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Residents urge review of Sun Trail location; commissioners agree to add item to future agenda
Summary
Dozens of residents voiced opposition to the current Sun Trail route and asked the Board to reconsider its location; the Board gave consensus to add the Sun Trail location to a future agenda and Public Works said the project is state-funded and in design.
Multiple residents at the March 24 meeting urged the St. Johns County Board to reconsider the proposed location of the Sun Trail. Speakers raised concerns about the route and asked that the Board place the item on a future agenda for more public discussion.
Speakers included Linda Hawver, Richard O’Brien, Mary Grace Drucker, Gloria Worley, Richard Worley and Chris McCarroll; each asked for further review and public input on the trail location. After public comment, Commissioner Krista Joseph requested Board consensus to add an agenda item for additional review; the Board agreed. Public Works Director Greg Caldwell told the Board the project is state-funded and currently in the design phase, with the County overseeing the work and planning to provide an update at a future meeting.
Why it matters: Several residents asked for more public engagement before the County proceeds with design and implementation of the Sun Trail route through parts of the county. The Board’s direction to add the item to a future agenda ensures the concerns will receive formal review.
