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Meeting Name: Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda status: Marked
Meeting date/time: 12/1/2025 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chamber, 1st Floor, City Hall
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2024-0966 11. 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
2025-0361 12. OrdinanceORD Concerning Retiree Adjustment Payments; Incorporating Recitals; Auth a Retired Employee Adjustment Payment to Retirees & Beneficiaries of the Correctional Officers, General Employees & Police & Fire Pension Funds of the City; Prov for Funding from Pension Liability Surtax; Requiring Certification of Eligibility by the Administrator of the General Employees’ Pension Plan & Executive Director of the Police & Fire Pension Plan; Prov for Timing of Payments (Reingold) (Introduced by CM White) (Co-Sponsors CMs Johnson, Gay, Carlucci, Amaro, Gaffney, Jr., Carrico, Peluso & Pittman) 5/13/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/19/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/20/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/27/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/27/25   Not available Not available
2025-0811 13. OrdinanceORD-MC Concerning ACPS; Amend Sec 462.106 (Procedures), Pt 1 (General), Ch 462 (Animals), Ord Code, to Clarify Standards for Issuance of Citations; Amend Sec 462.201 (Cruelty to Animals Defined Generally), 462.203 (Neglecting or Abandoning Animals), 462.204 (Restraint by Tethering), 462.205 (Dog Fighting & Other Animal Fighting), 462.209 (Citation), & 462.210 (Taking Custody of Mistreated Animals), Pt 2 (Cruelty to or Neglecting Animals), Ch 462 (Animals), Ord Code, to Revise & Clarify Provisions Related to Cruelty, Neglect, Abandonment, & Tethering of Animals, to Specificy That Animal Fighting Activities Constitute Animal Cruelty, & to Align the Code with the Required Timelines & Procedures for Animal Custody Petitions Outlined in Sec 828.073, F.S.; Amend Sec 462.301 (General), 462.302 (Noise), 462.303 (Animals At-Large Prohibited), 462.304 (Habitual Nuisance), & 462.305 (Destruction of Property & Biting), Pt 3 (Nuisances), Ch 462 (Animals), Ord Code, to Simplify Language & Clarify Standards for Issuance of Citations; Amend Sec 462.601 (Impounding of Animals), Pt 6 (Impoundment, Sur   Not available Not available
2025-0834 14. OrdinanceORD Approp $200,000 from the TSIT Information Technologies - Other General Govt Svcs Contractual Svcs Acct, Previously Appropd by Ord 2025-532-E for the JaxCode4Change Prog, to the Youth Empowerment City Council Special Committee - Contingency Acct to Make the Funds Available for Recommendation for Future Approp by the City Council Special Committee on Youth Empowerment (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Freeman) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 11/17/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/18/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/25/25   Not available Not available
2025-0835 15. OrdinanceORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver That Certain License Agrmt btwn the City, as Landlord, & Jacksonville Motorcycle Safety Training, Inc., as Tenant, for an Initial Term of 1 Yr, with Two 1 Yr Renewal Options, for the Use of Circle B Parking Lot in Cecil Commerce Ctr, Located Generally at the Intersection of Lake Newman St & McCarthy Way, Jax, FL, with a Monthly Base Rent of $207 Per Month; Prov for Oversight by the OED (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 11/17/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/18/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/25/25   Not available Not available
2025-0836 16. OrdinanceORD re a Partial Ad Valorem Property Tax Exemption for Rehab of a Local Landmark Located at 525 Beaver St, Owned by 525 Beaver, LLC; Prov for Exemption From that Portion of Ad Valorem Taxation Levied by COJ on 100% of the Increase in Assessed Value Resulting from the Qualifying Improvement Proj, Pursuant to Sec 780.303, Ord Code; Prov for an Exemption Period of 10 Yrs Beginning on January 1st of the Year Following the Year in which the Council Enacts this Ordinance, Pursuant to Sec 780.304, Ord Code (Schell) (Introduced by NCSPHS) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 11/17/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/18/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/25/25   Not available Not available
2025-0837 17. OrdinanceORD Approp $50,000.00 in State Grant Funding from the State of FL, Dept of State, Div of Historical Resources to Fund an Updated Historical Survey of North Riverside; Purpose of Approp; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a Grant Agrmt with the State of FL, Dept of State, for the Purpose of Prov the Grant Funds to the City; Prov for Oversight by the Planning Dept (B.T. 26-019) (Reingold) (Req of Mayor)( Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 11/17/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/18/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/25/25   Not available Not available
2025-0838 18. OrdinanceORD Concerning the Creation of a Dependent Special Dist for the Commercial Properties Along 103rd St from Blanding Blvd to Cecil Commerce Center; Directing the Chief of the Legislative Svcs Div to Distribute Petitions to Commercial & Business Owners within the Proposed Wonderland Dist (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Johnson) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/17/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/18/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/25/25   Not available Not available
2025-0839 19. OrdinanceORD Approp $50,000.00 in State Grant Funding from the State of FL, Dept of State, Div of Historical Resources to Fund the Mayport Village Oral History & Wayfinding Tour; Purpose of Approp; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a Grant Agrmt with the State of FL, Dept of State, for the Purpose of Prov the Grant Funds to the City; Prov for Oversight by the Planning Dept (B.T. 26-020) (Reingold) (Req of Mayor) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 11/17/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/18/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/25/25   Not available Not available
2025-0841 110. OrdinanceORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, to Execute: (1) a 1st Amdt to the 2nd Amended & Restated Redev Agrmt, Previously Authd by Ord 2025-103-E, Among the City, DIA & MOSH; & (2) a 1st Amdt to the Museum Improvements Costs Disbursement Agrmt btwn the DIA & MOSH, to Align Performance Schedules & Reduce the Parking Obligation from 75 Parking Spaces to 30 Parking Spaces, & to Authorize the CEO of the DIA, the Director of Public Works, & the Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs to Administratively Apv the Final Parcel Legal Descriptions for the Proj Parcel, Joint-Use Parcel & Park Parcel; Prov for City Oversight of the Proj by the Dept of Public Works & the Dept of Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Tech Changes to the Docs (Sawyer) (Req of DIA) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 11/17/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/18/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/25/25   Not available Not available
2025-0842 111. OrdinanceORD Approp $80,000 from the Municipal Dues & Affiliation Contingency Acct to the Dues & Subscriptions Acct to Pay the City’s FY 25-26 Contribution to the Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce in the Amt of $26,666.67, to the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in the Amt of $26,666.67, & to the Asian Chamber of Commerce of North Florida in the Amt of $26,666.66; Prov for Oversight by the OED (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 11/17/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/18/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/25/25   Not available Not available
2025-0856 112. OrdinanceORD-MC re the Homelessness Initiatives Commission; 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) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 11/17/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/25/25   Not available Not available
2025-0865 113. OrdinanceORD Auth & Directing the Mayor & Corp Sec to Execute an Amended Settlement Agrmt Modifying the Settlement Agrmt Dated 3/1/94, by & among B&B Advertising Company, Capsigns, Inc. & the City (Pinkstaff) (Req of OGC) 11/25/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/9/25   Not available Not available
2025-0866 114. OrdinanceORD-MC Amend Sec 165.102 (Presence of Dogs in Outdoor Portions of Public Food Service Establishments), Ch 165 (Public Food Service Establishments), Ord Code, to Substitute the Planning Dept as the Entity Responsible for Processing Appls Made Under this Sec; Prov for Codification Instructions (Hartung) (Introduced by CM Arias) 11/25/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/9/25   Not available Not available
2025-0868 115. OrdinanceORD Approp $25,000 from a Special Council Contingency Acct to the PRCM Playgrounds & Centers - Computer Equipment Acct for the Purchase of Computers for the Westside Community Center; Prov for Oversight by the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Clark-Murray) 11/25/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/9/25   Not available Not available
2025-0870 116. OrdinanceORD 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) 11/25/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/9/25   Not available Not available
2025-0872 117. OrdinanceORD-MC re Appts to Certain Brds & Commissions of the City; Amend Sec 77.106 (Membership, Organization & Meetings), Ch 77 (Kids Hope Alliance), Ord Code, to Provide that 4 Members of the KHA Brd Shall Be Appointed by the Mayor & Confirmed by the City Council & 3 Members Shall Be Appointed by the Council President & Confirmed by the City Council; Amend Sec 90.101 (Establishment; Composition; Member Qualifications; Terms; Annual Training Requirement; Responsibilities), Ch 90 (Board of Library Trustees), Ord Code, to Provide that 7 Members of the Brd of Library Trustees Shall Be Appointed by the Mayor & Confirmed by the City Council & 5 Members Shall Be Appointed by the Council President & Confirmed by the City Council as More Particularly Described Herein; Prov for Codification Instructions; Proviso Re Initial Appts to Be Made by the Council President; Proviso Re Current Brd Membership (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) 11/25/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/9/25   Not available Not available
2025-0873 118. OrdinanceORD Approp $3,000,000 from the Gen Fund Special Council Reserve - Designated Contingency Acct Established by Ord 2025-385-E to the Downtown Economic Dev Fund Rise-Doro 2024-533 - Misc Grants & Aids Acct, to Fund the Workforce Housing Completion Grant Previously Authd by Ord 2024-633-E for the Dev Referred to as the “Rise Doro” Proj (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Howland) (Co-Sponsor CM Lahnen) 11/25/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/9/25   Not available Not available
2025-0876 119. OrdinanceORD Declaring that Certain Parcel of Real Property Located at 851 N Market St, Jax, FL 32202 Known Generally as the Armory Building (R.E. # 074384-0100 (Portion)) in Council Dist 7, to Be Surplus to the Needs of the City; Apv & Auth the Mayor or Her Desig & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a Purchase & Sale Agrmt btwn the City & Armory Redevelopment Associates, LLC & All Deeds & Closing Docs Relating Thereto, & Otherwise Take All Necessary Action to Effectuate the Purposes of the Agrmt, for the Conveyance of the Property to the Purchaser for a Purchase Price of $2,890,251.36; Waiving Sec 122.424 (Disposition for Direct Sale), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Allow for Conveyance of the Property to the Purchaser; Waiving Sec 122.425 (Disposition by Auction or Sealed Bid), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Allow for Conveyance of the Subject Property to the Purchaser; Prov for Oversight of the Transfer of the Property to Purchaser by the Real Estate Div of the Public Works Dept in Coordination with the OED; Prov Oversight of the Prop   Not available Not available
2025-0882 120. OrdinanceORD re the Grant Agrmt btwn the City & Northside Community Involvement, Inc. (NCI) for the Communities with Resources Working Together for the Betterment of Jax, FL Re-Grant Prog Originally Appvd & Authd by Ord 2025-472-E; Amend Ord 2025-472-E by Amend Revised Exhibit 2 (NCI Term Sheet & Budget) to Remove the Requirement that Applicants for Re-Grants Thru the Prog Must Have a Physical Address within Council Dist 8; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Gaffney, Jr.) 11/25/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 12/9/25   Not available Not available