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Neptune Beach public meetings in 2024

33 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 3, 2024 · 19:00

City Council

New Neptune Beach council members and mayor to be sworn in

This is a special meeting solely for administering oaths of office to newly elected council members and the mayor, followed by brief comments and adjournment. No other business is scheduled.

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✓ Decided: New Neptune Beach mayor and councilors sworn in at special meeting

The December 3, 2024 special council meeting was held solely for the swearing-in of newly elected officials. Mayor Cori Bylund, Councilor Tim Horvath, and Councilor Brent Rogers took their oaths of office, and the new City Council was seated. No substantive policy decisions were made; the meeting consisted of remarks from outgoing and incoming council members.

Mon Dec 2, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

Council to consider Well 5 construction award

The Neptune Beach City Council is holding a regular meeting with mostly routine items, including approval of minutes and a city manager report. The only substantive new business is consideration of awarding a contract for mechanical and electrical construction at Well 5.

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✓ Decided: Council awards $514,961 Well 5 mechanical/electrical contract

The City Council approved a $514,961 contract to Gruhn-May for mechanical and electrical construction of Well #5, with Limbaugh Electrical as subcontractor. The item was budgeted under the FY25 Improvements-Not Buildings fund. The meeting also included recognition of outgoing officials and employees, and a report on the Jarboe Park Phase I dedication.

Mon Nov 18, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

City Council to vote on emergency ordinance banning permits on hazardous properties

The Neptune Beach City Council will hold a special meeting to conduct a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 2024-09, an emergency measure to prohibit development and building permits on properties with certain hazardous conditions. Following the special meeting, a workshop will include public comments, project updates on Myra, Margaret, and South Streets drainage and 3rd Street road repairs, and council discussion.

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Fri Nov 15, 2024 · 13:00

Police Officers' Retirement Board

Police pension board to review Q3 investment report and Florida legislative update

The Neptune Beach Police Officers' Retirement System Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting, primarily reviewing the investment consultant's quarterly report and a legislative update from the plan attorney. The board will also approve minutes, ratify invoices, and discuss trustee appointments and educational opportunities.

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Wed Nov 13, 2024 · 18:00

Community Development Board

Neptune Beach board to workshop code enforcement policy and discuss parking rules

The Community Development Board will hold a workshop on code enforcement policy, procedures, and priorities, and discuss potential changes to rules on parking/storage of major recreational equipment and nonconforming lots, structures, uses, and signs. The meeting also includes approval of the October 9, 2024 minutes and subcommittee reports.

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Mon Nov 4, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

City Council to vote on emergency nuisance ordinance and replat request

The Neptune Beach City Council will hold its regular meeting on November 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting includes a public hearing on an emergency ordinance addressing hazardous property conditions, a vote on a replat application for 500 Seagate Ave., and consideration of a Thanksgiving event and a water supply contract.

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✓ Decided: Council approves emergency ordinance targeting hazardous bollards at Regency Center

The City Council unanimously adopted Emergency Ordinance No. 2024-08, which prohibits development permits on properties with hazardous conditions and expands the nuisance definition to include impeding emergency vehicle access, specifically addressing bollards blocking parking lot ingress/egress at Regency Center. The council also approved a replat for 500 Seagate Ave, awarded a $368,000 well-drilling contract, and approved Pete's Thanksgiving Day Event. All votes were 5-0.

Mon Oct 21, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

City Council to end hurricane emergency declaration and approve sewer cleaning contract

The Neptune Beach City Council will hold a special meeting to consider ending the emergency declaration for Hurricane Milton and to vote on a contract for cleaning and televising sanitary sewer pipes in the Oceanwood Subdivision and parts of the Fletcher Pump Station Collection Basin. The workshop following the special meeting will include a city project update but no ordinances or contracts are proposed.

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✓ Decided: Council awards sewer pipe cleaning contract, ends hurricane emergency

The Neptune Beach City Council held a special meeting and unanimously approved a $24,919.35 contract with Atlantic Pipe Services for cleaning and televising sanitary sewer pipes in the Oceanwood subdivision and Fletcher pump station basin, with authorization for change orders up to 10%. They also unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing Florida City Government Week and terminated the declaration of emergency due to Hurricane Milton. The workshop meeting that followed included discussions about the Senior Center closure and voter information for the upcoming election, but no formal decisions were made.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 · 17:00

Community Development Board

Board to review replat for 500 Seagate Ave and discuss nonconforming lots

The Neptune Beach Community Development Board will hold special meetings of the Historic Preservation and Code Committees, approve prior meeting minutes, and review a replat application (DP24-06) for 500 Seagate Ave. The board will also discuss Article XVIII on nonconforming lots, structures, uses, and signs. The agenda is largely procedural, with the replat and code discussion being the substantive items.

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Mon Oct 7, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

Council to weigh parking variance and deck changes for Pierre's LLC on First Street

The Neptune Beach City Council will consider a parking variance and a development plan modification for Pierre's LLC at 117 First Street and 110/120 Lemon Street, reducing required parking from 19 to 15 spaces for a 152-seat bar and cutting new outdoor deck seating from 117 to 82 seats. The council will also vote on a right-of-way purchase along Marsh Point Road and Florida Boulevard, a speed hump on Summer Sands, and several resolutions and agreements.

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✓ Decided: Council approves development order with parking payment-in-lieu

The Neptune Beach City Council voted 5-0 to approve a development order with conditions, including mitigating a 12-parking-space deficiency via payment-in-lieu. They also denied a variance (V24-03) for Pete's Bar, terminated the Hurricane Helene emergency declaration, declared a state of emergency for Hurricane Milton, approved a JEA water/wastewater lab services MOU, and discussed Senior Center roof repairs.

Wed Sep 25, 2024 · 16:00

City Council

City Council declares state of emergency at emergency meeting

This is an emergency City Council meeting with only three agenda items: call to order, declaration of a state of emergency, and adjournment. No other business is listed, so the sole substantive action is the emergency declaration.

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✓ Decided: City declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene

The Neptune Beach City Council held an emergency meeting on September 25, 2024, and unanimously approved a Declaration of a State of Emergency due to the impending Hurricane Helene. The declaration enables the city to track storm-related costs and seek FEMA reimbursement. City offices were announced closed for the following day.

Mon Sep 16, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

City Council to adopt final tax rate, budget, and street schedules

The Neptune Beach City Council will hold a special meeting to vote on three ordinances: the final millage rate for 2024-2025 taxes, the final annual budget, and updates to traffic street schedules. A workshop follows with proclamations, committee reports, and public comments.

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Wed Sep 11, 2024 · 17:00

Community Development Board

Board to weigh parking variance and deck seating cut for Pierre's LLC

The Community Development Board will hold special meetings of its Historic Preservation and Code committees, then consider two applications from Pierre's LLC for properties at 117 First Street and 120 & 110 Lemon Street. The board will vote on a variance to reduce required parking from 19 to 15 spaces for a 152-seat bar, and a development plan modification to lower outdoor deck seating from 117 to 82 seats. The agenda also includes approval of May 8, 2024 minutes and open discussion.

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Tue Sep 3, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

Council to adopt final millage rate and budget for FY 2024-25

The Neptune Beach City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the final millage rate and budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024. They will also consider ordinances on police pension contributions and traffic schedules, approve the city attorney contract, and vote on resolutions opposing development of Anastasia State Park and appointing community development board members.

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Wed Aug 21, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

Council to select new city attorney and review proposed FY2024-25 budget

This special meeting includes the selection of a new city attorney and a presentation and discussion of the proposed FY2024-2025 budget. Public comments will be heard. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

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✓ Decided: Council appoints Vose Law Firm as new city attorney

The City Council voted unanimously to select the Vose Law Firm as the new City Attorney, with Councilors Livingston and Messinger voting for the other finalist, Ian Brown. The meeting also included detailed presentations on the FY24-25 budget from department heads, but no formal budget vote was taken.

Mon Aug 19, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

Council to consider police pension changes, B&B development plan

The Neptune Beach City Council is holding a special meeting and workshop. They will hear presentations from city attorney applicants, consider a development plan for a bed and breakfast at 108 Orange St, and vote on an ordinance to change police pension contributions and benefits. They will also consider contracts for auditing services, sewer pipe cleaning, and fence replacements at wastewater pump stations.

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✓ Decided: Council denies bed-and-breakfast development plan at 108 Orange St.

The City Council denied a preliminary development plan (DP24-04) for a three-story bed and breakfast at 108 Orange Street, voting 5-0. The denial followed a public hearing with opposition from neighbors and discussion about the project's scale and character. The Council also approved a pension ordinance on first read, extended the Purvis Gray audit contract, and awarded contracts for sewer work and fence replacement.

Fri Aug 9, 2024 · 13:00

Police Officers' Retirement Board

Quarterly meeting reviews investments, budget, and conference updates

The Police Officers’ Retirement Board will hold its quarterly meeting to approve minutes, ratify invoices, and review investment and legal reports. The board will also discuss the 2024-2025 proposed budget, proposed meeting dates, and updates on Trustee terms and SB534 posting requirements.

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Mon Aug 5, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

Council to consider police pension changes and B&B development plan

The Neptune Beach City Council will hold a first reading and public hearing on an ordinance to amend the police officers' retirement system, including increasing member contributions and providing benefit increases. The council will also consider a development plan application for a bed and breakfast at 108 Orange St. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes and a police officer swearing-in ceremony.

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Wed Jul 31, 2024 · 17:00

City Council

City Council to set tentative millage rate for FY2024-2025

This is a special meeting with only one substantive item: setting the tentative millage rate for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, roll call, adjourn).

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Mon Jul 15, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

Council to consider road paving, water tower fence, and B&B deferral

The Neptune Beach City Council is holding a special meeting and workshop. They will consider approving milling and paving of portions of Kings Road and Myrtle, Lemon, Magnolia, and Bay Streets, and replacing the water tower property fencing. A development plan for a bed and breakfast at 108 Orange Street has been deferred at the applicant's request. The workshop includes discussions on a police pension COLA and a City Attorney RFP.

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Wed Jul 10, 2024 · 17:00

Community Development Board

Community Development Board holds historic preservation and code subcommittee meetings

The Neptune Beach Community Development Board is holding two special subcommittee meetings on July 10, 2024: a Historic Preservation Committee meeting at 5:00 PM and a Code Committee meeting at 5:30 PM, both at 116 First Street. Each agenda includes call to order, board discussion, staff observations, public comment, and adjournment, with no specific items listed. The agenda is largely procedural, with no concrete decisions or proposals detailed.

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Mon Jun 24, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

City Council receives annual audit presentation

The Neptune Beach City Council holds a special meeting to receive an audit presentation by Purvis Gray. No decisions are scheduled; the meeting is procedural with a call to order, presentation, and adjournment.

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Mon Jun 17, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

Neptune Beach City Council workshop focuses on historic preservation review

The Neptune Beach City Council holds a workshop meeting to receive committee reports and a presentation from the Historic Preservation and Code Review Subcommittee. No ordinances or contracts are proposed for action at this meeting.

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✓ Decided: Council workshop explores historic preservation variance process

The City Council held a workshop on June 17, 2024, to discuss historic preservation in Neptune Beach. No formal votes or decisions were made; the meeting was informational, featuring a presentation by Dr. Wayne Wood and public comments. Council members discussed a proposed variance process for historic properties, including whether to require a supermajority vote and whether non-CDB members could serve on the historic preservation subcommittee, but no action was taken.

Mon Jun 3, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

City Council to vote on road resurfacing and development plan approvals

The Neptune Beach City Council will meet to discuss routine procedural items, recognize a 25-year employee, and hear public comments. The council will also consider approving milling and paving for three streets, purchasing a water trailer, and engineering support for roof repairs. Three development-related items are on the agenda, including a deferred bed and breakfast plan and two new applications for mixed-use facilities.

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✓ Decided: Council approves mixed-use development at 450 Atlantic Blvd with variance

The Neptune Beach City Council approved a variance and development plan for a mixed-use facility at 450 Atlantic Blvd, including uses like martial arts training, pickleball, and a karaoke bar. The council also approved a water trailer purchase from the tree conservation fund and engineering services for the Public Works yard roof project. A milling and paving item for portions of Myrtle, Midway, and Kings Road was pulled by staff due to drainage and infrastructure concerns.

Mon May 20, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

City Council to vote on water trailer purchase and legal services RFP

The Neptune Beach City Council will hold a special meeting to decide whether to approve the purchase of a water trailer from the Tree Conservation Fund and to authorize a request for proposals for legal services. The workshop meeting that follows will include committee reports, a budget overview, and public comments.

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Fri May 17, 2024 · 13:00

Police Officers' Retirement Board

Quarterly review of police retirement fund with no major decisions

The Police Officers' Retirement Board will hold its quarterly meeting to review fund activity, approve minutes from February, and receive reports from actuaries, investment consultants, and legal counsel. No new business or major decisions are listed on the agenda.

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Mon May 6, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

Council to vote on 911 fee agreement, debris removal contract, and street event

The Neptune Beach City Council is holding a regular meeting with a second reading and public hearing on an ordinance amending the city's written request and bid invitation procedures. The council will also consider approving agreements for 911 user fee distribution with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and for disaster debris removal with Grubbs Emergency Services, as well as approving the Dancin' in the Street event scheduled for May 18, 2024.

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✓ Decided: Council approves Dancin' in the Street with security cost condition

The City Council approved the Dancin' in the Street event, adding a condition that private businesses with extended premises permits bear an equal share of total security costs and provide proof of payment before their permit is issued. The council also adopted an ordinance amending the spending threshold, approved a 911 user fee agreement with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, and approved a disaster debris removal agreement with Grubbs Emergency Services, LLC. City Attorney Zachary Roth announced his resignation, effective May 6, 2024.

Mon Apr 15, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

✓ Decided: Council hears historic preservation variance proposal

The City Council held a workshop meeting with no formal votes. The main item was a presentation from the Code and Historic Preservation Subcommittees about creating a variance process for owners of historically significant homes. The proposal is still under development, and no decision was made.

Mon Mar 18, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

✓ Decided: Council hears budget update, no votes taken at workshop

The Neptune Beach City Council held a workshop meeting on March 18, 2024, with no formal votes or decisions. The main item was a budget update from CFO Jaime Hernandez covering October 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024, noting property tax collections at $3,789,637 of a $4,232,307 forecast. Public comments raised concerns about water pooling, code enforcement, garbage service, and property line issues, but no actions were taken.

Mon Mar 4, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

Council to vote on automated traffic enforcement and park rules

The Neptune Beach City Council will hold second readings and public hearings on two ordinances: one creating an automated traffic enforcement program (red-light or speed cameras) and another setting park hours and restricting loitering, soliciting, and begging in public buildings. The council will also consider approving contracts for sand and grit removal and stormwater design services at the water reclamation facility, and receive an informational update on a Davis Creek erosion control pilot program.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts automated traffic enforcement in school zones

The Neptune Beach City Council voted 5-0 to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-01, creating an automated traffic enforcement program for school speed zones. The council also voted 5-0 to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-02, setting park hours and regulating loitering. Two contracts were awarded for sand and grit removal and stormwater design services.

Mon Feb 5, 2024 · 13:00

Police Officers' Retirement Board

Police pension board meets to review quarterly reports and invoices

The Neptune Beach Police Officers' Retirement Board is holding its quarterly meeting to approve minutes, ratify invoices, and review fund activity and investment reports. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or new business listed.

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Mon Feb 5, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

Council to consider lot split, wastewater contracts, and electric agreement renegotiation

The Neptune Beach City Council is holding its regular meeting on February 5, 2024. They will consider a preliminary development plan to divide a lot at 2231 Marsh Point Road, several wastewater-related contracts and awards, and a resolution to appoint members to the Community Development Board. They will also discuss renegotiating the electric service agreement with Jacksonville Beach and approving a new color scheme for City Hall.

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Tue Jan 16, 2024 · 17:00

City Council

Neptune Beach hosts special workshop with Jacksonville on January 16

The Neptune Beach City Council will hold an open house and special workshop to discuss an unspecified topic with a presentation by the City of Jacksonville. The meeting includes council comments, public comments, and adjournment. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

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Tue Jan 2, 2024 · 18:00

City Council

City Council to vote on floodplain and variance code changes

The Neptune Beach City Council is holding a regular meeting with a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 2023-11, which would amend the Unified Land Development Regulations and floodplain chapter. The council will also discuss replacing sodium hypochlorite tanks at the Water Reclamation Facility and receive information on rental aeration equipment. The agenda includes routine items like approval of minutes and a city manager report.

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