Finance Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · August 15, 2023
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
9:30 AM
Council Chamber
1st Floor, City Hall
Finance Committee
Nick Howland, Chair
Randy White, Vice Chair
Raul Arias
Kevin Carrico
Reggie Gaffney, Jr.
Will Lahnen
Ju’Coby Pittman
Legislative Assistant: Barbara Ireland Hobson
Council Auditor's Office: Kim Taylor, Council Auditor
Council Auditor's Office: Phillip Peterson, Asst. Council Auditor
Council Research: Jeff Clements, Chief
Office of General Counsel: Mary Staffopoulos, Deputy
Administration: Brittany Norris, Dir. of Intergovernmental Affairs
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Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Update on City's Annual Audit
Presentation on Procurement Bill 2023-20
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2022-0797 ORD Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to Execute: (1) An Amended &
DEFER Restated Redev Agrmt btwn the COJ & Springfield Lofts, LLC; & (2) Loan
Docs & Related Docs as Described in the Agrmt, to Support the Redev by
At request of Developer an 2.12± Acre Site at 1341 Pearl St, 235 W 3rd St & 205 W 3rd St,
OED in the COJ; Auth a Redev Completion Grant in the Amt of $1,500,000 to the
Developer Upon Substantial Completion of the Proj, to be Approp by
Subsequent Legislation; Auth a Dev Loan in the Amt of $1,500,000 With a
Term of 20 Yrs in Connection With the Proj, to be Approp by Subsequent
Legislation; Desig the OED as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt & Related
Agrmts; Providing for City Oversight of the Proj by Public Works & the OED;
Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agmts & Transactions;
& Auth Tech Changes to the Docs; Waiver of That Portion of the Public
Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2022-372-E, As Amended, to Auth a Redev
Completion Grant & a Dev Loan That are Not Currently Auth by the Public
Investment Policy (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
10/25/22 CO Introduced: R, F
10/31/22 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/1/22 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
11/9/22 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 11/9/22
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2. 2023-0020 ORD-MC Relating to the City of Jacksonville’s Procurement Code; Repealing
DEFER & Replacing Pt 1 (General Regulations), Pt 2 (Supplies, Contractual Services &
Capital Improvements), Pt 3 (Professional Services Contracts), Pt 5
At request of (Extraordinary Critical Purchasing Procedures), Pt 7 (Design-Build Contracts),
the Administration & Pt 9 (Art in Public Places), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, & Pt 6
(Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, in Their
Entirety; Creating a New Pt 1 (General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in
Public Contracting), Pt 2 (Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee), Pt 3
(Procurement Thresholds, Modes, Methods, & Procedures), Pt 5 (Ex-Offender
Program), Pt 7 (Buy American Program), & Pt 9 (Bid Protests, Suspension, &
Debarments), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Modernize & Provide
Greater Efficiencies in the COJ Procurement Code; Amend Pt 4
(Nondiscrimination Policy), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Amend
the Definition of Nondiscrimination Consistent with Employee Svcs
Nondiscrimination Policy; Amend Pt 6 (Jacksonville Small & Emerging
Business Program), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Make the Part
Consistent with the Changes in this Ord; Creating a New Pt 6 (Cultural Service
Grants & Art in Public Places), Subpt A (Cultural service Grant Program) &
Subpt B (Art in Public Places Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to
Relocate the Art in Public Places Program Previously Under Pt 9, Ch 126, Ord
Code, to Pt 6, Ch 118, Ord Code; Amend Sec 24.603 (Duties of Chief of
Procurement), Pt 6 (Procurement Division), Ch 24 (Finance & Administration
Department), Ord Code, to Add Add’l Duties Regarding Contract Admin &
Oversight; Creating a New Pt 4 (Contract Administration & Oversight), Ch 21
(Executive Branch, Generally), Ord Code, to Require Contract Admin &
Oversight in City Contracts: Estab a Prospective Date of 2/1/24, for Code
Repeals, Amdts, & New Provisions Contained in This Ord to Become
Effective; Directing the Chief of Procurement to Update the Procurement
Operating Manual Consistent With This Ord Prior to 1/1/24; Prov for Oversight
by the Procurement Div, Finance & Administration Dept; Prov for Codification
Instructions (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Cumber) (Co-Sponsors CMs Salem,
Carlucci & Gay)
1/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU
1/17/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/17/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/24/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/24/23
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3. 2023-0307 ORD-MC re the Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees; Amend Sec
DEFER 22.12 of the Charter of the COJ; Prov for Codification Instructions (Hodges)
(Co-Introduced by CP Freeman at Req of Jax Police & Fire Pension Board of
At request of Trustees & CM White) (Co-Sponsor CM Pittman)
PFPF Board 5/9/23 CO Introduced: R, F
5/15/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/16/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/23/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 5/23/23
4. 2023-0345 ORD Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to Execute an Amendment 1 to 2nd
DEFER Amend & Restated Redevelopment Agrmt by & Among the City, DIA, & Axis
Hotels LLC to Extend the Building Improvements Completion Date from
At request of 6/30/23 to 9/30/23; Auth Tech Changes to Amendment 1; Prov a Deadline for
Developer Developer to Execute the Agrmt (Dillard) (Req of the DIA)
5/23/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
6/5/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/6/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/13/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/13/23
5. 2023-0372 ORD Approp $418,750.00 from the FL Dept of Environmental Protection
AMEND (FDEP) for the Duval County 2022 Hurricane Ian & Nicole Recovery Proj;
Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works, Engineering & Construction
Contact: Mgmt Div (B.T. 23-095) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
Steve Long / 6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
Robin Smith 6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/14/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
AMENDMENT
1. Increase grant appropriation to $863,280 based on Amendment to Agreement
2. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to reflect increased amount
3. Place Revised Agreement on file to include Amendment No. 1 to Agreement
• FDEP award will reimburse the City for 100% of the non-federal costs, up to $863,280
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6. 2023-0373 ORD Approp $2,200,000 from the Marine Fire Station # 68 (New) - DM Other
NCSPHS AMEND Construction Costs Acct to the Marine Fire Station # 68 (New) - DM Land Acct
to be Used for the Acquisition by the City of a 3.27± Acre Parcel Located at
Contact: 10562 Scott Mill Rd, Jax, FL (R.E. # 158834-0000), to be Used for the New
Chief Powers / Marine Fire Station # 68; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp
Renee Hunter Sec to Execute & Deliver that Certain Real Estate Purchase Agrmt btwn the
City & Phillip & Suzanne Noe, & All Closing & Other Docs Relating Thereto,
2/3 vote to & Otherwise Take All Necessary Action to Effectuate the Purposes of the
required by Agrmt to Purchase the Subj Propty at the Negotiated Purchase Price of
Council $2,100,000; Amend the 23-27 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2022-505-E to Reflect
This Transfer of Funds for the Purchase of Land for the New Marine Fire
Station # 68; Prov for Oversight of Acquisition of the Propty by the Real Estate
Div of the Dept of Public Works, & Oversight Thereafter by JFRD (B.T.
23-098) (Dist 6-Boylan) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM
White)
6/13/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
6/20/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/21/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/27/23 PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/14/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/27/23
NCSPHS AMENDMENT
1. Reflect that the City intends to apply for a rezoning of the property to Planned Unit
Development (PUD)
2. Correct scrivener's
• Property is located on the St. Johns River and will be converted into a marine fire station
7. 2023-0404 ORD Approp $3,714,053.79 in Available Rev from Various Accts Within the
Contact: Downtown Northbank CRA Trust Fund to the Northbank Shipyards West CRA
Lori Boyer Proj (B.T. 23-100) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
6/27/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
7/17/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/18/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/25/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/31/23 NCSPHS Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 7/25/23
• CRA funding will be used in conjunction with City CIP funding for construction of the
Shipyards West Project
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8. 2023-0436 ORD Approp $1,077,047.72 from Building Inspection Fund Bal to the Ed Ball
Scrivener’s Hearing Room & Restroom Improvements Proj for Completion of Phase 2 of
the Proj; Prov for Reverter of Funds; Amend the 23-27 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord
Contact: 2022-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Proj (B.T. 23-104)
Bill Killingsworth (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
2/3 vote 7/31/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
required by 8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
Council 8/8/23 CO PH Only
8/14/23 NCSPHS Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
Scrivener’s
Pg. 1, line 26, strike “$1,077,042.72” and insert “$1,077,047.72”
• Building Inspection Fund is providing additional funding to complete the improvements of the
Ed Ball Hearing Room and second floor employee restrooms
• Building Inspection Fund provided prior appropriation of $750,000 in FY 22/23 CIP
• Total estimated project cost is $1,827,048
9. 2023-0441 ORD Approp $2,392,309.57 in Reallocated Emergency Rental Assistance Prog
DEFER (Round 2) Grant Funds from the U.S. Dept of Treasury to the Community Dev
Fund Miscellaneous Grants & Aids Acct to Prov Emergency Rent & Utility
At request of Assistance to Eligible Households in Duval County Through 9/30/25, to be
the Administration Administered by the Housing & Community Dev Div of the Neighborhoods
Dept in Accord With the Emergency Rental Assistance Prog Estab by Sec 501,
Div N, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; Prov for Oversight (B.T.
23-102) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
7/31/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/1/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
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10. 2023-0443 ORD Apv, & Auth an Expenditure from the Parks, Rec & Community Svcs
Contact: Trust Fund in the Amt of $500,000 in Accord with Sec 111.105 (b), Ord Code,
Daryl Joseph to be Used to Construct & Install Walking Trials & Lighting at the Fort Family
Regional Park at Baymeadows (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
7/31/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/14/23 NCSPHS Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
• Pursuant to Ordinance 2018-89-E, Perimeter Realty, Inc. contributes $100,000 each year for up
to 10 years in exchange for the naming rights at 9A/Baymeadows Regional Park
• The funds contributed are to be used for improvements at Fort Family Regional Park at
Baymeadows
11. 2023-0445 ORD-MC re the Sheriff’s Powers & Duties; Amend Ch 11 (Office of the
DEFER Council Secretary) to Create a New Position Under the Supervision of the
Council Secretary of Council Security Officer; Amend Ch 37 (Office of the
At request of Sheriff), Pt 1 (Organization) , Sec 37.101 (Sheriff’s Powers & Duties), Ord
CM Pittman Code, to Create a New Subsec Regarding Dev of a Security Plan for City Hall
& Other Public Bldgs & Facilities for the Safety of the Public, the Employees &
the Elected Officials; Prov for Codification Instructions (Teal) (Introduced by
CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: R, F
7/31/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
12. 2023-0483 ORD Directing Extension of the Tax Rolls for the 2023 Tax Yr Prior to
2nd Completion of the Value Adjustment Board Hearings, as Auth by Sec 197.323,
F. S. (Roberson) (Req of Tax Collector)
8/8/23 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/22/23
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13. 2023-0487 ORD Approp $1,710,000.00, Including $855,000.00 in Grant Funding Awarded
2nd by the State of FL Dept of Emerg Mgmt, State Fire Marshal Div, & a
$855,000.00 City Match, to Purchase Heavy Equipment Trucks & Trailers to
Support & Improve the Heavy Equipment Team (HET); Purpose of Approp;
Prov for Oversight by JFRD, Emerg Preparedness Div (B.T. 23-106) (Hodges)
(Req of Mayor)
8/8/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
8/14/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/22/23
14. 2023-0488 ORD Transferring $350,000.00 from the Neighborhood Enhancement Trust -
2nd Pari-Mutuel Acct to the Jax Arboretum-Restroom Sewer Connection Proj;
Purpose of Approp; Amend the 23-27 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord Code
2022-504-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds; Prov a Carryover of Funds into
Subsequent FYs (B.T. 23-103) (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
8/8/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
8/14/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/22/23
15. 2023-0490 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & Corp Sec to Execute &
2nd Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, the Operating Svcs Agrmt btwn the City &
St. Johns River Taxi, LLC for St. Johns River Taxi Operating & Marketing
Svcs; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107 (g) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General
Regulations), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct
Contract with St. Johns River Taxi, LLC for St. Johns River Taxi Operating &
Marketing Svcs; Prov for City Oversight by the Dept of Parks, Rec &
Community Svcs (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)
8/8/23 CO Introduced: R, F, TEU, JWC
8/14/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/22/23
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16. 2023-0491 ORD Approp $1,696,404.03 in Available Funds from 2 Drainage System
2nd Rehab Projs to: (1) the Woolery Dr Drainage Study & Improvements Proj; (2)
the Emerald Trail - S-Line to Stonewall St Improvements Proj; (3) the Harlow
Blvd/Mother Hubbard Dr S (DSR) - CIP; (4) the Ingleside Ave (DSR) - CIP;
(5) the Irving Scott Dr (DSR) - CIP; & (6) the Ortega Blvd Drainage
Improvements Proj; Purpose of Approp; Amend the 23-27 5-Yr Capital
Improvement Prog Appvd by Ord 2022-505-E to Prov Add’l Funding for the
Projs Entitled “Woolery Drive Drainage Study & Improvements,” “Emerald
Trail - S-Line to Stonewall Street Improvements,” “Harlow Boulevard/Mother
Hubbard Drive South (DSR) - Capital Improvement,” “Ingleside Avenue (DSR)
- Capital Improvement,” “Irving Scott Drive (DSR) - Capital Improvement,” &
“Ortega Boulevard Drainage Improvements;” (B.T. 23-110) (McCain) (Req of
Mayor)
8/8/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
8/14/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/22/23
17. 2023-0492 ORD re the Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority (JHFA); Amend Sec
2nd 52.107 (Powers & Duties), 52.108 (JHFA Loan Funds), & 52.109
(Multi-Family Development Loan Criteria), Ch 52 (Jacksonville Housing
Finance Authority), Ord Code; Directing the Finance & Admin Dept to
Transfer Funds to the JHFA; Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, to Negotiate &
Execute an Interlocal Agrmt btwn the City & the JHFA, as Needed, for the
JHFA to Receive City Staff Support on a Cost Reimb Basis; Prov for Oversight
by the Finance & Admin Dept as to the Transfer of Funds; Prov for
Codification Instructions (Hodges) (Req of JHFA & Co-Sponsored by CM
Howland)
8/8/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/14/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/22/23
18. 2023-0493 ORD Approp $350,000.00 ($280,000.00 in Grant Funds from the USDOT,
2nd Federal Hwy Admin, & a $70,000.00 Match from the City from Gen Fund
Operating Fund Bal) for the Safe Streets & Roads for All Grant Proj; Purpose
of Approp; Auth Part-Time Hours; Prov for Oversight by the Planning & Dev
Dept (B.T. 23-109) (R.C. 23-162) (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)
8/8/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
8/14/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/22/23
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19. 2023-0494 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
2nd Deliver that Certain Lease btwn Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. &
the City for the City’s Lease of Certain Real Propty & Improvements Located at
532 Riverside Ave, Jax, FL 32202, Commonly Known As “Florida Blue
Building,” for General Office Purposes & Uses Ancillary & Related Thereto,
for a 149 Month Term Commencing on the Effective Date of the Lease; Prov
for Oversight by JSO (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)
8/8/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/14/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/22/23
20. 2023-0496 ORD Terminating the Jacksonville International Airport Community Redev
EMERGENCY Agency (JIA/CRA); Prov for Allocation, Transfer, &/or Disbursement of All
Funds in the JIA/CRA Trust Fund; Directing OED to Coordinate with Public
AMEND Works to Complete the Remaining Budgeted JIA/CRA Projs; Req 1 Cycle
Emergency Passage (Lopera) (Introduced by CP Salem)
Contact: 8/8/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
Karen Nasrallah 8/14/23 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/22/23
AMENDMENT
Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (Board Resolution) to include executed version of resolution
• The nature of the emergency is that the Council desires to provide the Office of Economic
Development ample time to carry out the tasks necessary for the termination of the JIA/CRA
21. 2023-0498 ORD-MC Concerning the Disposition of Affordable Housing; Amend Sec
2nd 122.423 (Disposition for Affordable Housing), Subpart B (Real Property
Dispositions & Exchanges), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord
Code; Auth Time Extensions for Certain Grantees of Donated Properties to
Comply with the Donation Restrictions in Sec 122.423 (c), Ord Code, to
Construct or Rehabilitate Affordable Housing; Prov for Codification
Instructions (Hodges) (Introduced by CM Pittman)
8/8/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
8/14/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/22/23
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22. 2023-0499 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
2nd Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, That Certain Ground Lease btwn the City
& Association of Firefighters, IAFF Local No. 122, Inc. for Construction &
Operation of the Firefighters’ Health & Wellness Center, Located at 618
Stockton St, Jax, FL 32204 for a Term Beginning on the Effective Date of the
Agrmt & Continuing for 99 Yrs; Prov Further Auth; Prov for Oversight by
JFRD (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM White)
8/8/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/14/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/22/23
23. 2023-0501 ORD Levying Annual Taxes for the 2023 Calendar Yr on Real & Personal
DEFER Property Located in the Gen Svcs Dist of the City of Jax, not Including the 2nd,
3rd, 4th & 5th Urban Svcs Dists (The Cities of Atlantic Bch, Neptune Bch, Jax
BUDGET BILL Bch & the Town of Baldwin); Stating the Percentage Change from the 2023
Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessment & Collection; Prov for the Use of the
Revenues Generated (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/12/23 & 9/26/23
24. 2023-0502 ORD Levying Calendar Yr 2023 Annual Taxes on Real & Personal Property
DEFER Located in the City of Jax, Including Only the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Urban Svcs Dists,
to Wit: the Cities of Atlantic Bch, Neptune Bch & Jax Bch; Stating the
BUDGET BILL Percentage Change from the 2023 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessment &
Collection; Prov for the Use of the Revenues Generated (Staffopoulos) (Req of
Mayor)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/12/23 & 9/26/23
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25. 2023-0503 ORD Levying Calendar Yr 2023 Annual Taxes on Real & Personal Property
DEFER Located in the City of Jax, Including Only the 5th Urban Svcs Dist, to Wit: the
Town of Baldwin; Stating the Percentage Change from the 2023 Rolled-Back
BUDGET BILL Rate; Auth Assessment & Collection; Prov for the Use of the Revenues
Generated (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/12/23 & 9/26/23
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26. 2023-0504 ORD Estab the City’s 2023-2024 FY Consolidated Govt Budget; Prov a Table
PUBLIC HEARING of Contents; Approp Funds & Adopt Budgets for the 23-24 FY for the City of
ON DVI BUDGET Jax; Prov for Certain City Grants to Non-Governmental Orgs Pursuant to Ch
Open & Close 118, Ord Code; Estab Capital Outlays; Estab Carryovers; Prov for Federal
Public Svc Grants; Prov for State & Federal Grant Progs; Prov for General
Fund/GSD Funding for Salaries & Benefits; Estab the Employee Cap; Prov
DEFER Position Allocations & Temp Hrs; Estab the CIP Budget for the 23-24 FY; Prov
for the All Yrs Budget City Debt Mgmt Fund; Prov the Septic Tank Failure
BUDGET BILL Schedule Pursuant to Ch 751 (Wastewater System Improvement Program), Ord
Code; Estab the IT System Dev Prog Budget; Prov for Declaration of Intent to
Reimb; Prov Gen Execution Auth; Approp Funds & Adopt Budgets for the
23-24 FY for the JEA, the JAA, the JPA, the JTA, the PFPF, the JHFA, & the
Downtown Vision Business Improvement Dist; Prov for Appvl of Non-Ad
Valorem Assessment Roll as the Annual Rate Ord for the Downtown Vision
Business Improvement Dist & an Annual Hearing Before the City Council
Finance Committee; Estab Budget Restrictions; Prov for Capital Projs; Prov for
Auto Allowance Restrictions; Prov for Pension Contributions; Prov for Appvl
of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for Stormwater Mgmt & an Annual Hearing
Before City Council; Prov for Appvl of Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for Solid
Waste Svcs & an Annual Hearing Before City Council; Waiving Sec 10.105
(Postage & Communication Expenses of Council Members), Ord Code, as to
Postage & Communication Expenses of Council Members; Waiving Sec
111.183 (Taye’ Brown Regional Park Improvement Trust Fund), Ord Code, to
Allow Trust Fund Dollars to be Used for Operational Costs at the Equestrian
Ctr; Prov for Waiver of Ord 2000-1079-E, as Amended by Ord 2001-795-E, &
Related Exhibits, to Allow Funds Received for Certain Loan Repayments of
VCP-Lynch, Ltd. to be Deposited Into the NE Tax Increment Dist - USD1C,
Fund 10801; Prov for Waiver of 715.208 (Annual Adoption Procedures), Ord
Code, as to the Requirement of a Preliminary Rate Ord; Prov for Public Works
Charge Back Limitations; Estab a Municipal Purpose in Compliance with Sec
106.203 (b), Ord Code, re Food & Beverage Purchasing; Prov for Limits on
Payments to Jax Area Legal Aid; Prov for Expenditures of Stormwater Fee for
Time, Equipment, Material & Personnel; Prov for Payment by the City to
Shands Jax in the Amt Not-To-Exceed $25,000,000 for Indigent Care for
2023-2024; Prov for Transmittal of CRA Board Resolutions to the CAO for the
City; Prov for 2023-2024 Recapture Review for Contribution to Funds with
Negative Cash Bals; Prov for Use of Emerg Funds from Public Bldgs; Prov for
Allotment of City Council Postage; Apv Agrmts btwn the City of Jax Office of
General Counsel & Conflict Counsel for JSO; Auth an Amendment to the
Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc. Agrmt; Prov a List of Veterans
Memorial Arena Trust Fund Recipients; Prov $1,000,000 to Gateway
Community Services, Inc. & Up to 7 Emerg Depts, Auth Direct Contracting,
Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107 (g), Ord Code, Waiving Sec 118.107
(Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award
Process), Ord Code, & Desig the JFRD & CFO to Oversee the Agrmts; Prov
$150,000 to United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc., Auth Direct Contracting,
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Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107 (g), Ord Code, Waiving Sec 118.107
(Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award
Process), Ord Code, & Desig the Grants & Contract Compliance Div to
Oversee the Proj; Prov $153,603 to Agape Community Health Center, Inc.,
Auth Direct Contracting, Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107 (g), Ord
Code, Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a
Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Ord Code, & Desig the Grants &
Contract Compliance Div to Oversee the Proj; Prov $270,000 to I.M.
Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc. for the Urban Rest Stop Prog, Auth
Direct Contracting, Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107 (g), Ord Code,
Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive
Evaluated Award Process), Ord Code, Desig the Grants & Contract Compliance
Div to Oversee the Proj; Prov $247,454.05 to I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the
Homeless, Inc. for Charity Care Health Svcs, Prov for Auth to Execute a Letter
of Agrmt with the State of FL Agency for Health Care Admin (AHCA) & a
Funding Agrmt btwn the City & I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc.
(Sulzbacher) & Allowing Up to $247,454.05 of City Funds to be Remitted to
AHCA for Sulzbacher Progs; Prov $1,774,029 to Mental Health Resource
Center, Inc. for Mental Health Resources Center, Inc. Progs, Prov for Auth to
Execute a Letter of Agrmt with the State of FL AHCA & a Funding Agrmt
btwn the City & Mental Health Resources Center (MHRC) & Allowing Up to
$1,774,029 of City Funds to be Remitted to AHCA for MHRC Progs; Prov
$3,530,000 to the Cure Violence Prog & 5 Contractors, Auth Direct
Contracting, Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107 (g), Ord Code, Waiving
Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated
Award Process), Ord Code, & Desig the Grants & Contract Compliance Div to
Oversee the Proj; Prov $200,000 to Volunteers in Medicine Jacksonville, Inc.,
Auth Direct Contracting, Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107(g), Ord Code,
Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive
Evaluated Award Process), Ord Code, Desig the Grants & Contract Compliance
Div to Oversee the Proj; Prov $1,250,000 to JU, Auth an Amendment to the
City Funding Agrmt with JU for the JU College of Law, Designating the Dept
of Finance & Admin & OED to Oversee the Proj; Prov $15,000,000 to the UF
Board of Trustees, Auth an Amendment to the City Funding Agrmt with the UF
Board of Trustees for the Establishment & Operation of a Health & Financial
Tech Graduate Education Center, Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive
Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Ord Code, Desig
the Dept of Finance & Admin & OED to Oversee the Proj; Prov $336,148 to
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. (JALA), Appvl & Auth to Execute Agrmt,
Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Sec 118.805 (Eligibility to Apply for Public
Service Grants), Ord Code, Desig the Grants & Contract Compliance Div to
Oversee the Proj; Appvl & Auth to Execute a Public Emerg Medical
Transportation Letter of Agrmt with the AHCA For the Supplemental Payment
Prog for Medicaid Managed Care Patients; Approp Funds & Adopt Budgets for
the 23-24 FY for the CRA Budgets (Renew Arlington, Kingsoutel Crossing, &
DIA Community Redev Agencies); Approp Funds & Adopt the Budget for the
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23-24 FY for the TDC; Incorporating Schedules; Prov for Severability; Prov for
Reconciliation of Schedules, Text, Codification, Journal Entries, Etc.
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Amend/Rerefer 7-0
8/8/23 CO Amend (FL)/Rerefer 15-0-3 (Carlucci, J. Carlucci, Johnson)
Finance Comm PH on DVI - 8/15/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/12/23 & 9/26/23
27. 2023-0505 ORD Adopting the FYs 2024-2028 Inclusive CIP, as Required by Ch 122
DEFER (Public Property), Pt 6 (Capital Improvement Plan), Ord Code; Prov for 2024
CIP Specificity Requirements; Directing Revisions & Updating of the Capital
BUDGET BILL Improvements Element of the 2045 Comp Plan, as Required by Sec 163.3177,
F.S.; Waiving Sec 122.602 (a) (Definitions), Ord Code; Prov for Declaration of
Intent to Reimburse; Prov for Compliance with Sec 106.309 (Capital
Improvement Appropriations Carried Over) & Sec 106.312 (Lapse of
Appropriations), Ord Code; Prov for Reconciliation of Schedules, Text,
Codification, Journal Entries (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
28. 2023-0506 ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to: (1) Execute &
DEFER Deliver, For & On Behalf of the City, (A) an Agrmt with Shands Jacksonville
Medical Center, Inc., & (B) Letters of Agrmt with the State of FL Through Its
BUDGET BILL Agency for Health Care Admin, Both Concerning Payment & Distribution of
the City’s Indigent Health Care Funds in the Amt of $40,000,000 for FY 23-24,
& (2) Take Such Further Action as May Be Necessary or Appropriate to
Effectuate the Purpose of this Ord (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
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29. 2023-0507 ORD Adopting the FYs 24-28 Inclusive IT System Development Prog (ITECH
DEFER Projects), Pursuant to Sec 106.207, Ord Code; Prov for Declaration of Intent to
Reimburse; Prov for Reconciliation of Schedules, Text, Codification, Journal
BUDGET BILL Entries (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
30. 2023-0508 RESO Adopting the Annual Growth Rate as Recommended by the
DEFER Administration for the Future Pension Liability Surtax Proceeds (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor)
BUDGET BILL 7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
31. 2023-0509 ORD re Public Service Grants; Approp $9,000,000 from a Desig Special
DEFER Council Contingency Acct for Public Svc Grants; Prov for City Oversight by
the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Dept of Finance & Admin;
BUDGET BILL Waiving the Conflicting Provision of Sec 118.802 (Annual Lump Sum
Appropriation for Public Service Grants), Pt 8 (Public Service Grants), Ch 118
(City Grants), Ord Code, to Apv the Lump Sum Approp for Public Svc Grants
by Separate Legislation from the Annual Budget Ord (Staffopoulos) (Introduced
by CP Salem)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
32. 2023-0510 ORD Approp $6,369,356 from Gen Fund Operating Fund Bal (of Funds
AMEND Recaptured to the Gen Fund - GSD for FY 22-23) to Address Negative Cash
Bal in Tax Collector Subfund 00193 ($110,269), Library Conference Facility
Contact: Trust Subfund 15107 ($65,317), City Venues-City Subfund 47101
Mike Weinstein ($5,066,479), & OGC Subfund 55101 ($1,127,291) Pursuant to Sec 11.7 of Ord
2022-504-E (B.T. 23-108) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
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AMENDMENT
1. Correct fiscal year references
2. Correct Ordinance number references
3. Strike all references to "subfund" and insert "fund"
• The annual budget ordinance requires the Director of Finance and Administration to
communicate to the Council Auditor as part of the annual recapture process all funds that have
negative cash balances for consideration of addressing the negative balances with the recaptured
funds
33. 2023-0511 ORD Approp $46,968,032 from Special Council Contingency - KHA to the
DEFER Kids Hope Alliance (KHA); Prov for the KHA Comp Budget Transfer Powers;
Apv & Auth Execution of Agrmts by the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp
BUDGET BILL Sec with Named Grant Recipients; Appvl & Auth to Execute Agrmts with
Named Grant Recipients & Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.107 (g), Ord
Code; Auth the Procurement of Svcs Pursuant to Single-Sourced Award
Provisions Contained in Secs 126.206 (Single-Source, Noncompetitive
Purchases) & 126.312 (Single-Source Noncompetitive Purchase of Professional
Services), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code; Auth the Procurement of
Svcs Pursuant to the Competitive Solicitation Exemptions Listed in Sec
126.107 (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Ch 126 (Procurement
Code), Ord Code; Waiving Sec 77.111 (a) (Provider Contracts), Ch 77 (Kids
Hope Alliance), Ord Code; Waiving Sec 77.113 (Annual Operating Budget;
Budget Transfer), Ch 77 (Kids Hope Alliance), Ord Code, & Sec 106.304
(Mayor’s Transfer Power), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to
Allow for Budget Transfers Within the Plan; Auth OGC & the Council
Auditor’s Office to Make All Changes Necessary to Effectuate the Council’s
Action (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Salem)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
34. 2023-0512 ORD re the Inmate Health Care Contract Within the JSO, Dept of Corrections,
DEFER Div of Jails; Approp $19,405,657 from a Desig Special Council Contingency
Acct to Contractual Svcs in the JSO for Inmate Health Svcs (Staffopoulos)
BUDGET BILL (Introduced by CM White)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
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35. 2023-0513 ORD Approp American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Funds (ARP Act) (Originally
DEFER Approp by Ord 2022-513-E) in the Amt of $63,625,214.50 from the ARP Local
Fiscal Recovery Fund Contingency Acct to be Disbursed as Follows: (1)
BUDGET BILL $15,000,000 to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc. for Indigent Health
Care, (2) $10,000,000 for Health Care Claims Paid, (3) $13,625,214.50 to the
Mayor’s Task Force Contingency Acct to Support Various Initiatives &
Priorities Focused on Infrastructure, Health, Economic Development, Public
Safety, Constituency & Community Outreach, Military & Veterans, & Arts,
Culture & Entertainment Identified by the Mayor’s Transition Committees &
Focus Groups, & (4) $25,000,000 to UF Health for Capital Improvements to
City-Owned Facilities; Prov for Carryover of Funds from Yr to Yr Until Such
Funds are Expended or Lapse, & Prov that Any ARP Act Funding Approp
Herein that Is Not Obligated by 12/31/24 & Expended Pursuant to this Ord by
12/31/26, Shall Revert to the Account(s) of Origin for Reapprop for Auth
Expenditures Under the Terms of the ARP Act or for Return to the U.S. Dept of
Treasury, as Applicable (B.T. 23-107) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
36. 2023-0514 ORD re James Weldon Johnson Park; Approp $600,000 from a Desig Special
DEFER Council Contingency Acct to Contractual Svcs in the Parks, Rec & Community
Svcs Dept for James Weldon Johnson Park Maintenance & Programming, Auth
BUDGET BILL OGC & the Council Auditor’s Office to Make All Changes Necessary to
Effectuate the Council’s Action (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP Salem)
07/25/23 CO Introduced: F
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
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