Category: Government

Historic City News was on hand this morning when St. Johns County Commission Chairman threatened to report un-named individuals who he labels “wackos” to the Justice Department if he gets no cooperation from the sheriff or state attorney.

Historic City News has learned that St. Augustine Police Chief Loran K. Lueders needs help to enforce the City’s “no-camping” ordinance; since enforcement requires that alternative beds be available elsewhere.

City staff reported to Historic City News that they will recommend to St. Augustine City Commissioners Monday that a period for proposals be extended to August 11th after only one bid was submitted regarding the North City Water Works building.

City Manager John Regan announced to Historic City News that he will outline a proposed “mission statement” and concise “action plan” to implement the 450th Commemoration before the St. Augustine City Commission workshop on Monday.

Although St. Johns County’s budget will not be finalized until August, the Board of County Commissioners has announced to Historic City News that they will have a Special Meeting on Tuesday, July 12th at 9:00 a.m. where staff will present the recommended budget for fiscal year 2012.

Historic City News will be on hand when U.S. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar and the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission holds its inaugural meeting in St. Augustine on Monday July 18th.

The land beneath the Matanzas River is the property of the City of St. Augustine, according to a statement given to Historic City News by City Attorney Ronald W. Brown.