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City of Jacksonville 117 W Duval St Jacksonville, FL 32202 Agenda - Marked Emergency City Council Meeting Monday, April 6, 2020 11:30 AM Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall City Council SCOTT WILSON PRESIDENT, 2019-2020 DISTRICT 4 (904) 255-5204 TOMMY HAZOURI VICE PRESIDENT, 2019-2020 AT-LARGE GROUP 3 (904) 255-5217 JESSICA B. MATTHEWS CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-3429 TELEPHONE (904) 255-5122 FAX (904) 255-5232 CHERYL L. BROWN COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR OFFICER CHRIS HANCOCK OFFICER WILLIE JONES OFFICER MIKE ROURKE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS City Council Agenda - Marked April 6, 2020 INVOCATION-Council Member Terrance Freeman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Council Member Terrance Freeman ROLL CALL COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF April 6-7, 2020. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health & Safety Monday 9:30 am Agenda Mtg 9:00 CM White Transportation, Energy & Utilities Monday 2:00 pm Agenda Mtg 1:30 CM Freeman Finance Tuesday 9:30 am Agenda Mtg 9:00 CM Bowman Rules Tuesday 2:00 pm Agenda Mtg 1:30 CM Morgan Land Use & Zoning Tuesday 5:00 pm Agenda Mtg 1:00 CM Becton The Next Council meeting will be held April 14, 2020. To Access Council & Committee Agendas on the Web: http//www.coj.net Page 1 of 3 City Council Agenda - Marked April 6, 2020 2ND READING ORDINANCES: Public Participation pursuant to Section 286.0114 1. 2020-0179 ORD Concerning Continuation Grant: Approp $1,401,975.00 from Dept of Homeland Security w/No City Match, to Provide Funding for FY 2019 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Prog (“RCPGP”) to Fund 2 Full-Time Prog Managers, Training Classes, Exercise Workshops & Purchase of Non-Capital Office Supplies & Operating Supplies; Auth RCPGP Award Documents btwn U.S. Dept of Homeland Security & City of Jax; Oversight by City of Jax Emerg Preparedness Div. (B.T. 20-053) (R.C. 20-093) (McCain) (Req of Mayor) 3/10/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 3/16/20 Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/17/20 Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action 3/24/20 Meeting Cancelled COVID-19/Emergency-No Action Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 3/24/20,4/14/20 INTRODUCTION OF NEW ORDINANCES (1ST READING):Public Participation pursuant to Section 286.0114 2. 2020-0200 Ord Apv & Auth Temporary Policy & Procedures for “Open Meetings” (v) Emergency During the COVID-18 State of Emergency; Placing Such Policy on File (m) Move w/Legislative Svcs; Providing for Waiver of C.R. 4.605 (Proxy Voting Prohibited), Pt. 6 (Voting), Chpt. 4 (Procedures), Council Rules, as to the Requirement that no Person other than a Council Member may record his/her vote; Providing for Waiver of C.R. 4.1101(Appearance Before Committee),Pt.11 (Appointments & Confirmations), Chpt. 4 (Procedures), Council Rules, as to the Requirement that each Appointee, Prior to Confirmation, Shall be required to Appear Before the Committee to Which Consideration of the Appointment has been Referred; Waiving any other Council Rule which may be in Conflict with the Policy & Procedures for the limited duration of the Emergency; Requesting Emergency Passage Upon Introduction (Johnston) (Introduced by CP Wilson) 04/06/20 CO Introduced: R Page 2 of 3 City Council Agenda - Marked April 6, 2020 3. 2020-0201 Ord Making Certain Findings & Approp $9,000,000 from General (v) Emergency Fund/GSD Fund Balance to establish a COVID-19 Small Business (m) Move Relief & Employee Retention Grant Program (“Program”) for eligible Small Businesses located in Duval County, with Maximum City Funding for the Program Anticipated to be $26,500,000 over the 6 Yr. Term of the Program; Providing a Carryover of Funds from Yr. to Yr. until such Funds are Expended or Lapse According to the Agreement; Apv & Auth the Mayor of his designee & Corp. Secretary to Execute & Deliver an Agreement (“Agreement”) with VYSTAR Credit Union (“VYSTAR”) to Administer the Program on behalf of the City in accordance with the Agreement, & otherwise take all necessary action to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement & this Ordinance; Providing for Annual Reports to City Council; Oversight by Finance & Admin Dept to Oversee the Grant Process & Program; Req. Emergency Passage Upon Intro (B.T. 20-065)(Sawyer)(Req of Mayor & CM's Morgan, Ferraro, Bowman, Wilson, Cumber, Boylan, Gaffney, Pittman, Priestly Jackson, White, Diamond, DeFoor, Freeman, Salem, Carlucci, Newby & Hazouri ) (Co-Sponsored by CM Dennis) 4/06/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F ROLL CALL Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days notification to process; last minute requests will be accepted; but may not be possible to fulfill. Please contact Disabled Services Division at: V 904-255-5466, TTY-904-255-5476, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net. Page 3 of 3