The St. Johns County Growth Management Department has informed Historic City News that the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) nears completion and will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Agency during a workshop on Thursday, October 16th.

Many citizens feel that the most important local issue we have on the November 4th ballot is whether or not to change our form of local county government from the current Constitutional Home Rule to Charter Home Rule government.

Historic City News was informed by Karen Pan in the Office of Public Affairs, that several departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will be re-locating during the next few weeks to the new County Administration Building.

Sacha Martin informed Historic City News of an upcoming candidate forum being hosted at the North Shores Community Center and she asked that we publish the details.

For a period of 30 days beginning on Thursday, October 9th, the City of St. Augustine will be adjusting the chlorine and ammonia levels which may slightly change the taste of city water according to an announcement received by Historic City News this morning.

In an effort to ensure voters receive their sample ballot for the General Election, the Supervisor of Elections Office must have the voter’s up-to-date address no later than Tuesday, September 30, 2008, according to an announcement from Jenny O’Dell received by Historic City News last week.

For your convenience, Vote by Mail, in the comfort of your home and avoid Election Day lines by contacting the Supervisor of Elections Office to request your absentee ballot TODAY!

Have you Registered to Vote? Jenny M. O’Dell, Director Of Public Information & Voter Education for the Supervisor of Elections informed Historic City News this morning that if you haven’t already registered, there’s still time.