Meeting Name: Rules Committee Agenda status: Revised Marked
Meeting date/time: 11/20/2023 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber 1st Floor, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Addendum: Not available Proposed Amends & Subs: Not available  
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2023-0307-W 11. OrdinanceORD-MC re the Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees; Amend Sec 22.12 of the Charter of the COJ; Prov for Codification Instructions (Hodges) (Co-Introduced by CP Freeman at Req of Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees & CM White) (Co-Sponsor CM Pittman) 5/9/23 CO Introduced: R, F 5/15/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/16/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/23/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/2/24 R Withdraw 5-0 12/3/24 F Withdraw 6-0 12/10/24 CO Withdraw 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 5/23/23Defer  Action details Video Video
2023-0473-A 12. ResolutionRESO Conf the Reappt of James Citrano, Jr., as a Member of the Downtown Investment Authority Brd, as a Member of the Banking or Finance Industry, Pursuant to Ch 55, Pt 1, Ord Code, Filling the seat formerly held by Oliver J. Barakat, for a 2nd Full Term Ending 6/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) 7/25/23 CO Introduced: R 7/31/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/8/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Amend/Approve 6-0 11/28/23 CO Amend/Approve 16-1 (Boylan)Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0685-A 13. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Americus Spencer-Harold, a Duval County Resident, to the Construction Trades Qualifying Brd as an Engineer Rep, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Mark Keister, Pursuant to Sec 62.101 (Board Established), Ch 62 (Construction Trades Qualifying Board), Ord Code, For a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/25 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson) 9/26/23 CO Introduced: R 10/2/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/10/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/2/24 R Amend/Approve 5-0 1/10/24 CO Amend/Approve 17-0Defer  Action details Video Video
2023-0690-A 14. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Monique L. Thompson, a Duval County Resident, as a Private Citizen Member of the JSEB Monitoring Committee, Replacing Jessie Spradley, Pursuant to Sec 126.607 (JSEB Monitoring Committee; Annual Program Review), Subpt B (Program Administration), Pt 6 (Jacksonville Small & Emerging Business Program), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, For a Partial Term to Expire on 4/30/2, Followed by a First Full Term to Expire on 4/30/27 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) 9/26/23 CO Introduced: R 10/2/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/10/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 R Amend/Approve 6-0 12/12/23 CO Amend/Approve 17-0Defer  Action details Video Video
2023-0691-A 15. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Dr. Joy Gorham Hervey, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Public Service Grant Council, Replacing Bob Baldwin, Pursuant to Sec 80.102 (Composition, Member Qualifications, Terms, Annual Training Requirement; Responsibilities), Ch 80 (Public Service Grant Council), Ord Code, For a Partial Term to Exp on 12/31/24, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 12/31/27 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Salem) 9/26/23 CO Introduced: R 10/2/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/10/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Approve 6-0 11/28/23 CO Approve 16-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0716-E 16. OrdinanceORD-MC Amend Sec 55.105 (Boundaries of Jacksonville Downtown Area), 55.106 (Definitions), 55.108 (Powers & Duties), & 55.112 (Project & Program Funding), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, to Revise & Add Certain Definitions, Clarify Proj & Prog Funding, Add Language Identifying the DIA as the Desig Supervising & Admin Body Over the Downtown Economic Dev Fund, & Amend the Sec Title; Prov for Codification Instructions (Lopera) (Req of DIA) (Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 10/10/23 CO Introduced: R, F 10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/17/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/24/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/16/24 R Amend/Approve 6-0 1/17/24 F Amend/Approve 7-0 1/23/24 CO Amend/Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/24/23Defer  Action details Video Video
2023-0731-A 17. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Dr. Cynthia R. Griffin, a Duval County Resident, to the Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Replacing Dr. Eldridge A. Groomes, Pursuant to Sec 82.102 (Composition of Membership; Officers), Ch 82 (Jacksonville-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 6/30/24, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/26 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Salem, Peluso & Johnson) 10/10/23 CO Introduced: R 10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/24/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/2/24 R Approve 6-0 1/10/24 CO Approve 17-0Defer  Action details Video Video
2023-0734-A 18. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Reappt of David J. Hacker, a Duval County Resident, Whose First Full Term was Served As a Rep of the Planning Commission, to Now Occupy a General Seat, to the Jax Housing & Community Dev Commission, Pursuant to 34.203 (Jacksonville Housing & Community Development Commission; Commission Members), Pt 2 (Housing & Community Development Division), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code, for a 2nd Full Term to Exp on 11/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Amaro) 10/10/23 CO Introduced: R 10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/24/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 R Amend/Approve 5-0 12/12/23 CO Amend/Approve 13-4 (Carlucci, Clark-Murray, Gay, Johnson)Defer  Action details Video Video
2023-0736-W 19. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Vanessa Cullins Hopkins as a Member of the JSEB Monitoring Committee, Replacing Jessie Spradley, Pursuant to Sec 126.607 (JSEB Monitoring Committee; Annual Program Review), Subpart B (Program Administrator), Pt 6 (Jacksonville Small & Emerging Business Program), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 4/30/24, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 4/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray & Johnson) 10/10/23 CO Introduced: R 10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/24/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 R Withdraw 5-0 12/12/23 CO Withdraw 17-0Defer  Action details Video Video
2023-0759-E 110. OrdinanceORD Approp $500,000 From the NW Jax OED Fund/Investment Pool Earnings for the Purpose of Prov a $500,000 NW Jax Economic Dev Fund (NWJEDF) Forgivable Loan to First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Inc. in Connection With the Renovation & Expansion by Company of Its Existing Facility Located Generally at 6817 Norwood Ave; Apv & Auth Execution of Documents by the Mayor or Her Designee & Corp Sec; Auth Appvl of Technical Amends by the Executive Dir of OED; Prov a Deadline For the Company to Execute the Agmt; Waiver of That Portion of the Public Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2022-726-E, as Amended, To Authorize the Forgivable Loan; Waiver of NWJEDF Guidelines Appvd & Adopted by Ord 2016-779-E, as Amended (B.T. 24-009) (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/6/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 11/20/23 R Amend/Approve 6-0 11/21/23 F Amend/Approve 7-0 11/28/23 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0762-E 111. OrdinanceORD Approp $140,000, Including $70,000 from the Council President’s Designated Contingency & $70,000 from the Mayor’s Task Force Contingency Acct, to Prov Add’l Funding to the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, Inc. for the Provision of Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Exams & Related Svcs; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute an 11th Amend to the Memorandum of Agrmt btwn the City & the Women’s Center to Increase City’s Max Indebtedness Under the Agrmt by an Add’l $140,000 for a New Total Max Indebtedness Not-to-Exceed $1,863,419; Prov for Oversight by the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept, Social Svcs Div (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) (Co-Sponsors CM Clark-Murray, Carlucci, Amaro, Peluso, Johnson, Gaffney, Jr., Pittman, Howland, White, Arias & Miller) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/6/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 11/20/23 R Approve 7-0 11/21/23 F Approve 7-0 11/28/23 CO Approve 16-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to CApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0764-E 112. OrdinanceORD Approp $284,000.00 From the General Fund Mayor’s Task Force Contingency to the Subsidies & Contributions To Private Orgs Acct Within the Martin Luther King, Jr. Activity to Support the MLK Week of Service Programming to Be Held 1/13/24 Thru 1/20/24; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, To Allow for a Direct Contract With United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. For Planning & Oversight of the MLK Week of Srvc Prog; 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 United Way; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Agrmt btwn the City & United Way; Prov Oversight by the Grants & Contracts Compliance Div of the Finance & Admin Dept (Revised B.T. 24-016) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray, Peluso, Carlucci, Amaro & Gaffney, Jr.) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/6/23 NCSPHS Defer  Action details Video Video
2023-0765-E 113. OrdinanceORD-MC re the Jax Small & Emerging Business Prog; Amend Subpart A (General Provisions), Subpart B (Program Administration), Subpart C (Program Support Services; Marketing & Outreach; Disparity Study Update), & Subpart D (Program Eligibility, Procedures, & Other Requirements), Pt 6 (Jacksonville Small & Emerging Business Program), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code; Repealing Sec 7 of Ord 2021-117-E re the Temporary Suspension of the JSEB Administrator’s Authority to Decertify a JSEB Due to Noncompliance With the JSEB Prog Eligibility Criterion Pertaining to Personal Net Worth Limitations; Prov for Codification (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R, F 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/7/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Approve 6-0 11/21/23 F Amend/Approve 7-0 11/28/23 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/14/23ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0768-A 114. ResolutionRESO Conf the Council President’s Reappt of Alex Moye, a Duval County Resident, to the Public Nuisance Abatement Brd, as a Community Advocate, Pursuant to Ch 672, Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Ending 9/30/25 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Approve 6-0 11/28/23 CO Approve 16-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0769-A 115. ResolutionRESO Conf the Council President’s Reappt of Josh Cockrell, a Duval County Resident, to the Public Nuisance Abatement Brd, as a Community Advocate, Pursuant to Ch 672, Ord Code, for a 2nd Full Term Ending 9/30/25 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) (Co-Sponsors CMs J. Carlucci, Carrico, Howland, White, Miller, Amaro, Arias, Lahnen & Diamond) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Approve 5-0 11/28/23 CO Approve 15-1 (Peluso)ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0770-A 116. ResolutionRESO Conf the Council President’s Reappt of Erich David Freiberger, Ph.D., a Duval County Resident, to the Jax Ethics Commission, as a Higher Ed Faculty Member or Former Faculty Member with Experience in Ethics, Pursuant to Sec 602.912, Ord Code, for a 2nd Full Term to Exp 12/31/26 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) (Co-Sponsor CM Howland) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Approve 5-0 11/28/23 CO Approve 16-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0771-A 117. ResolutionRESO Conf the Appt of Patrick W. Krechowski as a Member of the DIA Brd, as a Member Having Substantial Business Interests in the Northbank CRA, Pursuant to Ch 55, Ord Code, Filling the Seat Formerly Held by James Citrano, Jr., for a 1st Full Term Ending 6/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Approve 5-0 11/28/23 CO Approve 16-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0772-A 118. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Sondra Fetner, a Duval County Resident, to the DIA Brd, as a practicing Attorney, Replacing David Ward, Pursuant to Sec 55.107 (b) (1) (Downtown Investment Authority Board - Board Membership; Term of Office & Appointment; Removal; Vacancies; Office Holding), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, for a Full Term to Exp 6/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Amend/Approve 5-0 11/28/23 CO Amend/Approve 17-0Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0773-A 119. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Micah Heavener, a Duval County Resident, to the DIA Brd, with Business Mgmt Experience, Replacing Joshua A. Garrison, Pursuant to Sec 55.107 (b) (1) (Downtown Investment Authority Board - Board Membership; Term of Office & Appointment; Removal; Vacancies; Office Holding), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, for a Full Term to Exp 6/30/26 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CMs J. Carlucci & Boylan) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Amend/Approve 6-0 11/28/23 CO Amend/Approve 17-0Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0774-A 120. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Lara Diettrich, a Duval County Resident, as an Alternate Member to the Planning Commission, Replacing Dawn Motes, Pursuant to Sec 30.201 (Establishment; Membership), Pt 2 (Planning Commission), Ch 30 (Planning & Development Department), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 10/1/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 10/1/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Approve 6-0 11/28/23 CO Approve 16-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0775-W 121. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Suzanne Pickett, a Duval County Resident, to the Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Replacing Jeff Strohecker, Pursuant to Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp 9/30/26 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso, Amaro, Johnson & Carlucci) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/2/24 R Withdraw 6-0 1/10/24 CO Withdraw 17-0Defer  Action details Video Video
2023-0776-A 122. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Darrin Eakins, a Duval County Resident, to the Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Replacing Ryan M. Ali, Pursuant to Sec 118.605 (Cultural Service Grant Committee), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp 9/30/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp 9/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Amaro, Peluso, Johnson & Boylan) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/2/24 R Approve 6-0 1/10/24 CO Approve 17-0Defer  Action details Video Video
2023-0777-A 123. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Monica Hernandez, a Duval County Resident, to the Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Replacing Kirsten Doolittle, Pursuant to Sec 118.602, Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp 9/30/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso, Miller, Amaro & Lahnen) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/2/24 R Amend/Approve 6-0 1/10/24 CO Amend/Approve 17-0Defer  Action details Video Video
2023-0778-A 124. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Thomas Slater to JPA, Pursuant to Article 5 (Jacksonville Port Authority), Charter of the City of Jax, Replacing Jamie Shelton, for a Partial Term to Exp 9/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Salem & Miller) 10/24/23 CO Introduced: R 11/6/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/14/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Approve 6-0 11/28/23 CO Approve 16-0ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2023-0795-E 125. OrdinanceORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord Code; Estab an Honorary St Desig & Associated Rdwy Markers for “Historic Florida Ave” Re-named, in 1994, as “A. Philip Randolph Blvd” btwn Bay St & 1st St;” Estab an Honorary St Desig on A. Philip Randolph Blvd Extending from Beaver St to 1st St E in Council Dist 7 for “Historic Florida Ave”; Prov for the Installation of 2 Honorary Rdwy Markers to be Located in Appropriate Locations on the Desig Rd in Council Dist 7; Waiver of Sec 745.105 (i)(1)-(3) & (j)(3) which Requires that an Honoree Achieved Prominence, be Deceased for 5 Yrs, Live in the Community within 5 Miles of the St Being Desig for at Least 10 Yrs & be a Deceased Person; Directing Legislative Svcs Div to Forward this Ord to Planning & Dev Dept, Addressing Div for Processing, Implementation & Coordination with the Public Works Dept, Traffic Engineering & other Affected Agencies & Organizations (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Peluso) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray, Carlucci & Johnson) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R, TEU 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 TEU Read 2nd &Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0798-E 126. OrdinanceORD Approp $1,473,423 Consisting of $1,000,000 in Grant Funds From the U.S. Dept of Health & Human Svcs, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Svcs Admin (SAMHSA), a KHA Cash Match in the Amount of $75,000 From the Kids Alliance Fund, & An In-Kind Match of $398,423, For Implementation of the Co-designing Rich Environments for All to Thrive Everyday (CREATE) Program, for the 1st Yr of the 4 Yr Grant Term Beginning 9/30/23 Thru 9/29/27; Purpose of Approp; Amend Revised Schedule M to Ord 2023-511-E; Invoking the Exception to Sec 126.107(g), Ord Code, With Respect to Svcs to Be Provided by Managed Access to Child Health, Inc.; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec, &/or the CEO of KHA, to Execute & Deliver a Contract With Managed Access to Child Health, Inc. For the Provision of Professional Svcs for the CREATE Program; Waiving the Requirements of Sec 77.111(a) (Provider Contracts), Ch 77 (Kids Hope Alliance), Ord Code, to Exempt the Svcs to Be Provided by Managed Access to Child Health, Inc. From Competitive Procurement; Prov for Oversight by KHA (Revised B.T. 24-019) (DillaRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0799-E 127. OrdinanceORD re Voting Precincts; Apv the Revision & Changes of Certain Voting Precinct Boundaries in the City, Duval County, FL, as Requested by the SOE Pursuant to Sec 352.101, Ord Code; Apv the Revision & Changes of Certain Polling Locations in the City, Duval County, FL, as Requested by the SOE Pursuant to Sec 352.102, Ord Code; All to be Effective Immediately; Prov for Precinct Maps On File & Online; Prov for Polling Locations On File & Online; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Pinkstaff) (Req of SOE) (Co-Sponsors CMs Pittman, Clark-Murray & Peluso) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 11/20/23 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 6-0 11/20/23 R Emergency/Amend/Approve 6-0 11/28/23 CO PH Emergency/Amend/Approve 16-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/28/23Emergency/Amend/ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2023-0803-E 128. OrdinanceORD Approp $1,000,000 From a Designated Special Council Contingency to the Subsidies & Contributions to Private Orgs Acct to Prov Funding to United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. for the Eviction Diversion Prog Described Herein; Prov for Carryover of Funds to FY 24-25; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With United Way; 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 United Way; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Agrmt Between the City & United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. for the Eviction Diversion Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contracts Compliance Div of the Finance & Admin Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Boylan) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray, Peluso & Carlucci) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0804-E 129. OrdinanceORD-MC Amend Sec 111.270 (Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund), Pt 2 (Health & Human Services), Ch 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accounts), Ord Code, to Auth Expenditure of Up to 10% of Funds Approp from the Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund to Homeless Diversion Svcs Providers for Admin Costs; Approp $200,000 from the Contingency Acct to the Subsidies & Contributions to Private Orgs Acct within the Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund to Prov Funding to I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc. for the Homeless Diversion Prog Described Herein; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107 (g) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Sulzbacher; 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 Sulzbacher; Waiving SubSec 118.301(a) (3) (II), Pt 3 (Administration of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for Use of City Funds foRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0805-W 130. OrdinanceORD Confirm the Mayor’s Appt of Tamara G. Baker, a Duval County Resident, to the DIA Brd, Replacing George R. Saoud, Esq, Pursuant To Sec 55.107 (Downtown Investment Authority Board), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/26; Waiving Subsec 55.107 (b) (Board Membership; Term of Office & Appointment; Removal; Vacancies; Office-Holding), Sec 55.107 (Downtown Investment Authority Board), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, to Enable Appt of Ms. Baker (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/2/24 R Withdraw 6-0 1/10/24 Withdraw 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/28/23Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0806-E 131. OrdinanceORD re the FY 22-23 City Grant Agrmt btwn FOBT Pipeline, Inc., a FL Not for Profit Corp (FBOT), & the City (FY 23 City Grant Agreement); Waiving FOBT’s Non-Compliance with the Permit Requirement Prov in the FY 23 City Grant Agrmt; Req 1-Cycle Emergency Passage (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Howland) (Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R, F 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/2/24 R Amend/Approve 6-0 1/3/24 F Amend/Approve 7-0 1/10/24 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/28/23Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0807-E 132. OrdinanceORD-MC Approp $10,161,214.50, Consisting of $7,346,214.50 From the General Fund Mayor’s Task Force Contingency Acct, $2,585,000 From the American Rescue Plan Fund Mayor’s Task Force Contingency Acct, $200,000 From the Disabled Parking Fines Fund, & $30,000 From the Council President’s Designated Contingency To Fund a Portion of the Mayor’s Task Force Progs & Initiatives & a City Council Priority As follows: (1) $500,000 for Youth & Families Which Includes $150,000 to Accountability Tracker, $250,000 to City’s Pool Plan, & $100,000 to Wi-fi in COJ Parks Expansion, (2) $2,750,000 for Progs for the American Dream Which Includes $2,000,000 to Downpayment Assistance Prog & $750,000 to Attainable Housing Tap In Prog, (3) $546,000 to Address Homelessness Which Includes a Home Roof Initiative, (4) $2,585,000 for a Healthier Jax Which Includes $200,000 to Mental Health Call Center, $2,185,000 to Telehealth Safety Net Clinic, & $200,000 to Community Health Workers, (5) $1,600,214.50 for Building Local Business Which Includes $1,000,0000 to Small Business Capital Access, of Which at Least 10% (Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0808-E 133. OrdinanceORD Approp $1,250,000 From the Mayor’s Task Force Contingency Fund to: (1) Prov Additional Funding in the Amt of $1,000,000 to the Countywide Parks - Pool Maintenance & Upgrades Proj; & (2) to Prov $250,000 for the Veterans Community Ctr Proj, Purpose of Approp; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds; Prov for Compliance With Applicable ARP Act Grant Funding Requirements (B.T. 24-018) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso, Carrico, Miller, Carlucci, Gaffney, Jr., Arias, White, Pittman & Clark-Murray) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 NCSPHS Approve 5-0 12/4/23 R Approve 6-0 12/5/23 F Approve 7-0 12/12/23 CO Approve 16-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/28/23Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0809-E 134. OrdinanceORD Approp $150,000 From a Desig Contingency Acct to the Subsidies & Contributions to Private Orgs Acct to Prov Funding to Northside Community Involvement, Inc. (NCI) for the Communities With Resources Working Together for the Betterment of Jax, FL Prog Described Herein; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107(g) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With NCI; 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; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Agrmt Btwn the City & Northside Community Involvement, Inc. For the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contracts Compliance Div of the Finance & Admin Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Gaffney, Jr.) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Johnson) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0810-E 135. OrdinanceORD Approp $161,073, Including $100,000 From Council Operating Contingency & $61,073 From the Council President Contingency to Council Staff Svcs to Prov Funding for Potential Increases to Salaries of the Executive Council Assistants & the Secretary (Executive Council Assistant) to the Council President Within the Legislative Branch Based on the Changes to the Pay Grades for the Positions; Waiving the Relevant Provisions of Sec 129.112 (Council Related Salaries), Ch 129 (Compensation of City Officials & Employees), Ord Code, to Auth This Action Without Receipt of a Recommendation as to the Pay Range From the Dir of the Employee Svcs Dept or Action by the Council Executive Committee to Determine the New Pay Grade; Directing Establishment & Prov a Prospective Effective Date of 12/30/23 for the Pay Grade Adjustment (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carrico) (Co-Sponsors CMs Johnson, Gaffney, Jr., Peluso, J. Carlucci, Howland, Amaro, Miller, White, Freeman, Boylan, Lahnen, Arias & Pittman) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R, F 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/2Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0811-A 136. ResolutionRESO Apv the Supervisor of Elections’ Determination to Provide 24 Early Voting Sites for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election, the 2024 Primary Election, & the 2024 General Election & Identifying the Locations, Dates, & Times for Early Voting (Pinkstaff) (Req of SOE) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 11/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 12/4/23 R Amend/Approve 5-0 12/12/23 CO Amend/Approve 16-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0812-A 137. ResolutionRESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Michael T. Fackler as the General Counsel Pursuant to Sec 7.03 of the Charter of the City of Jax; Directing Legislative Svcs to Notify the Clerk of Court, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections, Tax Collector & Chairperson of the Duval County School Board Upon Intro of this Reso to Encourage Input & Guidance re this Appt Pursuant to Council Rule 4.1103 (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso, Clark-Murray, Amaro & Pittman) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 R Approve 5-0 12/12/23 CO Approve 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0813-A 138. ResolutionRESO Conf the Appt of Leah N. Palestrant, a Duval County Resident & Registered Voter, as a Member of the Jax Ethics Commission, Pursuant to Sec 602.912, Ord Code, Appt by the Ethics Commission Replacing Ellen M. Schmitt for a 1st Full Term Ending 12/31/26 (Johnston) (Req of Jax Ethics Commission) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/2/24 R Approve 6-0 1/10/24 CO Approve 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0814-A 139. ResolutionRESO Conf the Appt of Robyn Blank, a Duval County Resident, Attorney & Former Government Exec with Ethics Experience, as A Member of the Jax Ethics Commission, Pursuant to Sec 602.912, Ord Code, Appt by the State Attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit Replacing Darcy Galnor for a 1st Full Term Ending 12/31/26 (Johnston) (Req of State Attorney for 4th Judicial Circuit) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 R Approve 5-0 12/12/23 CO Approve 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0815-A 140. ResolutionRESO Reappt Sol Wynter, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jax Housing & Community Dev Commission Pursuant to Pt 2 (Housing & Community Development Division), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code, & Sec 420.9076, F.S., as an Advocate for Low-Income Persons, For a 2nd Full Term Exp 11/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 R Approve 5-0 12/12/23 CO Approve 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0816-A 141. ResolutionRESO Appt Jonathan L. Leysath, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jax Housing & Community Development Commission Pursuant to Pt 2 (Housing & Community Development Division), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code, & Sec 420.9076, F.S., as a Rep from the Banking Industry in Connection with Affordable Housing, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Sharol Pausal Noblejas, for a 1st Full Term Ending 11/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 R Approve 5-0 12/12/23 CO Approve 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0817-A 142. ResolutionRESO Reappt Thomas Waters, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jax Housing & Community Development Commission Pursuant to Pt 2 (Housing & Community Development Division), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code, & Sec 420.9076, F.S., as an Advocate for Low-income Persons, for a 2nd Full Term Exp 11/30/26 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Johnson) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/4/23 R Approve 5-0 12/12/23 CO Approve 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0818-A 143. ResolutionRESO Conf the Council President’s Appt of Teresa S. Moore, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee, as a Rural Area Rep, Pursuant to Pt 7 (Context Sensitive Streets Standards Committee), Ch 32 (Public Works Dept), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Ending 7/31/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/28/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/2/24 R Approve 6-0 1/10/24 CO Approve 17-0Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2023-0819-A 144. ResolutionRESO Commending John J. Nooney for His Civic Engagement, His Constant Support for Our City’s Waterways, & His Advocacy for Public Participation in Local Government (Hampsey) (Introduced by CMs Carlucci & Carrico) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray & Gay) 11/14/23 CO Introduced: R 11/20/23 R Approve 6-0 11/28/23 CO Approve 14-3 (Boylan, Johnson, Peluso)ApprovePass Action details Video Video