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Nassau County

Public transit study: Nassau County partnered with the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization to conduct a transit study to evaluate public transportation conditions and needs in the county and to invite recommendations regarding possible solutions to improve the mobility and access for residents. A link to the study can be found on the county’s website, nassaucountyfl.com.

Builders Council: Palmer Kuder [email protected] and (904) 725-4355

Duval County

NEFBA’s Government Affairs Committee: Meets at 8:30 a.m. March 20 at the NEFBA office, 103 Century 21 Drive, Suite 100, Jacksonville.

Electronic Plan Review: The Duval County Building Department has announced that electronic plan review is now available for all building permits where document submittal is required. The department hosted two training sessions on the new system and has a how-to guide available. For more information, contact Tom Goldsbury at [email protected].

Duval County Issues: Jessie Spradley, [email protected] and (904) 725-4355

Clay County

Park improvements: The Board of County Commissioners took another step to funding improvements to several sports facilities during its first meeting this year. Commissioners passed a resolution allowing proposed funding for four projects to be incorporated into the county government’s official capital improvement plan. The funding for these programs comes from $20 million in unspent bond money. The vote for the resolution was 4-1, with Commissioner Ronnie Robinson dissenting. Robinson said he believes the bond money should go toward infrastructure items such as roads and drainage.

Builders Council: Jessie Spradley, [email protected] and (904) 725-4355

St. Johns County

Comprehensive plan amendment: St. Johns County will conduct public hearings regarding amendments to the St. Johns County Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Code at 5 p.m. Feb. 17 before the Board of County Commissioners. The amendments, which include changes to the Vilano Town Center and the Northwest Scenic Edges, were introduced in June but delayed due to heavy public comment.

Streamlined Permitting: St Johns County growth management has improved the permitting process to save time and money for applicants wishing to obtain permits for new residential construction or home renovations. Applicants are now required to complete only one building permit application that contains both a clearance sheet and a building permit application. Applicants may submit requests for a clearance sheet and building permit simultaneously or sequentially (clearance sheet then building permit) at their choice. For more information, call (904) 209-0724.

Builders Council: Leona Brown, [email protected] and (904) 725-4355

Baker County

Baker County Issues: Jessie Spradley, [email protected] and (904) 725-4355

Florida

FHBA Spring Legislative Conference: The FHBA Spring Legislative Conference is scheduled to begin March 16 and run until March 18. The conference includes FHBA meetings, legislative socials and visits with local legislators. Issues to be discussed will include springs protection, lien law changes, septic tank regulation, Sadowski funding, homeowners associations and the building code bill. If you are interested in attending the conference with NEFBA, please contact Jessie Spradley at [email protected].