LEARN ABOUT THE 2024 ATLANTIC BEACH CANDIDATES On November 5, 2024, Atlantic Beach voters will be voting to elect the Mayor and one Commissioner. Learn more about the Atlantic Beach candidates by clicking on their name to visit their website. Mayor-Commissioner, Seat 1: Curtis Ford Ellen Glasser Commissioner, Seat 3: Mark Gabrynowicz Thomas Grant If you wish to follow the campaign finances for the candidates, you can see their financial reports
Read more →On Monday, September 25, the Atlantic Beach City Commission approved the roll-back rate of 2.8410 mills for the FY23-24 millage. This means property owners will not see an increase in the amount of property tax dollars that will go to the City of Atlantic Beach. Highlights of the approved budget are: The total assessed value of property in Atlantic Beach increased by $232,095,007 or 9.8% over last year. This includes
Read more →Three seats are up for election on November 8 for Atlantic Beach. Click on the candidate’s name to see their website. Mayor – Commissioner Seat 1: Curtis R Ford Sean Keane Brittany Norris Commissioner Seat 4: Candace Kelly (incumbent) Jennifer Deery Lagner Commissioner Seat 5: Kevin Nottingham Jessica Ring ATLANTIC BEACH CANDIDATE FORUM: Beaches Watch hosted a candidate forum on October 3 for Atlantic Beach candidates
Read more →Atlantic Beach residents and other stakeholders, imagine what your community could be at its very best in the year 2040, and let us know your thoughts by completing the City of Atlantic Beach 2040 VISION Citizen Questionnaire by Oct. 20, 2021. Here is the questionnaire: https://bit.ly/3ifiGL8 Here is information about the City’s visioning process and why it’s important: www.coab.us/vision.
Read more →The Atlantic Beach City Commission has scheduled budget workshops to review the proposed budget for FY 22/22. Atlantic Beach citizens are encouraged to learn about how your tax dollars are being used. BUDGET WORKSHOP VIDEOS July 22 Commission Budget Workshop August 19 Commission Budget Workshop BUDGET HEARINGS: Monday, September 13: first hearing to adopt the budget and millage rate Monday, September 27: second hearing to adopt the budget and millage
Read more →2020 ATLANTIC BEACH ELECTION RESULTS Congratulations to the Atlantic Beach candidates who were elected on November 3rd to serve the citizens of Atlantic Beach! Mayor: Ellen Glasser See Mayor ELECTION RESULTS Commissioner Seat 2: Bruce Stanley Bole See Commissioner Seat 2 ELECTION RESULTS Commissioner Seat 3: Dr. Michael L. Waters See Commissioner Seat 3 ELECTION RESULTS Special thanks to all the candidates who worked hard to have the opportunity to
Read more →The Atlantic Beach City Commission has scheduled budget workshops to review the proposed budget for FY 20/21. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the budget meetings will be held virtually. For instructions for viewing the meetings and providing public comment: CLICK HERE The public is invited to attend to learn about how your tax dollars are being used: Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 6:00
Read more →In 2016, the City of Atlantic Beach (COAB) suspended enforcement of content-based sign regulations that were in conflict with a 2015 Supreme Court ruling. That ruling held that sign regulations must be “content neutral.” The COAB City Commission will review the code ordinance and vote on proposed changes addressing intent, definition, and proposed changes for residential, commercial, and industrial districts. Specific issues include number of signs and flags on a
Read more →Our beach communities take sea level rise and resiliency efforts seriously. Listen to Atlantic Beach Ellen Glasser and the City Commission make environmental planning a top priority. (Video courtesy of ADAPT https://adaptflorida.org/.)
Read more →2017 ATLANTIC BEACH ELECTION RESULTS On August 29, 2017, Atlantic Beach voters went to the polls to vote in the Primary Election to vote for Mayor and two Commission seats. Congratulations to the candidates who were elected to serve on the Atlantic Beach Commission: Mayor: Ellen Glasser Commission Seat 4: Candace Lee Kelly Commission Seat 5: Brittany Norris 2017 PRIMARY ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUM: On Thursday, August 10, 2017 Beaches Watch hosted a candidate
Read more →The Mayor and Commission will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, January 21st at the Commission Chambers, 800 Seminole Road from 10 am to Noon. Citizens will have an opportunity to provide their input on City government and other issues. Atlantic Beach citizens are encouraged to attend and share your questions, comments and concerns with your Atlantic Beach Mayor and Commissioners.
Read more →ATLANTIC BEACH CANDIDATE FORUM On Thursday, August 6, 2015, Beaches Watch hosted a public candidate forum for the Atlantic Beach candidates who will be on the August 25 ballot. If you were unable to attend the forum, you can watch a video of the forum to learn more about the candidates before you vote. Watch the Atlantic Beach Candidate Forum: See the candidate responses to the Beaches Watch Q&A
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