As of April 4, your St. Johns County Tax Collector’s office achieved a 91 percent collection rate with revenue totaling $307,200,954.12, slightly ahead of the collection of 2009 taxes this time last year. Bills for the 2010 tax year were due March 31.
City of St. Augustine spokesperson Cathy DuPont informed Historic City News local reporters that the long wait for repairs on Riberia Street is almost over — announcing that excavation on Riberia Street at Bridge Street will begin Monday, April 18th.
St. Johns County has announced to Historic City News that they are currently accepting applications for the following Board and Committee vacancies.
County Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson questioned the budget impact of a proposal presented by District 7 State Attorney R. J. Larizza regarding the method by which St. Johns County will pay for forensic medical examinations since the retirement of 65 year-old Dr. Terrence R. Steiner.
Published in the Sun News: Arcadian
Updated: 03/31/2011 08:12:03PM
Today, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities and the Florida School Boards Association notified Historic City News that they are collectively launching a new grassroots movement urging Tallahassee politicians to keep in mind that government closest to people, governs best.
Historic City News reporters were on hand as Assistant City Manager Tim Burchfield told city commissioners last night that St. Johns County has rejected a city offer to relinquish the West Augustine utility service area to them for $6 million.
With both the mayor and vice-mayor absent, Historic City News observed as acting chairman Errol Jones advanced a motion authorizing the City Manager to move ahead with plans to install a memorial to Andrew Young and to spend up to $10,000 to do it.
