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

CM White provided an overview of the bill, adding that forgiveness had been provided to organizations

on the Non-Compliance List a few times before. He said the organization focused on fallen and injured

police officers, had no employees, and had received $200,000.

Vice Chair Clark-Murray asked for details about why the audit was deficient. David Kilcrease,

Treasurer of the Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police Foundation, said they had separate accounts for

the money they received from different sources. He said the grant they received from the City went into

their 1060 account. He said that when they did their audit for the City, the City requested an audit of

everything, not just the account where the City funds were deposited. Vice Chair Clark-Murray asked

for comments from Ms. Reber. Ms. Reber said the Council Auditor’s Office was provided a limited

scope audit when a financial statement was required by the Code, resulting in the organization’s

addition to the Non-Compliance List.

CM Peluso asked how many other non-profits have been taken off the Non-Compliance List. Ms. Reber

said the Boselli Foundation had been removed recently. Ms. Staffopoulos added that the Boselli

Foundation was forgiven in 2024, and that a group forgiveness was done for the Safety and Crime

Reduction Commission mini-grant recipients. She also noted pending legislation providing forgiveness

to Made A Way Foundation and a group of recipients who received forgiveness last year for Cultural

Service grants. CM Peluso asked if the reporting provided by the Fraternal Order of Police Foundation

accounted for the City funds they received; Ms. Reber confirmed it did. CM Peluso asked Mr. Kilcrease

if his organization intended to apply for more grants. Mr. Kilcrease said he wasn’t sure. CM Peluso said

he was satisfied.

CM Salem said he would support the bill, and asked if the audit submitted included the $200,000

received from the City; Mr. Kilcrease affirmed. CM Salem then asked for clarification on the $185,000

amount mentioned earlier in the discussion. Ms. Reber said that $200,000 was budgeted for the

organization but they only received $185,000. CM Salem then asked if they submitted expenses

pertaining to the $185,000; Ms. Reber affirmed. CM Salem asked what was different between what was

submitted by the organization and what is required. Ms. Reber said a financial audit would follow

accounting principles and would audit the organization as a whole; what they received was a

limited-scope audit of the expenditures related to the program for which they received funding. CM

Salem asked if that was necessary and said it seemed intrusive. Ms. Reber said they were following the

requirements of Chapter 118, Ordinance Code, since the organization received over $100,000. CM

Salem asked what the Code says specifically. Ms. Reber said that if the recipient receives between

$100,000 and $1 million, they must submit an audit report in accordance with generally accepted

auditing standards. CM Salem said that needs to be changed and said he would vote in favor of the bill.

Vice Chair Clark-Murray said she appreciated that an audit was submitted, noting that other

organizations on the Non-Compliance List have submitted nothing. She said she would support the bill

and agreed with CM Salem that the audit ordinance needs to be changed to be more limited.

CM Boylan concurred with CM Salem and Vice Chair Clark-Murray. He said it was not unreasonable to

support the forgiveness and supported more limited auditing requirements.

Ms. Staffopoulos clarified it was PSG micro-grant recipients who had received forgiveness in 2025, not

Safety and Crime Reduction micro-grants, as previously stated in the discussion.

Vice Chair Clark-Murray recalled that she voted for that bill mentioned by Ms. Staffopoulos because

many of the organizations that received the micro-grants did not have the resources to conduct a full

audit, nor could the money they received from the City be used for an audit. She suggested looking at

different tiers of organizations when considering changes to auditing requirements. Ms. Staffopoulos

said that was already considered somewhat by the Code and that organizations that receive smaller

amounts of money are not required to pursue a full audit like those that may receive hundreds of

thousands of dollars.

Chair Miller said he was satisfied with what he had heard and agreed to take a look at potential changes

in the future.

• 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

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

10.

2026-0538

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 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

8/4/26 F Approve 8-0

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

APPROVE

Aye:

Miller, Clark-Murray, Boylan, Carlucci, Carrico, Peluso and Salem

7 -

• 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

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)

11.

2026-0539

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 Approve 7-0

8/3/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

8/4/26 F Approve 8-0

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

APPROVE

Aye:

Miller, Clark-Murray, Boylan, Carlucci, Carrico, Peluso and Salem

7 -

• 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 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-Sponsors CMs Pittman & Clark-Murray)

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

12.

2026-0540

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

8/3/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

8/4/26 TEU PH 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

APPROVE

Aye:

Miller, Clark-Murray, Boylan, Carlucci, Carrico, Peluso and Salem

7 -

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

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)

13.

2026-0541

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

DEFER

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, Peluso, Clark-Murray & Carlucci)

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

14.

2026-0542

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

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

8/4/26 F Amend/Approve 8-0

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Miller, Clark-Murray, Boylan, Carlucci, Carrico, Peluso and Salem

7 -

The amendment was moved and seconded. Ms. Reber explained the amendment. The amendment was

approved unanimously.

CM Peluso noted that the money came from the Homelessness Initiatives Commission and requested to

be added as a co-sponsor.

CM Salem said the biggest need in the community is beds for females who are homeless and that the

money would allow for 32 such beds at the Sulzbacher.

Vice Chair Clark-Murray asked to be added as a co-sponsor and reiterated CM Salem’s statements.

CM M. Carlucci asked to be added as a co-sponsor.

Chair Miller said he had questions for Sulzbacher personnel about the cost breakdown. He said that he

did not want to hold up the legislation and would support the bill.

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.

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)

15.

2026-0543

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 6-0

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

8/4/26 F Amend/Approve 8-0

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Miller, Clark-Murray, Boylan, Carlucci, Carrico, Peluso and Salem

7 -

The amendment was moved and seconded. Ms. Reber explained the amendment. The amendment was

approved unanimously.

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.

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-Sponsors CMs

Johnson, Peluso, Carlucci, Carrico, Boylan, Clark-Murray, Salem, & Miller)

6/23/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

16.

2026-0552

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 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

8/4/26 F Amend/Approve 7-1 (Diamond)

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Miller, Clark-Murray, Boylan, Carlucci, Carrico, Peluso and Salem

7 -

The amendment was moved and seconded. Ms. Reber explained the amendment.

CM M. Carlucci asked what Daryl Joseph, Parks Department, and the Administration thought of the

amendment. Mr. Joseph said they were supportive.

CM Salem asked how much control Mr. Joseph and the City have. Mr. Joseph said originally $2.6

million was provided in the budget for the project and that Jacksonville Riverfront Alliance (JRA)

would take over everything. Now, the City would handle maintenance of the facilities while JRA

handles programming and fundraising. Mr. Joseph said he would have a seat on their Board and remain

in the loop. He cited Friendship Fountain as an example of success, noting that they are close to 1

million visitors per year.

CM Peluso asked if Unity Plaza could be added to the list of parks. Ms. Ott, JRA, said that the

organization is specifically for riverfront parks, and Unity Plaza was too far from the river.

The amendment was approved unanimously.

CM Boylan said it was important to focus on programming to utilize the parks. He noted that parks are a

core service to the community.

CM Peluso said he was supportive of the legislation and said they needed to ensure that things were

done correctly. He asked to be added as a co-sponsor. All other members of the committee requested to

be added as co-sponsors.

Chair Miller expressed concern for the other 400+ parks and their maintenance. He also said this was a

perfect example of public-private partnership and encouraged more partnerships in the future.

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)(Co-Sponsor CM Pittman)

17.

2026-0570

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

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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) (Co-Sponsor CMs Carlucci, Pittman)

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

18.

2026-0571

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

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

8/4/26 F Emergency./Amend/Approve 7-0

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

EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Miller, Clark-Murray, Boylan, Carlucci, Carrico, Peluso and Salem

7 -

The emergency was moved and seconded. Ms. Reber explained the nature of the emergency. The

emergency was approved unanimously.

The amendment was moved and seconded. Ms. Reber explained the amendment. The amendment was

approved unanimously.

CM Carrico gave an overview of the bill, explaining that the money was part of last year's budget and

was put below the line.

CM M. Carlucci asked to be added as a co-sponsor. He said he had met with the Salvation Army and

had considered an amendment but would save it for a future bill and would hold sunshine meetings to

that end.

Chair Miller asked to be added as a co-sponsor and thanked the Salvation Army for their work.

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

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)

19.

2026-0572

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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

20.

2026-0573

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)

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

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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

21.

2026-0574

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

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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)

22.

2026-0575

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

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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

23.

2026-0577

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)

(Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray & Miller)

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

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

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

8/4/26 F Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0

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

EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Miller, Clark-Murray, Boylan, Carlucci, Carrico, Peluso and Salem

7 -

The emergency was moved and seconded. Ms. Reber explained the nature of the emergency. The

emergency was approved unanimously.

The amendment was moved and seconded. Ms. Reber explained the amendment. The amendment was

approved unanimously.

CM Salem said this was not new money being appropriated; it was from two years ago, from a grant

that was not completed, and was being reappropriated.

Vice Chair Clark-Murray asked to be added as a co-sponsor.

Chair Miller asked to be added as a co-sponsor.

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

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)

24.

2026-0578

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

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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)

25.

2026-0579

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

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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

26.

2026-0580

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) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso, Clark-Murray & Carlucci)

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

8/3/26 NCSPHS Emergency/Approve 7-0

8/4/26 F Emergency/Approve 7-0

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

EMERGENCY/APPROVE

Aye:

Miller, Clark-Murray, Boylan, Carlucci, Carrico, Peluso and Salem

7 -

The emergency was moved and seconded. Ms. Reber explained the nature of the emergency. The

emergency was approved unanimously.

CM Salem said it was commendable of CM Boylan to spend CBA dollars on a Public Works project.

CM Peluso said he knew the project meant a lot to CM Boylan and his constituents and noted that

Public Works had a significant backlog of projects. He asked to be added as a co-sponsor.

Vice Chair Clark-Murray asked to be added as a co-sponsor.

CM Boylan provided a handout to the Committee, explaining that he had been working on the issue

since 2020. He said a big challenge has been getting approval from the Florida Department of

Environmental Protection. He said a special tax district was created in 2022 that would be responsible

for maintenance after an initial dredging.

CM M. Carlucci asked to be added as a co-sponsor. He also complimented CM Boylan and the Public

Works Department since such a project was difficult to accomplish.

Chair Miller said that others could look at CM Boylan's approach on this project for similar issues.

• 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

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)

27.

2026-0583

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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

28.

2026-0584

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)

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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)

29.

2026-0585

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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

30.

2026-0586

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)

7/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

8/3/26 NCSPHS Emergency/Approve 7-0

8/4/26 F Emergency/Approve 7-0

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

EMERGENCY/APPROVE

Aye:

Miller, Clark-Murray, Boylan, Carlucci, Carrico, Peluso and Salem

7 -

The emergency was moved and seconded. Heather Reber, Council Auditor’s Office, explained the

nature of the emergency. The emergency passed unanimously.

CM Peluso asked if the bill was for the current substation or a new location. Tylor Rapport, JSO, said

the current District 3 substation was located at 8875 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 110, and its lease

expires on November 7, 2026. He said they sought a new lease at a new location, 8301 Cypress Plaza

Drive, before the previous lease expired. CM Peluso asked for the current rent amount and whether rent

would increase at the new location. Commander Archibald, JSO, said that they only paid for amenities

at the current location and that there was no rent. CM Peluso asked why they couldn’t stay at the current

location. Commander Archibald said that Dreamfinders was the current owner of the building and was

not extending the lease to build apartments and condominiums in the area.

CM Boylan noted that the new location was approximately three miles north of the present location and

further from the Mandarin area; he asked if there was any consideration of finding a more central

location. Commander Archibald said the search for a new location had taken roughly two years and

considered pricing, parking options, and public access. She said the location was very forward-facing

with ample parking and ADA accommodations. CM Boylan wondered whether they could have found a

more central location given the competitive pricing and asked what he should tell his constituents.

Commander Archibald said they wanted to remain close to the current location and wanted to maintain

easy access to downtown.

Vice Chair Clark-Murray noted they would be moving from a property with no rent to a property with

$12,000 per month rent; she asked if that was close to average rent for other substations. Commander

Archibald said each substation had a separate lease and rents were variable. Vice Chair Clark-Murray

asked the Council Auditors if they had information on rents at other locations. Ms. Reber said she did

not have access to information and suggested reaching out to JSO. Mr. Rapport said they would provide

that information.

CM Salem asked if they had moved away from stop stations in favor of the substations. Commander

Archibald said the stop stations were not intended for the public to visit, as they are not always manned.

Rather, they are stations officers can utilize at no cost to JSO and are provided by businesses who elect

to have stop stations. She said substations are more operational and house commanders, lieutenants, and

Sheriff’s Watch meetings. She said the stop stations are still utilized. Mr. Rapport said businesses can

still offer up their space as a stop station.

CM Peluso noted that much of the consternation stemmed from concerns over pricing, given they were

moving from a building with no rent owed. He suggested reaching out to CMs who may know potential

spaces for substations.

CM Carrico asked if the bill appropriates any money. Ms. Reber said it does not. CM Carrico said that

JSO had done their due diligence and encouraged approval.

Chair Miller said he agreed with CM Carrico and encouraged continued collaboration between the CMs

and JSO in sourcing locations at a reasonable price.

• 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

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)

31.

2026-0587

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

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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)

32.

2026-0588

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

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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

33.

2026-0590

(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)

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

8/3/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/3/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/4/26 LUZ 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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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

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

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Public Comment:

Carnell Oliver commented on 2026-535, 2026-536, and 2026-537.

John Nooney commented on 2026-552, 2026-867, 2024-966, 2025-361, 2026-377, 2026-536, 2026-537,

2026-538, 2026-552, 2026-572, 2026-573, 2026-574, 2026-575, 2026-579, and 2026-580.

Dragon Belloit expressed support for 2026-536 and 2026-542 and opposed 2026-537.

Minutes: Brandon Russell, Council Research

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

Posted: 8/4/26, 3:11 p.m.