If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kim Geib with the Nassau County Department of Health at (904) 875-6100 or via e-mail at [email protected].
-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.
11/2/18 @ 2:40 p.m. - The Health Department just issued the attached Press Release reminding residents to remain diligent in their personal mosquito protection efforts by remembering to "Drain and Cover" following the third confirmed case of West Nile Virus Infection in Nassau County.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kim Geib with the Nassau County Department of Health at (904) 875-6100 or via e-mail at [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office
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11/2/18 @ 1:25 p.m. - Please see the below Press Release from the Nassau County Road & Bridge Department regarding a temporary closure to the railroad crossing on County Road 121 in Boulogne.
Contact: Nassau County Road & Bridge Department 904 530-6175 e-mail: [email protected] Nassau County, Florida November 2, 2018 – The Nassau County Road & Bridge Department is issuing a Notice of Intent to Begin Construction for CSX on the following railroad crossing - time and date as listed: CR121 in Boulogne – November 5, 2018 at 8:00 am to November 7,2018 at 5:00pm the crossing will be closed. Proposed Detour: Andrews Road to US1. See map below. If you have any questions, please contact Brandi Jordan at (904) 530-6175. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: ADRIENNE BURKE, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PEO DEPARTMENT (904) 530-6300 [email protected] COUNTY INVITES YOU TO GIVE INPUT ON FUTURE OF WESTERN NASSAU Nassau County, Florida, November 1, 2018 - Nassau County is hosting an event regarding future long-range planning of Western Nassau County. This event will take place on Tuesday, November 13th at the Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Building in Callahan (543350 US Hwy 1) starting at 6:30pm. The event is free and open to the public, who are encouraged to attend to learn more and provide input. The Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) has formed a subcommittee, the Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee (WNHPC). Five PZB members who reside in Western Nassau, the area of the County west of I-95, serve on the WNHPC. The committee is charged with discussing the future of Western Nassau as it relates to community planning, and to work with the County Planning and Economic Opportunity Department to determine how they can best assist in these proactive planning efforts. More information can be found at www.nassaucountyfl.com/westernnassau. The WNHPC anticipates working on this initiative for the next 18 months, with the result being a vision plan and policies for the Board of County Commissioners to consider including in the County Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code. But first they want to hear from you! Citizen input and feedback on the future of Western Nassau is essential. Join the County on Tuesday, November 13th at the Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Building in Callahan (543350 US Hwy 1) for a session to learn about growth in Western Nassau and to provide input. The event will start at 6:30pm. Community members can also give immediate feedback through two brief online surveys: Tell us what makes Western Nassau County unique. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/westernnassau Let us know how important community live, work, and play amenities are to you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HOWIMPORTANTIS The Nassau County Planning and Economic Opportunity Department is charged with leading long-range and current planning for the community, with a focus on technical planning, implementation and management of the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, development and site plan review, and assistance to citizens, the Board of County Commissioners, County Manager and other staff, advisory boards, government agencies, and the private sector regarding growth and development in Nassau County. For more information on our Plan, Code, or current initiatives or to provide feedback on Western Nassau, visit www.nassaucountyfl.com/planning, call (904) 530-6300 or email [email protected]. 10/24/18 @ 4:25 p.m. - At a Special Meeting held this morning, the Board of County Commissioners discussed the most recent publications by Raydient/Rayonier including the document titled "The Truth About Nassau County's Dispute with Raydient/Rayonier, Inc." and Mike Bell's (Rayonier, Inc. Vice President' of Public Affairs) "Where's the Beef". Attached is the County Commission's response to both of those publications for those that are interested.
The Board has been very transparent regarding the dispute with Raydient and has made every effort to provide the residents with detailed information supporting the County's beliefs that Raydient not only committed to providing the land for public recreation space inside the ENCPA, but would also fund any necessary construction for elements such as ball fields. We urge anyone with interest in this topic to visit our website to find the County's initial statement, as well as documents and videos (including this morning's Special Meeting) that we feel supports the County's understanding of the representations made by Raydient with regards to funding public recreation space. We will continue to update this page as new information becomes available so be sure to check back often. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office ![]() 10/18/18 @ 4:15 p.m. - NOTICE: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory This notice is to inform you that a Boil Water Advisory is in effect for Units 95060-95070 Sandpiper Villas until further notice. The water has been shut off per customer’s request for repair of a leak . The boil water advisory will remain in effect until bacteriological samples are collected and analyzed to reflect a negative result for coliforms. After completion of this process, a notice will be issued to rescind the boil water advisory. Please continue to boil your water until you are notified to disregard the advisory. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this unfortunate incident. Should you have any questions, please contact customer service at (904) 530-6030. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office 10/17/18 @ 1:40 p.m. - On September 8, 2018, Keep Nassau Beautiful and the Nassau County Solid Waste Department sponsored the first fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection (HHWC) Event on the west side of the County. Prior to this event, a HHWC Event has been held each spring in the middle of the County in Yulee. Due to the population growth and increased demand, a second event was added in 2018. Based on the attached Press Release, the fall event was the largest on record based on participation and the amount of items collected. Nine volunteers provided more than 90 hours of their time to assist unloading and properly disposing of more than 46,800 pounds of hazardous waste. The top items collected included latex paint, electronics, and used oil. The below photo provides a breakdown of all types of items collected.
The Nassau County Solid Waste Department's Annual Tire Amnesty Day was also held on September 8th at the Nassau County Convenience Center in Callahan which resulted in 8.79 tons of waste tires being collected and properly disposed of. Since the fall HHWC Event proved to be successful, it is anticipated that two events will now be held annually. The spring event has already been scheduled for Saturday, March 30, 2019, so go ahead and mark your calendars! Additional information will be shared as that date gets closer. For additional information, please visit Keep Nassau Beautiful's website or call them directly at (904) 261-0165. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office Nassau County Amateur Radio Emergency Services Providing Communications Support to Panhandle10/12/2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/12/18 5:00 PM
Nassau County ARES Providing Communications Support to Panhandle Nassau County’s Amateur Radio Emergency Services (NCARES) team has been requested by the State’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to lend their communications networking capabilities and technological expertise to the Panhandle counties. Hurricane Michael destroyed critical infrastructure throughout several counties west of Tallahassee. Many are relying on volunteer Ham Radio operators utilizing the State Amateur Radio Network (SARnet) to relay information about structural damage, supply shortages, and requests for assistance from the Panhandle to NE Florida, where those needs can be put directly into Emergency Management’s web-based disaster information and mission request system. As a not-for-profit entity, NCARES pays for all of its equipment and operations through donations and two annual barbeque fundraisers. NCARES members volunteer their time and resources daily to Nassau County Emergency Management staffing the County Watch Office. During disasters like Hurricane Michael, the volunteers do whatever is needed to ensure emergency messages get to where they need to go. NCARES volunteers will tow their Mobile Communications Center, joining Detective Thomas Kelley in the specially-equipped NCSO Mobile Communications Vehicle on a mission to provide emergency generator power, patching, relay, and dispatch capabilities and help repair what they can to improve public safety communication in the devastated counties. Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Martha Oberdorfer, Public Information 904-548-0900 (EOC Information Center) e-mail: [email protected] Facebook: NassauEM Twitter: @NassauEM 10/1/18 @ 8:45 a.m. - Please see the below Press Release from the Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity regarding Nassau County's recent statewide planning award, as well as the celebration of National Community Planning Month. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Adrienne Burke Assistant Director, PEO Department (904) 530-6300 [email protected] COUNTY CELEBRATES STATE PLANNING AWARD AND COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH On October 8th, Nassau County will be celebrating National Community Planning Month and the recent statewide planning award won by the Nassau County Planning and Economic Opportunity (PEO) Department. Both will be recognized during a proclamation at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Monday, October 8 at 6pm in BOCC Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, Florida. National Community Planning Month is promoted each October through the American Planning Association. As noted by the APA, this “is a time to highlight the important role of planning in our communities. Planning can be summed up as comprehensive, community-focused and enhancing choices. While many people may not realize it, planning has a significant impact on their day-to-day life. From where they live, to how they commute, to the type of home they live in, planning plays a vital role in a person’s life and well-being. Planning is essential for our communities to prosper and maintain balance and cohesiveness.” The Nassau County PEO Department has been very busy working to help the community and citizens plan for the future, especially in the face of growth pressures impacting the County. As Taco Pope, AICP and PEO Director explains, “As Nassau enters this period of population expansion, it is imperative the community make planning, policy and design decisions that that put people at the center of the equation – establishing a people-first agenda. Such an agenda prioritizes citizen wellbeing, quality-of-life and generational sustainability.” Planning staff, after listening and working with community members, are facilitating many numerous long-range planning projects that aim to help the County prosper and maintain balance and cohesiveness. One such project is the William Burgess Overlay District. In September, the Nassau County Planning and Economic Opportunity Department won the American Planning Association-Florida Chapter award for Best Practices, one of only three statewide Best Practices awards this year, for the Burgess Overlay. The Burgess Overlay and associated Vision Book represent a philosophical shift in land use planning in Nassau County away from the auto-dependent development pattern that has dominated growth and towards a sustainable, compact, mixed-use and multi-modal development pattern. The intent of the WBD is to utilize the built environment to promote strong social ties and the cultivation of community, highlight Nassau’s railroad history to facilitate an authentic sense of place experience, and take advantage of multi-modal transportation opportunities in a growing part of Yulee. Interim County Manager and County Attorney Michael Mullin said, “The award is a huge accolade for Nassau County and Taco and his entire staff. Taco and the PEO Department are truly statewide leaders in planning. The award also reaffirms the benefit of public-private partnerships thanks to Greg Matovina.” “In my 30+ years of developing communities across Northeast Florida, it is rare where I have seen the Planning Department evaluating one of our proposed developments looking ahead 25 years and working collaboratively with us so that we could develop a successful community…the PEO Department in Nassau County led by Taco Pope has clear vision that is needed to make Nassau County grow responsibly and thrive,” said Greg Matovina of Matovina and Company. Matovina and Company are the first development team to pursue a project within the William Burgess Overlay; as an example, as part of their development, they are working with the County on a public-private partnership for recreation facilities. Nassau County looks forward to more proactive planning opportunities to ensure Nassau County maintains its high quality of life and is the best county in Florida in which to live, work, and play. More information on the William Burgess Overlay can be found at www.nassaucountyfl.com/burgessoverlay. The Nassau County Planning and Economic Opportunity Department is charged with leading long-range and current planning for the community, with a focus on technical planning, implementation and management of the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, development and site plan review, and assistance to citizens, the Board of County Commissioners, County Manager and other staff, advisory boards, government agencies, and the private sector regarding growth and development in Nassau County. For more information on our Plan, Code, or current initiatives, visit www.nassaucountyfl.com/planning, call (904) 530-6300 or email [email protected]. ![]() 9/26/18 @ 11:45 a.m. PRESS RELEASE COUNTY SEEKS INPUT ON VISION FOR WESTERN NASSAU The Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) has formed a subcommittee, the Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee (WNHPC). Five PZB members who reside in Western Nassau, the area of the County west of I-95, serve on the WNHPC. The committee is charged with discussing the future of Western Nassau as it relates to community planning, and to work with the County Planning and Economic Opportunity Department to determine how they can best assist in these proactive planning efforts. The WNHPC anticipates working on this initiative for the next 24 months, with the result being a vision plan and policies for the Board of County Commissioners to consider including in the County Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code. But first they want to hear from you! Community engagement and outreach are priorities of the Committee, to best understand what the citizens of Western Nassau wish to see for the future. Citizens are encouraged to contact the Planning and Economic Opportunity Department with feedback, as well as participate through surveys and in-person events. The WNHPC will be gathering citizen input throughout the entire process and providing updates as the process moves along. Be a part of the conversation! You can reach the PEO Department at (904) 530-6300 or [email protected] Community members can give immediate feedback through two brief online surveys: Tell us what makes Western Nassau County unique. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/westernnassau Let us know how important community live, work, and play amenities are to you! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HOWIMPORTANTIS Contact: Adrienne Burke Assistant Director, Nassau County Planning & Economic Opportunity (904) 530-6300 [email protected] Health Officials Continue to Emphasize Precautionary Measures to Prevent Mosquito-Borne Illnesses9/17/2018 9/17/18 @ 1:50 p.m. - Attached is a Press Release from the Florida Department of Health reminding residents to take precautionary measures to prevent mosquito-borne illness after a second human case of West Nile illness has been confirmed in Nassau County.
The Department of Health continues to advise the public to remain diligent in their personal mosquito protection efforts by remembering to "Drain and Cover". Please read the Press Release for methods that can be used to avoid being bitten. Questions should be directed to Jason Miller with the Department of Health at (904) 875-6100 or via email at [email protected]. -Sabrina Robertson County Manager's Office |
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