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***OHPA meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month unless otherwise noted (2025 calendar year).
*Notice of Gathering:
TBA
-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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December 3, 2025 Monthly Meeting
Time: 6 PM
Location: Peck Center, Willie Mae Ashley Auditorium
516 S 10th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Agenda
1. 6:00 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, Chair-District 3; Ray Nelson, Vice Chair-District 4; Mike Cole, Sec/Treasurer-District 5
5. Welcome Guests (Chair)
6. Election of OHPA Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, and Sec/Treasurer)
7. Public Comments on non-agenda items (Comments submitted prior to the meeting, limit 3 minutes per speaker)
8. Approval of Minutes
a. November 12, 2025 (Executive and Monthly Meetings)
9. OHPA Attorney Report
10. OHPA Accountant Report
a. Financial report – November 2025
11. Port Operator Report
a. Tonnage Report – November 2025
b. Facilities Report/Port repair updates
• Incident reports (Procedure)
c. New Business Report
12. Old Business (Public comments permitted. Limit 3 minutes per speaker)
a. Fabric Warehouse (surveys, permits from Operator)
b. AOM Contract Renewal FY25-26 (Final draft, Action item)
c. RFP Security Services (Proposals, Action item)
d. RFP Website (ADA Compliance, Action item)
e. Compliance with Section 189.0694, Florida Statute- Special District (Update, FSTED/FDOT Annual Seaport Data Collection- New portal Kraken submission)
f. OHPA Property (Front Street, Nassau County Appraisal)
g. New Public Transportation Grant Agreements (FDOT PTGA, Resolutions 2025-R11 and R12, Action item)
13. New Business (Public comments permitted. Limit 3 minutes per speaker)
a. FY 25-26 Budget Amendment (North Florida TPO Assessment Fee)
b. OHPA 2026 Meeting Calendar
c. Port of Fernandina CBP Senate Form (Action item)
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 Seaport Transportation and Economic Development - FSTED
FSTED Seaport Mission Plan Compliance Section 189.0694, F.S. - Click here
Port of Fernandina 5-Year Florida Seaport Mission Plan
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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
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Important Notices:
Notice of Gathering
Notice is hereby given that two or more OHPA Commissioners may be in attendance at the event.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS IS NOT A MEETING OF OHPA BOARD MEMBERS COVERED BY THE SUNSHINE LAW, SECTION 286.011, FLA. STATS. THEREFORE, THE PUBLIC MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS DEPENDING UPON THE TYPE AND PLACE OF GATHERING. THIS IS A COURTESY NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC THAT TWO OR MORE COMMISSION OR BOARD MEMBERS MAY GATHER BUT WILL NOT TAKE ANY OFFICIAL ACTION ON ANY ITEM THAT WILL FORESEEABLY COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION OR APPLICABLE BOARD.
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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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