Legal & Public Notices

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 4, 2022 @ 8:30 am or shortly thereafter in Okaloosa County Courthouse, 101 East James Lee Blvd., Crestview, FL 32536, a public hearing will be held before the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, at the request of James and Carolyn Knudsen, to consider a resolution to vacate that remaining portion of unopened alleyway lying west of lots 12 through 15 and east of lot 5 and a portion of lot 2, Block 7, Oakdale Miniature Farms Subd., as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 129 of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida. Section 8, T-3-N, R-23-W, more specifically described as:

That portion of the 20 foot wide alleyway in Block 7, Oakdale Miniature Farms as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 129, of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida. And bounded on the East by lots 12 through 15 inclusive; and bounded on the West by lots 5 and a portion of lot 2 and on the South by the Northerly right-of-way of Jones Road and bounded on the North by that portion of the alleyway previously vacated.

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

Okaloosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations for access to these hearings or meetings upon request. Requests may be made by contacting ADA Coordinator Kelly Bird at 850-689-5977. For hearing impaired, dial 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing or meeting in order for Okaloosa County to provide the requested service.

Mel Ponder
Chairman of the Board
CR1572

CR1572

Last year's property tax levy:
A. Initially proposed tax levyﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅ
83,584,996$
B: Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment
Board and other assessment changesﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅ.
2,743,176$
C. Actual tax levyﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅ
80,841,820$
This year's proposed tax levyﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅﾅ..
92,258,527$
A FINAL DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing.
at
Okaloosa County Administration Building
First Floor Board of
County Commission Chambers
1250 Eglin Parkway North
Shalimar, FL 32579
5:01 PM
NOTICE OF
PROPOSED TAX INCREASE
The Board of County Commissioner of Okaloosa County, Florida has tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy.
All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on:
Tuesday, September 20, 2022

CR1562

ESTIMATED REVENUES
SPECIAL
DEBT
CAPITAL
INTERNAL
TOTAL
GENERAL
REVENUE
SERVICE
PROJECTS
ENTERPRISE
SERVICE
BUDGET
Taxes:
Millage per
1,000$
Ad Valorem Taxes-County Wide
3.8308
83,294,079$
657,327$
3,721,014$
87,672,420$
Unincorporated MSTU
0.2990
3,165,657$
3,165,657$
Local Option Fuel Tax
5,812,362$
2,352,387$
8,164,749$
Other Taxes
1,787,965$
27,000,000$
20,049,384$
48,837,349$
Licenses and Permits
25,000$
656,586$
2,406,500$
3,088,086$
Intergovernmental Revenue
29,600,998$
3,378,721$
446,500$
2,394,500$
35,820,719$
Charges for Services
5,503,542$
4,384,887$
83,366,203$
93,254,632$
Fines and Forfeitures
10,600$
192,911$
2,772$
206,283$
Miscellaneous Revenue
2,007,650$
506,500$
85,000$
6,444,545$
292,300$
9,335,995$
Internal Services
11,074,449$
11,074,449$
TOTAL SOURCES
122,229,834$
45,754,951$
446,500$
28,602,285$
92,220,020$
11,366,749$
300,620,339$
Transfers In
8,191,423$
1,261,596$
8,448,740$
2,100,000$
33,000$
447,938$
20,482,697$
Debt proceeds
-$
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets
25,788,223$
66,940,965$
-$
70,817,226$
76,679,042$
39,266$
240,264,722$
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS &
BALANCES
156,209,480$
113,957,512$
8,895,240$
101,519,511$
168,932,062$
11,853,953$
561,367,758$
EXPENDITURES
General Government
25,133,388$
98,850$
8,639,490$
2,260,000$
36,131,728$
Public Safety
21,372,437$
1,590,208$
2,275,153$
16,337,759$
41,575,557$
Physical Environment
977,424$
1,961,302$
3,851,380$
62,209,779$
68,999,885$
Transportation
87,016$
12,692,314$
41,757,436$
24,148,993$
78,685,759$
Economic Environment
4,321,654$
26,129,947$
30,451,601$
Human Services
4,289,726$
661,827$
4,951,553$
Culture/Recreation
3,112,418$
26,447,342$
1,246,715$
30,806,475$
Court-Related Expenditures
945,898$
1,658,058$
2,603,956$
Internal Services
11,806,187$
11,806,187$
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
60,239,961$
71,239,848$
8,639,490$
51,390,684$
102,696,531$
11,806,187$
306,012,701$
Interfund Transfer
7,195,074$
1,490,629$
255,750$
4,104,200$
3,012,248$
16,057,901$
Transfers to Elected Officials
67,162,002$
525,385$
67,687,387$
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets
21,612,443$
40,701,650$
-$
46,024,627$
63,223,283$
47,766$
171,609,769$
TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES,
TRANSFERS, RESERVES & BALANCES
156,209,480$
113,957,512$
8,895,240$
101,519,511$
168,932,062$
11,853,953$
561,367,758$
The tentative, adopted, and / or final budgets are on file in the office of the above referenced taxing authority as a public record.
BUDGET SUMMARY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY -
FISCAL YEAR 2023
THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE 9.8%
MORE THAN LAST YEAR'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES

CR1561

STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONEMENTAL PROTECTION
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PERMIT

The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its intent to issue a permit to Water Reclamation of NWF LLC, Patrick Davis, 1305 Highway 90 West, Holt, Florida 32564 to operate an existing 0.027 MGD domestic wastewater treatment facility which would land apply 0.027 mgd of reclaimed water to an on-site rapid infiltration basin system; and construct and operate a 0.110 mgd domestic wastewater treatment facility which would land apply 0.286 mgd of reclaimed water to an off-site slow-rate public access system within Heritage Plantation. The facility will be located at latitude 30ﾰ 51ﾒ 43.9579ﾔ N, longitude 86ﾰ 31ﾒ 24.6047ﾔ W at 6740 Florida Avenue and Heritage Plantation is located at latitude 30ﾰ 52ﾒ 6.4ﾔ N, longitude 86ﾰ 31ﾒ 36.4ﾔ W at 3201 Heritage Plantation Blvd., Laurel Hill, Florida 32567 in Okaloosa County. The Department has assigned permit file number FLA542873-006-DW2P to the proposed project.

The intent to issue and application file are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at the Departmentﾒs Northwest District Office, 160 W. Government Street, Suite 308, Pensacola, Florida 32502-5740, at phone number (850)595-8300. The files are available electronically from the Departmentﾒs Electronic Document Search Portal using Application number FLA542873006, http://prodenv.dep.state.fl.us/DepNexus/public/searchPortal.

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

The Department will issue the permit unless a petition for an administrative hearing is timely filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., before the deadline for filing a petition. On the filing of a timely and sufficient petition, this action will not be final and effective until further order of the Department. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the hearing process may result in a modification of the agency action or even denial of the application.

Petition for Administrative Hearing
A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Departmentﾒs action may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Pursuant to Rules 28-106.201 and 28-106.301, F.A.C., a petition for an administrative hearing must contain the following information:
a) The name and address of each agency affected and each agencyﾒs file or identification number, if known;
b) The name, address, any e-mail address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the petitioner, if the petitioner is not represented by an attorney or qualified representative; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitionerﾒs representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitionerﾒs substantial interests will be affected by the agency determinationﾒ
c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the Departmentﾒs agency decision;
d) A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate;
e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agencyﾒs proposed action;
f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agencyﾒs proposed action, including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes; and
g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agencyﾒs proposed action.
The petition must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@FloridaDEP.gov. Also, a copy of the petition shall be mailed to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing.

Time Period for Filing a Petition
Petitions filed by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed withing 14 days of publication of the notice or within 14 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. The failure to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that personﾒs right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another party) will be only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C.

Extension of Time
Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Departmentﾒs action may also request an extension of time to file a petition for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the request for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@FloridaDEP.gov, before the deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon.

Mediation
Mediation is not available in this proceeding.
CR1557

CR1557

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE - MULTIPLE UNITS The property described below stored at Southern EZ Storage and at Southern EZ Storage II, Crestview, FL, phone 850-398-2990, will be sold by auction in accordance with provisions of the Self Storage Facility Act (Florida Statutes 83.801 - 83.809) starting at 10:00 a.m. at 150 Old Milligan Rd., and proceeding to 544 W. James Lee Blvd., on Saturday, September 24, 2022 to recover unpaid storage fees. Properties of Dale Williams, Steven Macks, Daris Smith, Felicia Guy, Ashton Hale, Ashley Sadler, Heather Harrell, Eric Perry, Chad Salter, Charles Salmans, Keisa L Rogers, Melissa Crooks, LaQuandra Coleman, Carter Minniefield, Justin Riley, Beverly Cornell, Tommy H Grantham. List of contents: Misc. household and/or business goods. Contents must be removed within 3 days of sale. We do not provide locks to bidders so come prepared. Porter Auctions, Inc.
CR1528

CR1528