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County staff described the contract as the product of nearly a year of negotiations. The agreement is a three-year memorandum of understanding that, according to staff, raises base firefighter pay from a reported starting hourly wage of $14.76 toward $19.28 by the end of the agreement term. Staff also described recent investments in the fire department over the prior five to ten years, including increases in staffing and additional stations (staff referenced additions and stations under construction or bid).

Commissioners praised staff and the union for reaching the agreement and noted the board’s continued focus on public safety. The motion to authorize the chair to sign the contract passed on a unanimous roll-call vote (5-0). Several commissioners joined union and staff members for a photo following the vote.

The board did not include contract language or enacted wage tables in the public hearing record during the meeting; the contract authorization motion appears on the consent/new business portion of the agenda and was recorded as approved. Staff indicated the contract will be implemented according to its terms and the county’s payroll and human-resources processes.

Ending: County officials said the agreement is intended to improve firefighter pay competitiveness and support department staffing and operations; the executed contract will govern wages and terms for the three-year period specified in CM-3981.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nassau County - Nassau County Board of County Commissioners","oneSentenceSummary","The board authorized the chair to sign contract CM-3981, a three-year collective bargaining agreement with Nassau County Fire Rescue Professionals Local 3101 that raises base firefighter pay over the contract term and includes staffing and station investments noted by county leadership.","taxTitle","Nassau County, Florida","taxId",72832,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462198,"Nassau County approves multiple comprehensive-plan fixes, transmits 2045 evaluation and appraisal update to state",1483,1525000,3008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811844-58bf46416387123b1395a6ce8a1e84b8&start=1525&end=3008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811844-58bf46416387123b1395a6ce8a1e84b8/thumbnail_1525000.jpg","/articles/6462198/Nassau-County/Florida/Nassau-County-approves-multiple-comprehensive-plan-fixes-transmits-2045-evaluation-and-appraisal-update-to-state","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462198-4da42e9a6ee0dcb14dc966e54e513e7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775421920&Signature=FrgjTh5umNdvIvT5rOrOOm8ZjSEqHcJWun7BgENMDmO8mm4Z5vUcbV14dRxhroQD~4zlTxZROgAISvVCbvcDYynzoEzrsNmWbvx3SLirolo3YalbnQn-H7-HgeDR~zlsPhBSZRa3BuBONv6KvC9EqsWPtwaY95oKNajFgJpaVfc3~vxcO1mA8FAznEzsb64IhdDgG2jP~P~5rgU3ohRTQaU0~Z1U83Fz8Ci6BE~3fgPzD0RekRUpiLDSLfcKE5Sc7VUFX4t9ICVrE9n5VWcTUDO9jFGlpv~b5o0TDFPWSFLha53cVVTqvTRd7fs46vcwSnVlMnR9mf~RrLtaZ~F82g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nassau County Board of Commissioners approved three comprehensive plan amendments and transmitted a package of updates to the Florida Department of Commerce that revise the county’s planning horizon to 2045 and update goals, objectives and policies to reflect statutory and agency name changes.

On Sept. 22 the board approved the following map amendments sponsored by Nassau County acting as agent: CPA 25-006 (reclassification of 0.92 acres at the northeast corner of State Road 200 and Chester Road from Industrial to Commercial, applicant First Federal Bank), CPA 25-007 (reclassification of 18.37 acres on the east side of U.S. Highway 17 south of State Road 200 from Commercial to Medium Density Residential for part of the parcel and Commercial for other portions, applicant FKP Limited), and CPA 25-010 (reclassification of 4.12 acres on the east side of Highway 17 south of State Road 200 from Commercial to High Density Residential, applicant Yulee Villas Limited/Carol Flynn Management). Staff recommended approval of all three, and each motion passed on unanimous roll-call votes (5-0).

The board also approved a resolution adopting standard operating procedures for implementation of the Live Local Act (Tab W). Staff described the SOPs as a process guide for property owners and applicants that includes zoning verification steps and coordination among Planning, OMB and Development Services.

In a separate but related agenda item (Tab AA), the board voted to transmit CPA 25-015, the county’s evaluation and appraisal report (EAR) update and 2045 planning-horizon amendments, to state agencies for the required 60-day review. Consultants from Inspire Placemaking — Chris Daugherty and Jay McLeod — presented the update and said the county’s carrying-capacity analysis found no map changes were necessary to accommodate projected population growth to 2045. Staff said the EAR updates reflect statutory changes (including new statutory references and agency name updates), revised time horizons, updated data maps and other adjustments required under Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes (Community Planning Act).

Commissioners and staff discussed population projections, level-of-service considerations for potable water, sewer and solid waste, and the timeline for returning to the board with adoption after the state review. Commissioners thanked Planning staff for corrections to the future land-use map and for the broader planning work.

All votes on the CPAs, the Live Local Act SOP resolution and the EAR transmittal passed 5-0. Planning staff said the transmittal starts the 60-day state review period after which the board expects to consider adoption in January 2026.

Ending: The county’s transmittal of CPA 25-015 begins the statutory review timeline; the other map amendments align zoning and future land-use designations and become effective once processed under the county’s adoption procedures and applicable state review requirements.","The Board approved three future land-use map amendments to align zoning with land use designations, adopted standard procedures for the Live Local Act, and voted to transmit the county’s 2045 evaluation and appraisal update to state review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462202,"Nassau County adopts $469.6 million FY 2025-26 budget, lowers millage for fifth consecutive year",736,3014000,3750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811844-58bf46416387123b1395a6ce8a1e84b8&start=3014&end=3750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811844-58bf46416387123b1395a6ce8a1e84b8/thumbnail_3014000.jpg","/articles/6462202/Nassau-County/Florida/Nassau-County-adopts-4696-million-FY-2025-26-budget-lowers-millage-for-fifth-consecutive-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462202-4d70dd52d5497340f074132b921ec75b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775421920&Signature=dkmoSJSU4~bZeu1cRiD05FXDg926oUL1uo5jL4VYuyp0GZcBCc3Z87Xw6ZUM8~D3IWCo~BJyhMIH7M0fmOnjRd19hFMwngiOIkBqqcbnY64Bg9JiviLYWnNpIgLn5yH~K3aQSxqAFm68h6aejYwjA9ClUHrp4Ie-~1VmRPEPL2G4JJHsskzPquPQCtr3MUzhojqOoPtPWPzl9U7VruDtcOgWaCzSAR6CZBwrNyD~-4GyMjR0rYEk4sPG5cZagxhw0URrexpn9sLSBWyUaiVga5Tf7B74N8K~qNVV5SMeRUDGxpqhtql5I6poTHBl232zo4qOqhOsfP-JYvb~8lxXVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nassau County Board of Commissioners approved a $469,601,166 budget for fiscal year 2025-26 during a Sept. 22 meeting, adopting millage rates the board said represent the county’s fifth consecutive year of a reduced rate.

The board set the countywide millage at 6.7457 mills, a municipal services taxing district rate at 2.2087 mills, a 0.000 mill rate for the water conservation district and a 0.096 mill rate for the Amelia Island beach renourishment district. The board approved the five-year capital improvement plan and authorized budget transfers establishing estimated cash carryforwards from FY24-25 into FY25-26.

The budget package the board adopted reflects adjustments made since the tentative budget presented Sept. 8. County staff said those adjustments reduced the tentative total by roughly $3.26 million. The adopted document includes reserves and allocated carryforwards and continues the county’s focus on public safety, roads, facilities maintenance and fleet replacement.

County staff said the adopted budget includes a limited net increase in positions after other reductions: several new maintenance and parks technicians and one additional adoption coordinator in the animal control unit were added, while non-public-safety positions were reduced by nine (about 2.8%) overall.

During the public hearing and deliberations, the county manager (name not specified in the meeting record) told commissioners that public safety remains the board’s highest priority and noted investments in staffing and stations made in recent years. Commissioners repeatedly cited the sheriff’s office, fire services and transportation as major ongoing budget priorities.

All motions to adopt the budget, millage rates, the capital improvement plan and the carryforward transfers passed unanimously on roll call (5-0). Commissioners recorded on the roll calls were Commissioner McCullough, Commissioner Gray, Commissioner Farmer, Commissioner Martin and the commission chair (name not specified in the meeting record). The clerk recorded the required TRIM calculations: the proposed aggregate millage (8.3688 before special district additions; aggregate with all districts presented at the hearing) exceeded the rolled-back rates by percentages discussed during the hearing in compliance with notification requirements.

Public comment during the general comment period included praise for the county’s animal services staff and an update from a volunteer who reported recent adoption totals and current shelter population. Commissioners thanked staff for the budget work and for achieving the multi-year millage reduction goal they set in earlier strategic sessions.

Votes at a glance: the board adopted the FY25-26 budget and related measures in a series of motions that passed 5-0 on Sept. 22.

Ending: The board’s action transmits the adopted budget and millage rates to required parties and implements the capital and operating plans for FY25-26. Further budget details and department-level line items are included in the county’s official adopted budget document, which staff said will be part of the public record.","The Nassau County Board of Commissioners adopted a $469.6 million fiscal year 2025-26 budget, set millage rates and approved a five‑year capital improvement plan. The board approved carryforwards and several budget transfers, and commissioners emphasized continued investment in public safety and infrastructure.","actionData","errors"]

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Nassau County approves three-year collective bargaining agreement with Fire Rescue local 3101

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Nassau County adopts $469.6 million FY 2025-26 budget, lowers millage for fifth consecutive year