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***OHPA will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month unless otherwise noted (2024 calendar year).
*Notice of Gathering:
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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-2024-
Miriam Hill, District 1; Danny Fullwood, District 2, Justin Taylor, District 3; Ray Nelson, District 4; Mike Cole, District 5
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OHPA's new address: 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
or call 904.430.8181, 904.990.1303
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April 24, 2024, Monthly Meeting
Peck Center
Willie Mae Ashley Auditorium
516 S 10th Street, Fernandina Beach
Time: 6 PM
Agenda
1. Public meeting Call to Order - Chair
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call: Miriam Hill, District 1; Danny Fullwood, District 2, Justin Taylor, District 3; Ray Nelson, District 4; Mike Cole, District 5
5. Recognition of elected Officials, Honored guests, Industry and Professional representatives, and others in attendance (Chair)
6. Public Comments on agenda items (Comments submitted prior to the meeting)
7. Presentation: Mauldin & Jenkins (2023 Financial statements and ADA)
8. Regular Business:
a. Approval of Minutes
• March 13, 2024 Monthly meeting
• March 27, 2024 Board meeting
• April 8, 2024 Executive (Shade) meeting
b. Port Attorney Report
c. Port Accountant Report
• Financial report – March 2024
• ARPA reimbursement update
d. Port of Fernandina Report (Operator)
• Tonnage report – March 2024
• Port issues/repairs (update)
• Capital Improvements (list update)
9. Old Business
a. OHPA document request to the Port Operator (update)
b. MARAD (Disposition of Fort Clinch tugboat, update)
c. Resiliency Plan (update)
d. Resolution 2024-R06 (Commissioners admission to Port of Fernandina, attachment)
e. EPA Clean Ports Grant (Board to approve application)
f. Allied Security (staff pay rate, update)
10. New Business
a. Fabric storage location at the Port
b. FPC Resilient Florida (April 30- Adaptation Planning Guidebook Stakeholder Workshop, Board attendance)
11. Commissioners Reports and Comments
a. New development reports
b. Committee reports
• Port Security - Port Operator
• Port Facilities - Port Operator
• FDOT – Nelson
• Customs House - Fullwood
• Army Corp of Engineers - Fullwood
• Economic Development - Cole
• Emergency Management - Cole
• Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) - Hill
• Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) - Taylor
• Nassau Chamber of Commerce - Taylor
• City of Fernandina Beach - Taylor
• Keep Nassau Beautiful - Taylor
• Community Outreach - Fullwood
12. Administrative Office Manager Report
13. Other items to be brought by Commissioners
14. Adjournment
*The agenda is subject to change without prior notice.
Meeting packet - TBD
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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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
TPO- Studies & Initiatives for 2023 - Click here
Resurfacing SR 200 (District 2 Nassau County
2050 Long Range Transportation Plan Update
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces New
M-95 Fernandina Beach to Charleston Barge Service Designation
M-95 Fernandina Beach to Charleston Barge Service will help the Port of Fernandina in Nassau County, the northernmost county on the Atlantic coast in Florida, service all coastal seaports on the Atlantic, including Charleston, SC, and contribute to the reduction of truck traffic on I-95.
"The designation of marine highways by Congress will help move cargo and people to help grow the economy and shift freight off of congested highways,” said Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
“Marine highways are an efficient and cost-effective option for moving freight and passengers in America,” said Maritime Administrator Mark H. Buzby.
The America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP) authorizes the designation of Marine Highway Routes and Marine Highway Projects. A Marine Highway Project is a planned service, or expansion of an existing service, on a designated Marine Highway Route. Designation makes projects and highway routes eligible to apply for federal funding. Congress appropriated $7 million for AMHP in Fiscal Year 2019.
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Important Notices:
OHPA's new address:
516 S 10th St, Ste. 103
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
*Office hours by appointment or call 904.468.2073
Notices of Gathering
***Two or more Commissioners will attend the following 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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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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