12/22/20 @ 11:30 a.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com
 
Streaming of Tourist Development Council Meetings
 
Nassau County, Florida, December 22, 2020 – We believe that citizens have the right to view and participate in County proceedings. As such, we are pleased to announce that meetings of the Tourist Development Council (TDC) are now being livestreamed so residents can watch them remotely. Following the conclusion of the meeting, the video file is also posted for future access.
 
In addition to TDC Meetings, the County also livestreams and records meetings of the Board of County Commissioners, Development Review Committee, Code Enforcement Board and Planning & Zoning Board. All of these meetings can be located at www.nassauclerk.com/watch-meetings.
 
We trust that making meetings accessible on our website improves transparency and promotes citizen engagement. If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager’s Office at (904) 530-6010 or email contact@nassaucountyfl.com.
 

6/8/20 @ 5:10 p.m.

The Tourist Development Council has announced that they are seeking applications for individuals interested in serving on the Tourist Development Council's Board.

For information about the TDC Board including their purpose,  member requirements, and dates/times of meetings, please click here.

Resumes should be submitted to Aron Nate at naron@ameliaisland.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/23/20 @ 6:25 p.m. - Executive Order No. 11 was issued today, amending Section 5(b) of Executive Order No. 10, reducing the hours between occupancy for vacation rentals. This was done at the request of local lodging establishments and is consistent with other plans around the State. 

-Sabrina Robertson 
 County Manager's Office

5/22/20 @ 5:20 p.m. - The Florida Association of Counties announced today that only 26 out of the 67 Florida counties has had their plans approved to reopen vacation rentals during the pandemic. We are proud to be one of those 26 counties! We also appreciate the efforts by DBPR Secretary, Halsey Beshears, for having our plan reviewed and approved so quickly.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/21/20 @ 2:30 p.m. - Attached is Executive Order No. 10 issued to codify the plan submitted to and approved by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations for operation of vacation rentals during the local State of Emergency.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/19/20 @ 11:45 a.m. - County Manager, Mike Mullin, and Assistant County Manager, Taco Pope, met with the Tourist Development Council this morning to review a draft plan to be submitted to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations to reinstate short-term rentals in Nassau County.

The final plan was submitted at 11:04 this morning. A copy can be located here.

Once we receive approval from the State, an Emergency Order will be issued to codify the plan. We will also issue an official Press Release from the Office of the County Manager.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/18/20 @ 4:45 p.m. - County Manager, Mike Mullin, and Assistant County Manager, Taco Pope, will meet tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. with the Tourist Development Council, to discuss vacation rentals and the draft plan to be submitted to the Department of Business & Professional Regulations for consideration. TDC members, with the exception of Chairman Danny Leeper and TDC President Gil Langley, will participate remotely.

The meeting will be held in the Commissioner Chamber located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. The meeting is open to the public with limited seating. Those wishing to submit comments can do so by emailing comments@nassaucountyfl.com. You may also leave verbal comments at (904) 530-6009 through the voicemail system. All emails and voicemails should be submitted by 8:30 a.m.

If you wish to be called during the meeting, please email comments@nassaucountyfl.com or call (904) 530-6009. Include your name and phone number and indicate that you would like to be called. We will call you back during the meeting.

Please note this is not an official meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, therefore it will not be video streamed. Minutes will be prepared by the TDC and can be requested following the meeting.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com
 
Vacation Rentals
 
Nassau County, Florida, May 17, 2020- During Friday's press conference, Governor DeSantis announced that counties wishing to reopen vacation rentals can submit their plans to the Department of Business and Professional Regulations for consideration on a case-by-case basis. 
 
The DBPR has yet to release their recommended guidelines for vacation rentals, however Senator Aaron Bean and State Representative Cord Byrd will be encouraging them to do so quickly. The County, in conjunction with the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be drafting a plan following those guidelines as quickly as possible.

As you know, tourism has a great impact on Nassau County's economic health and there are many property owners who are suffering from loss of income since vacation rentals were suspended. On March 24th, the Governor issued Executive Order 20-82 mandating that anyone arriving to Florida from the New York Tri State area quarantine for fourteen days. On March 27th, the Governor issued Executive Order 20-86 which includes the State of Louisiana. Both Executive Orders have been extended by the Governor. All lodging industries, including vacation rentals, will adhere to the Executive Orders and monitor visitors closely.
 
Should you have any questions, please contact the County Manager’s Office at (904) 530-6010.