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Artist suit settled
Historic City News learned last night that a settlement has been reached with four Plaza artists who successfully got a temporary injunction against the city in federal court.
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Vending ordinances face hearing
Artists, including some who were plaintiffs successful in obtaining an injunction in a recent lawsuit against the city, voiced their objections to a new vendor ordinance before the commission – but this time, they were unsuccessful.
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Commission considers 34 applicants for TDC
Historic City News has learned that county commissioners, in special session at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, will consider 34 applications for the county’s Tourist Development Council (TDC).
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Fire fee has public hearing Monday night
On Monday’s City of St. Augustine commission agenda there will be public hearings and final action on proposals to increase the proposed fire assessment fees and electric utility tax.
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Proposed Plaza ordinances
City Attorney Ron Brown reported to Historic City News that he will recommend delaying action to rescind 22.6, the current Plaza ordinance, until the September 14 St. Augustine City Commission meeting.
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St. Johns County board and committee vacancies
Melissa Lundquist reported the following Board and Committee vacancies in St. Johns County to Historic City News.
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Fire fee NOT a done deal yet
Historic City News has verified that an article attributed to Peter Guinta that was published in today’s Record newspaper, falsely reports that “The commission passed the fee unanimously.”
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All Tourist Development members to be retired
Historic City News reported last month that the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners was in the process of comprehensively examining the Tourist Development Council.