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Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm

Reporter - News Analyst

January 9. 2017 1:00 a.m.

The City of Fernandina Beach will hold the first of two special meetings to take public input on Centre Street-related issues on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers.

The Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) will use the meetings as a two-way communications path. Commissioners are interested in concerns and priorities of city residents for improving safety and the economic vitality of the downtown business area to include Centre Street, Front Street, the city marina, a waterfront park, the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and railroad crossings. They are also hoping to dispel rumors, half-truths and myths circulating on social media regarding city plans for the area.

While both the January 10th  meeting and the second meeting scheduled for January 24^th at the same time and place will be broadcast live, commissioners and city staff are seeking a wide variety of live audience input from across the city.

Brief presentations will be made to assist the audience in understanding the underlying problems and issues associated with the topic.

Those unable to attend either of the special meetings, where public comment will be limited to 3 minutes per person, may provide input directly to commissioners via email or telephone as noted below:

Mayor Robin Lentz (904) 206-0122 rlentz@fbfl.org

Vice Mayor Len Kreger (904) 432-8389 lkreger@fbfl.org

Commissioner John Miller (904) 556-3299 jmiller@fbfl.org

Commissioner Tim Poynter (904) 415-6533 tpoynter@fbfl.org

Commissioner Roy Smith (904) 556-0951 rsmith@fbfl.org