11/18/20 @ 4:15 p.m. - Attached is a Press Release from the Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) regarding the second meeting of the newly formed Economic Resilience Task Force taking place on Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

The Task Force will study individual counties' resilience or ability to "bounce back" to normal conditions after an uncontrollable event such as a pandemic or major storm. The Task Force will focus on the 7 counties and 26 municipalities currently served by the NEFRC, including Nassau County. County Manager, Taco Pope, serves as the Nassau County representatives on the Task Force.

This link provides information on how the public can watch and/or participate remotely.

If you have any questions, please contact Kate Haigh, Communications Specialist for the NEFRC, at (904) 279-0880 or via email at khaigh@nefrc.org.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/18/20 @ 12:50 p.m. - At today's Board of County Commissioners meeting, several employees were recognized for their years of service to the County. 

Pictured left to right are:

• Taco Pope, County Manager
• Diane Griffin, Accounting Specialist (celebrating 20 years)
• Debbie Moody, Records Specialist (celebrating 20 years)
• Dawn Bostwick, Library Director (celebrating 25 years)
• Janet Loveless, Assistant Library Director (celebrating 25 years)
• Elaine Strickland, Cataloger (celebrating 20 years)

These following individuals are also celebrating years of service but were unable to attend the meeting this morning:

• John Horne, Convenience Center Closure Operator (celebrating 20 years)
• Tammy Conley, Administrative Specialist I (celebrating 20 years)
• Reginald Jones, Sr., Building Maintenance Tech III (celebrating 20 years)

We appreciate these employees and all they do for the citizens of Nassau County and we wish them many more years of success.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

The Board of County Commissioners has a regular meeting tonight at 9am. A copy of the agenda can be located here.

The meeting is open to the public and measures have been implemented to allow for social distancing if attending in person. This includes use of masks, hand sanitizer, and additional seating, monitors and speakers outside of the Board Room.

Individuals not wishing to attend in person can participate remotely via the following methods:

ZOOM/Webinar:

Join ZOOM meeting here:
Password: 987321
Use the "raise hand" feature within the ZOOM App to notify the Chairman if you would like to speak when your item comes up on the agenda.

By Phone:
Or iPhone one-tap:
US: +13462487799,,82411146045#,,,,0#,,987321# or
+16465588656,,82411146045#,,,,0#,,987321#

Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592
or +1 312 626 6799

Webinar ID: 824 1114 6045
Password: 987321

If participating by phone, hit *9 when your item comes up to notify the Chairman you would like to speak. You can follow along online by watching the meeting remotely on the Clerk's website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/17/20 @ 8:30 a.m. - Three new County Commissioners begin their four year terms today. They are as follows:

• John F. Martin, representing District One (Fernandina Beach)
• Jeff Gray, representing District Three (Yulee)
• Klynt A. Farmer, representing District Five (Callahan, west Yulee)

Their contact information can be located here on our website.

We wish them well in all their endeavors as County Commissioner and we look forward to working with them.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/16/20 - Today is the last day in office for Commissioners Danny Leeper, Pat Edwards, and Justin Taylor. All three were recently recognized with Resolutions and plaques in appreciation of their service to Nassau County.

Commissioner Leeper served a total of 3 terms beginning on November 18, 2008. During his time as County Commissioner for District One, he earned his Certified County Commissioner and Advanced County Commissioner certifications through the Florida Association of Counties. He also represented the County on the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization Board, the Regional Transportation Committee, the Value Adjustment Board, Tourist Development Council, Animal Control Advisory Committee, Impact Fee and Concurrency Task Force, the Executive Committee of the Small County Coalition Board of Directors, and the Canvassing Board. To view his Resolution, please click here.

Commissioner Edwards served two terms beginning on November 20, 2012. During his time as County Commissioner for District Three, he earned his Certified County Commissioner and Advanced County Commissioner certifications through the Florida Association of Counties. He also served as the County’s representative on the Kings Bay Impact Recreation Study Task Force; the Working Group for the Sheriff’s Administration Building; the Canvassing Board; the Economic Development Board; the Community Alliance Board; and the Value Adjustment Board. He also served as a Legislative Delegation Representative and as a Representative on the Florida Association of Counties Board of Directors. To view his Resolution, please click here.

Commissioner Justin Taylor served one term beginning on November 22, 2016. During his time as County Commissioner for District Five, he earned his Certified County Commissioner and Advanced County Commissioner certifications through the Florida Association of Counties. He also served as the County's representative on the Value Adjustment Board, the Vision Into Action (VIA) Committee, and the Small County Coalition’s Board of Directors. He also led the County’s affordable housing efforts by reestablishing the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and serving as its Chairman. To view his Resolution, please click here.

All three Commissioners gave unsparingly of their time and energy and will be greatly missed by County staff and the citizens they represent. We wish them well in all their future endeavors.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/16/20 - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Planning & Zoning Board
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Essential Housing Advisory Committee
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Conditional Use & Variance Board
Thursday, November 19, 2020 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

11/16/20 @ 2:00 p.m. - We apologize for the late notice, however we just received this announcement from the Health Department this morning regarding testing today in Callahan from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Callahan First Baptist Church. All information is on the flyer. If you have any questions, please contact the Nassau County Health Department at (904) 875-6100.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/13/20 @ 5:00 p.m. - The Board of County Commissioners has new job opportunities available including:

- Fire Inspector
- Procurement Specialist
- Receptionist
- MIS Technician (2 positions)

To view job descriptions or to apply online, please click here. If you have any questions, contact Human Resources at (904) 530-6075.

-Sabrina Robertson

11/13/20 @ 2:15 p.m. - On Monday, November 2, 2020, the Board held a Groundbreaking Ceremony in celebration of the upcoming Crawford Rd. Project. This project consists of paving a new 6.5 mile-long, two lane road, connecting County Road 121 with the existing paved portion of Crawford Rd., just west of US 301.

The ceremony began with a welcome message by Vice-Chairman, Pat Edwards. Then, County Engineer, Robert Companion, led the group with an invocation and provided a quick overview of the project, including the project timeline and types of improvements that will be made. (click here for original announcement of event)

District 4 County Commissioner, Thomas Ford, was unable to attend because he was at the hospital waiting on the birth of his new son, Walker. He sent his regrets and invited District 5 County Commissioner, Justin Taylor, to speak on his behalf about the much needed improvements and how this new segment of road will improve mobility on the west side of the County. County Manager, Taco Pope, closed the presentations by thanking everyone for their hard work bringing this project to fruition.

The presentations were followed by the "breaking the ground". Commissioner Elect, Klynt Farmer, was in attendance so the existing Board invited him to participate in this segment of the ceremony.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office