Wednesday, April 20, 2022 –
Awards & Recognition
City Council recognizes May 1 -7, 2022, as Public Service Recognition Week.
City Council recognizes April 10-16, 2022, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Public Hearings
The first reading was in form only and would establish a user fee for City furnished barricades at events. It was passed by City Council in a 5-0 vote on April 5, 2022, with request for Assistant Public Works Director Steve Thomas report on surrounding municipalities policies on use of City equipment for events on second and final reading. Mr. Thomas reported to the Council that the City of Palatka and St. Augustine also charge for the use of City barricades.
Second and Final Reading passed 5-0 by City Council
This ordinance is part of the land exchange between developer of The Rookery, DR Horton, and the City to build a roadway through the development in exchange for land for the City to use as a regional park.
First Reading approved 5-0 by City Council.
This ordinance is part of the land exchange between developer of The Rookery, DR Horton, and the City to build a roadway through the development in exchange for land for the City to use as a regional park.
First Reading approved 5-0 by City Council
This ordinance is part of the land exchange between developer of The Rookery, DR Horton, and the City to build a roadway through the development in exchange for land for the City to use as a regional park.
First Reading approved 5-0 by City Council
This ordinance is part of the land exchange between developer of The Rookery, DR Horton, and the City to build a roadway through the development in exchange for land for the City to use as a regional park.
First Reading approved 5-0 by City Council
Consent Agenda
Approved 5-0 by City Council
Approved 5-0 by City Council
Approved 5-0 by City Council
Approved 5-0 by City Council
Approved 5-0 by City Council
Pulled by Council Member Connie Butler to get more information about the agenda item.
Approved 5-0 by City Council
Approved 5-0 by City Council
Council Business
Planning and Zoning Director Mike Daniels introduced the final draft of the Downtown Master Plan to City Council, which was awarded to S&ME on December 7, 2021. George Kramer of S&ME presented the Downtown master Plan. The plan is to provide a roadmap to successfully accommodate and incentivize the growth of its downtown communities, businesses, and amenities while continuing to honor the City’s rich small-town charm and history.
City Council voices their approval of the plan and excitement to begin implementing projects detailed in the plan.
Council Member Van Royal motions to accept the Downtown Master plan as presented and move forward with implementation. Approved 5-0 by City Council
Finding of Necessity Study is the first step in establishing a Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency for Green Cove Springs, which is one of the goals of the Downtown Master Plan.
Resolution approved 5-0 by City Council
City Manager Steve Kennedy presented the City Council a spreadsheet of the finished and current ARPA projects and planned projects with the cost of each for the Council to review and determine what changes, if any, the Council would like to make to the planned projects list.
Mayor Ed Gaw motions to table detailed discussion to the May 3 regular session as an agenda item. Rest of the Council agrees.
City Manager reported that the Citizens Advisory Committee will be presenting their recommendations on the Rivers House at the May 3 regular session.
Mayor Gaw reports that he has been approached by several residents about bringing the drag race strip back to Green Cove Springs and asked staff to research about the history of the track and report back to Council.