REFERENDUM VOTE CHANGED TO MAIL-IN BALLOT

      Due to a scheduling conflict which will be discussed in more detail at the town hall meeting, Supervisor of Elections Linda Griffin requested a change in the referendum vote date.  At its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, the Board of County Commissioners approved the new date of JULY 6, 2006.    Additionally, the vote will now be conducted exclusively by mail-in ballot.  Additional information on the details of the vote will be made available at the town hall meeting and online soon.

DON'T FORGET THE TOWN HALL TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MAY 12TH!!

   3:00 EST, St. Joseph's Bay Country Club, 700 Country Club Road.  850-227-1757.

BE SURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD -- BE SURE TO RETURN YOUR SURVEY CARD

      Also discussed at the County Commission meeting was the "straw poll" survey.  PLEASE RETURN YOUR SURVEY CARD (SENT TO YOU IN THE RECENT PROPERTY OWNERS' BROCHURE MAILING) IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO OR COMPLETE IT ONLINE.  Although nonresident property owners will not vote in the traditional sense, the commissioners reiterated that they would give weight to the results of the survey.  Among the quotes appearing in the article in this week's Star were:

"The straw ballot is what I want to see," said Commisioner Nathan Peters.  "Their voting rights are limited, but their voice isn't," said Commissioner Bill Williams.

To read the full article, which references both the new vote date and the "straw poll" survey, please CLICK HERE

ARTICLE ON RESTORATION

   To read a recent article on Panama City Beach's experience with beach restoration and storm protection written by Valerie Lovett CLICK HERE.