Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Clay County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in environment with low priority
Illicit discharge ordinance amendment
FDOT asked the county to expand its spill-response ordinance so Clay County can handle illicit discharges on state roads even inside municipal limits.
National Register listing for the historic Clay County Jail
Vice-Chairman Shawn Atwell raised the idea of getting the historic jail — the second oldest in Florida — onto the National Register of Historic Places. The board discussed the process, ownership questions, and possible pushback from fans of the jail's spooky, decaying look.
Thompson-Chalker Docks sign in Middleburg — unknown ownership, deteriorating condition
A roughly twenty-year-old historic sign on Main Street in Middleburg is faded and damaged, and no one — not even the group presumed to have installed it — knows who made it or who's responsible for it. The board will research ownership and consider replacing it with a county-standard historical marker.