Rules Committee
Rules Committee · 2026-10-05 · meeting
The City of Jacksonville Rules Committee met on October 5, 2026, to review a 49-item agenda covering ordinances, resolutions, and appointments. The agenda included several potential local business opportunities. One item proposes a $111,233 contract with Jacksonville University for the State of the River Report, which could involve environmental scientists, data analysts, and technical writers. Another item supports a 180-unit affordable housing development by Tori Meadows, LTD, with a $2.8 million loan, creating work for general contractors, framers, electricians, plumbers, and HVAC installers. A third item involves a $3 million grant and loan for redeveloping a 2.12-acre site at 1335 N Pearl St and 205 W 3rd St by Springfield Lofts, LLC, which could require site clearing, utility, concrete, and paving crews. All items are pending review and not yet open for bidding.
Agenda items
- 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)
- 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
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Painting & Flooring
- Drywall & Insulation
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- Restoration & Waterproofing
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Appraisal & Inspection
- 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
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Painting & Flooring
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Construction (Other)
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Appraisal & Inspection
- Title & Settlement Services
- Legal Services
- Commercial & Business Insurance
- 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 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 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)
- ORD-MC re City Grants; Amend Sec 118.301 (Expenditure of Appropriated Funds), Pt 3 (Administration of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Update the List of Prohibited Expenditures of Approp Funds to Include the Purchase or Lease of a Motor Vehicle (Smith) (Introduced by CM Boylan)
- ORD-MC re Industrial Devs; Amend Sec 656.604 (Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required), Subpt A (Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking & Loading for Motor Vehicles), Pt 6 (Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking & Loading Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Modify the Parking Requirements for Industrial, Wholesale, Warehouse, Storage & Similar Uses; Prov for Codification Instructions (Harvey) (Introduced by CM White)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
- RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Aleizha Batson, a Resident of the City, to the Planning Commission, Representing Planning Dist 5, Pursuant to Ch 30 (Planning and Development Department), Ord Code, Replacing Mone Holder, for a Partial Term to Exp on 10/1/28 (Smith) (Req of the Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CM Johnson & Holder)
- RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Allison Galloway-Gonzalez, a Duval County Resident, to the Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Katherine Hardwick, Pursuant to Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grant), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Exp 12/31/28 (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
- 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 J. Scott Gaillard, to the Brd of Library Trustees, as an At-Large Group 4 Rep, Pursuant to Ch 90 (Board of Library Trustees), Ord Code, Replacing Virginia Haworth Berg, for a Partial Term to Exp 9/30/27 (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
- RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Jennifer Betancourt Peterson, to the Brd of Library Trustees, as an At-Large Group 4 Rep, Pursuant to Ch 90 (Board of Library Trustees), Ord Code, Replacing Jill Dame, for a Partial Term to Exp 9/30/28 (Smith) (Req of Mayor)
- RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Julio Alayo, a Duval County Resident, to the Construction Trades Qualifying Brd as a HAR Contractor, Replacing Clifford Denmon Snell, Pursuant to Sec 62.101 (Board Established), Ch 62 (Construction Trades Qualifying Brd), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/26, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/29 (Wilson) (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)(Co-Sponsor CM Pittman)
- 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 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 Conf the Reappt of Blake Bass, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the TRUE Commission, Pursuant to Sec 57.102(a)(1), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Exp 6/30/29 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
- RESO Conf the Reappt of Charles M. Barr, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the TRUE Commission, Pursuant to Sec 57.102(a)(1), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Exp 6/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)(co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
- RESO Honoring Leadership Jax Upon Its 50th Anniversary (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM J. Carlucci)
- RESO Reappt Angela Strain, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc., as a “Purchaser,” Pursuant to Sec 408.033(1)(a), F.S., for a 2nd Full Term Exp 9/30/28 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)9/22/26 CO Introduced: R
- RESO Reappt Christopher L. Nuland, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc., as a “Consumer,” Pursuant to Sec 408.033(1)(a), F.S., for a 5th Full Term Exp 9/30/28 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
- RESO Reappt Clint Noble, a Duval County Resident, to the Environmental Protection Brd, Pursuant to Sec 73.101(A)(5), Ord Code, as a Citizen Member of the Gen Public Not Engaged in Environmental Businesses or Advocacy, for a 2nd Full Term Exp 9/30/30 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
- RESO Reappt Dr. Sunil Joshi, a Duval County Resident, to the Environmental Protection Brd, Pursuant to Sec 73.101(A)(4), Ord Code, as a Medical Profession Rep, for a 2nd Full Term Exp 9/30/30 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)
- RESO Reappt Elizabeth Payne, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc., as a “Provider,” Pursuant to Sec 408.033(1)(a), F.S., for a 4th Full Term Exp 9/30/28 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)9/22/26 CO Introduced: R
- RESO Reappt Wiatt F. Bowers, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc., as a “Consumer,” Pursuant to Sec 408.033(1)(a), F.S., for a 6th Full Term Exp 9/30/28 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Howland)9/22/26 CO Introduced: R
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