Category: Government

Sterling Ivey reported to Historic City News from the Executive Office of the Governor today that local attorney Alexander R. Christine has been appointed to the St. Johns County Court.

The somewhat controversial non-profit First America Foundation, was missing-in-action at the last meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission where it was expected to make an updated report to commissioners as to its progress.

Historic City News watched during last week’s reorganization meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission when fellow commissioners selected Leanna Freeman to serve as Vice-Mayor for the next two years.

Government Television and Public Information spokesman Rob Weber reported to Historic City News the following Christmas and New Year’s Holiday schedule for various St. Johns County facilities:

In their regular business meeting last night, St. Augustine City Commissioners approved an expenditure of $28,000 for holiday bonuses to city workers.

In a 3-2 split vote last night, with freshman commissioner Bill Leary and Vice Mayor Leanna Freeman objecting, Historic City News watched as Mayor Joe Boles and Commissioners Nancy Sikes-Kline and Errol Jones decided it was best for the City to purchase the property at the corner of Bridge Street and Martin Luther King Avenue.

Historic City News readers with an interest in economic development are encouraged to attend a special economic development workshop of the St. Johns County Commission being held Tuesday, December 14th, at 9:00 a.m. in the County Auditorium.

Historic City News previously reported that tomorrow night during the last regular commission meeting of 2010, St. Augustine City Commissioners would take up final approval of a proposed $22.5 million bond issue to finance long-delayed city projects.