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St. Johns County
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Clay Murphy

County Commissioner, District 3, Chair2024-11-19 to 2028-11-01 (start 2024-11-19 per Board special meeting minutes ceremonial oath item; month-level end: November 2028 per county commissioner page Term Expires 2028)

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Term ending Nov 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
5:47:12
Avg per meeting
16:32
Segments
8941

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Top issues during term (16)(Business Jobs)

low↑Oct 2026[22]

Wrecker and Towing Ordinance 2015-50 rates

Higher permitted towing fees could raise out-of-pocket costs for drivers whose vehicles are towed.

high↑Mar 2026[18]

FY28 Arts, Culture & Heritage grant scoring criteria

The property last sold for $2.975 million in 2025, but no county funds will be pursued after the low score.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Tractor Supply on State Road 16

Site will be limited to right-in/right-out access when SR 16 is widened; parking reduced from 71 to 61 spaces.

medium↓Jul 2026[9]

Food truck park regulations update

Could open new business opportunities for food truck operators, especially in West Augustine.

low↓May 2026[7]

Sports tourism grant policy

Grant awards fund twelve events for the October–March season, funded through the tourism budget.

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

Chamber of Commerce contract renewal

Up to roughly $48,000 in software costs plus Chamber marketing dollars could move to reserves if duplication is confirmed.

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

Players Championship contract funding

About $50,000 in extra-ticket spending was eliminated and the contract capped at $275,000 for one year.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Holey Ballz Pickleball & Event Center alcohol service

An extra $500,000 request this year, with a potential indoor facility costing far more later.

medium↓Jun 2026[4]

Visitor Information Center Operations

The downtown VIC receives about $400,000 in TDT funding; the Ponte Vedra VIC pier location is proposed for defunding.

high↓Feb 2026[3]

Signature Seasons Tourism Initiative

About $1.5 million in TDT funds requested (potentially $2.5 million with private partners), with a projected 12x return in visitor spending.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Hastings and Vilano Main Street funding increases

General fund main street allocations would rise from $100,000/$64,000 to $125,000/$200,000 if approved.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Sip Out Loud Inaugural Event

$45,000 privately funded this year, with possible TDC budget requests in future years.

low↓May 2026[2]

Potential shipbuilding industry and airport authority legislative change

Hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure would be needed — only exploratory right now.

medium↓May 2026[2]

VCB data dashboard

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Tourist Development Council Appointment

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Certified Autism Destination initiative

$35,000 in the FY27 budget for certification onboarding and promotion, part of the Chamber's $215,000 request.

Decisions during term (0)

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