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 12/6/21 @ 10:30 a.m. - Flags are being flown at half-staff through sunset today in remembrance of the 3 American soldiers that lost their lives in an act of terrorism during the attack on the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on December 6, 2019.
To view the Proclamation issued by Governor Ron DeSantis, please click here. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer
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11/30/21 @ 12:00 p.m. - State Representative, Cord Byrd, issued the attached Press Release today announcing that the Nassau County Legislative Delegation will hold a meeting on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. The purpose of this delegation meeting is to introduce a City of Fernandina Beach local bill and to take public input. Interested citizens wishing to be placed on the agenda for the Monday, December 13th meeting are asked to contact Representative Byrd's Office by the close of business on Thursday, December 9th. All materials or handouts for this meeting should be received by Representative Byrd's Office no later than Thursday, December 9th. Information can be mailed to 421 Third Street North, Jacksonville, FL 32250 or emailed to Katherine Woodby at katherine.woodby@myfloridahouse.gov. In accordance with the ADA and Chapter 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons in need of special accommodations to participate in the meeting, including agendas, interpreters or assisted listening devices, should contact Representative Byrd’s Office no later than December 9, 2021. For additional information, contact Katherine Woodby, Legislative Aide for Representative Cord Byrd, at (904) 242-3495 or email Katherine.woodby@myfloridahouse.gov. All Nassau County Legislative Delegation meetings are open to the public.   10/28/21 @ 8:45 a.m. - Senator Aaron Bean issued a Press Release yesterday announcing that the Nassau County Legislative Delegation will hold a meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097.
The purpose of this delegation meeting is to elect the incoming 2021-2022 Delegation Chair and Vice Chair, introduce a local bill and to take public input. Interested citizens wishing to be placed on the agenda for the Wednesday, November 10th public meeting are asked to contact Senator Bean’s Office at 904-757-5039, prior to close of business Monday, November 8, 2021. All materials or handouts for this meeting should be received by Senator Bean’s Office no later than Monday, November 8, 2021. Information can be mailed to 13453 North Main Street, Suite 301, Jacksonville, FL 32218 or emailed to Dee Alexander at ALEXANDER.DEE@flsenate.gov. In accordance with the ADA and Chapter 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons in need of special accommodations to participate in the meeting, including agendas, interpreters or assisted listening devices, should contact Representative Byrd’s Office no later than November 3, 2021. For additional information, contact Dee Alexander, Chief Legislative Aide for Senator Aaron Bean at 904-757-5039 or email at ALEXANDER.DEE@flsenate.gov. All Nassau County Legislative Delegation meetings are open to the public.  8/16/21 @ 10:20 a.m. - In accordance with the memorandum issued by Governor Ron DeSantis, flags at County facilities will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset today in honor of resident Marilyn Bailey Evans-Jones.
Ms. Jones served on the Florida House of Representatives from 1976 until 1986 and worked on Legislation inspired by her family, including the Florida Clean Air Act and issues such as child safety, restraints in automobiles, and handicapped parking. She was also instrumental in the opening of Nassau County's only certified domestic violence center, Micah's Place. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer  7/30/21 @ 9:45 a.m. - The Florida Department of Revenue's Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31st and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 9th. During this time, Florida law directs that sales tax or local option tax shall NOT be collected on:
The sales tax holiday does not apply to:
For a complete list of exempt clothing and accessories, please click here. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 7/13/21 @ 1:45 p.m. - On June 29, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis approved Senate Bill 60 which no longer allows code enforcement officers appointed by boards of county commissioners to investigate anonymous complaints. The new Bill went into effect on July 1, 2021. All code enforcement reports must now include the complainant's personal information including name and address.
The new law does outline an exception which states, "This does not apply if the person designated as a code inspector has reason to believe the violation presents an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare or imminent destruction of habitat or sensitive resources". To approved Senate Bill can be viewed here. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 6/10/21 @ 8:20 a.m. - The County has just received notification from the State that there will be periodic lane closures on SR200 at Harper Chapel from 9:00-11:00 a.m. today while their contractor performs overhead utility work.
If you have any questions, please contact the Florida Department of Transportation at (904) 360-5482. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com Governor Approves Funding for County Road 121 Repairs Nassau County, Florida, June 4, 2021 – County Road 121 (formerly State Road 121) is a 40-mile long roadway connecting US Highway 1 near the Florida-Georgia border, south to US Highway 90 in Duval County. Due to the amount of traffic, the current roadway conditions are fair to poor, depending on the segment. It is anticipated that it will cost approximately $18.9 million to make all necessary improvements to this road. In an effort to lessen the burden on County taxpayers, District 4 Commissioner and current Chairman, Thomas Ford, suggested that the County meet with the Florida Department of Transportation to see if they would be willing to take the former State road over again since it connects with two State highways and supports the goal of the State’s Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) to provide interregional connections across the State and close key connectivity gaps. Commissioner Ford and other professional staff met with FDOT District Two Secretary, Gregory Evans, in early 2021. It was ultimately decided that the State would not be taking back over the road due to the cost and budgetary constraints. However, while in discussions with FDOT, the Board simultaneously declared this road as a priority project to be considered for Legislative funding during the 2021 Legislative Session. The County submitted the required appropriations request to the Florida House of Representatives and a Funding Request to the Florida Senate, asking for funds to assist with this project. Before the Legislative Session began, Chairman Ford met with the President of the Senate, Wilton Simpson, and Senator Aaron Bean, who is currently serving as the Senate President Pro Tempore, to express the importance of the project and its impact on the residents of Nassau County. The 2021 Legislative Session ended on April 30, 2021. On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, we were notified that the Governor has approved a total of $9 million for this project and has placed it in next year’s budget which begins on July 1, 2021. Chairman Ford stated, “County Road 121 has been a priority for me since I was elected in 2018 and I am excited to hear that the State sees the importance of this project as well. Knowing that the State has included funding in their budget to assist the County provides promise that this project will finally come to fruition”. So, even though the County was not successful in having County Road 121 turned back over the State, we were successful in obtaining funding to assist with the costs to repair the road, thanks to the outstanding negotiations led by Chairman Ford and Senator Bean. The County won’t be able to begin any work until we receive a funding agreement from the State and that likely won’t be until January 2022. However, in the meantime, the County will begin preparing the necessary documents so we are ready to advertise bids for an engineering firm to begin the design process as soon as the funding agreement is signed. We appreciate the efforts of Chairman Thomas Ford, Senator Aaron Bean and State Representative Cord Byrd for championing this project on behalf of the citizens of Nassau County.  6/1/21 @ 4:00 p.m. - Today is June 1st and that means, we are officially in hurricane season. Start preparing today by determining your evacuation zone, reviewing/updating insurance policies, and assembling an emergency supply kit. Tips to help you prepare can be located on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's website. Also, in case you're not already aware, this week is 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 6th, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax. Below is a graphic containing a list of qualifying items. You may also find additional information on the Florida Department of Revenue website. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com Traffic Light Timing on State Road 200 Nassau County, Florida, May 21, 2021 – Nassau County is aware of concerns expressed by many residents regarding the timing of traffic lights on State Road 200/A1A, particularly those between U.S. 17 and Nassauville Road. These lights are not owned by the County and we are not authorized to make changes to the timing with approval by the State. After reporting our concerns about the timing on numerous occasions, the State has hired Albeck-Gerken, a traffic engineer/operations consultant, to do a complete review of the timing of the lights along the SR200 corridor and to recommend changes as they deem necessary. At this time, we do not have information on when the review is expected to be complete, however they will begin their analysis on Monday, May 24, 2021. If you have any questions related to the traffic lights/timing issue, please contact the Florida Department of Transportation directly at (904) 360-5643 or email their Traffic Operations Engineer, Glenn English, via email at glenn.english@dot.state.fl.us. |
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