BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

18. Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Tallahassee and Leon County for
the Joint Management and Use of the Public Safety Complex Facility; and Approval of an
Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Tallahassee, Leon County and the Leon County
Sheriff Regarding the Telecommunications and Technology Associated with the Public
Safety Complex
County Administrator Long introduced the item. He shared that staff is in the process of
finalizing all necessary Agreements for the ongoing operations and maintenance of the facility.
He added that a ribbon cutting is anticipated for late spring/early summer with departmental
move-in scheduled for the end of the summer. He then provided a brief overview of the
proposed Interlocal Agreements.
Commissioner Dozier moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Desloge, approval of Options 1, 2
& 3: 1) Approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Tallahassee and Leon County for
the joint management and use of the Public Safety Complex Facility, and authorize the County
Administrator to execute; 2) Approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Tallahassee,
Leon County, and the Leon County Sheriff regarding the telecommunications and technology
associated with the Public Safety Complex, and authorize the County Administrator to execute,
and 3) Approve the Third Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement Between the City of
Tallahassee, Leon County, and the Leon County Sheriff regarding the consolidation of public
safety dispatch communications, and authorize the County Administrator to execute. The motion
carried 7-0.
19. Approval of Agreement Awarding Bid for the Construction of the Meridian and Rhoden
Cove Roads Intersection Improvement Project to Dixie Paving & Grading, Inc. in the
Amount of $353,335
County Administrator Long introduced the item. He noted that Dixie Paving & Grading was the
lowest responsive bidder and met all MBE goals for the project.
Commissioner Sauls moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Desloge, approval of Option 1:
Approve the Agreement awarding bid to Dixie Paving and Grading, Inc. for the construction of the
Meridian and Rhoden Cove Roads Intersection Improvement Project for a total amount of
$353,335, and authorize the County Administrator to execute. The motion carried 7-0.
20. Adoption of the Updated Tallahassee – Leon County Greenways Master Plan
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County Administrator Long introduced the item and stated that the update requires adoption
by the Board.
Wayne Tedder, Director of PLACE, provided a brief overview on the updated Greenways Master
Plan. He noted the original goals of the Greenways Program were to acquire sensitive areas
and to make a connection of those sensitive areas; however, the revised Plan’s revised goals are
1) Connect parks and greenways to residential and other areas via trails and paths, and 2)
Protect environmentally sensitive areas through land acquisition and development regulations.
He shared that the program has acquired 7,467 acres since 1992. Although the properties are
worth an estimated $67.3 million, he reported that staff was able to leverage $45.7 million
utilizing $22 million in local funds. Mr. Tedder shared that Leon County has in totality
176,374 acres of existing open space/conservation areas.
Chairman Maddox commented that the efforts being undertaken with the County’s trails, bike
paths and greenways truly makes the County a multi-modal community.
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