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The chief described instances — including recent storm response — when all officers were deployed and no county curfew was issued, complicating operational control. \"This wouldn't be something that's used every day,\" the chief said, adding it was envisioned as a narrowly applied tool during natural disasters or limited man-made emergencies.

Commissioners generally supported exploring a narrowly tailored ordinance but asked the city attorney to draft specific language and to review how other small Florida municipalities structure similar authority. Commissioner concerns included preventing future abuse of a new authority and ensuring appropriate checks (for example, mayoral consultation or clear emergency triggers).

The city attorney noted state law provisions the chief cited as authorizing curfew powers and said he would prepare a draft ordinance for a future meeting. Commissioners also asked staff to review sample ordinances from other small coastal cities and to ensure any proposal contained specific, limited triggers and oversight. No ordinance was adopted at the meeting; the matter will return once legal language and examples are prepared.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Regular Meeting June 2nd, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Police chief proposed a narrowly tailored ordinance to allow a city official to enact a curfew during local states of emergency; commissioners supported the idea in principle and asked the city attorney to draft language for future consideration.","taxTitle","City of St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County , Florida","taxId",71827,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6218232,"St. Augustine Beach staff outline plan to allocate roughly $697,000 remaining in ARPA funds",1712,4468000,6180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3630071-6d563ec3c0e82f19c6f15729d30257e1&start=4468&end=6180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3630071-6d563ec3c0e82f19c6f15729d30257e1/thumbnail_4468000.jpg","/articles/6218232/Florida/St-Augustine-Beach-staff-outline-plan-to-allocate-roughly-697000-remaining-in-ARPA-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218232-24c828c47678610faaa92c7e96694822/orig.mp4?Expires=1770693681&Signature=lGIVnw63quljcudsQkY9zW9WGARb7ZPrvwC3JuRZgSltjX3-YtNCCaYOmpKlfYCXEWgOyDbQMnar-0HzDiHBOHbh84uaA6BF3y4ppL~mVR-esk9wcG7VrA8KK4dsb97LxdfFvPbS1tbcbM12C-DURJvTnBmoynVVYfNUrekqabnjx6WQuoPGBt-p6hOZ4PEyIx9h~KTgVA3L7lv5LUI8XDhDvoy-bybWYGJpMNsfTgYbkzoHuq9hfLX6zbdU-i9vo6n6zsfDXfQ-cw63VDwkhObP0CRNPzVUtQXljwNmVm3SXcJUlxfRUf7iqastQGA~5gbWDiBPFw95cks6-JfsCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Max told the commission on June 2 that roughly $697,000 remained of the city's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and staff had developed a draft spending list to move projects forward before the ARPA deadlines.

Max said the list reallocates some items from the city's 10‑year capital plan, spreads purchases across departments and leaves about $35,000 unallocated as a contingency for construction overages. \"The 35,000, we've just kinda left there because when we do purchases, we do run into overages sometimes,\" Max said.

The draft allocations include replacement vehicles for police and public works, targeted sidewalk repairs (the presentation noted a proposal for a connector sidewalk behind the plaza on Second Avenue), park and dock repairs, and an electronic message board for city event promotion. Max said staff intended to begin purchases in the fiscal year once the commission approves a budget resolution; he said the next commission meeting will include a resolution to move ARPA funds into specific line items so work can begin.

Public comment urged caution on spending the remaining contingency until the TDC (Tourist Development Council) decision on a splash‑park ask is resolved; Nick Bender, a resident, also suggested using ARPA for auxiliary power at pump stations if the vulnerability assessment identifies that need.

Commissioners generally supported using ARPA to accelerate projects already on the capital plan rather than adding new long‑term obligations and asked staff to return with detailed cost estimates where needed. No formal appropriation or vote occurred at the meeting; staff said they will return with a budget resolution for action at the next meeting.","City Manager Max presented a draft list of capital and maintenance items to spend the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds (about $697,000), including police and public works vehicles, sidewalks, park repairs and an electronic sign; staff will bring a budget resolution at the next meeting to start allocations.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6218237,"Bike groups seek singletrack trails at Hammock Dunes Park; county transfer conditions and wildlife concerns complicate plan",2777,4972000,7749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3630071-6d563ec3c0e82f19c6f15729d30257e1&start=4972&end=7749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3630071-6d563ec3c0e82f19c6f15729d30257e1/thumbnail_4972000.jpg","/articles/6218237/Florida/Bike-groups-seek-singletrack-trails-at-Hammock-Dunes-Park-county-transfer-conditions-and-wildlife-concerns-complicate-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218237-6211124c02682167023a39637644f3eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770693681&Signature=QOweZ7MhfrXz-IAvPDP0dhv~KRnGBMiIy8J435BwhYLwzD8yZiLzUuzcryCeGz0kz7LGLoPUnC2nReBf8Z0c5yoIlcbVpinjgvMkCFxWqm5zGd3MysDUVQfoBmymKiNNI56oG6rlJFArb3vRZakGXrpFfH~ZMXx33mCCOXZDsrpIKC9N33Zs4MnXqZxSu8hr-FZwJGEXa0ttdZc36jPMhDQ9xCDiQF7ocYSHeHUaoPhzWCRhqlg76ojvW6X7vaAAajEQ0ETE0Ldk9gvF-GQt5QTEZoPjalOCeEIh0NT94VCDUDFB1LjyNh8YTYJz12Y0B45fxCF~K4kPi7eolGQuAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Old Beach Bike Riders Association and Faster asked the City Commission on June 2, 2025, for permission to ground-proof (survey) Hammock Dunes Park and later propose a network of nonmotorized singletrack bike trails and a multiuse walking path.

\"When the city acquired that property through the county, the county did set some conditions that the property could be used only as a pass through park, off beach parking, picnic, and or nature viewing area. If the property was not used for those purposes, it would revert back to the county,\" a city staff member noted during the presentation.

Josh Thompson, founder of Old Beach Bike Riders Association, told the commission the group is a 501(c)(3) and would partner with Faster to build low‑impact, hand‑built dirt trails about 36 inches wide for singletrack riding; Thompson said a separate, wider multiuse route would accommodate walkers and casual users. Faster president Robert Williamson described low-impact trail construction and said the group and its umbrella organization carry insurance and manage trail maintenance in other counties.

Several residents spoke in opposition, citing wildlife disruption, the park's small size (roughly 6.1 acres), nearby homes and safety concerns for rescue access. One resident who identified himself as Crum urged the commission to preserve the property as conservation land; another resident recommended a conservation designation as the city's first conservation zone.

Supporters, including youth speakers, said on‑island bike trails would give local children closer options for safe riding and that volunteer trail stewardship often reduces litter and improves site maintenance.

City staff and the city attorney reminded the commission that changing the use of the parcel could trigger the county's reversion clauses and likely would require a supermajority of the commission and a voter referendum to alter the county's original conditions. Staff also noted access from the west is constrained by private property and that easement and title questions would need resolution before a formal plan could proceed.

Commissioners stopped short of granting any city-authorized survey or special access; the city attorney cautioned that authorizing the group to act as the city's agent could raise liability and legal concerns. Commissioners asked staff to pursue additional information, public input and county clarification. The minutes record that Commissioner George asked staff to note her support for allowing the bike association to survey the park so the city could better understand access and constraints.","Old Beach Bike Riders and Faster proposed singletrack and multiuse trails in the 6.1-acre Hammock Dunes Park. City staff noted county conditions limit the land to passive park uses and risk reversion; residents raised wildlife and access concerns. Commissioners asked for more information rather than approving work on the site.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6218242,"St. Augustine Beach presents citywide vulnerability assessment to guide stormwater, capital projects",1348,1375000,2723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3630071-6d563ec3c0e82f19c6f15729d30257e1&start=1375&end=2723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3630071-6d563ec3c0e82f19c6f15729d30257e1/thumbnail_1375000.jpg","/articles/6218242/Florida/St-Augustine-Beach-presents-citywide-vulnerability-assessment-to-guide-stormwater-capital-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218242-26c176c58a6e768e59267fbb45e6f181/orig.mp4?Expires=1770693681&Signature=JUFZEpTUxd7~V25K~YbMalKFxtMM~vAu6XOpHm8221djcs~FDOnfz5BXHbemXo~IZ6S5k20viIpE4u4M7uVcfIduX6105KjFoWwwUUGqU881x6EIdlRD~YGOWIFOnqxc93nn8N-yqmM08epKzMkXQsSLFQd3mCF2Na8mID9wUshMSwi7aM0ZNEUM9zJotxp4RGQeZGkHQQmCm9GcrE9-gTl2~c7kCDxXze9juYAxBgrxZ8oV9kkJotlLWDE~wZ0nDThggysdvzruOJiRG9fxnJ8n-UGLjkdaV5ZWMZz92Bsiws~zkThQ9ZtaZ2td5GvF82i7QSMDdt0qe6D8CwnH7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of St. Augustine Beach city engineer Jason Sparks and consultants from Jones Edmonds presented the final citywide vulnerability assessment on June 2, 2025, saying the study will inform the city's capital improvement project plan and help target grant-funded adaptation projects.

The assessment was developed under a Resilient Florida grant and, consultants said, complies with the relevant provision of Florida law referenced in the presentation. \"The project goal is to complete this vulnerability assessment that satisfies the FDEP's Resilient Florida program guidelines and state statute,\" said Mark Nelson, vice president with Jones Edmonds.

Jones Edmonds and city staff identified 279 critical community assets inside the city limits and ran more than 25 flooding scenarios required by statute plus additional cases for prioritization. Consultants described two major modelling components: nuisance and high-tide (\"sunny day\") flooding driven by tidal boundaries and long-term sea-level rise, and rainfall-induced flooding driven by an updated, citywide stormwater model.

Jason Sparks said the updated stormwater model now extends across the entire city and includes roughly four times as many basins as the previous model. The model was checked against a verified rainfall event in October 2023 (about nine inches over two days, roughly a 25-year, 24-hour event) and matched observed inundation on Second Avenue, consultants said.

Consultants said they used NOAA sea-level guidance and curves to define current and future high-tide boundaries and applied intermediate-low and intermediate-high sea-level-rise projections for 2040 and 2070. The presentation explained a rating system that combines flooding frequency, the asset's sensitivity to depth, and community impact to prioritize adaptation projects. \"We assign each of the assets a priority rating of highest, high, medium, low, or not vulnerable,\" a consultant said.

City staff and Jones Edmonds described the next step as a separate, fully grant-funded adaptation plan (the team said the city was awarded $70,000 for adaptation planning) that will translate prioritized vulnerabilities into grant-ready capital projects. Sparks said the adaptation plan products are expected to be included in the city's 2026 CIP and that staff have time in the work plan to refine priorities before the adaptation plan begins.

During public comment, Doug Conkey of the St. Johns River Water Management District emphasized the growing frequency of high-tide flooding and urged continued partnership. \"High-tide flooding has increased 50% since February,\" Conkey said, noting the district's readiness to support local response.

City staff and consultants said the vulnerability assessment could also point to code or permitting changes for stormwater review and that the assessment should be updated periodically; consultants suggested an update interval of roughly every five to 10 years as science and conditions change.

The commission did not take a formal vote at the presentation. Consultants will finalize the public report and staff said they will use results to develop the separate adaptation plan and prioritize projects for grant applications in the 2026 cycle.","City staff and consultants presented a Resilient Florida–funded vulnerability assessment that maps flooding under 25+ scenarios, identifies 279 critical assets and will feed a 2026 adaptation plan and the city's capital improvement project list.","actionData","errors"]

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