Lindsay Haga, Development Review Director, reported to Historic City News that Tuesday night will conclude the second Board of County Commissioners hearing and the final of three public hearings to consider modifications to Article II Zoning Districts and Special Uses of the St. Johns County Land Development Code.
Historic City News will be watching tomorrow when Executive Director Cathy Brown appears as part of a consent agenda item before the St. Johns County Commission; awarding the Council on Aging proceeds from a Florida Department of Transportation Public Transit Block Grant amounting to $227,000.
St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Penny Halyburton reported to Historic City News that Governor Rick Scott has called a Special Election for filling the vacancy in the office of State Senate District 1 and has also called a Special Primary for selecting nominees.
Historic City News reported on June 22nd that Christine Chapman, as chairwoman of the failed First America Foundation, Inc., turned over to the City of St. Augustine a partial refund of $150,000.
Assistant City Manager Tim Burchfield cautioned St. Augustine commissioners last night as Historic City News reporters observed a two-to-two tie vote stymie his recommended millage rate increase from 7.5 mills to 8.146 mills.
Historic City News observed the last budget meeting by the Board of County Commissioners, when St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar received praise from senior staff and commissioners as he announced that his 2012 budget would come in $5 million less than the current budget.
