Category: Government

West Augustine activist Greg White was first to speak during last night’s city commission meeting in a line of others who would follow to express thanks and support for continuing the sewer expansion project to serve county residents who live outside the city limits.

In a December 16, 2011 article titled, “St Augustine fundraising choices questioned”, Historic City News reported on the pending expiration of an outside contract between the City of St Augustine and political campaign fundraiser and lobbying firm, The Fiorentino Group.

Historic City News readers will find that all offices of the City of St Augustine will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr., holiday. Solid waste pick up schedule will remain unchanged, according to city spokesperson, Paul Williamson.

Palm Coast City Manager Jim Landon reported to Historic City News that this year, city residents would be able to recycle their Christmas tree and receive a free three-gallon evergreen tree in exchange.

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes announced to Historic City News reporters from her office in St Augustine that Tuesday, January 3, 2012, will be the last day to register to vote or to change your party affiliation before the January 31st Presidential Preference Primary Election.

Last week, Assistant County Administrator Jerry Cameron recommended to St Johns County commissioners a $24.5 million contract for the purchase and installation of the much-ballyhooed 800 MHz radio system that was approved by the Board at their December 6 meeting.

Rabbi Merrill Shapiro of First Congregation Sons of Israel in St Augustine told Historic City News that he is not happy with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s announced rewrite of proposed Amendment 7 — scheduled for the November ballot.

Tourist Development Council Executive Director Glenn Hastings requested County Commissioners to transfer $589,850 from Reserves on Tuesday to various line items within the Arts-Culture-Heritage category to support the contractual obligations of the St Johns Cultural Council under a recently revised $2,162,004 budget for fiscal 2012.