Category: Government

Historic City News has learned that City Manager John Regan is expecting to save an estimated $103,102 on the Visitor Center parking facility’s annual light bill — thanks to a planned conversion of lighting fixtures largely paid for by a federal stimulus grant.

Historic City News has learned that beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, St. Augustine City Commissioners will convene a workshop on the proposed horse-drawn carriage ordinance; followed by a regular commission meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Assistant City Attorney Carlos Mendoza told Historic City News reporters that a previously suggested $5,000 permit fee for horse-drawn carriages is now “off the table”.

St. Johns County reached a settlement agreement yesterday afternoon with SAFE Animal Rescue to resolve a legal dispute regarding a Shih-Tzu canine named Cyrus.

Supervisor of Elections Penny Halyburton reminds all Historic City News readers that reside in St. Johns County that Monday, July 26, 2010, is the last day to register to be able to vote in the August 24th Primary Election.

Cathy DuPont notified local government reporters at Historic City News that the St. Augustine City Commission will meet in a workshop on Wednesday to review the future of the planned 450th Commemoration.

In recent weeks there has been a clear sense of uncertainty around City Hall over the consequences of the July 1st takeover of 34 state-owned historic properties in St. Augustine, now managed by the University of Florida.

With last night’s City Commission meeting being short by one member, Historic City News reporters watched as remaining commissioners decided to delay action for two weeks to replace retiring City Clerk Karen Rogers, CMC.