HISTORIC CITY NEWS

City manager calls for 450th workshop

Historic City News is excited to report that, at the last City of St. Augustine Commission Meeting, City Manager John Regan received approval from commissioners to hold a 450th Commemoration workshop on June 27; following the folding of its designated commemoration manager, First America Foundation, Inc.

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Marine street parking meeting called

Historic City News and the City of St. Augustine want to encourage all residents and property owners along Marine Street, and others in the neighborhood, to attend a public meeting to answer questions regarding future curbside parking restrictions and sidewalk improvements.

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City proposes a solution for Galimore

Historic City News watched as Commissioners Monday night called on the County Commission to support a funding plan for the Galimore Center and pool that involves the use of a Community Redevelopment Agency.

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City clarifies desire for property proposals

Deputy Director of General Services for the City of St. Augustine, Timothy W. Fleming, set out in a letter to Historic City News this morning, additional clarification of how the City intends to proceed with development of the property at 102 Bridge Street.

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State to assist privatized campgrounds

A state panel responsible for reviewing uses of state conservation lands voted Friday to expedite the planning process for creating campgrounds in 56 state parks, despite some questioning the transparency of the process.

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Davis returns for matching funds

Historic City News was on hand for a presentation from Mike Davis requesting funding for the “Home Again St. Johns” program at the May 24th joint meeting of the City of St. Augustine and St. Johns County boards of commissioners.

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Bingham pitches another 450th idea

Item 6(B) 3 on the agenda for Monday night’s City Commission meeting is sure to raise a few eyebrows for some Historic City News readers when a presentation by Colin Bingham, who, with Donald Wallis, co-founded the ill-fated First America Foundation, Inc., pitches an initiative he says will improve unused properties in the city for…

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West Augustine sewer finance update

Historic City News reporters will be observing commissioners tomorrow night when Public Works Director Martha Graham makes public the progress on the city’s bid for $23.5 million in state funding to accomplish proposed West Augustine sewer upgrades.

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