Port Condition:
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***OHPA meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month unless otherwise noted (2025 calendar year).
*Notice of Gathering:
September 11, 2025, from 9-11 AM EST
NC Economic Development Board
AI for Business
-2025-
Miriam Hill-District 1; Scott Moore-District 2, Justin Taylor-District 3; Ray Nelson-District 4; Mike Cole-District 5
Elected OHPA Officers FY 2024-2025
Chairman: Justin Taylor
Vice Chair: Ray Nelson
Sec/Treasurer: Mike Cole
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OHPA: 516 S 10th Street, Ste. 103, Fernandina Beach
Office hours - Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm (*by appointment)
or call 904.468.2073
*For Port of Fernandina operations/contacts: Go to nassauterminal.com
Relay Marine Terminals- Infrastructure/Services/Equipment
or call 904.430.8181 (Main) 904.990.1303
Truck Drivers instructions (Appointments/Rules/Procedure)
Port Warehouse (Directions/Address/Procedures)
Directions to Port of Fernandina
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OHPA Meeting
Date: August 27, 2025
Time: 5 PM
Location: Peck Center, Willie Mae Ashley Auditorium
516 S 10th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Agenda
Budget Workshop/Monthly Meeting
1. 5:00 PM – Meeting Call to Order – Chairman
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call: Miriam Hill-District 1; Scott Moore-District 2, Justin Taylor-District 3; Ray Nelson-District 4; Mike Cole-District 5
5. Welcome Guests (Chair)
6. Public Comments on non-agenda items (Comments submitted prior to the meeting, limit 3 minutes per speaker)
7. Budget Workshop (FY 2025-26) start time: PM
***Reconvene for Monthly meeting
8. Approval of Minutes
a. July 9, 2025
b. July 23, 2025
9. OHPA Attorney Report
10. OHPA Accountant Report
a. Financial report – July 2025
b. Engagement Letters (2025 Mauldin & Jenkins, Action item)
11. Port Operator Report (Port of Fernandina)
a. Tonnage Report – July 2025
b. Facilities Report
c. New Business Report
d. Funding Request 2025-0002
12. Old Business (Public comments permitted. Limit 3 minutes per speaker)
a. Revenue Distribution and Sharing Arrangement with Nassau Terminals LLC
b. Fabric Warehouse Location (Status update)
Fire suppression requirements
c. Notice to Port Operator (Updates, list of outstanding requests/repairs)
d. Website Design (Action item)
e. CBP Facility Project (update)
f. PIDP Grant application (Final draft, Action item)
g. Rural and Tribal Assistance Program (Action item)
h. ACH Payments (FMIT, US CBP, Resolution 2025.R06)
13. New Business (Public comments permitted. Limit 3 minutes per speaker)
a. Resolution 2025-R05 (APTIM Work Order, Action item) retroactive from July 23rd meeting
b. Re-list OHPA Property (332 N 3rd Street)
c. Temporary Construction Easement (Broome and Front Streets, Resolution 2025-R07)
d. Allied Security (Contract Renewal)
14. Office Manager Report
15. Port Commissioner Items (Other business to come before the Board)
16. Adjournment
*The agenda is subject to change without prior notice.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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Florida Ports Council
FSTED Seaport Mission Plan for compliance with section 189.0694, F.S. - Click here
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Economic Incentives in Nassau County
(NC Economic Development Board)
Industrial Development Bonds - Click here for more information or call OHPA
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North Florida Transportation Planning Organization
FDOT Traffic Study - Friendly Road
TPO- 2024 Annual Mobility Report
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Port of Fernandina Procurement - Bids & RFPs - Click here
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View the Port of Fernandina
Important Notices:
Notice of Gathering
***Two or more Commissioners will attend the following event:
September 11, 2025, from 9-11 AM EST
NC Economic Development Board
AI for Business
Contact the Port
For information about port operations, tidal information, access or questions regarding the port itself, please contact the Port of Fernandina at:
Office: 904.990.1303
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