FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Valerie Feinberg, AICP
Assistant Director, PEO Department
(904) 530-6300
vfeinberg@nassaucountyfl.com
 
WESTERN NASSAU TOWN HALL MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2019: VISION BOOK RELEASE
 
Nassau County, Florida, November 1, 2019 - Nassau County will host a Town Hall meeting on November 12th, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Nassau County Multi-Use Facility at the Fairgrounds to present the Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Vision Book. On October 1, 2019, after a year and a half of community outreach and engagement, the draft Vision Book was presented to the County Planning and Zoning Board. The Vision Book was approved by the Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee during the October 22nd regular meeting. 
 
We are pleased to invite the community to a family-friendly event to celebrate the work of the dedicated citizens of Western Nassau County.  Join us as we reveal the top goals, objective and strategies that emerged from our community planning process.
 
Please join the County on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Nassau County Multi-Use Facility at the Fairgrounds located on 543350 US Hwy 1, Callahan, FL 32011. For more information, call (904) 530-6300 or email planninginfo@nassaucountyfl.com.
 
Our partners will be on hand to highlight programs and services available to the community.  Children can participate in a hands-on craft activity sponsored by Nassau County Extension staff.  Nassau Fire and Rescue will showcase a fire truck and rescue vehicle and distribute Safe Routes to School reflective armbands and other safety materials. Refreshments will be served following a brief welcome and project summary by Nassau County staff.
 
Residents will have an opportunity to speak with representatives from the Department of Health-Nassau Nassau Transit, Micah’s Place, Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council, Nassau County Emergency Management, North Florida Land Trust, and others.
 
Beginning in 2017, the Nassau County Department of Planning and Economic Opportunity (PEO) facilitated an extensive public outreach campaign to gather input from residents, property and business owners, local agencies to craft their vision for the future.  The resulting vision provides guidelines for policy makers as they set priorities and make decisions about the future of Western Nassau.  Information on the work of the Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee and the Vision Book can be found at www.nassaucountyfl.com/westernnassau.
 
The Nassau County Planning and Economic Opportunity Department is charged with leading long-range and current planning for the community, with a focus on technical planning, implementation and management of the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, development and site plan review, and assistance to citizens, the Board of County Commissioners, County Manager and other staff, advisory boards, government agencies, and the private sector regarding growth and development in Nassau County. For more information on our Plan, Code, or current initiatives, visit www.nassaucountyfl.com/planning, call (904) 530-6300 or email planninginfo@nassaucountyfl.com.
 

 
 
 

10/31/19 @ 10:00 a.m. - On October 16th, the Board of County Commissioners passed a Resolution declaring the week of October 20th through October 25th as Breast Cancer Awareness Week in Nassau County, and designating Wednesday, October 23rd as Pink Day. Here are some photos of Nassau County employees showing their support.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/30/19 @ 5:25 p.m. - On Tuesday, October 15th, Nassau County Fire Rescue visited Faith Christian Academy for a fire prevention presentation. The children learned about what to do in case of a fire, dialing 9-1-1 during an emergency and safety techniques like "stop, drop and roll". They were a very attentive and fun group of kids!

If you would like to arrange for Fire/Rescue to speak to your school or special interest room, please contact Fire/Rescue Headquarters at (904) 530-6600 or email Chief Ridgon at brigdon@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/29/19 @ 8:30 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Hilliard Community Center, 37203 Pecan Street, Hilliard, FL 32046

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/24/19 @ 12:00 p.m. - We received the attached Press Release this morning from FDOT notifying us that the County Road 121 Bridge Repairs are complete and that it has been re-opened to traffic. The work included overall repairs to the structure, resurfacing of asphalt and guardrail installation.

If you have any questions, please contact Ray Hampton at (904) 476-8330 or via email at Hampton.Ray@dot.state.fl.us.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/24/19 @ 9:30 a.m. - At the October 14, 2019 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved an Interlocal Agreement between Nassau County, Baker County, Clay County, St. Johns County, and the City of Jacksonville joining a new multi-jurisdictional government entity to be known as the "Northeast Florida Fire Watch Council.

The Fire Watch Council will work together to combat the veteran suicide epidemic by establishing partnerships with local, state and federal agencies who work with veterans, non-profit organizations, and private donors to create programs aimed at supporting veterans in northeast Florida. The City of Jacksonville will serve as the home of the Fire Watch Program and will coordinate with surrounding counties to organize existing resources and provide one-on-one assistance to local veterans in need of crisis intervention. The program is expected to kick-off in early 2020.

For more information about this initiative, please contact Jacksonville City Councilman, Rory Diamond, at (904) 891-5011 or via e-mail at rdiamond@coj.net.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/23/19 - District Three County Commissioner, Pat Edwards, is currently seeking an individual from his district to fill a recent vacancy on the Conditional Use & Variance Board (CUVB). District Three consists of most of the Yulee area. For District information, please see this map.

The CUVB conducts public hearings to review and make approval determinations on applications submitted for conditional uses from the literal interpretations of the land use, zoning and development codes that regulates land use and development standards per Nassau County's Codes.

The Board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Board members serve three (3) year terms and are required to file an annual financial disclosure. Members are provided a monthly stipend of $75 and are reimbursed for mileage at rates set by the Federal General Services Administration (that rate is currently $0.58 per mile).

If you are interested in serving, please email a copy of your resume to srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com.
For questions regarding the Conditional Use & Variance Board, please contact the Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity at (904) 530-6300.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/23/19 @ 11:30 a.m. - The Right Whale Festival will be held in Fernandina Beach November 2-November 3, 2019 in celebration of the annual return of the endangered North Atlantic right whales to the warm coastal water off Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. This family friendly event highlights local efforts to protect this endangered species and will feature ocean-themed activities and exhibits on how to be more environmentally sensitive, live music and more! For more information on this free event, please click here. 

In conjunction with the Festival, Keep Nassau Beautiful has coordinated a Beach Clean-Up Event for Saturday, November 2nd from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and is currently seeking volunteers. To sign up, please click here. Site captains will be provide trash grabbers and buckets. Volunteers should bring their own water sunscreen and/or bug spray.

If you have any questions, please contact Keep Nassau Beautiful directly at (904) 261-0165 or email knb@keepnassaubeautiful.org.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/21/19 @ 1:30 p.m. - Just a friendly reminder that the County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event and Food Drive for Barnabas is this Saturday, October 26th.

The event is scheduled from 8am to 12:00 p.m., or until the trucks are full (whichever comes first). The location is the Yulee Road & Bridge Yard located at 86200 Gene Lassere Blvd., Yulee.

Please click here to view the flyer for a complete list of items being accepted. You will be asked to show something for proof of residency. (Driver's License, utility bill, car registration, etc.)

It is requested that you bring at least one non-perishable caned item to be donated to the Barnabas Food Pantry.

For questions, call Keep Nassau Beautiful at (904) 261-0165.


-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/21/19 @ 9:50 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week: 

Board of County Commissioners
Special Meeting re: JEA Due Diligence
Monday, October 21, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Joint Meeting Between the Board of County Commissioners & Nassau County School Board re: potential referendums for 2020 Presidential Election
Monday, October 21, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.
Callahan County Building, 45401 Mickler Street, Callahan, FL 32011

Conditional Use & Variance Board Meeting
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office