Category: Government

Historic City News watched as City Planning and Building Director Mark Knight answered questions last night for the City Commission regarding an effort to establish an Amtrak station in the city.

In a marathon seven-hour session dominated by four hours of public hearings, Historic City News watched as the St. Augustine City Commission approved four ordinances and advanced a fifth to adjust city regulations to conform to court rulings.

Melissa Lundquist reported to Historic City News that St. Johns County is currently accepting applications for the following Board and Committee vacancies.

At the regular meeting of the St. Augustine Board of City Commissioners, the commission will tend to public hearings and final action on four ordinances (as well as the introduction of a fifth) all of which have been adjusted to comply with court rulings concerning the city’s regulations on visual arts, vending, and parades.

Historic City News has been informed that the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will begin their regular meeting on Tuesday, September 15, at 1:30 pm instead of the normal 9:00 am start time.

This week’s St. Augustine Report from the Department of Public Affairs of the City of St. Augustine says it begins with cutting back – trimming our budgets to a weak economy.

Melissa Lundquist reported to Historic City News that the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is accepting applications for appointments to the Category II Arts/Grants Funding Panel and the Recreation Advisory Board.

Historic City News has learned that The Florida Association of Counties has presented St. Johns County Commission Vice-Chair Ron Sanchez with the Advanced County Commissioner designation.