um, I also was in
Tallahassee multiple times and really didn't have any connection with them either. So, >> no, no, they're they're only federal. >> Oh, we're not talking about this. Ballard. Oh, Ballard. Sorry, >> wrong one. >> Um,
>> did we How many years did we sign? How many years was our contract supposed to be? >> Three. >> Three. >> Well, >> sure. >> Yeah. >> Is that a jump? Can we send him a >> Hey, >> this is >> Yeah. this a cure notice or something
like it's been a few months and it's not necessarily the best look for us as a customer either. We >> I think if we send them a letter like hey we need we need a little more attention out of you if not then it's not cure this I know this is a
unique contract we'll be you know looking at separating >> Yeah. And maybe they don't want to keep us >> Yeah. Maybe they may say we got all that we can handle and it's a polite hey thank you thank you and then we go about our business
>> and and one one second and and you know what would be telling we're going to have discussion on a federal item which is the housing authority vouchers and will are they willing to participate in our conversation.
All right. >> That it'll show it'll show something if they come and someone comes and talks with us and and schools up on it and is a part of our work or discussion. >> So again, I I I talked with them before um as we're trying to bring I said
Dawson Associates on that happy to work with them. They met with me uh talked with them and then they're engaged. If you don't ask them for something then how can you expect to get something? >> So that's got to be on us. You only had full communications. >> We don't ask enough to
>> again and it's been a very tumultuous time up in DC >> with a new president and all that he's had going on. So if ever the time that things have been changed, things have been pulled back, things been cut, etc. With all that said, it's hasn't been easy for anybody. But right now, as I say, I've set up the engagements coming
up. I'm actually going up there the 14th. Um, plan to meet with them, but I wanted to make sure we were set with our contract before I confirmed an appointment with them. But when I met with them before, they gave me 45 minutes to an hour of time to talk about what was going on, etc. So, I think we
need should stay at least to the end of the term and maybe take a look at it then. But like I said, I've got things working right now that we need. I mean, C Pines, we just got that permit, but I still got another phase to go with that. So, I need that armor court relationship and I think they could help, you know, with what Trump did to get Ridge Road
done. He's the one who made it happen. If he even gets regulations out of the way, never mind money, it's going to be helpful. >> Yeah, it was Ballard who went in there with Weatherford, got that over the hump. >> Well, the reason I brought this up was the fact that it doesn't seem like we've been receiving good information.
>> I think we give him a warning shot across the bow. >> Okay. I was going to suggest if this is, you know, a little little new for me here, but I I would suggest that listen, Ralph can maybe talk to you individually, see what kind of feedback we we would like
to give to our lobbyists or if you want to do that here, that's fine. Um, and and not just federal lobbyists. I think all of our lobbyists as we as we come in, it's probably an ample opportunity to kind of provide a little bit of a report card and then we can sort that out. I do agree with Commissioner
Weightman. I think, you know, some kind of notice um is is necessary if if we're not happy or or impressed. And I I sense there's some differing opinions here on on the board and how we can handle that. But let's let's at least take that feedback and have an open honest
conversation with the lobbyists and before we make any decisions moving forward. >> Yeah. These Sure. >> Yeah. >> These relationships work both ways. I think we need to clearly define our expectation. >> Correct. in our and what we clearly expect out of our investment into their
firm and they agree and they see see clearly now they better understand us as a customer and we better understand them as our customer >> maybe it'll be be good >> yeah and you know if they're actively working for Mariana we certainly don't
want to out on that >> and um and and we do want to let them know whatever it is that we decided on >> this voucher program. That's a federal thing and we need them to be here with some guidance. >> Okay. So, now Commissioner Commissioner
Oakley. >> Okay. Then the uh the other we were going to talk about our local lobbyists, but um we probably need to do it the same way. Bring them in or I'll let Ralph take the lead on that. >> Well, I thought we were talk I heard discussions about going from three to
two. >> Yeah, this is a different discussion. So I mean >> and I'm okay with that. >> Same. >> Yep. >> So I think I again I think same thing. >> Little more discussion please. >> Sure. >> All right.
>> I want you I want you to all recall the previous year we had stuff gone through legislature and everything got whacked. Right. This year we had things go through. Not everything we wanted. We're still going to go work for more. But we got a lot more by having the
three. >> I haven't heard all we got yet. >> What's that? >> I haven't heard. Has he given us a legislative update? >> Yeah, I I didn't >> We did that. But I will I will >> So So all the things you put in >> most of it went through and stayed and
got the governor's signature. I think it took all three of them to keep all three things together. >> Many for the dates. >> I know, but we can go back again. >> We got more out of two of them than we did all three. one that I didn't think that we actually were able to go through
with. I mean, they showed up sometimes in a meeting even know who they were, but I mean, >> you may have been doing real well. >> You may not have had the inter the interaction you wanted, but look at what happened. The governor signed our monies
that we got and we didn't get that last year. And if I don't think if we didn't get Slater on the on the team, >> we didn't get all signs. Well, no. I know we we didn't get everything we wanted, but literally from what we did the previous year to this year was monumental. And it wasn't just getting it funded because we had a lot of stuff
funded last year, the previous year, but this year we had the governor signing our things to get our funding. And if you don't get that third wheel, those first two don't matter. >> I I just want to put my two cents in. Um I said from the get-go, I feel like we only need two. I think three is a a
waste of money. I also think we got what we got this year because we have Hooper as the approach chair. That's that's a big deal. >> Um, and I agree. I feel like only two lobby firms did did most of most of the
work. So I I'm just for two, not three, >> you know. Um, for me, okay, what did we get? We got the road project by Hooper House, you know, down in Trinity. We've got the curly road.
>> We got the sidewalk. >> We got the fire station. >> So, we did not get our our our um storm water project. >> Um >> I don't understand. >> We did not get our the Pasco shelter. >> You got to remember we're we're still on
a little bit of a naughty list. >> I don't think we got that much. I mean, those aren't real big numbers. >> Go look at what the city's got. Put that on the list. I'll I'll I'll say this. >> What did the >> our counterpart our our our uh county to
the uh south of us by now has got zero. >> Zero. >> That's like us typically. We usually get vetoed. Um zero. Holy cow. What did Hernando get? >> Wasn't prepared to answer that one.
Sorry. I was just aware of that. >> That's crazy. Um, I I think I need to do a little homework and digging to see if I mean we all have connections. We can see if there was if they did any
lifting. Let's let's all do our own sleuththing and see if that one firm did any lifting. >> Hang on for just a second >> because I know the other two worked very hard. >> Ruff, what are the other What are the other monies that we got from the cities? >> There's a lot more money from the cities they got, too. >> But they're not hired. They didn't.
>> Yeah. So, the cities did very well all their asco. >> Pasco as a whole did very well for the things that were asked for, >> but the city has does the city have their own lobbyists? >> Yes. Majority of the ones that had the uh had the funds, they had a lobbyist for >> Right. So, that doesn't come from our
lobbyists. >> No, I'm not saying it does, but I'm saying as far as like >> count the cities. >> Well, I'm saying if you want to look at what all of Pasco got, all of what we're doing. But that's not that does that's not because our lobbyists got them. >> If you give me a moment, I'll get my computer and I'll pull that up.
>> The cities had their own. >> I understand. But I'm saying if if you just miss one of the those bits of funding, how much did you let how much you save? If you get if you don't get the fire station that Representative Jagger and Burgess got together, that one thing alone, which is a big unique
thing. If Trinity Boulevard doesn't come through, either one of them for 60 grand, what are you thinking about? It's worth to me. I I I take that as insurance marker all day long because one signature from that governor >> can take away a project and he's the one
who had the connection. >> He he he does have that. >> That's what the governor >> that's why we got killed last year. I think we the reason we got all that was we had the connection with the governor and that's why we need all three of them >> and Senator Hooper was a broker. >> It doesn't matter. The governor doesn't
sign it. He don't get it goes away. I >> understand. Did he did he sign them or let wait till July one >> had to sign he could veto every one of them? >> He cannot sign and it still be approved. >> It just
>> compare year to year and see what we got what we did where we held again. So would the board like us to maybe bring something back at a later meeting after you had an opportunity to and we can you know we'll we'll take direct >> again I'm satisfied with two of the
three the third one which is the one in question I was following along I like I'd like again like with Ballard I think they I think they need to understand our expectation,
what we'd like to see out of them, and vice and vice versa. Um, and then go from there, >> you know. Um, we could do a little test bunny next year and give them a big project and see what happens.
>> If we have three next year, >> if we what? >> If we have three. >> So, >> yeah, if we have three like the Pasco one that is so important that didn't get any money, the dead city one. Madam Chair, the reason I brought this forward is cuz there's some
misunderstanding of what what they did for us or each each what each one of them did for us. But I think we need to have this conversation so that all of us can think this out. We should meet with Ralph each of us and discuss what you feel with him so we'll be better
prepared to come back. Yeah. >> And make the right decision. >> That sound good, Ralph? I I think that's that's >> and that's the reason I brought it up not to necessarily take action today, but everybody can be thinking about what
they want to do and and what they did do and then come back to us and let's discuss that what each one of them did that each of us can put in the pot cuz what Jack's reaction with Ballard and others or the one in uh Washington DC
I'm not I I mean, I understood he went up and met with them, but I I'm not >> you're not >> up up to par with what what went on actually. >> And we speaking of that, I do want to make sure we told everyone when we were up in Washington and we went around that
we were going to be doing working with DOT on money for 5441. And I have I haven't seen we were going to try and get our cong all our congressional delegation to sign on to an ask So, I've not seen any movement on
that. >> So, on that particular one, um they're doing a reauthorization bill for the transportation service reauthorization bill. Separate bill. Um Commissioner Bill uh or Congressman Bill Arachus did ask for separate projects, not the
projects that we, if you remember, they did not fund um member uh requests for 2025. So, we resubmitted those for 2026. Both Congressman uh Bill Rakas and Lee resubmitted their projects, but we did
submit projects for the resurfacing Bill of Ragas. And we did ask for rightaway funding for 5441 in hopes that it would speed up DOT and move it up higher at the state level. >> And did we get letters from Rubio and Scott, which we told them all that we
were going to be asking for them? at this point. No, we're going to um we can um I'll be meeting uh we'll be having meetings with them in the next two weeks, all four offices. So, I can bring that up with them. >> I you know, I've learned that that's what the other counties do to help get
these through is they get their congressional delegation behind them. And frankly, that is a regional one and we should ask Kathy Caster to sign it and everybody in the area. So, okay. And we should bring up that other organization about the um housing.
>> Yes. >> While you're having that meeting as well >> since you have a captive audience. >> Well, yeah, if we do if we are going to have a delegation meeting, we we definitely want to get our get our tees crossed and our eyes dotted so that we can ask intelligently for them to fix
that thing. >> Okay. >> I've been trying for years. So, I was I was saying >> for the jail >> with Scott's office. >> Oh, yeah. But, um, with you two on, you know, I I'm I'm hopeful for more traction because I I've been outraged
about it for a couple years. Okay. Um, what else, Commissioner Oakley? >> That's all I had. >> Okay. U Commissioner Oakley. Um I saw in the paper about the Tampa Bay Water and um when I was on Tampa Bay Water, we
signed on to the um PAS lawsuit. >> You >> you were you were on the board as well, but we signed on to that PAS lawsuit >> a long time ago, right? >> So um I understand that they are getting quite a bit of money >> and I've missed a meeting, so I don't I
haven't been given that information. So 21 million. >> Yeah. So, um, if you see what's going on in Temple Terrace, you know, the government set unrealistic numbers for us all to I don't know if we have any form here from utilities. See,
Brandon, um, the government set unrealistic PAS numbers to to attain. If you remember that discussion, it's it's it's like they it's almost un it's like impossible, right? >> I'll turn it to you. >> Yes, ma'am. Adolf Gonzalez, utilities engineering and contract management
director. We will be receiving PAS settlement funds as well, but as I understand it, Pasco is in the second group of agencies that will be receiving PAS funding. He Bay Water was in the first group. >> And I understand our PAS money is going into our fire fighters, our fire
>> there were two claims filed. The initial claim and why we why we engaged outside council was the fire training facility. Yeah. and the contamination or the positive results that were coming up in the land
around that area. Um I understand that utilities at that time didn't have a large concern. Since then the numbers have slowly gone up in the
chem the laboratory analysis that I think utilities has done but I but we are making claims on both the fire and the utilities side. I think what I had communicated with you was we got into the litigation because of the through
the training, >> but we're part of Tampa Bay Water and Tampa Bay Water is getting a settlement. So, um and so some of the Tampa Bay Water will come to the Pasco County facilities that are part of Tampa Bay Water. I mean, what do they what do they
do? Can you report back to us how they're going to >> I can report back and I have to I missed that many other member of the board. >> Okay. I was looking at him. >> Okay. >> All right. So, I I think it was about $12 million or so. >> No, it's more than that. >> 28. >> 21 or 2. >> Yeah, I think it's in the 20s.
>> So, they planned they didn't plan to send it to each of the counties. I don't believe. I think they're going to put it into other things into the in into water projects. >> Well, they've got to figure it's got to be like filters or something to pull out the PAS in my opinion. Why Why would we
want something else? We don't want to leave the PAS in our water. >> No, no. What I'm saying is that don't look to get a check back from them. They're going to put it I think internally going to do projects with it to go >> put it in projects or go out in the future. >> 21 million. >> So we're going to stay with the PAS, not
clean it up, but build new projects. >> No, ma'am. We will actually be cleaning up, remediating the PAS in our systems. Tampa Bay Water is taking the lead on the regional water supply system, and then we'll be doing the same for our isolated wells that had higher um >> Okay. Where are you getting the money from? We are currently budgeting the
five-year plan. I believe 20 or$22 million over the next five years for some PAS removal. >> I feel like the Tampa Bay water money should be going to cleaning up. >> Let me let me try it a different way. They will be we buy bulk water from
them. They will be treating it before it gets to us. >> Okay. But I just I heard they were putting in the new supplies. What I heard Commissioner Mariana saying, which is not the same as treating what we've got. Well, I think they've got >> two to three bad treating the water
before we get it. So, >> that's that's what I care about. >> Yeah. And we we've got a couple bad wells in Tampa Bay water. So, they're going to figure out what they're going to do when what's the best thing to do. Do they shut it down or they open up a new well? They're going to look at what's the best thing to do with this. >> I don't know about you guys, but I have a neighborhood in my district in Holiday
that is not on Tampa Bay Water. It's a private utility, Sunshine, something out of um Orlando. and they had seven wells and they had to shut six of them down and they left one open so they could still provide water but it's very contaminated water and skills is on that
water I we have a water fountain and you cannot use that water you cannot drink that water the levels are through the roof >> can't buy water so >> no and they wouldn't let us buy them out and connect to our water >> oh they're private >> yeah semol county is buying them out um
and and we should try again because I don't understand how They're allowed to deliver that water to people. It's not a high income area. They all get sick. It's not It's not right. Okay. Commission. Thank you. That's my little update. My question back
information on that. >> Okay. >> Seth, >> nothing pertinent, but just want to wish everybody's mind school starts back next week. Everybody who's out traveling, be patient. best to the parents and the teachers and
the students on the 202526 school year. And um also be remissed if I didn't wish Commissioner Oakley a happy 80th birthday. >> Great milestone. July 29th. >> Wow. Good. >> I don't know if we should sing or not.
Bring in Don't want me to sing? You don't want >> Happy birthday. >> All right. Thank you. >> And uh that's all I have. >> Commissioner Jagger. >> Okay. So, um, as we know, Governor Dantis has, um, requested that the
counties participate in the the doge. >> Um, I feel like we need to, um, follow Penllis and Hillsboro and our other counties lead. They are participating and I think Penelis and Hillsboro just started their audit recently. Um it's I
think it's best for our citizens for transparency to know that um we're being effective and efficient. So I asked the county administrator to draft a resolution. Um and I'm asking um you
guys if you would support that. >> I thought they had done this. >> No. Nope. We're on the list. We were not on the list for there were I don't know how many counties on the list, but we were not one of them. Okay. >> So, >> I did have one question on this.
>> Um, why are we calling out CRAAS? Is is there any certain reason why you did that paragraph on the CRA? Not that they're my favorite thing. >> It says, "Whereas the P Pasco County Board of County Commissioners does not have jurisdiction or oversight over community uh redevelopment agencies
formed by municipalities under section block." >> I asked for it. Oh, >> and a fair amount of your property taxes are going to the CRAAS. >> Okay. All right. >> And that's one of the things they are going to be looking at. >> Yep.
>> Okay. Well, I'm fine with it. Do you need a motion? >> We'll just bring it back next meeting. >> We're It's here. It's ready to go. >> The resolution's here. I'm just asking. >> It's gone through the county attorney and the county administrator. If the board wishes to adopt it, >> make a motion. >> All right. So I move to approve uh the
resolution. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I think our numbers are going to shine. >> All right. >> This is residents will be happy. >> So >> yeah, this is Commissioner Jagger. Thank you for for bringing this forward.
Wallet Hub produced on ABC News. Wallet Hub just released that uh Florida is the second most distressed state with credit card debt in the nation. >> Wow. And with that in watching the Doge
efforts or the Florida Agency on Fiscal Oversight has been nicknamed now, it's important that we we really as this budget cycle moves forward that we we show our commitment to our taxpayer to
find a way to double down. And everybody knows where I am on on millage rates and and and and work work through to to help to help folks. So, um, I think I think this is a a great great move forward,
Commissioner Jagger. So, thank you for this. Also, too, I mean, it shows we're doing this already. I don't know if Chase is here, but >> it's important that folks know when we're in Pasco, we're looking at your money. The sheriff's, you know, cut 2 million from his budget already with
just a request. And it just shows the team effort that not just with the board but our constitutionals and all all all facets of our government are working together to try to to reel back and and be efficient with folks money and that way they can they can keep more more in
their wallet. >> So thank you. >> Yeah. >> And just to say you know I think Pasco County has been probably the most frugal county going from when we should have when we should have cut. I mean when we cut back in 0607 we cut dramatically >> dramatically. and it cost us a long time
to get back and then we got fiscally sound by putting reserves back in so in case a storm came like just happened if we didn't have those reserves in place. Where would we be? So I think that we took the approach I know I I mentioned in board agree with me from years years ago was like we're not forcing every
department to spend every dime they got to get their budget for next year but whatever they didn't use from if they didn't hire people etc that got turned back in. if there's project that money that get carried over that get carried over, but we didn't just go make them go spend the money to justify how they could have it again. And I think that's
been part of the cornerstone. I know Mike's been on on it everywhere looking every single year. What are we going to do? So, with all that said, I think we've done a very responsible job every step of the way. And I think our citizens, especially with the penny for Pasco money, look at how we spent it, they've endorsed it now three times. Uh
we've gone through and we put a bond referendum. We didn't spend any money, didn't do any promotion on it. And the voters said, "Look, we want these things. We're coming from more urbanized areas to Pasco County. We want our kids to have nice sports to play, you know, great teams to go on like we saw today."
Right. So, I think we responded to what our people said they wanted. >> I I agree. And um and you know talking about the water reminds me of some obligations that we have to our citizens and that is we said we were going to buy them out of the most expensive water
pretty much in the state. Um and we got who was the first one? >> Aqua. >> Aqua highest water rates in the state of Florida. Then we got Lendri. And listen I have two houses in the county. the comparison of of the the my
Gulf Harbors bill to my other house was insane how much more that water cost me. Um, and we said we were going to buy out the other two utilities and are going to come back to us with the plan, but we we have some some ways that we are going to
help our citizens and we we have to remember that we promised them we're going to buy out FGUA and get people's water rates lowered. Um, we've got a courthouse. We we we you know we still have we've got ball fields ball fields to do and um we still have a ways to go
but uh >> can I >> Yeah. >> No, I I just want to finish my other commission. >> Oh yes, please go. >> Okay. So we can get on here. All right. >> Okay. So this was um AMSKills um Pam and Paula. My son had surgery. So Pam and Paula went on my behalf. >> Awesome.
>> Yep. Was this the graduation of the um utilities utilities camp? >> I was I was at Great. >> All right, the next one. This is Marjory's Hope. So, this was amazing. She um >> she started off really in her house and then grew it into this big, beautiful
store. So, basically, kids can shop, teachers can shop, and it's a great organization for anyone in need. >> And this is at Wendrin. >> Yep. At Wendel Cr next to the museum. So beautiful. It looks just like a little boutique. So pretty. So, okay. >> Was this leadership to Pasco's project
last year? >> Yes, it was. They did a great job. >> I had racks to donate to them. Then she's like, "Nope, we got all we need." >> Oh, it's so pretty. Okay, go ahead. Next slide. Uh I went to the legislative update for Gus Filarakus. So, I was really glad I did go because uh they had
some of the citizens had some questions about the county, so I was able to jump in and answer that for them. Next slide. This was um we had a back to school bash at Moon Lake and we gave out uh 250
backpacks. Can you go the next slide, please? 250 back backpacks. We did haircuts, uh school physicals, we gave out lunchboxes, food for the kids, uh free clothes, and I want to thank I just so I don't forget all of our community
partners. I think we have slides if you could keep moving. Um, so here's we had the um the property appraiser and they donated shoes. We had BRW
Contracting, they did lunchboxes. Metropolitan Ministries did backpacks. Firefighters Charities handed out brand new clothes. Grace's Food Pantry supplied 150 snack bags. Pastor Jen from
Shady Hills Mission Church was there with her crew. Um, Benet's Career Academy, they had 10 people cutting hair and we had 60 haircuts. Florida Wellness and Hamilton Health and Wellness providing school physicals. And the big
rock star of the day was from Parks, Jessica Leance. She stayed the entire time until from start to finish. and her and I were sweeping up hair and I was helping her through all the garbage. So, we made sure that the park was the same
or better than when we left it. So, um it was a great event and um I had people there, the vendors who said they're all in for next year as well. So, that's what I have. >> Commission Mariana. >> Okay. Um got some great news. The Shady
Hills Elementary School, we're trying to get a turn lane up there. We work with uh Ripper and Barbara Willilhight helped coordinate it with our team bringing everything together. The turn lane is in. Looks great. Got great compliments uh through everybody out there. So, they're thrilled with that. Uh this past
week I was up at Heritage Pines with the Congressman Bill Rockus and we're talking about Conley Road getting that done. And also um they did talk concerns about some utility water supplies. So, we need to go work with them closer, make sure they do have enough water supply up there uh as we're going
forward. And I think we have some pictures for the Scolopan Music Festival. Oh, this Chef Dre >> on Dre's Island right there. >> I tell you, what a great guy he was just hanging out there just and it was so cool just have him cook right in front of everybody. That picture you saw was
Nancy Bonitez from Golf Islands. She came in to volunteer. That's Daryl Hull from the Certoma Club. Uh Colleen and Nancy Mint Cakes. We got the point distillery right there. They're doing a free sample thing. And as they're waiting for their contract coming up with a distributor, uh they were
actually sell bottles for do samples and then sell bottles. Well, people are loving what they were doing. Great group of guys, great products, having a great time. Keep going. >> Oo, hope it didn't rain.
>> We had uh we had rain the first night and it was pretty heavy, so we had to kind of cancel off about 45 minutes. Second night, we had about an hour's worth of rain, but we had enough tents that people stayed under it and then they stayed and and finished off playing. Uh this past weekend, no rain at all. It was great all the way
through. Uh the Tampa Bay water ski team was out there. They were out there the previous Saturday and uh actually previous Sunday, and they were they were here this Friday, Saturday, and they'll be out here this coming Friday, Saturday at 6 o'clock. We're also doing a 5K run. Um I want to make it a family fun event.
We actually brought a carnival out there where we have like nine rides for kids. Uh, and we're just kind of like just to help it go along. Uh, Commissioner Simpson made a donation. Ajax made a donation to actually cut the wristband price down and just to get the attention going. The carnival operator just
started giving away passes to the kids. So, we just got to go around just get kids out there just to get get it trying and going. So, it's been a great success. This weekend's bands is awesome. John Batista's band from Shadowfax is going to be playing from 3:00 to 6:00 on Saturday. And um uh
Shaker something or other. Shaker Society is the like number one rated band in in the region. They're going to be out there a little bit later Saturday night, but everything's been great. Uh the food's been great. So you want to come out and take a look. Um it's been it's been
awesome. Uh the staff out there has been absolutely incredible. We ran a sand tournament. Jeff Wills from Florida Football Coast uh put 17 teams together and uh they just had a ball. They love playing like right playing sand soccer right in the beach. And we had our
deputies out there, our firefighters out there and one of the one of the firefighters scores a goal and to celebrate just runs and just jumps in the water. But uh yeah, just really really good competition. Uh and then we had a sand a volleyball tournament that was out there as well. So yeah, a lot of lot of good
stuff going on. >> That's a fun um graphic there. >> Yeah, that's all I got. >> Okay, Mr. Carbala. >> Thank you. Just two uh two items. I'm I'm pleased to announce that uh HUD has accepted and approved our CDBGR action plan. >> Wow.
>> As well as our financial certification. So, you know, I'd like to publicly thank Joanna, Marcy, and Connor uh for really doing amazing work to to get this. >> That's they're approving it before that we thought they would. >> So, yes, absolutely. So, uh they the the quality of the work and the output has
been amazing. So, don't put that in our Doge report. We're now we're now moving to the uh operational phase of this and so that'll be next. So we we intend to have an agreement here soon hopefully within the next the next few weeks >> with the consultant. >> Uh we're we're working on that. I don't
want to really talk about that at this point in time. There'll be plenty of time for that. Um but we are we're moving in the direction now of moving to the operational phase which is exciting. >> That is phenomenal. >> So how so how quick can we put money on the street? >> Uh we are hoping to be able to do this uh by the end of the year. Um,
>> so that didn't move up since this came out a few months early. >> We We'll see. I mean, we just got to we got we got to get through a few other things first, but but I'm just happy that the quality of the work and everything has been teed up uh perfectly to this point. So, very very excited. I think great great work. Uh, the other
thing I just wanted to mention to the board publicly um, Representative Maghard um held a round table on property tax reform. Uh it was uh it was a meeting that uh the constitutional officers attended uh myself, attorney Stein Snder, as well as Eric Brightenbach and some city some city
managers out east. Uh he really took the opportunity. He was wellprepared and just had a great great conversation on the impacts of various types of property tax reform uh that that the state is currently considering. And so he really took uh everyone's input uh input to
heart and we've availed ourselves to assist him, give him information as he continues to to do his his work, his homework on the house side uh when it when it comes to property potential property tax reform in the future. >> Um I I want to remind you that
um FAC warned us that uh if that does come through and it's a it's a referendum, right? Well, that's one of the options that that are being discussed. I can tell you Representative Maghard had all kinds of things. There were things everything from referendums
on elimination to additional exemptions. There there's a whole suite of of of options that are out there that they're looking at and considering. The governor is obviously um stumping on some things and the House and the Senate too. I mean, this is how our government works.
Are are looking at at various ideas on on how to tackle affordability of housing is really what he is really how the state's looking at it right now. >> Um, it's a little scary for local governments to uh have the unknown when our budgets are, but I am sure the state
knows that we have to fund certain things. So, >> they are aware >> they can't bankrupt us. We're bonded and >> and those those were issues that were brought up. everything from debt to public safety expenses, we're all we're all covered. Uh even non-advalorum
assessments that are made on properties. And so there's a lot to consider, but I just applaud Representative Bagghard for really taking the time to sit down with with all of us uh and to be heard. And I I I believe he's truly working hard for for the citizens of Pasco and and the local governments and constitutionals to
make sure that there's fair reform. >> Um can I ask you for the board? Um I was told by Ralph that that you wanted our legislative ass in like last week. Um >> yeah, well we're we're trying to push uh September of having a legislative workshop with the board. I know there's
some other deadlines as you know it's you know on the even number years they meet sooner. Um and so we we want to be well prepared and and ready to go on that. Ralph, anything to add? >> No. >> Um okay. because I I I always go through Hooper when I'm and I'm going to call
your husband um because they overlap in my district on ideas and I think we've come up with one for mine. Um but I haven't talked to Brad yet. >> I emailed staff just to let them know about yours. Again, Ralph Laren, our governmental affairs officer. Sorry. >> So, the most dangerous Scott Walks to
schools. The third one on the list I think is in your district which I want. Is it yours list? >> No. speak like a little bit >> the for the legislative asked how we've been chipping away the most dangerous school and the second most dangerous which we got funded now the third most
dangerous I think I need to relist I think the third most dangerous schools in your >> okay so basically the email that I sent out for it was it was for our organization and we really had to get that back in and start the discussion I did send it to you all I have had some discussion with uh several of the
commissioners about this but we just want to be in place and ready so we can get this kind of whittleled out and discussed this month before we do a workshop in September. And um you know, I've initiated uh a uh request for a
meeting for a local bill that we were going to attempt to do last year for this coming session. And I know the delegation is honing in on a date for the delegation meeting, but uh it has not been confirmed, but it's the beginning of November. >> Okay, >> Madam Chair.
>> Yes. Just a couple of things quick thing about the on the property tax thing. I mean >> 52% of the budget goes to the sheriff fire em got to be a quarter thereabouts. >> That's a lot of money coming from Advil funding all that. And I tell you what,
if they ever go straight sales tax, watch out for the panhandle. >> Everybody's going to be buying up to the north and that's going to devastate them up there. So I think if it ever goes >> what >> it'll be devastating because everyone will shop up to the north across the across the state line. >> Oh yeah. A lot of that happens now anyway.
>> Oh, yeah. >> So, I I think when everything really gets looked at, it's it's going to be tough to go that way, but I'm all all for the Doge getting as efficiency as we can, but it's it's got to work for everybody. Um, on a couple of things on the state ask, last year we I think
asked for like 5.9 or so for C pines. We now have the 404 permit on one on phase one. We don't need it. we're going to go through an exemption for phase two, but phase three, uh, not only is it 5.9, but we actually need about a total of about 20 $23 million or so. So, you're going
to see that number jump up, but that's why they didn't have they don't have all the funding for all the other things we thought was in place. So, when you see that number, that's to finish the whole do the whole project minus what we've already got from a match from Swift Mud, which I think is 3.4 and we put up 3.4 already. So,
>> what I don't understand is I keep, you know, Sean, it's like there's so many there's so much money for water projects. So, I don't understand. I I mean, like, let's give that one to uh that's one that we give to our number three and try and get it funded. >> Yeah. I'm actually working u with
>> you. Number three lobbyist. That's what I mean. >> Yeah. And and just I'm working with uh Ralph Masulo. Uh he's the one who put the aquatic preserve in. >> Had a great conversation with him. Told him what was going on with the struggles. I told him, I says, "I know you put things in there for the dredging how you'd want you wouldn't put the stop
to it, but I was afraid that we have some uh some issues with it being in the aquatic reserve. That's why we tried to move it out." He goes, "Let me go try to work with you. Let's go take a look at how they're dissecting it and what they're making you do because maybe they're overextending what they should be doing." And so we've been working
with our team uh with fish and wildlife will be coming down this coming week uh and uh D as well to kind of find out let's soften up what they're doing to us cuz if Homo Sasserin Citrus got all their work done even as an aquatic reserve how are we being treated
differently than they are and it looks like we are. So we're going to kind of dissect that as well and try to work with him on that. >> I just have one thing um just in closing. Can you pull up that slide for me? So, when I said I couldn't remember how many counties had committed, um, if
anybody wants this, I can email it to you, but these are all the counties that um are committed to doing. So, >> the white or the black >> Yeah, green or whatever. >> All the those are all of them right here. >> Oh, I was looking at the map, not the
>> And when I saw we weren't on it, I thought it was >> Okay, got >> uh that we were on. >> So, we could look over here and go over here and then see which color is the >> I didn't even know that was existing. So, thanks for bringing it forward. >> You're welcome. >> So, it's the dark counties. >> Mike knows. I've been on it for a couple months. >> Okay. Um you I think
>> No, me. >> You um because of the elevation of um State Senator Angolia to CFO
and the vacancy in the district 11 Senate seat. Um there will be a new series of canvasing board meetings that I have been asked to get. Uh primary is set for September
30th and general the the election the special election is December 9th. Um there of course are multiple canvasing meet board meetings ahead of that. Um, as you know,
the statute requires the chair to be that person, that board representative, unless the chair has a conflict. >> I'm going to get a conflict if I don't have one yet. >> My certifications, I think, are still good, aren't they? >> Your certifications are still good. So
if if if uh Commissioner Weightman wants to pull that duty, we can >> appointed >> we can have the uh have a letter for the chair's signature that says that it that for the special for these specials.
Obviously, it wouldn't go into next year. >> Yeah. >> Um that Commissioner Weightman will be the board's representative on canvasing. >> Yeah. And I don't think I'll be here September 30th. should have a new grandbaby, little granddaughter on the ground. I'll be up there. Okay.
>> I hope not on the ground. >> Someone's hands arriving. >> Yeah. >> Um Okay. Anything else? >> That's it. Thank you. Nothing from the court. >> Okay. I've got some um photos, but first um Okay. Well, this Jack, you didn't mention this, but this was our um
utilities Ampskills utilities graduation. And um we had we had a lot of staff there. Um de uh with Luchi Electric was there. Um Tampa Bay Water was there because we have a lot of
interest from these people to help them fill their pipeline. So um I this is the uh upcoming completion of the Starky. Wait, go back to the AMSKills one. The So So what's going on here? And there's Jack in the picture.
>> Do Edgar's there? Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. And David Edgars was there, Commissioner Edgars from Panelis County, who's an engineer. Um, these are these are our uh Pasco County High School students with their mentors from the
utilities department. They just had completed their 10, I think it's 10 weeks of work working for the county. And um, some of them are juniors, some of them are seniors. And a couple of these are uh under way to get hired by
the county now to go work for us in the utilities department. And some other departments from the county have come to meet with Amskills. Um Andrew Baxter and um I think uh Jason Mikl is coming over if he hasn't come over yet to set up
programs to uh help fulfill their pipeline. So, um, we had 80 guests there at the graduation. Um, you know who was there? Garren Angel was there. Um, so he's very interested in what we're
doing. Okay. So, and I'm going to talk more about AMP skills in a second, but thank you. Um, these are uh two photos that Keith sent me. Um, Starky Ranch District Park. We're about to have these multi- fields finished, thank goodness.
And hopefully we're going to pay for those trees that go in that parking lot from the tree mitigation trust fund and not eat up Keith's budget so we can go build more fields. Right. Um and then over here on the right, uh look how good Pine Pine Hills is
looking. Uh, Commissioner Weightman, I don't know if you've ever been there or Oakley, but this used to be owned by the city and um, we did a swap with City of Newport Richie for the uh, old All Children's Sunrust Bank downtown and then we've remodeled this and that is
looking so good. So good. >> Night and day difference. >> Yeah, it was really ready. So ready. >> And this is our only little league complex. This is our oldest little league complex on the west side. And then in the ' 80s we built Holiday Wreck
and that's it. >> Veterans. >> Well, okay. Veterans was the last one. >> Engle, I should say. >> Where? >> England and Veterans. >> I think Veterans was the last one. >> Okay. >> So, um the next one's going to be in Beexley if we ever can get that one one going. The Little League complex. Okay.
Next, uh because I don't remember what's here. Is that on pictures? Okay. Um, so, um, I need to, uh, nominate a new person to the tourism development council because
the former council woman from Newport Richie did not run again because she's running for mayor. So, I need to uh, ask you to approve Brian Jonas from Newport Richie City Council to the tourist development. >> Second. >> Second. >> All in favor?
>> I. >> Okay. Um, so in response to the ongoing discussions of a potential MO merger, a group effort between Penllis County MO, Hillsboro TPO, and Pasco County MO has been made to provide resources to our
boards and committees to answer any questions they may have on the project. One of the opportunities being offered is a field trip to Metro Plan Orlando on October 27th. Metro Plan Orlando is a merged MO organization that serves as
the MO for the Tri County, Orlando urban area encompassing Orange, Oyola, and Semino County. So, um like you you're all going to get an invitation to that um bus. We'll have >> I can't make it. >> Okay. well answered to them, but um
uh there'll be elected officials from all three counties and cities uh going over to Orlando for a special day. So, uh if you can make it, that would be really good that Pasco has some um
representation. Um so, uh tourists development committee. Um we again were selected for the Florida Senior Games. Um, then that's for the next four years. It's an Olympic style event for individuals aged 50 and plus to compete
and it will take place all through the county. >> 50 is a senior. >> Yeah. >> Come on. >> So, so here's the sad thing. We don't have >> anymore. >> You're still in. Go for it. >> You just get bumped out. >> So, they cannot do they cannot do
softball here. They have to go to Ocala because we don't have a softball field. >> Yeah, there's there's old guys that play park. >> We do not have enough softball fields for their tournament. So, >> Seth, you're the only senior not on, you know, >> and some communities.
>> The swimming takes place in another county because we don't have the enough of the Olympic style swimming pool. So, we'll have most of the stuff, but heads up, some of the stuff has to to leave our county. Um uh Ben Benfica Academy
has opened their first residential academy in United States at St. Leo. It's one of the most well-known Portuguese professional football clubs globally. Is that cool or what? It has a large international following. So the prestigious academy will welcome players
from around the world to train, develop, and compete at the highest level here in Pasco County. >> So which foot? American football or soccer? >> It's soccer. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, there's a whole bunch of towns here where they're coming from, but uh Florida Sports Coast is partnering with
Benfica to have on-site and digital presence to create destination awareness for visitors and players who will be coming over because of that. Um, with the Scallop season fam tour, uh, we had a, uh, travel influencer Molina Lopez,
1.8 million followers. That's a lot. out out uh on the water with other top content creators and journalists showcasing uh Pasco County activity. They also spotlighted the eco-friendly scallop sorder tool um initiative from
Crant Florida. I got one of those those little Yeah. And um and um they returned the undersized scallops to the water which is so important. I mean my husband throws some back. Uh the reports I'm getting, I haven't had time to go but
once. Um and it wasn't in Pasco County. My husband and Dewey Mitchell went out. They said it was really good in Pasco County. >> Everyone I've talked to and I've talked to several several people, they have getting record counts super fast and the sculps are huge, too. So, it's been a
great great season for scoloping. >> Okay. And I have one more thing. Um, oh, so, so you guys got a letter, a copy of a letter that I would like your permission to send up to Kevin O Farerrell, um, just filling them in on what's going on with uh, C with AMSKills
and uh, the county and um, our apprenticeship programs that we're getting ready to kick off. So, I couldn't send it up to send it up under chair. I needed to have your approval to send that letter that I handed you. So, >> move approval. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> All right. said it.
>> Uh, you're probably going to talk about your fire boat. >> What fire boat? >> You made the news by the way. >> Thank you. Yeah, >> you had something. >> So, yeah, we had the fire boat that we started this project back in pre-COVID days. So, right around CO and the fire boat was out and it can hold several
people, four people on a gurnie uh if they if they really need access. And it's been out since July. They had a fire in Gulf Harbors. >> Yes. Yes. >> Where they went down and it was like >> elevator >> elevated home up uh fire going from the top. They kept it from spreading from
that home. They had two other successes uh rescue successes. And then for scoloping season they want to go full force where they're out there protecting people. And I think it was just Sunday they had another accident. Boat capsized. They were out there within minutes. One of my friends was out there and says it was amazing how quick they
were out there rescuing the people. So you know >> it's already saving lives. We had a storm come up last month at Enclo Key and um our sheriff and I don't know how many people were involved, but they rescued 20 or 30 people.
>> Yes. >> Um the the the boat ramp and anklet was full of ambulances. We had people go to the hospital. It was a storm that came up. >> Oh, a storm. >> A storm came up and I think 13 to 17 boats capsized.
>> Really? It was just the I've never heard of that. I've never heard of this happening, but it was a disaster out on an Angllo Island a couple weeks ago. So, um, >> with that, I think Oh, yeah. I'm sorry.
>> I'm sending you video on that right now. >> Sure. Sure. And I guess while it I'll just say that it's it was went to the went to the christristening of it and uh it's been it's been a fantastic umh piece of our of our rescue and keeping the citizens safe. So much so that even even the Coast Guard is is looking to
call call on Pasco because we can get to a lot of places that they can't. So it's it's really providing safety right now through the weekends. I think I don't know JJ are we uh we're doing weekends. I think it's like Friday through the weekends when when it's heavy boers uh
during during the season. So it's uh you know as commissioners already said we've we've fought some fires with it and we've made a lot of rescues and getting getting folks you know safety on the water is is key. So, just thank thanks to the board for approving that and our guys have some great training and uh are
doing some good things out there. >> Um the county attorney, you want to show the picture >> and and while they're pulling that up, um county attorney has something else. >> So, uh I'm sorry I didn't bring this up during my comments. Um we have gotten
the receipt of two additional settlements in the opioid uh multid-dist litigation. Uh one is the the Purdue Sackler family which has gotten a lot of press. Yeah.
>> The other is about looks like uh six or eight other defendant smaller defendants. >> Um the state has ch changed the company they have as the administrator. It's now
a company called Rubris. Uh, and so just in an abundance of caution, if I could get the board to authorize me to accept those settlements on your behalf, um, they're electronic digital for forms that come in that an authorized person
from Pasco County has to sign. I've been signing it under the old administrator, but since they've now changed the administrator, I want to make sure that I get the board's permission to do that. >> Yeah. All was there a second? I had two moves. Okay.
>> Whichever. >> All in favor? I >> I >> Thank you. >> So, they settled the Purdue one, Sackler, because I thought there was a little craziness going on. >> Um, I got noticed this last week that it that that
is that that one has settled. Um, again, they don't they don't tell you what your breakdown of funding is until you till later. They just give you the big number. >> Okay.
>> I am um uh really uh I don't know what we could do about it, but I'm glad we're going to talk about it. And that's the Pasco housing vouchers. I I I just and to hear that number 6040 >> was
>> and that we still have Pasco residents on the list. >> So I I don't understand it. I mean it's not we don't control it. Um, but I've asked if um before the meeting, our next discussion on it, if we could get have
someone call to other counties around us and see what their split is on locals versus out of county. >> Yeah, I was going to ask staff to do that so we had some comparable stats to benchmark against, of course. >> Okay,
>> that video is up. >> Is that a video? >> Yeah. Okay, >> this is what we're on anode right now. [Music] >> It drafts 1.4 foot.
>> Wow. >> That's like nothing, right? It can spin in a circle. >> You know, I I have a video in here. I won't pull it up because we've been talking a long time, but last year when we were scalloping in Newport in in Pasco on the inside of Anklo Key,
>> I couldn't believe the boats that were speeding through while divers were in the water >> and I flagged down a couple. >> Did they have flags? >> The sheriffs? >> Yeah, they had flags in. I got video of boats just >> bombing through where everyone's scalloping.
>> Um, so >> that's not good. Um the sh the sheriff was boat was out there last year. I don't know who if anyone was out there this year. I'm going to miss it cuz we're going down to the Keys Friday, but um I hope that they got that under control this year cuz I sure don't want to see anyone get run over.
>> Much better. >> Yeah. >> Okay, Thunder. We're out of here. >> I was talking about Look here. [Music] [Music]