Finance Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · October 1, 2024
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
9:30 AM
Council Chamber,
1st Floor, City Hall
Finance Committee
Ron Salem, Pharm. D., Chair
Terrance Freeman, Vice Chair - Excused
Raul Arias
Rory Diamond
Nick Howland
Will Lahnen
Ju'Coby Pittman
Legislative Assistant: Steven Libby
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: Scott Wilson
Finance Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 1, 2024
Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Item/File No. Title History
1. 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
2. 2024-0627 ORD-MC Concerning the Mayor’s Transfer Authority; Amend Secs 106.304
DEFER (Mayor’s Transfer Power) & 106.308 (Capital Improvement Transfers,
Appropriation Amendments & Change Orders), Subpt A (General Provisions),
At request of Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to
CM Diamond 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
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3. 2024-0636 ORD Approp $3,781,211.73 from Gen Fund Operating - Fund Level Activities
DEFER - Transfer Fund Balance & Mayor Cure Violence Prog - Contingency to Fund
the Jax Journey Forward Strategic Initiative; Prov for Carryover of Funds into
At request of the FY 24-25 (B.T. 24-136) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Carlucci
Administration & Johnson)
8/13/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
8/19/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
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
4. 2024-0691 ORD Approp $5,177,094.00 in Grant Funds from the FL Dept of
AMEND Environmental Protection (FDEP) to Prov Funding for the Mccoy’s Creek
Branches Project; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to
Contact: Reflect this Approp of Funds; Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works,
Nina Sickler Engineering & Construction Mgmt Div (B.T. 24-137) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
(Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Clark-Murray) (JWC Apv)
8/27/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC
9/3/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/4/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/10/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/10/24
AMENDMENT
1. Revise year of appropriation to the 2024-2025 fiscal year
2. Correct grant term end date to September 30, 2026
3. Strike CIP amendment language and remove Exhibit 2 (CIP Sheet)
4. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct account information
• Appropriates a $5,177,094 grant from the State of Florida Department of Environmental
Protection for the McCoys Creek Branches project
• The City’s required match of $5,177,094 is included in the FY 24/25 approved budget and CIP
• The FY 24/25 approved CIP also includes outyear funding of $5 million in FY 26/27 for this
project
• The project will restore the natural function of approximately 4,752 linear feet of stream and
improve the north and south branches and the beginnings of McCoys Creek downstream
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5. 2024-0728 ORD Approp $250,000 from the NW OED Fund - Contingency Acct, to the
AMEND NW OED Fund - Loans for the Purpose of Prov a $250,000 NW Jax Small
Business Dev Initiative Loan to Genuine Giants, LLC, in Connection with the
Contact: Company’s Renovation & Expansion of its Existing Facilities Located
Ed Randolph Generally at 11830 Old Kings Rd, Jax, FL; Purpose of Approp; Apv & Auth the
Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of
2/3 vote the City, the Economic Dev Agrmt btwn Company & the City; Auth a 50%, 5
required by Yr REV Grant in the Max Amt Not to Exceed $250,000 in Connection with the
Council Construction of the Improvements; Auth Appvl of Tech Amends by the
Executive Dir of the OED; Prov for City Oversight by the OED; Affirming the
Proj’s Compliance with the NWJEDF Guidelines Appvd & Adopted by Ord
2016-779-E, as Amended; Affirming the Proj’s Compliance with the Public
Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amended (B.T. 24-142)
(Sawyer) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Gaffney, Jr.)
9/10/24 CO Introduced: F
9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
AMEND
1. Reflect appropriation source as NWJEDC Fund Contingency account
2. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (Summary) to include updated ROI calculation
3. Place Revised EDA on file to:
a. Reflect full project area and increased base year value
b. Correct scrivener’s
Incentives Provided –
• $250,000 Northwest Jacksonville Small Business Development Initiative (SBDI) Loan at 3%
interest for 10 years
• $250,000 Recapture Enhanced Value (REV) Grant at 50% over 5 years
Performance Schedule –
• Complete Improvements on or before December 31, 2026
• Creation of 12 New Jobs on or before December 31, 2027
Capital Investment - $6,800,000
OED has calculated an ROI of 1.90
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6. 2024-0729 ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 122.609 (Amendment for Using Agency for
RULES Owner Direct Purchase (ODP) of Materials), Pt 6 (Capital Improvement Plan),
SUBSTITUTE Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Facilitate the Owner Direct Purchase of
Supplies by Allowing the Transfer of Funds Within a Single Proj Without
Contact: Modifying the Overall Budget of the Proj; Prov Codification Instructions
CM Gay (Wilson) (Introduced by CM Gay)
9/10/24 CO Introduced: R, F
9/16/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 R Substitute/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
RULES SUBSTITUTE
As substituted,
• Moves the new Code Section to Part 3 (Appropriations) of Ch. 106 (Budget and Accounting
Code) of the Ordinance Code instead of Part 6 (Capital Improvement Plan) of Ch. 122 (Public
Property)
• Clarifies funds can be transferred from a construction account to an owner direct purchase of
materials account
• Clarifies transfers are not subject to the provisions of Code Sec. 106.304
• Clarifies transfer requests will be made using the form prescribed by the Finance Department
• Clarifies any residual funding remaining in the direct purchase of materials account after
materials have been purchased shall be returned to the account of origin
7. 2024-0733 ORD Amend the 24-28 5 Yr IT System Dev Plan Appvd by Ord 2023-507-E to
AMEND Expand Scope of the Wi-Fi in the COJ Parks Proj from Specific Zip Codes to a
Countywide Basis; Prov for Oversight by the Technology Solutions Department
Contact: (Reingold) (Req of Mayor)
Wanyonyi Kendrick 9/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
9/16/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
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AMENDMENT
1. Strike language amending the Five-Year IT System Development Plan
2. Attach revised project information sheet for the Wi-fi Expansion – County-wide Parks project
as a new exhibit
3. Clarify description of Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2 within bill
• Amends the project information sheet for the Wi-Fi Expansion – City Parks project previously
approved by Ord. 2023-807-E to:
1) change the name of the project, and
2) remove specific zip codes for park locations and instead reference countywide parks
• Does not change the funding for this project, which was previously appropriated through Ord.
2023-807-E
8. 2024-0735 ORD Approp $85,000.00 in Fund Balance from the Environmental Protection
Scrivener’s Fund to Prov Funding for Environmental Education & Outreach Activities &
Travel, Supplies, Training, Dues & Membership Fees for the Members
Contact: Environmental Protection Board & Staff; Prov for Waiver Of Sec 111.755
James Richardson (Environmental Protection Fund), Pt 7 (Environment & Conservation), Ch 111
(Special Revenue & Trust Accounts), Ord Code, to Auth Utilization of Funds
from the Fund to Prov Fuding for the Proj; Prov For Waiver of Sec 360.602
(Uses of Fund), Pt 6 (Environmental Protection Fund), Ch 360 (Environmental
Regulation), Ord Code, to Allow for the Utilization of Funds from the Fund to
Fund the Proj; Prov a Carryover of Funds to FY 25-26; Prov for Oversight by
the Neighborhoods Dept, EQD; Req Annual Reports (B.T. 25-008) (Brown)
(Req of Mayor)
9/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
9/16/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/24 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 NCSPHS Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
Scrivener’s
1. Pg. 1, line 10, after “MEMBERS” insert “OF THE”
2. Pg. 1, line 18, strike “FUDING” and insert “FUNDING”
• Waives Code Sections 111.755 and 360.602 to allow for the expenditure of funds for travel,
training, and membership fees for the Board members and staff
• Appropriation includes $5,000 for food to provide lunches, snacks and beverages at the outreach
events (JEPB Symposium, Environmental Luncheon, etc.). These funds are intended to cover any
cost overruns not covered by registration fees.
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9. 2024-0736 ORD Approp $109,266.34 from Available Revenue Balance in the Domestic
Contact: Battery Surcharge Trust Fund to Estab the FY 24-25 Operating Budget for the
Bill Clement Fund & to Prov Add'l Training to Law Enforcement Personnel in Combating
Domestic Violence (B.T. 24-146) (Brown) (Req of the Sheriff)
9/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
9/16/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 NCSPHS Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
10. 2024-0737 ORD Approp $1,200,000.00 from the Countywide Traffic Signalization - Fiber
AMEND Optic Proj to the Moncrief Rd Fiber Optic Proj to Pay for the Installation of
Fiber on Moncrief Rd; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E
Contact: to Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Proj; Prov for Oversight by the Traffic
Chris LeDew Engineering Div of the Dept of Public Works (B.T. 24-144) (Wilson) (Req of
Mayor)
2/3 vote 9/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
required by 9/16/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Council 9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/24 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
AMENDMENT
1. Change appropriation year to 2024-2025 and adjust CIP amendment accordingly
2. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (CIP) to correct appropriation year and out years and to clarify
project location
• Improvements along Moncrief Rd. will be from Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd. north to W. 33rd
St., and 45th St. north to Soutel Drive
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11. 2024-0741 ORD Approp $3,044,035.43 from the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund to Estab the
Contact: FY 24-25 Operating Budget for the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund; Auth a Position
Bill Clement Within the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund (R.C. 25-006) (B.T. 25-007) (Sawyer)
(Req of Mayor)
9/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
9/16/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 NCSPHS Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
12. 2024-0742 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver,
Contact: an Amendment 2 to Economic Dev Agrmnt Btwn the COJ & Jax LNG, LLC to
Joe Whitaker Extend the Construction Commencement Date, Construction Completion Date,
Job Creation Date, & Final Yr of the Rev Grant Payout by One Year (Sawyer)
(Req of Mayor)
9/10/24 CO Introduced: F
9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
• The Office of Economic Development previously authorized a one-year extension to the
performance schedule through the authority provided in the Economic Development Agreement
(EDA)
• Authorizes Amendment Two to the EDA to provide an additional one-year extension to extend
the following deadlines:
- Commencement of Construction – from 6/30/24 to 6/30/25
- Completion of Construction – from 12/31/27 to 12/31/28
- Job Creation Deadline (10 jobs) – from 12/31/28 to 12/31/29
- Final year of REV Grant – from 2037 to 2038
13. 2024-0743 ORD Approp $14,113.50 from the Council President’s Designated Contingency
AMEND to the Mental Health Offender Program (MHOP) to Pay for the Continued
Operation of a Jail Diversion Prog for Mentally Ill Offenders through the
Contact: MHOP (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) (Co-Sponsor CM
CM Salem Clark-Murray)
9/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
9/16/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/3 vote 9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
required by 9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Council 9/30/24 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
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AMENDMENT
Correct appropriation year to 2024-2025
14. 2024-0745 ORD Approp $100,000 from the NW OED Fund - Contingency Acct, to the
AMEND NW OED Fund - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Orgs Acct, for the
Purpose of Prov a NW Jax Economic Dev Fund (NWJEDF) Business
Contact: Infrastructure Grant to Project Soul to Fund Certain Infrastructure
Ed Randolph Improvements in Connection with the Renovation & Expansion of an Existing
Bldg on the Property Located at 2509 N. Main St; Making Certain Findings, &
2/3 vote Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on
required by Behalf of the City, the Economic Dev Agrmt btwn the City & Company; Auth
Council Appvl of Tech Amends by the Executive Dir of the OED; Affirming the Proj’s
Compliance with the NWJEDF Guidelines Appvd & Adopted by Ord
2016-779-E, as Amended; Prov for City Oversight by the OED (B.T. 24-143)
(Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
9/10/24 CO Introduced: F
9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
AMENDMENT
1. Change appropriation year to 2024-2025
2. Reflect that the 10-year ROI is less than 1 and the project is estimated to take 12 years to
achieve an ROI of 1
3. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (Summary) to include the estimated break-even point of 12 years and
reflect project completion by 12/31/25
4. Place revised EDA on file to (1) include specific defaults resulting in termination for failure to
create 4 New Jobs or invest $500,000 in private funding and (2) correct the performance schedule
to reflect completion of Improvements on or before 12/31/25
Incentive Provided –
• $100,000 Business Infrastructure (BIG) Grant
Performance Schedule –
• Complete Improvements on or before December 31, 2025
• Create 5 New Jobs on or before December 31, 2025
OED has calculated an ROI of .86 and a break-even point of 12 years
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15. 2024-0747 ORD Approp $455,000.00 from the Underdrain Replacements Proj to the
AMEND Brookshire Court Underdrain Rehab Proj to Pay for the Removal &
Replacement of 835± ft of Existing Underdrain on Brookshire Court; Amend
Contact: the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds
Sheldon Gibbs to the Proj; Prov for Oversight by the Traffic Engineering Div of the Dept of
Public Works (B.T. 24-145) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
2/3 vote 9/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
required by 9/16/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Council 9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/24 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
AMENDMENT
1. Change appropriation year to 2024-2025 and adjust CIP amendment accordingly
2. Correct oversight Division within Public Works to Engineering and Construction
3. Attach a Revised Exhibit 2 (CIP) to correct appropriation year and out years
16. 2024-0748 ORD Making Certain Findings & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Execute:
AMEND (1) a Redev Agrmt Among the City, DIA, & Rd River City Brewery, LLC,
which Redev Agrmt Provides for the Design & Construction of 390
Contact: Multi-Family Residential Units, a 550 Space Structured Parking Facility, a
Lori Boyer / Restaurant Venue, a Ship’s Store, & Riverwalk Improvements by the
Steve Kelley Developer, All on the Southbank of the St. Johns River within the Southside
Community Redev Area; (2) a Completion Grant Escrow & Disbursement
Agrmt Governing Disbursement of the Completion Grant; (3)...Waiver of that
See separate Portion of the Public Investment Policy Adopted by Ordinance 2016-382-E, as
Auditor handout Amended, to Authorize the Completion Grant, which is Not Authorized by the
for summary and Public Investment Policy (Sawyer) (Req of DIA)
Amendments 9/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
9/16/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/16/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
9/30/24 R Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
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• This project was analyzed by DIA using a new methodology created for high-rise developments.
DIA anticipates seeking Council approval for this new methodology as part of a future
amendment to the BID Plan.
• Waives the Public Investment Policy to authorize a Completion Grant which is not an authorized
incentive under the policy
17. 2024-0755 ORD Approp $300,696.95 in Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of
AMEND 2021 for the Purpose of Prov Add’l Funding to the Veterans Community Center
Proj, to Include Funding for Site Survey, Engineering Drawings, Build-Out
Contact: Design, & Real Estate Purchase; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord
Harrison Conyers 2023-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds to the Proj; Prov for Oversight by
the Dept of Military & Veterans Affairs; Prov for Carryover of Funds to FY
2/3 vote 24-25 (B.T. 24-138) (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
required by 9/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
Council 9/16/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
See NOTE 9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
AMENDMENT
1. Reduce appropriation amount to $290,975.65 based on available funding
2. Change appropriation year to 2024-2025 and adjust CIP amendment accordingly
3. Change oversight of property acquisition to Public Works Real Estate Division and Project
oversight to Public Works Engineering and Construction Division
4. Remove carryover language
5. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to reduce appropriation based on available funding
6. Attach Revised Exhibit 2 (CIP) to correct appropriation year and amount, out years and totals
• Appropriated funds must be encumbered by 12/31/24 and expensed by 12/31/26
NOTE:
Funding for construction of gymnasium and other improvements related to the Project is intended
to be appropriated in the future but is not reflected on the CIP sheet
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18. 2024-0758 ORD Declaring that Certain Parcel of Real Property Located at 1144 Pacetti St,
AMEND Jax, FL 32206 (R.E. # 115088 0000), in District 7, to Be Surplus to the Needs
of the City; Auth Conveyance of the Subject Parcel to Destined for a Change,
Contact: Inc., a FL Not-for-Profit Corp (DFAC), at No Cost; Auth the Mayor, or Her
CM Peluso Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute a Quitclaim Deed & Other Conveyance
Docs; Waiving Sec 122.424 (Disposition for Direct Sale), Pt 4 (Real Property),
Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Allow for Donation of the Subject
Property to DFAC; Waiving Sec 122.425 (Disposition by Auction or Sealed
Bid), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Allow for
Donation of the Subject Property to DFAC; Prov for Conveyance of the
Property Subject to the Following: (1) the Property is Being Conveyed “as is”,
(2)... (Lopera) (Introduced by CM Peluso)
9/10/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
9/16/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/16/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/17/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/24/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
9/30/24 R Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/24/24
AMENDMENT
1. Authorize approval and execution of a donation agreement and attach as a new exhibit
2. Clarify that the restrictive covenant will run with title to the property
3. Designate the Housing and Community Development Division with oversight for the property
use
• Declares the City-owned parcel located at 1144 Pacetti Street surplus to the needs of the City
• Authorizes conveyance of the surplus parcel at no cost to Destined for a Change, Inc. (“DFAC”)
for development of affordable housing
• Requires that DFAC obtain the land use and zoning designations and any other entitlements
necessary to develop the property for residential affordable housing within 2 years of conveyance
and develop the property within 2 years of obtaining the appropriate zoning designations and
entitlements
• Provides for a restrictive covenant requiring that the property be used for affordable housing
(households not exceeding 140% of area median gross income)
• Waives Code Sec. 122.424 (disposition by direct sale) and 122.425 (Disposition by auction or
sealed bid) in order to authorize the conveyance of the property to DFAC rather than disposing of
the property through a negotiated sale to an adjacent land owner or through auction or sealed bid
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19. 2024-0762 RESO Apv & Auth the Execution of an Amended & Restated Economic Dev
Contact: Agrmt btwn the City & Publix Super Markets, Inc., to Support the Expansion of
Ed Randolph Company’s Operations at a New Facility & the Expansion of an Existing
Facility Located in Jax, FL; Auth a 5-Yr REV Grant Not to Exceed $5,600,000;
Apv & Auth the Execution of Docs by the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec;
Auth Appvl of Tech Amends by the Executive Dir of the OED; Prov for
Oversight by the OED; Prov a Deadline for the Company to Execute the Agrmt;
Affirming the Proj’s Compliance with the Public Investment Policy Adopted by
Ord 2024-286-E; Req 2-Reading Passage Pursuant to C.R. 3.305 (Dillard) (Req
of Mayor)
9/24/24 CO Introduced: F
• Authorizes execution of Revised and Restated Economic Development Agreement (EDA) to:
- Increase REV Grant incentive from $3,500,000 to $5,600,000
- Increase total Capital Investment from $150,000,000 to $264,000,000
- Increase New Jobs from 150 to 175
- Reflect additional Improvements and increased Project footprint
- Extend performance and payout schedules 1 year
• $5,600,000 REV Grant is at 50% for 5 years
• OED has calculated an ROI of 4.15
20. 2024-0763 ORD Approp $692,834 from the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund to Fund
2nd Various Crime Prevention & Law Enforcement Expenditures & Activities
Including: (1) Transferring $12,500 from the Fund to the Teen Driver Special
Rev Fund in Accordance with Sec 111.365, Ord Code, to Fund the Teen Driver
Challenge Prog; (2) Transferring $12,500 from the Fund to the Police Explorer
Trust Fund in Accordance with Sec 111.340, Ord Code, to Fund the JSO Police
Explorer Post; (3) $248,610 for Security Camera Maintenance for JSO
Facilities; (4) $90,000 for Specialized JSO Computer Workstations; (5)
$46,399 for UTVs for Various JSO Units; (6) $32,825 for JSO Satellite Phones
& Accessories; (7) & $250,000 for JSO Firearms Lab Equipment; Amend the
25-29 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2024-505-E to Reflect the Reallocation of Funds
(B.T. 25-006) (Brown) (Req of Sheriff) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
9/24/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
9/30/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/8/24
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21. 2024-0766 ORD Approp $329,091.00 ($264,582.00 in Grant Funds from AmeriCorps
2nd Seniors, Formerly Known as the Corporation for National & Community
Service, & a $64,509.00 Match from the City from Gen Fund Operating Fund
Balance) for the Duval County Senior Companion Prog; Auth Position & PT
Hours; Prov for City Oversight by the Senior Svcs Div of the Dept of Parks,
Recreation & Community Svcs (B.T. 24-152) (R.C. 24-168) (Dillard) (Req of
Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
9/24/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
9/30/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/8/24
22. 2024-0767 ORD Approp $100,000 from Gen Fund Operating Reserves to the Grant &
2nd Contract Compliance - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Organization Acct,
to Prov a City Grant To El Bethel Divine Holiness Church, Inc. d/b/a El Beth El
Development Center, Inc. for the People Helping People Crime Prevention Prog
as Described Herein; Invoking the Exemption in Sec 126.108(g) (Exemptions
from Competitive Solicitation), Subpart A (General Regulations), Pt 1 (General
Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in Public Contracting), Ch 126
(Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with El Beth El;
Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding through a Competitive
Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants),
Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with El Beth El; Apv, & Auth the
Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the
City A Grant Agrmnt with El Beth El for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the
Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by CM Arias)
9/24/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
9/30/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/30/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/8/24
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23. 2024-0769 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute &
EMERGENCY Deliver a 2nd Amendment to the FY 21-22 City Grant Agrmt btwn the City &
Regional Food Bank of Northeast Florida, Inc. d/b/a Feeding Northeast Florida,
NCSPHS to Extend the Term of the Agrmt to Exp on 9/30/25, to Extend Certain Other
AMEND Related Dates & Deadlines within the Agrmt, to Revise the Agrmt to Provide
that the City Funds Will Be Used for a Roof Replacement at Regional Food
Contact: Bank of Northeast Florida, Inc. d/b/a Feeding Northeast Florida’s New Location
CM Salem at 5245 Old Kings Rd, & to Amend the Overall Proj Cost to $1.2 Million with
All Funding Being Provided by the City; Prov for Continued Oversight by the
Grants & Contract Compliance Div (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem)
9/24/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
9/30/24 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/8/24
NCSPHS AMENDMENT
Add one cycle emergency language
• City funds were originally to aid in the renovation and redevelopment of a farmer's market and
resource center for the community as a partial match to the project
• Funds will now be used for a roof replacement at Feeding Northeast Florida's new location
24. 2024-0773 ORD Approp $1,000,000 from the Contingency Acct to the Contribution
2nd To-From Component Unit Acct within the Homelessness Initiatives Special
Rev Fund to Provide a Contribution to JHFA to Support Dev of Multifamily
Affordable Housing in Duval County; Waiving the Conflicting Provisions of
Sec 111.920 (Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund), Pt 9
(Neighborhood Development), Ch 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accounts),
Ord Code, to Allow for Use of the City Funds Appropriated Herein for Dev of
Affordable Housing; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute
& Deliver an Interlocal Agrmt btwn the City & JHFA; Prov for Oversight by
the Neighborhoods Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM J. Carlucci)
9/24/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
9/30/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/8/24
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
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