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Board of County Commissioners Regular Meetings are held monthly on the first and third Tuesdays at 9 a.m. in the County Auditorium. Agendas | Minutes | Calendar

County Commissioner Invitations – The County Commissioners receive invitations to attend various events and, on occasion, more than one Commissioner may attend and participate. For notices and more information, visit the BOCC’s Invitations webpage.

Boards and Committees Volunteer Opportunities – Residents interested in serving their community and participating in local government may apply for a variety of board and committee opportunities. Current Board Vacancies

Sales Tax Performance Audit – St. Johns County was audited by the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA). This audit is part of the state’s new transparency requirements for proposed sales tax increases. Sales Tax Performance Audit Full Report.

Broadband Survey Reports – The St. Johns County Department of Economic Development would like to thank all those who participated in taking the Community and Business Broadband Surveys. Broadband Survey Reports

Announcements

St. Johns County Transportation Summit – St. Johns County staff provided a presentation focused on strategic transportation infrastructure funding needs throughout St. Johns County. At the conclusion of the Transportation Summit, the panel gathered in the rotunda to make brief statements and answer questions from members of the media.
St. Johns County Transportation Summit Materials

St. Johns County Launches Recycle Coach – Recycle Coach is live! We have teamed up with Recycle Coach to help educate our residents on proper recycling! By downloading the Recycle Coach app or visiting recyclestjohns.com, you can get your curbside collection schedule, sign up for alerts, and quickly learn how to dispose of different waste materials properly. The Recycle Coach app also has image recognition software. Just take a picture of an item, and it will tell you if it is recyclable! Download the Recycle Coach app on the Apple App Store or Google Play.  Learn more about Recycle Coach

Meetings and Open Houses

St. Johns County Open House – St. Johns County will host an open house for the planned North Beach Park Improvement Project. This project would provide a new parking lot, playground, restrooms, and changing rooms for North Beach Park, located at 3721 Coastal Highway, St. Augustine. St. Johns County Parks and Recreation staff will be available to answer questions and share details about the project.

When: Thursday, March 30, 2023
            6 to 7 p.m.

Where: North Shores Community Center
             120 Meadow Avenue
             St. Augustine, FL

One or more County Commissioners may be present at the open house. The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will take no action at this open house.

Local 2038 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Negotiation Meeting – Representatives of the Collective Bargaining Team of St. Johns County and representatives of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local Union #2038 will meet in public session for the purpose of reopener discussions and collective bargaining contract negotiations. The meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Innovation Station located at the County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL. UBC Negotiation Meeting

IAFF Local #3865 Negotiation Meetings Representatives of the Collective Bargaining Team of St. Johns County and representatives of the International Association of Firefighters Local #3865 will meet in public session for the purpose of collective bargaining contract negotiations. Meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Training Room located in the County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL.

Beaches

Beach Driving Access Passes – Beginning March 1, vehicles accessing St. Johns County driving beaches will be required to have a beach driving pass from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vehicles can access the beach at the following locations: A Street, Ocean Trace, Dondanville, Matanzas Avenue, Mary Street, Crescent Beach, and Porpoise Point. The Vilano and Fort Matanzas access ramps are temporarily closed at this time. For more information, visit the Beach Driving Passes page.

Assistance Programs

St. Johns County Offering Assistance with Past Due Energy Bills for Low-Income Seniors – The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP) provides heating/cooling (Electric) bill assistance to an elder who is in immediate danger of losing home energy. For eligibility guidelines and application, visit the Social Services page or call 904-209-6140.

Projects & Closures

Palm Valley West Boat Ramp Improvements Temporary Closure – St. Johns County will temporarily close the Palm Valley West Boat Ramp for improvements from Jan. 9 until Summer 2023. The Palm Valley West Boat Ramp is located on the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway underneath the Palm Valley Bridge. Palm Valley West Boat Ramp Closure

Notices

Current FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps & InformationFlood Zone Viewer | NFIP Rating Insurance Discounts for Some SJC Property Owners

Projects, Advisories, Status Updates – For right of way projects, advisories, and status updates as well as permitting activity, please visit the St. Johns County Neighborhood Bill of Rights Application

 

Public Records Requests

Government records may be seen and copied from a records custodian at the County Administration building, via specific County Departments responsible for their own records, from records custodians at Elected Officials Offices and at other levels of government such as state agencies, local, county and state authorities. Public records requests to the County may be made by completing the Public Records Request Form or by contacting the County’s Public Records Custodian at:

Office of the County Attorney, Attn: Public Records Custodian
500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, Florida 32084-8686
E: publicrecords@sjcfl.us   |  P: (904) 209-0805  |  F: (904) 209-0806

For more information, please view the Public Records Request Brochure or visit the Public Records / Open Government page.

 

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Americans with Disabilities & Civil Rights Acts – St. Johns County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or family status in any of its programs or services. For questions about Civil Rights or the Americans with Disabilities Act with regards to St. Johns County owned facilities or sponsored programs or to view our Title VI Plan, visit our Compliance Coordination page, or contact Katie Diaz at (904) 209-0650, kdiaz@sjcfl.us.

Fair Housing – For questions about the Fair Housing Act compliance, please contact Homeownership Programs Administrator, Roberto Ortiz at (904) 827-6894.

Equal Opportunity Employment – For questions about Equal Opportunity Employment compliance, please contact Employee Relations Manager, Patty Coram at (904) 209-0635.

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