Board of County Commissioners

Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) List

1. How can I determine who is my commissioner and/or how do I reach my commissioner?

You may call the Board of County Commissioners Office at 850-934-3198 or 850-983-1877. You can also search a map on the county web site at http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/bocc/members/commissionmap.html . On the commission map link, just enter your street name and a map will appear showing the commission district for your area. If you would like to reach other officials, you can also call this number and will be transferred.

2. What is the difference between my voting district commissioner and my working district commissioner?

There are five voting and working districts in the county. Each voting district contains roughly the same number of citizens and most issues are addressed through these districts (if an issue comes up in a certain area, that area’s voting district commissioner will usually work with citizens to resolve the problem). The five working districts, however, each contain an equal number of road miles. Road dollars are allocated to each commissioner by these road districts so that transportation is funded uniformly throughout the county. Therefore, the voting district applies to everything EXCEPT transportation issues and as a citizen you may be in one commissioner’s voting district, but in another commissioner’s working (or road) district.

How can you tell which voting and working district you are in? You can call the Board of County Commissioners office at 850-983-1877 or you can also search a map on the county web site at http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/bocc/members/commissionmap.html

3. Where are the County offices located?

The main county administrative complex is located at 6495 Caroline St., Milton, FL 32570 (right behind McDonald’s on Hwy 90). The Public Works/Services Complex is located at 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy in Milton (near the intersection of Avalon Blvd. and Hwy 90). The Sheriff’s Office is located at 5755 East Milton Road in East Milton in the Santa Rosa County Industrial Park (near the intersection of Hwy 87 and Hwy 90). The Courthouse is located in downtown Milton at 6865 Caroline St. Some Constitutional Officers have satellite offices (ie. Tax Collector); please contact those offices for additional information.

4. What are the County’s office hours?

Most offices within the county are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 4:30. However, some Constitutional Officers have extended hours. Please contact the office that you will be visiting to confirm their hours of operation BEFORE you visit the office.

5. When and where are County Commission Meetings held?

County Commission Meetings are held the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the BOCC meeting room at 6495 Caroline St., Milton, FL 32570. The Commission Committee meetings are held the Monday preceding the Thursday Commission meetings, at the same time and location.

6. Where can I see a copy of the County laws?

All county legal documents are stored and maintained by the County Clerk, Mary Johnson at 6495 Caroline St., Milton, FL 32570. The Code of Ordinances is also located online at http://www.municode.com/services/mcsgateway.asp?sid=9&pid=12483

7. How do I report a County employee that was rude to me?

You can either call 983-1877 or submit your concern to the customer service department at http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/customerservice/index.html

8. Where do I obtain information on economic development/business assistance within the county?

Contact Team Santa Rosa at 850-623-0174 or browse their website at www.teamsantarosa.com.

9. Where can I find a listing of upcoming County meetings?

The County provides a schedule of upcoming meetings at http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/bocc/meetings/index.html

10. How do I obtain a copy of an agenda for an upcoming meeting?

When available, the County posts agendas for upcoming meetings on the website. Please visit http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/bocc/meetings/index.html to obtain agendas for Commission Committee, Regular, and Special Meetings, as well as the Zoning Board of Adjustments, the Local Planning Board, Joint Land Use Public Workshops, the Aviation Advisory Committee, the Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals, and the Fire Protection Board of Adjustments and Appeals.

From this website, you can also access the schedule for televised meetings to be aired on Gulf Coast Networks cable channel 27.

11. Is there a way to watch County meetings live on the internet?

Yes. From the “Meetings and Agendas” webpage http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/bocc/meetings/index.html the County provides a link to watch and listen to select meetings either live or afterwards. However, you must have RealOne Player installed on your personal computer to stream the video or audio. A link to this free software is provided on our website. Once the player is installed, click on the link titled “Video/Audio of Meeting” and begin streaming.

12. Where can I obtain a video copy of a County meeting?

The Administrative Services Department keeps an archive of all County meetings. Tapes are available for a fee of $10.00 each, and requests can be made to Tammy Simmons, at 850-983-1858, or Rebecca Welch , at 850-983-1940. You can also send your request via e-mail to adminservices@co.santa-rosa.fl.us.

13. What criteria have been established for presenting to the Board of County Commissioners?

All presenters and speakers are required to fill out a form the day of their presentation that lists the date, your name, address, telephone number, and the topic that you are addressing. In addition, when you stand up to speak, please state your name and address clearly for the public record.

In the Board Room, the County can facilitate your oral, video, and electronic presentations. We do ask, however, that you contact the Administrative Services Department, at 850-983-1858, or the Computer Department, at 850-983-1840, at least one to two days prior to your video or electronic presentation so that we have time to schedule an appointment to test your media’s compatibility with our system. This is especially imperative for those planning to run a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation from a personal laptop computer. Due to compatibility issues with many laptops, the County strongly suggests that you make your presentation available on a floppy or zip disk or a CD to ensure that it will work properly during your presentation.

Further information regarding guidelines for presenting to the Board can be obtained at http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/bocc/meetings/presentationtips.html