Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee
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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 …
Forsyth Street, 47 W
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ORD Concerning Retiree Adjustment Payments …
This payment is intended to help offset the impact of recent high inflation on costs such as food, energy, healthcare, and insurance
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ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code …
The designation honors Mr
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RESO Urging the FL Legislature Pass House Bill 981 & Senate Bill 1066, Also Known as the “Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, & Community Investment Act,” to Address Restoration of the Ocklawaha River & Creation of Recreational & Economic Dev Opportunities in the Surrounding Counties …
Key components of the proposed Act include:
Project Plan Development: Creating a plan for the restoration of the Ocklawaha River
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ORD Approp $693,035.89 from the General Fund Operating Budget Stabilization Contingency Account to the Downtown Economic Dev Fund Shipyards/Iguana Completion Grant 2022-871 - Misc Grants & Aids Acct, to Prov Funding for the Remaining Bal Needed to Fully Fund the Completion Grant Previously Authorized by Ord 2022-871-E, as Amended by Ord 2025-815-E, for Dev of a Luxury Hotel & Office Bldg Improvements on the Northbank Riverwalk in Downtown (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) (Co-Sponsors CMs Lahnen, Miller, Boylan, Clark-Murray, White, Amaro & Gay) 2/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 2/17/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/18/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/2/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 3/3/26 F Approve 7-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch. 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.604 - 2/24/26
This funding is to cover the remaining balance needed to fully fund a previously authorized grant
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ORD re the Grant Awarded to NABJ Northeast Florida, Inc. (Jax NABJ) for the Jax NABJ Govt, Legal & Youth Media Initiative Originally Appvd & Auth by Ord 2025-713-E …
The original grant term was from September 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025
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ORD Approp $385,000 from Gen Fund Operating Reserves to the Jarboe Park Improvements - Subsidies & Contributions to Other Govt Acct, to Provide Funds to the City of Neptune Beach for Improvements to Jarboe Park Located at 510 Florida Blvd, Neptune Beach, Florida 32266 …
The funds will be provided to the City of Neptune Beach for the project
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ORD Approp $26,080.31 in State Housing Initiative Partnership Funds from the Internal Service Charges (ISA) Acct to the Permanent & Probationary Salaries Acct (B.T. 26-035) (Smith) (Req of Mayor) 2/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 2/17/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/18/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/2/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 3/3/26 F Approve 7-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 2/24/26
The funds are being reallocated from the Internal Service Charges (ISA) account to the Permanent and Probationary Salaries account
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ORD Approp $2,249,117.00 from Federal Grant Contributions to Provide Funding for the McCoys Creek Branches Proj …
This funding will cover Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services and any unforeseen conditions during construction
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ORD Apv the Settlement of Claims Made by the COJ Against Otis Elevator Company as Set Forth in the 4th Judicial Circuit Court Case # 16-2024-CA-000270 …
Under the proposed settlement, Otis Elevator will pay the City of Jacksonville $100,000 to resolve all claims
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ORD Approp $37,681.99 in Grant Funding from the FDEP, to Provide Funding for Compliance Activities at Facilities Permitted Pursuant to Title V of the Clean Air Act …
These funds will support compliance activities at facilities permitted under Title V of the Clean Air Act
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ORD Approp $4,550,172.00, Including $2,275,086.00 from the General Capital Improvement Projects - Debt Management Fund Principal Acct & $2,275,086.00 from the Council 2% Extraordinary Lapse - Contingency Acct, All Within the General Fund Operating Fund, to (1) the Multiyear Programs & Initiatives - Gateway N4 Contingency Acct ($2,275,086.00), & (2) the General Fund Non-Departmental Council Extraordinary Lapse Accts ($2,275,086.00), to Remove Negative Budget Amts in General Fund Non-Departmental Centers & Provide Partial Funding for a Completion Grant Previously Auth by Ord 2024-485-E for the Multi-Parcel Dev Project Referenced Therein (the Gateway Jax Project) (B.T. 26-030) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 2/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 2/17/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/18/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/2/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 3/3/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 2/24/26
Funding Breakdown:
$2,275,086.00 is transferred from the General Capital Improvement Projects - Debt Management Fund Principal account.
$2,275,0...
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ORD-MC Pertaining to the Annual Budget Proposal …
The key change is that an annual budget will not be considered balanced if it fails to include an appropriation for every completion grant or similar ...
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ORD Approp $6,232,857.00, Including $4,297,326.00 from the Gen CIP - Debt Mgmt Fund Principal / Interest Accts & $1,935,531.00 from the Jax Beach TIF - Contribution from Local Unit Acct, All Within the Gen Fund Operating Fund, to the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Gateway Contingency Acct (Fund 00129), to Provide Partial Funding for the Completion Grants Previously Auth by Ord 2024-485-E for the Multi-Parcel Dev Proj (B.T. 26-042) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 2/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 2/17/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/18/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/2/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 3/3/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch. 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.604 - 2/24/26
The funding is allocated as follows:
$4,297,326.00 from the General Capital Improvement Projects - Debt Management Fund Principal/Interest account...
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ORD Relating to Civil Service Exemptions & Article 17 (Civil Service), Charter of the City …
The JSO intends to hire skilled civilians with scientific backgrounds to enhance evidence collection, allowing current police detectives to focus on l...
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ORD Amend the 26-30 5-Year CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Revise the Title & Scope of the Proj Entitled “JSO Pretrial Detention Center - Water System Replacement” (Smith) (Req of Sheriff) 2/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 2/17/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/18/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/18/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/2/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 3/3/26 TEU Approve 6-0 3/3/26 F Approve 7-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch. 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.604 - 2/24/26
The amendment revises the title and scope of a project related to the Montgomery Correction Center's water system replacement
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ORD Approp $294,068, Including $220,551 in Grant Funding from the U. S. Dept of Homeland & Security & $73,517 in Required Local Match Funds from the Gen Fund for the Purchase of Specialized Emerg Preparedness Equipment & Travel for the FEMA Grant Management Course …
The funding includes $220,551 from a U.S
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ORD Approp $250,000 from the Southside Tennis Complex - Other Construction Costs Acct to the Multiyear Prog & Initiatives Fund - Council Dist. 5 - Contingency Acct to Return a Portion of the Funding Originally Approp from the Council Dist. 5 Community Benefits Agrmt Contingency Acct as Part of the FY 25-26 Budget Appvd by Ord 2025-504-E …
This action returns a portion of funds originally allocated from the Council District 5 Community Benefits Agreement Contingency account as part of th...
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ORD Approp $3,100,000 from New Berlin Rd (Cedar Pt to Starrt/Pulsky) - Other Construction Costs Acct, to Prov Funding for the City’s Acquisition of 5 Parcels of Land, all Located in Jax, FL, in Council Dist 2 & 8, as Required for the Completion of the New Berlin Rd Improvement Proj, with Such Parcels Identified as follows: 12630 Yellow Bluff Rd (R.E. #: 106930-0030), 0 New Berlin Rd (R.E. #: 106536-0235), 0 New Berlin Rd (R.E. #: 106536-0210), 3696 New Berlin Rd (R.E. #: 106548-0000), & 3694 New Berlin Rd (R.E. #: 106548-0050) (Collectively, the Property) …
The funding is designated for the City of Jacksonville's acquisition of five parcels of land located in Council Districts 2 and 8
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ORD Relating to the Council Rules …
The aim is to ensure a more efficient legislative process with maximum participation
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ORD Estab the FY 26-27 Categories of Most Vulnerable Persons & Needs for Public Svcs Grant Approps in Accord with Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by Public Service Grant Council) 2/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 3/2/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/2/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/3/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/10/26
This action aligns with Chapter 118 of the City Grants Ordinance Code and follows recommendations from the Public Service Grant Council (PSGC)
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ORD-MC Amend Sec 111.920 (Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund), Pt 9 (Neighborhood Development), Ch 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accounts), Ord Code, to Require Prior City Council Appvl for Expenditures in Excess of $100,000 from the Homelessness Initiatives Special Rev Fund …
This fund receives various donations, grants, and state/federal funding for programs addressing homelessness in Duval County
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ORD Re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code …
The renaming is intended to commemorate the historic rose arbor located in Springfield Park, as recommended by the Springfield Preservation and Revita...
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ORD Pertaining to Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Awards …
The City Council is being asked to waive a specific provision (Subsection 118.301(a)(3)(iii)) of the City Grants Ordinance Code
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ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute Amdt 1 to the Redevelopment Agrmt Previously Auth by Ord 2023-89-E, Btwn the City, DIA & AR Polar Jacksonville, LLC …
The original RDA, authorized by Ordinance 2023-89-E, involved the conveyance of a 1.6-acre parcel by AR Polar to the City for a marine fire station, i...
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ORD Approp $750,000 from the Gen CIP - Debt Mgmt Fund Principal Acct to the PWEN Supervision - Engineering - Other Transportation Svcs - Other Professional Svcs Acct, all Within the Gen Fund Operating Fund, to Prov Funding for Professional Svcs to Conduct Due Diligence Related to Potential Locations for a new Jacksonville Justice Center …
The funds are designated for professional services to conduct due diligence for potential locations of a new Jacksonville Justice Center
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ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Amdt to the FY 25-26 City Grant Agmt Btwn the City & I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc. for the Mental Health Offender Program as Originally Auth by Ord 2025-504-E, Subj to a Revised Budget as Described Herein …
Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc
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ORD Auth the DIA to Demolish the Bldg (Formerly Known Generally as the Museum of Science & History Building) & Related Improvements Owned by the City and Located Generally at 1025 Museum Circle in the City Within the Downtown Southbank CRA …
The building has been vacated by MOSH, and a property condition report indicates significant deferred maintenance and a roof system in very poor condi...
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ORD Regarding the Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & Workforce Industrial Training, LLC (“WIT”) for the Operation Boost Initiative, Originally Appvd & Auth by Ord 2025-781-E …
The amendment modifies the City Services Contract Term Sheet (Second Revised Exhibit 4) to:
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ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City: (1) a 3rd Mortgage Modification Agrmt Among the City, VCP-Roosevelt Bldg, Ltd., & VCP-Roosevelt Garage, LLC …
The modifications extend the maturity date for both loans from March 1, 2026, to September 1, 2026
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ORD Making Certain Findings, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Execute: (1) an Economic Dev Agrmt btwn the City & Campbell Cove, Ltd. (“Company”) …
The loan will have a 20-year term with a 1% interest rate, and a balloon payment due at maturity
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ORD-MC Re Public Svc Grants …
The primary goal is to streamline and clarify the application and review process for organizations seeking public service grants
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RESO Designating First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. as Duval County’s Agent Solely for the Purpose of Applying for, Receiving, & Expending Money from the FL Crime Stoppers Trust Fund Pursuant to Sec 16.555, F.S., & Rule 2A-9.002, FL Admin Code, for a Period of 3 Yrs Beginning 7/1/26 through 6/30/2029 …
This designation allows First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. to solely apply for, receive, and expend funds from the Florida Crime Stoppers Trust Fund