Neptune Beach public meetings in 2021
12 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
At this special and regular meeting, the City Council will hold public hearings and vote on the final millage rate (Ordinance 2021-07) and the final budget for fiscal year 2022 (Ordinance 2021-08). They will also consider first readings of ordinances on emergency management, extending a moratorium on rental scooters, and amending the operating budget. Additionally, they will review a special exception for outdoor dining at 1455 Atlantic Blvd and approve supplemental agreements for stormwater and wastewater services.
- Ordinance 2021-07: Adopting final millage rate and levying ad valorem taxes for FY 2021-22
- Ordinance 2021-08: Adopting final budget and appropriating funds for FY 2021-22
- Ordinance 2021-14: Extending moratorium on commercial rental of electric scooters and micromobility devices
- Special exception SE21-04 for MNCW, LLC to add awning over outdoor dining at 1455 Atlantic Blvd
- Supplemental agreements with Jones Edmonds & Associates (stormwater study) and Dewberry|Hydro (WWTF consent order compliance)
City Council
The Neptune Beach City Council is holding a regular meeting with a second reading and public hearing on an ordinance governing personal vehicles on beaches and streets. They will also consider purchasing shade structures and an ADA swing seat for Jarboe Park using grant funds, and approve a general engineering continuing contract.
- Ordinance 2021-06, second reading and public hearing, to regulate personal vehicles on beaches and city streets/sidewalks
- Approval of purchase of shade structures and ADA swing seat in Jarboe Park using grant funding
- Approval of recommendation for General Engineering Continuing Contract (GECC)
City Council
The Neptune Beach City Council is holding a special meeting to take final votes on two ordinances: one setting the property tax (millage) rate and another adopting the city budget for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2021. Both items passed their first reading on September 8, 2021, and are now up for second and final reading with public hearings. The meeting also includes a presentation from the audit firm Purvis Gray.
- Final millage rate set at 3.3656 mills, a 5.93% increase over the rolled-back rate of 3.1773
- Adoption of final budget for FY 2021-2022 (October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022)
- Public hearings for both ordinances
- Audit presentation by Purvis Gray
City Council
The City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct first readings and public hearings on ordinances adopting the final millage rate and the final budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021. They will also hold a second reading and public hearing on a temporary moratorium on certain development applications in the Central Business District and C1 zoning, and a first reading on an ordinance governing personal vehicles on beaches and streets. Additionally, the council will consider several resolutions, a settlement agreement, and the format for a land development regulation update.
- Ordinance 2021-07: Adopting final millage rate and levying ad valorem taxes for FY 2021-22
- Ordinance 2021-08: Adopting final budget and appropriating funds for FY 2021-22
- Ordinance 2021-05 (second read): Temporary moratorium on development applications in Central Business District and C1 zoning
- Ordinance 2021-06 (first read): Governing use of personal vehicles on beaches, streets, and sidewalks
- Resolution 2021-15: Joining Florida's unified plan memorandum of understanding
Land Use and Parks Committee
The Land Use and Parks Committee is meeting to discuss updates to tree policies, tree planting projects, beach recycling improvements, and wayfinding signage. These are discussion items, not final decisions.
- Tree Policy Updates for Dover Kohl
- Duval Tree Mitigation Fund Tree Planting at Jarboe Park
- Beach Recycling, Container Improvements and Educational Signs
- Wayfinding & Signage and Street Sign Updates
City Council
The Neptune Beach City Council is holding a workshop meeting to discuss several items, including a proposed ordinance regulating personal vehicles on beaches and streets, the FY22 budget process, and a possible Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The agenda also includes presentations on resiliency and fleet management, as well as committee reports and public comments.
- Proposed Ordinance 2021- to govern use of personal vehicles on city beaches, streets, and sidewalks
- FY22 budget process: estimated revenues and departmental requests
- Discussion on establishing a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
- COVID-19 vaccine and testing update
- Swearing in of Officer Joseph Richardson
City Council
The Neptune Beach City Council will hold a first reading and public hearing on Ordinance 2021-05, which would temporarily halt acceptance or processing of certain development applications in the Central Business District and Commercial C-1 zoning districts. The moratorium is intended to prevent projects inconsistent with the ongoing Vision Plan and land development code update. The council will also consider resolutions honoring a namesake bikeway and authorizing an FDOT lighting agreement, plus a water/wastewater mutual aid agreement.
- Ordinance 2021-05: temporary moratorium on development orders in Central Business District and C-1 zoning districts (first read and public hearing)
- Resolution 2021-12: honoring Lansing 'Lance' McCauslin and declaring a namesake bikeway
- Resolution 2021-13: authorizing City Manager to execute FDOT State Highway System Lighting, Maintenance and Compensation Agreement
- Approval of Water/Wastewater Mutual Aid Agreement
- Swearing in of Officer Joseph A. Richardson
City Council
The Neptune Beach City Council will hold a special meeting to review a development permit for a two-story office building at 310 Third Street and to award a bid for the Florida Boulevard culvert replacement. A workshop will follow to discuss a proposed temporary moratorium on certain development applications in the Central Business District and C-1 zoning district, along with departmental scorecards and committee reports.
- CDB21-02: Development permit for Shorebreak Ventures, LLC, for a two-story office building with parking under the building at 310 Third Street (C-1 zoning)
- Approval to award CONB Bid No. 2021-03 for Florida Boulevard culvert replacement
- Proposed Ordinance No. 2021: Temporary moratorium on accepting or processing certain development applications in the Central Business District and C-1 zoning district
- Approval of minutes from June 7 and June 21, 2021 meetings
Land Use and Parks Committee
The Land Use and Parks Committee is meeting to discuss updates to the tree protection and planting policy, additional tree plantings, and beach recycling improvements. The agenda includes public comments and is open to the public via webinar.
- Tree Protection and Planting Policy Update
- Additional Tree Planting – Beautification Committee
- Duval Tree Mitigation Fund Tree Planting – Jarboe Park
- Beach Recycling, Container Improvements and Educational Signs
City Council
The Neptune Beach City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct the first reading and public hearing for Ordinance 2021-03, which would adopt the 2021-2046 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, including future land use, transportation, housing, and other elements. The council will also receive updates on the Vision Plan, a senior activity center design contract, and the FY2019-2020 audit. A workshop follows with presentations and committee reports.
- First reading of Ordinance 2021-03 adopting the 2021-2046 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
- Update on Vision Plan / Comprehensive Plan / Land Development Code revision
- Approval of recommendation for CONB RFQ No. 2021-02, Senior Activity Center Exterior and Landscaping Design
- FY2019-2020 Audit Update
- Lifesaving Award presentation to Commander Michael Key
Finance / Boards / Charter Review Committee
The Finance Committee is meeting to review the FY21 budget status and amendments, and to begin planning for the FY22 budget, including department head instructions, process and schedule, and a discussion of the millage rate. They will also consider projects, major purchases, and quicker, lighter, cheaper initiatives. Public comments will be taken.
- FY21 Budget Status and Amendments
- FY22 Department Head Worksheet Instruction
- FY22 Process and Schedule
- FY22 Millage Rate Discussion
- Projects – Major Purchases and Quicker, Lighter, Cheaper
City Council
The Neptune Beach City Council will hold a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 2021-04, which would create Section 2-388 on professional services requirements in the city's purchasing code. The first reading of Ordinance 2021-03, adopting the 2021-2046 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, has been deferred. The council will also consider appointing members to the Police Officers' Retirement Board and approving a change order for Jarboe Park improvements.
- Ordinance 2021-04 (second read): creates Section 2-388, Professional Services Requirements
- Ordinance 2021-03 (first read): adoption of 2021-2046 Comprehensive Land Use Plan — deferred
- Resolution 2021-11: appointments to Police Officers' Retirement Board
- Approval of Court Surfaces, Change Order #1 for Jarboe Park Improvements Phase I