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: TBA
-2026-
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: Ray Nelson
Vice Chair: Scott Moore
Sec/Treasurer: Miriam Hill
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A message from our Secretary of State, Cord Byrd - Click here
Florida's celebration of America's 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
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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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January 28, 2026 Special 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, 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. Current Business (Public comments permitted. Limit 3 minutes per speaker)
a. Renegotiation of Operating Agreement
Court Order (Property Appraiser Matter, Updates)
Notice of Appeal (Property Appraiser Matter, Updates)
Property Appraiser Final Judgment and OHPA PILOT Payment Agreement With the City
b. Matching Fund Agreement (Action Item)
c. RFP Security (Action Item, deferred from January 14)
d. RFP Website Redesign and ADA Compliance (Board Bid Tabulations)
e. FSTED February 2026 Meeting (Tallahassee, Action Item)
f. Port Incidents (Costs associated with Port security breaches)
g. Shrimp Festival
8. 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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RFP - Security Services
The OHPA Board will consider the top three candidates: Allied, Gidden, and Weiser.
***Decision has been postponed and will be announced on January 28, 2026.
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RFP - Website Redesign and ADA Accessibility
Proposal Submission Deadline: January 9, 2026, *No later than 3:00 PM EST
Discussion: Shortlist announcement, January 28, 2026
General Terms Procurement Contracts
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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.
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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