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Supports renewal of the half-penny sales tax for capital outlay

The Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce announces support for renewal of the half-penny sales tax for capital outlay for the Santa Rosa District Schools and efforts to extend the tax through special election in March 28, 2017.

First approved in 1998 and again in 2008, the half-penny tax for capital outlay provides Santa Rosa School District much needed additional funding for new construction, maintenance, technology upgrades, remodel/restorations, security cameras, HVAC. FF&E, Paving and Playground Equipment.

Top rated schools, world class educators and best-in-state learning environments all play a role in ensuring a vibrant future economy and educated workforce – the Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce stands firmly in support of the capital outlay half-penny tax and the Santa Rosa District Schools.

In other news from the Chamber;

Members of the Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce voted today to fill (6) seats on the organizations Board of Directors at their January Membership Breakfast. The following individuals have been elected to fill seats with terms of (1) or (2) years.

William Goulet, Navarre Auto Repair
Mia Hughes, Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Inc. Corey Mobley, Johnny Huston’s
Scott Kemp, Individual Member
Kathi Reed, Rue De’ Trinette
Romi White, South Santa Rosa News

The Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is comprised of eleven members. The newly elected members will join the following executive board members already in place.

Jon Kagan, Soundside Wealth Advisors, Chairman Yancey Langston, Individual Member, Vice-Chairman Sylvia Tarnuzzer, Zija, Treasurer
Heather Scruggs, Navarre Drywall, Secretary

Cynthia Stephens, Beach Community Bank, Executive Board Member

The Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a Florida Not for Profit Corporation.