City Council
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · July 15, 2020
Minutes
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Meeting Minutes
Special Meeting of the Council -Honorable Lenny Curry,Mayor: 2020-2021 Annual
Budget Presentation
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
10:00 AM
Council Chambers,1st Floor City Hall (VIRTUAL MEETING)
City Council
TOMMY HAZOURI
PRESIDENT, 2020-2021
AT-LARGE GROUP 3
(904) 255-5217
SAM NEWBY
VICE PRESIDENT, 2020-2021
AT-LARGE GROUP 5
(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 Meeting Minutes July 15, 2020
INVOCATION-COUNCIL MEMBER RANDY DEFOOR
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-COUNCIL MEMBER RANDY DEFOOR
ROLL CALL
The Floor Leader moved the item be Roll Call. The motion CARRIED. Roll Call was
ordered. The Chair declared the File Roll Call.
Aye: 19 - Becton, Bowman, Boylan, Carlucci, Cumber, DeFoor, Dennis,
Diamond, Ferraro, Freeman, Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Newby,
Pittman, Priestly Jackson, Salem, White, and Wilson
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City Council Meeting Minutes July 15, 2020
Public Hearings and Public Participation
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Please join the meeting by 9:50 Am Meeting ID: 942 2503 2946
Password: 751891
Joining a Zoom Meeting by phone:
Dial: 1 646 568 7788 - Meeting ID: 942 2503 2946# Password: 751891
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abZ7WlzYD6
For matters which have state-mandated public hearings pursuant to Chapter 166,
Florida Statutes, and the Jacksonville Ordinance Code, including quasi-judicial matters
and those items which fall under the public participation requirements of Section
286.0114, Florida Statutes, the Council must allow for the public to provide their
comments by participation in the CMT meeting or by electronic mail, written comment,
or other stated method, as applicable. Instructions for the public as to the methods of
communication should be provided in the notice. These communications from the
public shall be read into the record (up to the 3 minute time limit) prior the Council
taking action on the item provided that the public statement must be sent to a
proscribed address within the time permitted (for instance, the first email address
created for comments is ccmeeting07282020@coj.net and others email addresses will
be created using future Council meeting dates).
For statements sent for a regular noticed Council meeting scheduled for 5:00 p.m. or
later, the statement must be received by 12:00 noon the day of the Council meeting. For
special Council or Council committee meetings set for times prior to 5:00 p.m., the
statement must be received by 2:00 p.m. the prior business day. So for example, if
individuals want to submit comments to committee meetings, they would use the same
email address for Council meetings and submit their comments for Monday committee
meetings by 2:00 p.m. the Friday prior to committee meeting occurring on Monday or
for Tuesday committee meetings, 2:00 p.m. the Monday prior to the Tuesday committee
meetings.
Email address created for comments is ccmeeting07282020@coj.net 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. 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.
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City Council Meeting Minutes July 15, 2020
The Next Council meeting will be held July 28, 2020.
To Access Council & Committee Agendas on the Web: http//www.coj.net
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.
INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT HAZOURI
CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL: ZOOM VIRTUAL NOTICE
HONORABLE, LENNY CURRY, MAYOR – PRESENTATION: 2020-2021 ANNUAL
PROPOSED BUDGET
MAYOR CURRY: PRESENTATION – 2020-2021 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET – CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE
COUNCIL PRESIDENT HAZOURI
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS-COUNCIL MEMBERS ONLY
ROLL CALL
The Floor Leader moved the item be Roll Call. The motion CARRIED. Roll Call was
ordered. The Chair declared the File Roll Call.
Aye: 18 - Becton, Bowman, Boylan, Carlucci, Cumber, DeFoor, Dennis,
Diamond, Ferraro, Freeman, Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Newby,
Pittman, Priestly Jackson, Salem, and White
Absent: 1- Wilson
ADJOURN
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.
Rollcall
Present: 19 - Becton, Bowman, Boylan, Carlucci, Cumber, DeFoor, Dennis,
Diamond, Ferraro, Freeman, Gaffney, Hazouri, Morgan, Newby,
Pittman, Priestly Jackson, Salem, White, and Wilson
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Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Final
Special Meeting of the Council -Honorable Lenny Curry,Mayor:
2020-2021 Annual Budget Presentation
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
10:00 AM
Council Chambers,1st Floor City Hall (VIRTUAL MEETING)
City Council
TOMMY HAZOURI
PRESIDENT, 2020-2021
AT-LARGE GROUP 3
(904) 255-5217
SAM NEWBY
VICE PRESIDENT, 2020-2021
AT-LARGE GROUP 5
(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 - Final July 15, 2020
INVOCATION-COUNCIL MEMBER RANDY DEFOOR
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-COUNCIL MEMBER RANDY DEFOOR
ROLL CALL
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City Council Agenda - Final July 15, 2020
Public Hearings and Public Participation
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Please join the meeting by 9:50 Am Meeting ID: 942 2503 2946
Password: 751891
Joining a Zoom Meeting by phone:
Dial: 1 646 568 7788 - Meeting ID: 942 2503 2946# Password: 751891
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abZ7WlzYD6
For matters which have state-mandated public hearings pursuant to Chapter 166,
Florida Statutes, and the Jacksonville Ordinance Code, including quasi-judicial matters
and those items which fall under the public participation requirements of Section
286.0114, Florida Statutes, the Council must allow for the public to provide their
comments by participation in the CMT meeting or by electronic mail, written comment,
or other stated method, as applicable. Instructions for the public as to the methods of
communication should be provided in the notice. These communications from the
public shall be read into the record (up to the 3 minute time limit) prior the Council
taking action on the item provided that the public statement must be sent to a
proscribed address within the time permitted (for instance, the first email address
created for comments is ccmeeting07282020@coj.net and others email addresses will
be created using future Council meeting dates).
For statements sent for a regular noticed Council meeting scheduled for 5:00 p.m. or
later, the statement must be received by 12:00 noon the day of the Council meeting. For
special Council or Council committee meetings set for times prior to 5:00 p.m., the
statement must be received by 2:00 p.m. the prior business day. So for example, if
individuals want to submit comments to committee meetings, they would use the same
email address for Council meetings and submit their comments for Monday committee
meetings by 2:00 p.m. the Friday prior to committee meeting occurring on Monday or
for Tuesday committee meetings, 2:00 p.m. the Monday prior to the Tuesday committee
meetings.
Email address created for comments is ccmeeting07282020@coj.net 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. 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.
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City Council Agenda - Final July 15, 2020
The Next Council meeting will be held July 28, 2020.
To Access Council & Committee Agendas on the Web: http//www.coj.net
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.
INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT HAZOURI
CALL FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL: ZOOM VIRTUAL NOTICE
HONORABLE, LENNY CURRY, MAYOR – PRESENTATION: 2020-2021 ANNUAL
PROPOSED BUDGET
MAYOR CURRY: PRESENTATION – 2020-2021 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET – CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE
COUNCIL PRESIDENT HAZOURI
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS-COUNCIL MEMBERS ONLY
ROLL CALL
ADJOURN
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.
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