Teachers rally in Okaloosa County seeks contract settlement
Rick Willis of the Okaloosa County Education Association says the rally aims to raise public awareness as 650 people attend, including 12 union presidents. A petition drive, media ads, and a speakers bureau are planned while negotiations with the school board remain stalemated on five points, from salary to transfer criteria, with a state special master to hold a hearing.
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Rick Willis
Public Employee Relations Commission
Willis
New overtime rule effects in Okaloosa County budget
The new law allows time off for overtime hours at 1 percent off per hour, with a $267,000 overtime budget eyed for hiring 26 deputies including six for the Destin-Okaloosa Island area. County Commissioner Mike Mitchell calls it pencil work to measure impacts while the final use of funds rests with the county commission.
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County Commission
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Mike Mitchell
DWU Board Approves Alarm Station Amid Capacity Plans
DWU and other area landowners discussed irrigation impacts as the utility plans to raise daily sewage treatment capacity. The board approved a $66,000 central alarm station, the first of 10 projects for the year, to monitor seven DWU lift stations and warn workers of adverse conditions.
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Smith
DWU
Alarm system planned for flood stations and 10 projects
DWU plans an alarm system for flood stations and intruder monitoring. Smith is finalizing the 1986 budget with an expected operating surplus around 300,000 dollars. He proposes spending the surplus on 10 projects including the alarm system, with possible cuts if the surplus is smaller than anticipated.
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Smith
DWU
Petition drives rise as city dissolution looms
War era tone notes disincorporation supporters circulating a petition to trigger a referendum on dissolving the city. Even with a referendum and favorable vote, City Council action would still be required before Ward or Barron could introduce abolition legislation. Ward and Barron have discussed the issue and agree.
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Ward
Barron
Florida City Charter Conflicts With Dissolution Route
Ward notes Florida statutes permit a city to dissolve without Legislature consent, but the city charter requires an act by the Legislature for abolition. He would prefer the dissolution path if the City Council approves, yet the charter’s terms insist on Legislation, creating a legal conflict.
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Ward
Bridge study sparks cost, data quality clash in Destin
Kaltenbach cites $25 to $60 million price ranges for a two-lane crossing and urges more realistic data. DOT spokesman Frank Carlile says the bridge would not relieve traffic significantly regardless of cost. Destin officials dispute evacuation adequacy of existing bridges amid hurricane risk and timing concerns.
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Kaltenbach
Department of Transportation
Frank Carlile
Destin
Bridge proposed for Okaloosa County traffic plan
Local officials push a mid day crossing projection of 29,000 cars daily by 1995 arguing a bridge is central to the governor's Resource Management Plan. Kaltenbach questions the need, saying nearby routes would minimize traffic gains, while officials warn development and airport access hinge on the project. They fault traffic estimates for omitting Okaloosa County and the study contract scope.
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