ORD Approp $1,370,000 from the Widening of Lane Ave N - DM Other Construction Costs Acct to the Jax Fair Grounds Relocation - DM Other Construction Costs Acct, to Provide Add’l Funds for Relocation of the Jax Fairgrounds to the Jax Equestrian Center Site; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect the Transfer of Funds from the Widening of Lane Ave N Proj to the Jax Fairgrounds Relocation Proj; Prov for Oversight by the Public Works Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM White) 1/13/26 CO Introduced: TEU, F 1/21/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/27/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/3/26 TEU Approve 7-0 2/3/26 F Approve 5-0 2/10/26 CO Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/27/26

This ordinance appropriates $1,370,000 to fund the relocation of the Jacksonville Fairgrounds to the Jacksonville Equestrian Center site. The funds are transferred from the "Widening of Lane Ave N - DM Other Construction Costs Account" to the "Jax Fair Grounds Relocation - DM Other Construction Costs Account".

Key Actions:

• Budget Transfer: $1,370,000 is moved to cover additional costs for the fairgrounds relocation.
• Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Amendment: The 2026-2030 Five-Year CIP (approved by Ordinance 2025-505-E) is amended to reflect this fund transfer from the Lane Avenue North project to the Fairgrounds Relocation project. This amendment is deemed necessary to avoid hindering the timely completion of the relocation project in the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
• Oversight: The Public Works Department will oversee the project.

Procedural History:

• Introduced: January 13, 2026
• Committee Readings/Referrals: TEU, F (January 21, 2026)
• Public Hearing: January 27, 2026
• Committee Approvals: TEU (February 3, 2026, 7-0 vote), F (February 3, 2026, 5-0 vote)
• Council Approval: February 10, 2026 (18-0 vote)