Finance Committee
Finance Committee · 2026-10-06 · meeting
The Finance Committee of the City of Jacksonville met on October 6, 2026, to review a range of financial and development items. The agenda included several potential opportunities for local businesses. These include a $9.2 million appropriation for completion grants for the Gateway N4, N5, and N11 downtown developments, which could involve construction and related trades. Another item is a $26 million appropriation for improvements to the new JSO Headquarters and a JSO Warehouse Consolidation project, potentially involving construction and site work. The committee also reviewed a development agreement for a mixed-use project at 119 Beaver St W with 259 residential units and retail space, and a redevelopment agreement for a site at 1335 N Pearl St and 205 W 3rd St, both of which could offer work for contractors and suppliers. Finally, an ordinance to convey property at 1725 East 22nd St for affordable housing could lead to residential construction opportunities. All items are pending and under review, so no work is guaranteed yet. Local contractors, suppliers, and service providers in construction, site work, and related fields should monitor these items.
Agenda items
- COUNCIL RULE 4.505 DISRUPTION OF MEETING
- ORD Approp $111,233.00 in Fund Bal from the Environmental Protection Fund to Prov Funding for the 19th State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin; Prov for Waiver of Sec 111.755 (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environment & Conservation), Ch 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accounts), Ord Code, to Auth Utilization of Funds from the Fund to Cont Funding the Annual State of the River Report; 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 from the Fund to Cont Funding the Annual State of the River Report; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver an Agrmt btwn the City & JU for the Proj; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.108(G) (Exemptions from Competitive Solicitation), Subpt A (General Regulations), Pt 1 (General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with JU for the Proj; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow a Direct Contract with JU; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Prov for Oversight by the Office of Admin Svcs, Environmental Quality Div; Requiring Annual Reports (B.T. 26-095) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Johnson) (JWC Apv)
- Engineering & Architecture
- Business Consulting
- Professional Services (Other)
- Office & Business Support Services
- Other Services (Misc)
- ORD Approp $181,999.85 Within the Emergency Solutions Grant Fund, Which Includes $132,902 in New Funding From the US Dept of Housing & Urban Dev & Reallocating $49,097.85 Btwn Prog Budget Line Items, in Support of the Emerg Solutions Grant - Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing Prog (B.T. 26-098) (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
- ORD Approp $247,929.00 in Add’l Grant Funding From the FL Dept of Economic Opportunity, Through the FL Housing Finance Corp, to Various Accts Within the State Housing Initiatives Partnership - Ship Fund, to Support the FY 25-26 State Housing Initiatives Partnership (Ship) Prog Previously Auth by Ord 2025-390-E; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, Any Docs Related to the Approp (B.T. 26-105) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
- ORD Approp $26,000,000, Including $23,405,097 from the Special Council Reserve-Activity - Contingency Acct & $2,594,903 from Gen Fund Operating Reserves, to Prov $14,000,000 to the Tenant & Leasehold Improvements - Operating Lease - Leasehold Improvements Acct for Improvements to the New JSO Headquarters, $10,000,000 to the JSO Warehouse Consolidation - Buildings-Office, Zoos, Parks, Recreation Acct for the JSO Warehouse Consolidation Proj, & $2,000,000 to the JFRD 1 Time Enhancement - Specialized Equipment Acct for the Purchase of a CO2 Removal System for the JFRD; Amend the 27-31 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2026-505-E to Reflect the Approp of $10,000,000 to the New Proj Entitled “JSO Warehouse Consolidation”; Prov for Oversight by JSO & JFRD, Respectively (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Lahnen)
- General Contractor
- Construction (Other)
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Concrete & Masonry
- Roofing
- Painting & Flooring
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Restoration & Waterproofing
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- Drywall & Insulation
- Carpentry & Cabinetry
- Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
- Elevator & Lift Installation
- ORD Approp $9,222,943, Including $1,100,000 from the Downtown Economic Dev Fund - Osprey River LLC N4 2024-495 - Contingency Acct, $2,422,343 from the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Osprey River LLC N4 2024-495 - Contingency Acct, $1,061,600 from the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - 721 Pearl St Garage LLC N5 2024-495 - Contingency Acct, & $4,639,000 from the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Jax Porter LLC N11 2024-495 - Contingency Acct, to Completion Grants Accts to Prov Funding for Completion Grants for the Gateway N4, Gateway N5, & Gateway N11 Dev in FY 26-27 (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Lahnen)
- General Contractor
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Painting & Flooring
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Construction (Other)
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Appraisal & Inspection
- Title & Settlement Services
- Commercial & Business Insurance
- 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)
- ORD Declaring the Prop Located at 1725 East 22nd St, Jax, FL 32206 (R.E. No. 131783-0000) in Council Dist 10 to Be Surplus to the Needs of the City; Auth Conveyance of the Property to Destined for a Change, Inc., a FL Not-for-profit Corporation (“DFAC”), at No Cost, to Be Used for the Provision of Permanent Affordable Housing; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Secretary to Execute a Land Donation Agrmt, Quitclaim Deed, & Other Conveyance Docs to Effectuate the Intent of This Ord; Waiving Sec 122.421 (General Provisions; Delegations of Authority), Subpart B (Real Property Dispositions & Exchanges), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Allow for Donation of the Prop to DFAC Without Requiring Payment of Delinquent Real Estate Taxes; Waiving Sec 122.423 (Disposition for Affordable Housing), Subpart B (Real Property Dispositions & Exchanges), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Allow for Direct Donation of the Prop to DFAC Instead of Through the Affordable Housing Disposition Process; Prov for Inclusion of a Covenant in the Quitclaim Deed Conveying the Prop Requiring the Prop to Be Devd &/or Used for Affordable Housing Within 3 Yrs of the Conveyance, Subj to an Extension of Up to 2 Addl Yrs for Good Cause as Determined by the Chief of the Housing & Community Dev Div, as Evidenced by Certs of Occupancy, & Granting Reversionary Rights in the Prop to the City if Not So Used; Prov for City Oversight of Conveyance of the Prop by the Dept of Public Works, Real Estate Div, & by the Neighborhoods Dept, Housing & Community Dev Div, Over the Prop Thereafter (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Pittman)
- General Contractor
- Concrete & Masonry
- Carpentry & Cabinetry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Roofing
- Painting & Flooring
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- Drywall & Insulation
- Restoration & Waterproofing
- Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Building Materials & Garden Supply
- ORD Making Certain Findings, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Execute: (1) an Amend & Restated Redev Agrmt btwn the City & Springfield Lofts, LLC; & (2) Loan Docs & Related Docs as Described in the Agrmt, to Support the Redev by Developer an 2.12± Acre Site Located at 1335 N Pearl St & 205 W 3rd St, in the City of Jax; Auth a Redev Completion Grant in the Amt of $3,000,000 to the Developer Upon Substantial Completion of the Proj, to Be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Auth a Dev Loan in the Amt of $3,000,000 with a Term of 20 Yrs in Connection with the Proj, to Be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Waiver of Sec 91.113, Ord Code, That Auths Settlement &/or Compromise of Fines & Liens Imposed by the MCEB or Special Magistrate; Waiver of Sec 91.114, Ord Code, re the Procedure to Request That a Fine or Line Imposed Pursuant to Sec 91.107 Be Reduced; Waiver of Sec 518.145(D) (Collection & Settlement of Nuisance Abatement & Demolition Liens), Ord Code, to Auth Removal of the Nuisance Liens Upon Substantial Completion of the Proj; Desig the OED as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt & Related Agrmts; Prov for City Oversight of the Proj by the Dept of PW & the OED; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs; Prov a Deadline for the Developer to Execute the Agrmts After They Are Delivered to the Developer; Waiver of the Public Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amend, to Auth a Redev Completion Grant & a Dev Loan That Are Not Currently Authd by the Public Investment Policy (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Carlucci)
- General Contractor
- Construction (Other)
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Painting & Flooring
- Drywall & Insulation
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- Restoration & Waterproofing
- Handyman & Remodeling
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- ORD Making Certain Findings, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Execute: (1) an Economic Development Agrmt (“Agreement”) Btwn the City & Tori Meadows, LTD. (“Company”); & (2) Loan Docs & Related Docs as Described in the Agrmt, to Support the Dev by Company of Approx 180 Affordable Housing Units in a Multifamily Residential Housing Facility in the City; Auth a Dev Loan in the Amt of $2,800,000 With a Term of 20 Yrs in Connection With the Proj, 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 PIP Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amended, to Auth a Dev Loan That is Not Currently Auth by the PIP (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)9/22/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F
- General Contractor
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Painting & Flooring
- Drywall & Insulation
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- Carpentry & Cabinetry
- Restoration & Waterproofing
- Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
- Construction (Other)
- Engineering & Architecture
- ORD Ord Relating to the Council Rules; Amend Council Rule 2.210 (Rules in Committee), Pt 2 (Committee Procedure), Ch 2 (Committees), Council Rules, to Prov That a Quorum of a Standing Committee Shall Be a Majority of Its Members (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Gay) (Co-Sponsor CM Lahnen)
- 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)
- ORD-MC Amend Sec 86.104 (Functions, Powers & Duties), Ch 86 (Homelessness Initiatives Commission), Ord Code, to Extend the Deadline to Create a 5-Yr Strategic Plan; Prov for Codification Instructions (MacGillis) (Introduced by CM Peluso)
- ORD-MC Pertaining to the 5-Cent & 9th-Cent Local Option Gas Taxes; Incorporation of Recitals; Amend Sec 799.203 (Purpose of Tax), Pt 2 (Five-Cent Local Option Gas Tax), Ch 799 (Local Option Gas Tax), Ord Code, to Conform the Permitted Uses of the 5-Cent Local Option Gas Tax to the Full Scope Permitted by Sec 336.025, F.S.; Amend Sec 799.308 (Use of JTA’s Share of 9th-Cent Local Option Gas Tax), Pt 3 (9th-Cent Local Option Gas Tax), Ch 799 (Local Option Gas Tax), Ord Code, to Correct a Scrivener’s Error; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver That Certain 1st Amdt to the Interlocal Agrmt btwn the City & the JTA for Local Option Gas Taxes, Originally Appvd & Authd by Ord 2021-223-E & JTA Reso 2021-09, which Auth Use by the JTA of Not More Than $30,000,000 in the Aggregate of Its Unexpended Allocations of the 5-Cent Local Option Gas Tax & the 9th-Cent Local Option Gas Tax for the Retirement of Outstanding JTA Indebtedness Issued or Incurred for Transportation Capital Projs & Related Operational & Admin Expenses Subj to Certain Conds; Directing the LSD re Filing of the 1st Amdt with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Duval County, & the Filing of a Copy of This Ord, Once Enacted, with the Secretary of State for the State of FL; Req 1-Cycle Emerg Passage (Gabriel) (Introduced by CM Howland)
- Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days notification to process; last minute requests will be accepted; but may not be possible to fulfill. Please contact Disabled Services Division at: V 904-255-5466, TTY-904-255-5476, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net.
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