Santa Rosa Island Authority
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The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) is a six-member body that governs the unincorporated community of Pensacola Beach on Santa Rosa Island.
History
The SRIA was created by an act of the Florida legislature in 1947 under Chapter 24500.
Board members
Five of the SRIA members are appointed by the five Escambia County Commissioners, and the sixth is elected by the registered voters of Pensacola Beach.
- Thomas Campanella, Chairman
- John Peacock, Vice Chairman
- Tammy Bohannon, Secretary/Treasurer
- Fred Gant, Acting Secretary/Treasurer
- Ed Guernsey
- Vernon Prather
Administration
- W. A. "Buck" Lee, Executive Director
- Jayne Bell, Director of Administration
- Dottie Ford, DIrector of Finance
- Kim Duell, Human Resources/Events Assistant Manager
- Mason Kilgore, Director of Public Works
- Bob West, Director of Public Safety
Funding
The SRIA is funded by rental fees collected from the island's leaseholders and other sources like the Bob Sikes toll bridge. It does not receive property taxes from Escambia County.
External links & references
- sria-fla.com – Official site