HISTORIC CITY NEWS 03/16/2020

County Administrator lists COVID-19 closures in St Johns County

In the interest of public safety and in an effort to minimize the impact of COVID-19 within our community, the following St. Johns County facilities and programs are closed to the public, or have been cancelled, from March 16 through March 29, 2020:

Government

Regulation of Hamilton Upchurch Neighborhood Park debated

Special provisions in a larger proposed ordinance to deal with issues at city parks, venues, and facilities, will affect Hamilton Upchurch Neighborhood Park, which is on Red Cox Drive at Anastasia Boulevard. The facility includes a controversial skateboarding area, and is named after Mayor Tracy Upchurch’s father.

Community

St Augustine park and venue regulation may get a vote next Monday

During the recent meeting of the St Augustine City Commission, the mayor and commissioners voted unanimously to move an ordinance to its final reading and public hearing. The wide-ranging ordinance regulates city parks, venues, and facilities, and would affect things such as group feedings, and assemblies.

Government