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5/23/22 @ 9:15 a.m.
Last year, the County initiated a drainage study on Chester Road due to drainage issues in Glen Laurel Subdivision. The study was completed by Peters Yaffee, a consulting firm specializing in engineering design. The study analyzed the historical and current conditions of the drainage basins associated with the wetland areas surrounding Glen Laurel Subdivision, Blackrock Hammock Subdivision and Heron Isles Subdivision. The drainage report has been finalized and Engineering staff is ready to share the findings with the community. The results will be discussed at a Community Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. Members from Peters Yaffee and Nassau County's engineering staff will be in attendance. In addition to discussing the results of the study, County staff will share plans on how to move forward in addressing issues that have been identified. If you have any questions, please contact Engineering Services at (904) 530-6225. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer
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Director of Partnership Development for the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce, Stacy Cruikshank, has announced her retirement. For nearly 8 years, Stacy has been the face of membership at the Chamber and an integral part of our team. During her time at the Chamber, she worked tirelessly to grow advertising initiatives such as the Discovery Map of Amelia Island and the Discover Nassau Life & Leisure Guide, while simultaneously growing membership outreach and engagement throughout the entire county. Stacy's passion for the local business community has been unwavering through the good times and the hard. We will miss her infectious energy, positive attitude, enthusiasm, and most of all, her friendship. Stacy looks forward to traveling and pursuing other passions and interests. She and her husband Kenny, plan to stay in the community.
5/19/22 @ 3:55 p.m. - Attached is the April 2022 edition of the Board of County Commissioner's newsletter. This monthly publication features a variety of information related to projects and activities for departments under the Board of County Commissioners. It also includes information about road projects, special events, adopted policies and procedures, budget discussions, and more!
Topics in this edition includes information on:
If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager's Office at (904) 530-6010 or email srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer 5/20/22 @ 1:15 p.m.- At Wednesday's meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved a funding agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for $9 million in Legislative funding awarded to Nassau County during the 2021 Legislative Session for repair and resurfacing of the southern most portion of County Road 121.
Project design is anticipated to begin in late summer/early fall 2022. The design portion of this project will include a deeper evaluation of the roadway’s structural integrity and identification of the best option for addressing the deficiencies found segment by segment (resurfacing, full reconstruction, etc.) Construction is anticipated to begin early 2023 and will take six to nine months to complete. Since late November 2021, Road & Bridge staff have been diligently working to make temporary repairs to address immediate needs by filling potholes, leveling rutted areas, and leveling the shoulders to allow for better drainage. So far, an equivalent of 24 work days and 1,253 total man hours have been spent on these repairs. Nearly 400 potholes/rutted areas have been corrected utilizing 80 tons of plant mix. A contractor was also used for leveling some rutted areas utilizing 954.50 tons of asphalt. We trust that these repairs have improved riding conditions and we look forward to completion of the final project. If you have any questions about the project, please contact Engineering Services Director, Robert Companion, at (904) 530-6225. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer    5/17/22 @ 10:45 a.m. -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer (904) 530-6010 srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com The 2020 – A Look Back Photo Exhibit on Display at the James S. Page Governmental Complex Nassau County, Florida, May 17, 2022 – We are pleased to announce that The 2020-A Look Back photo exhibit is on display now through Monday, November 14, 2022, at the James S. Page Government Complex located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. 2020 was an unprecedented year that caused uncertainty to citizens across the country, including Nassau County. Amelia Island Plantation Artist’s Guild and Gallery members Karen Bowden, Barbara Hopkins, Dickie Anderson and Sarah Edwards thought it would be interesting to put together an exhibit that showed how residents navigated through the trials presented in 2020, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2021, the group solicited photos from the public that depicted how Nassau County residents faced these new challenges. The community response was outstanding, and they ultimately ended up with an exhibit of approximately 100 photos that exemplify how Nassau County residents persevered during a difficult time. On April 9, 2021, the exhibit opened at the Plantation Artists Guild and Gallery and has been featured at various locations including the Amelia Island Courtyard and Springhill Suites, the Song & Story Bookstore and Bistro, the Council on Aging, and the Fernandina Beach Library. The 2020-A Look Back photo exhibit designated Arts Alive as the recipient of any revenues resulting from the project. The organization provides free or low-cost music and arts instruction for Nassau County children who have little or no access to them. Any member of the public wishing to view the Exhibit can do so Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm (except for holidays). If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager’s Office at (904) 530-6010. 5/17/22 @ 9:45 a.m. The video linked below is part of the County's Nassau Now series and provides information on the Crawford Road Improvements Project. This new road not only improves mobility on the west side of the County, it also provides infrastructure needed to access the Crawford Diamond Industrial Park. This future industrial site has the potential to bring thousands of jobs to the county and diversifies the tax base, allowing for additional tax revenues to the County and reducing the burden on homeowners. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer  Congratulations to State Representative Cord Byrd on being appointed as Secretary of State! The announcement was made on Friday, May 13th in a Press Release issued by Governor Ron DeSantis. (see link below)
Representative Byrd has been instrumental in helping Nassau County secure funding from the State Legislature for numerous projects and initiatives including the Crawford Road and County Road 121 improvements project, the William Burgess Extension, the American Beach Water & Sewer Conversion Project, and construction of a Public Safety Training Facility.... just to name a few! We appreciate Representative Byrd for all he has done for Nassau County and wish him the best in this new endeavor. Governor Press Release here. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer Tickets are still available for the Window Workshop at the Thompson House (11 S. 7th Street) on Friday, May 27, at 8:00 am. This full day workshop includes hands-on restoration work led by experts in the window restoration trades. You’ll learn window anatomy and mechanicals, restoration vs. replacement, energy efficient upgrades, restoration tools and techniques, and cost saving maintenance plans. $25 tickets available on eventbrite.com (advance purchase required)  Florida Department of Revenue
May 18, 2022 Below is a schedule of the sales tax holidays, courtesy of the Florida Department of Revenue:
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