Minutes - Rules Committee

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: 9:58 AM

Meeting Adjourned: 11:20 AM

Present:

Attendance:

Rules Chair Mike Gay, Ken Amaro, Michael Boylan, Terrance Freeman,

Will Lahnen, Ju'Coby Pittman and Ron Salem

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CP Howland - Visiting

CM Carlucci - 2026-319

CM Peluso - 2026-445, 2026-489

Presentation by Paul Harden. Mr. Harden spoke briefly about Ord. 2026-0576 that will be on the

council agenda July 28th with emergency passage upon introduction. The bill relates to a

submerged land lease by the marina near the stadium.

CP Howland welcomed the committee members. He explained the new meeting time, selected to

make attendance easier for appointees who must appear before the Rules Committee in the

confirmation process.

CM Boylan talked about the committee and council meeting attendance process to be

implemented due to the approval of Ord. 2026-137-E in March.

Item/File No.

1. 2024-0627

Title History

ORD-MC Concerning the Mayor’s Transfer Authority; Amend Secs 106.304

(Mayor’s Transfer Power) & 106.308 (Capital Improvement Transfers,

Appropriation Amendments & Change Orders), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt

3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Limit the

Mayor’s Transfer Authority to $100,000 Among the Capital Improvement Projs

Listed in the CIP Appvd by the Council & to $100,000 During Any FY into or

Out of Any Agency, Nondept or Dept Existing Line Item; Prov for Codification

Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond)

8/13/24 CO Introduced: R, F

8/19/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/20/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

8/27/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/27/24

DEFER

ORD Apv an Agrmt for Settlement of Fines Imposed by the Municipal Code

Enforcement Brd/Special Magistrate btwn the City & Live Oak Ancient City

Living, LLC, a Delaware LLC, & Directing the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp

Sec to Execute & Deliver the Agrmt on Behalf of the City or Auth the Agrmt to

Become Effective without the Mayor’s Signature; Auth the Execution of All

Docs Relating to the Agrmt & Auth Tech Changes as Herein Defined; Prov for

Oversight of the Agrmt by the Municipal Code Compliance Div of the

Neighborhoods Dept; Req Emergency Passage Upon Intro (Staffopoulos)

(Introduced by CM Carrico)

2024-0966

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

12/2/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

12/2/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

12/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

12/10/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/10/24

DEFER

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

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

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

(Introduced by CM Carlucci)

2025-0775

10/14/25 CO Introduced: R, F

10/20/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

10/21/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

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

DEFER

RESO Conf the Appt of Randy Wyse, a Duval County Resident & Elector of the

City, as a Member to the Governing Body of JEA, Pursuant to Article 21, Jax

Charter, Replacing Arthur L. Adams Jr., for a 1st Full Term Exp 2/28/30

(Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Carrico) (Co-Sponsor CM White)

3/10/26 CO Introduced: R

2026-0192

3/16/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer

DEFER

RESO Conf the Mayor’s Reappt of Joseph “Joe” P. Disalvo, a Duval County

Resident, to JEA, Pursuant to Sec 21.03 (Composition; Compensation; Officers;

Meetings), Article 21 (JEA), Jax Charter, for a 2nd Full Term to Exp on 2/28/30

(Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

2026-0203

3/10/26 CO Introduced: R

3/16/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer

DEFER

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

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

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

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

Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond)

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

2026-0227

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/6/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/14/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

DEFER

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)

2026-0318

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

DEFER

ORD Honoring Warren A. Jones for His Commitment to Public Svc &

Contribution to the City; Naming the City-Owned Baseball Complex at

Hammond Park Located at 2142 Melson Ave, Jax, FL, in Council Dist 9,

Pursuant to Sec 122.105 (Public Buildings, Public Facilities & Public Parks

Naming & Renaming Procedures), Ord Code, to Be Known as the “Warren A.

Jones Baseball Complex at Hammond Park”; Waiving Sec 122.102 (Naming of

& Signage on Public Facilities Regulated), Ord Code, to Allow a City-Owned

Public Facility to Be Named After a Living Person (Schell) (Introduced by CMs

Carlucci, Gay, White, Johnson, Peluso, Pittman, Amaro, Clark-Murray, Boylan,

& Co-Sponsored by CM Howland) (Co-Sponsor CMs Gaffney, Jr., Salem,

Miller, Freeman & Carrico)

2026-0319

4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R

5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/12/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/1/26 NCSPHS PH Only

7/20/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0

7/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

NCSPHS PH Per Sec. 122.105 - 6/1/26

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26 & 6/23/26

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

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Trista Carraher, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

CM Boylan requested a copy of the Historic Preservation report.

CM Freeman asked to be added as a co-sponsor.

AMENDMENT

1. Attach Planning and Development Department Historic Preservation Section report as new

Exhibit

2. Include waiver of Sec. 122.105(b) and (c) regarding the timeline for the Historic Preservation

Section report and Historic Preservation Commission advisory recommendation

• Waives Sec. 122.102(a) to allow a public facility to be named after a living person

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)

2026-0320

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

DEFER

ORD-MC re Home Occupations; Amend Secs 656.304 (Rural Residential

Category), 656.305 (Low Density Residential Category), 656.306 (Medium

Density Residential Category) & 656.307 (High Density Category), Subpt B

(Residential Use Categories & Zoning Districts), Pt 3 (Schedule of District

Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.311

(Residential-Professional-Institutional Category), Subpt C (Commercial Use

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

(Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.331 (Agriculture), Subpart E

(Miscellaneous Use Categories & Zoning Districts), Pt 3 (Schedule of District

Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Secs 656.368

(Springfield Historic Zoning Districts) & 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), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.401 (Performance Standards &

Development Criteria), Subpt a (Performance Standards & Development

Criteria), Pt 4 (Supplementary Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code,

to Modify Home Occupation Requirements Consistent with State Statute

(Reingold) (Introduced by CMs Peluso & Miller) (PD & PC Apv)

5/12/26 CO Introduced: R, LUZ

10.

2026-0376

5/18/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/19/26 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer

5/26/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/9/26 CO PH Add'l 6/23/26

6/23/26 CO PH Cont'd 7/28/26

LUZ PH: 6/16/26, 7/21/26, 8/4/26

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26 & 6/23/26,

7/28/26

DEFER

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)

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

11.

2026-0445

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

7/20/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0

7/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

7/21/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

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Ms. Carraher explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

CM Boylan asked about the waiver. CM Peluso explained that this bill provide district CBA funds to

SPAR, and the waiver permits SPAr to remain eligible to apply for Cultural Service Grant dollars.

AMENDMENT

1. Correct account information

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

3. Attach revised Exhibit 2 (Term Sheet and Budget) to correct budget narrative

• Appropriates $200,000 from the Council District 7 Community Benefits Agreement contingency

account to the Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council, Inc. (SPAR)

• Funding will be used for personnel costs for the Springfield Cleanup Corps Program, which

provides cleaning, litter removal, and blight reduction services in the Springfield community

• Authorizes a second amendment to the agreement previously authorized by Ord. 2025-99-E to 1)

increase the maximum indebtedness by $200,000 (from $296,181 to $496,181) and 2) authorize a

two-year extension (from 9/30/27 to 9/30/29)

• Authorizes the funds appropriated by this legislation to carryover through fiscal year 28/29

• Waives the requirement in Code Sec. 118.107 that City funds appropriated to nonprofit

organizations shall be subject to a competitive evaluated award process to allow a direct contract

with SPAR

• Waives the provision in Code Sec. 118.602 that no cultural organization may make a request for

operating, program, or special project support except through an allocation from the Cultural

Service Grant and Capital Grant Program

ORD Approp $8,489,497 (Recaptured in FY 24-25 to the Gen Fund Operating

Fund) of Gen Fund/Gen Fund Operating Fund Bal to Cure the Negative Cash Bal

in Funds 11301 ($50,514) & 11308 ($102,624), Pursuant to Sec 11.7 of Ord

2025-504-E, & Fund Future Non-Recurring Gen Fund Economic Incentive

Obligations ($8,336,359), Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format &

Determination of Amts Approp), Subpart A (Gen Provisions), Pt 3 (Approp), Ch

106 (Budget & Acct Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of

Funds Exhibit to Facilitate Compliance With the Reqs of the Americans With

Disabilities Act (B.T. 26-075) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

5/26/26 CO Introduced: R, F

12.

2026-0453

6/1/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

7/20/26 R Withdraw 7-0

7/21/26 F Withdraw 6-0

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

WITHDRAW

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

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CM Lahnen requested more information about the withdrawal and the use of these funds.

Mr. Dennis, Mayor's Office, said he will provide that information.

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)

13.

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

6/23/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 R Amend/Approve 5-1-1 (Salem) (Pittman)

7/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 4-3 (Carrico, Miller, Salem)

7/21/26 F Amend/Approve 2-4 (Fail) (Miller, Freeman, Gay,White)

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman and Lahnen

5 -

1 -

Nay:

Salem

Abstain:

Pittman

Ms. Carraher explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

There was discussion about the need for a Mayoral liaison to the HIC, and the liaison arrangements for

other boards and commissions.

CM Pittman abstained from the vote due to a potential conflict.

AMENDMENT

1. Revise bill title and Section 1 title to reference the sections of Ch. 86 that are being amended

and the addition of the Mayor’s liaison

2. Correct language in Sec. 86.103(b) to reflect that liaisons are designated and not appointed

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)

14.

2026-0492

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

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/23/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0

7/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

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Ms. Carraher explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

CM Boylan spoke about the intent of the bill.

AMENDMENT

1. Reorder definitions alphabetically

2. Pg. 1, line 17: strike “AND SAFETY” and insert “SAFETY AND”

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)

15.

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

6/23/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0

7/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

7/21/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

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Ms. Carraher explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

Travis Jeffrey, Housing and Community Development, spoke on behalf of this bill.

There was discussion about the portion of the foreclosure registry funds that address blight removal. It

was recommended that Mr. Jeffrey coordinate with Mr. Ferraro about blight issues.

AMENDMENT

1. Correct appropriation amount to $1,338,737.21, including $504,441 in revenue collected from

the Foreclosure Registry and $834,296.21 in reallocated funds

2. Attach revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct the appropriation

• As amended, the appropriation includes:

- $535,047.83 for administrative and operating expenses

- $300,000 for foreclosure intervention services

- $286,191.43 for neighborhood matching grants

- $179,497.95 for blight removal

- $38,000 for the batch foreclosure program

• Re-authorizes four positions within the Neighborhoods Department

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

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

16.

2026-0495

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/23/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0

7/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

7/21/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

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Ms. Carraher explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

AMENDMENT

Correct project location to Council District 2

• Appropriates additional grant revenue of $1,700,000 for the Timuquan Trail – Segment C

project and extends the grant agreement expiration date to June 30, 2027

• No City match is 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 Concerning a Continuation Grant; Approp $3,269,046.69, Including

$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) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray & Peluso)

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

17.

2026-0497

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/23/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 R Amend/Approve 6-0-1 (Pittman)

7/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

7/21/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

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Abstain:

Ms. Carraher explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

CM Pittman abstained from the vote due to a potential conflict.

AMENDMENT

1. Attach HUD Award Schedule as new Exhibit

2. Correct Scrivener’s

• 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 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)(Co-Sponsors CMs Johnson, Clark-Murray & Peluso)

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

18.

2026-0499

6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/23/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 R Amend/Approve 6-0-1 (Pittman)

7/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

7/21/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

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Abstain:

Ms. Carraher explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

CM Pittman abstained from the vote due to a potential conflict.

AMENDMENT

1. Attach HUD Award Schedule as new Exhibit

2. Correct appropriation fiscal year to 2026/2027

• 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

RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Michelle Begley as Chief of the Accounting

Div of the Dept of Finance & Admin of the City Pursuant to Sec 24.302, Ord

Code (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

19.

2026-0515

6/9/26 CO Introduced: R

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/23/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 R Approve 7-0

APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

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Ms. Begley spoke about her qualifications for this position.

APPOINTMENT

Scrivener’s

Pg. 1, lines 7-8 and 15: strike “and Administration”

RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Corey Ford, a Duval County Resident, to the

Construction Trades Qualifying Brd as a Private Citizen, Replacing David L.

Robertson, Pursuant to Sec 62.101 (Brd Estab), Ch 62 (Construction Trades

Qualifying Brd), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/28 (Wilson) (Req

of Mayor)

20.

2026-0516

6/9/26 CO Introduced: R

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/23/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 R Withdraw 7-0

WITHDRAW

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

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RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Julio Alayo, a Duval County Resident, to the

Construction Trades Qualifying Brd as a HAR Contractor, Replacing Clifford

Denmon Snell, Pursuant to Sec 62.101 (Board Established), Ch 62 (Construction

Trades Qualifying Brd), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/26,

Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/29 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

6/9/26 CO Introduced: R

21.

2026-0517

6/15/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

6/23/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer

DEFER

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)

22.

2026-0535

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

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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

23.

2026-0539

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

7/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

7/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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)

24.

2026-0540

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

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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

25.

2026-0542

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)

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

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

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)

26.

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

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

READ 2ND & REREFER

RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Toni Smailagic, a Duval County Resident, to

27.

28.

29.

2026-0545

the Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Katherine

Hardwick, Pursuant to Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grant

Program), Ch 118 (City Grant), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Exp 12/31/28

(Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

6/23/26 CO Introduced: R

7/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

READ 2ND & REREFER

RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Alicia Somers, a Duval County Resident, to the

2026-0546

Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Ashley

Folladori, Pursuant to Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grant

Program), Ch 118 (City Grant), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/27

(Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

6/23/26 CO Introduced: R

7/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

READ 2ND & REREFER

RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Arlene Lloyd, a Duval County Resident, to the

2026-0547

Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Darrin Eakins,

Pursuant to Sec 118.602 (Responsibility), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grant Program),

Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/28 (Wilson)

(Req of Mayor)

6/23/26 CO Introduced: R

7/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

READ 2ND & REREFER

RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Joshua Taylor, a Duval County Resident, to the

Cultural Council of Greater Jax, Replacing Christopher Lazzara, Pursuant to Sec

118.602 (Responsibility), Pt 6 (Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City

Grant), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)

6/23/26 CO Introduced: R

30.

31.

2026-0548

7/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

READ 2ND & REREFER

RESO Commemorating the 158th Anniversary of Historic Mount Olive African

2026-0551

Methodist Episcopal Church (Russell) (Introduced by CM Peluso)(Co-Sponsor

CM Pittman)

6/23/26 CO Introduced: R

7/20/26 R Approve 7-0

APPROVE

Aye:

Gay, Amaro, Boylan, Freeman, Lahnen, Pittman and Salem

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