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

City of Jacksonville

117 W. Duval Street

Jacksonville, FL 32202

Agenda - Revised Marked

Monday, August 3, 2026

1:00 PM

Council Chamber,

1st Floor, City Hall

Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety

Committee

Chris Miller, Chair

Tyrona Clark-Murray, Vice Chair

Michael Boylan

Matt Carlucci

Kevin Carrico

Jimmy Peluso

Ron Salem

Legislative Assistant: Barbara Ireland Hobson

Council Auditor's Office: Heather Reber, Assistant Council Auditor

Council Research: Brandon Russell

Office of General Counsel: Mary Staffopoulos, Deputy

Administration: Bill Delaney

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:

Attendance:

Meeting Adjourned:

Item/File No.

Title History

2024-0966

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)

DEFER

At request of

CM Carrico

11/26/24 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, 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

2025-0361

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

DEFER

At request of

CM White

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

2026-0227

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: R, NCSPHS, F

DEFER

At request of

CM Diamond

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

2026-0318

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)

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

DEFER

At request of

CM Johnson

5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/12/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

2026-0320

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)

DEFER

At request of

CM White

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

5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/12/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

2026-0377

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)

DEFER

At request of

CM Johnson

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

2026-0535

ORD Approp $390,000.00 from the Mobility Plan Proj - Zone 05 Acc to (1) the

Trout River Blvd at New Kings Rd Intersection Improvements Proj, to Prov

Funding for the Design & Construction of Turn Lanes at the Trout River Blvd

& New Kings Rd Intersection ($320,000.00), & (2) the Trout River Blvd

Sidewalk (New) Proj, to Prov Funding for the Construction of New Sidewalks

& ADA Ramps ($70,000.00); Amend the 2026-2030 5-Yr Capital Improvement

Prog Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds to the Projs;

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 Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of

PW (B.T. 26-081) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

AMEND

Contact:

Nina Sickler

2/3 vote

required by

Council

6/23/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F

7/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/28/26

AMENDMENT

1. Clarify funding will be used for design for both projects

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

3. Attach revised Exhibit 2 (CIP Sheets) to correct formatting and Council District

• 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

2026-0536

ORD Approp $3,950 from the National Arts Prog - Contributions from Private

Sources Acct ($3,450) & the Misc Svcs & Charges Acct ($500) to the Misc

Grants & AIDS Acct to Prov $3,450 to Be Distributed as Awards & $500 for a

Reception Honoring the Award Recipients in a Local Art Show Featuring Art

Created by City of Jax Employees or a Member of Their Immediate Family

(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carrico)

AMEND

Contact:

CM Carrico /

Teresa Eichner

6/23/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

7/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/28/26

AMENDMENT

1. Correct appropriation language in bill title

2. Include carryover language

3. Attach grant award letter as new exhibit

2026-0537

ORD Prov Forgiveness to the Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police

Foundation, Inc., for Non-Compliance with the Audit Reporting Requirements

of Secs 118.201 (Release of Appropriations) & 118.202 (Content of Audits by

Independent Certified Public Accountant), Pt 2 (Disbursement of City Grants),

Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code; Auth the Council Auditor to Remove the FOP

Foundation from the Ch 118 Non-Compliance List; Requiring the Grants &

Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept to Coordinate with the Council

Auditor’s Office to Effectuate This Ord (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM

White)

Contact:

CM White

6/23/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

7/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/28/26

• FOP Foundation was placed on the Non-Compliance List on 6/12/26 for failing to provide the

required audit for the period ending December 31, 2025

2026-0538

10.

ORD Approp $21,019,214.38 from Various Accts within the Authd Capital

Proj, Better Jax Proj Bonds, & ETR Bonds, Series 2004 - Autumn Bonds Funds

to Correct Budgeted CIP Projs as Follows: (1) Correct the FY 25-26 Budgeted

Transfer from the Cahoon Rd & Normandy Blvd to Beaver St Proj to the Old

Middleburg 103rd-Branan Field-01 Proj, (2) Reverse the Approp Outlined in

Exhibit 1 to Ord 2025-456-E to Change the Funding Source for the Cecil

Equestrian Facility - Facility Repairs & Improvements Proj from the Palm Ave

Improvements Proj to Using the Proj Closure Activity, & (3) Reverse the FY

25-26 Budget Approp & Change the Funding Source for the Southside Tennis

Complex Proj from the Palm Ave Improvements Proj to Instead Use the Proj

Closure Activity & Available Funding within the ETR Bonds, Series 2004 -

Autumn Bonds Fund; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2025-505-E to

Reflect the Approp & Transfers of Funds for Various CIP Projs as More

Particularly Described Herein (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM White)

6/23/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

Contact:

CM White

2/3 vote

required by

Council

7/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/28/26

• This bill will correct FY 25-26 budgeted Capital Improvement Projects by:

- Correcting an approved transfer between the Cahoon Rd Project and Old Middleburg project

- Removes the use of the Palm Avenue Improvements Project funding for the Cecil Equestrian

Facility – Facility Repairs and Improvements and Southside Tennis Complex projects to

change the funding source to use the Project Closure activity and available funding within the

ETR Bonds, Series 2004 – Autumn Bonds for the two projects

• These corrections will not increase or decrease project funding

2026-0539

11.

ORD Approp $115,000.00, Including $90,000.00 from the Duval County Tax

Collector - Tax Collector Misc Revenue Acct & $25,000.00 from the Duval

County Tax Collector - Collection Fees - St. Johns River Water Mgmt District

Acct, to the TCSG Tax Collector Gen Operations - Financial & Admin -

Postage Acct, to Prov Funding for Increased Anticipated Postage Costs for the

Remainder of FY 25-26; 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 (B.T. 26-085) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

6/23/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F

Contact:

Sherry Hall

7/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 R Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/28/26

• 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

2026-0540

12.

ORD re Chapter 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code;

Estab an Honorary St Desig for Dr. Devegowda Gopal on Kingsbury St in

Council Dist 9; Prov for the Installation of 2 Honorary Rdwy Markers on

Kingsbury St; Renaming a Portion of the Rdwy Currently Identified as

“Kingsbury Street” btwn Fountain Rd & Ellis Rd S to “Gopal Way” in Council

Dist 9 Pursuant to Sec 745.105 (Public Street Name Changes), Pt 1 (General

Provisions), Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations), Ord Code;

Waiving the Requirements of Subsec 745.105(h) (Public Street Name

Changes), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming

Regulations), Ord Code, That All St Name Changes Be for the Entire Length of

the St & Not for a Short Segment of the St; Directing the LSD to Forward a

Copy of This Ord, Once Enacted, to the PW Dept, Dev Svcs Div, Addressing

Unit for Processing, Implementation & Coordination with the Traffic

Engineering Div, the Applicant, 911 Emerg, the JFRD, the USPS & Other

Affected Agencies & Orgs (Pollock) (Introduced by CM Carlucci)(Co-Sponsor

CM Pittman)

Scrivener’s

Contact:

CM M. Carlucci

2/3 vote

required by

Council

6/23/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, TEU

7/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/21/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 R Approve 7-0

TEU PH Pursuant to Ch 745 Ord Code - 8/4/26

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/28/26

Scrivener’s

1. Pg. 3, line 2: correct formatting

2. Pg. 3. lines 4-5: strike “so close by on Normandy Boulevard” and insert “within walking

distance of his home”

3. Pg. 5, line 13: strike “not”

• Waives Subsection 745.105(h), which requires that all street name changes be for the entire

length of the street

2026-0541

13.

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

Desig, to Execute a Redev Agrmt Among the City, the DIA & 119 Beaver St

W, LLC to Support the Construction of a Mixed Use Residential & Retail Dev,

Including 259± Residential Units, & 37,000± sq ft of Ground Floor Leasable

Retail Space, Including No Less Than 30,000 sq ft to Be Desig for Use by

Publix Grocery Store or Other Similarly Well-Known Regional or National

Grocer as Appvd by the DIA; Auth a 75%, 17-Yr Recaptured Enhanced Value

(REV) Grant in the Max Amt Not to Exceed $21,412,000 in Connection with

the Proj (REV Grant), Payable Thru the Downtown Northbank CRA Trust

Fund; Apv & Auth a $28,250,000 Completion Grant to the Developer Payable

by the City in 2 Installments Upon Completion of the Proj (Completion Grant),

to Be Appropd by Subsequent Legislation; Desig the DIA as Contract Monitor

for the Agrmts; 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 (Lavie) (Req of the DIA)

DEFER

At request of

DIA

6/23/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

7/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/28/26

2026-0542

14.

ORD Apv the Expenditure of $413,900.00 from the Homelessness Initiatives

Special Revenue Fund, to Prov Funding to I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the

Homeless, Inc. to Increase Homeless Shelter Capacity in Duval County as More

Specifically Described Herein; 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 Sulzbacher; Waiving Sec 118.107

(Nonprofits to Receive Funding Thru a Competitive Evaluated Award Process),

Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a

Direct Contract with Sulzbacher; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the

Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City, an Agrmt btwn the City

& Sulzbacher; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (

Co-Sponsors CMs Amaro, Arias & Freeman)

AMEND

Contact:

Chief Blanton /

Dr. Tracye Polson

6/23/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F

7/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/28/26

AMENDMENT

1. Revise contract term to October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

2. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (Term Sheet) to 1) revise payment terms to a reimbursement of

$1,022.14 per month per additional bed and one-time reimbursement of $21,398.24 for

equipment/supplies, 2) update deliverables, 3) remove the line item budget, 4) revise the contract

term, and 5) remove the Ch. 118 reporting language

3. Include carryover language

• Approves the expenditure of $413,900 from the Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund

for a direct contract with I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc. to provide 32 female

shelter beds

• 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 I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc.

2026-0543

15.

ORD Approp $150,000 From the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Council Dist 5

CBA - Contingency Acct to the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Subsidies &

Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to Zawyer Sports

Foundation, Inc. (“ZSF”) for the Duval County Community Impact Initiative 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 ZSF; Approv & Auth

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

City a Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & Zawyer Sports Foundation, Inc. for the

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

Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM J. Carlucci)

6/23/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F

AMEND

Contact:

CM J. Carlucci

2/3 vote

required by

Council

7/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 R Amend/Approve 6-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/28/26

AMENDMENT

1. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct account information

2. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (Term Sheet and Budget) to provide additional clarity on the various

budget categories

• 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 Zawyer Sports Foundation, Inc.

2026-0552

16.

ORD Making Certain Findings & Approp $1,682.318.00 from Gen Fund

Operating - Contingency, Including $682,318.00 to Prov Funding to the

Jacksonville Riverfront Alliance, Inc. (JRA), & $1,000,000.to Prov Funding for

Maintenance of Parks in Downtown Jax; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the

Corp Sec to Enter Into an Agrmt with JRA for Operation & Mgmt of Certain

Jax Riverfront Public Spaces, to Prov Maintenance & Programming for

City-Owned Park Assets within the Downtown CRA; 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 JRA; Waiving the

Provisions of Sec 110.112 (Advancement of City Funds; Prohibition Against),

Pt 1 (The City Treasury), Ch 110 (City Treasury), Ord Code, to Allow

Advancement of Funds to JRA; Prov for Carryover to FY 26-27; Prov for

Oversight by the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept (B.T. 26-086)

(Loy) (Req of Mayor)(Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)

AMEND

Contact:

Daryl Joseph

2/3 vote

required by

Council

See

Auditor

Handout

6/23/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

7/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/28/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/28/26

2026-0570

17.

ORD-MC re Electric Bicycles; Amend Sec 804.102 (Definitions), Pt 1

(Definitions & Short Title), Ch 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to

Prov New Definitions; Amend Secs 804.901 (Reserved) & 804.902 (Reserved),

Pt 9 (Bicycle Regulations), Ch 804 (Jacksonville Traffic Code), Ord Code, to

Prov Regulations & Enforcement Procedures Pertaining to Operation of

Electric Bicycles; Prov for Codification Instructions; Prov for Severability

(Milo) (Introduced by CM Boylan)

2nd

7/28/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, TEU

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

2026-0571

18.

ORD Approp $150,000 from the Gen Fund Operating - Salvation Army -

Contingency Acct to the Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov

Funding to the Salvation Army for the Homeless to Work Prog 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 Salvation Army; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to

Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & the

Salvation Army for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract

Compliance Div of the Finance Dept; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage

(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carrico)

EMERGENCY

AMEND

Contact:

CM Carrico

2/3 vote

required by

Council

7/28/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F

8/3/26 R Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

AMENDMENT

1. Add carryover language to the bill

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

• 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 The Salvation Army

• A one cycle emergency has been requested in order to make the funding available as soon as

possible since the funding was approved as part of the FY 25-26 budget process

2026-0572

19.

ORD Approp $33,958,000.00 from the Gen Fund/Gen Svcs Dist Fund Bal to

the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - JXSF Completion Grant/Forgivable Loan -

Contingency Acct to Fund Unfunded Non-Recurring Future Obligations (B.T.

26-089) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

2nd

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

2026-0573

20.

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

Deliver a Memo of Understanding btwn the City of Atlantic Beach & the City

of Jax to Assist the City of Atlantic Beach with the Mgmt of Disaster Debris;

Prov for Oversight by the PW Dept (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

2nd

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

2026-0574

21.

ORD Entitled the “Stand for Service Act”; Making Certain Findings, & Apv, &

Auth an Amdt to the Public Investment Policy of the OED to: (1) Require

Companies Receiving a Recapture Enhanced Value Grant Incentive to Make a

Good Faith Effort to Hire Qualified Active-Duty Military Spouses &/or

Veterans for a Min of 10% of New Jobs Created & (2) Acknowledge Cecil

Airport as a Primary Engine Affecting Economic & Workforce Dev & to Prov

That Projs Benefitting Cecil Airport Should Be Given Add’l Positive

Consideration When Evaluating Potential Public Investments; Replacing the

Former Public Investment Policy as Appvd by Ord 2022-726-E & Subsequently

Amend by Ord 2024-165-E, Ord 2024-286-E, & Ord 2026-396-E

(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CMs Howland, Gay, Miller, Freeman, J.

Carlucci, Amaro, Pittman, Salem, Boylan, White, Arias, Lahnen & Gaffney, Jr.)

7/28/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, TEU, F

2nd

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

2026-0575

22.

ORD Approp $94,080 from the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Council Dist 04

CBA - Contingency Acct to the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Subsidies &

Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to Operation New Uniform,

Inc. for the Sandler AI Roleplay Coach Prog 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 ONU; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to

Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City &

Operation New Uniform, Inc. for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants &

Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by

CM Carrico)

2nd

7/28/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

2026-0577

23.

ORD Approp $50,000 from the FAGC Grants & Contract Compliance -

Financial & Admin - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to the Gen

Fund Operating - First Coast Crime Stoppers - Subsidies & Contributions to

Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. for the

Operation Community Shield Prog 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 FCCS; Apv, & Auth the

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

City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. for the

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

Finance Dept; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM

Arias)

EMERGENCY

AMEND

Contact:

CM Arias

2/3 vote

required by

Council

7/28/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F

8/3/26 R Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

AMENDMENT

1. Add carryover language

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

3. Correct scrivener’s error (pg. 2, line 11)

• 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 First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc.

• A one cycle emergency has been requested in order to make the funding available as soon as

possible to expedite the implementation of the Program recognizing it could be an effective tool in

enhancing public safety

2026-0578

24.

ORD Approv the Expenditure of $479,997.00 From the Homelessness

Initiatives Special Rev Fund, to Prov Funding to Trinity Rescue Mission, Inc. to

Renovate Its Day Center & Prov Day Svcs to Individuals Experiencing

Homelessness in Duval County as More Specifically Described Herein;

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 Trinity; 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 Trinity;

Approv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute &

Deliver on Behalf of the City, an Agrmt Btwn the City & Trinity; Prov for

Oversight by the JFRD (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

2nd

7/28/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

2026-0579

25.

ORD Prov Forgiveness to Made a Way Foundation, Inc., for Non-Compliance

with the Requirement to Maintain a Separate Bank Acct for Deposit &

Disbursement of City Grant Funds in Sec 118.201 (Release of Appropriations),

Pt 2 (Disbursement of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code; Auth the

Council Auditor to Remove Made a Way from the Ch 118 Non-Compliance

List; Requiring the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept to

Coordinate with the Council Auditor’s Office to Effectuate This Ord

(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Johnson)

2nd

7/28/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

2026-0580

26.

ORD Approp $750,000 From the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Council Dist 6

CBA - Contingency Acct to the Auth Capital Projs - FY23 & Forward - Deep

Bottom Creek Dredging - Other Construction Costs Acct, to Prov Funds for

Dredging of Deep Bottom Creek in Council Dist 6; Amend the 26-30 5-Yr CIP

Apprvd by Ord 2025-505-E to Reflect This Approp of Funds to the New

Project Entitled “Deep Bottom Creek Dredging”; Prov for Oversight by the

Public Works Dept; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by

CM Boylan)

EMERGENCY

Contact:

CM Boylan

2/3 vote

required by

Council

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

• This bill will provide funding of $750,000 for the Deep Bottom Creek Dredging project

• Upon completion of the project, the Deep Bottom Creek Special District will be responsible for

maintaining the creek as provided in Ord. 2022-489-E, which established the special district for

this purpose

• A one cycle emergency has been requested in order to make these funds available as soon as

possible so the Public Works Department can proceed to put the project out for bid

2026-0583

2026-0584

2026-0585

27.

ORD De-Approp $1,741,527 Originally Appropd by Ord 2020-541-E & Ord

2022-166-E & Approp $1,741,527 from the Downtown Northbank CRA Trust

from the NC Gain-Loss Fixed Assets, Investment Pool Earnings, & Interest

Revenue Accts to Clean Up the Downtown Northbank CRA Trust Fund; Prov

the Purpose for the Approp (Lavie) (Req of DIA)

2nd

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

28.

ORD Auth the DIA to Demolish the Bldg (Formerly Known Generally as Sax

Seafood) & Related Improvements Owned by the City & Located Generally at

816 W. Union St in the City within the Combined Downtown Northbank CRA;

Prov for City Oversight of the Proj by the DIA & Dept of PW (Lavie) (Req of

DIA)

2nd

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

29.

ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute the 1st Amdt to the

2nd Amend & Restated Redev Agrmt, Previously Authd by Ord 2022-871-E, as

Amend by Ord 2025-815-E, btwn the City, DIA, & Shipyards Trustee

Jacksonville, LLC; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above

Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs; Desig of

Authd Official & the DIA as Contract Monitor; Prov for City Oversight by the

DIA; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmt(s), & Auth

Technical Changes to the Docs (Lavie) (Req of DIA)

2nd

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

2026-0586

30.

ORD Approv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute

& Deliver That Certain Lease Agmt Btwn Cypress Jack LLC (“Landlord”) &

the City (“Tenant”) to Lease Approx 7,623 Sq Ft of Space in the Bldg

Commonly Known as the “Cypress Business Center”, Located at 8301 Cypress

Plaza Dr, Jax, FL 32256 (R.E. No. 152577-1025), in Council Dist 11, for Use

by the JSO as a Dist 3 Substation, for a Term of 120 Months at an Initial Rental

Rate of $12,666.89 Per Month (Including $10,005.19 in Base Rent & $2,661.70

in Add’l Rent), With 2.98% Annual Increases Thereafter; Prov for Oversight of

Lease Acquisition & Execution by the Real Estate Div of the Dept of Public

Works, & Thereafter by the JSO; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos)

(Req of the Sheriff)

EMERGENCY

Contact:

Bill Clement

2/3 vote

required by

Council

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

• This bill will authorize a 10-year lease agreement with two 5-year renewal options with Cypress

Jack for the District 3 JSO substation

• The initial rental rate will be $12,666.89 per month, which includes $10,005.19 in Base Rent and

$2,661.70 in Additional Rent for operating costs

• The lease agreement provides for a 2.98% annual increase in the base rent

• A one cycle emergency has been requested since the current District 3 substation lease will expire

November 7, 2026, and the Sheriff’s Office will need to complete a buildout of the new leased

space

2026-0587

31.

ORD Declaring the Public Necessity for Acquiring Fee Simple Title,

Temporary Construction Easements, & Permanent Drainage Easements

Through Condemnation by Right of Eminent Domain to & Over Certain Real

Property in Council Dist 12, Such Real Property Interests Being Near or

Adjacent to a Portion of Chaffee Rd South (the “Property”), as Req’d for the

Chaffee Rd Widening From Normandy Blvd to I-10 Proj; Auth Acquisition of

the Properties by Negotiation or Eminent Domain; Auth the Chief of the

Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of Public Works to Make a

Good Faith Deposit Into the Court Registry; Auth the Chief of the Real Estate

Div of the Dept of Public Works, or Her Desig, to Make Offers & Negotiate the

Purchase of the Prop, Subj to Certain Conds; Auth the Chief of the Real Estate

Div of the Dept of Public Works, or Her Desig, at the Direction of the

Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of Public Works, to Make

Offers & Negotiate Claims for Business Damages, Attorneys’ Fees, & Costs

Related to the Purchase of the Prop, Subj to Certain Conds; Waiving the

Settlement Limitation in Sec 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, Regarding Limitations on the Total Amt of a

Settlement; Auth & Dir the OGC to Institute Approp Condemnation

Proceedings & Declarations of Taking; Prov for Oversight by the Engineering

& Construction Mgmt Div of the Dept of Public Works (Garrett) (Introduced by

CM White)

2nd

7/28/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, TEU, F

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

2026-0588

32.

ORD Making Certain Findings, & Approv & Auth the Execution of an

Economic Dev Agrmt Btwn the City & 8000-1 LLC, to Support the Redev of a

Vacant Office Bldg Into Approx 95 Market-Rate Housing Units Located

Generally at 8000 Arlington Exwy, Unit 100, Jax, FL; Auth a 10-Yr, 75% REV

Grant of Not to Exceed $1,000,000; Approv & Auth the Execution of Docs by

the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec; Auth Apv of Technical Amdts by the

Executive Director of the OED; Prov for Oversight by the OED; Prov a

Deadline for the Company to Execute the Agrmt; Req a Waiver of the PIP

Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amended (Sawyer) (Req of the Mayor)

7/28/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F

2nd

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/11/26

2026-0590

33.

ORD-MC Repealing Sec 106.444 (Sale of Firearms; City Funding), Subpt E

(Miscellaneous Provisions), Pt 4 (Fiscal Management), Ch 106 (Budget &

Accounting Code), Sec 122.108 (Restrictions on Leases of City Property), Pt 1

(Municipal Buildings & Offices) & Sec 122.817 (Weapons & Firearms in

Custody of Sheriff), Pt 8 (Tangible Personal Property), Ch 122 (Public

Property), Ord Code, to Comply with the State of FL Preemption on

Regulations Pertaining to Firearms; Amend Sec 122.502 (Weapons, Explosives

& Flammable Materials), Subpt A (Airport Security), Pt 5 (Airport Property),

Ch 122 (Public Property), Sec 420.213 (Explosives, Blasting Agents &

Ammunition; Permits & Bonds Required), Pt 2 (Operational Provisions), Ch

420 (General Provisions), Sec 656.369 (Springfield Performance Standards &

Development Criteria), Subpt I (Springfield Zoning Overlay & Historic District

Regulations), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), &

Sec 674.207 (Emergency Powers of Mayor), Pt 2 (Security, Disaster &

Emergency Preparedness), Ch 674 (Disaster Preparedness & Civil Emergency),

Ord Code, to Comply with the State of FL Preemption on Regulations

Pertaining to Firearms; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos)

(Introduced by CM Howland)

2nd

7/28/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, LUZ

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

LUZ PH: 9/1/26

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/25/26 & 9/8/26

NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 17, 2026.

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