1.

Call to Order, Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

    Chair called meeting to order at 6 p.m. Chair led into invocation and led into Pledge of Allegiance. 

Chair stated Simpkins was online.

   4.

Amendments to the Agenda

  Morris stated below amendments 

Request to add under General Business:

Item 11.n. Approval of Opioid Settlement Funds for First Responder Operational Readiness Training

Item 11.o. Approval of Safe Street Roads Grant

Pull item 11.j. and 11.m. from agenda

 green/ holt 5-0

   5.

Approval of Agenda

 Green/ Holt 5-0

  6.

Awards, Presentations, and Appearances

6.a Proclamation for Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week

  Chair presented proclamation

6.b Proclamation for Fair Housing Month

  Chair presented proclamation to Ms. Burns. 

6.c Presentation updating the Gadsden Vulnerability Assessment Project

  Davina Lade appeared to provide update on Gadsden vulnerability assessment project

  7.

Consent

   Holt/ green 5-0

  Chair asked if 7.c. affects budget

  Baptiste stated it was approved at last mtg and is here to satisfy time   

7.a Ratification Memo

7.b BOCC Meeting/Workshop Minutes

1. May 27, 2025, Regular BOCC Meeting

7.c Approval of Dogtown Road – State Funded Grant Agreement

7.d Approval for Satisfaction of Special Assessment Lien

   8.

Items Pulled for Discussion  

   9.

Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items (3-Minute-Limit)

The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners welcomes and encourages public participation at all meetings of the Board. Citizens are free to speak for up to three (3) minutes on non-agenda items. Public comments and participation are also encouraged for items on the agenda. Additionally, if you are unable to attend a meeting in person, comments from the Public can also be submitted via email to CitizensToBeHeard@gadsdencountyfl.gov until noon on the date of the meeting. Comments submitted after the deadline, but prior to the meeting, will be added to the official record, but the County cannot guarantee that Commissioners and staff will have adequate time to review comments prior to the meeting. Citizens are further encouraged to participate on the County’s website at www.gadsdencountyfl.gov.

   Chair read aloud the above statement.

Pastor Willie Gaines, 5775 Ben Bostick Rd

   Pastor Gaines appeared to discuss being thankful on sidewalks

 Gaines proposed that they have trash round-up involving all districts

  Gaines thanked holt for participating

Jessica Rivas, 325 Frank Jackson Rd Quincy, FL 32351

  Rivas appeared before the board to discuss friendship community and street lights

  Sidewalks on Ben Bostick needed and speed bumps on Frank Jackson Rd.

  Brought up friendship park and not much progress being done

  mentioned building inspection on Frank Jackson Road  

Michael Brown, 588 Charles Brown St

  Brown appeared to discuss friendship park; has gotten one water fountain and swing set in the past 2 years.

Sean Donaldson,

  Donaldson appeared to discuss friendship park

  Holt mentioned schedule of parks

  Morris stated there is committee now and there will be a county wide board mtg and it will be advertised.      

Regina Davis, 315 W Washington Dr. Quincy, FL 

  Davis appeared

  Asked about timeline for public records request 

  Morris stated will get info out as quickly as they can

  Attorney stated statute states has to be in reasonable time   

  10.

Public Hearings

10.a.

Public Hearing: Approval of Budget Amendments for FY 2024-2025

  Morris presented.

  Derrick Elias, P.O. Box 2171 Quincy, FL

 appeared and asked if this amendment was solely for transfer for TDC or if they look at overall budget

  Morris stated it was just for this specific item.

  Chair stated thought TDC was paying for it and it was not coming from general funds

   Simpkins stated she was under the impression that TDC had funds for this.

  Ms. Raynak appeared and stated it was not included in 2024-25 budget; they removed money from reserve into TDC, not coming from general funds.   

  Sean Donaldson appeared again and stated they need to stop the fussing and work together  

  Pastor Gaines appeared

Holt/ Wood 5-0

  11.

General Business

11.a.

Appointment to the Value Adjustment Board

  Morris presented.

  Chair stated did not mind serving again; recommended Simpkins to replace NeSmith  

Chair/ Wood 5-0

11.b.

Approval of Providence Road – State Funded Grant Agreement

  Holt/ Green 5-0

Morris provided overview on item.

11.c.

Approval of EOR Services for the Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized (Sun) Trail Network

Program

  Morris presented. 

  Morris stated analysis of item.  

Holt/ Green 5-0

11.d.

Approval of Contract Extension with AECOM, Inc.

  Morris presented item.

Green/ Holt 5-0

11.e.

Approval of CEI Services for Ben Bostick Road

  Morris presented item.

Holt/ Green 5-0

11.f.

Approval of the Mosquito Control Detailed Work Plan Budget for FY 25-26

  Morris presented.

  Holt asked for another person be certified as well

  Wood asked if any city contracts with them; Morris stated they do not have any interlocal agreements with city now. Wood stated that could decrease cost.

Holt/ Green 5-0

11.g.

Approval of the Security Force Southeast LLC Contract

  Baptiste needed to make a slight amendment. Item needs to be active upon signature and not retro back to that date.  

Holt motion with amendment/ Green 5-0

11.h.

Approval of the Florida Department of Commerce, Capital Projects Digital Connectivity

Technology Program Award Agreement BB238, providing $355,200.00 to expand the

Library’s Current IT Device Loan Program

  Morris presented. 

Green/ Holt 5-0

11.i.

Appointment to the Planning Commission

  Morris presented item.

Holt/ Green 5-0

11.j.

Approval of Carver Heights Lease Agreement

Item pulled.

11.k.

Approval of Fire Contract for 2023-2024

  Baptiste presented item. 2 payments never given to Quincy from 2023-24

  Baptiste mentioned paragraph 12 payment of funds.

Wood stepped out at 7:14 p.m. 

Green/ Holt 4-0

11.l.

Approval of Fire Contract for 2024-2025

  Baptiste presented item. Added language in paragraph 3.

Wood returned at 7:16 p.m.

Green/ Hinson 5-0

11.m.

Boys & Girls Club

Item pulled.

11.n.

Approval of Opioid Settlement Funds for First Responder Operational Readiness Training -

Practical Strategies for Addressing Opioid Use Disorder and Co-occurring Conditions

  Morris presented. 

  Appeared before the board 

Holt/ Green 5-0

11.o.

Approval of Safe Streets and Roads Grant Application

   Morris presented.

Holt/ Green 5-0

  12.

Clerk of Court

No updates.

  13.

Interim County Attorney

  Baptiste stated spoke to Raynak regarding bonds – need to reach out to higher bond council. Need workshop regarding this. 

Green motion for bonds special meeting/ Holt 5-0

  Baptiste stated will get with commissioners regarding surplus opportunities.  

  14.

Interim County Administrator

  Morris has request for proclamation for 186^th celebration 

Green/ Holt 5-0

  Morris stated county will be closed on 6/19  

Morris requesting for July 1 and 15^th regular mtgs be cancelled 

Green/ Holt 5-0

  Morris mentioned organization chart and re-organizing it.

  Simpkins stated has concerns regarding chart   

  15.

Discussion Items by Commissioners

 15.a.

Commissioner Alonzetta Simpkins, District 2

  Simpkins thanked everyone for seniors Father’s Day celebration

15.b.

Commissioner Shawn Wood, District 3

  Wood stated organizational charts are always tough.  

15.c.

Commissioner Brenda A. Holt, District 4

  Holt mentioned a manufacturing company and recruiting people.

  Holt stated St. Johns Park has no building nor bathroom

15.d.

Commissioner Ronterious Green, District 5

  Green thanked everyone who came out for literacy 

  Green motion to recognize Robert F. Monroe students

Green/ Holt 5-0

Chair stated to add GCHS and Crossroad 

  thanked housing staff for workshops in area.

  Green asked about summer youth program

  Morris stated getting students acclimated to their jobs right now.   

15.e.

Commissioner Eric F. Hinson, District 1

   Chair discussed Father’s Day

  Green asked about update for Stevens School

  Morris stated they are close to finishing project; next week or so grant can be closed out.

  Holt mentioned housing coalition and they recommended COMP plan 

  16.

Motion to Adjourn

Chair adjourned meeting at 8:09 p.m.