Port Condition:
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***OHPA meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month unless otherwise noted (2025 calendar year).
*Notice of Gathering:
Tour - Port of Fernandina
October 9, 2025, 10 AM
*By invitation only - Click here
-2025-
Miriam Hill-District 1; Scott Moore-District 2, Justin Taylor-District 3; Ray Nelson-District 4; Mike Cole-District 5
Elected OHPA Officers FY 2024-2025
Chairman: Justin Taylor
Vice Chair: Ray Nelson
Sec/Treasurer: Mike Cole
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OHPA: 516 S 10th Street, Ste. 103, Fernandina Beach
Office hours - Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm (*by appointment)
or call 904.468.2073
*For Port of Fernandina operations/contacts: Go to nassauterminal.com
Relay Marine Terminals- Infrastructure/Services/Equipment
or call 904.430.8181 (Main) 904.990.1303
Truck Drivers instructions (Appointments/Rules/Procedure)
Port Warehouse (Directions/Address/Procedures)
Directions to Port of Fernandina
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October 22, 2025 Workshop
Time: 6 PM
Location: Peck Center, Willie Mae Ashley Auditorium
516 S 10th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Agenda
1. 6:00 PM – Meeting Call to Order – Chairman
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call: Miriam Hill, District 1; Scott Moore, District 2, Justin Taylor, Chair-District 3; Ray Nelson, Vice Chair-District 4; Mike Cole, Sec/Treasurer-District 5
5. Welcome Guests (Chair)
6. Public Comments on non-agenda items (Comments submitted prior to the meeting, limit 3 minutes per speaker)
7. Workshop
a. OHPA Procedures and Administration
b. Grant applications, grant matching funds and grant administration
-Letter Agreements for Grants, Project Management and Matching Funds
c. U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities improvements and associated grant(s)
d. Facility Use Fee sharing/Insurance premiums
e. Lay-berthing Agreement(s) between OHPA and Operator
f. Security services at the Port of Fernandina
g. 5-year Capital Improvement Plan
8. Adjournment
*The agenda is subject to change without prior notice.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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Florida Ports Council
FSTED Seaport Mission Plan Compliance Section 189.0694, F.S. - Click here
Port of Fernandina 5-Year Florida Seaport Mission Plan
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Economic Incentives in Nassau County
(NC Economic Development Board)
Industrial Development Bonds - Click here for more information or call OHPA
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North Florida Transportation Planning Organization
FDOT Traffic Study - Friendly Road
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Port of Fernandina Procurement - Bids & RFPs - Click here
(Hosted by Demand Star)
RFP- Security Services at the Port of Fernandina
*Deadline to submit: October 24, 2025, no later than 3 PM EST
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Important Notices:
Notice of Gathering
***Two or more Commissioners will attend the following event:
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For information about port operations, tidal information, access or questions regarding the port itself, please contact the Port of Fernandina at:
Office: 904.990.1303
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