9/13/17 @ 1:45 p.m. - The School Board announced this morning that Nassau County schools will be closed tomorrow. Due to power outages, flooding or roads, school closings, etc., Administrative Offices will also be closed to the public tomorrow. This includes administrative departments under the Board of County Commissioners, the Tax Collector's Office, the Clerk's Office, and Supervisor of Elections. Public safety personnel, road and bridge employees and other county staff will continue to clear blocked roadways, address drainage issues and assist with the overall recovery process.

Please note that the landfill will be open their regular hours of 8am-5pm. Although the Property Appraisers Office will also be closed to the public, their staff will be out doing damage assessments.

​We will continue to respond to messages left through this website or via our email address:insider@nassaucountyfl.com. For questions related to Irma or to report blocked roadways, please contact the EOC at 904-548-0900.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

9/12/17 @ 1:00 p.m. - The daily Curfew implemented on September 9th has now been lifted. We urge citizens to be careful while driving, especially at night. There are still a lot of debris and downed power lines in the area.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office

9/11/17 @ 6:03 p.m. - There are still a lot of downed trees , power lines, and standing water in all areas of the county which is making it difficult for public safety employees to access all areas. There are currently 40,000+ homes without power. Utility companies are working as hard as they can to get power restored however they have indicated it may be 24-48 hours before it's completely restored due to damaged transmission lines and transformers.

There is still a Curfew in affect tonight from 6:00 pm- 8:00 am. Please be aware this is for your safety! It is not safe to be our driving around and curfews help law enforcement observe suspicious activities.

County administrative offices will now be closed on Wednesday (in addition to Monday and Tuesday which was announced last week). County staff will still be hard at work cleaning up the affects of Hurricane Irma.

If you need additional information, please contact the Emergency Operations Center at 904-548-0900. They are in constant communication with county officials, public works staff and emergency personnel so they have the most current information.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office

9/8/17 @ 12:15 p.m. - Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, September 11th and Tuesday, September 12th due to Hurricane Irma. County staff and volunteers will be working around the clock at the Emergency Operations Center and will be your primary point of contact after 5:00 p.m. today. They can be reached at (904) 548-0900.

Any county office normally opened on Saturdays will be closed tomorrow. This includes the libraries and West Nassau Landfill.

Lastly, the Board of County Commissioner's meeting scheduled for Monday, September 11th has been cancelled. All agenda items will be continued to a future meeting which will be announced at a later time.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/6/17 @ 2:45 p.m. - At today's Special Meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved a Resolution declaring a local State of Emergency which implements the County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and provides the County Manager with the authority to call Special Meetings, implement curfews, and issue other emergency orders as needed.

Emergency Management Director, Billy Estep, provided an update pursuant to his 8:00 a.m. briefing with the National Hurricane Center and indicated that the storm has made a slight shift east, however they will continue to monitor it closely as there are many factors that could cause it to change again. Hurricane Irma has been declared as the strongest storm ever recorded and has the potential to cover the entire state of Florida due to size. It's still too early to know exactly where the storm will hit, therefore Nassau County is preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best.

Emergency Management staff has held several conference calls with public and private entities and are developing plans related to shelters and evacuations. We hope to have all those details announced by tomorrow.

If you would like to watch today's meeting, please click here.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/1/17 @ 4:45 p.m. - County Offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2017, in observance of Labor Day. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

8/28/17 @ 10:15 a.m. - Did you know that the several departments under the Board of County Commissioners provide monthly status updates on activities that were completed the previous month, as well as a timeline of ongoing projects? For example, in the below report for Public Works, the Board was provided information on active projects such as the Pages Dairy/Chester Road Intersection Project, resurfacing and widening of CR 115, the paving of Crawford Road, the resurfacing of Andrews Road and Thomas Creek Road, as well as many other projects currently underway and a list of recently completed projects.

Below you can also find the most recent reports from the Building Department/Code Enforcement, the County Extension Office, Facilities Maintenance, Nassau County Fire/Rescue, and the Library. These reports are submitted to the Board at their monthly day meeting which falls on the third Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. In lieu of having to locate the appropriate agenda to find the monthly reports, we will begin posting them here for your information.

August Status Reports:
Building Department/Code Enforcement
County Extension
Facilities Maintenance
Fire/Rescue
Library
Public Works

If you have any questions about these reports, please contact those departments directly. Their contact information can be located on the County's website under the "Departments" tab.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office  

8/3/17 @ 4:30 p.m. - On Thursday, July 27th, a Florida County Commissioner's Conference was held at the White House to provide counties with an opportunity to meet with members of the Trump Administration to discuss various issues such as infrastructure needs, rural development, affordable housing, the opioid epidemic and veterans affairs.

Approximately 100 County Commissioners from the State of Florida were in attendance, including District Five County Commissioner, Justin Taylor. He stated, "We were able to engage with government officials to better craft results for our needs. I am hopeful that we will see some positive results from these meetings and that more federal resources will become available".

Thank you Commissioner Taylor for representing Nassau County and voicing concerns for issues that affect our citizens and quality of life.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

7/5/17 @ 4:45 p.m. - The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) presented Nassau County Commissioner George V. Spicer with the Advanced County Commissioner (ACC) designation following completion of a comprehensive study program developed by the Association. Commissioner Spicer received the designation along with 17 other county commissioners during an awards ceremony held at the FAC Annual Conference in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Upon completing the Advanced County Commissioner Program, George Spicer stated, “I highly recommend the Advanced County Commissioner (ACC) program to any Commissioner who wants to gain a better understanding on ethics, the Sunshine Law, and how to provide their citizens with the services they desire while keeping taxes low. This program has also provided me with superior leadership skills and has given me the knowledge I need to effectively represent my district, as well as Nassau County”.

Launched by FAC in 2006, the Advanced County Commissioner (ACC) education program is an advanced leadership program designed for graduates of the Certified County Commissioners (CCC) program. This year, the program saw 18 commissioners graduate in June with a total of 204 graduating since the inception of the program in 2006.

“Graduates of the Advanced County Commissioner program have shown an exemplary commitment to public service” said FAC Executive Director Ginger Delegal. “This invaluable program brings together veteran commissioners from throughout Florida to work collaboratively on Florida’s most pressing challenges.”

The ACC program is organized as a series of three seminars, with 27 hours of course work. The course content focuses on leading within Florida’s counties. Participating Commissioners must commit to fully participate in all three seminars in order to graduate.  Seminars include: Tough Policy Choices in Florida During Tumultuous Times; Leading Your Communities During Turbulent Times; and, Understanding and Working with Stakeholders and County Decision Makers during these Turbulent Times. The University of Florida/IFAS Extension has sponsored this program for the last nine years in Alachua County.

For more information about the ACC program and courses, visit the FAC web site at www.fl-counties.com. 

For more than 85 years, the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) has represented the diverse interests of Florida’s counties, emphasizing the importance of protecting home rule – the concept that government closest to the people governs best. The Florida Association of Counties helps counties effectively serve and represent Floridians by strengthening and preserving county home rule through advocacy, education and collaboration.

If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager’s Office at (904) 530-6010.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

 

7/5/17 @ 3:50 p.m. - At the July 6, 2017 Hilliard Town Council Meeting, OMB Director/Assistant County Manager, Justin Stankiewicz, will be doing a presentation to provide factual information on the proposed 5 cent gas tax currently under consideration by the Board of County Commissioners. The Town Meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. at Hilliard Town Hall located at 15859 West County Road 108, Hilliard, FL 32046. The public is welcome to attend to hear the presentation and ask questions. To view the agenda, please visit the Town of Hilliard's website.

Note: The Board of County Commissioners has a public hearing scheduled for Monday, July 10, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. to consider a Resolution which would provide for the levy of an additional five (5) cents of the Local Option Gas Tax upon every gallon of motor fuel sold in Nassau County. If approved, the tax would generate approximately $1.6 million dollars in annual revenue to be used for reconstruction or resurfacing of existing paved roads or the repaving of existing graded roads. Routine maintenance is not considered an authorized expenditures and funds collected can not be used for any other purpose. This meeting is also open to the public and will be held in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 (James S. Page Governmental Complex).

If you have any questions, please contact Justin Stankiewicz, at (904) 530-6010 or via e-mail at jstankiewicz@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office