-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office
Welcome to beautiful Nassau County, located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. We are proud to serve as the Eastern Gateway to the Sunshine State. From our historic island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses to our scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands, we truly offer something for everyone.
9/8/20 @ 5:30 p.m. - The Nassau County Department of Health has issued the attached Press Release in observance of National Suicide Prevention Month. The release includes information on suicide rates throughout the United States, risk factors and warning signs. It also includes a list of resources for suicide prevention.
-Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office
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9/8/20 @ 4:00 p.m. - The Code Enforcement Board has a meeting scheduled for 6:30 pm tonight. To access the agenda, please click here.
The meeting is open to the public and measures have been implemented to allow for social distancing if attending in person. This includes use of masks, hand sanitizer, and additional seating, monitors and speakers outside of the Board Room. Individuals not wishing to attend in person can participate remotely via the following methods: ZOOM/Webinar Join ZOOM meeting here Password: 987321 Use the "raise hand" feature within the ZOOM App to notify the Chairman if you would like to speak when your item comes up on the agenda. By Phone: Or iPhone one-tap : US: +13017158592,,89592614519#,,,,,,0#,,987321# or +13126266799,,89592614519#,,,,,,0#,,987321# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 895 9261 4519 Passcode: 987321 If participating by phone, hit *9 when your item comes up to notify the Chairman you would like to speak. You can follow along online by watching the meeting remotely on the Clerk's website. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office 9/8/20 @ 2:45 p.m. - Each year on September 8th, International Literacy Day is observed around the world to raise awareness on the importance of adult and child literacy. The day was established by the Untied Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by proclamation in 1966. Although much progress has been made in improving literacy rates, UNESCO has indicated that illiteracy remains a global problem. In fact, it is estimated that there are currently 773 million adults and young people around the world who cannot read. To learn more about International Literacy Day, please click here.
-Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:
Development Review Committee Meeting Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Code Enforcement Board Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting to Extend Local State of Emergency Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Special Meeting re: FY 20-21 Budget Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 Agendas can be located here. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office ![]() 9/4/20 @ 1:15 p.m. - The Board of County Commissioners currently has several job openings including:
To view job descriptions, associated salaries and to apply online, please click here. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office 9/4/20 @ 10:00 a.m. - Saturday, September 5, 2020 is license-free saltwater fishing day in Florida. According to the Fish & Wildlife Conservation webpage, license-free weekend provides an opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing without having to commit to purchasing a license right away.
The saltwater waiver applies to any recreational harvest requiring a saltwater fishing license (crabbing, lobstering, scalloping, etc.), as well as from fishing from a shore or boat. Snook and spiny lobster permits are also waived on these days. All other rules such as seasons, bag, and size limits still apply. Click here to learn more. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office 9/4/20 @ 8:50 a.m. - Please be advised that beginning Monday, September 7, 2020, Owens Farm Road will be closed for a culvert replacement project. The work will be performed by Jax Utilities Management, Inc., and is expected to be completed by October 2, 2020. Detour routes will be in place place for the duration of the job.
If you have any questions, please contact Jax Utilities Management, Inc., at (904) 855-0111 or the Nassau County Road Department at (904) 530-6175. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office ![]() 9/3/20 @ 4:10 p.m. Children and teens often react based on what they see from the adults in their lives. As parents and caregivers, it's important that we deal with issues calmly as to not generate any additional stress on them. The Nassau County Health Department has provided this flyer containing tips on helping youth cope with the COVID-19 pandemic:
Since not all children will respond to stressful situations in the same way, the Center for Disease Control says to watch out for the following changes:
-Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office ![]() 9/3/20 @ 9:40 a.m. $620,000 in Small Business Grants has been awarded to 62 small business owners as part of Round One of the Nassau CARES Small Business Grant Program. That’s what Taco Pope, Assistant County Manager, presented to the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners at a special meeting yesterday morning. The program, which was executed in two rounds, offered small business owners who were negatively affected by COVID-19 the chance to apply for a $10,000 grant that did not have to be paid back. The program, which closed on August 31,2020, received 191 applications – 73 in the first round and 118 in the second round. At this time, the second round of applications are still being processed, but the County is expecting around 180 of all applications to be approved. Final exact numbers will be available the week of September 14, 2020, when all applications are expected to be reviewed and processed. However, first round applications, which have been completed, had an 85% approval rating. Approved business owners will begin receiving checks after September 8, 2020. As part of the Nassau CARES program, the County allocated $2.2 million to the Small Business Assistance Grant Program. Each business owner whose application is approved will receive $10,000. In order to be eligible for the grant, applicants had to meet the following requirements:
In addition to the Small Business Grant Program, 86 residents have applied for rental and mortgage assistance from the Nassau CARES funding. Applications are currently under review and checks should start going out in the coming weeks. About Nassau CARES Nassau CARES provides for the efficient, targeted distribution of $15.5 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds allocated under the Federal CARES Act (H.R. 748). Nassau CARES provides funding for essential public health and safety expenditures related to COVID-19 including a variety of human service needs, critical economic relief to the local business community, and direct COVID-related costs incurred by the County, Constitutional and Judicial Offices, and the municipalities within Nassau County. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the CARES Office at (904) 530-6800 or email [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office
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