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Friday, November 25, 2022


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Free Park & Ride shuttle

Be sure to respond to the customer service survey!


FREE Nights of Lights Park and Ride Shuttle
this weekend - Friday and Saturday
(November 25 & 26) from 1:00pm - 11:00pm
 
PARKING LOCATIONS: St. Johns County Health Department, San Marco Lot (north city), and Broudy’s Lot.

 
DROP-OFF/PICK-UP: Visitor Information Center

If you have ridden the shuttle, be sure to respond to the customer service survey. For more information, visit the City's website.



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The Break Room:

Xavier Pellicer, Mobility Manager


Are you visiting for Nights of Lights and want to beat the traffic? Xavier Pellicer, Mobility Manager, joined us on The Break Room this week to discuss how to do just that by taking the shuttle, parking garage tips and tricks, and more! Check out the City's website for the  full story on the shuttle.

Listen to The Break Room:
Online: www.CityStAugRadio.com
On air: WFCF/88.5fm
Tuesdays at 5:00pm
Wednesdays at 5:00pm
Saturdays at 8:00am
Sundays at 8:00am



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City offices closed today, Friday, November 25 for Thanksgiving holiday

Residential recycling pickup will resume Thursday, December 1


Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed today Friday, November 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  Residential recycling collection will be suspended to allow for solid waste workers to be given the holiday off from work. Please note that limited solid waste services will still be completed, such as litter pick up and commercial solid waste / recycling collections. Check out the full story on the City's website. 



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Face of the City

Laura Arnot, Environmental Compliance Inspector


For this week’s Face of the City – we want you to meet Laura Arnot, Environmental Compliance Inspector!

Laura started off with the City as a Utilities Administrative Coordinator and was promoted to Environmental Compliance Inspector in September!

As an Environmental Compliance Inspector, Laura is responsible for public outreach on illicit discharge education, the FOG (fats, oils, and grease) program, and backflow prevention. She will visit local businesses and work with them to come up with solutions to meet environmental safety standards. 

“Educating our community is especially important as we are celebrating holidays. We will be cooking for our families and need to remember to keep fats, oils, and grease out of the drains, so pipes don’t clog and cause sewage backup,” said Laura. “It is my passion to keep our environment healthy, because that, in turn, will keep our community healthy and we will all enjoy a high quality of life.”

Outside of work, Laura loves spending time with her husband, Danny Arnot, who works on lifts stations for St. Johns County, and her stepson, Cash. They enjoy going camping, kayaking, hiking, and traveling. 



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King Tide Alert

November 23 - 26


King Tides are the highest predicted high tides of the year, and they often cause nuisance flooding in coastal and low - lying areas. More severe flooding can occur if the King Tide coincides with severe weather conditions (heavy rain, strong winds, big waves). However, sea level rise is causing these tides to happen more frequently, last longer, and extend further inland.
 
To remain safe during a King Tide, avoid driving through standing water. If necessary to drive through standing water, proceed slowly and with caution to avoid creating a wake. Avoid parking and leaving vehicles in areas prone to flooding. For more information, check out 
CityStAug Weather Stem  and the  City's website.



Institutional Rehabilitation Program Phase Two Groundbreaking Ceremony

Institutional Rehabilitation Program
Phase Two Groundbreaking Ceremony

Monday, November 28, 10:30am


On Monday, November 28 at 10:30am, the City of St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will host a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the second phase of the Lincolnville Community Redevelopment Area (LCRA) Institutional Rehabilitation Grant Project for the historic First Baptist Church, located at 89 St. Francis Street.
 
The ceremony program includes remarks from St. Augustine Mayor Tracy Upchurch, Reverend Michael J. McConnel, Pastor of First Baptist Church, and Jaime D. Perkins, CRA Manager. The public is welcome to attend.

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Recycling Event Highlights - November 18, 2022

Thank you to all who participated!


The City of St. Augustine would like to thank
all who participated in the November 18 recycling event! Check out this recap video.


We challenge you to help beat these numbers at our January collection event:

  •   132 participants
  •   5,000 lbs of paper shredded (equivalent to 2.5 tons and 38 trees saved)
  •   Six pallets of electronics and batteries recycled
  •   16 yards of cardboard recycled
  •   Two gals of used cooking oil collected 

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Opportunities to Serve

Make a difference in CityStAug!

Code Enforcement, Adjustments and Appeals Board

Application due Wednesday, November 30
Submit application to CityClerk@CityStAug.com


St. Augustine Audit Committee

Two vacancies
Submit application to CityClerk@CityStAug.com 




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UPCOMING MEETINGS

https://www.citystaug.com/calendar.aspx?CID=25,22

Development Review Committee Meeting

Fridays, 8:30am

NOTE - City offices closed Friday, November 25

Agenda and participation instructions available by contacting the Planning & Building Department

at 904.825.1065 or DRC@citystaug.com.

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