Finance Committee

Agenda items

• *****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Commercial & Business Insurance
• AMENDMENT
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Roofing
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
• AMENDMENT
  • Legal Services
• AMENDMENT
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Electrical
  • Government Authority
• AMENDMENT
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• AMENDMENT
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
• AMENDMENT
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Real Estate Development
• AMENDMENT
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• AMENDMENT
  • Special District
  • Legal Services
• AMENDMENT
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
• AMENDMENT
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• AMENDMENT
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Financial Planning & Advisory
• Additional Finance Committee discussion items:
• Attendance:
• CM Lahnen talked about the amount the City spends annually on nonprofits.
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
• CM Peluso was in attendance to speak on behalf of this bill. He explained the purpose, and the historical impact of redlining.
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • General Contractor
• CM Pittman moved for the bill to be reconsidered, the motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
• COUNCIL RULE 4.505 DISRUPTION OF MEETING
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• Colleen Hampsey, Council Research
• Council Auditor Kim Taylor to discuss:
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• Item/File No. Title History
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Roofing
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• Motion/2nd to approve the emergency. Approved 7-1 (Diamond in opposition)
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Real Estate Development
• Motion/2nd to approve the emergency. Approved unanimously.
• Motion/2nd to approve the emergency. Approved unanimously.
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Government Authority
• Motion/2nd to approve the emergency. Approved unanimously.
• Mr. Peterson explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.
• Mr. Peterson explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.
• Mr. Peterson, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.
  • Accounting & Tax
• Mr. Peterson, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.
  • Legal Services
• Mr. Peterson, Auditor's Office, explained the substitute. Approved 7-1 (Diamond in opposition)
  • Legal Services
  • Real Estate Development
  • Commercial Brokerage
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Engineering & Architecture
• Ms. Taylor, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.
• NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
• ORD Approp $1,342,200.40, Including $128,186.00 within the Countywide Traffic Calming Proj, & $630,917.50 from the Countywide Rdwy Sign Stripe & Signal Proj & $583,096.90 from the Countywide Intersection Improvements Proj, to: (1) $565,112.67 to the Traffic Signal Rebuild - 21st St East & Liberty St North Proj; & (2) $648,901.73 to the Traffic Signal Rebuild - 21st St West & Boulevard St Proj; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Projs (B.T. 26-063) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
  • Electrical
  • Construction (Other)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Utilities (Sub)
• ORD Approp $1,776,499.27, Including $182,274.74 from the Solid Waste Class III Mitigation Fund - Transfer from Retained Earnings Acct, $1,040,314.02 from the Gen Trust & Agency - Carryforward Council-Approp - Neighborhood Enhancement TRNB04 - Cardroom Tax Acct, $69,472.00 from the ETR Bonds, Series 2004 - Autumn Bonds - Investment Pool Earnings Acct, & $484,438.51 from the Parks QOL - William Sheffield Regional Park - DM Other Construction Costs Acct, to the Ed Austin Park-Pickleball Courts & Lights - Other Construction Costs Acct ($524,999.76), Ed Austin Park-Sports Lighting - Other Construction Costs Acct ($703,500.00), Sheffield Park-Sports Lighting - DM Other Construction Costs Acct ($484,438.51), & Sheffield Park-Sports Lighting - Other Construction Costs Acct ($63,561.00), to Pay for Pickleball Court & Lighting Improvements at Ed Austin Regional Park & Sports Lighting Improvements at William F. Sheffield Regional Park; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect the Transfer of Funds from the Proj Entitled “Parks QOL-William Sheffield Regional Park” & the Approp of Funds to the Projs Entitled “Ed Austin Park-Pickleball Courts & Lights”, “Ed Austin Park-Sports Lighting” & “Sheffield Park-Sports Lighting” (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Gay) (Co-Sponsor CMs Salem, Clark-Murray, Miller,White & Arias)
  • General Contractor
  • Electrical
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• ORD Approp $12,599,258 from the Emerald Trail - Hogan’s Creek to Riverwalk Other Construction Costs Acct to the Land Acquisition Cost Acct; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds from the Other Construction Costs Acct to the Land Acquisition Cost Acct for the Proj Entitled “Emerald Trail - Hogan’s Creek to Riverwalk”; Declaring the Public Necessity for Acquiring Fee Simple Title, Temporary Construction Easements, & Permanent Drainage Easements, Thru Condemnation by Right of Eminent Domain to & Over Certain Parcels of Real Property in Council Dist 7, Such Parcels Being Located Near or Adjacent to Portions of Hogan’s Creek, Including the Entire Parcels of Real Property, or Portions Thereof, as More Specifically Described Herein, as Required for the Proj; Auth Acquisition of the Properties by Negotiation or Eminent Domain; Auth the Chief of the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of PW to Make a Good Faith Deposit Into the Court Registry; Auth the Chief of the Real Estate Div of the Dept of PW, or Her Desig, to Make Offers & Negotiate for the Purchase of the Properties, Subj to Certain Conds; Auth the Chief of the Real Estate Div of the Dept of PW, or Her Desig, at the Direction of the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of PW, to Make Offers & Negotiate Claims for Business Damages, Attorneys’ Fees, & Costs Related to the Purchase of the Properties, Subj to Certain Conds; Waiving the Settlement Limitation in Secs 112.307 (Claims & Suits Brought Against the City for Monetary Relief), 112.308 (Eminent Domain), & 112.309 (Attorneys’ Fees), Pt 3 (Settlement of Claims & Suits by & Against City), Ch 112 (Claims by & Against City), Ord Code, re Limitations on the Total Amt of a Settlement; Requiring City Council Appvl Prior to Institution of Legal Proceedings; Prov for Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of PW (Revised B.T. 26-057)
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Appraisal & Inspection
  • Title & Settlement Services
• ORD Approp $23,417.50 in Grant Funding from the FL Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Svcs to Support Mosquito Control Tier II Progs; Prov for Oversight by the Neighborhoods Dept, Mosquito Control Div (B.T. 26-066) (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
  • Pest Control
  • Government Authority
• ORD Approp $25,000 From the Multiyear Prog & Initiatives - Council Dist 5 CBA - Contingency Acct to the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to Happy Brew, Inc. for the Art Force Vocational Training Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Thru a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (Gen Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With Happy Brew; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & Happy Brew, Inc. For the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM J. Carlucci)
  • Vocational & Trade School
  • Business Consulting
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Approp $3,371.63 from a Rebate Commission - Piggyback Supply Contracts Acct to a Dues & Subscriptions Acct within the ASPS Buying & Admin - Financial & Admin Activity to Prov Funding for the City’s Amazon Subscription (B.T. 26-062) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Approp $35,000 From the FAGC Grants & Contract Compliance Financial & Admin - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to the Ironman Jax - Misc Svcs & Charges Acct & the Jazz Festival-Activity - Misc Svcs & Charges Acct Within the Office of Sports & Entertainment to Prov $30,000 for the 2026 Ironman Jax Event & $5,000 for the 2026 Jax Jazz Festival; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias)
  • Event Planning & Rentals
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Commercial & Business Insurance
• ORD Approp $36,563.20 to Fund 2 Positions in Support of the Eastside Community Grants Prog; Auth 2 Positions to Support the Eastside Community Grants Prog (R.C. 26-085) (B.T. 26-061) (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
  • Business Consulting
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Approp $45,000 in Fund Bal From the Environmental Protection Fund to Prov Funding for Education Outreach Activities as Well as Food & Beverage, Travel, Supplies, Training, Dues, & Membership Fees for Jax Environmental Protection Brd Members & Staff; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Prov for Waiver of Sec 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environment & Conservation), Ch 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accts), Ord Code, to Auth Utilization of Funds From the Fund for Food & Beverage, Travel, Supplies, Training, Dues, & Membership Fees for Brd Members & Staff; Prov for Waiver of Sec 360.602 (Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Ch 360 (Environmental Regulation), Ord Code, to Allow for the Utilization of Funds for Education Outreach Activities Along With Food & Beverage, Travel, Supplies, Training, Dues, & Membership Fees for Brd Members & Staff; Amend Ord 2025-504-E, the FY 25-26 Budget, by Amend the Attachment a to Auth Expenditure of These Funds on Food & Beverage for Special Events & Activities (B.T. 26-065) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
  • Catering
  • Office & Business Support Services
  • Event Planning & Rentals
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• ORD Approp $5,200,000 from the Gen Fund Operating - Youth Empowerment City Council Special Committee Contingency Acct to the KHA Fund - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Make the Funds Available for Progs, Svcs, & Activities to Be Competitively Procured by the KHA Pursuant to Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, Subj to Certain Conds as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Waiving Sec 77.101 (Legislative Intent), Ch 77 (Kids Hope Alliance), Ord Code, to Auth KHA to Expend the City Funds Appropd Herein for the Provision of Progs, Svcs, & Activities to Individuals btwn 16 & 24 Years Old as Provd Herein; Amend the Revised Schedule M to Ord 2025-511-E (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Freeman) (Co-Sponsor CMs White, Amaro, Clark-Murray, Gay & Arias)
  • Government Authority
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Admin Services (Other)
  • Training & Tutoring
  • Mental Health & Therapy
  • Recreation (Other)
  • Other Services (Misc)
  • Religious & Civic Organization
• ORD Approp Grant Funding in the Amt of $350,000.00 from the FDOT, to the Monument & Regency Traffic Signal Rebuild - Other Construction Costs Acct, to Prov Funding for Design, Construction Inspection & Construction of Traffic Signalization & Related Rdwy Improvements Including New Fiber Optic Interconnect from Atrium Way/Regency Square Blvd N to Lee Rd to Prov Network Access; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Prov for Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of Public Works (B.T. 26-067) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Electrical
  • Construction (Other)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• ORD Approp Investment Pool Earnings within the Downtown Economic Dev Fund to a Gateway N4 Contingency Acct within the Downtown Economic Dev Fund in the Amt of $1,100,000; Prov the Purpose for the Approp(Lavie) (Introduced by CM J. Carlucci) (Co-Sponsor CM Lahnen)
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
• ORD Approv & Auth JEA to Sell Its Former Headquarters Site Located Gen at 21 W. Church St & 421 Laura St, Jax, FL 32202 (R.E. Nos. 073863-0000 & 073720-0000), Within Council Dist 7, for Less Than the Appraised Value, at a Purchase Price of $1,000,000, to Jewel at 21 West, LLC, Pursuant to That Certain Purchase Agrmt Btwn Seller & Purchaser (Sawyer) (Req of JEA)
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Plumbing
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Roofing
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Waste Management
• ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a 1st Amdt to Lease Agrmt Btwn the City, for and on Behalf of the Duval County Tax Collector’s Office, & Main St Place at Oceanway LLC to Extend the Lease Term Thru 9/30/27, With 1 Add’l Extension Option for Up to 12 Months; Prov Further Auth; Prov for Oversight by the Duval County Tax Collector’s Office (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
  • Legal Services
  • Property Management
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver that Certain Private Sidetrack Agrmt Btwn the City & CSX Transportation, INC. Re the Construction of a City-Owned Railroad Sidetrack Adjacent to the Cecil Commerce Center Mega-Site; Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM White)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Utilities (Sub)
• ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute a 1st Amendment to Services Contract for Residential Curbside Solid Waste & Recyclables Collection & Transportation Services (Service Area I) Btwn the City & Meridian Waste Florida, LLC, to Extend the Contract Term Thru 9/30/32, Replace the Rate Review Process With Annual CPI Adjustments Commencing 10/1/26 & Estab a Process for Extraordinary Rate Adjustment, Set Fuel Caps for FY 26/27, FY 27/28 & FY 28/29, Amend the Process for Conducting Residential Premises Counts, Estab a Technological Advancements Annual Review & Amend Certain Other Provisions, Including Liquidated Damages, Dispute Resolution & Reporting Reqs; Waiving Subsection 382.308(L) (Extension of Contract), Pt 3 (Selection of Waste Collection & Disposal Service Areas & Contractors), Ch 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Service by Contractors & City), Ord Code; Prov for City Oversight by the Solid Waste Div of the Office of Admin Svcs (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Trucking & Freight
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Legal Services
  • Waste Management
• ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec, to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, an Amended & Restated Restrictive Covenants & Parking Rights Agrmt btwn Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. & the City, to, in Pt, Remove the Nighttime & Weekend Parking Rights of the Gen Public & Instead Prov 24/7 Parking Availability to the JSO for Its Use in Connection with the City’s Lease with BCBS for JSO’s Headquarters, & Eliminate Any Obligation of BCBS to Repay the $3,500,000 Parking Garage Grant to the City & Further Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, the CEO of the DIA, & the Corp Sec, to Execute & Deliver an Amdt to the Redev Agrmt btwn the City & BCBS, Originally Appvd & Authd by Ord 2019-626-E, to Effectuate the Intent of This Ord; Prov for Oversight by the Office of the Mayor, or Her Desig, of the Amended Parking Agrmt (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Howland)
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
  • Real Estate Development
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Security & Fire Systems Installation
• ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a 1st Amendment to Lease Agrmt Btwn the City & Fort George Island Volunteer Fire Department INC. (Landlord) for Propty Located at 9363 Heckscher Dr, Jax, FL 32226, Extending the Term of the Lease to 3/30/29, with 1 Remaining Option to Renew an Add’l 3 YR Term, at an Annual Rental Rate of $7,400.00 with No Annual Rent Increases; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a 1st Amendment to Lease Agrmt Btwn the City & Mandarin-Loretto Volunteer Fire Department, INC. (Landlord) for Propty Located at 2948 Delor Dr, Jax, FL 32223, Extending the Term of the Lease to 3/30/29, with 1 Remaining Option to Renew an Add’l 3 YR Term, at an Annual Rental Rate of $38,200.00 with No Annual Rent Increases; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
  • Property Management
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a Memorandum of Understanding Btwn the City of Neptune Beach & the City of Jax to Assist the City of Neptune Beach with the Mgmt of Disaster Debris; Prov for Oversight by the Public Works Dept (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
  • Waste Management
  • Trucking & Freight
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• ORD Apv an Agrmt for Settlement of Fines Imposed by the Municipal Code Enforcement Brd/Special Magistrate btwn the City & Live Oak Ancient City Living, LLC, a Delaware LLC, & Directing the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver the Agrmt on Behalf of the City or Auth the Agrmt to Become Effective without the Mayor’s Signature; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Agrmt & Auth Tech Changes as Herein Defined; Prov for Oversight of the Agrmt by the Municipal Code Compliance Div of the Neighborhoods Dept; Req Emergency Passage Upon Intro (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carrico)
  • Legal Services
• ORD Apv and Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, and Corp Sec to Execute a Dev Agrmt Btwn the City and the UNF Board of Trustees (CCAS No. 124425) Known as the “2035 UNF Campus Master Plan Dev Agrmt,” for the UNF Located in Council Dist 3, for Improvements Identified in the Adopted 2035 UNF Campus Master Plan, Pursuant to Sec 1013.30, F.S., and Ch 655 (Concurrency and Mobility Mgmt System), Ord Code (Harvey) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
• ORD Apv the Harbour Waterway Dependent Special Dist Proposed FY 26-27 Budget Pursuant to Ord 2010-725-E & Sec 189.02, F.S. (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP pursuant to Ord 2010-725-E)
  • Government Authority
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Consulting
  • Waste Management
  • Marine Services & Boat Repair
• ORD Apv the Millers Creek Dependent Special Dist Proposed FY 26-27 Budget Pursuant to Ord 2014-700-E & Sec 189.02, F.S. (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP pursuant to Ord 2014-700-E)
  • Government Authority
• ORD Auth a Position Funded by the Federal CDBG from the US Dept of Housing & Urban Dev & Approp by 2025-389-E (R.C. 26-086) (Smith) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
  • Government Authority
• ORD Auth the Mayor & Corp Sec to Execute a 2nd Amendment to the Agrmt with JU to Renew the Agrmt for a 2nd Add’l YR for the Continuing Manatee Protection Studies for FY 24-25 & FY 25-26, & to Increase the Max Indebtedness by an Add’l $193,549 for a New Total Max Indebtedness Not to Exceed $283,549, Pursuant to Approp Funds Previously Auth by Ords 2024 504-E & 2025 504-E; Prov for Oversight by the Planning & Dev Dept (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (JWC Apv)
  • Business Consulting
  • Engineering & Architecture
• ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City an Amdt 2 to the Economic Dev Agrmt, Previously Authd by Reso 2023-77-A, btwn the City, & Kappa Alpha Psi Jacksonville Foundation, Incorporated, to Revive, Ratify, & Extend the Proj Completion Date by 24 Months Thru 3/31/28; Auth a Reduction in the Private Funding Capital Investment Requirement from $7,500,000 to $7,000,000; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs; Prov for Cont’d Oversight by the OED (Anderson) (Req of Mayor)
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Government Authority
• ORD Calling an Election on 11/3/26, to Hold a Referendum of the Qualified Electors Residing in Duval County on the Question of Whether to Cont the Current One Mill Ad Valorem Tax to Be Used for School Operational Purposes for an Add’l 4 Yrs Beginning on 7/1/27, & Ending on 6/30/31 (Staffopoulos) (Req of School Board of Duval County, FL)
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
  • Business Consulting
• ORD Concerning Retiree Adjustment Payments; Incorporating Recitals; Auth a Retired Employee Adjustment Payment to Retirees & Beneficiaries of the Correctional Officers, General Employees & Police & Fire Pension Funds of the City; Prov for Funding from Pension Liability Surtax; Requiring Certification of Eligibility by the Administrator of the General Employees’ Pension Plan & Executive Director of the Police & Fire Pension Plan; Prov for Timing of Payments (Reingold) (Introduced by CM White) (Co-Sponsors CMs Johnson, Gay, Carlucci, Amaro, Gaffney, Jr., Carrico, Peluso & Pittman)
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Financial Planning & Advisory
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Concerning Surplus Tangible Personal Propty of the City; Declaring that Certain 1979 Chevrolet Malibu (Vin 1T19L9D483566, Vehicle # 0046-10) Valued at $15,000 to be Surplus to the Needs of the City & Auth Transfer of Title to Said Vehicle to MOG Collection, LLC d/b/a The Brumos Collection, at no Cost, in Accord with Subsec 122.812(C), Ord Code; Waiving Sec 122.305 (Unlawful Use of City Markings & Tags), Pt 3 (Municipal Vehicles), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Allow that Certain 1979 Chevrolet Malibu (Vin 1T19L9D483566, Vehicle # 0046-10) to Retain Its JSO Insignia after Transfer from the City; Desig the JSO to Monitor the Use of Said Vehicle after Transfer; Prov for a Reverter; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute a Surplus Vehicle Donation Agrmt btwn the City & MOG Collection, LLC d/b/a The Brumos Collection; Repealing Sec 111.396 (Motor Vehicle Safety Program Fund), Pt 3 (Public Safety & Courts), Ch 111(Special Revenue & Trust Accounts), Ord Code; Prov for Oversight by the JSO (Staffopoulos) (Req of Sheriff)
  • Legal Services
  • Real Estate (Other)
• ORD Expressing the Council’s Support for the Estab of a Culinary Institute of America SE Campus in Downtown Jax to Include Dev of an Approx 50,000 Sq Ft Facility to Support Related Workforce Dev, Educational, & Economic Dev Activities; Auth Negotiation of a Final Term Sheet & Economic Dev Incentive Package of Up to $35,000,000 to Support Capital Improvements & Workforce Dev Activities for the Project, Subj to Council Appvl of an Economic Dev or Similar Agrmt & the Lawful Approp of Funds for the Project; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Teal) (Introduced by CM Carrico) (Co-Sponsors CMs Arias, J. Carlucci, Salem & Pittman)
  • General Contractor
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• ORD Making Certain Findings, & Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute a Memorandum of Option Relating to the Conveyance of an 2.04± Acres of City-Owned Property Identified by Duval County Tax Parcel # 074888-0100 & Partially Improved by a Surface Parking Lot (the Additional Convention Center Parcel) to the University of FL; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmt & Transaction, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs (Lavie) (Req of DIA)
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Legal Services
• ORD Making Certain Findings, & Apv & Auth the Public Investment Policy (PIP) of the OED to Add Endowment Grants to the Jax Fostering Filmmakers Grant Prog; Amend Sec 111.635 (Jax Film & Television Office Trust Fund), Pt 6 (Economic & Community Dev), Ch 111 (Special Rev & Trust Accts), Ord Code, to Auth Use of Trust Proceeds to Fund Endowment Grants; Replacing Former PIP as Approv by Ord 2016-382-E & Subsequently Amend by Ord 2018-370-E, Ord 2019-243-E, Ord 2022-372-E, Ord 2022-726-E, & Ord 2024-286-E (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Johnson & Arias)
  • Financial Planning & Advisory
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Government Authority
• ORD Making Certain Findings, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Execute: (1) an Economic Dev Agrmt Btwn the City & Tracy Justina Ricker TC LLC; & (2) Loan Docs & Related Docs as Described in the Agrmt, to Support the Dev by Company of Approx 108 Affordable Housing Units in a Scattered Site Multifamily Residential Housing Facility in the City; Auth a Dev Loan in the Amt of $3,800,000 With a Term of 20 Yrs in Connection With the Project, to Be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Desig the Chief of the Housing & Community Dev Div as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt & Related Agrmts; Prov for City Oversight of the Proj by the Neighborhoods Dept, Housing & Community Dev Div; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs; Prov a Deadline for the Company to Execute the Agrmt; Waiver of That Portion of the Public Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amended, to Auth a Dev Loan That is Not Currently Auth by the PIP (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CMs Amaro & Clark-Murray) (Co-Sponsor CM Pittmam)
  • General Contractor
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Roofing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
• ORD Reallocating $181,840.50 in Annual Federal Home Investment Partnership Grant Prog Funding from Admin Cost to Fund the Downpayment Assistance Prog (B.T. 26-058) (Smith) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
  • Lending & Credit
  • Title & Settlement Services
  • Real Estate Development
  • General Contractor
  • Handyman & Remodeling
• ORD Reallocating $181,840.50 in Annual Federal Home Investment Partnership Grant Prog Funding from the Downpayment Assistance Prog to Fund Admin Cost (B.T. 26-059) (Smith) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Legal Services
  • Finance (Other)
• ORD Requiring a Comprehensive Report by the Council Secretary/Director Pertaining to the Downtown Entertainment Dist; Estab Required Data Elements, Comparative Analysis, Analytical Findings, Operational Impact Assessments, Stakeholder Input, Interagency Coordination, Report Structure & Format, & Public Presentation (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Johnson) (Co-Sponsor CMs J. Carlucci & Salem)
  • Business Consulting
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
• ORD re the Charter of the Baymeadows Community Improvement Dist. (BCID) a Dependent Special Dist Estab by Ord 2021-838-E & Amended by Ord 2024-69-E, Pursuant to Sec 189.02, F.S.; Amend Sec 2 of Ord 2021-838-E as Amend by Ord 2024-69-E to Amend the Charter of the BCID to Req City Council Appvl for Propty Acqs Over $100, & Subsequent to the Terms of the Initial Brd of Supervisors to Req at Least 1 Member of the Brd of Supervisors Be a Commercial Propty Owner or Their Design Rep, to Req City Council Dist Member Appt & City Council Conf for All Brd Supervisors, to Reduce the No. of At-Large Supervisors From 3 to 1, & to Fill Vacancies on an Interim Basis by a Vote of 2/3 of the Brd, & Correcting Various Scrivener’s Errors; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (MacGillis) (Introduced by CM Arias)
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• ORD re the FY 26-27 Budget for the Duval County Property Appraiser; Adopting Recommended Findings & Conclusions for the Duval County Property Appraiser’s FY 26-27 Budget (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD re the Funding Agrmt btwn the City & Edward Waters University, Inc., Originally Appvd & Authd by Ord 2025-781-E; Incorporating Recitals; Amend Ord 2025-781-E by Amend 4th Revised Exhibit 3 (EWU Funding Agreement Term Sheet) to Prov the Terms & Conds for Use of City Funds for Construction of Track Improvements on the EWU Campus in Lieu of a Living, Learning, Community Ctr as Originally Proposed & Auth in Ord 2025-781-E; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver for & on Behalf of the City a Grant-Related Programmatic Use Agrmt the Terms & Conds for Programming & Shared Use by the City of the Track Improvements; Prov for Oversight of the Use Agrmt by the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept & for Oversight of the Funding Agrmt by the Dept of PW (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carrico) (Co-Sponsor CM Arias)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Government Authority
• ORD-MC Amend Sec 602.802 (Restricted Activities), Pt 8 (Lobbying), Ch 602 (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit Certain Expenditures to the Mayor & Council Members; Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Carlucci)
  • Legal Services
• ORD-MC Amend Sec 609.109 (Applicable Chapters & Parts), Ch 609 (Code Enforcement Citations), Ord Code, to Update Schedule “A1” Relating to Court Costs by Adding a Filing Fee of $10 for Violations of the Jax Ord Code, in Accordance with Sec 34.045, F.S.; Amend Sec 634.102 (Assessment of Court Cost by Circuit & County Courts), Ch 634 (Fines & Costs), Ord Code, to Correct Statutory References for Collection of Court Costs & Add a New Subsec for Assessing a Filing Fee for Violations of the Jax Ord Code; Prov for Codification Instructions (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Johnson)
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• ORD-MC Amend Section 55.108 (Powers & Duties), Pt 1 (DIA), Chapter 55 (DIA), Ord Code. To Auth the DIA, When Acting in Its Capacity as Either the CRA or Public Economic Dev Agency for Downtown, to Impose & Collect Regulatory Fees & Charges for the Purposes of Defraying the Cost of Admin of Its Powers & Duties Under Ch 55, Ord Code; Prov for Codification Instructions (Lavie) (Req of Special Committee on the Future of Downtown)
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Government Authority
• ORD-MC Concerning the Mayor’s Transfer Authority; Amend Secs 106.304 (Mayor’s Transfer Power) & 106.308 (Capital Improvement Transfers, Appropriation Amendments & Change Orders), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Limit the Mayor’s Transfer Authority to $100,000 Among the Capital Improvement Projs Listed in the CIP Appvd by the Council & to $100,000 During Any FY into or Out of Any Agency, Nondept or Dept Existing Line Item; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond)
  • Legal Services
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• ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 106.330.1 (Prohibition on Expenditures for Abortions &/or Related Services), Subpt B (Special Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit Expenditure of City Funds to Pay for Abortions &/or Related Svcs; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond)
  • Legal Services
• ORD-MC re the Jax Police & Fire Pension Brd of Trustees; Amend Sec 22.02 (Membership) & 22.12 (Retirement for Board Employees) of Article 22 (Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees) of the Charter of the City; Repealing Pt 5 (Financial Investment & Advisory Committee) & Pt 6 (Ethics, Fiduciary Responsibilities & Best Practices), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, in Their Entirety; Amend Secs 121.105 (Pensioner’s Rights Upon Reemployment by City) & 121.117 (Executive Director-administrator), Pt 1 (Police & Fire Pension Fund Administration), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code; Creating a New Sec 121.119 (Fiduciary & Ethical Standards), Pt 1 (Police & Fire Pension Fund Administration), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, Amend Sec 121.304 (Forfeiture, Disqualification & Recovery of Pension Benefits for Frauds Committed on or to the Police & Fire Pension Fund & for Other Acts Which Could Result in the Loss of City Pension Benefits), Pt 3 (Miscellaneous Benefits), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, to Update Non-Benefit Related Governance Issues Pertaining to the Jax Police & Fire Pension Brd of Trustees & the Police & Firefighters Pension Plan; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute, Deliver & File That Certain Amdt to the 2015 Retirement Reform Agrmt btwn the City & the Jax Police & Fire Pension Fund Brd of Trustees; Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold) (Introduced by CM White)
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Accounting & Tax
• Public Comment: LaShonda Holloway, Jalicia Lewis, Latrina Dowdell, Jake Jacobs, Bobbie O'Connor, Wells Todd, Carnell Oliver, Tyra Smude, Jonas Loh, Sam Efron, Tom Gray, Jonathon Insetta, Chad Munsey
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• RESO Expressing the Recommendation of the Council of the City that any Future Pre-Trial Detention Facility or Correctional Center Replacing or Supplementing the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Center shall not be Located in any Neighborhood or Area that was Desig as “Hazardous” (Grade “D”) on the 1937-1940 Home Owners’ Loan Corp Residential Security Maps for the City, Strongly Advising that Historically Redlined Areas be Excluded from Consideration Recognizing that Placing such a Facility in Historically Redlined Communities would Perpetuate the Harmful Legacy of Systemic Discrimination, Affirming the City’s Commitment to Environmental Justice & Equitable Dev, Encouraging Robust Community Engagement in the Site-Selection Process & Encouraging Site Selection that Prioritizes Equity, Historical Justice, & Community Reinvestment (Peluso) (Introduced by CM Peluso)
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
• RESO Expressing the Recommendation of the Council of the City that any Future Pre-Trial Detention Facility or Correctional Center Replacing or Supplementing the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Center shall not be Located in any Neighborhood or Area that was Desig as “Hazardous” (Grade “D”) on the 1937-1940 Home Owners’ Loan Corp Residential Security Maps for the City, Strongly Advising that Historically Redlined Areas be Excluded from Consideration Recognizing that Placing such a Facility in Historically Redlined Communities would Perpetuate the Harmful Legacy of Systemic Discrimination, Affirming the City’s Commitment to Environmental Justice & Equitable Dev, Encouraging Robust Community Engagement in the Site-Selection Process & Encouraging Site Selection that Prioritizes Equity, Historical Justice, & Community Reinvestment (Peluso) (Introduced by CM Peluso)
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Government Authority
• RESO Upon an Acknowledgement of Due Authorization & the Making of Findings, Apv the Issuance by the JHFA of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Campbell Cove), in 1 or more Series, in an Aggregate Principal Amt not to Exceed $28,850,000 for the Purpose of Financing all or a Portion of the Costs Related to the Acquisition & Construction of a Multifamily Residential Housing Facility for Persons or Families of Low, Middle or Moderate Income, to be Located at 11050 Beach Blvd, Jax, Duval County, FL, 32246, & to be Commonly Known as “Campbell Cove”; Determining Credit not being Pledged (Dillard) (Req of JHFA)
  • Real Estate Development
  • General Contractor
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Lending & Credit
• RESO Upon an Acknowledgement of Due Authorization & the Making of Findings, Apv the Issuance by the JHFA of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Treetop Apartments), in 1 or more Series, in an Aggregate Principal Amt not to Exceed $23,500,000 for the Purpose of Financing all or a Portion of the Costs Related to the Acquisition & Rehab of a Multifamily Residential Housing Facility for Persons or Families of Low, Middle or Moderate Income, to be Located at 6355 Morse Ave, Jax, Duval County, FL, 32244, & to be Commonly Known as “Treetop Apartments”; Determining Credit not being Pledged (Dillard) (Req of JHFA)
  • Real Estate Development
  • General Contractor
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Restoration & Waterproofing
  • Roofing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
• RULES AMENDMENT
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
• SUBSTITUTE
  • Real Estate Development
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
• Scrivener’s
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Office & Business Support Services
• The amendment was moved and seconded, and approved unanimously.
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Roofing
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
• The amendment was moved and seconded, and approved unanimously.
• The amendment was moved and seconded, and approved unanimously.
• There was discussion about the legislative purpose for these subpoenas. Mr. Teal indicated that, based upon the content of the testimonies, there could be a need to amend the Charter as related to council's role in the creation/enforcement of JEA policies.
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• • Appropriates $35,000 from funds previously appropriated for Council District 11 Strategic Initiatives in FY 24/25 and carried over into FY 25/26
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  • Event Planning & Rentals
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Waste Management
  • Cleaning & Janitorial
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Business Consulting
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Staffing & Employment
  • Security Services
  • Security & Fire Systems Installation
  • Logistics & Warehousing
  • Trucking & Freight
• • Appropriates $5,200,000 from the Special Committee on Youth Empowerment contingency account to the Kids Hope Alliance for programs, services, and activities to be competitively procured
  • Business Consulting
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
  • Religious & Civic Organization
• • Approves the Millers Creek Dependent Special District budget for 7/1/26 – 6/30/27 fiscal year
  • Special District
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Utilities (Sub)
• • Authorizes an MOU between the City and Neptune Beach to use the Girvin Landfill for staging, sorting, processing, and temporary storage of eligible disaster debris.
  • Government Authority
  • Waste Management
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• • Companion bill 2026-313
  • Financial Planning & Advisory
  • Lending & Credit
  • Real Estate Development
  • Residential Brokerage
  • Title & Settlement Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Legal Services
  • Government Authority
• • Companion bill 2026-323
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Legal Services
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• • Funding needed for the Project will be appropriated as part of the FY 26/27 budget
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
• • Provides for acquisition and construction of a multifamily residential housing facility of approximately 240 to be known as “Campbell Cove”
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Roofing
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• • Provides for acquisition and rehabilitation of a multifamily residential housing facility of approximately 172 units to be known as “Treetop Apartments”
  • General Contractor
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Restoration & Waterproofing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• • The FY 25/26 Council approved budget included $103,549 for the continuation of the manatee study
  • Business Consulting
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Professional Services (Other)
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