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Staff reports: grants delayed, candidate for vacancy, Fort Piccola test and 1,700‑acre donation announced

St. Johns County Historic Preservation Board · April 13, 2026
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Staff warned of a proposed federal cut to the Historic Preservation Fund and a postponed state grant cycle; the board was notified that Katherine O. Dice is the single qualified candidate for a vacancy (consent agenda), volunteers will join Fort Piccola shovel tests, and Randy Ring donated about 1,700 acres along Six Mile Creek.

Staff reported that the president's proposed fiscal‑year 2027 budget would eliminate the Historic Preservation Fund, a proposal that could reduce funding for the state historic preservation office and certified local governments. Staff urged members to contact legislators and noted the fund historically faced periodic elimination proposals.

Staff also said the State Division of Historical Resources (DHR)…

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