As St. Augustine’s City Commission members discussed differences of opinion on cost, location, scope and the ability to raise private donations to pay for an Andrew Young Memorial, Historic City News reporters watched as the City Manager provided another consideration.
From the very first days of its publication, the United States Constitution has been criticized by many as difficult to understand and interpret.
Historic City News learned at last night’s City Commission meeting in St. Augustine, that the city will apply for an estimated $2.5 million in federal funds for “planning and implementation” of scaled back traffic and pedestrian improvements along the bayfront.
After 2 hours and 22 minutes of public comment and commissioner debate, testimony from two attorneys representing the current carriage operator and two attorneys representing the city, we have a new carriage ordinance – on a 3-2 split vote.
Two independent government reports found that the Obama Administration failed to clearly justify its selections for so-called high-speed and passenger rail grants and TIGER transportation grants under the failed stimulus.
Historic City News will be watching as a public hearing and final action on the long-discussed and tweaked horse carriage ordinance leads off the Monday night city commission meeting.
As forewarned by County Commission Chairman Ken Bryan, Historic City News has learned that, at tomorrow night’s meeting, St. Augustine Commissioners will decide if $400,000 is fair compensation to the City to restore the Lincolnville community pool to operation.
Lightner Museum Director Bob Harper tells Historic City News that they have discovered a use for a 14-foot long, six-foot across mahogany table that was purchased from the Blackstone estate by Chicago publisher Otto C. Lightner; sometime in the 1930’s.
