September 2018.pdf
SEPTEMBER 2018
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SEPTEMBER 2018
Arts in the Park 2019 applications begin Sept 3 Labor Day – City Offices Closed
Sept 4 Cultural Arts and Recreation Committee 6 pm Yoga – Adele Grage .................................................. 3:30 pm
Kids Yoga – Adele Grage .............................. 5:30 & 6:30 pm
Sept 6 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Committee 6 pm
Sept 7 Cultural Arts and Recreation 4 pm
Qigong – Adele Grage ............................................. 9:30 am
Sept 10 City Commission meeting 6:30 pm
Mid-Week Market – Bull Park..................................... 3-6 pm
Sept 11 Code Enforcement Board 6 pm Yoga – Adele Grage .................................................. 5:30 pm
Sept 12 Environmental Stewardship Committee 6 pm
Sept 17 City Commission workshop 6 pm Zumba – Jordan ....................................................... 6:30 pm
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Sept 18 Community Development Board 6 pm
Sept 20 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Committee 6 pm
OCTOBER 2018
Meditation – Adele Grage ..............................................7 pm
Meditation – Adele Grage ........................................ 9:30 am
Yoga – Adele Grage .................................................. 3:30 pm
Songwriters Concert – Adele Grage Theater............... 6-8 pm
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Oct 4 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Committee 6 pm
Oct 8 City Commission meeting 6:30 pm
Oct 10 Environmental Stewardship Committee 6 pm
Oct 15 City Commission workshop 6 pm
Oct 16 Community Development Board 6 pm
Oct 18 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Committee 6 pm
Oct 22 City Commission meeting 6:30 pm
Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated.
CITY OFFICIALS
Ellen Glasser ...........................Mayor Donna Bartle.......................City Clerk
John Stinson,...............Commissioner Brenna Durden ...............City Attorney
Candace Kelly...............Commissioner Joe Gerrity.....................City Manager
Blythe Waters............. Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Hogencamp........ Dep. City Manager
Brittany Norris..............Commissioner
www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800
CITY BUDGET PROCESS UNDER WAY
The City of Atlantic Beach is developing its budget for fiscal year 2018-19, which begins Oct. 1, 2018. Public input to City staff and the City Commission is welcome throughout the process.Budget workshops were held in July and August; here is the FY 2018-19 budget calendar:Sept. 10 First of two City Commission public hearings and votes on the budget/millage rate Sept. 24 Second of two City Commission public hearings and votes on the budget/millage rate For information, email info@coab.us or call (904) 247-5804.
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS UPDATE
The City of Atlantic Beach has contracted with the Northeast Florida Regional Council
(NEFRC) to facilitate updating the City's land development regulations (LDRs). NEFRC has
11 Kids Yoga – Adele Grage .............................. 5:30 & 6:30 pm
12 Qigong – Adele Grage ............................................. 9:30 am
Mid-Week Market – Bull Park..................................... 3-6 pm
Yoga – Adele Grage .................................................. 5:30 pm
Zumba – Jordan ....................................................... 6:30 pm
Meditation – Adele Grage ..............................................7 pm
13 Meditation – Adele Grage ........................................ 9:30 am
15 Jazz Festival – Johansen Park .................................... 3-8 pm
16 Yoga – Adele Grage .................................................. 3:30 pm
17 Campout Registration begins
18 Kids Yoga – Adele Grage .............................. 5:30 & 6:30 pm
19 Qigong – Adele Grage ............................................. 9:30 am
Mid-Week Market – Bull Par....................................... 3-6 pm
Yoga – Adele Grage .................................................. 5:30 pm
Zumba – Jordan ....................................................... 6:30 pm
Meditation – Adele Grage ..............................................7 pm
20 Meditation – Adele Grage ........................................ 9:30 am
Artist Reception – Adele Grage ................................... 5-8 pm
Beaches Art Walk – Beaches Town .............................. 5-9 pm
25 Yoga – Adele Grage .................................................. 3:30 pm
26 Qigong – Adele Grage ............................................. 9:30 am
Mid-Week Market – Bull Park..................................... 3-6 pm
Yoga – Adele Grage .................................................. 5:30 pm
Zumba – Jordan ....................................................... 6:30 pm
Meditation – Adele Grage ..............................................7 pm
27 Meditation – Adele Grage ........................................ 9:30 am
28 Movies in the Park – “Home” – Donner Park ................8 pm
29 Jazz Festival Rain Date
30 Yoga – Adele Grage .................................................. 3:30 pm
Acoustic Night – Bull Park .......................................... 6-8 pm
commissioned planning and design consultant Kimley-Horn for this purpose. Calendar subject to change without notice•www.coab.us/recreation
To learn more about LDR update, visit the project website at www.coabldr2018.com or
email info@coab.us.
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Thanks to our city, state and federal partners for responding to protect our
city and coastline by funding an accelerated round of beach renourishment. Work
may commence as early as October. This was no small achievement given that
Hurricane Irma hit so soon after Hurricane Matthew work was completed. Particular
thanks go to Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and his staff; the Jacksonville City
Council and our representative, Bill Gulliford; and U.S. Rep. John Rutherford.
You’ve been busy, but so have we. We’ve been busy working for you. Big projects
have included acquiring some of Selva Preserve; launching a review of our land
development regulations; starting work on a parks master plan; and making plans
to build the school path along Sherry Drive and Seminole Road. Less visible projects
include balancing next year’s budget while maintaining our current millage rate,
examining a Complete Streets approach for Mayport Road, and reviewing our tree
ordinance. I’ll devote the rest of this message to three issues.
Greetings! Over the summer months, I hope you found time to have some
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school year and the heat index drops a bit.
fun and recharge!
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With a new season upon us, it is great when kids start a new
2. This issue is water, water, and more water. Please get engaged as we update
our stormwater master plan. So far, we have seen models and heard from Jones
Edmunds & Associates, a top firm we contracted to study our current plan. Our
infrastructure is old. Fixes are costly and will have to be prioritized. We need
a regional strategy. We are considering new and bigger pipes, pump stations,
bigger culverts, backflow valves, possible land acquisition, and other ways to
control volume and eliminate choke points at our outfalls. As we analyze the data,
the City will engage in a parallel data collection effort to examine the impact of
development on flooding in some of neighborhoods.
3. Finally, we recently conducted an employee climate survey in response to concerns
expressed about fairness in our workplace. Our employees work hard for you, so it is
incumbent on city leaders and managers to do what we can to foster a positive work
environment for them. Knowing we cannot be all things to all people, we collected
data to get a baseline understanding of our work culture and environment. The
good news is that a large majority of employees take pride in working here and
they feel valued and respected. The “less great” news is that many employees
lack confidence in personnel practices relative to compensation and promotions. I
am committed to working with City Manager Joe Gerrity on recommendations for
improvement.
We have a great team of committed employees and elected officials. I am truly fortunate
to live and work in such a special place and to have the extraordinary opportunity to serve
you. Thank you and be safe, everyone!
In Gratitude,
Ellen Glasser #WeAreAB
Back to School Safety
If your child rides a school bus to and from school, teach your child
to always play it SAFE:
• Stay five steps away
from the curb.
• Always wait for the bus
driver to tell you when
to board.
• Face forward after
finding a seat on the
bus.
• Exit the bus when it
stops, look left-right-left, and take five steps away from the bus toward
the curb.
Walking to school is great exercise and gets kids ready to face their studies. Children
under 10 should be accompanied by an adult or someone who will make sure they walk safely. Teach your child to always:
• Use the sidewalk when possible, and if there isn’t a sidewalk, walk on the
edge of the street facing traffic.
• Focus when walking near traffic – this is no time for horseplay.
• Use crosswalks to cross the street when possible.
• Look left-right-left before crossing any street.
Kids love riding their bikes and it can be a fun, quick way to get to school. Be sure to do these simple things to keep your bike ride safe:
• Always wear a properly fitted helmet and securely fasten the chin strap.
• Ride in the same direction as traffic and obey traffic signs and signals.
• Keep an eye out for other pedestrians.
• Never use electronics while riding – they are distracting.
Let’s all remember to slow down when driving through school zones and pay attention to posted speed limits.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
Registration for fall flag football begins Sept. 10. There
are two age groups: 5 to 7 and 8 to 12; registration is $10. Games are Saturday mornings at Donner Park in October and November; playoffs are in
December. All players receive a T-shirt and award. Registration forms are available at www.coab.us/events and can be picked
up at the Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd.
Call (904) 247-5828 for information.
Donner Park
2072 George St.
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 13
Fish Fry • Train Rides • Clothing giveaway • Games and more
Come out and enjoy what the fall season has to offer.
ATLANTIC BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL
Johansen Park
Saturday, Sept.15
3 to 8 p.m.
It’s another first for Atlantic Beach: the
inaugural Jazz Festival! Partly planned and
partly spontaneous, jazz has a rich cultural
history and is the very essence of music in
America.
WJXT Morning Show Anchor Nikki Kimbleton
will be the guest emcee welcoming jazz
band ensembles. Bring your chairs and
blankets, sit up front near the stage, and
kick back and relax in the tree canopy park.
The City will provide chairs in the back.
Food and beverage vendors are Culhane's
Irish Pub (ID required), Kosmos Kettle Korn,
Mangroves and Shakti Kitchen, along with food trucks Balu's Surf Shack, Mother
Truckin' Pizza and What's Smokin'.
FAMILY FUN DAY &
CAMP OUT UNDER THE STARS
This multifaceted event at Jack Russell Park is one of the most eagerly anticipated
happenings in the community each year. Everyone is invited to the free Family Fun
Day and families wanting to camp can reserve a 10’X10’ camp for $10 before Oct. 1,
and $15 thereafter; registration begins Sept. 10.
Registration forms and information are at www.coab.us/events and at the Recreation
Department office at 716 Ocean Blvd. Also, call (904) 247-5828 for information.
Schedule of Fun Day Events
3-6 pm Music, petting zoo, face painting, train rides, rock wall, balloon art
5-6 pm Wild Wonders
6-7 pm Captain Character w/furry rideables
7-8 pm Cloud Break Circus
8 pm Twilight Movie - The Incredibles 2