City offers workshops, individual consultation to residents seeking flood mitigation assistance

Open house also offered for contractors 

The City of St. Augustine will offer several open house workshops with Quality Engineering and Surveying, LLC (QES), a consultant hired to provide Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) counseling to residents and contractors.  A total of four workshops will be held in The Alcazar Room of City Hall, on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 30 and 31, as follows:
 

• Tuesday, August 30, 6:00pm, Homeowners
• Wednesday, August 31, 11:00am, Homeowners
• Wednesday, August 31, 3:30pm, Contractors
• Wednesday, August 31, 6:00pm, Homeowners
• Thursday, September 1, All Day, on-site visits, individual appointments/consultations

FINAL OPPORTUNITY: The Historic Area Community Redevelopment Agency (HACRA) wants your input

Survey closes Thursday, September 1

The Historic Area Community Redevelopment Agency (HACRA) wants your input!
 
Visit here for a survey and interactive map to identify a location where a problem or concern exists and provide a detailed comment. The survey is available through Sept 1.

FINAL OPPORTUNITY: City of St. Augustine is accepting applications for Poet Laureate

Volunteer position will contribute to arts and culture representing the City

CALLING ALL POETS! The City is accepting applications for a Poet Laureate, a volunteer position to act as a resource for the City’s poetry and literary activities. 


For more information and to apply, visit the City's website.  Applications are due by Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

On The Break Room:

Morganne Pratten, Code Enforcement Officer

Joining us on The Break Room this week is one of the City's Code Enforcement Officers, Morganne Pratten.

In addition to her responsibilities responding to general code complaints, Morganne is also in charge of enforcement of short-term rentals.

Face of the City

Crystal Hill, Galimore Center Coordinator

For this week’s Face of the City – we want you to meet the City’s first ‘official’ Galimore Center Coordinator, Crystal Hill!
 
Crystal started with the City in 2018 as a Custodian, was later promoted to a Parking Enforcement Officer, and has served in her current capacity for six months. As the Galimore Center Coordinator, Crystal is responsible for opening / locking the building for events, upkeep and cleaning, and making some building improvements. In her time in the position, Crystal has overseen an exterior repainting project, air conditioning system improvements, and installation of wi-fi.
 
“I love the sense of community that comes with this position, which is something that I value as a St. Augustine native” said Crystal. “I get to meet so many people, learn about their history with the building and the area, and get to be part of whatever event they are hosting. The Galimore Center is overall, a very happy place to work, which makes this position so rewarding.”
 
A fun fact about Crystal is her career with the City is truly a ‘family affair.” Her mom, Lena, and sister, Michele, are employed in the Mobility Division! Outside of work, Crystal loves spending time with her husband Dane, son Garrett, and dog Ruby. They enjoy taking road trips with their nieces and nephews to parks and springs. 

Concerts in the Plaza

Bill ‘Sauce Boss’ Wharton - Thursday, September 1

Making his Concerts in the Plaza debut on Thursday, September 1 at 7:00pm, legendary performer and swamp-funk slide guitarist Bill ‘Sauce Boss’ Wharton, will surely satisfy the crowd with his Florida slide guitar bluesy rock & roll, multi-sensory performance!

Concerts may be cancelled or postponed due to weather. If a concert is cancelled, the public will be notified on the  City Website and on Facebook. If a cancellation notice is not posted, then the concert is still scheduled. For the complete season schedule. parking information, and more, visit the  concerts page on the City's website.

Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Workshops

Development Review Committee Meeting

Fridays, 8:30am

Agenda and participation instructions available by contacting the Planning & Building Department
at 904.825.1065 or DRC@citystaug.com.