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| James Johns District 1 Board of County Commissioners P: 904.209.0301 C: 904.615.7437 bcc1jjohns@sjcfl.us ____________________ |
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Upcoming
Meetings
APRIL
4/3 - Ponte Vedra Zoning and Adjustment Board
4/4 - Board of County Commissioners
4/6 - Planning and Zoning Agency
4/18 - Board of County Commissioners
4/20 - Planning and Zoning Agency
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MAY
5/1 - Ponte Vedra Zoning and Adjustment Board
5/2 - Board of County Commissioners
5/4 - Planning and Zoning Agency
5/16 - Board of County Commissioners
5/18 - Planning and Zoning Agency
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JUNE
6/1 - Planning and Zoning Agency
6/5 - Ponte Vedra Zoning and Adjustment Board
6/6 - Board of County Commissioner
6/15 - Planning and Zoning Agency
6/19 - Tourist Development Council
6/20 - Board of County Commissioners
All meeting dates are subject to change. Please visit
www.sjcfl.us
for current meeting information.
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Upcoming
Shows
For upcoming St. Augustine Amphitheatre or Ponte Vedra Concert Hall events please call 904.209.0367 or visit the events
website.
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Thank you for registering for the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners District 1 newsletter. Inside you will find an update regarding projects and events in District 1 and timely information about St. Johns County programs, services, and initiatives.
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St. Johns County District 1 Update
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With azaleas and other plants flowering since January, "spring sprung" early in St Johns County and so have conversations about how we will balance our budget this upcoming fiscal year. It's a challenging conversation in which I request your participation. I want to continue to represent your expectations of our County government and leadership and need your input and feedback in order to continue doing so during the upcoming budget process.
With about $150 million in hurricane damage to County-owned assets and about $150 million within the County budget under control of the Board of County Commissioners, I need to hear from everyone regarding how they would like to see their tax dollars spent in 2018. We are a diverse population with diverse expectations of government services and associated expenses. That characteristic makes St. Johns County a great community to call home. It also makes it challenging to balance the needs of numerous constituencies with limited revenues.
As the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, one of my goals this year is to receive a truly balanced budget from our County's Office of Management and Budget with participation from as many residents as possible. Since the recession, County government has been understandably borrowing from the reserve funds to minimize the negative impact on our residents and business owners, while continuing to provide high quality and diverse services. Now that we have returned to a robust economy, I believe it's time to stop borrowing from Reserve Funds to pay for annual operating and maintenance expenses.
To achieve this goal, I have been told that property owners either need to pay more in taxes, fees, and other expenses or the County needs to reduce the level of services and programs provided. We, the five County Commissioners, can only represent you and your interests when we hear from you. Please call, text, email, or meet with each of us with your preferences and recommendations of how to truly balance the services and associated expenses.
I love my County and want to continue to meet your expectations and maintain our #1 status in areas such as: healthiest County, wealthiest County, lowest crime rates, best educational system, and so many more quality-of-life benefits that attract people to live, work, and enjoy St. Johns County.
Provide objective, measurable ways to balance our budget, so we can continue to enjoy the special aspects that originally attracted us here, and volunteer on an advisory board or committee if you would like to become more involved in your County's future.
Sincerely,
James K. Johns, Chair
District 1
St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners
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Volunteer Opportunities with St. Johns County Boards and Committees
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The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners provides residents who have an interest in participating in their local government with a variety of board and commission opportunities. Depending on the board or commission, the volunteer positions consider and make recommendations regarding a myriad of topics including planning and zoning issues, development projects, the library, parks and recreation facilities and programs, and arts, culture, and tourism matters. Please visit the Boards and Commission Webpage to view an updated list of board and commission vacancies and download an application, or contact the Board of County Commissioners office at
904.209.0300 or mlundquist@sjcfl.us for more information.
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St. Johns County Medical Marijuana Workshop
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St. Johns County is hosting a Medical Marijuana Workshop at 4 p.m. on April 13, 2017 at the St. Johns County Permit Center, 4040 Lewis Speedway, to discuss proposed zoning and permitting regulations for medical marijuana retail stores and treatment. The public is invited to attend and provide feedback. For additional information, please call 904.209.0805 or email
psoria@sjcfl.us.
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St. Johns County Partners with Coast2CoastRx to offer Free Discount Prescription Savings Program
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 St. Johns County is pleased to join the Coast2Coast Rx Card program. The new Coast2Coast Rx card will allow all County residents, regardless of income, age, or health status, to participate in the program and save on the cost of their medications. The program saved cardholders throughout the nation an average of 65% in 2016 on the cost of prescription drugs. Even pets and people living outside the County are able to take part in the program. The Rx card is distributed free of charge and may be used at all pharmacy chains and most independent pharmacies in St. Johns County and includes over 60,000 drugs in its formulary. The Coast2Coast Rx card will be available for residents at most participating pharmacies, governmental offices, libraries, and County health facilities. Residents will also be able to print the Rx card and view the nearest participating locations at
www.coast2coastrx.com/counties/fl/stjohns.
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St. Johns County Repairs Beach Walkovers Damaged by Hurricane Matthew for Summer Beach Season
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In preparation for the summer beach season, St. Johns County has completed repairs and reinstated pedestrian access at 17 beach walkovers that were damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The Board of County Commissioners recently approved funding to initiate and expedite large-scale repairs at South Ponte Vedra Park, Pope Road Beach Parking, and Boating Club Road, with work on the projects scheduled to begin by April 1.
For residents and visitors wishing to visit St. Johns County's beaches, numerous off-beach parking locations are currently open and accessible to the public, including Mickler's Landing, Surfside Park, St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier, 16th Street, 11th Street, Ocean Hammock Park, and Crescent Beach Park. A full list of these locations can be found at www.sjcfl.us/beaches.
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Join SJC and the Easter Bunny for Free Easter Egg Hunts!
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 St. Johns County Parks and Recreation is hosting free Easter Egg Hunts at multiple park locations on Thursday, April 13 and Saturday, April 15. Children eight years old and younger are invited to participate at the following parks:
Thursday, April 13 at 11 a.m.
- Veterans Park, 1332 Veterans Parkway, St. Johns
- Palencia Park, 405 Palencia Village Dr., St. Augustine
Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m.
- Treaty Park, 1595 Wildwood Dr., St. Augustine
- Al Wilke Park, 6140 Main St., Hastings
Please bring a basket for collection, and eggs and treats will be provided. The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures at 10:30 a.m. and again after each Easter egg hunt. Parents are invited to bring their own cameras for photographs. For more information, please call 904.209.0377.
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2017 Just Tri It! Kids Triathlon
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Children ages 5 through 14 are invited to join the fun and participate in the 2017 St. Johns County Just Tri It! Kids Triathlon, scheduled for 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 23 at the Solomon Calhoun Center, 1300 Duval Street. The non-competitive event provides everyone with the chance to participate in a triathlon and Just Tri It! The first 150 children to pick up race packets will receive a Just Tri It! T-shirt, and every child that completes the race will get a medal for their accomplishment. For more information, including race distances, eligibility, registration fees, race schedules, a course map, and directions, please visit
www.sjcfl.us/Recreation/Youth/JustTriIt.aspx or contact St. Johns County Recreation and Parks at 904.209.0377 or
jbaccari@sjcfl.us.
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St. Johns County Holiday Hours
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Good Friday
All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St. Johns County Administrative offices, library branches, and the Pet Center will be closed Friday, April 14 in observance of Good Friday. All library branches and the Pet Center will reopen on Saturday, April 15. All other offices will resume standard business hours on Monday, April 17.
Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Tillman Ridge and Stratton Road solid waste scale houses will remain open on the holiday during standard business hours.
Memorial Day
All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St. Johns County Administrative offices, library branches, and the Pet Center will be closed Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. All offices and branches will resume standard business hours on Tuesday, May 30.
Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules will not be delayed. The Stratton Road and Tillman Ridge solid waste scale houses will remain open on the holiday during standard business hours.
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