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Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, January 26, 2026 · County government meeting record

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The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners approved several economic development grants, authorized the $2.42 million purchase of riverfront land, and updated local ordinances regarding tourism taxes and nuisance regulations. The board also finalized various funding agreements for local business support and event sponsorships.

Why it matters

The board authorized the $2.42 million purchase of 134 acres of riverfront property and approved new spending categories for tourism tax revenue, directly impacting county land assets and how tourism funds are distributed.

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Nassau County Board of County Commissioners 5:00 PM, January 26, 2026 James S. Page Governmental Complex, 96135 Nassau Place Yulee, FL 32097 OFFICIAL MINUTES Call to Order at 5:00 P-.m. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call PRESENT: Commissioner Klynt A. Farmer, Commissioner Jeff Gray, CommissionerA.M. "Hupp" Huppmann, Commissioner John F. Martin, and Commissioner Alyson R. McCullough ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: Denise May, County Attorney, Abigail Jorandby, Deputy County Attorney, Taco Pope, County Manager, Marshall Eyerman, Assistant County Manager, Heather Nazworth, and Melissa Lucey, Deputy Clerks ExP-ansions/Deletions to the Agenda: None. Proclamations/Resolutions: .(Tab A) Consider a Proclamation of the Board of Count)'. Commissioners (BOCC). P-roclaiming Janua!Y. 31, 2026, as "American Beach Day:" and recognizing the 91st anniversa!Y. of American Beach. Motion: Maker: Second: Action: Aye: Presentations: Approve Tab A as stated above. Commissioner Huppmann Commissioner Martin Approve Commissioner Farmer, Commissioner Huppmann, Commissioner Martin, McCullough. Gray, Commissioner and Commissioner .(Tab B) Sherri Mitchell, Nassau Count)'. Economic DeveloP-ment Board (NCEDB). 260126 RS !!P-date. 1/5

Presentation: Sherri Mitchell, Executive Director, came forward to provide a PowerPoint presentation regarding their role and mission; strategic plan for 2026-2030; strategic focus areas; measures of success; job creation impact; Fiscal Year 2024-2025 prospect overview; Business Retention Expansion (BRE) program; NCEDB activities; and the key stakeholders. Consent Items - consider the following;_(Tab C) Authorization for the Chair to sign Contract No. CM4028, a fundingJgreement with the Nassau County Economic DeveloP-ment Board [NCEDB] for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 in the amount of $100,000.00; .(Tab D) Memorandum of Understanding_(MOU) among the BOCC, JAXUSA, and NCEDB in the amount of $25,000.00 P-er r.ear for Fiscal Year 2025/26 through Fiscal Year 2029/30 and MOU between the BOCC and the Small Business DeveloP-ment Center [SBDC] in the amount of $50,000.00 for calendar r.ear 2026;_(Tab E) AcceP-t into the record hY. the Board the various warrants/wires and disbursements P-Ursuant to Florida Statute 136.06(1)_;_(Tab F) Authorization for the Chair to sign a Resolution UP-dating the Purchasing Policr. Signature Authorities for the BOCC;_(Tab G) Authorization for the . Chair to sign Contract No. CM4086 with Wildlight, LLC., for the East Nassau County_ Planning Area Mobility lmP-rovement Reservation Agreement;_(Tab H) Resolution authorizing the use of TDT revenues to SP-Onsor the 10th Annual Fish to Fork and ~P-P-rove and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM4079,~P-onsorship_ .agreement with the Omni Amelia Island, LLC., to host the 10th Annual Fish to Fork, in the amount of $40,000.00.; and .(Tab I) Resolution authorizing the use ofTDT revenues to SP-onsor The Amelia and ap_nrove and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM4078, a SP-onsorship....3greement with the Hagerty Events, LLC., to host The Amelia. Motion: Maker: Second: Action: Aye: Approve Tabs C, D, E, F, G, H, and I. Commissioner Martin Commissioner Huppmann Approve Commissioner Farmer, Commissioner Gray, Commissioner Huppmann, Commissioner Martin, and Commissioner McCullough. New Business: 260126 RS .(Tab J) The Board may..J!P-P-rove the Economic DeveloP-ment Grant as P-resented or nrovide alternative terms and conditions or denr. the grant reguest. Discussion: Mr. Eyerman reviewed the request. Motion: Maker: Second: Action: Aye: Approve Tab J as stated above. Commissioner Martin Commissioner Gray Approve Commissioner Farmer, Commissioner Huppmann, Commissioner Martin, McCullough . Gray, Commissioner and Commissioner .(Tab K) Authorize the Chair to sign the real nroP-erty_P-urchase and sale .agreement and first amendment with Callie's on the River, Corp_,,, Contract No. CM4001 and CM4001-Al, for the P-Urchase of a 134-acre riverfront P-arcel at 2/5

181040 Autumn Road, for the P-Urchase P-rice of $2,420,000.00, and authorize CountY. Manager to sign any: closing documents. Discussion: Elizabeth Moore, Assistant County Attorney, re viewed the request. Motion: Maker: Second: Action: Aye: Approve Tab K as stated above. Commissioner Martin Commissioner Huppmann Approve Commissioner Farmer, Commissioner Huppmann, Commissioner Martin, McCullough. Gray, Commissioner and Commissioner Legislative Public Hearings..;_ 260126 RS Ms. May read the Non-Quasi-Judicial hearing procedures applicable to Tabs L, M and N . .(Tab L) Consider UP-dates to the Tourist DeveloP-ment Tax (TDT) Ordinance to dissolve the current trade category: of SP-ending and create the amended the P-rOP-Osed SP-ending categories as set forth in the Ordinance and recommending such UP-dates to the Board of CountY. Commissioners (BOCC).._ Chair McCullough open the floor to public discussion. Staff Presentation: Mr. Eyerman reviewed the request. Public Comment: None. Chair McCullough closed the floor to public discussion. Motion: Maker: Approve based on the review of the applicable testimony and evidence provided, motion to approve Ordin ance 2026-019. Commissioner Martin Second: Action: Aye: Commissioner Huppmann Approve Commissioner Farmer, Commissioner Huppmann, Commissioner Martin, McCullough . Gray, Commissioner and Commissioner .(Tab M) Consider the following;_(l) AP-P-roval of Ordinance 2025-041, an amendment to ChaP-ter 1, Article X, of the Nassau CounfY. Code of Ordinances,...m !!P-date the Economic DeveloP-ment Grant (EDG) Program; and (2) AP-P-roval of a Resolution to establish the List of Target Industries and List of Target DeveloP-ment Areas. Chair McCullough open the floor to public discussion. Staff Presentation: Mr. Eyerman reviewed the request. Public Comment: None. 3/5

Chair McCullough closed the floor to public discussion. Motion: Maker: Second: Action: Aye: Approve based on the review of the applicable testimony and evidence provided, motion to approve Ordinance 2025-041 and Resolution 2026-013, to establish the List of Target Industries and Development Areas. Commissioner Gray Commissioner Huppmann Approve Commissioner Farmer, Commissioner Gray, Commissioner Huppmann, Commissioner Martin, and Commissioner McCullough . .(Tab N) AdoP-t an Ordinance amending ChaP-ter 18 ¼. P-ertaining to the regulation of Nuisances. Staff Presentation : Ms. Jorandby provided a PowerPoint Presentation and reviewed the request. Public Comment: None. Chair McCullough closed the floor to public discussion. Motion: Maker: Second: Action: Aye: Approve based on the review of the applicable testimony and evidence provided, motion to approve Ordinance 2026-005. Commissioner Huppmann Commissioner Farmer Approve Commissioner Farmer, Commissioner Gray, Commissioner Huppmann, Commissioner Martin, and Commissioner McCullough. General Public Comment: Jacque Osbourne came forward to speak regarding the Nassau County Animal Services (NCAS). Pam McCorkel-Buncam and Patricia Sahm came forward to speak regarding the Florida's Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) statement. Count)': Manager's Business: None. CountY. Attorney:'s Business: 260126 RS .(Tab O)....AP-P-Ointment of John Richard Hern as the alternate member of the Canvassing Board for Election Year 2026. Staff Presentation: Ms. May reviewed the request. Motion: Maker: Second: Action: Aye: Approve Tab O as stated above. Commissioner Martin Commissioner Huppmann Approve Commissioner Farmer, Commissioner Huppmann, Commissioner Martin, McCullough. Gray, Commissioner and Commissioner 4/5

s Count)'. Commissioner's Business: Chair McCullough requested a consensus for the County Manager to send a response letter to Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Blaise Ingoglia. After a brief discussion, all Commissioners agreed. There were no other requests or actions made by the Commissioners. Adjournment at 6:07 P-.m. Approved on February 9, 2026: Attest: 260126 RS 5/5

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