Santa Rosa News

NEW SANTA ROSA LIBRARY SYSTEM
Our own library system will be open for business in early August. Linda Hendrix, Director of the Santa Rosa County Library system presented new library cards to the Santa Rosa County Commission at the regular meeting, July 27^th. After a two week change over period, this marks a new beginning for our state of the art system. We should all be very proud and pleased that we have such a fantastic new system open now for our use. Feel free to use your NEW LIBRARY!

ORIOLE BEACH EXPANDED BOAT RAMP PARKING
        The County Commission authorized purchase of additional property for parking at the Oriole Beach Boat Ramp this week. My appointee to the Marine Advisory Committee, Jeff Marker, played a valuable role in this transaction. This purchase doubles our parking capacity at this site.

WIND INSURANCE CRISIS UPDATE
        Your commissioner introduced a resolution that was passed this week urging the Governor and the Florida Legislature to meet in special session to address the loss of windstorm insurance. South Santa Rosa County is severely impacted by the almost complete absence of insurance carriers on and near US 98. It is my hope that our legislature and governor will urge Congress to join in solving this pending catastrophe throughout Florida.

IMPORTANT COUNTY MEETINGS
        You are invited to attend public budget hearings scheduled as follows;
1. August 8^th, Constitutional Officers Budgets, 9 a.m., Commission Meeting Room, Milton
2. August 9^th, All Board of County Commission Depts. Budgets, 9 a.m. Commission Meeting Room, Milton

3. August 15^th, Public Budget Presentations, 6 p.m., Constitutional Officers & Board of County Commission Directors, Commission Meeting Room, Milton

These important hearings can be viewed on the county website listed above.

FIVE POINTS TRANSPORTATION WORKSHOP
        Freedom Hall, Pace High School, August 3^rd, 5 p.m.

46^th AIR WING, EGLIN AFB Your commission sent a resolution to Congressman Miller and all concerned urging them to work diligently to keep the 46^th Air Wing at Eglin.

CONGRATULATIONS TO GORDON GOODIN, my fellow South Santa Rosa Commissioner. He was re-elected unopposed.

HURRICANE SEASON
        So far so good but it?s not over yet. Remain diligent and prepared. Check your preparedness list again. Be sure you have at least a three to five days supply of water for each person in your household. Food and first aid supplies should be in your storage area now. Channel 27 on Mediacom will carry all the important bulletins as long as electricity is on.

SCHOOL WILL START EARLY IN AUGUST
Exercise extreme caution with school busses and in school zones. Remember the safety of our children.