GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The City Council stepped beyond the city limits during Tuesday night’s meeting to recognize Justin and Kelly Mosley after they carved the city’s 150th-anniversary large logo into its crop maze for its Amazing Grace Family Farms Crop Maze.

Part of the proclamation read,

“WHEREAS, Amazing Grace Family Farms, home of the Amazing Grace Crop Maze, has become a beloved part of the community, celebrating agriculture and providing family-friendly experiences while recognizing local heroes and supporting community organizations such as fallen CCSO Det. Dave White, Caeleb Dressel, Cliff Avril, Dreams Come True, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Tim Tebow Foundation, and others; and

“WHEREAS, this year, Amazing Grace Family Farms proudly joins the City of Green Cove Springs in celebrating its 150^th Birthday, highlighting the city’s rich history and vibrant community spirit.”

Mayor Steven Kelley then recognized the Mosleys for their dedication to agriculture, community service, and the establishment of Amazing Grace Family Farms as a cornerstone of their heritage and culture.

The Amazing Grace Farms isn’t in Green Cove Springs, although it has a Green Cove Springs address. The farm is located one mile south of State Road 16 on State Road 21. However, the acre-wide logo came within a month of the city’s official 150^th birthday.

“Yes, so we had another wonderful year. We are in our 13th year of having the agritourism operation,” Kelly Mosley said. “This is not in the city limits of green Cove Springs, but our address says Green Cove Springs. This town means so much to us. We love Green Cove so much. It's a wonderful place to go to school. [Daughter] Maggie is a fourth generation Blue Devil.”

Kelly said picking the city’s 150-year birthday logo design was easy for the crop maze.

“It made absolute sense for us to recognize our wonderful city this year with our maze design,” she said. “So, in Luke, Chapter 12, it talks about how too much is given, much is required. We really feel like God has blessed our family so much. We share that with the community, and that's the reason that we open our farm up and try to give back to the community, a community that we love so much.

“Thank you so much for giving us this proclamation. We really, really appreciate you recognizing us tonight.”

The council also proclaimed Jan. 20 as Martin Luther King Day. And to honor the day, Council Woman Connie Butler reminded residents Clay Impact would provide a food drive at Francis Vera Park at 11 a.m.

In other business

The Council unanimously passed the amendment of the first reading to add rubbish to the list of prohibited items from being left or abandoned in city parks and other areas, providing for enforcement, which causes the city extra time and resources for cleaning.

The city defined rubbish as bikes, scooters, kayaks, paddle boards, canoes, dinghies, milk crates, bulk trash or large personal items or any kind of personal property. Any such item may be removed at the owner’s expense and shall be deemed to be abandoned.

The council also expressed concern about boats and dinghies being moored and left at the city dock. There is no charge to be tied to the dock during the day, but there is a $35.40 charge to moor a boat to the dock overnight.

The city council meets at City Hall on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.