Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Revised Marked
Meeting date/time: 5/19/2020 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
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2019-0555-W 11. OrdinanceORD Auth the Approp of $1,725,422.19 in funding from the City’s General Fund, General Svc. Dist. Fund Balance, in order to provide funding for the repayment by the City of funds received from the State of FL Dept of Environmental Protection, Pursuant to that certain land & water conservation Fund Agreement No.12-00182 btwn the City & the State of FL (“Grant Agreement”), to allow for the future dev of Metropolitan Park; Apv & Auth Mayor & Corp Sec to Exec any Grant Agreemt termination docs & othr agreemts as req by law. (B.T. 19-112)(Lotzia)(Req of Mayor) 8/13/19 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 8/19/19 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/19/19 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/20/19 F Read 2nd and Rerefer 8/27/19 CO PH Read 2nd and Rereferred; NCSPHS,TEU,F 9/5/19 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled/Defer 9/5/19 TEU Meeting Cancelled/Defer 3/16/20 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled-COVID-19/ Emergency-No Action 3/16/20 TEU Meeting Cancelled-COVID-19/ Emergency-No Action 3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled-COVID-19/ Emergency-No Action 3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled-COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 8/17/20 NCSPHS Withdraw Defer  Action details Video Video
2020-0058-W 12. OrdinanceORD Apv & Auth Jax Aviation Authority (JAA) to Withdraw from Risk Mgmt. Insurance Prog. Operated by City of Jax in accordance w/Sec 128.106, Ord Code, Prov for Return of JAA Funds; Prov for Prospective Effec Withdrawal Date. (Sidman) (Req of JAA) 1/28/20 CO Introduced: TEU, F 2/3/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/4/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/11/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred;TEU,F 3/16/20 TEU Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 8/31/20 TEU Withdraw 6-0 9/1/20 F Withdraw 6-0 9/8/20 CO Withdrawn 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/11/20 Defer  Action details Video Video
2020-0107-W 13. OrdinanceORD Approp $497,195.63 from Retained Earnings in Subfund 561 to Subfund 561 Self-Insurance Acct to Return Excess FY 2019 Gen Liability Loss Provision to JAA in Amt of $9,035.70 & Return Excess Workers’ Comp Loss Provision to JAA in Amt of $488,159.93. (B.T. 20-049) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 2/11/20 CO Introduced: TEU, F 2/18/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/19/20 F Read 2nd and Rerefer 2/25/20 CO PH Read 2nd and Rerefered;TEU, F 3/16/20 TEU Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 8/31/20 TEU Withdraw 6-0 9/1/20 F Withdraw 6-0 9/8/20 CO Withdrawn 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 2/25/20 Defer  Action details Video Video
2020-0112-E 14. OrdinanceORD Auth 5th Amend to Mgmt.Svcs. Agreemt btwn City of Jax & Cecil Field Golf Course, LLC Which: (1) Extends Term of Agreemt for 5 addtn’l Yrs; (2) Eliminates Base Fee & Percentage of Gross Revenues Payable to City in 2020; (3) Revises Pymt Schedule & Percentage of Gross Revenues Going Forward; (4) Deletes Existing Insur & Indemnification Language & Replaces it with New Insur & Indemnification Language; & (5) Updates Applicable Provisions Regarding Public Records Laws; Prov Oversight by Parks Recreation & Community Svcs. Dept. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM's White & Salem) (Co-Sponsored by CM Morgan) 2/11/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 2/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/25/20 CO PH Read 2nd and Rereferred: NCSPHS, F 3/16/20 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 1/4/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 1/5/21 F Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 7-0 1/12/21 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 2/25/20 Defer  Action details Video Video
2020-0141-E 15. OrdinanceORD Approp $650,000.00 from General Fund – General Svcs. Dist (GSD) Fund Balance to Gen. Counsel Fund – Judgments, Claims, & Losses to Prov Funding for Settlement of Claims or Potential Claims Asserted by Temp Civilian Bailiffs Employed by City of Jax; Auth General Counsel to take Further Action to Effectuate Settlemnts. (B.T. 20-056) (Pinkstaff) (Req of Mayor) 2/25/20 CO Introduced: F 3/3/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/10/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F 3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 5/19/20 F Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 3/10/20 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0144-E 16. OrdinanceORD Revising Exh 1 to Sec 8 of Ord 2015-428-E to Adopt New Budget Transfer Form & New Transfer Directive Form which Will Allow for New Accounting Segments Used in the 1Cloud System vs those Adopted on Forms for FAMIS & Will Prov a 1Cloud Acct Structure which Reflects the Fund, Center, Account, Proj, Activity, & Interfund Acct Segments; Adopt “Appropriation of Funds” Form. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 2/25/20 CO Introduced: F 3/3/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/10/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F 3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 5/19/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 3/10/20 Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0176-E 17. OrdinanceORD Approp $1,552,504.82 ($1,431,330.41) in Revenue Collected from the Foreclosure Propty Registry & Reallocation of previously Approp Funds in Amt of $121,174.41) to Provide Funding to Cover Various Progs that are Auth Pursuant to Chapt 179, Ord Code. (B.T. 20-047) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 3/10/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 3/16/20 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 4/6/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/7/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/14/20 CO PH Read 2nd and Rereferred; NCSPHS, F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 5/19/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 3/24/20,4/14/20 Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0178-E 18. OrdinanceORD Apv & Auth Derelict Vessel Grant Proj Agreemt No. 19196 w/Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (“FWC”) and City for Removal of Derelict 34 ft Cabin Cruiser Located in Intracoastal Waterway N of St. Johns River Near Channel Marker 55 & Reimburse to COJ by FWC of Actual Cost of Derelict Vessel Removal; Oversight by Dept of Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 3/10/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWW 3/16/20 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 4/6/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/7/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/14/20 CO PH Read 2nd and Rereferred;NCSPHS, F, JWW 5/18/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 5/19/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 3/24/20,4/14/20 Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0181-E 19. OrdinanceORD Auth Second Amend to Lease Agreement btwn City of Jax & Jax Golf Management, LLC to Waive Annual Rent & Gross Revenue Percentage Payment for Bent Creek Golf Course for 1 Yr to Allow Funds to be Utilized by Jax Golf Management, LLC for Renovations of the Greens; Oversight by Dept of Parks, Recreation & Community Services. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Hazouri 3/10/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 3/16/20 NCSPHS Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/17/20 F Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/24/20 CO Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 4/6/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/7/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/14/20 CO PH Read 2nd and Rereferred: NCSPHS, F 11/30/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 12/1/20 F Amend(NCSPHS)/Approve 6-0 12/8/20 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 3/24/20, 4/14/20 Defer  Action details Video Video
2020-0187-E 110. OrdinanceORD Auth Execution of (1) Redev Agreemt btwn the City of Jax & Springfield Lofts, LLC & (2) Loan Documents & Related Documents to Support Redev by Developer an approx. 2.12± Acre Site at 1341 Pearl St, 235 W 3rd St & 205 W 3rd St in City of Jax Auth Redev Completion Grant in Amount of $1,000,000 to Developer Upon Substantial Completion of Proj to be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Auth Recapture Enhanced Value (REV) Grant in Amt of $1,000,000 for Duration not to Exceed 10 yrs; Auth Development Loan in Amount of $1,000,000 w/Term of 20 Yrs in Connection w/Project to be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Designating OED as Contract Monitor for Agreemt & Related Agreemts; City Oversight of Project by Dept of Public Works & OED; Auth Execution of all Relating to Above Agreemts & Transactions & Auth Technical Changes to the Documents; Prov Deadline for Developer to Execute Agreemts After They are Delivered to Developer; Waiver of that Portion of Public Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2016-382-E, as Amended which Limits REV Grants to No More than 50% of Tax Increment for Up to 10 Yrs & Defer  Action details Video Video
2020-0207-E 111. OrdinanceORD Adopt Inventory List Identifying City-Owned Surplus Propty Deemed Appropriate for Use as Potential Affordable Housing Pursuant to & as Mandated by Secs 125.379 & 166.0451, F.S. & Sec 122.423, Ord Code; Declaring 84 Parcels on Inventory List to be Surplus to Needs of City; Auth Disposition of Subj Parcels Pursuant to Provision of Sec 122.423 (Disposition for Affordable Housing), Subpt B (Real Property Dispositions & Exchanges), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ord Code. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 4/14/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 4/20/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/21/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/28/20 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;NCSPHS,F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 5/19/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO Amend(F)/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/28/20 Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0208-E 112. OrdinanceORD Approp Grant Funds in Amt of $5,000.00 from FDOT for Reimb. of City of Jax’s Participation in Design & Project Managemt of Pedestrian Improvemts on Park St/Margaret St. from Riverside Ave to I-95 Ramps, Amend 2020-2024 5-Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2019-505-E to Prov Funding for Proj Entitled “Park St. Pedestrian Improvements from Riverside Ave to I-95 Ramps” Auth the Mayor, or his designee, & Corp. Secretary to execute & deliver, on behalf of the City, the Local Agency Prog. Agreemt btwn FDOT & City of Jax;Oversight by Engineering & Construction Management Division of Dept of Public Works. (B.T. 20-054) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 4/14/20 CO Introduced: TEU, F 4/20/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/21/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/28/20 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;TEU,F 5/18/20 TEU Amend/Approve 7-0 5/19/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/28/20 Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0212-E 113. OrdinanceORD-MC Creating New Sec 111.356 (Firefighter Candidate Sponsorship Program Spec Rev Fund), Pt 3 (Public Safety & Courts), Chapt 111 (Spec Rev & Trust Accounts), Ord Code, to Receive all Donations, Monetary Gifts, Contributions, Sponsorship Monies, & Other Related Monies to Provide Funding to Develop Firefighter Sponsorship Prog to Increase City of Jax Pool of Qualified Minority & Women Candidates for Position of Firefighter; Provide for Codification Instructions. (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Salem,Bowman, Pittman,Hazouri, Freeman, Ferraro, DeFoor & Becton) 4/14/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 4/20/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/21/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/28/20 CO Read 2nd and Rerefered;NCSPHS,F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 5/19/20 F Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 4/28/20 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0228-E 114. OrdinanceORD Re Duval County Property Appraiser’s Budget for FY 2020-2021; Adopt Recommended Findings & Conclusions for Duval County Property Appraiser’s 2020-2021 FY Budget. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Bowman) 4/28/20 CO Introduced: F 5/5/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/12/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;F 5/19/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/12/20 Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0229-E 115. OrdinanceORD Engaging an Independent Auditor for Providing an Annual Audit of the City & Certain Other Funded Progs for a 3 Yr Contract Period for the Yr Ending Sept 30, 2020, 2021 & 2022 ,Under Single Audit Approach, Apv Independent Auditor Agreemt btwn City & Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, Auth Execution by the Council President & Finance Committee Chairman; Apv Professional Fees. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM’s Bowman, Cumber & Freeman)(Co-Sponsored by CM Hazouri) 4/28/20 CO Introduced: F 5/5/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/12/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;F 5/19/20 F Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/12/20 ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0230-E 116. OrdinanceORD Auth an Amended & Restated Redevelopmt Agreemt (“Amend Redevelopmt Ecomomic Agreemt) among City of Jax (“CITY”), Downtown Investment Authority (“DIA”), & Axis Hotels LLC (“Developer”) to Support Renovation by Developer of Ambassador Hotel Bldg at 420 N. Julia St, in Northbank Downtown Community Redevelopmt Area (“Project”); Designating DIA as Contract Monitor for Amended Redevelopmt Agreemt; Oversight of Proj by Dept of Public Works & DIA; Auth Execution of all Documents Relating to Above Agreemt & Transactions, & Auth Tech Changes to Documents; Providing Deadline for Developer to Execute Agreemt After it is Delivered to Developer. (Sawyer) (Req of DIA) 4/28/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/4/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/5/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/12/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;NCSPHS,F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 5/19/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/12/20 Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0238-E 117. OrdinanceORD-MC Creating a New Sec. 126.114 (Buy American Preference in Contracts for Goods), Pt. 1 (General Regulations), Chpt. 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Create a Preference for American-Made Goods in Contracts; Providing for Severability (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Diamond)(Co-Sponsored by CM's DeFoor,R.Gaffney,Boylan,Ferraro,Becton,Salem,Pittman,Carlucci,White & Newby) 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;F 6/16/20 F Amend/Approve 3-4 (Failed)(Bowman, DeFoor, Hazouri, Pittman) 6/23/20 CO Postponed to 7/28/20 7/28/20 CO Amend(Flr)/Approved 14-3(Bowman,Jackson,Dennis) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0239-E 118. OrdinanceORD-Approp a Donation of $10,619.66 from the Riverview Lake-Forest Volunteer Fire Dept to the Jax Fire & Rescue Dept to be used for the Procurement of Life-Saving Thermal Imaging Cameras (B.T. 20-059) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;NCSPHS,F 6/1/20 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 6/2/20 F Approve 7-0 6/9/20 CO Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0240-E 119. OrdinanceORD-Approp $175,591.52 in Funds Awarded by the Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency (FEMA) through the State of FL Div of Emergency Mgmt (FDEM) for Flood Mitigation Grant-Mitigation Reconstruction of Repetitive Loss Project (The “Project”) to Demolish One Residential Structure & Construct a New Elevated Structure at 10253 Shark Rd, Jax, Fl 32226; Apv & Auth the Mayor, his Designee, & Corp Secretary to execute & deliver the Federally-Funded Subaward & Grant Agreemnt btwn City of Jax & FDEM & other documents necessary to Receive the Grant Funds & to Effectuate the Purpose of this Ord; Apv & Auth the Mayor, his Designee,& Corp Secretary to execute & deliver the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Agreemnt btwn City of Jax & Demmi Jo Murphy; Oversight by JFRD Div of Emergency Preparedness (B.T. 20-045)(McCain) (Req of Mayor) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;NCSPHS,F 6/1/20 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 6/2/20 F Approve 7-0 6/9/20 CO Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0241-A 120. ResolutionRESO Auth Economic Dev Agreemt btwn the City of Jax (“City”) & Fincanitieri Marine (“Company”), to Support the Creation of the Company’s Operations in Jax, FL (“The Project”);Recommending that the Company be Apvd by the State of Fl’s Dept of Economic Opportunity as a Qualified Target Industry (“QTI”) Business with a High Impact Sector Bonus, Pursuant to Sec.’s 288.106-108, F.S; Evidencing a Commitment of City Support in an Amount not to Exceed $300,000 as the Local Financial Support under the QTI Tax Refund Program and Payable Over Multiple Yrs per Guidelines set by the State Dept of Economic Opportunity, with a State Match of $ 1,200,000, for a total City & State QTI Amount of $1,500,000 for 300 jobs; Apv & Auth Execution of Documents by the Mayor or his Designee & Corp Secretary; Auth Apv of Technical Amendmnts by the Executive Director of the OED; Oversight by OED; Timeline for Execution of Agreemnt by the Company; Affirm the projects Compliance with the Public Investment Policy Adopted by ORD 2016-382-E, as Amended by ORD 2018-370-E & ORD 2019-243-E; Req 2 Reading Passage PursuanAmend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0242-A 121. ResolutionRESO Auth Economic Dev Agreemt btwn the City of Jax (“City”) & Project Skateboard (“Company”), to Support the Expansion of the Company’s Operations in Jax, FL (“The Project”);Recommending that the Company be Apvd by the State of Fl’s Dept of Economic Opportunity as a Qualified Target Industry (“QTI”) Business with a High Impact Sector Bonus, Pursuant to Sec.’s 288.106-108, F.S. , Evidencing a Commitment of City Support in an Amount not to Exceed $360,000 as the Local Financial Support under the QTI Tax Refund Program and Payable Over Multiple Yrs per Guidelines set by the State Dept of Economic Opportunity, with a State Match of $1,440,000, for a total City & State QTI Amount of $1,800,000 for 300 jobs; Apv & Auth Execution of Documents by the Mayor or his Designee & Corp Secretary;Auth Apv of Technical Amndmnts by the Executive Director of the OED; Oversight by OED; Timeline for Execution of Agreemnt by the Company; Affirm the projects Compliance with the Public Investment Policy Adopted by ORD 2016-382-E, as Amended by ORD 2018-370-E & ORD 2019-243-E;Req 2 Reading Passage Pursuant Amend/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0243-E 122. OrdinanceORD-Approp $5,000,000 of Cares Act Funds Previously Approp in Ord 2020-235-E to Reimburse the City for the Cost of the Bldg Inspection Fee Moratorium Instituted for 6 months; Repealing the Portion of Sec 3 (Purpose) of ORD 2020-235-E regarding the Approp $ 5,000,000; Amending Sec 6 of ORD 2020-235-E regarding the Mayor’s Transfer Powers of the $25,000,000 of COVID-19 Response Funds; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Grandin) (Introduced by CM Dennis) (Co-Sponsor CMs Hazouri & R. Gaffney ) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F,R 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 R Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO PH Disch NCSPHS,F; Emergency/Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0244-E 123. OrdinanceORD MC-Concerning Equal Opportunity & Expanding the Citys’ Equal Rights Laws to Prohibit Discrimination based upon Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity, Amend Sec. 60.105 (Functions, Powers & Duties), Ord Code; Amend Sec. 400.101 (Statement of Policy),Ord Code; Amend Chapt 402 (Equal Employment Opportunity),Ord Code; Amend Chapt 406 (Public Accommodations),Ord Code; Amend Chapt 408 (Fair Housing),Ord Code; Provide Legislative Intent; Provide for Exemption for Religious Institutions & Small Employers; Provide for Single-Sex Facilities & Dress Code; Amend Sec.’s 402.401,402.402,406.403 and 408.801 (G), Ord Code, to eliminate imprisonment as a penalty; Provide for interpretation; Auth the OGC to make codification changes (Sidman) ( Introduced by CM Bowman)(Co-Sponsored by CM Cumber, Carlucci, Hazouri, Diamond,Priestly Jackson, Pittman & Morgan) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer;NCSPHS,F, R 6/1/20 NCSPHS Sub/Approve 5-2 (Newby, White) 6/2/20 F Sub/ApprovRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0245-W 124. OrdinanceORD MC-Relating to the Powers of the City Council & JEA; Setting a Public Referendum; Creating a New Sec. 4.04 & Amending Sec. 21.08 of the Charter of the City of Jax , in order to require that no Bonus or Incentive Program shall be Implemented unless Apvd Annually by the City Council; Providing for Referendum Approval; Providing for a Financial Impact Statement to be Developed & Placed on the ballot; Directing the Supervisor of Elections to Place the Referendum Question on the 2020 General Election Ballot on 11/3/2020. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Salem) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R 5/18/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;TEU,F,R 7/20/20 TEU Withdraw 7-0 7/21/20 F Withdraw 7-0 7/21/20 R Withdraw 7-0 7/28/20 CO Withdrawn 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0246-E 125. OrdinanceORD Concerning Continuation Grant; Providing for Participation in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Approp $6,571,550.00 for Program Costs, Providing for the Award, Authorization, & Funding, & for the City of Jax to Execute Federal Program Contracts for CDBG Program Funds, as Applicable, to implement B.T. 21-001; Providing the Purpose; Providing for Further Council Action if Revenue Differs; Providing for the Mayor & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver Documents relating to the Awards; Apv Positions (B.T. 21-001)(R.T. 21-001) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;NCSPHS,F 6/1/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 6/2/20 F Amend/Approve 5-0-2 (Pittman, Freeman-Abstain) 6/9/20 CO Amend/Approved 17-0-2 (Pittman, Freeman-Abstain) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0247-E 126. OrdinanceORD Making Certain findings & Approp $9,000,000 from General Fund/GSD Fund Balance to Establish a COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Program (“Program”) for eligible Small Businesses in Duval County; Auth the City to Enter into an Agreement w/Financial Institute; Providing for Annual Reports to City Council; Req that the Finance & Admin Dept & Office & Office of Economic Development Oversee the Grant Process & Program; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Cumber)(Co-Sponsored by CM's Bowman,Hazouri, Ferraro, Gaffney, Morgan, White, Diamond, Newby, Pittman Freeman & Becton) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 6-1 (Priestly Jackson) 5/19/20 F Emergency/Amend(2x)/Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO PH Emergency/Amend(4x)(Flr)/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 Emergency/Amend/ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2020-0248-E 127. OrdinanceORD Pertaining to Hunger & Eviction Relief; Approp $1,000,000.00 from Operating Reserves w/in the General Fund/General Svc Dist to Provide Funding to United Way of NE FL for Funding FL’s First Coast Relief Fund to assist various Nonprofits in Providing Necessary Svcs Directly Related to the COVID-19 Outbreak;Apv & Auth the Mayor or his Designee & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, a Funding Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & United Way of NE FL for Distribution through FL’s Relief Fund; Invoking the Exception of 126.107 (G) (Exemptions),Chapt 126 (Procurement Code),Ord Code, to Direct Contract w/United Way of NE FL;Waiving Sec. 118.201 (F)(7) (Release of Appropriations),Ord Code,since payments are not tied to draws for svcs performed or reimbursement for work done but per a schedule w/in the agreemnt; Oversight by Office of Grants & Contract Compliance; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Boylan) (Co-Sponsored by CMs Morgan, Carlucci, Hazouri, Bowman, Cumber, White, Diamond, Newby, R.Gaffney, Priestly Jackson, DeFoor, Pittman,Salem, Ferraro, Becton & Freeman) 5Emergency/Amend/ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2020-0249-E 128. OrdinanceORD Approp $ 75,000 from Auth Capital Projects/Investment Pool Earnings to Provide Funding for the Creation & Installation of a Fallen Firefighter Memorial at Fire Station One (“Project”);Providing a Carryover of Funds from Yr to Yr until such Funds are Expended or Lapse According to the Agreement; Apv & Auth the Mayor Mayor or his Designee & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver an Agreemnt (“Agreement”) with Brodin Studios, Inc. to Create & Install the Memorial in accordance w/the Agreemnt; Req that the Dept of PW Oversee the Agreemnt & Project; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM White) (Co-Sponsored by CMs Cumber, Hazouri, R. Gaffney, Newby,Bowman,DeFoor,Freeman, Salem, Becton,Pittman, Ferraro,Diamond,Wilson,Morgan & Carlucci) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 6-0 5/19/20 F Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO PH Emergency/Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 Emergency/Amend/ApprovedPass Action details Video Video
2020-0250-E 129. OrdinanceORD Approp $2,200,000 from General Fund/GSD Balance to Provide Funding for Critical Repairs to TIAA Bank Field; Amend the 2020-2024 5 Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2019-505-E to add the Project entitled “Building Systems-TIAA Bank Field”; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Emergency/Approve 6-0 5/19/20 F Emergency/Approve 7-0 5/26/20 CO PH Emergency/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 Emergency/ApprovePass Action details Video Video
2020-0251-E 130. OrdinanceORD Approp $785,000 from Reserves Acct for the Performing Arts Center-Downtown Visitor Center CIP Project to Duval County Tourist Developmnt Council (“TDC”) Operations Acct; Purpose; Amend the TDC FY 2019-2020 Budget (Revised Schedule W) Apvd by Ord 2019-504-E (City’s Annual Budget), to Provide Funding for TDC Operations to Offset the Anticipated Losses in Tourist Developmnt Taxes Due to COVID-19;Amend the 2020-2024 5 Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2019-505-E to reduce funding for the “Performing Arts Center-Downtown Visitor Center” CIP Project; Providing for Waiver of Chapt 666 (Duval County Tourist Developmnt Plan),Sec 666.108(D)(1) (Developmnt Acct),Ord Code,to allow for any unallocated funds remaining from the $785,000 Approp herein to transfer at the end of 2019-2020 FY to the TDC Contingency Acct;Providing a TDC Recommendation regarding the Downtown Visitor Center location Pursuant to Ord 2019-845-E;Oversight by the TDC (Hodges) (Req of TDC) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F,R 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/20 CO PH ReadRead 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0255-E 131. OrdinanceORD Concerning Continuation Grant; Approp $10,395,947 in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Prog Funds from FL Housing Finance Corp to Serve Very Low, Low, & Moderate Income Families; Apv Positions. (B.T. 21-005) (R.C. 20-113) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;NCSPHS,F 6/1/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 6/2/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0 6/9/20 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt. 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/26/20 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0256-E 132. OrdinanceORD Concerning Continuation Grant; Approp $2,610,888.00 in Annual Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS (HOPWA) Prog Grant Funding from U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Developmt to Prov a Wide Range of Housing, Social Svcs, Prog Planning & Developmt Costs to Low-Income Persons Living with HIV/AIDS & their Families within Duval County; Apv Position. (B.T. 27-004) (R.C. 21-003) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;NCSPHS,F 6/1/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 6/2/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0 6/9/20 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt. 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 5/26/20 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0257-E 133. OrdinanceORD Concerning Continuation Grant; Approp $552,683.00 in Annual Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding from U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Developmt for Funding to: 1) Engage Homeless Individuals & Families Living on the Street; 2) Improve Number & Quality of Emergency Shelters for Homeless Individuals & Families; 3) Help Operate these Shelters; 4) Prov Essential Svcs to Shelter Residents; 5) Rapidly Re-House Homeless Individuals & Families; &, 6) Prevent Individuals & Families from Becoming Homeless. (B.T. 21.002) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsored by CM Bowman) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;NCSPHS,F 6/1/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 6/2/20 F Amend/Approve 6-0-1 (Pittman-Abstain) 6/9/20 CO Amend/Approved 18-0-1(Pittman-Abstain) Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt. 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0258-E 134. OrdinanceORD Concerning Continuation Grant; Approp $3,228,064.00 in Annual Federal Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Grant Prog Funding from U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Developmt for Funding for Wide Range of Activities, Including Building, Buying, &/or Rehabilitating Affordable Housing for Rent or Homeownership for or Prov Direct Rental Assistance to Low Income Individuals & Families; Apv Positions. (B.T. 21-003) (R.C. 21-002) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered;NCSPHS,F 6/1/20 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 6/2/20 F Amend/Approve 7-0 6/9/20 CO Amend/Approved 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt. 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 5/26/20 Read 2nd & Rerefered  Action details Video Video
2020-0259-A 135. ResolutionRESO Auth Economic Dev Agreemt btwn City of Jax (“City”) & Project Cyclone (“Company”) to Support Expansion of Company’s Operations in Jax FL (The “Project”); Recommending Company be Apvd by State of FL’s Dept of Economic Opportunity as Qualified Target Industry (“QTI’) Business with High Impact Sector Bonus, Pursuant to Secs 288.106-108, F.S.; Evidencing Commitment of City Support in Amount Not Exceeding $100,000 as Local Financial Support Under Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Prog Payable Over Multi-Yrs Per Guidelines set by State Dept of Economic Opportunity, with State Match of $400,000 for Total City & State QTI Amount of $500,000 for 100 Jobs; Apv & Auth Execution of Docs by Mayor or Designee & Corp Secretary; Auth Apvl of Tech Amends by Executive Director of OED; Prov City Oversight by OED; Timeline for Execution of Agreemt by Company; Affirming Proj’s Compliance with Public Investment Policy Adopt by Ord 2016-382-E, as Amended by Ord 2018-370-E & Ord 2019-243-E; Requesting 2 Reading Passage Pursuant to Council Rule 3.305. (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) 5/12/20 CO Introduced: FApprovePass Action details Video Video