Rules Committee

Agenda items

• AMENDMENT
  • Real Estate Development
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Roofing
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• AMENDMENT
  • Government Authority
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • General Contractor
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
• AMENDMENT
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Government Authority
• AMENDMENT
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Office & Business Support Services
• AMENDMENT
  • General Contractor
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Construction (Other)
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Appraisal & Inspection
• AMENDMENT
  • General Contractor
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Appraisal & Inspection
  • Title & Settlement Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
• APPOINTMENT
• COUNCIL RULE 4.505 DISRUPTION OF MEETING
  • Legal Services
• Chair Lahnen explained that this item is being withdrawn because this funding is included in the budget.
• Mr. Dennis, Mayor's Office, said that this legislation is no longer relevant due to the recent sale of this property. The Committee decided to wait for input from the bill sponsor before making a decision about withdrawal.
• Ms. Carraher, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.
• Ms. Hodges was in attendance to speak about her qualifications for this appointment. CMs Salem, Clark-Murray, Pittman, Boylan and Gay spoke in support.
• Ms. Morgan was in attendance to speak about her qualifications for this appointment.
• 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)
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Consulting
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Approp $150,000 from the CIP Debt Svc Repayment - ISA-Debt Mgmt Fund - Interest Acct to the Salvation Army - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Add’l Funding to the Salvation Army for the Homeless to Work Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; 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 for a Direct Contract with Salvation Army; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Amdt to the Grant Agrmt btwn the City & the Salvation Army for the Prog Originally Appvd & Authd by Ord 2026-571-E; Prov for Cont’d Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carlucci)
• ORD Approp $50,310.25, Including $20,310.25 From the CIP Debt Srv Repayment - ISA-Debt Mgmt Fund - Interest Acct, $10,000 From the Jax Assoc of Black Journalists (Jacksonville NABJ) - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, $10,000 From the ESP - Preteen & Teen Prog - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, & $10,000 From the Special Council Reserve-Activity - Contingency Acct, to the Ritz Chamber Players - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Prov Funding to Ritz Chamber Music Society, Inc. d/b/a Ritz Chamber Players (“Ritz Chamber Players”) for the Ritz Chamber Players Cultural Prog (the “Program”) as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Amend the 4th Revised Schedule M to Ord 2025-511-E; 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 for a Direct Contract With Ritz Chamber Players; Waiving the Conflicting Provisions of Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Subpart A (Cultural Service Grant Program), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grants & Art in Public Places), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With Ritz Chamber Players, a Cultural Org as Defined in Ch 118, Ord Code; Approv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & Ritz Chamber Players for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Johnson)
  • Legal Services
  • Finance (Other)
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Approp $55,000 From the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Council Dist 05 CBA - Contingency Acct to the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to Minds of the Future Foundation, Inc. (“MOTF Foundation”) for the Workforce Dev K12 (Career Readiness Academy) Prog (the “Program”) as Described Herein; 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 for a Direct Contract With MOTF Foundation; Approv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & Minds of the Future Foundation, Inc. For the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM J. Carlucci)
  • Business Consulting
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Legal Services
  • Training & Tutoring
• ORD Approp $70,000 From Rev Grt 2004-274 Remco/Misc Grants & Aids to Royal Princess Reimbursement Grant/Economic Incentives Grants & AIDS to Prov Grant Funding to Jax Yacht Charters, Inc. (“Company”) Pursuant to the Economic Dev Agrmt Auth Hereby; Making Certain Findings, & Apv & Auth the Execution of an Economic Dev Agrmt (“Agreement”) Btwn the City (“City”) & Jax Yacht Charter, Inc. (“Company”), to Support Repairs & Maintenance to Company’s Ul.s. Coast Guard Licensed Vessl-For-Hire Moored in Downtown Jax, FL (“Project”); Auth an Up to $70,000 Reimbursement Grant Upon Completion of the Proj; Apv & Auth Execution of Docs by the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec; Auth Appvl of Technical Amdt by the Exec Dir of the OED; Prov for Oversight by the OED; Prov a Deadline for the Company to Execute the Agrmt; Waiver of That Portion of the PIP Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amend, to Auth a Reimbursement Grant; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (B.T. 26-099) (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
  • General Contractor
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Restoration & Waterproofing
  • Roofing
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Waste Management
  • Marine Services & Boat Repair
• 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 the Proposed Collective Bargaining Agrmt btwn JEA & Northeast Florida Public Employees’ Local 630 Laborers’ International Union of North America, AFL-CIO (LiUNA), Such Agrmt Commencing 10/1/25 & Ending 9/30/28 (Gavin) (Req of JEA)
• ORD Concerning Surplus Personal Property of the City; Declaring That Certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 5.3l Crew Cab Work Truck (VIN 3GCUKPEC8FG418141, Vehicle # 8125-20) Valued at $10,725± to Be Surplus to the Needs of the City, & Auth the Approp Officials of the City to Transfer Title of Said Property to the Volunteer Life Saving Corps., Inc., Located at 427 N 3rd St, Jax Beach, FL 32250, at No Cost, for the Provision of Supplemental Ocean Rescue & Lifeguarding Svcs on Jax Beach, in Accordance with Sec 122.812(C), Ord Code; Desig the JFRD to Monitor Actual Use of Said Property; Prov for a Reverter (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond)
  • Government Authority
  • Other Services (Misc)
• ORD Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Becky Morgan, a Duval County Resident, to the Downtown Dev Review Brd, as an Urban Planner Representative, Replacing Frederick Jones, Pursuant to Sec 656.361.9 (Downtown Development Review Board), Subpt H (Downtown Overlay Zone & Downtown District Use & Form Regulations), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 6/30/27; Waiving Subsec 656.361.9(a)(1)(E), Ord Code, as to the Requirement That the Appointee Be an Urban Planner (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
• ORD Declaring the Following 4 Properties in Council Dist 10 to Be Surplus to the Needs of the City: 2532 D St, Jax., FL 32209 (R.E. No. 027892-0010), 0 West 21st St, Jax., FL 32209 (R.E. No. 086770-0000), 1498 West 25th Street, Jax., FL 32209 (R.E. No. 086853-0000), & 3904 Laurie St, Jax., FL 32206 (R.E. No. 088268-0000) (Collectively, the “Property”); Auth Conveyance of the Property to DKS Community Dev LLC, a FL Limited Liability Company (“DKS”), at No Cost, to Be Used for the Provision of Permanent Affordable Housing; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute a Land Donation Agrmt, Quitclaim Deed, & Other Conveyance Docs to Effectuate the Intent of This Ord; 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 Property to DKS Instead of Through the Affordable Housing Disposition Process; Prov for Inclusion of a Covenant in the Quitclaim Deed Conveying the Property Requiring the Property to Be Developed &/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 Certificates of Occupancy, & Granting Reversionary Rights in the Property to the City if Not So Used; Prov for City Oversight of Conveyance of the Property by the Dept of Public Works, Real Estate Div, & by the Neighborhoods Dept, Housing & Community Dev Div, Over the Property Thereafter (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Pittman)
  • General Contractor
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Construction (Other)
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Appraisal & Inspection
• ORD Making Certain Findings, & Approv & Auth the Execution of an Economic Dev Agrmt Btwn the City & 8000-1 LLC, to Support the Redev of a Vacant Office Bldg Into Approx 95 Market-Rate Housing Units Located Generally at 8000 Arlington Exwy, Unit 100, Jax, FL; Auth a 10-Yr, 75% REV Grant of Not to Exceed $1,000,000; Approv & Auth the Execution of Docs by the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec; Auth Apv of Technical Amdts by the Executive Director of the OED; Prov for Oversight by the OED; Prov a Deadline for the Company to Execute the Agrmt; Req a Waiver of the PIP Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amended (Sawyer) (Req of the Mayor)
  • Real Estate Development
  • General Contractor
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• 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)
  • Real Estate Development
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Roofing
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• 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 Prov for the Determination of Eligibility & Application Reqs of PSG Micro-Grant Applications; Prov for the Determination of the Process for Review, Evaluation & Scoring of PSG Micro-Grant Applications; Prov for the Process of Award of PSG Micro-Grant Applications; Auth Use of Funds for Award Recipient Training; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluation Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for the Use of a Competitive Evaluation Award Process Specific to the PSG Micro-Grant Prog; Waiving Subsection 118.201(F)(7) (Release of Appropriations), Pt 2 (Disbursement of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow Advance Payments in Excess of 10% to the Awarded Recipients; Approv & Auth Execution of PSG Micro-Grant Agrmts; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Dept of Finance; Prov for Carryover to FY 27-28 (Smith) (Introduced by CM Boylan)
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
  • Commercial & Business Insurance
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD Prov for the Determination of Eligibility & Application Reqs of PSG Micro-Grant Applications; Prov for the Determination of the Process for Review, Evaluation & Scoring of PSG Micro-Grant Applications; Prov for the Process of Award of PSG Micro-Grant Applications; Auth Use of Funds for Award Recipient Training; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluation Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for the Use of a Competitive Evaluation Award Process Specific to the PSG Micro-Grant Prog; Waiving Subsection 118.201(F)(7) (Release of Appropriations), Pt 2 (Disbursement of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow Advance Payments in Excess of 10% to the Awarded Recipients; Approv & Auth Execution of PSG Micro-Grant Agrmts; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Dept of Finance; Prov for Carryover to FY 27-28 (Smith) (Introduced by CM Boylan)
• ORD Re Eastside Community Grants Prog Grants; Approp $7,700,083.80 From the CBA - Eastside - Contingency Acct to the CBA - Eastside - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov $3,963,436.80 for Eastside Community Grants Prog Grants (“Eastside Grants”) in FY 25-26 & $3,736,647.00 for Eastside Grants in FY 26-27, to Be Allocated to the Affordable Housing, Workforce Housing, Economic Dev, & Mitigation of Homelessness Categories as Prov Herein; Waiving the Conflicting Provision of Sec 118.907 (Annual Lump Sum Approp for Eastside Grants Prog Grants), Pt 9 (Eastside Community Grants Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Apv the Lump Sum Approp for Eastside Grants by Separate Legislation From the Annual Budget Ord; Prov for City Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Howland)
• ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code; Estab an Honorary St Desig & Associated Rdwy Markers for “the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine”; Estab an Honorary St Desig on State St Extending from Lee St N to a Dead End in Council Dist 7 for “the Sisters of St. Augustine”; Prov for the Installation of 2 Honorary Rdwy Markers to Be Located in Approp Locations on the Desig Rd in Council Dist 7; Waiving the Requirements of Subsecs 745.105 (I)(1)-(3) & (J)(3), Ord Code, (Public Street Name Changes), Pt I (General Provisions), Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code, Requiring That an Honoree Achieved Prominence, Be Deceased for at Least 5 Yrs, Resided in the Community within 5 Miles of the St Being Desig for at Least 10 Yrs, & Be a Deceased Person; Directing the LSD to Forward a Copy of This Ord, Once Enacted, to the PW Dept, Dev Svcs Div, Addressing Sec for Processing, Implementation & Coordination with the Traffic Engineering Div, the Applicant & Other Affected Agencies & Orgs (Pollock) (Introduced by CMs Arias, Boylan & Johnson)
• ORD-MC Amend Ch 23 (Office of Administrative Services), Ord Code, to Rename the Office of Admin Srvs as the Admin Srvs Dept (the “Department”), to Prov That the Dept Shall Be Overseen by the Admin Srvs Dept Dir, & to Address the Qualifications of the Dir & Div Chiefs; Prov an Org Chart for Informational Purposes; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Req of the Mayor)
• 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)
• ORD-MC Estab Deep Creek CDD, Pursuant to Section 190.005, F.S., & Ch 92, Ord Code; Naming the Deep Creek CDD; Describing the External Boundaries of the Deep Creek CDD; Naming the Initial Deep Creek CDD Brd of Supervisors; Including the Grant of Special Powers; Amend Sec 92.22 (Existing Community Development Districts), Ch 92 (Uniform Community Development Districts), Ord Code, to Include the Deep Creek CDD; Prov Codification Instructions; Prov for Conflict & Severability (Loy) (Introduced by the TEU Committee Pursuant to Sec 92.09, Ord Code)
  • Government Authority
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
• ORD-MC re Electric Bicycles; Amend Sec 804.102 (Definitions), Pt 1 (Definitions & Short Title), Ch 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to Prov New Definitions; Amend Secs 804.901 (Reserved) & 804.902 (Reserved), Pt 9 (Bicycle Regulations), Ch 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to Prov Regulations & Enforcement Procedures Pertaining to Operation of Electric Bicycles; Prov for Codification Instructions; Prov for Severability (Milo) (Introduced by CM Boylan)(Co-Sponsor CM Pittman)
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
• ORD-MC re Electric Bicycles; Amend Sec 804.102 (Definitions), Pt 1 (Definitions & Short Title), Ch 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to Prov New Definitions; Amend Secs 804.901 (Reserved) & 804.902 (Reserved), Pt 9 (Bicycle Regulations), Ch 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to Prov Regulations & Enforcement Procedures Pertaining to Operation of Electric Bicycles; Prov for Codification Instructions; Prov for Severability (Milo) (Introduced by CM Boylan)(Co-Sponsors CMs Pittman, Arias, Gaffney,Jr., Holder)
• ORD-MC re Title Loan Lender; Amend Sec 200.200 (Territorial Application), 200.201 (Definitions), 200.202 (Motor Vehicle Title Loan Transactions), 200.203 (Maximum Interest Rate), 200.204 (Transaction Satisfaction & Default), 200.205 (Licenses), & 200.208 (Transition Period for Regulations, Restrictions & Licensure Provisions), Part 2 (Motor Vehicle Title Loans), Ch 200 (Small Loan & Consumer Financing & Pawnbrokers), Ord Code, to Correct References to State Law & to Change “Secondhand Dealer” to “Title Loan Lender”; Prov for Codification Instructions (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Pittman)
  • Legal Services
  • Office & Business Support Services
• ORD-MC re the Corrections Employees Defined Contribution Plan; Creating a New Sec 120.513B (Definitions), Subpart B (Corrections Employees Defined Contribution Plan), Pt V (Defined Contribution Plans), Ch 120 (General Employees & Corrections Officer Pension Plans & All Employees Defined Contribution Retirement Plans), Ord Code, to Prov a Definition of “Earned Compensation”; Amend Sec 120.503B (Contributions), Subpart B (Corrections Employees Defined Contribution Plan), Pt V (Defined Contribution Plans), Ch 120 (General Employees & Corrections Officer Pension Plans & All Employees Defined Contribution Retirement Plans), Ord Code, to Revise an Ord Code Ref; Prov for Retroactive Application of the Code Amends Contained Herein to 10/1/2017; Prov Codification Instructions (Granat) (Introduced by CM White)
• 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.
• RESO Appt Danette J. Hernandez, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jax - Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, as the Council Dist 1 Rep, Pursuant to Sec 82.101, Ord Code, Filling a Seat Held Previously by Patricia Vail, for a 1st Full Term Exp 6/30/28 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Amaro)
• RESO Appt Steven I. Campbell, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Bldg Codes Adjustment Brd, Pursuant to Sec 56.101(a), Ord Code, Filling a Seat Held Previously by Larry R. Swink, III, for a Partial Term Exp 9/30/26, Followed by a 1st Full Term Exp 9/30/29 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
• RESO Celebrating October 2026 as Italian American Heritage & Culture Month (Russell) (Introduced by CM Miller) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
• RESO Conf the Appt of Randy Wyse, a Duval County Resident & Elector of the City, as a Member to the Governing Body of JEA, Pursuant to Article 21, Jax Charter, Replacing Arthur L. Adams Jr., for a 1st Full Term Exp 2/28/30 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Carrico) (Co-Sponsor CM White)
• RESO Conf the Council President’s Appt of Lawsikia J. Hodges, a Clay County Resident With a Substantial Economic Business Interest in Duval County, to the Jax Journey Forward Brd, as a Member With Experience in Contracts & Compliance, Pursuant to Sec 85.105(A), Ord Code, Filling a Seat Held Previously by Stephen A. Zona, for a Partial Term Exp 9/30/2026, Followed by a 1st Full Term Exp 9/30/2030; Estab a Substantial Economic Business Interest in Duval County, Pursuant to Sec 50.102(B), Ord Code (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)(Co-Sponsors CMs Johnson, Clark-Murray, Gay, Pittman, Lahnen, Boylan, Amaro & Salem)
  • Legal Services
  • Business Consulting
  • Office & Business Support Services
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Christopher Destephano, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Opioid & Substance Use Disorder Grants Committee, as a Healthcare Professional, Replacing Lantie Elizabeth Jorandby, Pursuant to Ch 84 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Exp on 6/30/28 (Smith) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Lahnen)
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Gabriel T. Roberts, a Resident & Qualified Elector of the City, to the Civil Svc Brd, Replacing William M. Cutts, Pursuant to Article 17 (Civil Service), Charter of the City, for a Partial Term to Exp on 3/30/27 (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Liz McDonald, a Duval County Resident, to the Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Christopher Lazzara, Pursuant to Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grants & Art in Public Places), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/27 (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Sean Turker, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the PSG Council, Replacing Yildirim “Alex” Sivar, Pursuant to Ch 80 (Public Service Grant Council), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Exp on 12/31/28 (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Yildirim “Alex” Sivar, a Duval County Resident, to the JHA, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Christopher Walker, Pursuant to Ch 51A (Jacksonville Housing Authority), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/16/29 (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Reappt of Jill Caffey, a Duval County Resident, to the DIA Brd, as a Person with Commercial Real Estate Experience, Pursuant to Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/30 (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
• RESO Conf the Mayor’s Reappt of Micah Heavener, a Duval County Resident, to the DIA Brd, as a Person with Business Mgmt Experience, Pursuant to Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, for a 2nd Full Term to Exp on 6/30/30 (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
• RESO Declaring the Month of October 2026 to Be Polish American Heritage Month in Jax (Russell) (Introduced by CMs Miller, Pittman, Johnson & Peluso)
• RESO Recognizing & Celebrating the Month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month in Jax (Libby) (Introduced by CMs Miller, Pittman, Johnson, Amaro, Peluso, Holder & Arias)
• RESO Recognizing the Month of October 2026 as Pastor Appreciation Month in the City of Jax (Russell) (Introduced by CMs Clark-Murray, Peluso, Amaro, Salem, Lahnen, Miller, Gaffney, Jr., Diamond, Pittman, Arias & J. Carlucci) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
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• There was a lengthy discussion on this item. CM Boylan explained the need for safety regulations for the use of E-Bikes. He talked about modifications he has made to the proposed bill, based on feedback received.
• • Amends Code Ch. 491 (Local Provider Participation Fund) and Ch. 492 (Low-Income Pool Assessment) to add language that any hospital subject to an approved or pending healthcare tax waiver from or with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shall not be assessed as part of these programs
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