Category: Government

First America Foundation, Inc., voted Friday to terminate its contract with the city and now the question being asked by many Historic City News readers is, “What about the money?”

State employees in St. Johns County, who are now mandated to contribute 3 percent of their salaries to cover pension costs, will suffer a deduction one week earlier than required under Florida’s pension plan overhaul — due to the timing of the switchover.

Historic City News editor Michael Gold has long been a proponent of digital communications in public administration, and, yesterday, Florida Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments regarding a move to require lawyers to send most pleadings by e-mail — rather than through paper documents.

On the heels of the St. Augustine Foot Soldiers monument, dedicated less than thirty days ago, and the Andrew Young Crossing monument being dedicated this weekend, Historic City News has learned that the city commission will hear a proposal for yet another monument when they convene next week.

St. Johns County Tax Collector, Dennis W. Hollingsworth is proud to announce to Historic City News readers that after the close of the 2011 Delinquent Tax Certificate Sale, his office has achieved a collection rate of 99.995 percent for the 2010 Tax Year.

At the City of St. Augustine commission meeting held May 25th, the Human Resources department was recognized for earning a “Gold Award” in the “2011 First Coast Healthiest Companies” competition; sponsored by First Coast Worksite Wellness Council.

When the St. Augustine Historic Architectural Review Board holds its regular meeting on June 16th, one item on the agenda is a proposal to nominate the Constitution Monument as a National Historic Landmark.

St. Johns County has announced to Historic City News that they are currently accepting applications for the following board and committee vacancies.