Agenda

1.

Call to Order.

(PLEASE TURN YOUR CELL PHONE TO THE VIBRATE, SILENCE, OR OFF SETTING)

The purpose of the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) is to hear appeals regarding property value assessments, denied exemptions or classifications, ad valorem tax deferrals, portability decisions, and change of ownership or control. Taxpayers or their representatives file petitions with the VAB clerk in the county where the property is located. See the link below for additional information.

http://floridarevenue.com/property/Documents/pt101.pdf

2.

Proof of Publication.

The Public Notice was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal in a block ad on July 31, 2019, posted on the Escambia County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller's website on July 25, 2019, and was included in the Board’s weekly meeting schedule for August 19 – August 23, 2019.

3.

Selection of Private Counsel.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider the application submitted by Suzanne Whibbs for Private Counsel for the 2019 tax year and authorize the Chairman to execute a Contract for Services of Private Counsel, in accordance with Chapter 194.035 (1), Florida Statutes, effective August 21, 2019, through August 30, 2020.

4.

Introduction of Value Adjustment Board (VAB) Members and VAB Clerk.

2019 VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA CONTACT INFORMATION

NAME	TITLE	E-MAIL & MAILING ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER
County Commissioner Steven L. Barry	VAB Member	district5@co.escambia.fl.us P.O. Box 1591 Pensacola, FL 32591	(850) 595-4950
County Commissioner Jeffrey W. Bergosh	VAB Member	district1@co.escambia.fl.us P.O. Box 1591 Pensacola, FL 32591	(850) 595-4910
School Board Member Kevin Adams (District 1)	VAB Member	kadams@escambia.k12.fl.us 75 North Pace Boulevard Pensacola, FL 32505	(850) 469-6137
Gerald W. Adcox	VAB Member (School Board Citizen Appointee)	gerald@adcoximports.com 5603 North ""W"" Street Pensacola, FL 32505"	(850) 439-9209
Richie Faunce	VAB Member (BCC Citizen Appointee)	rrfaunce@att.net 10311 Bowman Avenue Pensacola, FL 32534	(850) 712-7533
Suzanne Whibbs	VAB Attorney	suzanne@whibbsandstone.com 801 West Romana Street Pensacola, FL 32502	(850) 434-5395
Pam Childers	Clerk of the Circuit Court	pchilders@escambiaclerk.com 190 Governmental Center Pensacola, FL 32502	(850) 595-4310
DeLana Allen-Busbee	Administrative Specialist	dallen-busbee@escambiaclerk.com 221 Palafox Place, Ste. 110 Pensacola, FL 32502	(850) 595-3917
Mylinda Johnson	Operations Supervisor	mjohnson@escambiaclerk.com 221 Palafox Place, Ste. 110 Pensacola, FL 32502	(850) 595-4813
Krykyt Fisher	Office Assistant III	kfisher@escambiaclerk.com 221 Palafox Place, Ste. 110 Pensacola, FL 32502	(850) 595-3920

5.

Overview of Sunshine Law (Section 286.011, Florida Statutes), Public Records Law (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes), and Voting Conflicts (Chapter 112, Florida Statutes).

The 2019 Government-In-The-Sunshine Manual can be accessed via the following link: http://www.myflsunshine.com/sun.nsf/sunmanual

6.

Florida Administrative Code Rules 12D-9, 12D-10, 12D-51.001, 12D-51.002, and 12D-51.003 and Florida Statute, Chapters 192 through 195.

The following Florida Administrative Code Rules can be accessed on the Florida Department of Revenue's website via the following links:

The Uniform Policies and Procedures Manual, containing Florida Administrative Code Rule Chapters 12D-9 and 12D-10, http://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/VAB.aspx
Classified Use Real Property Guidelines, Standard Assessment Procedures and Standard Measures of Value, Agricultural Guidelines, 1982, 12D-51.001, http://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/Cofficial_MOI.aspx
Tangible Personal Property Appraisal Guidelines, 1997, 12D-51.002, http://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/Cofficial_MOI.aspx
Florida Real Property Appraisal Guidelines (FRPAG), 2002, 12D-51.003, http://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/Cofficial_MOI.aspx

Florida Statutes Chapters 192 through 195 can be accessed at http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/

7.

Selection of Attorney Special Magistrate.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider the application submitted by Larry A. Matthews for Escambia County Attorney Special Magistrate for the 2019 tax year, and authorize the Chairman to execute a Contract for Services of Special Magistrate, in accordance with Chapter 194.035(1), Florida Statutes.

8.

Selection of Appraiser Special Magistrate.

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider the application submitted by Steven L. Marshall for Escambia County Appraiser Special Magistrate for the 2019 tax year, and authorize the Chairman to execute a Contract for Services of Special Magistrate, in accordance with Chapter 194.035(1), Florida Statutes.

9.

Filing Fee Resolution.

Recommendation: That the Board confirm, for the record, that Resolution R2015-1, which was adopted by the Value Adjustment Board (VAB) on August 18, 2015, remains in effect until repealed by the VAB, and provides that a petition filed pursuant to Section 194.013, Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter 12D-9.013(k), F.A.C., shall be accompanied by a filing fee, to be paid to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, in the amount of $15 for each separate parcel of property, real or personal, covered by the petition.

10.

VAB Hearing Dates

Recommendation: That the Board approve scheduling hearings on the following dates: October 22, 2019; October 28-30, 2019; November 5, 2019; and November 12, 2019.

11.

Approval of Minutes.

Recommendation: That the Board approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of the Value Adjustment Board held December 7, 2018, as prepared by DeLana Allen-Busbee, Administrative Specialist, Clerk & Comptroller's Office.

12.

Adjournment.