SJC News & Events
- Administrator's Message – Check out the new edition of the St. Johns County Administrator's message. It's a great source of information about County projects, programs, facilities, and special events. You can get the monthly message here on the website or sign up to get it delivered directly to your email.
- West Augustine Career Fair – Wednesday, November 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Solomon Calhoun Center, 1300 Duval St. Open to all St. Johns County residents and featuring career, education, and small business development services. Certified counselors will assist participants with training for interviews, dressing for success, and health screenings. Office of the County Attorney will provide workshops covering restoration of rights and more. Numerous organizations will be onsite will include Work Source, First Coast Technical College, Flagler Hospital, DAKA, Solar Stik, Wells Fargo, TLAY (Home Health Care), and New Hope Bike Works. For more information, please call (904) 824-6770.
- Veteran's Day Hours – All offices resume standard business hours Tuesday, November 13. Garbage, recycling, and yard debris collection schedules for the week will not be affected.
- Health and Human Services Thanksgiving Food Drive – HHS is proud to partner with local radio station The WYRE (105.5 FM) to host a Thanksgiving Food Drive. Residents are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items November 10 - 17. Participants who donate during special appearances of the WYRE Skybox will be eligible to register for prize drawings from local businesses. Food Drive events and drop off locations.
- County Government Ethics, Function, and Transparency Workshop – The Board of County Commissioners invites the community to a special workshop at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20 to learn about some of the most common laws that affect elected officials, volunteers who serve on government advisory committees and boards, and citizens who wish to take an active role in County government. County Government Ethics, Function, and Transparency Workshop Details.
- Recycle Thanksgiving Cooking Oil from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, November 26 at Francis Field or 840 W. 16th St. on Anastasia Island. When grease is poured down the drain, it can clog sewer pipes, create public health hazards, and pollute our waterways. Recycle, and it can be turned into useful products like biodiesel fuel. Please allow used oil to cool and use a container that will not melt or shatter. Donate and receive a free funnel for future recycling! Recycle Thanksgiving Cooking Oil information.
- The Dressing of the Palms – Vilano Beach Main Street and the North Shores Improvement Association invite residents to participate in "The Dressing of the Palms," celebration of the holidays. For a $25.00 fee, you can adopt and decorate a palm to showcase and promote your school or business. Decorating will be judged November 10, with cash prizes to the top three. Palms will remain decorated through January 31. Don't miss out on your opportunity to make the Vilano Beach Town Center a holiday destination. For more information, visit www.vilanobeachfl.com.
- Food for Fines Program – St. Johns County Public Libraries will accept non-perishable food items to pay overdue library fines through January 5, 2013. All donations will be delivered to the St. Johns County Food Closet and distributed locally during the to meet increased need during the holiday season. Each food item donated equals up to $1 in overdue fines. For more information, visit www.sjcpls.org or call (904) 827-6925.
- November Events at the Library – See what's happening at your local library.
- Support for New Council on Aging Temporary Alzheimer's Center – In a unanimous show of support for the COA initiative to bring expanded care options for Alzheimer's patients to St. Johns County, the Board of County Commissioners recently agreed to the establishment of a temporary Center in Ponte Vedra. Temporary Alzheimer's Center.
- Condrey & Associates Classification and Compensation System Report cover letter and summary report as presented to the Board of County Commissioners.
- Citizen Dispute Mediation Program – Free service to help residents resolve legal issues with the assistance of a Florida Supreme Court Certified County Mediator. Mediation may help avoid unnecessary expenses and legal interactions. Issue types include: neighborhood disputes, animal nuisance, landlord / tenant disputes, business and consumer complaints, HOA concerns, code enforcement, outstanding debt, and wage issues. More about the Citizen Dispute Mediation Program and how it can help you.
- FCC Grants Narrowbanding Deadline Waiver – Citing progress St. Johns County has made in transitioning to the new 800 Mhz emergency services radio system, the Federal Communications Commission granted an extension of the VHF/UHF narrowbanding deadline and noted that the County's case met the high standards required for granting waivers. FCC Deadline Waiver Press Release.
- New iMap Application – The GIS Division is pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved iMap application. The new iMap allows users to search for parcels, addresses, street names, parks, schools, fire stations, golf courses, fire hydrants, and points of interest. In addition, layers including Commissioner Districts, Flood Zones, Future Land Use, Zoning, and a variety of aerial imagery ranging from 1999 (black & white) to 2010 (color) can be displayed. Try the new iMap.
- Fiscal Year 2013 Adopted Budget may be viewed online in the Office of Management and Budget section.
- Board of County Commissioners' Meetings – Upcoming and archived Agendas can be found on the Clerk of Court website.
- Palm Valley Area Sidewalk Improvements – Project powerpoint presentation, aerial photos, and design plans available through the Engineering Division.
Announcements
- Board of County Commission Meeting Agendas – View agendas on the Clerk of Courts website. For information related to an agenda item, just click the text of that item.
- MySJCFL – Find out who your Commissioner is, what library branch is closest, school zones, House and Senate Districts, and more @ MySJCFL.
- Committees and Boards vacancies.
- FY 2012 Performance Measures Report.
- Interested in proposed development projects? See the Development Permit Database.
- Drive in St. Johns County? Get road construction advisories at www.sjcfl.us/Traffic.
Public Records
Government records may be seen and copied from a records custodian at the County Administration building, via specific County Departments responsible for their own records, from records custodians at Elected Officials Offices and at other levels of government such as state agencies, local, county and state authorities.
Public records requests may be made by completing the Public Records Request Form or contacting us directly. For more information, please contact Bill Sheroke, Board of County Commissioners Information Services @ wsheroke@sjcfl.us, or by phone: 904-827-6863.
Compliance Coordinators
Fair Housing – For questions about the Fair Housing Act compliance, please contact: Homeownership Programs Administrator, Dana Froberg at (904) 827-6895.
Americans with Disabilities Act – For questions in reference to Section 504 procedures regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the St Johns County Compliance Officer, Wayne Pacetti at (904) 209-0650.
Equal Opportunity Employment – For questions about Equal Opportunity Employment compliance, please contact Acting Director of Personnel, Stacey Stanish at (904) 209-0545.
