Hurricane Isaias cleanup
Commissioners will either approve or deny two items that deal with debris removal. The first is to waive residential vegetative fees at the Central Landfill and Jay Transfer Station to facilitate cleanup. The item, if approved, would extend waived fees for another two weeks.
The second item is to approve debris removal from privately maintained roadways, such as subdivisions. Typically, debris removal from private property is the responsibility of the property owner and is ineligible for debris removal under the FEMA public assistance program.
If approved, the county could pick up debris, with the cost being recouped with federal dollars.
Interlocal agreement with Jay
Santa Rosa County will look to either approve or deny a memorandum of understanding with the town of Jay for debris hauling.
In the agreement, the county will haul debris away and provide monitoring services through the countywide debris removal program. The county will bear all costs, leaving Jay with no financial responsibility.
The town of Jay will only work with the county to the extent of the services and will provide all information to facilitate the process.
Five-acre land purchase
Santa Rosa County looks to purchase a 5-acre park along Armstrong Road in Milton for $852,000 plus closing fees.
The purchase will be funded through Triumph Gulf Coast funds. In 2025, the county was awarded a grant to purchase two lots for the expansion of WTEC/Gulf Cable in the Santa Rosa Industrial Park.
County staff believes the new business will bring 60 new jobs with an average wage higher than average. The company will construct two manufacturing centers totaling 230,000 square feet.
No county dollars will be used to purchase the property. The county will own the land and lease it out, meaning dollars will flow back into the county.
