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: 1:00 p.m.

Meeting Adjourned: 2:11 p.m.

Attendance:

CM Freeman: 2026-249

CM Gaffney, Jr.: 2026-263

CM Peluso: Visiting

• ADA Presentation - Teresa Eichner

Ms. Eichner spoke about imminent changes to the Council website due to ADA requirements.

• Presentation on Durkeeville Study – Ennis Davis

Mr. Davis gave a presentation about the Durkeeville Study. He talked about the history of the

area and the study intended to develop an implementation strategy and plan for equitable and

inclusive revitalization of the Durkeeville neighborhood. Mr. Davis said there have been more

than 50 meetings held to gain community input. He talked about residential infill and

architecture, and about cultural heritage as a tourism attraction. Mr. Davis spoke about the

Myrtle Avenue core area, and facade grants for home and commercial improvements. He talked

about components of the revitalization plan to include economic development and infrastructure.

Mr. Davis highlighted J.P. Small field improvements, and sidewalks.

CM Lahnen asked about the total public investment. CM Salem talked about the J.P. Small

Museum and how it should draw visitors to the area. CMs Peluso and J. Carlucci spoke in

support of Mr. Davis' efforts.

• Council Auditor Kim Taylor to discuss report #903: Clerk of the Courts Audit

Ms. Taylor reviewed the Clerk of the Courts Audit. She said the audit reflects several issues with

the distribution of surplus funds. Ms. Taylor said the Auditor's Office recommends that the Clerk

of the Courts institute policies and procedures to address the items noted above and that the

surplus funds be remitted to the appropriate parties.

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 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

2025-0361

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

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

ORD Approp $100,000.00 from the City Hall St. James - Judgements Recovered

Acct within the Public Bldg Allocations Fund, to Pay the Costs for Repairs to the

St. James Bldg (City Hall) Elevators; Prov for Project Oversight by the Dept of

Public Works, Public Bldg Div (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

2026-0185

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/20/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Approve 6-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

• Appropriates $100,000 to be received from Otis Elevator pursuant to the settlement agreement

approved by Ord. 2026-97-E

ORD Approp $30,000 from the Multiyear Prog & Initiatives - Council Dist 1

CBA - Contingency Acct to the Gen Fund Operating - Subsidies & Contributions

to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to North FL School of Special Education,

Inc. (“NFSSE”) for the NFSSE Vocational Training/Community Integrated

Employment Program (“Program”) 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 NFSSE; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute

& Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & NFSSE, Inc. for

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

Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Amaro) (Co-Sponsors CMs

Peluso, Johnson, Miller, Clark-Murray, Boylan & Arias)

3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

2026-0187

3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/16/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/20/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

4/20/26 R Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Approve 6-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

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

• Appropriates $30,000 from the Council District 1 Community Benefits Agreement contingency

account to provide funding for a direct contract with the North Florida School of Special

Education, Inc. (“NFSSE”) for the period of March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027

• NFSSE will use the funding to pay for a portion of salaries for their vocational

training/community integrated employment program

• 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 NFSSE

ORD-MC Amend Sec 106.106 (Balanced Budget & Budget Stabilization

Reserve), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord

Code, to Change the Process for when Gen Fund/Gen Svcs Dist Unassigned

Fund Bal Increases to Fund Future Financial Obligations Tied to Substantial

Completion of Improvements Made Pursuant to Appvd Economic Dev Agrmts;

Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Lahnen)

(Co-Sponsors CMs Miller, Diamond, Howland, Salem, Arias, & J. Carlucci)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: R, F

2026-0213

4/6/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

Phillip Peterson, Auditor's Office, explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

CM Lahnen spoke on behalf of this item and shared his support for the Rules amendment.

CMs Diamond, J. Carlucci, Salem, Howland and Arias asked to be added as co-sponsors.

RULES AMENDMENT

1. Include (1) exact dollar amount of 9/30/24 ACFR operating reserves of $392,138,000 and (2)

language explaining the amount

2. Include Operating Reserve floor of the higher of (1) 17% of the General Fund - General

Services District budget and (2) the 9/30/24 Operating Reserve balance of $392,138,000

• Amends Code Sec. 106.106 (Balanced Budget and Budget Stabilization Reserve) to provide for a

process for funding previously approved unfunded non-recurring lump sum financial incentives

by committing General Fund Operating Reserves above the high end of the identified target

(currently 7% of the General Fund – General Services District budget) and the September 30,

2024 Operating Reserve balance ($392,138,000)

• Subsequent legislation will move any funding from this calculation into a contingency for those

future incentives

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

Deliver a 1st Amdt to FY 25-26 City Grant Agrmt for the United Way 2-1-1

Program (City Contract #701375-26), Btwn the City & United Way of Northeast

Florida, Inc., to Amend the Prog Budget Detail & Narrative; Prov for Cont

Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept

(Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

2026-0214

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Approve 6-0

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

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

• Amends previously approved Program Budget to reduce occupancy budget and increase staffing

budget (including professional services)

ORD Approp $75,000.00 from the Solid Waste Disposal Fund - Contributions

from Private Sources Acct, to Prov Funding for Beautification Initiatives

Including St Sweeping Trash & Debris from Roadways; Prov for City Oversight

by the Division of R/W & Stormwater Maintenance of the Dept of PW (B.T.

26-053) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

2026-0215

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

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

4/21/26 TEU Approve 4-0

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

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

• Funds will be used to provide additional street sweeping throughout the City

• $75,000 reflect the first of three annual contributions (total $225,000) by contract haulers

pursuant to previously approved contract amendments

ORD Approp $25,000.00 from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund for

Donation to First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc., in Accordance with Sec

932.7055(5), F.S., to Support Drug Treatment, Drug Abuse Education, Drug

Prevention, Crime Prevention, Safe Neighborhood, & School Resource Officer

Program(s); Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute &

Deliver on Behalf of the City that Certain Misc Approp Agrmt btwn the City &

First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc.; Waiving Sec 110.112 (Advance of City Funds;

Prohibition Against), Pt 1 (the City Treasury), Ch 110 (City Treasury), Ord Code,

to Allow for Advance Payment to First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc.; Prov for

Oversight by the JSO (B.T. 26-055) (Dillard) (Req of Sheriff) (Co-Sponsors

CMs Clark-Murray, Miller, Gay, Salem, White, Amaro, Boylan, Diamond,

Howland, J.Carlucci, Arias & Lahnen)

10.

2026-0217

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Approve 6-0

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

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

CMs Diamond, Howland, J.Carlucci, Arias and Lahnen asked to be added as co-sponsors.

• Waives Code Sec. 110.112 (Advance of City funds; prohibition against) to allow for an advance

payment to First Coast Crime Stoppers within 30 days of execution of the Miscellaneous

Appropriations Agreement

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

Desig, to Execute a Redev Agrmt btwn the DIA & Historic Urban Core, LLC, to

Support the Renovation & Rehab by Developer of a Historic Bldg Located at

38-44 W. Monroe St; Auth 3 Downtown Preservation & Revitalization Prog

Loans, in an Aggregate Amt Not to Exceed $1,620,655.00, to the Developer in

Connection with the Proj; Desig the DIA as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt;

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; Timeline for Execution of Agrmt by the Developer (Lavie) (Req of DIA)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

11.

2026-0218

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 3-4 (Fail) (Gay, White, Amaro, Boylan)

4/21/26 F Amend/Approve 5-1 (Diamond)

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Lahnen and Salem

5 -

1 -

Nay:

Diamond

Pittman

Excused:

Mr. Peterson explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

CM Lahnen clarified that this project was already approved as a part of the DIA budget, and it is funded

through CRA dollars. CM Salem explained that NCSPHS did not approve the bill, with a 3-4 vote, due

to concerns about some of the terms and ROI.

AMENDMENT

Place Revised Redevelopment Agreement on file to correct the minimum construction costs,

reflect the acquisition cost of the parcel within total development costs, and update references

• Authorizes Downtown Preservation and Revitalization Program (DPRP) Loans of $1,620,655 (of

the total, $1,296,555 can be forgiven and $324,100 will be repaid with interest), to be paid from

the Northbank Tax Increment Fund

• DPRP funding will be used to renovate and rehabilitate the building located at 38-44 W. Monroe

Street into approximately 2,700 sq. ft. of leasable commercial retail/restaurant space on the first

floor and four one-bedroom apartments on the second floor

• Construction must commence within 6 months of the effective date of the agreement and be

completed within 18 months of the commencement date

• DPRP funding will be paid upon completion of the project

• DPRP funding is subject to repayment if the property is sold or used for any purpose not

contemplated by the agreement or the DPRP Guidelines within 5 years of disbursement

• DPRP funding represents approximately 64% of the minimum construction costs for the project

• DIA has calculated a ROI of 0.53 based on a 20-year valuation

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

Desig, to Execute a Redev Agrmt btwn the DIA & Global Solution Partners, Inc.,

to Support the Renovation & Rehab by Developer of a Historic Bldg Located at

231 N. Laura St; Auth 3 Downtown Preservation & Revitalization Prog Loans, in

an Aggregate Amt Not to Exceed $1,907,345.00, to the Developer in Connection

with the Proj; Desig the DIA as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt; Prov for

Oversight of the Project by the DIA; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to

the Above Agrmt & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs;

Timeline for Execution of Agrmt by the Developer (Lavie) (Req of DIA)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

12.

2026-0219

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 3-4 (Fail) (Gay, White, Amaro, Boylan)

4/21/26 F Amend/Approve 5-1 (Diamond)

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Lahnen and Salem

5 -

1 -

Nay:

Diamond

Pittman

Excused:

Mr. Peterson explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

AMENDMENT

Place Revised Redevelopment Agreement on file to correct the JSEB goal amount and update

references

• Authorizes Downtown Preservation and Revitalization Program (DPRP) Loans of $1,907,345 (of

the total, $1,525,845 can be forgiven and $381,500 will be repaid with interest), to be paid from

the Northbank Tax Increment Fund

• DPRP funding will be used to renovate and rehabilitate the building located at 231 N. Laura

Street into approximately 2,800 sq. ft. of leasable commercial retail/restaurant space on the first

floor and two one-bedroom apartments on the second floor

• Construction must commence within 6 months of the effective date of the agreement and be

completed within 18 months of the commencement date

• DPRP funding will be paid upon completion of the project

• DPRP funding is subject to repayment if the property is sold or used for any purpose not

contemplated by the agreement or the DPRP Guidelines within 5 years of disbursement

• DPRP funding represents approximately 66% of the minimum construction costs for the project

• DIA has calculated a ROI of 0.53 based on a 20-year valuation

ORD-MC Repealing Sec 111.460 (Sign Enforcement Fund), Pt 4

(Administration, Personnel & Code Regulation), Ch 111 (Special Revenue &

Trust Accounts), Ord Code; Amend Sec 320.412 (Renewal of Sign Permits for

Off-Site Signs) & 320.413 (Removal of Signs), Pt 4 (Permits), Ch 320 (General

Provisions), Ord Code, to Eliminate References to the Sign Enforcement Fund;

Amend Sec 326.107 (Maintenance), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 326 (Signs

& Outdoor Display Structures), Ord Code, to Eliminate References to the Sign

Enforcement Fund; Prov for Codification Instructions (Dillard) (Introduced by

CM Boylan)

13.

2026-0220

3/24/26 CO Introduced: R, F

4/6/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 R Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Approve 6-0

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

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

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

Deliver a 1st Amdt to FY 25-26 City Grant Agrmt for the Operation of 9-8-8

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Prog (City Contract #701382-26), btwn the City &

United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc., to Amend the Prog Budget Detail &

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

of the Finance Dept (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)

14.

2026-0224

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Approve 6-0

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

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

• Amends previously approved Program Budget to reduce staffing budget (including professional

services) and increase occupancy budget

ORD Approp $90,576.00 from the Mosquito Control State Fund 00112 Fund Bal

to Be Used for Mosquito Control Div Operational Expenses, Including the

Purchase of Equipment & Supplies, During FY 25-26 (B.T. 26-049) (Dillard)

(Req of Mayor)

15.

2026-0225

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Approve 6-0

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

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

ORD Approp $77,440.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Fish & Wildlife

Conservation Commission for Reimbursement of the City’s Costs to Remove &

Dispose of 4 Derelict Vessels Located in Public Waterways All within Duval

County; Prov for Oversight by the Office of Admin Svcs, Environmental Quality

Div (B.T. 26-054) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (JWC Apv)

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, JWC

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

16.

2026-0226

4/7/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 NCSPHS Approve 6-0

4/21/26 TEU Approve 5-0

4/21/26 F Approve 6-0

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

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

• Grant period ends 8/6/26

• No City match required

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

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

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

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

Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond)

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

17.

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 Estab the FY 26-27 Allocation of Funding Percentages for the Opioid

Settlement Proceeds Funded Categories, & Estab the FY 26-27 Opioid

Settlement Proceeds Grant Appl Process, in Accordance with Ch 84 (Opioid

Settlement Proceeds Grants), Ord Code (Staffopoulos) (Req of OSUD Grants

Committee)

18.

2026-0248

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Approve 6-0

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

APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

• Establishes the following allocation of funding for the FY 26/27 Opioid Settlement Proceeds

Grants:

- Prevention – 34%

- Treatment – 33%

- Recovery Support – 33%

• Selects the grant application process outlined in Chapter 84, Ordinance Code, as the method for

awarding grants in FY 26/27

ORD Approp $200,000 from the PSG - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org

Acct to the EDED Equal Bus Opportunity Office - Financial & Admin - Other

Professional Svcs Acct to Prov Funds for the JSEB Micro-Grant Prog; Prov for

Carryover to FY 26-27 (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Freeman)

(Co-Sponsors CMs Gay, Miller, Amaro, Diamond, Arias, Salem, Howland, J.

Carlucci & Lahnen)

19.

2026-0249

3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

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

4/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0

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

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

Mr. Peterson explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

There was discussion on this bill related to the implementation of the micro-grant program.

CM Freeman was in attendance to speak about the bill and expressed frustration that council has

approved funding for a program not carried out by the Administration due to claims of a lack of

capacity. CM Freeman spoke in support of the micro-grants and said that JSEB is ready to get the grants

awarded. CM Diamond said the Administration is slow rolling this program. Mr. Weinstein, Mayor's

Office, explained that the issue is not awarding the grants, but sufficient staff capacity is required for

contract management, and he noted that implementing policies is within the Administration's purview.

Mr. Weinstein said that micro-grants tend to be inefficient and low impact, but require extensive

support and oversight, and he said that the small entities that receive such micro-grants sometimes have

difficulty meeting the reporting requirements. CM Freeman expressed opposition to Mr. Weinstein's

assessment. CM Salem also expressed disappointment with the way this program has been handled.

CMs Diamond, Arias, Salem, Howland, J. Carlucci and Lahnen asked to be added as co-sponsors.

AMENDMENT

Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to place funds into separate activity

• Appropriates funding from the PSG micro-grant program to a JSEB micro-grant program

ORD Apv the Isle of Palms Dependent Special Dist Proposed FY 26-27 Budget

Pursuant to Ord 2011-724-E & Sec 189.02, F.S. (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by

CP pursuant to Ord 2011-724-E)

20.

2026-0259

4/14/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Approp $143,710 from Gen Fund Operating Reserves to the Historic

Stanton Rehab - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Grant

Funds to Historic Stanton, Inc. for Certain Improvements to the Historic Stanton

School Bldg Located at 521 W Ashley St as Described Herein; Waiving Sec

118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated

Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City

Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Historic Stanton, Inc.;

Waiving Subsec 118.201(F)(7) (Release of Appropriations), Pt 2 (Disbursement

of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for an Advance

Payment of Up to 25% of the Total Grant Amt to Historic Stanton, Inc.; Apv, &

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

of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & Historic Stanton, Inc. for the Proj;

Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance

Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Johnson)

21.

2026-0260

4/14/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

4/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, the OGC, & the Corp Sec to Take, or Cause

22.

2026-0261

to Be Taken, Such Actions & to Execute Such Docs as Are Necessary, for & on

Behalf of the City, to Affirmatively “opt in” as an Eligible Entity to Participate in

a National Settlement That Has Been Reached with Associated Pharmacies, Inc.,

J M Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., Morris &

Dickson Co., North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc., & United

Natural Foods, Inc.; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Pinkstaff) (Introduced by CM

Salem)

4/14/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/20/26 NCSPHS Emergency/Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Emergency/Approve 6-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26

EMERGENCY/APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

The emergency was moved and seconded, and approved unanimously.

• The nature of the emergency is that the City’s intent to participate must be received by 5/4/26

ORD Approp $25,000 from the Traffic Calming - Dist 08 - Other Construction

Costs Acct to the Riverview Collective Community Org - Subsidies &

Contributions to Private Org Acct to Prov Funding to Riverview Collective

Community Organization, Inc. for the OysterFest 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 RCCO; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig,

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

City & RCCO 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 Gaffney, Jr.)

23.

2026-0263

4/14/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

4/20/26 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0

4/20/26 R Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0

4/21/26 F Emergency/Amend/Approve 6-0

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26

EMERGENCY/AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

The emergency was moved and seconded, and approved unanimously.

Mr. Peterson explained the amendment. Approved unanimously.

CM Gaffney Jr. was in attendance to speak about this bill and explained the reallocation of strategic

initiative funds for the 2nd annual OysterFest. Two of the event organizers, Ms. Mitchell and Ms.

Wellington, spoke about the purpose of the OysterFest, and they noted that there were roughly 1700

attendees this year.

RULES AMENDMENT

1. Include CIP amendment language and attach CIP project information sheet for the Council

District 8 Traffic Calming project

2. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (Term Sheet and Budget) to correct scrivener’s error on budget

narrative

3. Include whereas clause explaining funding source for the Council District 8 Traffic Calming

project

• Appropriates $25,000 from the Council District 8 Traffic Calming Project (a fiscal year 23/24

Council strategic initiative) to provide funding for a direct contract with the Riverview Collective

Community Organization, Inc. (“RCCO”) for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 30, 2027

• RCCO will use the funding to pay for expenses related to their OysterFest event scheduled for

April 18, 2026, including equipment storage, event insurance, supplies, printing and advertising,

publications, professional services, and equipment under $5,000

• Authorizes carryover of funding through fiscal year 26/27

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

organizations shall be subject to a competitive evaluated award process in order to authorize a

direct contract with RCCO

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

possible to assist with the event costs

ORD re the Grant Agrmt btwn the City & Riverside-Avondale Preservation, Inc.

for the Preserving & Restoring the Merchant Dists of Riverside & Avondale Prog

Originally Appvd & Authd by Ord 2025-690-E; Amend Ord 2025-690-E by

Amend Exhibit 2 (RAP Term Sheet & Budget) to Amend the Prog Budget

(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Peluso)

24.

2026-0264

4/14/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F

4/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Approp $675,000 from the Jax Gen Apprenticeship Association

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

Funding to Jacksonville General Apprenticeship Association, Inc. to Support

Apprenticeship Progs & Certifications for Qualified Duval County Residents in

the Fields of Electrical, Sheet Metal, Plumbing & Pipefitting, Operating

Engineering, & Carpentry as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover of Funds to

9/30/27; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a

Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General

Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with

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

Deliver on Behalf of the City a Funding Agrmt btwn the City & JGAA for the

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

Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Freeman) (Co-Sponsor CMs

Gay & Arias)

25.

2026-0265

4/14/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F

4/20/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

ORD Auth the Council President to Execute & Deliver a Contract With

26.

2026-0268

Selectionlink, Inc. To Conduct a Survey of Certain Current & Former JEA

Employees & Related Svcs; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.108(G)

(Exemptions From Competitive Solicitation), Subpart A (Gen Regulations), Part

1 (Gen Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126

(Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With

Selectionlink, Inc.; Declaring This Matter to Be Related to an Investigation by a

Duly Aptd Committee of the City Council; Prov for Oversight by the Council

Secretary/Dir; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM

Salem)

4/14/26 CO Introduced: R, F

4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

RESO Making Certain Findings, & Apv & Authorizing the Execution of an

Economic Development Agrmt Btwn the City & Johnson & Johnson Vision

Care, Inc. (“Company”), to Support the Expansion of the Company’s Existing

Manufacturing Facility Located at 7500 Centurion Pkwy, & Also the

Construction of Company’s New Packaging & Logistics Facility to Be Located at

815 S. Main St Within the City; Auth a 6-Yr Recapture Enhanced Value Grant of

$10,500,000 for the Centurion Facility; Auth a 5-Yr Recapture Enhanced Value

Grant of $1,500,000 for the Main St Facility; Apv & Auth the Execution of Docs

by the Mayor, or Her Designee, & Corp Secretary; Auth Apv of Technical

Amends by the Exec Dir of the OED; Prov for Oversight by the OED; Prov a

Deadline for the Company to Execute the Agrmt; Affirming the Projs

Compliance With the Public Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as

Amended; Req 2-Reading Passage Pursuant to Council Rule 3.305 (Sawyer)

(Req of Mayor)

27.

2026-0285

4/14/26 CO Introduced: F

4/21/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0

AMEND/APPROVE

Aye:

Carlucci, Howland, Arias, Diamond, Lahnen and Salem

Pittman

6 -

1 -

Excused:

Mr. Peterson explained the amendment. Approved unanimously. CM Arias asked about JSEB

participation and Ed Randolph, OED, said JSEB vendors are participating. CM Lahnen commented on

the significance of the project and the use of REV grants.

AMENDMENT

1. Correct address of packaging and logistics facility

2. Place Revised Economic Development Agreement on file to update Base Year to 2026, correct

Specific Default language, and indicate all previous REV Grants are terminated

• Authorizes an Economic Development Agreement with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

(“Company”) for expansion of its contact lens manufacturing facility (Centurion Project) and

construction of a packaging and logistics facility (Pecan Park Project)

• Estimated total private capital investment of $550,000,000

• Establishes a deadline of 12/31/28 for completion of the improvements

• Requires a minimum of 10 new jobs at an average salary of $105,000 created by 12/31/28

• Authorizes a 6-year 40% REV Grant not to exceed $10,500,000 for the Centurion Project

• Authorizes a 5-year 60% REV Grant not to exceed $1,500,000 for the Pecan Park Project

- The Centurion Project REV Grant will be proportionately reduced if a minimum capital

investment of $265,000,000 is not met by 12/31/28 and terminated if the minimum

capital investment is not $170,000,000

- The Pecan Park Project REV Grant will be proportionately reduced if a minimum capital

investment of $35,000,000 is not met by 12/31/28 and terminated if the minimum

capital investment is not $30,000,000

- The REV Grant will be 1) proportionately reduced for any year in which the Company fails

create at least 10 new jobs at an average salary of $105,000 and 2) terminated if the

Company fails to maintain at least 1,964 jobs throughout the term of the REV Grant

• OED has calculated the ROI as 4.86 over a 10-year period

ORD-MC re Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants; Amend Secs 84.301 (Opioid

Settlement Proceeds Allocation for Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), 84.304

(Eligibility to Apply for Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), 84.305

(Application Requirements), 84.306 (Review, Evaluation & Scoring of

Applications by OSUD Grants Committee), 84.307 (Funding Allocations by

OSUD Grants Committee; Grant Award Limitations), 84.308 (Amendments to

Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Budgets by Recipients; Approved by Manager

of Opioid Abatement), & 84.309 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Appeals

Board; Appeals Procedure), Pt 3 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Awards

Procedures), Ch 84 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), Ord Code, to Clarify

Eligibility Requirements, Update Appl Requirements, Change the Assignment of

Points to the Evaluation Criterion, Clarify the Use of the High Score Model to

Prov Funding to the Next Highest Ranked Score when an Awarded Recipient

Does Not Accept the Award or Funding Otherwise Becomes Available, &

Update Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant Appeals Brd Procedure; Prov for

Codification Instructions (Smith) (Introduced by CM Salem)

28.

2026-0288

4/14/26 CO Introduced: R, F

4/20/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

4/21/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26

READ 2ND & REREFER

Public Comment: Carnell Oliver, Marshiray Wellington, Felicia Mitchell

NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

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