City of Jacksonville  
117 W. Duval Street  
Jacksonville, FL 32202  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, May 4, 2026  
2:00 PM  
Council Chamber,  
1st Floor, City Hall  
Rules Committee  
Chris Miller, Chair - Excused  
Terrance Freeman, Vice Chair  
Ken Amaro  
Ron Salem  
Randy White  
Mike Gay  
Michael Boylan  
Legislative Assistant: Vanessa Galan  
Council Auditor's Office: Trista Carraher  
Council Research: Colleen Hampsey  
Office of General Counsel: Carla Schell  
Administration: Garrett Dennis  
COUNCIL RULE 4.505 DISRUPTION OF MEETING  
Any person who disrupts a regular meeting of the City Council, standing committees,  
special or select committees, sub-committees or any other public meeting presided over  
by a City Council Member may be forthwith barred, removed, or otherwise ejected, in  
the discretion of the presiding officer, from further attendance at that meeting. If  
necessary, due to the nature of the disruption, the audience may be cleared from the  
Council Chambers or meeting location in the discretion of the presiding officer.  
Any person who refuses to leave the City Council Chamber may be subject to arrest.  
Disruption of a meeting includes the following types of behaviors:  
1) Any form of political campaigning or electioneering regarding a specific candidate or  
group of candidates in City elections;  
2) Impeding the orderly progress of the meeting by shouting, yelling, whistling,  
chanting, singing, dancing, clapping, foot stomping, snapping fingers, cheering, jeering,  
using artificial noise makers or musical instruments, waving signs of any size, or  
engaging in any other display of excessive noise, sounds, or movement;  
3) Displaying or waving signs of any sort, except where used to support the speaker’s  
presentation at the podium, and only where the sign is 21 inches by 21 inches or smaller  
in size and cannot be displayed in a manner which unreasonably obstructs the view of the  
dais for any member of the audience, regardless of message;  
4) Audible noise from cellphones or other electronic devices;  
5) Consumption of alcohol or controlled substances;  
6) Making vulgar or offensive remarks or gestures, or using threatening language or  
gestures, including but not limited to pantomiming discharging a firearm, choking, or  
throat-cutting;  
7) Refusing to stop speaking when his or her time has expired or is otherwise directed  
by the presiding officer to do so due to disruptive behavior as described herein;  
8) Returning to the meeting after having been removed or ejected, or attempting to do so.  
Meeting Convened: 2:00 PM  
Meeting Adjourned: 3:45 PM  
Present:  
Terrance Freeman, Ken Amaro, Ron Salem, Randy White, Mike Gay and  
Michael Boylan  
6 -  
1 -  
Excused:  
Chris Miller  
Attendance:  
CP Carrico - Visiting  
CM J. Carlucci - Visiting  
CM Carlucci - Visiting  
CM Diamond - Visiting  
Item/File No.  
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  
1.  
2024-0627  
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)  
2.  
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-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)  
3.  
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  
RESO Conf the Appt of Randy Wyse, a Duval County Resident & Elector of the  
City, as a Member to the Governing Body of JEA, Pursuant to Article 21, Jax  
Charter, Replacing Arthur L. Adams Jr., for a 1st Full Term Exp 2/28/30  
(Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Carrico) (Co-Sponsor CM White)  
3/10/26 CO Introduced: R  
4.  
5.  
6.  
2026-0192  
3/16/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
3/24/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer  
DEFER  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Reappt of Joseph “Joe” P. Disalvo, a Duval County  
Resident, to JEA, Pursuant to Sec 21.03 (Composition; Compensation; Officers;  
Meetings), Article 21 (JEA), Jax Charter, for a 2nd Full Term to Exp on 2/28/30  
(Wilson) (Req of Mayor)  
3/10/26 CO Introduced: R  
3/16/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
2026-0203  
3/24/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer  
DEFER  
ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 106.330.1 (Prohibition on Expenditures for  
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  
2026-0227  
4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/6/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/14/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26  
DEFER  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Kim Black, as a Member of the Eastside Grants  
Committee, & Resident of the Campbell’s Addition Neighborhood, Pursuant to  
Sec 118.904, Ord Code, for an Initial 1-Yr Term Exp 6/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of  
Mayor)  
7.  
2026-0241  
3/24/26 CO Introduced: R  
4/6/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/14/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Approve 7-0  
APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay, Boylan and Carrico  
Miller  
7 -  
1 -  
Excused:  
Ms. Black was in attendance to speak about her qualifications for this appointment. CP Carrico spoke in  
support of the appointee.  
APPOINTMENT  
Scrivener’s  
1. Pg. 1, line 25: strike “board” and insert “body”  
2. Pg. 2, line 7: strike “compromise” and insert “comprise”  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Martha Moore, as a Lay Member of the  
Mobility System Working Group, Pursuant to Sec 655.509 (Mobility System  
Working Group), Pt 5 (Mobility System), Ch 655 (Concurrency & Mobility  
Management System), Ord Code, to Serve for a Term Ending When the City  
Council Takes Final Action on the Recommendations of the Mobility System  
Working Group (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)  
8.  
2026-0244  
3/24/26 CO Introduced: R  
4/6/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/14/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Approve 7-0  
APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay, Boylan and Carrico  
Miller  
7 -  
1 -  
Excused:  
Ms. Moore was in attendance to speak about her qualifications for this appointment.  
APPOINTMENT  
Scrivener’s  
1. Pg. 1, lines 17 and 24 and pg. 2, line 4: insert “and Development” after “Planning”  
2. Pg. 2, line 17: insert comma after “System)”  
ORD-MC re Member Appts to Certain CRA Advisory Brds of the City; Amend  
Sec 53.102 (Membership; Appointment & Removal; Terms of Office), Pt 1  
(Renew Arlington Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board), Ch 53  
(Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Boards), Ord Code, to Expand  
the Geographic Boundaries for Certain Member Categories; Amend Sec 53.202  
(Membership; Appointment & Removal; Terms of Office), Pt 2 (KingSoutel  
Crossing Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board), Ch 53  
(Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Boards), Ord Code, to Broaden  
the Geographic & Categorical Requirements for Citizen Members Representing  
the Gen Public; Prov for Codification Instructions (Schell) (Introduced by CMs  
Amaro & Pittman) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)  
9.  
2026-0258  
4/14/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R  
4/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0  
5/4/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26  
AMEND/APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay, Boylan and Carrico  
Miller  
7 -  
1 -  
Excused:  
Trista Carraher, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.  
NCSPHS AMENDMENT  
1. Revise the qualifications for the Renew Arlington CRA Advisory Board members to 1) require  
the business owner member to own a business located within Council District 1 (rather than  
within 1-mile of the CRA boundary) and 2) require the citizen members to live within Council  
District 1 (rather than within 3-miles of the CRA boundary and east and south of the river)  
2. Correct scrivener’s error  
• Amends Sec. 53.102 to revise the Renew Arlington CRA Advisory Board member qualifications  
to allow 1) business owners with a business located within one mile of the CRA boundary (instead  
of within the CRA boundary) and 2) citizens that live within a three mile radius of the CRA  
boundary (instead of a one mile radius of the CRA boundary) and east and south of the river  
• Amends Sec. 53.202 to revise the KingSoutel Crossing CRA Advisory Board member  
qualifications to allow the citizen representative members to live, work, or own a business within  
three miles of the CRA boundary (instead of live within one mile of the CRA boundary)  
ORD Approp $143,710 from Gen Fund Operating Reserves to the Historic  
Stanton Rehab - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Grant  
Funds to Historic Stanton, Inc. for Certain Improvements to the Historic Stanton  
School Bldg Located at 521 W Ashley St as Described Herein; 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 Historic Stanton, Inc.;  
Waiving Subsec 118.201(F)(7) (Release of Appropriations), Pt 2 (Disbursement  
of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for an Advance  
Payment of Up to 25% of the Total Grant Amt to Historic Stanton, Inc.; Apv, &  
Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf  
of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & Historic Stanton, Inc. for the Proj;  
Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance  
Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Johnson) (Co-Sponsor CMs White,  
Clark-Murray, Amaro & Peluso)  
10.  
2026-0260  
4/14/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F  
4/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Approve 6-0  
5/4/26 R Approve 6-0  
5/5/26 F Approve 5-1 (Diamond)  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26  
APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay and Boylan  
Miller  
6 -  
1 -  
Excused:  
Scrivener’s  
Pg. 3, lines 28 and 29: correct Code section to 118.201(f)(7)  
• Appropriates funding that was previously appropriated by Ord. 2024-744-E but fell to General  
Fund Operating Reserves on September 30, 2025  
• Authorizes a grant agreement with Historic Stanton, Inc. for a term ending September 30, 2026  
• Funds will be used for improvements to the historic Stanton School, including replacement of  
electrical wiring, securing the exterior of the building, and remediating the interior of the  
building  
• Waives the requirement in Code Sec. 118.107 that City funds appropriated to nonprofit  
organizations shall be subject to a competitive evaluated award process in order to authorize a  
direct contract with Historic Stanton, Inc.  
• Waives Code Sec. 118.201(f)(7) to allow for an advance payment of up to 25% ($35,927.50)  
ORD Approp $675,000 from the Jax Gen Apprenticeship Association  
Contingency Acct to the Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov  
Funding to Jacksonville General Apprenticeship Association, Inc. to Support  
Apprenticeship Progs & Certifications for Qualified Duval County Residents in  
the Fields of Electrical, Sheet Metal, Plumbing & Pipefitting, Operating  
Engineering, & Carpentry as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover of Funds to  
9/30/27; 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  
JGAA; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute &  
Deliver on Behalf of the City a Funding Agrmt btwn the City & JGAA for the  
Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the  
Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Freeman) (Co-Sponsor CMs  
Gay, Arias, Johnson, White, Amaro, Clark-Murray & Miller)  
4/14/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F  
11.  
2026-0265  
4/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0  
5/4/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0  
5/5/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26  
AMEND/APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay, Boylan and Carrico  
Miller  
7 -  
1 -  
Excused:  
Ms. Carraher explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.  
CM Freeman asked whether the Administration is in support of this legislation and Mr. Dennis, Mayor's  
Office, indicated yes.  
NCSPHS AMENDMENT  
Extend term of contract to 9/30/28 and require reporting on status of enrollees one year after  
payment by City. Any enrollee who is not still in the program would result in a repayment to the  
City of the $2,500 from JGAA.  
• Appropriates $675,000 from the designated contingency account established by Ord. 2025-781-E  
to provide funding to the Jacksonville General Apprenticeship Association, Inc. (“JGAA”) to  
support apprenticeship and certification programs for qualified Duval County residents  
• The City will pay JGAA $2,500 for each qualified enrollee upon enrollment, regardless of  
continuation in the apprenticeship programs, and the number of qualified enrollees will be  
determined once annually on September 1 of each year during the program term  
• Authorizes carryover of funding through fiscal year 26/27  
• Waives the requirement in Code Sec. 118.107 that City funds appropriated to nonprofit  
organizations shall be subject to a competitive evaluated award process in order to authorize a  
direct contract with JGAA for the term of May 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027  
ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code;  
Renaming a Roadway Currently Identified as “Fingerlake Street” to “Fairfield  
Way” in Council Dist 12 Pursuant to Sec 745.105 (Public Street Name Changes),  
Ord Code; Waiving the Mailing Requirements of Subsec 745.105(J)(10), Ord  
Code, as There Are No Affected Property Owners Addressed from Fingerlake St;  
Directing the LSD to Forward a Copy of This Ord, Once Enacted, to the PWD,  
Dev Svcs Div, Addressing Sec, for Processing, Implementation, & Coordination  
with 911 Emerg, the JFRD, the U.S. Post Office, & Other Affected Agencies &  
Orgs (Pollock) (Introduced by CM White)  
12.  
2026-0267  
4/14/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU  
4/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/21/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0  
5/4/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0  
5/5/26 TEU PH Amend/Approve 7-0  
TEU PH Pursuant to Ch 745 Ord Code - 5/5/26  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26  
AMEND/APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay, Boylan and Carrico  
Miller  
7 -  
1 -  
Excused:  
Ms. Carraher explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.  
AMENDMENT  
1. Remove waiver of Code Section 745.105(j)(10) pertaining to noticing requirements, given that  
there were no affected property owners to notice  
2. Correct Scrivener’s  
• Subject roadway is anticipated to be extended to Normandy Blvd, through the site of the new  
Jacksonville Fairgrounds  
• There are no affected property owners along the existing designated roadway  
• Waives Code Section 745.105(j)(10), requiring that affected property owners be notified of the  
proposed change  
ORD Auth the Council President to Execute & Deliver a Contract With  
Selectionlink, Inc. To Conduct a Survey of Certain Current & Former JEA  
Employees & Related Svcs; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.108(G)  
(Exemptions From Competitive Solicitation), Subpart A (Gen Regulations), Part  
1 (Gen Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126  
(Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With  
Selectionlink, Inc.; Declaring This Matter to Be Related to an Investigation by a  
Duly Aptd Committee of the City Council; Prov for Oversight by the Council  
Secretary/Dir; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM  
Salem)  
13.  
2026-0268  
4/14/26 CO Introduced: R, F  
4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Amend/Approve 6-1 (Boylan)  
5/5/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26  
AMEND/APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay and Carrico  
6 -  
1 -  
1 -  
Nay:  
Boylan  
Miller  
Excused:  
Ms. Carraher explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.  
CM Salem spoke on behalf of this bill and explained the purpose. There was discussion about the need  
for this JEA survey, issues with JEA in 2019, and the sample and methodology for the survey.  
CM Amaro asked about the objective, and how the group of former JEA employees will be surveyed  
and how those results will be reconciled with the group of current employees.  
CM Carlucci indicated that he views the work of the SIC to be biased.  
CM Boylan spoke in opposition to the SIC survey, noting overreach and the language in the Charter that  
states that JEA handles its own personnel matters.  
Motion/2nd (Boylan/Amaro) to amend to specify that there will be one presentation of results of the  
survey to the JEA Board. Approved unanimously.  
Amendments rolled together.  
AMENDMENT  
1. Remove emergency language  
2. Revise language to reflect one presentation given to the JEA Board upon completion of the  
survey  
3. Correct scrivener’s errors  
• Authorizes execution of a direct contract with SelectionLink, Inc. for a survey of certain current  
and former JEA employees for an amount not to exceed $9,250  
RESO Denouncing Reso 2021-162-A & the Recognization of March 31st as  
Cesar Chavez Day (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Diamond) (Co-Sponsor CM  
Freeman)  
14.  
2026-0270  
4/14/26 CO Introduced: R  
4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/28/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Approve 6-1 (Boylan)  
APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay and Carrico  
6 -  
1 -  
1 -  
Nay:  
Boylan  
Miller  
Excused:  
Scrivener’s  
Pg. 1, line 6: insert “, 2021” after “31st”  
RESO Appt Phillip Peterson to the Position of City Council Auditor Pursuant to  
Sec 5.10, Charter of the City; Prov for a Prospective Appt Effective Date  
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by Personnel Committee (Introduced by CMs Carrico,  
Howland, J. Carlucci, Johnson & Miller) (Co-Sponsor CMs Lahnen, Pittman,  
Peluso, Freeman, Gay, Boylan, Amaro, White, Salem, Diamond & Carlucci)  
4/14/26 CO Introduced: R  
15.  
2026-0277  
4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/28/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Approve 7-0  
APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay, Boylan and Carrico  
Miller  
7 -  
1 -  
Excused:  
Mr. Peterson was in attendance to speak about his qualifications for this appointment.  
CMs Gay, Boylan, Amaro, White, Salem, Diamond, Freeman and Carlucci asked to be added as  
co-sponsors.  
APPOINTMENT  
ORD-MC re Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants; Amend Secs 84.301 (Opioid  
Settlement Proceeds Allocation for Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), 84.304  
(Eligibility to Apply for Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), 84.305  
(Application Requirements), 84.306 (Review, Evaluation & Scoring of  
Applications by OSUD Grants Committee), 84.307 (Funding Allocations by  
OSUD Grants Committee; Grant Award Limitations), 84.308 (Amendments to  
Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Budgets by Recipients; Approved by Manager  
of Opioid Abatement), & 84.309 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Appeals  
Board; Appeals Procedure), Pt 3 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Awards  
Procedures), Ch 84 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), Ord Code, to Clarify  
Eligibility Requirements, Update Appl Requirements, Change the Assignment of  
Points to the Evaluation Criterion, Clarify the Use of the High Score Model to  
Prov Funding to the Next Highest Ranked Score when an Awarded Recipient  
Does Not Accept the Award or Funding Otherwise Becomes Available, &  
Update Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Appeals Brd Procedure; Prov for  
Codification Instructions (Smith) (Introduced by CM Salem)  
4/14/26 CO Introduced: R, F  
16.  
2026-0288  
4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0  
5/4/26 R Reconsider/Amend/Approve 6-0-1 (Carrico)  
5/5/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0-1 (Pittman)  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26  
AMEND/APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay, Boylan and Carrico  
7 -  
Excused:  
Miller  
1 -  
Ms. Carraher explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.  
ORD-MC re Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants; Amend Secs 84.301 (Opioid  
Settlement Proceeds Allocation for Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), 84.304  
(Eligibility to Apply for Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), 84.305  
(Application Requirements), 84.306 (Review, Evaluation & Scoring of  
Applications by OSUD Grants Committee), 84.307 (Funding Allocations by  
OSUD Grants Committee; Grant Award Limitations), 84.308 (Amendments to  
Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Budgets by Recipients; Approved by Manager  
of Opioid Abatement), & 84.309 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Appeals  
Board; Appeals Procedure), Pt 3 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Awards  
Procedures), Ch 84 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), Ord Code, to Clarify  
Eligibility Requirements, Update Appl Requirements, Change the Assignment of  
Points to the Evaluation Criterion, Clarify the Use of the High Score Model to  
Prov Funding to the Next Highest Ranked Score when an Awarded Recipient  
Does Not Accept the Award or Funding Otherwise Becomes Available, &  
Update Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Appeals Brd Procedure; Prov for  
Codification Instructions (Smith) (Introduced by CM Salem)  
4/14/26 CO Introduced: R, F  
16.  
2026-0288  
4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
4/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0  
5/4/26 R Reconsider/Amend/Approve 6-0-1 (Carrico)  
5/5/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0-1 (Pittman)  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26  
RECONSIDER/AMEND/APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay and Boylan  
6 -  
1 -  
1 -  
Excused:  
Abstain:  
Miller  
Carrico  
This item was reconsidered so CP Carrico could abstain from the vote due to a conflict.  
Motion/2nd to reconsider. Approved unanimously.  
Motion/2nd move to amend. Approved 6-0-1 (Carrico abstention)  
AMENDMENT  
1. Update maximum page limit for grant applications to 17 pages  
2. Correct terminology  
3. Correct scrivener’s errors  
AUDITOR RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT  
1. Revise Sec. 84.301 to clarify that the annual appropriation for opioid grants can be included in  
the Mayor’s proposed annual budget or in separate legislation  
2. Revise Sec. 84.301 to change the calculation for determining the annual funding amount for  
opioid grants to include deposits since the prior calculation  
• Amends Ch. 84 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants) to make the following changes:  
- Clarify eligibility documents  
- Add provision that a requesting agency will be deemed ineligible if the OSUD Grants  
Committee or Manager of Opioid Abatement determines that a statement made in the  
application affidavit is incorrect  
- Clarify application contents  
- Revise the maximum points that can be assigned to each application section  
- Clarify process for making changes to the final funding allocations if an OSUD grant  
recipient declines funding or additional funding becomes available  
- Specify that budget changes exceeding 10% shall be subject to the approval of the  
OSUD Grants Committee  
- Clarify the Manager of Opioid Abatement will determine the timeliness of an appeal  
ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code; Estab an  
Honorary St Desig & Associated Rdwy Markers for Pastor Ernie L. Murray, Sr.;  
Estab an Honorary St Desig on Moncrief Rd btwn Edgewood Ave W & Rowe  
Ave in Council Dist 10 for Pastor Ernie L. Murray, Sr.; Prov for the Installation  
of 2 Honorary Rdwy Markers to Be Located in Approp Locations on the Desig  
Rd in Council Dist 10; Waiving the Requirements of Subsec 745.105(i)(2), Ord  
Code, That the Honoree Be Deceased for at Least 5 Yrs; Waiving the  
Requirements of Subsec 745.105 (i)(3), Ord Code, That the Honoree Reside in  
the Community within 5 Miles of the St Being Desig for at Least 10 Yrs;  
Directing the LSD to Forward a Copy of This Ord, Once Enacted, to the PW  
Dept, Traffic Engineering & Addressing Divs, for Processing, Implementation &  
Coordination with the Applicant & Other Affected Agencies & Orgs (Pollock)  
(Introduced by CM Pittman)  
17.  
2026-0317  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer  
TEU PH Pursuant to Ch 745 Ord Code - 5/19/26  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
ORD-MC Amend Sec 609.109 (Applicable Chapters & Parts), Ch 609 (Code  
Enforcement Citations), Ord Code, to Update Schedule “A1” Relating to Court  
Costs by Adding a Filing Fee of $10 for Violations of the Jax Ord Code, in  
Accordance with Sec 34.045, F.S.; Amend Sec 634.102 (Assessment of Court  
Cost by Circuit & County Courts), Ch 634 (Fines & Costs), Ord Code, to Correct  
Statutory References for Collection of Court Costs & Add a New Subsec for  
Assessing a Filing Fee for Violations of the Jax Ord Code; Prov for Codification  
Instructions (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Johnson)  
18.  
2026-0318  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
ORD Honoring Warren A. Jones for His Commitment to Public Svc &  
19.  
2026-0319  
Contribution to the City; Naming the City-Owned Baseball Complex at  
Hammond Park Located at 2142 Melson Ave, Jax, FL, in Council Dist 9,  
Pursuant to Sec 122.105 (Public Buildings, Public Facilities & Public Parks  
Naming & Renaming Procedures), Ord Code, to Be Known as the “Warren A.  
Jones Baseball Complex at Hammond Park”; Waiving Sec 122.102 (Naming of  
& Signage on Public Facilities Regulated), Ord Code, to Allow a City-Owned  
Public Facility to Be Named After a Living Person (Schell) (Introduced by CMs  
Carlucci, Gay, White, Johnson, Peluso, Pittman, Amaro, Clark-Murray, Boylan,  
& Co-Sponsored by CM Howland) (Co-Sponsor CMs Gaffney, Jr., Salem &  
Miller)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
NCSPHS PH Per Sec. 122.105 - 6/1/26  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26 & 6/23/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
ORD-MC re the Jax Police & Fire Pension Brd of Trustees; Amend Sec 22.02  
(Membership) & 22.12 (Retirement for Board Employees) of Article 22  
(Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees) of the Charter of the  
City; Repealing Pt 5 (Financial Investment & Advisory Committee) & Pt 6  
(Ethics, Fiduciary Responsibilities & Best Practices), Ch 121 (Police &  
Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, in Their Entirety; Amend Secs 121.105  
(Pensioner’s Rights Upon Reemployment by City) & 121.117 (Executive  
Director-administrator), Pt 1 (Police & Fire Pension Fund Administration), Ch  
121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code; Creating a New Sec  
121.119 (Fiduciary & Ethical Standards), Pt 1 (Police & Fire Pension Fund  
Administration), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, Amend  
Sec 121.304 (Forfeiture, Disqualification & Recovery of Pension Benefits for  
Frauds Committed on or to the Police & Fire Pension Fund & for Other Acts  
Which Could Result in the Loss of City Pension Benefits), Pt 3 (Miscellaneous  
Benefits), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, to Update  
Non-Benefit Related Governance Issues Pertaining to the Jax Police & Fire  
Pension Brd of Trustees & the Police & Firefighters Pension Plan; Auth the  
Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute, Deliver & File That Certain  
Amdt to the 2015 Retirement Reform Agrmt btwn the City & the Jax Police &  
Fire Pension Fund Brd of Trustees; Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold)  
(Introduced by CM White)  
20.  
2026-0320  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
ORD Approp $12,599,258 from the Emerald Trail - Hogan’s Creek to Riverwalk  
Other Construction Costs Acct to the City Owned Land Acquisition Acct;  
Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect This Approp of  
Funds from the Other Construction Costs Acct to the City Owned Land  
Acquisition Acct for the Proj Entitled “Emerald Trail - Hogan’s Creek to  
Riverwalk”; Declaring the Public Necessity for Acquiring Fee Simple Title,  
Temporary Construction Easements, & Permanent Drainage Easements, Thru  
Condemnation by Right of Eminent Domain to & Over Certain Parcels of Real  
Property in Council Dist 7, Such Parcels Being Located Near or Adjacent to  
Portions of Hogan’s Creek, Including the Entire Parcels of Real Property, or  
Portions Thereof, as More Specifically Described Herein, as Required for the  
Proj; Auth Acquisition of the Properties by Negotiation or Eminent Domain;  
Auth the Chief of the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of PW  
to Make a Good Faith Deposit Into the Court Registry; Auth the Chief of the  
Real Estate Div of the Dept of PW, or Her Desig, to Make Offers & Negotiate  
for the Purchase of the Properties, Subj to Certain Conds; Auth the Chief of the  
Real Estate Div of the Dept of PW, or Her Desig, at the Direction of the  
Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of PW, to Make Offers &  
Negotiate Claims for Business Damages, Attorneys’ Fees, & Costs Related to the  
Purchase of the Properties, Subj to Certain Conds; Waiving the Settlement  
Limitation in Secs 112.307 (Claims & Suits Brought Against the City for  
Monetary Relief),112.308 (Eminent Domain), & 112.309 (Attorneys’ Fees), Pt 3  
(Settlement of Claims & Suits by & Against City), Ch 112 (Claims by & Against  
City), Ord Code, re Limitations on the Total Amt of a Settlement; Auth &  
Directing the OGC to Initiate Approp Condemnation Proceedings & Declarations  
of Taking; Prov for Oversight by the Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of  
the Dept of PW (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)  
21.  
2026-0327  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU, F  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute a 1st  
Amendment to Services Contract for Residential Curbside Solid Waste &  
Recyclables Collection & Transportation Services (Service Area I) Btwn the City  
& Meridian Waste Florida, LLC, to Extend the Contract Term Thru 9/30/32,  
Replace the Rate Review Process With Annual CPI Adjustments Commencing  
10/1/26 & Estab a Process for Extraordinary Rate Adjustment, Set Fuel Caps for  
FY 26/27, FY 27/28 & FY 29/30, Amend the Process for Conducting Residential  
Premises Counts, Estab a Technological Advancements Annual Review &  
Amend Certain Other Provisions, Including Liquidated Damages, Dispute  
Resolution & Reporting Reqs; Waiving Subsection 382.308(L) (Extension of  
Contract), Pt 3 (Selection of Waste Collection & Disposal Service Areas &  
Contractors), Ch 382 (Waste Collection & Disposal Service by Contractors &  
City), Ord Code; Prov for City Oversight by the Solid Waste Div of the Office of  
Admin Svcs (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)  
22.  
2026-0335  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
ORD Re the Funding Agmt Btwn the City & Edward Waters University, Inc.,  
23.  
2026-0336  
Originally Appved & Auth by Ord 2025-781-E; Incorporating Recitals;  
Amending Ord 2025-781-E by Amending 4th Revised Exhibit 3 (EWU Funding  
Agmt Term Sheet) to Provide the Terms & Conds for Use of City Funds for  
Planning, Design, & Permitting for the Construction of Track Improvements on  
the EWU Campus in Lieu of a Living, Learning, Community Center as  
Originally Proposed & Auth in Ord 2025-781-E; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her  
Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver for & on Behalf of the City a  
Grant-Related Programmatic Use Agmt the Terms & Conds for Programming &  
Shared Use by the City of the Track Improvements; Prov for Oversight of the  
Use Agreement by the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept (Staffopoulos)  
(Introduced by CM Carrico)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,R, F  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
ORD Concerning Surplus Tangible Personal Propty of the City; Declaring that  
Certain 1979 Chevrolet Malibu (Vin 1T19L9D483566, Vehicle # 0046-10)  
Valued at $15,000 to be Surplus to the Needs of the City & Auth Transfer of  
Title to Said Vehicle to MOG Collection, LLC D/B/A Brumos the Collection, at  
no Cost, in Accord with Subsec 122.812(C), Ord Code; Waiving Sec 122.305  
(Unlawful Use of City Markings & Tags), Pt 3 (Municipal Vehicles), Ch 122  
(Public Property), Ord Code, to Allow that Certain 1979 Chevrolet Malibu (Vin  
1T19L9D483566, Vehicle # 0046-10) to Retain Its JSO Insignia after Transfer  
from the City; Desig the Fleet Mgmt Div of the Office of Admin Svcs to Monitor  
the Use of Said Vehicle after Transfer; Prov for a Reverter; Apv & Auth the  
Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute a Surplus Vehicle Donation  
Agrmt Btwn the City & MOG Collection, LLC D/B/A the Brumos Collection;  
Repealing Sec 111.396 (Motor Vehicle Safety Program Fund), Pt 3 (Public  
Safety & Courts), Ch 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accounts), Ord Code; Prov  
for Oversight by the JSO (Staffopoulos) (Req of Sheriff)  
24.  
2026-0337  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Amy R. Turci, a Resident & Qualified Elector  
25.  
26.  
2026-0338  
of the City, to the Civil Svc Brd, Replacing James F. Register, Pursuant to Sec  
17.02 (Civil Service Board), Article 17 (Civil Service), Charter of the City, for a  
1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Ivy Henderson, a Duval County Resident, to  
2026-0339  
the Downtown Dev Review Brd, as a Landscape Architect Rep, Replacing  
Joseph P. Loretta, Pursuant to Sec 656.361.9, Ord Code, for a Partial Term to  
Exp 6/30/26, Followed by a 1st Full Term Ending 6/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of  
Mayor)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Reappt of Robin M. Lang, a Duval County Resident, to  
27.  
2026-0340  
the Jax-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs, Pursuant to Sec 82.101  
(Jacksonville-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs Established), Ch 82  
(Jacksonville-Duval County Council on Elder Affairs), Ord Code, for a 2nd Full  
Term to Exp on 6/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Mario Decunto, a Duval County Resident, to  
the Library Brd of Trustees, Representing At-Large Group 3, Replacing Mario  
Payne, Pursuant to Sec 90.101, Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Exp 9/30/28  
(Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
28.  
29.  
30.  
2026-0341  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Ivan Mote, a Duval County Resident, to the  
2026-0342  
Downtown Dev Review Brd, as a Downtown Property Owner Rep, Replacing  
Matthew Brockelman, Pursuant to Sec 656.361.9, Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term  
to Exp on 6/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Conf the Appt of Jeffrey Drushal, a Duval County Resident, as a Member  
2026-0343  
of the Cultural Svc Grant Prog Committee, Replacing Angela Strain as 1 of the 7  
Community Reps, Pursuant to Sec 118.605, Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Exp  
12/31/28 (Hampsey) (Req of Cultural Council of Greater Jax & Co-Introduced  
by CM Johnson)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Conf the Appt of Katherine Moore, a Duval County Resident & Former  
31.  
2026-0344  
Govt Exec with Ethics Experience, as a Member of the Jax Ethics Commission,  
Pursuant to Sec 602.912, Ord Code, Apptd by the State Attorney for the 4th  
Judicial Circuit Replacing Robyn Blank for a Partial Term Ending 12/31/26,  
Followed by a Full Term Ending 12/31/29 (Reingold) (Req of State Attorney for  
the 4th Judicial Circuit)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Appt Heather Reber, CPA, to the Position of Assistant Council Auditor  
32.  
2026-0346  
Pursuant to Sec 13.104, Ord Code; Prov for a Prospective Appt Effective Date  
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by the CP pursuant to Sec 13.104, Ord Code)  
(Co-Sponsors CMs Salem & Lahnen)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Appt Brian Parks, CPA, to the Position of Assistant Council Auditor  
Pursuant to Sec 13.104, Ord Code; Prov for a Prospective Appt Effective Date  
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by the CP pursuant to Sec 13.104, Ord Code)  
(Co-Sponsors CMs Salem & Lahnen)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
33.  
34.  
35.  
2026-0347  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Kimberly Corbin as Chief of the Municipal  
2026-0348  
Code Compliance Div of the City Pursuant to Sec 34.302 (Chief of Municipal  
Code Compliance Division), Pt 3 (Municipal Code Compliance Division), Ch 34  
(Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Declaring the Week of May 16-22, 2026, as National Safe Boating Week  
2026-0349  
in Jax & Encouraging All Residents & Visitors to Practice Safe Boating Habits  
(Libby) (Introduced by CMs Howland, J. Carlucci, Salem, Peluso, Lahnen, Gay,  
Amaro, Arias, Johnson, Miller & Freeman) (Co-Sponsor CM Pittman)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R, JWC  
5/4/26 R Approve 7-0  
APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay, Boylan and Carrico  
Miller  
7 -  
1 -  
Excused:  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Lanelle Phillmon, a Duval County Resident, to  
the Duval County Election Advisory Panel, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by  
Cynthia Patterson Alfred, Pursuant to Sec 59.103 (Membership; Terms;  
Composition), Ch 59 (Duval County Election Advisory Panel), Ord Code, for a  
1st Full Term to Exp 4/16/29 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
36.  
2026-0350  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Ernest Smith, a Duval County Resident, to the  
37.  
2026-0351  
Jax Housing & Community Dev Commission, as a Rep of the Banking or  
Mortgage Banking Industry in Connection With Affordable Housing, Replacing  
David L. Wakefield, Pursuant to Sec 34.203 (Jacksonville Housing &  
Community Development Commission; Commission Members), Part 2 (Housing  
& Community Dev Div), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Dept), Ord Code, for a 1st Full  
Term to Expire on 11/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Alice Nelson, as a Member of the Eastside  
Grants Committee, & Resident of the Oakland Neighborhood, Pursuant to Sec  
118.904, Ord Code, for an Initial 1-Yr Term Exp 6/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of  
Mayor)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
38.  
39.  
2026-0352  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Conf the Appt of Jackie B. Scheel, a Resident & Qualified Elector of the  
2026-0355  
City, as a JEA Rep, to the Civil Service Board, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by  
Edythe M. Abdullah, Pursuant to Sec 17.02 (Civil Service Board), Article 17  
(Civil Service), Part A (Charter Laws Charter of the City of Jacksonville,  
Florida), Charter of the City, for a Partial Term Exp on 6/30/27 (Gavin) (Req of  
JEA)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Expressing the Recommendation of the Council of the City that any  
40.  
2026-0356  
Future Pre-Trial Detention Facility or Correctional Center Replacing or  
Supplementing the John E. Goode Pre-Trial Detention Center shall not be  
Located in any Neighborhood or Area that was Desig as “Hazardous” (Grade  
“D”) on the 1937-1940 Home Owners’ Loan Corp Residential Security Maps for  
the City, Strongly Advising that Historically Redlined Areas be Excluded from  
Consideration Recognizing that Placing such a Facility in Historically Redlined  
Communities would Perpetuate the Harmful Legacy of Systemic Discrimination,  
Affirming the City’s Commitment to Environmental Justice & Equitable Dev,  
Encouraging Robust Community Engagement in the Site-Selection Process &  
Encouraging Site Selection that Prioritizes Equity, Historical Justice, &  
Community Reinvestment (Peluso) (Introduced by CM Peluso)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Recognizing & Honoring the Life, Legacy, & Extraordinary Service of  
41.  
2026-0357  
Joann Manning, & Recommending to the US Congress the Designation of the  
Jacksonville Job Corps Center in Her Honor, & Celebrating Her Transformative  
Impact on Workforce Development, Youth Empowerment, & Community  
Leadership; Directing the Chief of Legislative Services to Transmit a Copy of  
This Resolution, Once Adopted, to the US Congress (Hampsey) (Introduced by  
CM Johnson) (Co-Sponsor CM Pittman)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
ORD re Towing & Storage of Vehicles or Vessels; Repealing Pt 12 (Wrecker  
Facilities & Charges) & Pt 13 (Towing on Private Property), Ch 804  
(Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code; Creating a New Pt 12 (Towing & Storage  
of Vehicles & Vessels from Public Property), Ch 804 (Jacksonville Traffic  
Code), Ord Code, to Update & Clarify Provisions Related to Nonconsensual  
Towing & Storage of Vehicles & Vessels from Public Property; Creating a New  
Pt 13 (Towing & Storage of Vehicles & Vessels from Private Property), Ch 804  
(Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to Update & Clarify Provisions Related  
to Nonconsensual Towing & Storage of Vehicles & Vessels from Private  
Property; Prov for Codification Instructions (MacGillis) (Introduced by CM Gay)  
(Co-Sponsor CM Peluso)  
42.  
2026-0358  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Appt Raj Gupta, III, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jax  
43.  
44.  
45.  
2026-0359  
Health Facilities Authority, Pursuant to Ch 490, Ord Code, Filling a Seat  
Formerly Held by Malinda F. Prudencio, for a 1st Full Term Ending 12/15/29  
(Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Carrico)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Appt Jason I. French, a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jax  
2026-0360  
Health Facilities Authority, Pursuant to Ch 490, Ord Code, Filling a Seat  
Formerly Held by Patricia Gee-Jones, for a 1st Full Term Ending 12/15/29  
(Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Carrico) (Co-Sponsor CM Boylan)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
RESO Honoring ECS4Kids on the Occasion of Its 60th Anniversary for Its  
2026-0361  
Invaluable Svc to Children & Families (Russell) (Introduced by CM Pittman)  
(Co-Sponsor CM Peluso)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R  
5/4/26 R Approve 7-0  
APPROVE  
Aye:  
Freeman, Amaro, Salem, White, Gay, Boylan and Carrico  
Miller  
7 -  
1 -  
Excused:  
ORD Approp $5,200,000 from the Gen Fund Operating - Youth Empowerment  
City Council Special Committee Contingency Acct to the KHA Fund - Subsidies  
& Contributions to Private Org Acct to Make the Funds Available for Progs,  
Svcs, & Activities to Be Competitively Procured by the KHA Pursuant to Ch 126  
(Procurement Code), Ord Code, Subj to Certain Conds as Described Herein;  
Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Waiving Sec 77.101 (Legislative Intent), Ch 77  
(Kids Hope Alliance), Ord Code, to Auth KHA to Expend the City Funds  
Appropd Herein for the Provision of Progs, Svcs, & Activities to Individuals  
btwn 16 & 24 Years Old as Provd Herein; Amend the Revised Schedule M to  
Ord 2025-511-E (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Freeman)  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F  
46.  
2026-0362  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
CM Freeman and Mr. Dennis spoke on this item, related to the Administration's support.  
ORD-MC Amend Ch 654, Ord Code, (Code of Subdivision Regulations) to  
Allow for Private Providers; Prov for Codification Instructions (Harvey)  
(Introduced by CM Diamond)  
47.  
2026-0363  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: R, LUZ  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer  
LUZ PH: 6/2/26  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26 & 5/26/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
ORD-MC Amend Sec 656.101(Definitions) & 656.109(Administration &  
48.  
2026-0364  
Enforcement; Interpretation of Zoning Code; Administrative Deviations) Pt 1,  
Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.720 (Nonconforming Use  
Administrative Deviation), Pt 7 (Nonconforming Lots, Uses & Structures), Ch  
656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Prov for Codification Instructions (Harvey)  
(Introduced by CM Diamond)|  
4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, LUZ  
5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer  
5/5/26 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer  
LUZ PH: 6/2/26  
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26 & 5/26/26  
READ 2ND & REREFER  
Public Comment: Maya Francis, Suzanne Pickett  
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Monday, May 18, 2026.  
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Posted: 5.7.26 5:00 pm