Newsletter Article from Mayor Woods - Zip Code Change - Sept 2016.pdfDear Neighbors,
By now the elections have been decided, school has begun and
the City budget is our next top priority.
Budget workshops were held in August and the final budget
must be approved before October 1st. The proposed budget will
be on the agenda for the September 14th and September 28th
commission meetings. If you were unable to attend the budget
meetings, videos are available on our City website at
www.coab.us. Please feel free to contact the commission with
any questions or concerns at electedofficials(a?coab.us.
Recently, a proposal was brought before the Commission
requesting that the Post Office change the last line of the
mailing addresses from Atlantic Beach to Jacksonville for those
properties which are not within our City limits. Quite simply,
there are people within the 32233 zip code area who live in
Atlantic Beach and others who do not live within the City's
boundaries. Sharing a zip code with the City of Jacksonville has
caused some confusion for business owners trying to get a
business license or building permit, and property owners
seeking services such as code enforcement, animal control,
garbage and yard waste collection and building permits from
Atlantic Beach when they should be contacting the City of
Jacksonville. Perhaps the single most important reason to
clarify which City you live in is so that when you call 911 the
operator knows how to direct your call and emergency
responders know where to find you. There is no need to change
any stationary, bank information or anything like that. The post
office will still deliver your mail. The only difference will be
that if you live within the boundaries of Jacksonville, the last
line of your mailing address will say Jacksonville instead of
Atlantic Beach.
Blessings to you and yours,
Carolyn Woods