Agenda Packet

City Council · 2026-04-20 · agenda_packet

[11 North Third Street, Jacksonville Beach, Florida] This document is an agenda for the City Council of Jacksonville Beach for their meeting on April 20, 2026. It lists various items for discussion and action, including financial reports, agreements for early voting and plumbing services, amendments to technology agreements, and resolutions/ordinances related to service fees, gas services, franchise agreements, boardwalk activation, food truck rallies, and backyard hens. Several items involve financial reports and budget discussions. [11 North Third Street, Jacksonville Beach, Florida] This item is a request to accept the Monthly Financial Reports for March 2026. The reports detail revenues and expenditures for various city funds, comparing current year data to prior year data and budget estimates. A discussion notes that permit revenues are down due to a decrease in construction activity compared to the prior year. [South Beach Park (Community Center and Exhibition Hall)] Approval of an agreement between the Duval County Supervisor of Elections and the City of Jacksonville Beach for the use of the Community Center and Exhibition Hall as an early voting site for the 2026 and 2027 elections. Dates for early voting include August 3-15, 2026, and October 19-November 1, 2026, among others in 2027. No rental fee will be assessed. [case Bid #2122-04] Approve the second one-year extension of the Plumbing Services Agreement with Fair Plumbing, LLC. The original agreement was awarded on February 7, 2022, with an initial three-year term and options for three additional one-year extensions. This extension is for the term February 7, 2026, through February 7, 2027. Authority is also requested to delegate to the City Manager to approve subsequent renewals. Approve/Disapprove the First Amendment to the Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, to set processing and service fees for credit/debit card payments and authorize the City Manager to execute a payment gateway application with Elavon, Inc. The amendment sets the service fee for debit/credit card payments at 2.5% to be paid by the customer, defines the City's cost for e-check processing, and outlines roles of CentralSquare, Elavon, and the City. This follows a March 2025 agreement to upgrade the City's ERP system. [case Resolution No. 2210-2026] Adopt/Deny Resolution No. 2210-2026 revising service fees for credit card, charge card, and debit card payments and providing for an effective date. [case Resolution No. 2207-2026] Adopt/Deny Resolution No. 2207-2026 authorizing an addendum to the Gas Services Agreement, permitting Florida Gas Utility to act on the City’s behalf in entering into a pre-paid natural gas transaction with Black Belt Energy. [case Resolution No. 2212-2026] Adopt/Deny Resolution No. 2212-2026 adopting the revised City of Neptune Beach Franchise Agreement and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to countersign the Franchise Agreement upon adoption. [case Resolution No. 2215-2026] Adopt/Deny Resolution No. 2215-2026 establishing a boardwalk activation pilot program. [Central Business District; case Ordinance No. 2026-8234] Approve/Disapprove Ordinance No. 2026-8234 on the first reading, amending Chapter 12 Streets, Food and Food Products by creating Section 12-34 establishing a food truck rally pilot program in the Central Business District. A second reading is scheduled for May 4, 2026. [Boardwalk from Beach Boulevard to 6th Avenue North; case Ordinance No. 2026-8233] Adopt/Deny Ordinance No. 2026-8233 on the second reading, holding Ordinance No. 4512 (1946) and Sections 7-1 and 7-2 City Code of Ordinance in abeyance and authorizing the establishment of a pilot program to allow activation and events on the boardwalk from Beach Boulevard to 6th Avenue North. [Residential zoning districts (public and private schools); case Ordinance No. 2026-8235] Adopt/Deny Ordinance No. 2026-8235 on second reading, amending Chapter 5 Animals of the City Code of Ordinances to allow back yard hens at public and private schools in residential zoning districts.