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Meeting Name: Rules Committee Agenda status: Marked
Meeting date/time: 7/14/2025 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 1st Floor, City Hall
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2024-0627 11. OrdinanceORD-MC Concerning the Mayor’s Transfer Authority; Amend Secs 106.304 (Mayor’s Transfer Power) & 106.308 (Capital Improvement Transfers, Appropriation Amendments & Change Orders), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Limit the Mayor’s Transfer Authority to $100,000 Among the Capital Improvement Projs Listed in the CIP Appvd by the Council & to $100,000 During Any FY into or Out of Any Agency, Nondept or Dept Existing Line Item; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond) 8/13/24 CO Introduced: R, F 8/19/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/20/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/27/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/27/24   Not available Not available
2024-0966 12. OrdinanceORD 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) 11/26/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 12/2/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/2/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/10/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/10/24   Not available Not available
2025-0011 13. OrdinanceORD-MC Amend Sec 108.102 (Scope of Central Services; Limitations), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 108 (Central Services), Ord Code to Clarify the Utilization of Central Svcs of the Consolidated Govt as Required Under Sec 24.04 of the Charter; Prov for Severability; Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold) (Req of Mayor) 1/14/25 CO Introduced: R, F 1/21/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/23/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/28/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/28/25   Not available Not available
2025-0188 14. OrdinanceORD-MC Relating to JEA & Article 21 (JEA), Charter of the City of Jacksonville; Amend Sec 21.07 (Fiscal & Budgetary Functions) of Article 21 (JEA), Charter of the City of Jacksonville; Prov for Codification Instructions; Apv an Amended & Restated Interagency Agrmt; Prov for Continued Oversight by the Finance Dept (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Boylan) 3/11/25 CO Introduced: R, F, TEU 3/17/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/18/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/18/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer/Addnt'l 4/22/25 4/22/25 CO PH Only Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/25/25 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 21.13, City Charter - 4/22/25   Not available Not available
2025-0410 15. OrdinanceORD-MC re Certain Brds & Commissions of the City; Repealing & Reserving Pt 7 (Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee), Ch 32 (Public Works Department), Ord Code, to Dissolve the Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee; Amend Sec 654.142 (Subdivision Standards & Policy Advisory Committee), Ch 654 (Code of Subdivision Regulations), Ord Code, to Add Certain Duties of the Former Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee to the Duties of the Subdiv Standards & Policy Advisory Committee; Amend Sec 656.1502 (Definitions), Pt 15 (Communication Tower & Antenna Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Delete the Definition of “Tower Review Committee”; Amend Sec 656.1503 (Applicability), 656.1506 (Track II Towers), 656.1509 (Tower Review Committee), 656.1510 (Wireless Communication Antennas), 656.1511 (Time Periods; Automatic Approval), Subpt A (Wireless Communication Facilities), Pt 15 (Communication Tower & Antenna Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Reflect Dissolution of the Tower Review Committee & Allocation of Certain Responsibilities of the Former T   Not available Not available
2025-0430 16. OrdinanceORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Amdt to the FY 24-25 City Grant Agrmt btwn the City & the Boselli Foundation, Inc. for the Teacher Fellowship & Mentoring Progs as Originally Authd by Ord 2024-839-E, Subj to a Revised Term Sheet & Budget as Described Herein; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM White) 6/10/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 6/16/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/16/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/17/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/24/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/24/25   Not available Not available
2025-0432 17. OrdinanceORD-MC re Watercraft Regulation; Amend Pt 1 (Watercraft Regulations), Ch 388 (Boats & Waterways), Ord Code, to Update Findings & Legislative Intent, Clarify & Update Definitions, Consolidate Into 1 Pt the Administrative Procedures that Apply Across the Ch & Clarify Enforcement Authority; Repealing Pt 2 (Enforcement Authority), Ch 388 (Boats & Waterways), Ord Code, in Its Entirety; Creating a New Pt 2 (Floating Structures), Ch 388 (Boats & Waterways), Ord Code, to Consolidate the Provisions Pertaining to Floating Structures Into 1 Pt, Specify Notification & Citation Procedures, Clarify Penalties for Violations, Clarify Removal Procedures & Prov Procedures for Disposal of Lost or Abandoned Floating Structures; Repealing Pt 3 (Violations, Penalties & Enforcement), Ch 388 (Boats & Waterways)...(MacGillis) (Introduced by CMs Gay, Peluso, & Amaro) (JWC Apv) 6/10/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU, JWC 6/16/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/16/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/17/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/24/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/2   Not available Not available
2025-0435 18. OrdinanceORD-MC re the Public Nuisance Abatement Brd; Amend Secs 672.02 (Creation; Composition; Term of Office), 672.04 (Declaration of Public Nuisance), 672.06 (Procedures), 672.08 (Remedies, Orders & Jurisdiction), & 672.10 (Appeals), Ch 672 (Public Nuisance Abatement Board), Ord Code, to Extend the Term Limit on the Community Advocate Brd Positions to 3 Successive Terms, Add All Qualifying Offenses Available in Sec 893.138, F.S., Allow for a Nuisance to Be Proven if the Qualifying Conduct Emanates from the Nuisance Property but Occurs on an Adjacent Parcel or R/W, Expand Persons Eligible to Act as a Complainant, Add Findings of Fact the Brd Must Make Before Ordering Closure of a Nuisance Property, Enumerating Various Remedies the Brd May Order to Effectuate the Eradication of the Nuisance, Eliminate the $15,000.00 Fine Cap, Specify a Timeframe for Issuance of Written Brd Orders, & Clarify Instructions for Appealing Orders of the Brd; Prov for Codification Instructions (Hartung) (Introduced by CM Carrico) (Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 6/10/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 6/16/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Re   Not available Not available
2025-0438 19. OrdinanceORD Conf the Appt of Josh Martino, a St. Johns County Resident, as a Member of KHA, Replacing Connie S. Hodges, Pursuant to Sec 77.106 (Membership, Organization & Meetings), Ch 77 (Kids Hope Alliance), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 12/31/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 12/31/29; Estab Substantial Business or Philanthropic Interest in Duval County, Pursuant to Sec 50.102(B) (Members of Boards & Commissions), Pt 1 (Organization), Ch 50 (Organization of Boards & Commissions), Ord Code; Waiving Subsec 77.106(a)(Membership; Qualifications), Sec 77.106 (Membership, Organization & Meetings), Ch 77 (Kids Hope Alliance), Ord Code, as to the Requirement that KHA Brd Members Reside in Duval County (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Rahman) 6/10/25 CO Introduced: R 6/16/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/24/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/24/25   Not available Not available
2025-0442 110. ResolutionRESO Encouraging the Installation of Signage by the FDOT Desig the Entrance to the Historic Durkeeville Neighborhood; Directing the Chief of Legislative Services to Transmit a Copy of this Reso, Once Adopted, to the FDOT (Russell) (Introduced by CM Peluso) (Co-Sponsors CMs Johnson & Pittman) 6/10/25 CO Introduced: R 6/16/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/24/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer   Not available Not available
2025-0465 111. OrdinanceORD-MC Amend Sec 804.406 (Speed Limit Reduction by Application), Pt 4 (Speed Regulations), Ch 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to Modify the Required Payment Timeline; Amend Sec 804.407 (Traffic Calming Measures by Application), Pt 4 (Speed Regulations), Ch 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to Modify the Required Payment Timeline; Prov for Severability; Prov for Codification Instructions (Lopera) (Introduced by CM Amaro) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: R, F, TEU Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/22/25   Not available Not available
2025-0466 112. OrdinanceORD Approp $15,000 from the Special Council Contingency Acct to the Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct within the KHA Fund to Provide Funding to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jax Alumnae Chapter (JAC) for the May Week Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 25-26; Amend the 5th Revised Schedule M to Ord 2024-511-E; Waiving Certain Requirements of Sec 77.111 (Contracts; Contract Administration; Carryover), Ch 77 (Kids Hope Alliance), Ord Code, to Exempt the Svcs to Be Provided by JAC from Competitive Procurement; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec, &/or the CEO of KHA to Execute & Deliver an Agrmt btwn the City or KHA & Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jax Alumnae Chapter for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by KHA (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Johnson) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/22/25   Not available Not available
2025-0467 113. OrdinanceORD Making Certain Findings; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver an Agrmt to Reduce Nuisance Abatement Liens & Demolition Lien btwn the City & the Hardmon Company, LLC in Connection with Demolition & Improvement of the Property Located at 1402 Florida Ave, Jax, FL 32206, which Lien Agrmt Authorizes an “After-the-Fact” Reduction of the Nuisance Abatement & Demolition Liens on the Property in the Amt of $36,345.12, Plus Accrued Interest; Directing the Finance Dept & the Neighborhoods Dept to Work Cooperatively to Administer & Monitor the Lien Agrmt; Waiving Subsec 518.145(d) (Collection & Settlement of Nuisance Abatement & Demolition Liens), Ord Code, Auth the Director of the Finance Dept & the City’s Real Estate Officer to Extinguish Liens in Consideration of Rehab of a Property to Bring It Into Compliance with the Ord Code (R.E. # 114619-0020) (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Peluso) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/22/25   Not available Not available
2025-0468 114. OrdinanceORD Approp $10,000 from the Special Council Contingency Acct to the ESP - Preteen & Teen Programming - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct within the KHA Fund to Provide Funding to Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, Inc. for the Community Dev Troops Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 25-26; Amend the 6th Revised Schedule M to Ord 2024-511-E; Waiving Certain Requirements of Sec 77.111 (Contracts; Contract Administration; Carryover), Ch 77 (Kids Hope Alliance), Ord Code, to Exempt the Svcs to Be Provided by Girl Scouts from Competitive Procurement; Apv, & Authorizing the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec, &/or the CEO of KHA to Execute & Deliver an Agrmt btwn the City or KHA & Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, Inc. for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by KHA (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Johnson) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/22/25   Not available Not available
2025-0469 115. OrdinanceORD Approp $10,000 from the Special Council Contingency Acct to the Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Provide Funding to Jacksonville Public Education Fund, Inc. (JPEF) for the Franklin L. Smith Educator Leadership Initiatives Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 25-26; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with JPEF; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & Jacksonville Public Education Fund, Inc. for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Johnson) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/22/25   Not available Not available
2025-0471 116. OrdinanceORD Approp $125,000 from the FOBT Pipeline, Inc. - Contingency Acct to the Local Initiative Support Corp - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Provide Funding to Local Initiatives Support Corp d/b/a LISC Jacksonville, for the Small Business Employment Re-Grant Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 25-26; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with LISC; Waiving Subsec 118.301(a)(3)(iii) (Expenditure of Appropriated Funds), Pt 3 (Administration of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow a Portion of the City Funds to Be Used for Contributions & Donations to Other Groups or Orgs through the Prog; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Agrmt btwn the City & Local Initiatives Support Corp d/b/a LISC Jacksonville for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Gaffne   Not available Not available
2025-0472 117. OrdinanceORD Approp $125,000 from the Special Council Contingency Acct to the Northside Community Involvement - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to Northside Community Involvement, Inc. (NCI) for the Communities with Resources Working Together for the Betterment of Jax, FL Re-Grant Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 25-26; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with NCI; Waiving Subsec 118.301(a)(3)(iii) (Expenditure of Appropriated Funds), Pt 3 (Administration of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow a Portion of the City Funds to Be Used for Contributions & Donations to Other Groups or Orgs Thru the Prog; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Agrmt btwn the City & NCI for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Gaffney, Jr.) 6/24/25 CO Introd   Not available Not available
2025-0473 118. OrdinanceORD-MC Amend Sec 121.105 (Pensioner’s Rights Upon Reemployment by City), Pt 1 (Police & Fire Pension Fund Administration), Ch 121 (Police & Fire Pension Plan), Ord Code, to Prov that City Council Protective Officer Retirees Shall Be Exempt from Certain Provisions Pertaining to Reemployment; Prov for Compliance with Sec 121.104, Ord Code, Pertaining to Review & Comment from the PFPF Brd of Trustees & Req for an Actuarial Analysis from the State Div of Retirement; Prov for Codification Instructions (Teal) (Introduced by CM Carrico) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/22/25   Not available Not available
2025-0475 119. ResolutionRESO Req a Written Advisory Opinion from the FL Commission on Ethics Pursuant to Rule 34-6.004, FL Administrative Code, & Sec 112.322(3)(a), F.S., Re the Applicability of Ch 112, Pt III, F.S. or Any Other Provisions Related to Standards of Conduct for Local Govt Attorneys & Public Officers & Employees, Re the Hiring of the Law Firm of General Counsel Michael Fackler’s Father-in-Law to Represent the Consolidated City Govt & the Duval County School Board; Directing the OGC to Provide a Legal Memo Prov Relevant Facts & Legal Analysis; Directing the OGC to Forward a Copy of the Reso & Legal Memo to the Commission (Teal) (Introduced by CM Gay) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: R   Not available Not available
2025-0476 120. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Helena A. Parola, as Director of the Planning & Development Department of the City, Pursuant to Sec 30.101 (Establishment; Director of the Planning & Development Department), Pt 1 (Organization), Ch 30 (Planning & Development Department), Ord Code (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Pittman) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: R   Not available Not available
2025-0477 121. ResolutionRESO Conf the Appt of John Trevanthan, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Homelessness Initiatives Commission, Pursuant to Sec 86.103 (Composition; Liaisons; Terms; Removal), Ch 86 (Homelessness Initiatives Commission), Ord Code, Replacing Isaiah M. Oliver, for a Partial Initial Term to Exp on 2/28/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: R   Not available Not available
2025-0478 122. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Mone Holder, a Duval County Resident, to the Planning Commission, Representing Planning Dist 5, Pursuant to Sec 30.201 (Establishment; Membership), Pt 2 (Planning Commission), Ch 30 (Planning & Development Department), Ord Code, Replacing Antoinette “Tina” Meskel, for a Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Rahman) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: R   Not available Not available
2025-0479 123. ResolutionRESO Honoring & Commending the Life, Legacy, & Service of Andrew “Andy” Earl Johnson Sr., Former Member of the Florida House of Representatives, Dedicated Broadcaster, & Staunch Advocate for the People of Jacksonville (Jimenez) (Introduced by CM Johnson) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: R   Not available Not available
2025-0482 124. OrdinanceORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & El Bethel Divine Holiness Church, Inc. d/b/a El Beth El Development Center, Inc. (El Beth El) for the People Helping People Crime Prevention Prog; Waiving Sec 118.201(f)(7) (Release of Appropriations), Pt 2 (Disbursement of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for an Advance Payment of $100,000 to El Beth El; Prov for Continued Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/22/25   Not available Not available