Minutes - Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee

CM Gay explained that he would offer an amendment to align the bill with Florida Highway Patrol

(FHP) standards, which Ms. MacGillis would elaborate on. The amendment was moved and seconded.

Ms. MacGillis explained that under Florida Statutes, Section 321.051, the FHP has a towing system

similar to JSO’s. She said that the Ordinance Code differs from the Florida Statutes regarding the

insurance required for a tow truck or wrecker. FHP has workers’ compensation and employer’s liability

insurance in the amount specified by Florida and federal law. She said that FHP uses the term “garage

liability insurance,” which is equivalent to the Code's public liability insurance coverage, and that there

is a separate provision called “on-hook.” She explained that this was different from “off-hook,” which

covers what happens to a wrecker, whereas “on-hook” is liability coverage for the customer’s vehicle

being towed. She said the FHP requires general liability coverage with a $300,000 combined limit and

property coverage of $50,000, including on-hook and off-hook.

CM Miller asked Mr. Adkinson for his input. Mr. Adkinson said he was fine with $350,000 and added

that he was amenable to raising the $50,000 portion to $100,000. He also pointed out that they do not

carry passengers.

CM Salem asked Mr. Adkinson whether he was a representative of an organization of similar

professionals and whether the members of that organization were comfortable with this amount. Mr.

Adkinson said they were comfortable with this amount. CM Salem asked if there was a formal

organization. Mr. Adkinson said there were two organizations, Professional Wreckers of Florida and the

Southeast Towing Association, both of which he is a member. CM Salem asked if those organizations

have endorsed the $350,000 amount. Mr. Adkinson agreed. CM Salem then asked where the $500,000

amount came from. Mr. Peterson said he had heard Risk Management desired that amount. CM Salem

asked if they had provided a justification. Mr. Peterson said he would have to defer to someone else to

answer that. CM Salem said that if the $350,000 were consistent with FHP, then he would support it.

Mr. Delaney from the Administration said the $500,000 amount originated from previous conversations

but noted that the Administration was amenable to $350,000.

CM Boylan said he wanted to support the amendment but requested that it be provided in writing at the

Rules Committee meeting.

CM Amaro said he would support the amendment but asked Mr. Adkinson if he would be comfortable

with raising the $50,000 portion of the coverage to $100,000. Mr. Adkinson agreed and initially

presumed it would be $100,000. Ms. MacGillis said the $50,000 amount would follow FHP directly,

and noted that the amounts mentioned by Mr. Adkinson would follow the FHP-modified coverage,

which would include general liability at $300,000, off-hook property insurance at $50,000, and on-hook

property insurance at $100,000. CM Amaro asked if the $100,000 amount was in the amendment. Ms.

MacGillis said the amendment did not include it because it followed FHP, not the FHP-modified

coverage. CM Amaro asked whether Mr. Adkinson would be okay with adding the $100,000 on-hook

coverage. Mr. Adkinson agreed, noting the price of vehicles.

CM Amaro moved an amendment to the amendment to follow the modified FHP insurance amounts; it

was seconded.

CM Clark-Murray said that it was wise to add that coverage, noting the cost of cars.

The amendment to the amendment passed unanimously. The amendment as amended was moved and

seconded. The amendment as amended was passed unanimously.

AMENDMENT

1. Amends insurance requirements for participating wreckers to reflect a modified Florida

Highway Patrol wrecker program model with inclusion of $300,000 garage keeper's general

liability, $50,000 off hook property liability, and $100,000 on hook property liability insurance

2. Correct scrivener's errors

• Repeals and replaces Chapter 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Part 12 (Towing and Storage of

Vehicles and Vessels from Public Property) and Part 13 (Towing and Storage of Vehicles and

Vessels from Private Property) to effectuate the following changes:

- Update references and definitions based on State Statutes

- Reference “vessels” as a separate vehicle type

- Expand non-business hours from 8pm – 7am to 6pm – 8am

- Allow for additional Service Charges and Fees for unique vehicles/vessels and situations

such as electric vehicles, heavy equipment, notice fees, etc.

- Clarify present JSO practices and procedures

ORD-MC Amend Sec 656.101(Definitions) & 656.109(Administration &

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) (N

CPAC Deny) (Introduced by CM Diamond)|

4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, LUZ

2026-0364

5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/5/26 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/12/26 CO PH Add'l/Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/26/26 CO PH Only

6/2/26 LUZ PH Withdraw 7-0

6/15/26 NCSPHS Withdraw7-0

6/15/26 R Withdraw 6-0

LUZ PH: 6/2/26

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26 & 5/26/26

WITHDRAW

Aye:

Gay, White, Salem, Miller, Amaro, Boylan and Clark-Murray

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ORD Requiring a Comprehensive Report by the Council Secretary/Director

Pertaining to the Downtown Entertainment Dist; Estab Required Data Elements,

Comparative Analysis, Analytical Findings, Operational Impact Assessments,

Stakeholder Input, Interagency Coordination, Report Structure & Format, &

Public Presentation (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Johnson) (Co-Sponsor CMs J.

Carlucci & Salem)

2026-0377

5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/19/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/26/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26

DEFER

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

Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, an Amended & Restated Restrictive

Covenants & Parking Rights Agrmt btwn Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida,

Inc. & the City, to, in Pt, Remove the Nighttime & Weekend Parking Rights of

the Gen Public & Instead Prov 24/7 Parking Availability to the JSO for Its Use in

Connection with the City’s Lease with BCBS for JSO’s Headquarters, &

Eliminate Any Obligation of BCBS to Repay the $3,500,000 Parking Garage

Grant to the City; Prov for Oversight by the Office of the Mayor, or Her Desig,

of the Amended Parking Agrmt (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Howland)

5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

10.

2026-0418

5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/19/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/26/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 NCSPHS Approve 6-0

6/16/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, White, Miller, Amaro, Boylan and Clark-Murray

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CM Miller asked what the bill’s impact on parking inventory in the area long-term given projected

growth and development would be.

Mike Weinstein from the Administration said that JSO came back and wanted an adjustment to their

contract, but noted that it adds to the parking challenge, which will require creative solutions.

CM Boylan noted that there was a cost to the City since the obligation to repay the grant was eliminated

and asked how that impacts the City’s balance sheet. Mr. Peterson said that the City incentivized Blue

Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) to build the parking garage in 2019, and at completion of the garage, the

company received a $3.5 million grant. He said it was only due to the City if they failed to provide

public parking on nights, weekends, and holidays, but they had provided public parking up to this point.

He added that JSO moving into the building would make it difficult for them to continue providing

public parking. He also said that he does not think the $3.5 million would have been recorded anywhere

in the City’s ledger because the BCBS complied with the agreement. CM Boylan then asked Mr.

Peterson to explain more about the removal of the ability to terminate the restrictive covenants. Mr.

Peterson said there was a provision in the 2019 agreement with BCBS that if they wanted to exit the

public parking provision, they could pay the City $6.67 million. Since that is no longer applicable, that

language is being stricken from the agreement.

CM Amaro said he supported the legislation and commented on the lack of foresight in planning for

increased growth and development in the area, including more parking.

CM Salem said he spoke with JSO, which reported that roughly a dozen cars use that garage daily for

parking. He also noted that once JSO moves from their current location, the space would be freed up for

other uses. He said he was supportive, noting the garage's current low usage.

CM Clark-Murray asked what the total cost of this bill was. Mr. Peterson said that BCBS had a

surface-level parking lot in the location of the current Fidelity building when the deal was originally

contemplated. He said that, to incentivize BCBS to move away from the river, the City owned a piece of

property on which BCBS developed the current garage. The $6.67 million represented the value of that

parcel of land along with the completion grant provided to BCBS. CM Clark-Murray asked whether

BCBS provided half of that amount. Mr. Peterson said he did not know but stated that they had built the

garage and sold their land to Fidelity so that Fidelity could build its headquarters.

CM Salem asked for a JSO representative to clarify the current amount of parking in the garage. Tylor

Rapport from JSO said he had parking data for the garage over the past two years and that in 2025 the

garage generated $994 in total, averaging about $83 per month at a $ 2-per-hour rate with a $10

maximum. Director Parker from JSO stated that the FIS building has 130 parking spaces available for

free on nights, weekends, and holidays. CM Salem asked if there had been legislation designating those

parking spaces for a nearby park. Mr. Peterson said that when the city incentivized Fidelity to build their

headquarters, part of the negotiation was to reserve a number of parking spots for public parking.

CM Miller reiterated the need to focus on a long-term plan to accommodate growth and development in

the Brooklyn area.

CM Boylan asked Director Parker whether any of the spaces would be available to members of the

public using the facility. Director Parker said that anybody coming to the JSO facility will have access

to parking in the garage.

Scrivener’s

Pg. 1, line 14, strike “GENEERAL” and insert “GENERAL”

• Amends and restates the restrictive covenants imposed on the Blue Cross and Blue Shield

(BCBS) parking garage located at 800 Magnolia St. to:

- Reflect a Change in Use from General Public Parking to JSO Parking Rights

- Remove the requirement to refund the Parking Garage Grant ($3.5 million) for a Change in

Use

- Remove ability for BCBS to terminate Restrictive Covenants for cost ($6.67 million) and ties

Restrictive Covenants termination to termination of the JSO lease (2025-69-E)

- Reduce minimum number of parking spaces from 750 to 742

ORD Approp $13,900.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Dept of Children &

Families to the JFRD to Support the Purchase of a RIP Current Simulator; Prov

for Oversight by the JFRD (B.T. 26-064) (Smith) (Req of Mayor)

5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

11.

2026-0444

6/1/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 NCSPHS Withdraw 7-0

6/16/26 F Withdraw 6-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

WITHDRAW

Aye:

Gay, White, Salem, Miller, Amaro, Boylan and Clark-Murray

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ORD Approp $200,000 from the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Council Dist 07

CBA - Contingency Acct to the Springfield Preservation & Revitalization -

Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Prov Add’l Funding to

Springfield Preservation & Revitalization Council, Inc. (SPAR) for the

Springfield Cleanup Corps Prog, as Originally Authd by Ord 2025-99-E; Prov

for Carryover to FY 28-29; Waiving 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 Auth a 2nd Admt to

the Direct Contract with SPAR; Waiving Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Subpt a

(Cultural Service Grant Program), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grants & Art in Public

Places), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Auth Award of Add’l Funding to

SPAR for the Prog in Addition to Cultural Svc Grant Funding Awarded by the

Cultural Council; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to

Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a 2nd Admt to the City Grant Agrmt

btwn the City & SPAR for the Prog, to Increase the Max Indebtedness by

$200,000, for a New Total Max Indebtedness Not-to-Exceed $496,181, & to

Extend the Grant Term to 9/30/29, Subj to the Term Sheet & Budget Described

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

the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Peluso)

12.

2026-0445

5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

6/1/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/1/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

DEFER

ORD Apv Temporary & Permanent Changes in Polling Place Locations, &

Boundary Changes within Various Precincts, to Be Effective for the 2026

Primary Election to Be Held 8/18/26, in the City, Duval County, FL, as Req by

the SOE Pursuant to Sec 352.102, Ord Code (Wilson) (Req of SOE)

5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R

13.

2026-0446

6/1/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/1/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

6/15/26 R Amend/Approve 6-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, White, Salem, Miller, Amaro, Boylan and Clark-Murray

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The amendment was moved and seconded. Mr. Peterson explained the amendment.

CM Clark-Murray asked whether the changes would increase or decrease the number of polling

locations in a particular district. Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections, said that the changes do not

eliminate any polling locations or precincts. Rather, there are eight permanent changes with one polling

location returning to its original location, two temporary changes due to renovations at the current site,

and a couple of precinct line changes. He said there are still 160 polling locations.

CM Amaro said he would support the legislation and had a conversation with Mr. Holland to

understand the need for the changes. He said his only concern was the early notification of voters about

the changes. He added that Mr. Holland assured him that a diligent effort will be made to notify

impacted voters. Mr. Holland explained the notification process: each affected voter will receive a new

voter information card, their sample ballots will reflect their new precinct, and signage will be posted at

previous locations to redirect voters to the current location. He said that would also leverage social

media and interviews with news media to inform the public.

CM Gay said that some of the changes are occurring in his district and that they would continue to work

on finding permanent locations that serve the community.

The amendment passed unanimously.

AMENDMENT

1. Clarify changes are effective immediately

2. Reference Code Sec. 352.101 within boundary change section

3. Include Precinct 1110 within list of precincts with boundary changes

4. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (Notice of Polling Location Changes) to correct addresses

• Authorizes temporary changes to the polling locations for Precincts 208 and 604

• Authorizes permanent changes to the polling locations for Precincts 105, 211, 307, 508, 811,

1104, 1105, and 1405

• Authorizes boundary changes for Precincts 1104, 1110, 1401, 1406, and 1408

ORD Apv & Adopting an Admt to the Duval County / Jax SHIP Local Housing

Assistance Plan for FY 21-22, 22-23, & 23-24 to Increase the Max Award Per

Unit for Affordable Housing Dev (Smith) (Req of Mayor)

5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

14.

2026-0448

6/1/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

DEFER

ORD Apv & Adopting an Admt to the Duval County / Jax SHIP Local Housing

Assistance Plan for FY 24-25, 25-26, & 26-27 to Increase the Max Award for

Affordable Housing Dev (Smith) (Req of Mayor)

5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

15.

2026-0449

6/1/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

DEFER

ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a 3rd

Admt to City Funding Agrmt btwn the City & JU to Modify the Preconditions to

Forgiveness of the 2, $1,250,000 Forgivable Loans Related to the Estab &

Operation of the JU College of Law (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)

5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

16.

2026-0450

6/1/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

6/16/26 F Approve 6-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, White, Salem, Miller, Amaro, Boylan and Clark-Murray

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• Modifies a condition to forgiveness of the Loans to provide that JU needs to demonstrate it has

achieved an overall enrollment of at least 175 students prior to 9/30/27

• Existing provision requires JU to have an average enrollment of 175 students for each academic

year for the two consecutive years prior to 9/30/27

• JU Fall 2025 enrollment was 135 students and present Fall 2026 enrolment is 211 students, for

an average of 173 students over the two-year period

• JU has satisfied all other metrics to qualify for forgiveness

ORD Making Certain Findings & Auth the Borrowing & Approp from the City’s

Commercial Paper Facility in the Amt of $1,000,000, to Prov an Up to

$1,000,000, 3 Yr Term, 2.0% Interest Loan to the JHA to Fund the Demolition of

Downtown East Apartments (f/k/a Franklin Arms Apartments) & Related Onsite

Environmental Remediation Work; Prov for Carryover of Funds to FY 26-27;

Amend 2025 504-E, the FY 25-26 Budget Ord, to Replace the Revised Schedule

B4 in Order to Auth the Borrowing &/or the Issuance of Debt for the

“Downtown East Apartments Demolition” Proj; Auth the City to Enter Into an

Agrmt with JHA to Prov the Loan as Further Detailed Therein; Invoking the

Exemption of 126.108(G) (Exemptions From Competitive Solicitation), Ch 126

(Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Direct Contract with JHA; Prov for Oversight

of the Agrmt by the Finance Depart (Wilson) (Introduced by CM Boylan)

5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

17.

2026-0457

6/1/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/1/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

6/15/26 R Amend/Approve 6-0

6/16/26 F Amend/Approve 6-1 (Diamond)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, White, Salem, Miller, Amaro, Boylan and Clark-Murray

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The technical amendment was moved and seconded. Mr. Peterson explained the amendment.

CM Boylan asked to roll the amendments. Ms. Staffopoulos recommended taking up the technical

amendments first, then addressing the other two, and rolling them up at the end. The technical

amendment was approved unanimously.

The Auditor’s recommended amendments were moved and seconded. Mr. Peterson explained the

amendments. The Auditor’s recommended amendments were approved unanimously.

CM Salem noted that they could save money by using the General Fund rather than borrowing. CM

Salem moved an amendment to use the General Fund, and the motion was seconded. The amendment

was approved unanimously, and the amendments were rolled up.

CM Clark-Murray asked if the City owns the apartments. Mr. Peterson said that the Jacksonville

Housing Authority owns the apartments.

CM Miller asked if this would be a standard three-year two-percent loan. Mr. Peterson said it was a

three-year loan at a two percent interest rate with a balloon payment at the end of the term. He said the

JHA would have borrowed from its line of credit if the City had not extended this opportunity.

AMENDMENT

1. Revise funding source to General Fund Operating Reserves

2. Attach revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct account information and reflect revised funding source

3. Attach revised Exhibit 3 (Loan Term Sheet) to clarify term of loan, clarify that closing expenses

will be paid by JHA, disburse the loan on a work performed and invoiced basis after receipt of

supporting documentation from JHA, and include definition of the project

4. Correct scrivener’s errors

• Authorizes a 2%, 3-year loan in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to the Jacksonville Housing

Authority (JHA) for the demolition and environmental remediation of the Downtown East

Apartments (formerly known as Franklin Arms)

• Appropriates $1,000,000 in debt to fund the loan

• The estimated cost of the demolition and environmental remediation is $683,224

• The City previously appropriated $1.5 million in ARP funding toward the purchase of this

property pursuant to Ord. 2023-672-E

• JHA plans to redevelop the property into 130-units of housing for seniors aged 55+ earning

30-70% of AMI

ORD Adopting an Inventory List Identifying City-Owned Real Property Deemed

Appropriate for Use as Affordable Housing Pursuant to & as Mandated by Sec

125.379 & 166.0451, F.S., & Sec 122.423, Ord Code; Declaring the 15 Parcels

on the Inventory List (the “Subject Parcels”) to Be Surplus to the Needs of the

City; Prov for Waiver of Subsection 122.423 (F)(Educational Workshops

Required), Sec 122.423 (Disposition for Affordable Housing), Subpart B (Real

Property Dispositions & Exchanges), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public

Property), Ord Code, to Reduce Number of Req’d Educational Workshops From

4 Workshops to 2 Workshops & to Waive Req to Advertise Such Workshops in

a Newspaper of Gen Circulation; Auth Disposition of the Subj Parcels Pursuant

to the Provisions of Sec 122.423 (Disposition for Affordable Housing), Subpart

B (Real Property Dispositions & Exchanges), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122

(Public Property), Ord Code (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

18.

2026-0458

5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

6/1/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/1/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

6/15/26 R Approve 6-0

6/16/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, White, Salem, Miller, Amaro, Boylan and Clark-Murray

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• Authorizes disposal of 15 parcels for affordable housing, with 11 parcels located in Council

District 10 and the remaining four parcels located in Council District 7

• Pursuant to Section 122.423(c), the properties will be made available for donation to non-profit

entities with prior affordable housing experience for a period of 30 days; thereafter, for a period

of 60 days, the properties may be donated to any entity with prior affordable housing experience

• Waives Subsection 122.423(f) to reduce the number of required workshops from four to two,

and remove the requirement to advertise workshops in a newspaper of general circulation

ORD Approp $4,360,470.00 in Grant Funding from the Dept of Homeland

Security Thru the FDEM to the JFRD Enhance Regional Preparedness &

Capabilities in Designated High-Threat, High-Density Areas; Auth Positions;

Prov for Oversight by the JFRD; Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format

& Determination of Amounts Appropriated), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3

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

Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit to Facilitate Compliance with the

Requirements of the ADA (R.C. 26-111) (B.T. 26-069) (Smith) (Req of Mayor)

5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

19.

2026-0460

6/1/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/1/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

6/15/26 R Approve 6-0

6/16/26 F Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, White, Salem, Miller, Amaro, Boylan and Clark-Murray

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Scrivener’s

Pg. 2, line 22, strike “R1387” and insert “R1397”

• Grant includes funding for:

- Duval Personnel – $620,281

- Duval Training, Equipment and Professional Services – $1,907,640

- Clay Equipment and Professional Services – $386,170

- Nassau Equipment – $482,650

- St. Johns Equipment – $764,000

- Baker Equipment – $199,729

• Additional Emergency Preparedness Planner position authorized pursuant to grant agreement

• No City match required

• Waives Sec. 106.303 (Format and determination of amounts appropriated) in order to modify

the format of the budget transfer form to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the

Americans with Disabilities Act

ORD Approp $703,183.22, Including (1) $519,414.54 From the Capital Proj -

City Venues Surcharge - Baseball Park - Baseball Park - Bldg Systems - Other

Construction Costs Acct, & (2) $183,768.68 From the Sports Complex CIP

Fund, Including $168,239.93 From the Baseball Park - Baseball Park - Bldg

Systems - Other Construction Costs Acct & $15,528.75 From the Baseball Park -

Landscape & Turf - Other Construction Costs Acct, to the City Venues Capital

Proj Fund - Baseball Grounds - MLB Reqs - Other Construction Costs Acct to

Prov Funding for Certain Improvements to the Baseball Grounds of Jax; Amend

the 2026-2030 5-Year CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505 E to Reflect This Approp of

Funds; Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format & Determination of

Amts Approp), Subpart A (Gen Provisions), Pt 3 (Appros), Ch 106 (Budget &

Accting Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit

to Facilitate Compliance With the Reqs of the Americans With Disabilities Act;

Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute a 2nd Amendmnt to Costs

Disbursement Agrmnt Btwn the City & Jax Baseball, LLC to Increase the

Maximum Indebtedness Under the Cost Disbursement Agrmnt by $703,183.22

for a New Total Maximum Indebtedness Not-To-Exceed $36,063,183.22; Prov

for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works (B.T. 26-082 (Dillard) (Req of

Mayor)

20.

2026-0463

5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

6/1/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/1/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-1 (Gay)

6/15/26 R Amend/Approve 5-1 (Gay)

6/16/26 F Amend/Approve 4-3 (Howland, Diamond, Lahnen)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Nay:

White, Salem, Miller, Amaro, Boylan and Clark-Murray

Gay

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The amendment was moved and seconded. Mr. Peterson explained the amendment. The amendment

was approved unanimously.

CM Salem said he was supportive and asked whether the $36 million had been approved for ballpark

renovations. Mr. Peterson said that the $36 million has been spent over the past four years, with $10

million in FY22-23, $10.5 million in FY23-24, $11.3 million in FY24-25, and $3.5 million in the most

recent budget. CM Salem asked whether those installments had been approved by the Council

previously. Mr. Peterson said that they were approved five years ago at a lower amount and were

amended to reflect the current total appropriation. CM Salem asked whether the dollars were intended to

move the bullpen. Mr. Peterson affirmed.

CM Miller asked Mr. Peterson whether there were any concerns. Mr. Peterson said it was ultimately a

policy decision, with the current agreement holding the Jumbo Shrimp responsible for any cost

overruns. He added that the City had already met its obligation and that the funding source in the bill

comes from dollars set aside for capital-related items at the ballpark, specifically concourse lighting and

a door lock/key replacement. Those will not be completed this year because of the appropriation in the

bill. He also noted that one of the funding sources was the convention development tax and that the

ballpark will not receive those dollars once the new Jaguars stadium is completed. He said they would

ultimately need to address how to redirect dollars to the ballpark for the projects delayed by this

appropriation.

CM Gay said he was concerned about cost overruns and postponement of other items at the ballpark. He

said he would not support the bill.

AMENDMENT

1. Pg. 2, line 18: strike "three" and insert "four"

2. Attach revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct account information

• Appropriates $687,654.47 from the Baseball Park – Building Systems project and $15,528.75

from the Baseball Park – Landscape and Turf project to provide additional funding to the

Baseball Grounds – MLB Requirements project

• Authorizes a Second Amendment to the Cost Disbursement Agreement to 1) increase the

maximum indebtedness by $703,183.22, for a new total of $36,063,183.22, 2) reflect the revised

project budget, and 3) provide that the City’s obligations under the Agreement do not extend

beyond 9/30/26

• Pursuant to the Cost Disbursement Agreement, the City is not responsible for cost overruns and

is therefore not obligated to fund this appropriation

• Waives Sec. 106.303 (Format and determination of amounts appropriated) in order to modify

the format of the budget transfer form to facilitate compliance with the requirements of the

Americans with Disabilities Act

ORD-MC Amend Ch 86 (Homelessness Initiatives Commission), Ord Code, to

Clarify Process for Making of Recommendations for Use of Homelessness

Initiatives Special Revenue Fund Funds; Prov for Codification Instructions

(MacGillis) (Introduced by CM Peluso)

21.

2026-0489

6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Concerning a Continuation Grant; Approp $3,625,976.76 in Annual

22.

2026-0490

Federal Home Investment Partnership Grant Prog Funding, Including

$3,379,921.46 from the U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev & $246,055.30 from

Prog Income, to Prov Funding for a Wide Range of Activities to Assist Low &

Very Low-Income Households, Including Rehab, New Construction, & Direct

Assistance to Tenants & Homebuyers; Prov Auth for Reallocation of Grant

Funds as More Particularly Described Herein; Apv Positions; Apv & Auth the

Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, Any & All Docs

Related to the Proposed Uses of Grant Funds Authd Herein (R.C. 27-001) (B.T.

27-001) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Concerning a Continuation Grant; Prov for Participation in the CDBG

23.

2026-0491

Prog; Approp $8,167,262.78 for Prog Costs, Including $7,085,952.00 from the

U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev & $1,081,310.78 from Reprogrammed Grant

Funds; Prov for Award, Auth, & Funding, & for the City to Execute Federal Prog

Contracts for CDBG Prog Funds, as Applicable, to Implement B.T. 27-003; Prov

Auth for Reallocation of Grant Funds as More Particularly Described Herein;

Prov for Further Council Action if Revenue Differs; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or

Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, Any & All Docs Related to the

Proposed Uses of Grant Funds Authd Herein; Apv Positions (R.C. 27-002) (B.T.

27-003) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD-MC re Noxious Weeds & Invasive Plant Species; Amend Sec 518.111

(Definitions), Subpt B (Definitions), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 518

(Jacksonville Property Safety & Maintenance Code), Ord Code, to Define

“Noxious Weed"; Amend Sec 518.202 (Conditions Prohibited & Declared Public

Nuisances; Penalty) & Sec 518.209 (Abatement of Public Nuisances), Pt 2

(Improved or Unimproved Lots & Exterior Conditions of Residential &

Commercial Properties), Ch 518 (Jacksonville Property & Safety Maintenance

Code), Ord Code, to Add Invasive Plant Species Desig as Noxious Weeds to the

Category of “Nuisance Vegetation” & Prov Abatement Instructions Pertaining to

Noxious Weeds; Prov for Codification Instructions (Hartung) (Introduced by CM

Boylan)

24.

2026-0492

6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, JWC

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Approp $1,358,150, Including $950,000 from the Multiyear Progs &

25.

2026-0493

Initiatives - Council Dist 11 CBA - Contingency Acct & $408,150 from the 9A

Baymeadows-Pk Sgn Fort Family Baymead - Trust Fund Authd Expenditures

Acct, to Prov $435,680 in Funding to the Deerwood Rotary Park Playground -

Other Construction Costs Acct for Construction of a New Playground at

Deerwood Rotary Children’s Park & to Prov $922,470 in Funding for

Construction of Add’l Improvements & Amenities at Fort Family Park, Including

$514,320 to the Fort Family Regional - Add’l Amenities - Other Construction

Costs Acct & $408,150 to the Fort Family Regional - Add’l Amenities - Trust

Fund Authd Expenditures Acct; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord

2025-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds to the New Projs Entitled

“Deerwood Rotary Park Playground” & “Fort Family Regional - Add’l

Amenities” (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias)

6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Approp $1,471,237.53, Including $504,441 in Revenue Collected from the

Foreclosure Registry & a Reallocation of Previously Appropd Funds in the Amt

of $966,796.53, to Fund Various Progs & Activities Authd Pursuant to Ch 179,

(Mortgage Foreclosure Registration), Ord Code; Auth Positions; Apv & Auth the

Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, Any & All Docs

Related to the Use of Funds Authd Herein; Waiving the Provisions of Sec

106.303 (Format & Determination of Amounts Appropriated), Subpt A (General

Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord

Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit to Facilitate

Compliance with the Requirements of the ADA (R.C. 27-004) (B.T. 27-005)

(Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

26.

2026-0494

6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,R, F

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Approp $1,700,000.00 in Grant Funding from the U.S. DOT Thru the

27.

2026-0495

FDOT to Prov Add’l Funding for Construction of the Timuquan Trl - Segment C

Along Fort Caroline Rd in Council Dist 1; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by

Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds to the Proj; Apv & Auth the

Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec, to Execute & Deliver a Local Agency

Supplemental Prog Agrmt, Financial Proj # 441861-2-58-01 & 441861-2-68-02,

btwn the State of FDOT & the City to Extend the Agrmt Expiration Date Until

6/30/27; Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format & Determination of

Amounts Appropriated), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations),

Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the

Approp of Funds Exhibit to Facilitate Compliance with the Requirements of the

ADA; Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works, Engineering &

Construction Mgmt Div (B.T. 26-060) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,R, F

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Approp $72,300.00 Including $36,150.00 in Grant Funds from the FDEP &

a Required City Match of $36,150.00 from the Gen Fund Operating - Repairs &

Maintenance Acct, to Prov Funding for FDEP’s FY 26-27 Parks Invasive Species

Removal Initiative, for the Protection of Natural Resources Located in Jax, FL;

Prov for Oversight by the Natural & Marine Resources Div of the Parks,

Recreation & Community Svcs Dept (Loy) (Req of Mayor)

6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC

28.

2026-0496

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Concerning a Continuation Grant; Approp $3,269,046.69, Including

29.

2026-0497

$8,308.69 in Reprogrammed Funding & $3,260,738.00 in Annual Housing

Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Prog Grant Funding from the U.S. Dept of

Housing & Urban Dev, to Prov Housing Assistance & Related Supportive Svcs

to Eligible Low Income Persons Living with HIV/AIDS & Their Families within

Duval County; Prov Auth for Reallocation of Grant Funds as More Particularly

Described Herein; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to

Execute & Deliver, Any & All Docs Related to the Proposed Uses of Grant

Funds Authd Herein; Apv a Prog Manager Position; Waiving the Provisions of

Sec 106.303 (Format & Determination of Amounts Appropriated), Subpt A

(General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting

Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit to

Facilitate Compliance with the Requirements of the ADA (R.C. 27-003) (B.T.

27-004) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Concerning a Continuation Grant; Approp $7,737,038.90 Including

30.

2026-0498

$7,500,549.00 in Annual State Housing Initiatives Partnership Prog Grant

Funding from the FL Dept of Economic Opportunity, Thru the FL Housing

Finance Corp, & $236,489.90 in Prog Income, to Serve Very Low, Low, &

Moderate-Income Families; Apv Positions; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her

Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, Any & All Docs Related to the

Proposed Uses of Grant Funds Authd Herein (R.C. 26-124) (B.T. 26-071)

(Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Concerning a Continuation Grant; Approp $610,307.44 in Annual

Emergency Solutions Grant Funding, Including $610,007.00 from the U.S. Dept

of Housing & Urban Dev & $300.44 in Reprogrammed Grant Funds, to Fund

Various Svcs & Activities Aimed at Addressing Homelessness & That Meet the

Goals & Objectives of the ESG Prog; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.108(G)

(Exemptions From Competitive Solicitation), Pt 1 (General Regulations; Ethics

& Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126, (Procurement Code), Ord Code,

to Allow for a Direct Contract with Changing Homelessness, Inc.; Waiving Sec

118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated

Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to

Allow for a Direct Contract with Changing Homelessness, Inc.; Apv & Auth the

Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City

an Emergency Solutions Grant Agrmt with Changing Homelessness, Inc. for the

Provision of Svcs Described in This Ord; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig,

& the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, Any & All Docs Related to the Proposed

Uses of Grant Funds Authd Herein; Prov Auth for Reallocation of Grant Funds

as More Particularly Described Herein (R.C. 26-124) (B.T. 27-002) (Dillard)

(Req of Mayor)

31.

2026-0499

6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Monday, July 20, 2026.

*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****

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Public Comment:

Carnell Oliver commented on 2026-0458 and 2026-0457.

John Nooney commented on 2025-0966, 2026-0004, 2026-0318, 2026-0358, 2026-0492, 2026-0493,

and 2026-0494.

Marshall Adkinson commented on 2026-0358.

Minutes: Brandon Russell, Council Research

brussell@coj.net, (904) 255-5137

Posted: 6/16/26, 3:43 p.m.