ORD Approp $53,490 from Gen Fund Operating Reserves to the UNF - Subsidies & Contributions to Other Govt Acct, to Provide City Grant Funding to UNF for the UNF Military & Veterans Prog as Described Herein; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & UNF for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Lahnen) (Co-Sponsors CMs Miller, Salem, J. Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Pittman & Johnson) 11/25/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 12/1/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/2/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/9/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/5/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 1/6/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0 1/13/26 CO Amend/Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/9/25
Summary
This ordinance appropriates $53,490 from the City's General Fund Operating Reserves to provide a grant to the University of North Florida (UNF) for its Military and Veterans Program. The grant term is from November 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The funds will support the UNF Military and Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) and the Military Spouse Career Readiness Summit.
Funding Allocation:
- $12,694 for the Military Spouse Career Readiness Summit, covering venue rental, audio-visual equipment, marketing, materials, and keynote speakers.
- $40,796 for capital improvements and equipment for the MVRC:
- Two interactive electronic whiteboards: $12,796
- A six-seat golf cart for transporting disabled veterans: $19,000
- Upgrades to the MVRC kitchen (cabinets, countertop, appliances): $9,000
The Grants and Contract Compliance Division of the Finance Department will oversee the grant.
This grant will directly support military and veteran students at UNF by providing enhanced technology and resources at the MVRC, and will also benefit military spouses through the Military Spouse Career Readiness Summit, aiming to equip them with entrepreneurial tools. The funding comes from existing reserves, meaning no new taxes are imposed on residents.
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