GREEN COVE SPRINGS – A proclamation of Black History month for the city of Green Cove Springs was one of the primary orders of business during the meeting of the city council Tuesday.

Mayor Van Royal called all city employees to the front of the chambers while he read the proclamation. He spoke glowingly of the impact of African Americans on the GCS community and that of the United States on the whole.

Following Royal, GCS Police Department Sgt. Kimberly Miller praised the diversity of the city and the police department which protects it. She then announced her retirement from the force but maintained that she will still be involved in community life, especially as an advocate for the youth.

The first measure was the final reading of an ordinance that extended the length of extensions currently available to utility customers. Previously, there only available three times in one year, for one week at a time. Some customers facing hard times were using those three in one billing cycle. That time frame was suggested for extension to two weeks.

The second measure was for an ordinance to add and revise definitions of flag lot requirements.

Both measures passed.