Steve Stroberger

Library Governance and Grant

Data centers in Escambia County

Speakers warned data centers could drive up electric and water bills and shift infrastructure costs to ratepayers.

OLF 8 Master Plan and Design Code

The county sold the land to the developer; supporters project ad valorem returns around $358 million at build-out, while opponents question the price and Triumph clawback risk.

Hurricane recovery strain on service providers

The county submitted its public assistance estimate to FEMA and is working toward the individual assistance threshold; debris volume estimated at over 2 million cubic yards.

Contractor license revocation for fraud or misrepresentation

A potential fine of up to $5,000 and possible revocation if the violation is upheld.

Transit cuts and the Flex Transit program

The county just spent another $100,000 on the ride app while trips are being cut; losing federal ridership-based funding could cost close to $1 million.

Mahogany Mill debris site complaints

Unknown; residents also question whether public money is paying the private landowner.

Community support funds controversy

Only $211,000 of a $890 million budget, but it became the meeting's biggest fight.

Final FY 2026/2027 County Budget

Total proposed expenditures of $20.1 million against a $21 million TDT revenue budget, with about $4 million of flex before reserves are touched.

Unpermitted plumbing work and bounced refund check

Burns paid a $4,113 deposit on an $8,226 contract; the parties later settled confidentially.

Tourist development tax revenue strong after storm

Collections are up $660,338 including interest versus last year.

Drive-through restaurant near residential zoning on University Pkwy

AAHS $95,000 funding request

A $95,000 tourist development tax allocation is on the table but undecided.

Fire Rescue lieutenant misconduct allegation

Meeting decorum and chair conduct

Falling overdose numbers

Pool enclosure setback on Antilles Drive

No cost to the county; the homeowners pay for their own pool and fence.

Liquor retail sales on Blue Angel Pkwy

Project Offset — sheriff/nonprofit crisis response pilot

$15,500 reallocated within Offentsive's existing $78,225 award; no new county money.

Legal services for people in recovery

$142,942.29 awarded as startup funding for a new civil legal program.

Approval of August 10, 2026 meeting minutes

FY26-27 funding recommendations and alternative requests

Reschedule next meeting to December 7, 2026

Proclamations adopted (Employee of the Month, Epilepsy Awareness, David Bear)

Uniform Method of Collection Resolution adopted

Turnbuckle Trail right-of-way vacated

Ridgefield subdivision easement vacated

Beach Haven alleyway vacation approved

Clerk's report consent items approved

OLF 8 future land use map amendment adopted (LSA-2026-01)

OLF 8 comprehensive plan text amendment adopted

OLF 8 Land Development Code amendment adopted

Rezoning Z-2026-14 approved (quasi-judicial)

OLF 8 official zoning map amendment adopted

Conditional use approved for material resource recovery facility

Public hearings scheduled for December 8

County Attorney's report items approved

TDC and Library Board appointments tabled to December

County Administrator and consent agendas approved

Did the Clerk's Office receive the proofs of publication for the Public Hearing(s) on the agenda and the Board's Weekly Meeting Schedule?

Add Ashbritt to Hurricane Debris Contracts

Payment of Jonathan Owens' ethics-defense attorney fees

“I'll make a motion, because the Clerk has routinely had over a million dollars, to cut hers by a million this year. So here's my motion to cut the Clerk's budget by $1 million.”

Cut Clerk of Court budget by $1 million

Cut Clerk's legal personal services by $100,000

Reduce county-wide millage rate to 6.571

Adoption of the Agenda