The October 3 BOCC meeting is much lighter than meetings of late so it should be a shorter day!
In the opening section of the meeting, we will see:
- A Recognition Award to Commissioner Sarah Arnold from the St. Johns County Professional Firefighters Association
- A Proclamation recognizing EPIC Behavioral Healthcare on their 50th Anniversary
- A Proclamation recognizing October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- And one close to my heart, a Proclamation recognizing October 1-7 as national 4-H Week. I began my Public Speaking path as a young 4-H’er in Anderson County, TN!
Consent Agenda
In the Consent Agenda, of interest is:
Consent Agenda Item 10
Awarding a Bid to build the Sheriff’s Tactical Training Facility (Base Bid, Allowance #1, and Alternate #1) to DiMare Construction Co., as the lowest, responsive, responsible local bidder for a not-to-exceed cost of $4,478,500.00.
Details here: Consent Agenda Item 10
Regular Agenda items:
Agenda item 3 is in response to a request to staff at the August 15th Board of County Commissioner’s meeting to review the potential of allocating Tourist Development Tax Reserve funds for the Florida State Parks Foundation’s (Foundation) Fort Mose reconstruction project. The Foundation has raised approximately $1.38 million for the project from a combination of sponsorships and a Florida African-American Cultural & Historical Grant. The Foundation continues to fund raise to generate the additional $500,000 (approx.) in funding that is needed to complete the Fort Mose reconstruction project.
Details are here: Fort Mose Agenda item
The presentation contains some Fast Facts about Fort Mose. If you aren’t familiar, do check it out!
And learn more about Fort Mose at their website: Fort Mose
Agenda Item 4 is a staff report on the Tortuga Park project.
“St. Johns County Parks and Recreation and Public Works have been developing designs for Tortuga Park, located at 7740 Coastal Highway. The park would create a new public beach access point as well as off beach parking, a walkover, restrooms, and a shower station. The Board initially approved a budget of $1,139,840 for this project however, due to public interest and requests for more public involvement, the project was put on hold. The Board asked Ryan Kane, Director of Parks and Recreation to present a detailed report and include options relating to this proposed project. Mr. Kane will provide information on the following: 1. Retain ownership of the parcel, but table development plans. 2. Sell the property and pursue the purchase of another beach access point. 3. Construct the park as designed, or with modifications.”
Details are here: Tortuga Park Presentation
Agenda Items 5 and 6 are Board appointments for the Ponte Vedra Zoning and Adjustment Board and the Industrial Development Authority.
Full Agenda is at this link: BOCC October 3 Agenda
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Beth Tate 