Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Code Enforcement Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Beach Community Working Group Meeting
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

NOTE: THE NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION WILL ALSO MEET ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019 AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS. THIS MEETING WAS COORDINATED BY SENATOR BEAN AND REPRESENTATIVE BYRD'S OFFICES AND IS NOT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. PLEASE CALL (904) 757-5039 WITH QUESTIONS.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/30/19 @ 11:45 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 9:0 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Planning & Zoning Board
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Board of County Commissioners - Executive Closed Session
Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Board of County Commissioners
Monday, September 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Callahan County Building, 45401 Mickler Street, Callahan, FL 32011

Beach Community Working Group
Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Conditional Use & Variance Board Meeting
Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/18/19 @ 11:00 a.m. - On Friday, September 13, 2019, Robert T. Companion accepted the position of County Engineer. Mr. Companion had been serving as Senior Transportation Engineer for Nassau County since September 2018 and previously worked as Nassau County's CADD Technician for 3 years before leaving for a job in the private sector.

Mr. Companion's education includes an Associate of Science Degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) from ITT Technical Institute, as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Florida. Mr. Companion also maintains certifications in Professional Engineering from the State of Florida and as a Certified CADD Professional from AutoCad.

Mr. Companion's work experience includes over a decade of roadway and development design experience in both the private and government sectors. He also taught STEM classes focused on drafting and design to Nassau County middle and high school students for nearly 10 years, helping students earn high school credits and industry recognized AutoDesk AutoCAD User Certifications.

County Manager, Mike Mullin, stated, "We are happy that Robert has accepted this position. In the last year, Robert has quickly become a valued member of our team. I am certain he has the skills and expertise needed to lead the Engineering Department effectively".

Congratulations Robert! We wish you many years of success as Nassau County's Engineer.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/16/19 @ 8:30 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Beach Community Working Group
Monday, September 16, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 AND

Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Planning & Zoning Board
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Essential Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 4;00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Callahan County Building, 45401 Mickler Street, Callahan, FL 32011

Agendas can be located on our website.

9/9/19 @ 10:40 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Board of County Commissioners
Monday, September 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Joint Meeting Between the Board of County Commissioners & Nassau County School Board
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097


Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/3/19 @ 8:45 p.m. 

While Board of County Commissioners' offices are closed to the general public for day-to-day business, it doesn't mean that BOCC staff is not hard at work. Since Dorian was identified as a potential threat to Nassau County, BOCC staff has been working around the clock preparing for potential impacts and coordinating efforts to provide sheltering and transportation for residents in need.

Many members of our staff are working at the Emergency Operations Center filling critical positions in the Finance and Operations Section to ensure we have supplies needed to respond to emergencies. Other essential staff are in the field making ongoing preparations to ensure safety of the residents and protection of public property. 

Below are some activities that have been taking place: 

Public Works, Facilities and Parks & Recreation

• Working at four locations distributing 51,000 sandbags to residents at no-charge
• Ensuring roadways are passable for emergency personnel and motorists
• Placing generators at all County locations and ensuring they are fueled
• Boarded up windows and doors at the Historic Courthouse, Yulee County Building and Fire Stations
• American Beach Community Center shutters installed
• James S. Page Governmental Complex window covers installed
• All County parks and beachfront parks airborne prevention completed
• Beach driving access points fortified with barrier sand with 120 loads of sand placed
• East/West County ditches and outfalls were cleaned to prepare for large amounts of rain
• Storm drains were cleared at trouble locations
• County facility roofs were inspected and gutters were checked
• All county equipment checked and topped with fuel to ensure they are ready to go immediately following the storm
• Fuel locations at Hillard and Yulee yard have been topped off
• Roads and Facility staff are now on A/B shift schedule until further notice.
• Final checks on all County beach boardwalks are currently being conducted. 

Animal Services

• Loading vans with supplies and moving equipment to pet friendly shelters
• Relocating animals from the Humane Society on the island to the County facility on License Drive
• Coordinated with Happy Acres to hold large animals and livestock
• Still actively responding to calls for animals running at large and will pick up any loose animals immediately following the storm
• Staffing pet friendly shelters

Fire/Rescue

• Preparing stations for storm activity
• Stocking supplies for emergency responses
• Preparing for evacuation of Station 20 at American Beach, if needed
• Coordinating plans for emergency responses following storm

These are just highlights of some of the major preparations that have taken place that last few days. Employees will continue to work throughout the storm and will continue to respond to calls as long as it is deemed safe to do so. It is our privilege to serve the residents of this wonderful County. We trust that you will keep our employees in your thoughts and pray for their safety tonight and tomorrow. We look forward to returning to normal business on Friday. 
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-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/3/19 @ 5:50 p.m. 

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
09/03/2019

Nassau County Emergency Management
Contact: Public Information Officer
(904) 583-5543
email: EOC.PublicInfo@NassauFLEM.com
Facebook: NassauEM
Twitter: @NassauEM
Website: www.nassaufl-em.com

Nassau County Issues Curfew

Nassau County Manager Mike Mullin today issued a county-wide curfew in Nassau County beginning tonight, Tuesday 09/03/2019 at 8pm. The curfew will remain in effect until 7am tomorrow morning. Mullin also announced all county offices will close Thursday, 09/05/2019 and reopen Friday, 09/06/2019. The evacuation order remains in effect. Nassau County Director of Emergency Management Greg Foster says residents should stay in place during the curfew and focus on the safety of themselves, family and pets.

Nassau County Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue and FEMA will begin damage assessments as soon as conditions allow for safe operations to begin. Following those assessments and based upon conditions, for example, safe road conditions and a lack of major power outages, Nassau County officials will determine lifting the evacuation order. Schools will remain closed through Thursday and will reopen Friday. 

Note: Since the issuing of this Press Release, it has also been determined that County Offices will remain closed through Thursday and will reopen Friday.

8/31/19 @ 11:00 a.m.- At the Special Meeting held today at 10:30 a.m., Emergency Management Director, Greg Foster, provided an update indicating that the current models show Dorian's track as shifting north and putting the storm approximately 80 miles off shore. If Dorian stays on this path, Nassau County will still experience hurricane forced winds and rain.

​The County issued a local State of Emergency which would allow the County to file reimbursements to FEMA for time and materials used for the storm and for claiming damages caused by the storm. The State of Emergency will remain in place for 7 days however it can be lifted if/when it's determined to not be needed. County Officials are not recommending an evacuation at this time however warns those residing in Zone A, in mobile and manufactured homes, and those residing in low lying areas prone to flooding to know that they will be most affected. To view the evacuation map and locate your zone, please click here.

​If you have any questions, please contact the Emergency Operations Center at (904) 548-0900.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office

8/30/19 @ 8:15 p.m. -Due to recent developments related to the storm, the County has moved the Special Meeting for tomorrow from 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. Hurricane Dorian continues to strengthen and the forecast models are rapidly changing which is making it difficult to track. 

​The Board will be declaring a local State of Emergency and will be discussing possible evacuations. The Emergency Operations Center will now be operating at a Level 1 beginning Saturday, August 31st. This will involve a full-scale activation with all emergency response and support working around the clock in 12 hour shifts to coordinate duties as outlined in the County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). This includes representatives from local law enforcement, fire rescue, transportation, utilities, health care, animal services and more. 

​Please continue to follow updates here and through Emergency Management.

​-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office