Category: Government

St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority reminds Historic City News readers that Monday, August 8, 2011, is the date for the next regular meeting of the Authority — the workshop previously scheduled has been canceled.

Commissioner Jay Bliss reminds local Historic City News readers that tomorrow, Thursday August 4th, a special meeting of the St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District will convene at 2:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the St. Augustine Beach City Commission.

On a motion by Ron Sanchez, seconded by Mark Miner, and unanimously approved by the St. Johns County Commission, the maximum millage increase of .75 will be the figure included in the TRIM notices that will be mailed to property owners this month.

Historic City News listened as Edward F. Houston II, president of the St. Johns County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics union, addressed the County Commission with a new conciliatory voice — at one point apologizing for past adversarial tensions between the union and Board.

Lindsay Haga, Development Review Director, reported to Historic City News that Tuesday night will conclude the second Board of County Commissioners hearing and the final of three public hearings to consider modifications to Article II Zoning Districts and Special Uses of the St. Johns County Land Development Code.

Historic City News will be watching tomorrow when Executive Director Cathy Brown appears as part of a consent agenda item before the St. Johns County Commission; awarding the Council on Aging proceeds from a Florida Department of Transportation Public Transit Block Grant amounting to $227,000.

St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Penny Halyburton reported to Historic City News that Governor Rick Scott has called a Special Election for filling the vacancy in the office of State Senate District 1 and has also called a Special Primary for selecting nominees.