Rules Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · June 2, 2021
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
2:00 PM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall
Rules Committee
Brenda Priestly Jackson, Chair
Garrett Dennis, Vice Chair
Randy DeFoor
Matt Carlucci
Sam Newby
Ju'Coby Pittman
Michael Boylan
Legislative Assistant: Sandra Nester
Legislative Assistant: Jessica Smith
Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman
Research Assistant: Colleen Hampsey
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
Council Auditor’s Office: Trista Carraher
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Item/File No. Title History
1. 2020-0326 RESO Supporting the Passage of a Policy Designating City Hall as a
DEFER “Hit Free Zone,” Training of Employees for an Appropriate Response, &
Posting Signage at City Hall Identifying Propty as a “Hit Free Zone”
At request of Area; Urging Creation of a Pilot Program. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM
CM Dennis Dennis)
6/9/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
6/15/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/16/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/23/20 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R
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2. 2020-0559 ORD-MC Creating a New Chapt 797 (Local Option Vessel Registration
FINANCE Fee), Ord Code, Adopting the Local Option Vessel Registration Fee
AMEND Permitted by State Law; Setting Effective Date of New Local Option
Vessel Registration Fee as 1/1/21; Directing the Chief of Legislative
Contact: Svcs to Forward a Copy of the Ord Upon Enactment to the Tax
CM Dennis Collector & to the Mayors of Baldwin, Atlantic Beach, Jax Beach &
Neptune Beach; Directing the Tax Collector to Notify the State of
Imposition of the New Local Option Vessel Registration Fee. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Dennis)
9/8/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, JWC
9/14/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/14/20 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/15/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/15/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/22/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, JWC
10/28/20 JWC Approve 1-7 (Fail) (Birtalan, Haskell, Burnett, Devereaux,
Hardesty, CMs Ferraro & White)
6/1/21 NCSPHS Approve 0-6 (Fail) (CMs White, Becton, Diamond,
Bowman, Freeman & Carrico)
6/1/21 TEU Approve 1-6 (Fail) (CMs Salem, Cumber, R.Gaffney,
Ferraro, Becton, Carrico)
6/2/21 F Amend/Approve 5-1 (CM Salem)
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 9/22/20
FINANCE AMENDMENT
Revise effective date of new fee to 10/1/21
• Effective date of proposed local option vessel registration fee is January 1, 2021
• Estimated to generate annual revenue of approximately $250,000 to $300,000
• Revenue must be used for the patrol, regulation, and maintenance of the lakes, rivers,
and waters and for other boating-related activities within Duval County
3. 2020-0584 ORD-MC Creating a New Chapt 79 (Jacksonville City Council Citizen
DEFER Review Board), Ord Code; Establishing a New Chapter Creating a
Council-Appointed Citizen Review Board to make Recommendations to
At request of Council. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
CM Dennis 9/22/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
10/5/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/6/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/13/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 10/13/20
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4. 2020-0705 ORD-MC Regarding the Jacksonville Ethics Code; Amending Chapt 602
DEFER (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Part 8 (Lobbying), Ord Code, to Rename
Part 8, Establish Subpart A, & to Add a New Subpart B (Political
At request of Consultants) to Provide for a City Registration Process for Political
CM Dennis Consultants. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis)
11/24/20 CO Introduced: R
12/1/20 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
12/8/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 12/8/20
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5. 2021-0253 ORD Making Certain Finding & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to
FINANCE Execute: (1) a Redevelopmnt Agreemnt (“Redevelopmnt Agreemnt”)
AMEND Among the City of Jax (“City”), Downtown Investment Authority (“DIA”),
& RD River City Brewery, LLC (“Developer”), Which Redevelopmnt
Contact: Agreemnt Provides for the Design & Construction of 325 Multi-Family
Steve Kelley Residential Units, a 500 Space Structured Parking Facility, a Restaurant
& Bar Venue, A Ship’s Store, Marina Improvemnts & Riverwalk
See separate Improvemnts by the Developer, All on the Southbank of the St. Johns
handout for River Within the Southbank Downtown Community Redevelopmnt Area
Council Auditor (“Project”); (2) a Quitclaim Deed Conveying (3.43±Acres) of City-Owned
summary Land to the Developer at No Cost; (3) a Marina Improvemnts Costs
Disbursement Agreemnt by Which the Developer Shall Repair &
Construct on Behalf of the City Certain Marina Improvemnts to be
Funded by the City in the Max Amount of $1,143,807, w/ Cost Overruns
the Responsibility of the Developer, to be Owned by the City; (4) a
Marina Operating & Maint Agreemnt btwn the Developer, or Its
Designee, & the City for the Operation & Maint of the Marina; & (5)
Easements & Related Docs as Described in the Redevelopmnt
Agreemnt; Authorizing a 75%, 20 Yr, Multi-Family Market-Rate
Recapture Enhanced Value (REV) Grant in the Max Amount Not to
Exceed $12,996,885 in Connection w/ the Proj; Authorizing an
Infrastructure Grant In the Amount of $500,000; Authorizing a
Restaurant Completion Grant in the Amount of $500,000; Providing for
Annual $50,000 Approp for Programming of St. Johns River Park &
Friendship Fountain for Term of REV Grant; Designating the DIA as
Contract Monitor for the Redevelopment Agreemnt; Providing for City
Oversight of the Proj by the Dept of Public Works;Auth the Execution of
all said docs relating to the above agreements & transactions, & auth
technical changes to the docs. (Sawyer) (Req of DIA) (JWC Apv)
4/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R, JWC
5/3/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/4/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/4/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/11/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefered: NCSPHS, F, R, JWC
5/17/21 NCSPHS Sub/Rerefer 6-0
5/18/21 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0
5/18/21 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0
5/25/21 CO Substitute/Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R 18-0
6/1/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
6/2/21 F Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 5/11/21
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FINANCE AMENDMENT
1. Include language regarding 10% of Annual Project Revenues to be dedicated by DIA
for the costs of enhanced park maintenance and staff for the St. Johns River Park and
Friendship Fountain
2. Identify funding source for each City incentive/obligation
3. Include waiver of Public Investment Policy for incentives not contemplated by the
policy
4. Place revised agreements on file to:
a. Correct description of Loading Easement and revise effective date of Marina
Operating Agreement to substantial completion within the Redevelopment Agreement
b. Clarify Developer will be paid on a work performed and invoiced basis and City will
cooperate with Developer’s efforts in permitting process in the City Marina
Improvements Costs Disbursement Agreement (Exhibit M)
c. Add language that City is not responsible for acts of casualty to or replacement of the
Ship’s Store, clarify Developer not responsible for cost of fuel used by City, and add
language that Developer will be reimbursed for marina improvement costs incurred in
excess of the City contribution if City terminates agreement without cause within initial
5 year term in Marina Operating & Maintenance Agreement (Exhibit U)
d. Clarify location of above ground fuel tanks and remove references to above ground
lines in the Pedestrian Access and Utility Easement to City (Exhibit L)
e. Add additional language requested by Risk Management
6. 2021-0278 ORD Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Christopher Walker, a St. Johns County
Resident with Substantial Business Interest in Duval County, to the Jax
Housing Authority, filling a seat formerly held by Jonathan A. McGowan,
pursuant to Chapt. 51A, Ord. Code, for a partial term to exp. 9/16/2021,
followed by a 1st full term to exp. 9/16/2025; providing for a
non-resident of Duval County with substantial economic business
interest to be seated on the Jax Housing Authority. (Sidman) (Req of
Mayor)
5/11/21 CO Introduced:R
5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –5/25/21
APPOINTMENT
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7. 2021-0279 ORD Appt Aldo Minozzi, a St. Johns County Resident with Substantial
Business Interest in Duval County, as a member of the building codes
adjustment board, replacing Frank M. Ringhofer, pursuant to Chapt. 56,
Ord. Code, for a partial term exp. 9/30/2021; providing for a
non-resident of Duval County with substantial economic business
interest to be seated on the building codes adjustment board. (Sidman)
(Introduced by CP Hazouri)
5/11/21 CO Introduced: R
5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –5/25/21
APPOINTMENT
8. 2021-0282 ORD Approp $150,000.00 from General Fund Operating-EDED Office
AMEND of Economic Development-Industry Development-Misc Grants & Aids to
General Trust & Agency-Moncrief Business Improvement Prog-Phase
Contact: 1-Misc Grants & Aids to fund Grants for the Moncrief Area Business
CM Pittman Improvement Prog-Phase 1; providing a carryover of funds through
9/30/2022; Apv the Moncrief Area Business Improvement Prog-Phase 1
requirements & area, & auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp.
Secretary to execute all contracts or other docs necessary to implement
the Moncrief Area Business Improvement Prog-Phase 1; waiving fees
for certain administrative deviations or waivers pursuant to Chapt. 656;
Ord. Code, necessary to implement the Moncrief Area Business
Improvement Prog-Phase 1; providing for oversight by the OED. (Eller)
(Introduced by CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsor CMs Hazouri, White,
Diamond, Freeman, Carrico, Becton & Bowman)
5/11/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
5/17/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R
6/1/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0
6/2/21 F Amend/Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –5/25/21
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AMENDMENT
1. Include explanation of appropriation section in bill
2. Pg. 1, line 29: strike duplicate “the”
• Waives select provisions within Chapter 656, Ordinance code, to allow for the waiver
of application and notice fees for administrative deviations of the Zoning Code
• This is a modification and renaming of the Corridor Eight Business Improvement
Program approved in the City’s FY 20/21 budget ($150,000)
• 10 properties are located in the identified Phase 1 program area. Any back taxes
and/or outstanding nuisance liens on a property must be addressed before any City
funds are provided
9. 2021-0284 ORD Apv & Auth an increase to the employee cap for the Development
Scrivener’s Svcs Div of the Planning & Development Dept from 40 to 44 in order to
allow for the addition of 2 new Associate Engineer positions & 2 new
Contact: Landscape Architect positions within the Building Inspection Subfund
Bill Killingsworth (Subfund 159). (R.C. 21-121) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
5/11/21 CO Introduced: F, R
5/18/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: F, R
6/2/21 F Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –5/25/21
Scrivener’s
Pg. 1 lines 12, 18 and 21: strike “Subfund 159” and insert “Fund 15104”
• Increases the employee cap by 4 (two Associate Engineer positions and two
Landscape Architect positions)
• The purpose of the additional staff is to improve the quantity and pace of services
• Additional funding in the current year is not needed, due to past vacancies
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10. 2021-0285 ORD Approp $14,247.75 from Dist. 14-Autumn Bond Funding to fund
AMEND construction of a sidewalk along Carlisle Rd for public use at John N.C.
Stockton Elementary School; finding a municipal purpose; waiving the
Contact: requirement of Sec 106.315 (Dist Council Expenditures), Ord Code, that
CM DeFoor funds be used on City property; Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, &
Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver an amendment to the Joint Use
Agreement btwn the City of Jax & the School Board of Duval County;
Oversight by the Dept of Public Works; Invoking the exception in Sec
126.107 (G), Ord. Code, to allow direct contract with Jax Utilities Mgmt,
Inc., to install the relocated sidewalk. (Dist. 14-DeFoor) (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM DeFoor) (Co-Sponsor CM Hazouri)
5/11/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU , F, R
5/17/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/17/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
6/1/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
6/1/21 TEU Amend/Approve 7-0
6/2/21 F Amend/Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –5/25/21
AMENDMENT
1. Correct scrivener’s errors
2. Attach revised Exhibit 1 to correct BT
• Appropriates $14,247.75 in CD 14 Autumn Bond discretionary funds to construct a
sidewalk at Stockton Elementary
• The School Board has agreed to maintain the sidewalk after construction
• Waives Code Sec. 106.315 (Council District Expenditures) to allow bond funds to be
used on property owned by the School Board
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11. 2021-0288 ORD Approp $102,867 from the Social Justice & Community
AMEND Investment Special Committee Contingency to Kids Hope Alliance
(“KHA”) to allow KHA to provide funding to the 1st Coast Leadership
Contact: Foundation Jax, Inc. for The Mentoring 2 Thrive Prog; amending 2nd
CM Boylan revised schedule M to ORD 2020-511-E; Auth the Mayor, or his
Designee, & Corp Secretary, &/or the CEO of the KHA to Execute &
Deliver a Svcs Contract with the 1st Coast Leadership Foundation Jax,
Inc. (“ TFCLF”); Invoking the Exception in Sec 126.107 (G), Ord Code,
to allow direct contract with the 1st Coast Leadership Foundation Jax,
Inc. to provide the Svcs for The Mentoring 2 Thrive Prog; waiving the
requirements of Chapt 77 (KHA), Sec 77.111 (A) (Provider Contracts),
Ord Code, to exempt the Svcs to be provided by the 1st Coast
Leadership Foundation Jax, Inc. from competitive procurement; waiving
Sec 110.112 (Advance of City Funds; Prohibition Against), Pt 1 (The
City Treasury), Chapt 110 (City Treasury), Ord Code, to allow payment
by the City; providing for oversight by the KHA. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Boylan) (Co-Sponsor CMs Salem, Pittman, Freeman, White &
Carrico)
5/11/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R, SJCIC
5/17/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS,F, R, SJCIC
6/1/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-2 (CMs Diamond & Bowman)
6/2/21 F Amend/Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –5/25/21
AMENDMENT
1. Correct scrivener’s errors
2. Remove waiver of Sec. 110.112
3. Attach revised Exhibit 2 and Exhibit 4 to clarify deliverables and payment terms and
include performance measures
• Appropriates $102,867 from the Social Justice Committee contingency account to The
First Coast Leadership Foundation (TFCLF) to fund 12 months of the Mentoring 2 Thrive
program
• TFCLF may request a 25% advance payment and additional payments will be made
monthly on a reimbursement basis
• TFCLF is required to submit a monthly report including a list of participants and their
demographics, measurable outcomes, and a description of activities, events,
partnerships, and outreach
• Waives the requirement in Sec. 77.111(a) that provider contracts shall be competitively
procured under Chapter 126, Ordinance Code, via an evaluated bid process in order to
direct contract with the First Coast Leadership Foundation for the Mentoring 2 Thrive
program
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12. 2021-0291 ORD Approp $100,000 from the Social Justice & Community Investmnt
AMEND Special Committee Contingency for the Operation Boost! Prog
($100,000 to Workforce Industrial Training, LLC (“WIT”) & $100,000 to
Contact: Florida State College at Jacksonville (“FSCJ”); Apv & Auth the Mayor, or
CVP Newby His Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, a 1st Amendmnt
to the Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & WIT; Invoking the Exception in
Sec 126.107(G), Ord Code, to Allow Direct Contract with WIT to Provide
the Services for Operation Boost!; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or His
Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, a 1st Amendmnt to
the Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & FL State College at Jax; Invoking
the exception in Sec 126.107 (G), Ord Code, to allow direct contract
with FL State College at Jax to provide svcs for Operation Boost!
Waiving Sec 110.112 (Advance of City Funds; Prohibition Against), Pt 1
(The City Treasury), Chapt 110 Ord Code, to Allow for a Partial
Advance Payment by the City; Providing for Oversight by the Office of
Grants & Contract Compliance. (Sidman) (Introduced by CVP Newby)
(Co-Sponsor CMs Salem & Hazouri)
5/11/21 CO Introduced: F, R, SJCIC
5/18/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: F, R, SJCIC
6/2/21 F Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –5/25/21
AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 1, lines 8 and 9: strike “$100,000” and insert “$50,000”
2. Clarify additional funding to FSCJ will be used for scholarships only
3. Attach revised Exhibit 2 (FSCJ Agreement) to clarify use of additional funds
4. Correct scrivener’s errors
• Appropriates $100,000 from the Social Justice Committee contingency account to
provide additional funding of $50,000 to Workforce Industrial Training (WIT) and $50,000
to FSCJ for the Operation Boost program
• The Operation Boost program was initially approved by Ord. 2021-23-E, which
provided $100,000 to Workforce Industrial Training and $100,000 to FSCJ
• Waives Sec. 110.112 (Advance of City funds; prohibition against) to allow for partial
advance payments to WIT and FSCJ
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13. 2021-0293 ORD-Q Concerning Atlantic Coast Line Locomotive # 1504, at 1000 W.
TEU Bay St. & situated on the grounds of the Prime Osbourne Convention
Amend Ctr; Declaring ACL1504, valued at $50,000.00, to be surplus to the
needs of the City of Jax (“The City”) & Auth the Approp City Officials to
Contact: transfer title of said property to the North FL Chapt of the National
Stephanie Burch Railway Historical Society, Inc. (“NFC-NRHS”), at no cost, in
accordance with Sec122.812 (C), Ord Code, for restoration & operation
as a short-line passenger excursion & fundraising train; designating the
Planning & Development to monitor actual use of ACL 1504; providing
for a reverter; Auth removal of the National Register of Historic Places
Designations ; Rescinding local landmark & landmark site designations
for ACL 1504, Waiving the requirements of Chapt 307, Ord Code,
relative to review of the rescission of the local landmark & landmark site
designations by the Jax Historic Preservation Commission & to the
extent said Chapt is inconsistent with this Ord, & directing the Zoning
Administrator & Chief of Legislative Svcs Div to take certain actions
relative to the rescission of local landmark & landmark site designations
for ACL 1504.(Dist 7-R.Gaffney) (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CP
Hazouri at Req of Mayor & CM White) (PD Apv) (Ex-Parte: CM Boylan)
5/11/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R, LUZ
5/17/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/18/21 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/25/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: TEU, F, R, LUZ
6/1/21 TEU Amend/Approve 6-0
6/2/21 F Amend/Approve 5-0
LUZ PH: 6/2/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –5/25/21
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TEU AMENDMENT
1. Correct Scrivener’s errors and other clerical changes
2. Remove reverter language and replace with waiver of Section 122.812(c)(3) requiring
a reverter clause
3. Add new section giving NFC-NRHS right of first refusal if locomotive is being
disposed of or no longer being preserved
4. Clarify that locomotive will be used to power a “tourist” train rather than a
“fundraising” train.
• The locomotive was donated by CSX, a successor of ACL, in 1986
• NFC-NRHS intends to sell the locomotive to Sugar Express, the proceeds of which will
be used to establish a scholarship fund
• The locomotive will be moved to south central Florida, where it will be used as a
tourist attraction
• The first year of ticket sales proceeds will go to fundraising
• The City designated the locomotive a local landmark in 2009
• Waives Chapter 307, eliminating the review by the Jacksonville Historic Preservation
Commission in order to expedite the transfer
14. 2021-0298 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of William A. Cutts, to the Civil Service
Board, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Michael Kalil, Pursuant to Article
17, Jax Charter, For a Partial Term to Expire 6/30/21, Followed by a
First Full Term to Expire 6/30/24. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
5/11/21 CO Introduced: R
5/18/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
5/25/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: R
APPOINTMENT
15. 2021-0316 ORD Relating to the Council Rules; Amend Council Rule 1.101
2nd (Officers), Chapt 1 (Organization of the Council), Council Rules, to
Allow Only At-Large Council Members to be Eligible to be President of
the Council & the Vice President of the Council & to Serve on a
Rotation Basis. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boylan)
5/25/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R, LUZ
6/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/1/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –6/8/21
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16. 2021-0317 ORD Approp $133,800 from the Social Justice & Community
2nd Investment Special Committee Contingency for the Mental Health
Offender Program (“MHOP”); Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee,
& Corp Secretary to Exec & Deliver, a 1st Amendmnt to the Agreemnt
btw the City of Jax & the I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc.
(“Sulzbacher Center”); Invoking the Exception in Sect. 126.107(G), Ord.
Code, to Allow Direct Contract with I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the
Homeless, Inc. to Provide Services to the MHOP & Manage the MHOP;
Providing for Oversight by the Office of Grants & Contract Compliance.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CM Salem)
5/25/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R, SJCIC
6/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –6/8/21
17. 2021-0318 ORD Approp $225,000 from the Social Justice & Community
2nd Investment Special Committee Contingency for the Quench the
Violence Rework Program; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, &
Corp Secretary to Exec & Deliver, an Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax &
Quench the Violence, Inc.; Invoking the Exception in Sect. 126.107(G),
Ord. Code, to allow Direct Contract with Quench the Violence, Inc. to
Provide the Services for the Quench the Violence Rework Program;
Waiving Sect. 110.112 (Advance of City Funds; Prohibition Against),
Part 1 (The City Treasury), Chapter 110 (City Treasury), Ord. Code, to
Allow for a Partial Advance Payment by the City; Providing for Oversight
by the Office of Grants and Contract Compliance. (Sidman) (Introduced
by CM Newby) (Co-Sponsor CM Salem)
5/25/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R, SJCIC
6/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –6/8/21
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18. 2021-0322 ORD Approp $100,974 from the Social Justice & Community
2nd Investment Special Committee Contingency for the 5000 Role Models
of Excellence Project; Amend 3rd Revised Schedule M to Ord.
2020-511-E; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, & Corporation
Secretary to Execute & Deliver, an Agreemnt Btwn the City of Jax & Jax
Public Education Fund, Inc. (“JPEF”); Invoking the Exception in Sect.
126.107(G), Ord. Code, to allow Direct Contract with Jax Public
Education Fund, Inc. to Provide the Services for the 5000 Role Models
of Excellence Project; Waiving the Requirements of Chapter 77 (KHA),
Sect. 77.111(A) (Provider Contracts), Ord. Code, to Exempt the
Services to be Provided by Jax Public Education Fund, Inc. from
Competitive Procurement; Waiving Sect. 110.112 (Advance of City
Funds; Prohibition Against), Part 1 (The City Treasury), Chapter 110
(City Treasury), Ord. Code, to allow for a Partial Advance Payment by
the City; Providing for Oversight by the KHA. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Salem)
5/25/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R, SJCIC
6/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –6/8/21
19. 2021-0324 ORD Concerning a Continuation Grant; Approp $560,440.00 in Annual
2nd Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding from the U.S. Dept of
Housing & Urban Dev to fund Various Svcs & Activities Aimed at
Addressing Homelessness & that meet the Goals & Objectives of the
ESG Program; Purpose of Approp; Invoking the Exception Of Sect.
126.107(G) (Exemptions), Part 1 (General Regulations), Chapter 126,
(Procurement Code), Ord. Code, to allow for a Direct Contract with
Changing Homelessness, Inc.; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee,
& the Corporation Secretary to Exec & Deliver on behalf of the City an
Emergency Solutions Grant Agreemnt with Changing Homelessness,
Inc. for the Provision of Services Described in this Ord.; Providing Auth
for Reallocation of Grant Funds as More Particularly Described Herein.
(B.T. 22-004) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
5/25/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
6/1/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –6/8/21
20. 2021-0330 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Kimano Edwards, to the Library Board
2nd of Trustees, Representing At-Large Group 1, Filling a Seat Formerly
Held by Mario J. Payne, Pursuant to Sec. 90.101, Ord. Code, For a First
Full Term to Expire 9/30/24. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
5/25/21 CO Introduced: R
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21. 2021-0331 RESO Concerning the Vacation of a Portion of the Plats of Jacksonville
2nd Heights Improvemnt Company Pursuant to Sect 177.101(3), FL
Statutes; Returning a Portion of the Lands shown on said Jax Heights
Improvemnt Company Plat to Acreage; Making Findings. (Wilson)
(Introduced by CM White)
5/25/21 CO Introduced: R
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
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