City of Jacksonville

117 W. Duval Street

Jacksonville, FL 32202

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

1:00 PM

Council Chamber,

1st Floor, City Hall

Finance Committee

Joe Carlucci, Chair

Nick Howland

Ron Salem

Rory Diamond

Raul Arias

Will Lahnen

Ju'Coby Pittman - Excused Early Departure 2:00 p.m.

Legislative Assistant: Barbara Ireland Hobson

Council Auditor's Office: Kim Taylor, Council Auditor

Council Auditor's Office: Phillip Peterson, Asst. Council Auditor

Council Research: Colleen Hampsey, Chief

Office of General Counsel: Mary Staffopoulos, Deputy

Administration: Brittany Norris

Meeting Convened: 1:00 P.M

Meeting Adjourned: 2:15 P.M.

The meeting was recessed from 1:00 pm to 1:15 pm.

Attendance:

CM Clark-Murray: 2026-207

• Tree Commission presentation

Curtis Hart, Tree Commission, gave a presentation about tree planting programs. CM Lahnen

asked whether the Tree Funds can provide for trees planted in park improvement projects. Mr.

Hart said that it is possible if the park projects are included in the CIP. CM Arias asked if the

City can be sued for not expending the Tree Fund quickly enough. Ms. Staffopoulos indicated

that was not the case. Justin Gearhart, City Arborist, talked about tree replanting and related

landscape improvements. CM Pittman asked about Lonnie Miller Park and replacement trees.

• Council Auditor Kim Taylor to discuss reports:

- #856B - Follow-Up on Electronic Fund Transfers In Audit

Ms. Taylor, Council Auditor, talked about the Electronic Fund Transfers follow-up. She said the

follow-up report reflects 2 remaining issues related to timeliness of recording deposits and

terminated employees with accounts not deactivated.

- #902 - Supervisor of Elections Audit

Ms. Taylor spoke about the SOE audit that showed some issues regarding lacking rental

agreements for, and payments to, polling locations.

Item/File No.

1. 2024-0627

Title History

ORD-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

DEFER

ORD 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)

2024-0966

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

DEFER

ORD 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

2025-0361

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

DEFER

ORD-MC Amend Sec 602.802 (Restricted Activities), Pt 8 (Lobbying), Ch 602

(Jacksonville Ethics Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit Certain Expenditures to the

Mayor & Council Members; Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold)

(Introduced by CM Carlucci)

2025-0775

10/14/25 CO Introduced: R, F

10/20/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

10/21/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

10/28/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/28/25

DEFER

ORD Amend the JTA FY 24-25 Budget; Amend Ord 2024-514-E by Amend

Revised Schedule O (Estimated Operating Revs) & Revised Schedule P

(Operating Expenditures) to Approp Add’l Revs to Offset Increased Operating

Expenses Exceeding the Appvd JTA Budget for FY 24-25 (Staffopoulos) (Req of

the JTA) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)

2026-0146

2/24/26 CO Introduced: TEU, F

3/3/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/3/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/10/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 TEU Approve 6-0

4/7/26 F Approve 6-1 (Diamond)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/10/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

Diamond

6 -

1 -

Nay:

CM Diamond shared his strong opposition to the JTA NAVI program.

JTA is amending their FY 2024/25 budget by $29.3 million in additional revenues for the

following:

- Bus Division: appropriating $19.8 million in additional revenue from Bus Transit Operating

Reserves and using $800K in contingency funds to cover the increased transfer to the Connexion

Division ($9.5 million), overages in Fringe Benefits ($6 million), and NAVI operations ($5.1

million)

- Connexion: appropriating the $9.5 million increased transfer from the Bus Division and using

$164K in contingency funds to cover increased costs for the Connexion and Connexion Plus

services ($9.2 million) and overages in Fringe Benefits ($443K)

ORD Apv the Baymeadows Community Improvement Dist Dependent Special

Dist Proposed FY 26-27 Budget Pursuant to Ord 2021-838-E, as Amended by

Ord 2024-69-E, & Sec 189.02, F.S. (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP pursuant to

Ord 2021-838-E)

2026-0179

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/6/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

4/7/26 F Approve 6-1 (Diamond)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

Diamond

6 -

1 -

Nay:

• Approves the Baymeadows Community Improvement District’s budget for the 7/1/26 – 6/30/27

fiscal year

• The proposed budget includes a total assessment of $1,184,990 from 2,554 parcels

• Assessments are increasing by 3% over the prior year

ORD Approp $4,500,000 from the Tree Protection & Related Expenses Trust

Fund (Ordinance) to the Level 2 Tree Planting Prog to Prov Funds for Tree

Plantings Administered by the Dept of Public Works on Public Property; Prov

for Contd Oversight by the Dept of Public Works (MacGillis) (Introduced by CM

Arias) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)

2026-0180

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/6/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

4/7/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 3/24/26

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

7 -

Mr. Peterson, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

CM Arias suggested making this funding recurring.

AMENDMENT

1. Pg. 1, line 15: correct bill number to 2017-397-E

2. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct amount of appropriation and account

3. Correct scrivener's error

ORD Approp $359,000.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Dept of Financial Svcs,

Div of State Fire Marshal to the JFRD to Prov Support for Fire Specialty Teams;

Prov for Oversight by the JFRD (B.T. 26-047) (Smith) (Req of Mayor)

(Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)

2026-0181

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/6/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

4/7/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

Mr. Peterson, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

7 -

AMENDMENT

Place Department of Financial Services (state) grant agreement on file

• Funds will be used for the purchase of equipment and supplies

• Grant period ends June 30, 2026

• No City match required

ORD Approp $500.00 in Funding from the Tractor Supply Company Foundation

to the JFRD for Lawn & Kitchen Supplies; Prov Oversight by the JFRD (B.T.

26-045) (Smith) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

2026-0182

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/6/26 NCSPHS Withdraw 7-0

4/7/26 F Withdraw 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

WITHDRAW

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

7 -

ORD Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Revise the Scope

of the Proj Entitled “Fire Station 18” to Eliminate Propty Acquisition & Parking

Expansion & Add Exterior Elements to Improve Aesthetics & Safety (Dillard)

(Req of Mayor)

10.

2026-0183

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/6/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

4/7/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

7 -

Mr. Peterson, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

AMENDMENT

Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (CIP) to correct prior years appropriations

• Amends Fire Station #18 (Myrtle Avenue) project scope to:

- Eliminate property acquisition and parking expansion (public parking)

- Add an art mural, landscaping improvements and exterior lighting

• $1.5 million in debt funding appropriated in FY 23-24 for original project scope with $1,490,003

remaining available

ORD Approp $120,000.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Fish & Wildlife

Conservation Commission (“FWC”) for Reimb of Certain of the City’s Costs to

Construct a Marine Artificial Reef Complex in the Harm’s Ledge Permitted

Area; Prov for Oversight by the Office of Admin Svcs, EQD (B.T. 26-051)

(Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

11.

2026-0184

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/6/26 NCSPHS Approve 6-0

4/7/26 F Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

7 -

Ms. Long, EQD, spoke on behalf of the bill. CVP Howland asked where this reef is located. Ms. Long

said it is 25 nautical miles offshore.

• The project must be completed by September 1, 2026

• No City match is required

ORD Approp $100,000.00 from the City Hall St. James - Judgements Recovered

Acct within the Public Bldg Allocations Fund, to Pay the Costs for Repairs to the

St. James Bldg (City Hall) Elevators; Prov for Project Oversight by the Dept of

Public Works, Public Bldg Div (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

12.

2026-0185

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

DEFER

ORD Approp $314,900 From Gen Fund Operating Reserves to the FRFO Admin

Svcs - Fire Control - Specialized Equipment Acct, to Prov Funding to the JFRD

for the Purchase & Installation of Infant Safety Devices Commonly Referred to

as “Baby Boxes” at 14 Fire Stations Throughout Duval County; Prov for

Carryover to FY 26-27; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD (Staffopoulos)

(Introduced by CM Diamond) (Co-Sponsors CMs Johnson, Amaro, J. Carlucci,

Howland, Salem, Arias, Lahnen & Pittman)

13.

2026-0186

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

7 -

CM Diamond spoke on behalf of this bill and explained his reasons for the legislation. He said that the

baby box program will serve to provide as a safe, non-interactive location for the surrendering of a

newborn. He said that since 2000, 38 babies have been surrendered in Duval County, 3 of whom did not

survive. CVP Howland asked about ongoing maintenance for the boxes. CM Diamond indicated that

there will be private funding for such.

CM Salem offered an amendment to change the funding source to debt savings instead of operating

reserves. Motion/2nd (Salem/Diamond) Approved unanimously.

CMs Salem, J. Carlucci, Lahnen, Arias, Pittman and Howland asked to be added as co-sponsors.

AMENDMENT

1. Attach Revised Exhibit 1(BT) to change the funding source to debt savings from the current

year and adjust language within bill to reflect the change

2. Correct Scrivener’s

ORD Approp $30,000 from the Multiyear Prog & Initiatives - Council Dist 1

CBA - Contingency Acct to the Gen Fund Operating - Subsidies & Contributions

to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to North FL School of Special Education,

Inc. (“NFSSE”) for the NFSSE Vocational Training/Community Integrated

Employment Program (“Program”) as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to

FY 26-27; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding through a

Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General

Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract

With NFSSE; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute

& Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & NFSSE, Inc. for

the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the

Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Amaro) (Co-Sponsors CMs

Peluso, Johnson & Miller)

14.

2026-0187

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/16/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

DEFER

ORD Approp $32,500.00 from the Tax Collector Misc Rev Acct, to the Repairs

& Maintenance Acct, for the City’s Use Toward Refurbishment of the Westside

Tax Collector Branch Premises btwn the 61st & 72nd Month of the Lease Term;

Prov for Oversight by the Tax Collector (B.T. 26-052) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

(Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)

15.

2026-0189

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/6/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

4/7/26 F Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

7 -

ORD Apv a Change Order in the Amt of $44,897.19, in Connection with the

Buildout of the Tax Collector Office Located at 11160 Beach Blvd, Pursuant to a

Lease Agrmt btwn the City, for & on Behalf of the Tax Collector (Tenant), & St.

Johns Square Land Trust (Landlord), as Auth by Ord 2025-328-E, & Auth the

Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver Any Related Change

Orders Arising Under the Lease, Prov that Such Change Orders Do Not Exceed

the Total Amt Approp for the Proj & Do Not Exceed 10% of the Originally

Agreed Upon Buildout Costs, & Any Lease Amdt Related to Same; Prov for

Oversight by the Tax Collector (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

16.

2026-0190

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/6/26 NCSPHS Approve 6-0

4/7/26 F Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

7 -

ORD Approp $355,000 from the Jax Recreation & Environmental Land

Acquisition Fund - Investment Pool Earnings Acct to the McDuff Ave Park Proj

- Land Acquisition Cost Acct to Prov Funding for the City’s Purchase of 6

Properties Located at 0 McDuff Ave N (R.E. # 056005-0000, 056006-0000,

056007 0000), 957 McDuff Ave N (R.E. # 056008-0000), 961 McDuff Ave N

(R.E. # 056009-0000), & 971 McDuff Ave N (R.E. # 056010-0000), Jax, FL, in

Council Dist 9 (Collectively, the Property), Near Westbrook Center & Park, to be

Used as a Passive Park; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp

Sec to Execute & Deliver that Certain Real Estate Purchase & Sale Agrmt Btwn

the COJ & Kevin Thigpen & William Taylor, & All Closing & Other Docs

Contemplated Therein or Relating Thereto, & to Otherwise Take all Necessary

Action to Effectuate the Purposes of the Agrmt to Purchase the Subj Propty at a

Negotiated Purchase Price not to Exceed $350,000; Amend the 26-30 5-year CIP

Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect this Appropriation of Funds to a New Proj

Entitled “McDuff Ave Park;” Prov for Oversight by the Real Estate Div of the

Public Works Dept for the Acquisition of the Propty & by the Parks, Recreation,

& Community Svcs Dept Thereafter (Wilson) (Introduced by CM Clark-Murray)

(Co-Sponsors CMs Johnson, Miller, Gay, Amaro, J. Carlucci & Peluso)

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

17.

2026-0207

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/6/26 NCSPHS Approve 6-0

4/7/26 F Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

7 -

CM Clark-Murray was in attendance to speak about his bill. She explained that the project is to

purchase parcels to be used for a passive park that would be an asset to seniors and children in the area.

CVP Howland asked if the project would be impacted if it did not end up connected to the Emerald

Trail. CM Clark-Murray said the park project will be a positive step for the neighborhood regardless.

• Subject property appraised at $375,000

• Subject property will be used as a passive park and connect with the Emerald Trail (future

funding would be needed for construction of boardwalks and sidewalks for connection to

Emerald Trail)

• Phase II of the Environmental Site Assessment authorized pursuant to 2025-894-E is still

pending

ORD-MC Amend Sec 106.106 (Balanced Budget & Budget Stabilization

Reserve), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord

Code, to Change the Process for when Gen Fund/Gen Svcs Dist Unassigned

Fund Bal Increases to Fund Future Financial Obligations Tied to Substantial

Completion of Improvements Made Pursuant to Appvd Economic Dev Agrmts;

Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Lahnen)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: R, F

18.

2026-0213

4/6/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

CM Lahnen explained the purpose of this bill. CM Salem asked about the impact when the budget

grows larger over time. There was discussion about the percentage of funds directed to operating and

emergency reserves, and whether that should be adjusted. CM Salem expressed opposition to continuing

to offer completion grants.

ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute &

Deliver a 1st Amdt to FY 25-26 City Grant Agrmt for the United Way 2-1-1

Program (City Contract #701375-26), Btwn the City & United Way of Northeast

Florida, Inc., to Amend the Prog Budget Detail & Narrative; Prov for Cont

Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept

(Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

19.

2026-0214

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Approp $75,000.00 from the Solid Waste Disposal Fund - Contributions

20.

2026-0215

from Private Sources Acct, to Prov Funding for Beautification Initiatives

Including St Sweeping Trash & Debris from Roadways; Prov for City Oversight

by the Division of R/W & Stormwater Maintenance of the Dept of PW (B.T.

26-053) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Approp $25,000.00 from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund for

Donation to First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc., in Accordance with Sec

932.7055(5), F.S., to Support Drug Treatment, Drug Abuse Education, Drug

Prevention, Crime Prevention, Safe Neighborhood, & School Resource Officer

Program(s); Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute &

Deliver on Behalf of the City that Certain Misc Approp Agrmt btwn the City &

First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc.; Waiving Sec 110.112 (Advance of City Funds;

Prohibition Against), Pt 1 (the City Treasury), Ch 110 (City Treasury), Ord Code,

to Allow for Advance Payment to First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc.; Prov for

Oversight by the JSO (B.T. 26-055) (Dillard) (Req of Sheriff)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

21.

2026-0217

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Making Certain Findings, & Apv & Auth the CEO of the DIA, or His

22.

2026-0218

Desig, to Execute a Redev Agrmt btwn the DIA & Historic Urban Core, LLC, to

Support the Renovation & Rehab by Developer of a Historic Bldg Located at

38-44 W. Monroe St; Auth 3 Downtown Preservation & Revitalization Prog

Loans, in an Aggregate Amt Not to Exceed $1,620,655.00, to the Developer in

Connection with the Proj; Desig the DIA as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt;

Prov for Oversight of the Proj by the DIA; Auth the Execution of All Docs

Relating to the Above Agrmt & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the

Docs; Timeline for Execution of Agrmt by the Developer (Lavie) (Req of DIA)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Making Certain Findings, & Apv & Auth the CEO of the DIA, or His

23.

2026-0219

Desig, to Execute a Redev Agrmt btwn the DIA & Global Solution Partners, Inc.,

to Support the Renovation & Rehab by Developer of a Historic Bldg Located at

231 N. Laura St; Auth 3 Downtown Preservation & Revitalization Prog Loans, in

an Aggregate Amt Not to Exceed $1,907,345.00, to the Developer in Connection

with the Proj; Desig the DIA as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt; Prov for

Oversight of the Project by the DIA; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to

the Above Agrmt & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs;

Timeline for Execution of Agrmt by the Developer (Lavie) (Req of DIA)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD-MC Repealing Sec 111.460 (Sign Enforcement Fund), Pt 4

(Administration, Personnel & Code Regulation), Ch 111 (Special Revenue &

Trust Accounts), Ord Code; Amend Sec 320.412 (Renewal of Sign Permits for

Off-Site Signs) & 320.413 (Removal of Signs), Pt 4 (Permits), Ch 320 (General

Provisions), Ord Code, to Eliminate References to the Sign Enforcement Fund;

Amend Sec 326.107 (Maintenance), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 326 (Signs

& Outdoor Display Structures), Ord Code, to Eliminate References to the Sign

Enforcement Fund; Prov for Codification Instructions (Dillard) (Introduced by

CM Boylan)

24.

2026-0220

3/24/26 CO Introduced: R, F

4/6/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute &

25.

2026-0224

Deliver a 1st Amdt to FY 25-26 City Grant Agrmt for the Operation of 9-8-8

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Prog (City Contract #701382-26), btwn the City &

United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc., to Amend the Prog Budget Detail &

Narrative; Prov for Cont’d Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div

of the Finance Dept (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Approp $90,576.00 from the Mosquito Control State Fund 00112 Fund Bal

26.

2026-0225

to Be Used for Mosquito Control Div Operational Expenses, Including the

Purchase of Equipment & Supplies, During FY 25-26 (B.T. 26-049) (Dillard)

(Req of Mayor)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Approp $77,440.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Fish & Wildlife

Conservation Commission for Reimbursement of the City’s Costs to Remove &

Dispose of 4 Derelict Vessels Located in Public Waterways All within Duval

County; Prov for Oversight by the Office of Admin Svcs, Environmental Quality

Div (B.T. 26-054) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

27.

2026-0226

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, JWC

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 106.330.1 (Prohibition on Expenditures for

28.

2026-0227

Abortions &/or Related Services), Subpt B (Special Provisions), Pt 3

(Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit

Expenditure of City Funds to Pay for Abortions &/or Related Svcs; Prov for

Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/6/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Estab the FY 26-27 Allocation of Funding Percentages for the Opioid

29.

2026-0248

Settlement Proceeds Funded Categories, & Estab the FY 26-27 Opioid

Settlement Proceeds Grant Appl Process, in Accordance with Ch 84 (Opioid

Settlement Proceeds Grants), Ord Code (Staffopoulos) (Req of OSUD Grants

Committee)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Approp $200,000 from the PSG - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org

30.

2026-0249

Acct to the EDED Equal Bus Opportunity Office - Financial & Admin - Other

Professional Svcs Acct to Prov Funds for the JSEB Micro-Grant Prog; Prov for

Carryover to FY 26-27 (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Freeman)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

Public Comment: Carnell Oliver, John Scott

NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

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