County assists in distribution of food
St. Johns County Social Services staff members have been participating in the local “Home Again St. Johns” initiative that addresses both the housing and food needs of the homeless in our community.
Category: Government
Code Enforcement gets new phone system
St. Johns County Code Enforcement reported to Historic City News that they have implemented a new computerized, automatic phone-dialing system to assist officials in gaining compliance with ordinances that prohibit signs from being placed in the County’s right-of-way.
Pay-to-play elected officials must go
Do you remember the 1975 classic Schoolhouse Rock cartoon about how a bill becomes a law? Unfortunately in the Washington of 2011, we’re seeing how outdated the nostalgic cartoon really is.
FIND Commissioner presents Inlet dredging plan
The Historic City News desk received word that Florida Inland Navigational District Commissioner Carl Blow will update city commissioners Monday night on plans to dredge the St. Augustine Inlet.
City bond issue trimmed to $18 million
Assistant City Manager Tim Burchfield reported to Historic City News that after more definite figures were determined on the city’s cash flow for the coming year, he will ask St. Augustine City Commissioners to consider resolutions Monday to authorize up to $18 million in bonds.
City Commissioners earn paychecks Monday
Historic City News reporters will be watching as commissioners work through a long day of meetings; beginning with a city carriage ordinance workshop at 3:30 p.m., followed by the regularly scheduled St. Augustine City Commission meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Letter: Boost a bloated bureaucracy
Dear Editor: The foxes are about to be handed the key to the hen house, not to mention the horse stables.
Gun privacy bill passes committee
Historic City News has learned that Senate Bill 432 passed by a vote of 4 to 1 yesterday, when introduced in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee.