Finance Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · August 3, 2021
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
9:30 AM
Council Chambers 1st Floor, City Hall
Finance Committee
Ron Salem, Pharm. D., Chair
Danny Becton, Vice Chair
Michael Boylan
Matt Carlucci
Terrance Freeman
Reggie Gaffney
Ju'Coby Pittman - Excused Absence
Sam Newby - Alternate
Legislative Assistant: Bernadette Smith
Legislative Services Manager: Melanie Wilkes
Council Auditor: Kim Taylor
Asst. Council Auditor: Phillip Peterson
Chief of Research: Jeff Clements
Chief Office of General Counsel: Paige Johnston
Administration: Rachel Zimmer
Finance Committee Agenda - Revised Marked August 3, 2021
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Item/File No. Title History
1. 2020-0620 ORD-MC Creating a New Part 1 Possession of Twenty Grams or Less
DEFER of Cannabis or Paraphernalia), Chapt 606 (Drugs), Ord Code, to Create
A Civil Citation Within the City of Jax Ord. Code for Possession of 20
At request of Grams or Less of Cannabis or Paraphernalia; Amending Sec. 609.109
CM Dennis (Applicable Chapters and Parts), Chapt. 609, (Code Enforcement
Citations), Ord. Code, to Establish New Class Fines in Schedule “A” for
Violations of Part 1, Chapt. 609 (Code Enforcement Citations), Ord
Code, to Establish New Class of Fines in Schedule “A” for Violations of
Part 1 (Possession of 20 Grams or Less of Cannabis or Paraphernalia),
Chapt. 606 (Drugs), Ord. Code.Providing for Severability. (Johnston)
(Introduced by CM Dennis)
10/13/20 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
10/19/20 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/20/20 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/27/20 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt. 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 10/27/20
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2. 2021-0079 ORD Approp $1,037,130.00 from FEMA through the State of FL Div of
DEFER Emergency Mgmt. Under the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Prog.
to Fund the Acquisition & Installation of 7 Permanent Generators at 7
At request of Storm Water Pump Station Sites within Duval Cty, Amending the
the Administration 2021-2025 5 Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to Purchase & Install
Permanent Emergency Generators at the Following Locations: Hillman
Dr., Myrtle Ave., Hilly Rd., Bradley Rd., Jessie St., McGrits Creek
Park/Lew Brantley & Sandalwood Canal; Providing for City Oversight by
the Dept. of Public Works, Public Bldgs Div (B.T. 21-038) (Staffopoulos)
(Req of Mayor)
2/9/2021 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
2/16/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/16/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/17/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
2/23/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 2/23/21
3. 2021-0352 ORD Concerning the Consent Req by the Boggy Branch Community
Contact: Developmnt Dist (“CDD”) to Exercise Special Powers Related to
Susan Grandin Recreational & Security Facilities, & Waste Collection & disposal,
Pursuant to Sec 190.012 (2) (A), Sec 190.012 (D), & Sec 192.012 (F),
F.S., & Sec 92.15, Ord Code; Amending Chapt 92 (Uniform Community
Development Dists), Sec 92.02 (Definitions) to Track Statutory
Definition; Amending Sec 92.15 (Consent Requests) to Clarify that
Consent for Special Powers may be Requested at the Time of a Petition
Regarding a CDD; Amending Sec 92.16 (Notice of CDD Establishment
& Registered Office), Amending Sec 92.17 (Budgets & Meeting
Schedules), Amending Sec 92.18 (Public Facilities Reports) to
Comport with the Revised Statutory Citations & Amending Sec 92.22
(Existing Community development Dists), Ord Code, to include the
Grant of this Consent for Special Powers to the Boggy Branch CDD.
(Grandin) (Introduced by TEU Committee, Pursuant to Chapt 92, Ord
Code)
6/8/21 Introduced: TEU, F
6/14/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/15/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/22/21 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred: TEU, F
7/27/21 CO PH Only
8/2/21 TEU Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –7/27/21
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• Grants Boggy Branch CDD special powers to:
Plan, establish, acquire, construct or reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate and
maintain additional systems and facilities for:
1. Parks and facilities for indoor and outdoor recreational, cultural and educational
uses;
2. Security, including but not limited to, guardhouses, fences and gates, electronic
intrusion detection systems, and patrol cars; and
3. Waste collection and disposal
• Updates CDD Municipal Code sections to reflect changes in the Florida Statutes
4. 2021-0378 ORD-MC Regarding Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Ord
DEFER Code; Amending Secs 116.1401 (Definitions),116.1402 (Special
Committee on Group Health Benefits),116.1403 (Request for Proposal
At request of (RFP) Procedure),116.1404 (Group Health Plan Award) & 116.1406
the Administration (Self-Insurance), Pt 14 (Group Health Plan), Chapt 116 (Employees &
Employee Benefits), Ord Code, to make certain changes to the
composition of the Special Committee on Group Health Benefits, revise
& clarify the role of the Special Committee on Group Health Benefits, &
make certain changes to the request for proposal procedure for the
Group Health Plan. (Davis) (Introduced by CP Hazouri)
6/22/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
7/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21
5. 2021-0379 ORD Approp $51,000 from the SJCIC Contingency for an expansion to
Scrivener's the JaxCareConnect Prog; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, &
Corp. Secretary to execute & deliver, a 1st amendment to the agreemnt
Contact: btwn the City of Jax & We Care Jax, Inc. for the JaxCareConnect Prog;
CM Boylan Invoking the exception in Sec 126.107 (G), Ord Code, providing for
direct contract with We Care Jax, Inc. Svcs; Providing for Oversight by
the Office of Grants & Contract Compliance. (Sidman) (Introduced by
CM Boylan)(Co-Sponsor CMs Salem,Newby, DeFoor,Priestly
Jackson,White & Carlucci)
6/22/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
7/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/20/21 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F, R
8/2/21 NCSPHS Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21
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Scrivener’s
1. Pg. 1, line 16: insert “for” before “services”
2. Pg. 2, line 10: insert “to be used” before “for”
3. Pg. 2, line 12: strike “Agreement” and insert “First Amendment”
4. Pg. 2, line 17: strike “attached hereto as” and insert “placed”
• Appropriates $51,000 from the Social Justice Committee contingency account to
provide additional funding to We Care Jacksonville Inc. for the JaxCareConnect
Program
• The JaxCareConnect Program was initially approved by Ord. 2021-22-E, which
provided $120,000 to We Care Jacksonville and $20,000 each to six clinics
• The additional funding will be used by We Care Jacksonville to fund an
administrator/marketing coordinator position and back-end website technology
• We Care Jacksonville will be paid monthly on a cost reimbursement basis
6. 2021-0380 ORD Auth the Borrowing from the City’s Commercial Paper Facility &/or
AMEND Issuance of Fixed-Rate Debt in the Cumulative, not to exceed amt of
$1,500,000, or such lesser amt as determined Pursuant to the
Contact: agreemnt (defined below), & approp thereof to provide funding for the
John Pappas Palm Ave improvemnts; purpose of approp; Amending the 2021-2025 5
Yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to provide addn’l funding for the Proj
Requires 2/3 vote entitled “Palm Ave Improvements” (The Project”); Amending
by full Council 2020-504-E, the FY 2021 Budget Ord, to replace the 3rd revised
schedule B4, the FY 20-21 Debt Mgmt Fund Detail, & 2nd Revised
Schedule B4B, the FY 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Projs funded via
borrowing, to auth the borrowing &/or the issuance of debt for the Proj;
Auth the borrowing & approp of funds; Auth the Mayor, or his Designee,
& Corp. Secretary to execute & deliver, for & on behalf of the City, a
public infrastructure Capital Improvemnts Costs Disbursemnt Agreemnt
(“Agreemnt”) for the reconstruction of Palm Ave btwn the City &
Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc. (The “Developer”), which
agreemnt auths the Developer to provide for the design, engineering,
permitting, construction, engineering & inspection svcs, & construction
of certain improvemnts to Palm Ave on behalf of the City, to be funded
by the City as set forth in the agreemnt, with cost overruns the
responsibility of the Developer; Providing for Oversight by the Public
Works Dept. (B.T. 21-085) (Wilson, IV)(Req of Mayor)
6/22/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F
7/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/19/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0
8/2/21 TEU Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21
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AMENDMENT
1. Attach Revised Exhibit 3 (Third Revised Schedule B4) to correct labeling
2. Attach Revised Exhibit 4 (Second Revised Schedule B4b) to reflect current year
projects for which borrowing has been authorized and to correct labeling
3. Attach Revised On File (Agreement) to:
a. Include language that Developer is responsible for perpetual maintenance of the
improvements, and
b. Correct scrivener’s
4. Correct scrivener’s within bill
• Ordinance 2019-468-E authorized an agreement between the City and Baptist Hospital
for the reconstruction of Palm Avenue at a cost of $4.9 million with cost overruns the
responsibility of Baptist Hospital
• An additional $1.5 million is being contributed by the City to the cost of the project
through a new agreement due to higher than anticipated construction bids
• Baptist is to be responsible for any shortfall in the amount necessary to complete the
project, as well as perpetual maintenance of the improvements
7. 2021-0381 ORD-MC Amending Sec. 106.201 (Final Annual Budget; Time of
AMEND Submission), Chapt 106 (Budget & Acct Code), Ord Code, to Create a
time certain for filing the Mayors Annual Budget. (Sidman) (Introduced
Contact: by CP Designate Newby)
CP Newby 6/22/21 CO Introduced: F
7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21
AMENDMENT
1. Correct scrivener’s errors
2. Amend Code Sections Sec. 748.203 (Public Works Road Program Submission) and
Sec. 122.604 (Capital Improvement Plan Budget Submission) to revise submission date
to be in conjunction with the annual budget
8. 2021-0382 ORD Approp $300,000 from the SJCIC Contingency to Historic Stanton,
AMEND Inc. Contingency to be used for Bldg Improvemnts at the Historic
Stanton School at 521 W. Ashley St; Oversight by the Dept. of Public
Contact: Works (Sidman) (Introduced by CMs R. Gaffney & Priestly Jackson)
CM Gaffney & (Co-Sponsor CMs Salem,Newby,Boylan
CM Priestly Jackson DeFoor,White,Carlucci,Freeman, Ferraro & Pittman)
6/22/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
7/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21
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AMENDMENT
1. Include carryover language
2. Pg. 1, line 30: strike “provide” and insert “establish a”
• Appropriates $300,000 from the Social Justice Committee contingency account to a
designated contingency account for improvements at the Historic Stanton School
• The cost estimate for building improvements provided by Historic Stanton Inc. totals
$9.6 million
9. 2021-0385 ORD Regarding Septic Tank including drain field (“Septic Tank”) &
Scrivener’s Sewer Connection Grants for “For Profit” businesses & “Not for Profit”
businesses in the NW Jax Economic Developmnt Area; Amending the
Contact: Septic Tank Repair & Replacement & Sewer Connection Grant Prog
CM Priestly Jackson Grant Criteria; Auth the General Counsel to prepare an agreemnt in
accordance with the failing non-residential Septic Tank System Grant
Process; Req that the Public Works Dept. & the OED Oversee the
Grant Process & Prog. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Priestly Jackson)
6/22/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F
7/19/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/19/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/20/21 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
7/27/21 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred: NCSPHS, TEU, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Approve 5-0
8/2/21 TEU Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 –7/27/21
Scrivener’s
Pg. 2, line 10: strike “Northeast” and insert “Northwest”
• The maximum grant award is $30,000
• The available balance of the Septic Tank & Sewer Connection Program is $585,265
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10. 2021-0436 RESO Making Certain Findings, & Apv & Auth the execution of an
DEFER Economic Developmnt Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & Project End
Game, to Support the Creation of the Company’s Offices in a
At request of To-Be-Determined Location within the City (“Project”); Auth a Targeted
the Administration Industry Grant in the Max Amt of $1,831,500 (“TI Grant”) calculated in
the Amt of $4,500 for each new job created, for a Max of 407 New Jobs
to be created by 12/31/24; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, &
Corp Secretary; Auth Approval of Technical Amendmnts by the
Executive Director of the Office of Economic Developmnt (“OED”);
Providing for Oversight by the OED; Waiver of that Portion of the Public
Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2016-382-E, as Amended, to Auth
the TI Grant, which is not Authorized by the Public Investment Policy;
Req 2 Reading Passage Pursuant to C.R. 3.305. (Sawyer) (Req of
Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F, R
11. 2021-0437 RESO Approp $250,000 from the Northwest Jacksonville Economic Dev
DEFER Fund as follows: (1) $150,000 from Fund Balance; & (2) $100,000 from
Miscellaneous Sales & Charges, for the Purpose of Providing a
At request of $150,000 Small Business Developmnt Initiative Loan & a $100,000
the Administration Northwest Economic Dev Fund Business Infrastructure Grant to Eastern
Wire Products, Inc., in connection with the Company’s purchase of a
New Facility in the City, Located Generally at 5415 Longleaf St
(“Project”); Purpose of Approp; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee,
& Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, for & on behalf of the City, the
Economic Developmnt Agreemnt btwn Company & the City; Auth
Approval of Technical Amendmnts by the Executive Director of the
Office of Economic Developmnt (“OED”); Providing for Oversight by the
OED; Affirming the Project’s Compliance with the NWJEDF Guidelines
Approved & Adopted by Ord 2016-779-E; Affirming the Project’s
Compliance with the Public Investment Policy Adopted by 2016-382-E,
as Amended; Req 2 Reading Passage Pursuant to C.R. 3.305. (B.T.
21-089) (Sawyer) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F, R
12. 2021-0438 ORD Directing Extension of the Tax Rolls for the 2021 Tax Yr Prior to
2nd Completion of the Value Adjustmnt Board Hearings, as Auth by Sec.
197.323, F.S. (Roberson) (Req of Tax Collector)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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13. 2021-0439 ORD MC-Amending Chapt 123 (Public Fees), Pt. 2 (Motion
2nd Photography Production Permits), Secs. 123.203 (Definitions) &
123.205 (Permit Required; Suspension &/or Revocation; Violation), Ord
Code, to Modify & Add Certain Definitions & to Clarify the Requirement
for Production Permits. (McCain, Jr.) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
14. 2021-0443 ORD Approp. $177,745.00 from the Metropolitan Park Maintenance
2nd Subfund (1D4) Fund Balance to be used for Operating & Maintenance
Expenses for Metropolitan Park & its Various Facilities; Purpose of
Approp. (B. T. 21-083) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
15. 2021-0444 ORD Approp. $200,000.00 in Available Revenue from the Countywide
2nd Economic Developmnt II Proj to the Façade Renovation Grant Prog. to
Provide Addnt’l Commercial or Retail Façade Renovation Funding
Assistance for Existing Businesses in Economically Distressed Areas of
Jax; Requiring Reports from Office of Economic Developmnt to the City
Council & Council Auditor. (B. T. 21-086) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
16. 2021-0445 ORD Approp. $1,223,742.31 from the Fire Station #36 Land
2nd Procurement Proj & the Completed Fire Station # 61 Construction Proj
to be used for the Acquisition of Real Property for Construction of the
New Fire Station #22 & New Fire Station # 76; Purpose of Approp;
Amending the 2021-2025 5 yr CIP Apvd by Ord 2020-505-E to Transfer
Funds for the Purchase of Land for Construction of New Fire Station #
22 & #76. (B. T. 21-080) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor
CM Hazouri)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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17. 2021-0446 ORD MC- Creating a New Sec. 111.394 (Mental Health Offender
2nd Program Trust Fund),Pt 3 (Public Safety & Courts), Chapt 111 (Special
Revenue & Trust Accts), Ord Code, to Receive All Donations, Monetary
Gifts, Contributions, Sponsorship Monies, & Other Related Monies to
Provide Funding for the Mental Health Offender Program; Providing
Codification Instructions. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Salem)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
18. 2021-0447 ORD Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp. Secretary to Execute
2nd & Deliver that Certain 3rd Amendmnt to the Purchase Agreemnt btwn
the City of Jax & the Vestcor Family Foundation, Inc., to Provide an
Addn’l $270,392.80 in Escrow Funds to Cover to Complete the On-Site
Ash Remediation Proj on Properties at 2100 & 2039 Forest St, Jax, FL
as Required for Compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Consent Order Governing said properties. (Staffopoulos) (Req
of the Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
19. 2021-0449 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, of his Designee, & Corp Secretary to
2nd Execute & Deliver Global Amendmnt One to Economic Developmnt
Agreemnts btwn the City of Jax (“City”) & those businesses set forth on
Exhibit 1 attached hereto, Amending the Agreemnts set forth on Exhibit
1 attached hereto to permit certain Geographical Conditions for
Incentives Granted in the Agreemnts to be Fulfilled by Employees
Working Remotely due to COVID-19 who resided in the Metropolitan
Statistical Area (Comprised of Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Nassau & Baker
County); Req backup documentation to be provided to the OED.
(Dillard) (Req of the Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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20. 2021-0451 ORD MC-Establishing Seaton Creek Reserve Community Developmnt
2nd Dist. (“Seaton Creek Reserve CDD”), including the Grant of Special
Powers; Describing the External Boundaries of Seaton Creek Reserve
CDD; Naming Seaton Creek Reserve CDD; Naming the Initial Seaton
Creek Reserve CDD Board of Supervisors; Amending Chapt 92
(Uniform Developmnt Dists), Ord Code, Sec. 92.22 (Existing Community
Developmnt Dists) to include Seaton Creek Reserve CDD; Providing for
Conflict & Severability. (West) (Introduced by TEU Committee)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F
8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 & Sec 190.005,
F.S. & Sec 92.11 Ord Code - 8/24/21
21. 2021-0452 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp Secretary to
2nd Execute & Deliver that Certain Amended & Restated Lease Agreement
(The “Lease”) btwn the City of Jax & Jax Arboretum & Botanical
Gardens, Inc. (“Arboretum”) for Lease to Arboretum of Certain Property
& Improvemnts at 1445 Millcoe Rd, Jax, FL 32225 (RE# 161281-0010)
(The “Property”) for the Continued Developmnt, Operation &
Maintenance of an Arboretum & Gardens on the Property for the Benefit
of the Public for a Term Commencing on the Effective Date of the
Lease through 4/30/2051;Providing for Oversight by the Dept. of Parks,
Recreation & Community Svcs. (Staffopoulos) (Req of the Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
22. 2021-0453 ORD Making Certain Findings, & Apv & Auth the Chief Executive Officer
2nd of the Downtown Investment Authority, of her Designee, to Execute a
Redevelopment Agreemnt (“Agreement ”) btwn the City of Jax (“City”),
the DIA & Laura Trio, LLC (“Developer”), to Support the Renovation &
Rehabilitation by Developer of the Bldgs known Generally as the Marble
Bank Bisbee, & FL Life Insurance Bldg, located Generally at the Corner
of Laura & Forsyth Streets (Collectively, the “Project”); Auth 3
Downtown Preservation & Revitalization Prog (“DPRP”) Loans, in an
Aggregate Amount not to Exceed $24,674,300, to the Developer in
Connection with the Proj, to be Approp by Subsequent Legislation;
Designating the DIA as Contract Monitor for the Agreemnt; Providing
for Oversight of the Proj by the DIA; Auth the Execution of all Docs
Relating to the above Agreemnt & Transactions, & Auth Technical
Changes to the Docs.(Sawyer) (Req of DIA)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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23. 2021-0455 ORD Approp $2,000,000.00 from the Tree Protection & Related
2nd Expenses Trust Fund, Fund 15304, for the Level 2 County-Wide Prog to
Provide Tree Planting on Public Land in Duval County Suggested by
Individuals, Groups, or Council Members; Apv , & Req the Mayor. Of his
Designee, to Direct the Dept. of Public Works to Continue to Administer
the Prog in Accordance with the Criteria herein Provided; Providing
Carryover of Funds into Subsequent FY’s. (Grandin)(Introduced by CM
Salem)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
24. 2021-0456 ORD MC- Making Certain Findings, & Auth Hospital Special
2nd Assessments to Finance the Non-Federal Share of the State of FL
Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Hospital Directed Payment Prog;
Providing the Nature of Improvemnts; Providing that the Assessmnts will
offset Non-Federal Share for Medicaid Payments Made to Hospitals
Serving Medicaid Beneficiaries; Providing a Method of Computation;
Providing a Procedure for Collection of the Assessments; Identifying
the Lands to be Assessed; Providing for Determination of Costs;
Creating a New Chapt 491 (Local Provider Participation Fund) Title XIII
(Health Code), Ord Code.
(Bowles) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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25. 2021-0457 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & the Corp Secretary to
2nd Execute & Deliver an Air Rights Easement, Granting to 234A, LLC
(“Grantee”) an Aerial Easement Over a Portion of the City’s Vystar
Veterans Memorial Arena Property & Over a Portion of the A. Philip
Randolph Blvd. r/w Extending from the 2nd Floor of the Bldg at 234 A.
Philip Randolph Blvd., the Current Location of “That Bar at the Arena”,
to Allow for Grantee’s Construction of a Balcony on 2 Sides of the Bldg
& Related Support Improvemnts w/in the Easement Area; Providing for
Oversight of Conveyance & Execution of the Air rights Easement by the
Dept. of Public Works, Real Estate Div, with Ongoing Oversight &
Maintenance of the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena Property by the
Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept., & Oversight &
Maintenance of the A. Philip Randolph Blvd. r/w by the Dept. of Public
Works, r/w Stormwater Maintenance Div, with Input from the DIA as
Approp.
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
26. 2021-0458 ORD Reallocating $3,865,827.00 in Community Dev Block Grant
2nd (CDBG) Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act Funds
Previously Approp in Ord 2020-735-E & Auth the Transfer of said Funds
to the Correct Subfund Acct;Purpose of Approp. (B.T. 21-078)
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
27. 2021-0459 ORD Making Certain Findings, & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, to
EMERGENCY Execute a 2nd Amended & Restated Redevelopmnt Agreemnt (“2nd
Amended Redevelopmnt Agreemnt”) Among the City of Jax (“City”), the
Contact: DIA, & Axis Hotels LLC (“Developer”), to Support the Renovation by
Steve Kelley Developer of the Ambassador Hotel Bldg at 420 N. Julia St., in the
Northbank Downtown Community Redevelopmnt Area (“Project”);
Designating the DIA as Contract Monitor for the 2nd Amended
Redevelopmnt Agreemnt; Providing for City Oversight of the Project by
the Dept. of Public Works & the DIA; Auth the Execution of all Docs
relating to the above Agreemnt & Transactions, & Auth Technical
Changes to the Docs; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage.
(Sawyer) (Req of DIA)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Emergency/Amend/Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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AMENDMENT
Clarify extension of performance schedule can be made for a period of up to six months
with DIA Board approval
• Requires Developer to commence construction by 7/31/21
• Extends project completion date from 5/2/22 to 12/31/22
• Authorizes the DIA Board the ability to extend the completion date for up to six
months
• All other deal components remain the same
• Developer has $35,657.23 in outstanding taxes due on two adjacent properties to this
development as of 7/29/21
28. 2021-0461 ORD Approp $125,392.00 in Fund Balance from the Environmental
2nd Protection Fund to Conduct an Urban Area Odor Study (The “Project”)
Providing a Carryover of Funds through 9/30/23; Apv & Auth the Mayor,
or his Designee, & the Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, a Funding
Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & EMS Bruel & KJAER, Inc. D/B/A
Envirosuite, Inc. (“Envirosuite”); Invoking the Exception of Sec. 126.107
(G), Ord Code, to Allow Direct Contract with Envirosuite to Provide Svcs
to Conduct the Study; Waiving Sec. 110.112, Ord Code, to Allow for a
Partial Advance Payment by the City; Providing for City Oversight by the
Neighborhoods Dept., Environmental Quality Div; Requiring a Final
Report to Jax Environmental Protection Board.(B. T. 21-088) (West)
(Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: TEU, F, R
8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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29. 2021-0462 ORD Supplementing Ord 2006-888-E Auth the Issuance of the City’s
2nd Special Rev & Refunding Bonds, in one or more Series in an Amt
Necessary to Provide (A) Not in Excess of $120,000,000 of Net Proj
Funds in Order to Finance & Refinance the Acquisition & Construction
of Certain Capital Equipmnt & Improvemnts (The ‘Series 2021 Project”),
(B) For the Refunding of all or a Portion of the City’s Outstanding (1)
Special Rev Bonds, Series 2010B, (2) Special Rev Bonds 2011B, (3)
Special Rev Refunding Bonds, Series 2012C, & (4) Capital
Improvement Rev Bonds, Series 2012; Providing Authority for this
Ordinance; Providing for Certain Definitions; Making Certain Findings;
Providing that this Ordinance shall constitute a contract btwn the issuer
& the bondholders; Auth the Mayor to Award the Sale of Said Bonds on
a Competitive Basis, on a Negotiated Basis, or as a Private Placement,
as provided herein; Auth the Acquisition of Debt Svc Reserve Fund
Products with respect to Such Bonds, if deemed necessary; Auth the
Acquisition of Credit Facilities with respect to Such Bonds, if deemed
necessary ; Auth the preparation of Preliminary & Final Official
Statements &/or Offering Memoranda with respect to Such Bonds; Auth
the Execution of a Continuing Disclosure Undertaking or Agreemnt with
respect to Such Bonds; Auth the Designation of a Deputy Registrar &
Paying Agent & the Providers of the other Svcs with respect to Such
Bonds; Providing for the Application of Such Bond Proceeds; Auth the
Execution of one or more Bond Terms Agreemnts with respect to said
Bonds; Providing Certain Addn’l Details & Auth in Connection
Therewith; Waiving the Provisions of Sec. 104.211 (Procedure for Sale
of Bonds) of Chapt 104 (Bonds), Ord Code, so as to allow the City to
Award the Sale of Said Bonds on a Negotiated Sale, or as a Private
Placement.(Traurig, P.A.) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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30. 2021-0463 ORD Making Certain Findings & Approp $30,000,000 in Coronavirus
2nd Relief, Fiscal Recovery & Critical Capital Projects Funds from the U.S.
Dept of Treasury in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 (the “ARP Act”) to Support Continued COVID-19 Response Efforts
& Immediate Economic Stabilization & to Replace Lost Public Sector
Revenue; Auth Various Disbursements of ARP Act Funding including:
(1) $8,000,000 to Jax Port Authority (“JAXPORT”) to Offset Economic
Harm & Lost Revenue from Business Interruption due to COVID-19; (2)
$8,300,000 to City’s Citywide Special Recreation Facilities Acct to
Offset Economic Harm & Lost Revenue from Business Interruption due
to COVID-19 at City-Owned Sports & Entertainment Facilities managed
by ASM Global Enterprises, Inc. (“ASM”); (3) $6,200,000 to be divided
among the Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach & Neptune Beach & the
Town of Baldwin, as Provided Herein, to Offset Economic Harm & Lost
Revenue due to COVID-19 & eligible expenses under the ARP Act; (4)
$1,000,000 to Edward Waters College, Inc. for COVID-19 Vaccination
Education & Outreach Services; (5) $6,500,000 to be placed in a
Contingency Fund for Future Approp in accordance with the ARP Act;
Apv & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute &
Deliver the following: (1) an Interlocal Agreemnt w/ JAXPORT, (2) an
Amendmnt to the Facilities Managemnt Contract w/ ASM, (3) Interlocal
Agreemnts w/ the Cities of Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach & Neptune Beach
& the Town of Baldwin, & (4) an Agreemnt w/ Edward Waters College,
Inc.; Invoking the Exception of Sec 126.107 (G) (Exemptions), Pt 1
(General Regulations), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to
Allow for a Direct Contract w/ Edward Waters College, Inc.; Providing
For Oversight by the Finance & Administration Dept; Providing a
Carryover of Funds from Yr to Yr until such ARP Act Funds are
expended or lapse, & providing that any ARP Act Grant Funding not
expended pursuant to this Ord by 9/30/22 shall revert to the Fund of
Origin for Re-Appropriation for Auth Expenditures under the terms of
the ARP Act; Providing for Compliance w/ Applicable ARP Act Grant
Funding Requiremnts. (B.T. 21-094) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, R
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/2/21 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 8/10/21
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31. 2021-0474 RESO Upon an Acknowledgment of Due Authorization & the Making of
2nd Findings, Approving the Issuance by the Jax Housing Finance Authority
Of Its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Lofts at Cathedral), Series
2021, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $20,500,000 for
the Purpose of Financing all or a Portion of the Costs Related to the
Acquisition, Construction & Rehabilitation of a Multifamily Residential
Housing Facility for Persons or Families of Low, Middle or Moderate
Income, Located at 325 and 327 E. Duval St Jax, Duval County, FL,
32202, & to be Commonly Known as “Lofts at Cathedral Apartments”;
Determining Credit not being pledged. (Hodges) (Req of JHFA)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
32. 2021-0475 RESO Upon an Acknowledgment of Due Authorization & the Making of
2nd Findings, Approving the Issuance by the Jax Housing Finance Authority
Of Its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Sable Palms Apartments),
Series 2021, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed
$36,500,000 for the Purpose of Financing all or a Portion of the Costs
Related to the Acquisition & Rehabilitation of a Multifamily Residential
Housing Facility for Persons or Families of Low, Middle or Moderate
Income, Located at 2150 Emerson St. Jax, Duval County, FL, 32207, &
to be Commonly Known as “Sable Palms Apartments”; Determining
Credit not being pledged. (Hodges) (Req of JHFA)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
33. 2021-0476 RESO Upon an Acknowledgment of Due Authorization & the Making of
2nd Findings, Approving the Issuance by the Jax Housing Finance Authority
Of Its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Pine Grove Apartments),
Series 2021, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed
$28,590,000 for the Purpose of Financing all or a Portion of the Costs
Related to the Construction of a Multifamily Residential Housing Facility
for Persons or Families of Low, Middle or Moderate Income, Located at
Powers Ave and Toledo Rd, Jax, Duval County, FL, 32217, & to be
Commonly Known as “Pine Grove Apartments”; Determining Credit not
Being Pledged. (Hodges) (Req of JHFA)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
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34. 2021-0477 RESO Upon an Acknowledgement of Due Authorization & the Making
2nd of Findings, Approving the Issuance by the Jax Housing Authority of its
Homeowner Revenue Bonds, in one or more series, in an Aggregate
Face Amount Not to Exceed $100,000,000 for the Purpose of
Purchasing Mortgage Loans originated by Participating Local Lending
Institutions to Finance the Purchase or Rehabilitation of New or Existing
Owner-Occupied Single-family Residences situated within Duval
County, Florida, by Persons or Families of Low, Moderate or Middle
Income, or Purchasing Securities from a Master Servicer Evidencing
Interests in or Backed by a Pool of such Mortgage Loans, including,
without Limitation, Securities Guaranteed by the Federal Government or
Agencies thereof (the “Project”) or for the Purpose of Refunding
Portions of Previously Issued Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds to
thereby make Funds Available for the Financing of the Project;
Authorizing the Submission of a Request for a Private Activity Bond
Volume Cap Allocation; Determining Credit not being pledged.
(Hodges) (Req of JHFA)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, R
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
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35. 2021-0495 ORD MC-Making Certain Findings & Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, &
2nd Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver: (1) Amendmnt Number 15 to the
Lease Among the City of Jax, & Jax Jaguars, LLC (“JJL”) (“Amendmnt
15”) which Amendmnt 15 provides for: (1) the Design, Construction,
Ownership, Use, Mgmt, Operations, Costs & Financing of a Sports
Performance Center (the “Facility”); and (2) Amends & Restates the
Lease Agreemnt btwn the City & JJL for the Use, Operation &
Maintenance of the Covered Flex Field; Auth Approval of Technical
Amendmnts by the Mayor or his Designee; Auth the Borrowing &
Approp of $60,000,000.00 in Funding from the City’s Commercial Paper
Facility and/or Issue Fixed Rate Debt in order to Provide Funding for the
City’s Portion of the Project; Waiving Provisions of Chapt. 126,
(Procurement Code), Ord. Code, with Respect to the Project, & to Allow
the City to Directly Purchase Certain items Specified in Amendmnt 15;
Establishing requirements for Items to be Purchased; Waiving Sec.
123.102, (Public Fees), Subsecs (A), (B) & (C) (Fire & Rescue Dept,
Planning & Developmnt Dept, Public Works Dept), Ord. Code, to Waive
Fire & Rescue Dept, Planning & Developmnt Dept & Dept of Public
Works Fees in Connection with the Project; Waiving Certain Provisions
of Sec. 320.409, (Construction Regulations & Building Codes, General
Provisions, Schedule of Permit Fees), Ord. Code, for City Related
Permitting Fees; Waiving Sec. 656.147, (Zoning Code, Subpart D,
Zoning Exceptions, Variances & Waivers, Amendmnts to Final Order,
Appeals of Written Interpretations of the Director & Appeals of Final
Orders of the Commission, Schedule of Fees), Ord. Code, to Waive
City Related Zoning Fees; Providing a Statement of Intent to Comply
with Treasury regulations; Oversight of the Construction Proj. by the
Dept. of Public Works & the Chief Admin Officer of the City; Oversight
of the Agreemnts by the Sports & Entertainment Office. (Sawyer) (Req.
of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F, R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 8/10/21
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36. 2021-0496 ORD Making Certain Findings & Apv & Auth the Mayor of his Designee
2nd & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver: (1) A Redevelopmnt Agreemnt
(“Agreemnt”) btwn the City of Jax & Johnson Commons LLC
(“Developer”), which Agreemnt Provides for the Construction by
Developer of a Minimum of 91 Townhomes, a Stand-Alone Bldg
including a Minimum of $10,000 Sq Ft of Ground Level Retail Space,
Improvemnts to Lift Ev’ry Voice Park (“Park”), & Improvemnts to the
Lavilla Heritage trail (“Trail”), a Segment of the Emerald Trail, as Well as
a $150,000 Cash Contribution to each the Park, within the Northbank
Downtown Community Redevelopmnt Area (The “Project”); (2) a
Quitclaim Deed Conveying Approx 3.45 Acres of City-Owned Land at
the Intersection of Lavilla Ctr Dr (F/K/A Johnson St) & Houston St, Jax,
FL, to the Developer for $1.00; (3) Related Agreemnts & Closing Docs
as described in the Agreemnt, & otherwise to take all necessary action
to effectuate the purposes of the Ageemnt; Designating the DIA as
Contract Monitor; Providing for Oversight of the Proj by the dept of
Public Works.(Dist 7- R. Gaffney) (Dillard)(Req of DIA)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
37. 2021-0498 A Final Assessment ORD Pursuant to Chapt 170, F.S., & Chapt 715,
2nd Ord Code, for Special Assessments in Downtown Jax Pursuant to Ord
2021-292-E; Establishing the 2021 Assessment Rate; Approving the
2021 Assessment Roll. (Bowles) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec. 170.07, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –8/10/21
38. 2021-0499 ORD MC-Regarding Chapt 28 (Parks, Recreation, & Community Svcs),
2nd Ord Code, & Chapt 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code;
Amending Chapt 28(Parks, Recreation, & Community Svcs), Pt 1
(General), Sec. 28.103 (Powers); Functions & Duties of Director), Ord
Code; Creating a New Sec. 55.117 (Direct Contracts with Downtown
Vision, Inc.), Pt 1 (Downtown Investment Authority), Chapt
55(Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code; Providing for
Codification Instructions.(Hodges) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
8/2/21 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –8/10/21
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39. 2021-0501 ORD Levying Annual Taxes for the 2021 Calendar Yr on Real &
2nd Personal Property Located in the General Svcs Dist of the City of Jax,
not Including the 2nd, 3rd,4th & 5th Urban Svcs Dists (The Cities of
Atlantic, Neptune, Jax Bch & Town of Baldwin); Stating the Percentage
Change from the 2021 Rolled Back Rate; Auth Assessment &
Collection; Providing for the Use of the Revenues Generated. (Sidman)
(Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/14/21 & 9/28/21
40. 2021-0502 ORD Levying Calendar Yr 2021- Annual Taxes on Real & Personal
2nd Property located in the City of Jax, including only Urban Svcs Dists
2,3,& 4, to wit: the Cities of Atlantic, Neptune, & Jax Bch; Stating the
Percentage Change from the 2021 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessment
& Collection; Providing for the Use of the Revenues Generated.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/14/21 & 9/28/21
41. 2021-0503 ORD Levying Calendar Yr 2021- Annual Taxes on Real & Personal
2nd Property located in the City of Jax, including only Urban Svcs Dist 5, to
wit: the Town of Baldwin; Stating the Percentage Change from the 2021
Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessment & Collection; Providing for the Use
of the Revenues Generated. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/14/21 & 9/28/21
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42. 2021-0504 ORD Establishing the City of Jax’s 2021-2022 FY Consolidated
2nd Government Budget; Providing a Table of Contents; Approp Funds &
Adopting Budgets for the 2021-2022 FY for the City of Jax; Establishing
Capital Outlays; Establishing Carryovers; Providing for Federal Public
Svc Grants; Providing for State & Federal Grant Prog’s; Providing for
General Fund/ GSD Funding for Salaries & Benefits; Establishing the
Employee Cap; Providing Positon Allocations & Temporary Hours;
Establishing the Capital Improvement Plan Budget for the 2021-2022
FY; Providing for the all Yrs Budget City Debt Mgmnt Fund; Providing
the Septic Tank Failure Schedule Pursuant to Chapt 751 (Septic Tank
Superfund), Ord Code; Establishing the IT System Developmnt Prog
Budget; Providing for Declaration of Intent to Reimburse; Approp Funds
& Adopting Budgets for the 2021-2022 FY for the JEA, the Jax Aviation,
the Jax Port & the Jax Transportation Authority , the Police & Fie
Pension Fund, the Jax Housing Finance Authority & the Downtown
Vision Business Improvement Dist; Providing for the Approval of
Non-AD Valorem Assessment for the Downtown Vision Business
Improvement Dist & an Annual Hearing before City Council;
Establishing Budget Restrictions;Providing for Capital Proj’s; Providing
for Auto Allowance Restrictions; Providing for Pension Contributions;
Providing for the Approval of Non-Ad Valorem Assessmnt for
Stormwater Mgmnt & an Annual Hearing before City Council; Providing
for Approval of Non-AD Valorem Assessmnt 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. 126.605 (Minimum Prog Funding Requirement), Ord Code, as to
JSEB/ MBE Funding Requirements; Waiving Sec.111.183 (Taye Brown
Reginal Park Improvement Trust Fund), Ord Code, to allow Trust Funds
to be used for Operational Costs at the Equestrian Ctr; Waiving the
Provisions Chapt 126 (Procuremnt Code), Ord Code, as to ASM Global
Procuremnt Policies; Providing for Waiver of Ordinance 2000-1079-E,
as Amended by Ord 2001-795-E & related Exhibits, to allow Funds
Received for Certain Loan Repaymnts of VCP-Lynch, LTD. To be
deposited into the NE Tax Increment Dist-USDIC, Fund 10801;
Providing for Waiver of 715.208 (Annual Adoption Procedures), Ord
Code, as to be Requiremnt of a Preliminary rate Ordinance; Providing
for a Waiver for Schedule B-3, General Fund Revenue & Expenditure
Projections; Providing for Public Works Charge Back Limitations;
Establishing a Municipal Purpose in Compliance with Sec. 106.203 (B),
Regarding Food & Beverage Purchasing; Providing for Limits on
Payments to Jax Area Legal Aid; Providing for Expenditures of
Stormwater Fee for Time, Equipment, Material & Personnel; Providing
for Paymnt by the City of Jax to Shands Jax in the Amt not to Exceed$
30,275,594 for Indigent Care 2021-2022; Providing for Transmittal of
Community Redevelopmnt Area Board Resolutions to the Chief Admin
Officer for the City; Providing for 2021-2022 Recapture Review for
Contribution to Funds with Negative Cash Balances; Providing for Use
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of Emergency Funds from Public Bldgs; Providing for Allotment of City
Council Postage; Providing for Approval of Agreemnts btwn the City of
Jax Office of General Counsel & Conflict Counsel for Jax Sheriff’s
Office; Ord Code; Providing for an Amendmnt to the FL Theatre
Performing Arts Ctr, Inc. Agreemnt; Providing for the ARP Act Funding
Table; Providing $1,128,348 to Gateway Community Svcs & up to
Seven Emergency Depts, Auth Direct Contracting & Invoking the
Exception to 126.107, Ord Code, & Designating the JFRD & the CFO to
Oversee the Agreemnts; Providing $400,000 to Prisoners of Christ, Inc.,
Providing $100,000 to New Hope Education & Addiction Svcs, Inc.,
Providing $400,000 to Operation New Hope & Providing $161,300 to
Edward Waters College for the New Town Success Zone, Auth Direct
Contracting & Invoking the Exception to 126.107 (G), Ord Code &
Designating the Office of Grants & Contract Compliance to Oversee
Proj.;Providing $50,000 to Groundwork Jax, Auth Direct Contracting &
Invoking the Exception to 126.107 (G), Ord Code & Designating the
Office of Public Works Dept to Oversee Proj.; Providing $150,000 to
United Way, Providing $160,000 to AGAPE Community Health Ctr, Inc.
& Providing $270,000 to I.M. Sulzbacher Ctr for the Homeless, Inc. for
the Urban Rest Prog Auth Direct Contracting & Invoking the Exception
to 126.107 (G), Ord Code & Designating the Office of Grants & Contract
Compliance to Oversee Proj & Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Sec
118.805 (Eligibility to Apply for Public Svc Grants), Ord Code; Providing
$300,000 to I.M. Sulzbacher Ctr for the Homeless, Inc. for Charity Care
Health Svcs, Providing for Auth to Execute an Agreemnt with the State
of FL Agency for Health Care Admin (“AHCA”) & a grant Agreemnt btwn
the City & I.M. Sulzbacher Ctr for the Homeless, Inc. (“Sulzbacher”) &
allowing up to $300,000 of City Funds to be remitted to AHCA for
Sulzbacher Progs; Providing $756,665 to Mental Health Resource Ctr,
Inc. for Mental health Resource Ctr Inc. Progs, Providing for Auth to
Execute an Agreemnt with the State of FL Agency for Health Care
Admin (“AHCA”) & a Grant Agreemnt btwn the City & Mental Health
Resource Center (“MHRC”) & Allowing Up To $756,665 of City Funds to
be Remitted to AHCA for MHRC Programs; Providing $225,000 to
Goodwill Industries of NF, Inc.; Providing $150,000 to First Coast Crime
Stoppers, Inc.; Providing $1,795,000 to the Cure Violence Program & 4
Contractors, Auth Direct Contracting & Invoking the Exception to
126.107(G), Ord. Code; Providing $1,000,000 to the Jax Local
Initiatives Support Corporation (“LISC”) Small Business Grant Program
(“Program”); Providing $144,065 to Volunteers in Medicine; Providing
$100,000 to Fire Watch Project, Inc. (“Project”); Providing $25,000 to
the Pollock Group, LLC for the FL Black Expo (“Program”), Auth Direct
Contracting & Invoking the Exception to 126.107(G), Ord. Code,
Designating the Office of Grants & Contract Compliance to Oversee the
Project & Waiving Conflicting Provisions of Sec. 118.805 (Eligibility to
Apply for Public Service Grants), Ord. Code; Providing $1,100,000 to
Farm Share, Inc., Auth Direct Contracting & Invoking the Exception to
126.107(G), Ord. Code, & Designating the OED; Providing $1,000,000
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to Regional Food Bank of NE FL, Inc. D/B/A Feeding NE FL, Auth
Direct Contracting & Invoking the Exception to 126.107(G), Ord. Code,
& Designating the OED to Oversee the Project; Approp Funds &
Adopting Budgets for FY 2021-2022 for the CRA Budgets (Renew
Arlington, Kingsoutel Crossing, JIA & DIA Comm Redevelopmnt
Agencies); Approp Funds & Adopting the Budget for FY 2021-2022 for
TDC; Incorporating Schedules; Providing for Severability; Providing for
Reconciliation of Schedules, Text, Codification, Journal Entries.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Finance Comm PH on DVI Budget –8/17/21
Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. -9/14/21 & 9/28/21
43. 2021-0505 ORD Adopting the FYs 2022-2026 Inclusive CIP, as Required by Pt 6,
2nd Chapt 122, Ord Code; Providing for 2022 CIP Specificity Requirements;
Directing Revisions & Updating of the Capital Improvements Element of
the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as Required by Sec. 163.3177, F.S.;
Waiving Sec. 122.602 (A) (Definitions), Ord Code; Waiving Compliance
with Sec. 106.309 (Capital Improvement Appropriations Carried Over) &
Sec. 106.312 (Lapse of Appropriations), Ord Code; Providing for
Declaration of Intent to Reimburse; Providing for Reconciliation of
Schedules, text, Codification, Journal Entries. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
44. 2021-0506 ORD Auth the Mayor, or his Designee & deliver, for & on Behalf of the
2nd City, (A) an Agreemnt w/Shands Jax Medical Ctr, Inc., & (B) a Letter of
Agreemnt with the State of FL through its Agency for Health Care
Administration, both Concerning Payment & Distribution of the City’s
Indigent Health Care Funds in the Amount of $35,000,000 for FY
2021-2022, & (2) take Such Further Action as may be necessary or
appropriate to effectuate the purpose of the Ordinance.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –8/10/21
45. 2021-0507 ORD Adopting the FYs 2022-2026 Inclusive IT System Developmnt
2nd Prog (“The Itech Projects”), Pursuant to Sec. 106.207, Ord Code;
Providing for Declaration of Intent to Reimburse; Providing for
Reconciliation of Schedules, Text, Codification, Journal Entries.
(Sidman) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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46. 2021-0509 ORD Regarding Public Svc Grants; Approp $3,147,080 from a
2nd Designated Special Council Contingency Acct for Public Svc Grants;
Providing for City Oversight by the Office of Grants & Contract
Compliance of the Dept. of Finance & Administration; Waiving the
Conflicting Provision of § 118.802 (Annual Lump Sum Appropriation for
Public Svc Grants), Ord Code, due to the need for Separate Legislation
from the Annual Budget Ordinance to Approve the Lump Sum
Appropriation for Public Svc Grants. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP
Newby)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 –8/10/21
47. 2021-0510 ORD Approp $500,000.00 from a Designated Special Council
2nd Contingency to Provide Funding for the City of Jax’s Contribution to the
Jax Chamber of Commerce.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CP Newby)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
48. 2021-0511 ORD Approp $28,779,956 from Special Council Contingency-KHA to
2nd the Kids Hope Alliance (KHA); Providing for the Kids Hope Alliance
Board Comprehensive Budget Transfer Powers; Providing for Waiver of
Sec. 77.113 (Annual Operating Budget; Budget Transfers), Chapt 77
(Kids hope Alliance), Ord Code, & Sec. 106.304 (Mayor’s Transfer
Power), Chapt 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to allow for
Budget Transfers w/in the Plan; Apv & Auth Execution of Docs by the
Mayor or his Designee & Corp Secretary; Auth Approval of technical
Amendmnts by the Chief Executive Officer of the KHA; Auth the Office
of General Counsel & the Council Auditor’s Office to make all changes
necessary to effectuate the Council’s Action.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CP Newby)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
49. 2021-0512 ORD Regarding the Inmate Health Care Contract w/in the Jax Sheriff’s
2nd Office, Dept. of Corrections, Divisions of Jails; Approp $14,970,420
from the General Fund/ General Svcs Dist to a Designated Special
Council Contingency Acct for the Jax Sheriff’s Office.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CP Newby)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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50. 2021-0513 ORD Approp $100,000 from the General Fund/ General Svcs Dist to a
2nd Designated Special Council Contingency Acct for a Grant to Read USA,
Inc. for Materials for Family Literacy Engagement & Activities; Apv, &
Auth the Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute &
Deliver, an Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & Read USA, Inc.; Invoking
the Exception in Sec.126.107 (G), Ord Code, to Allow Direct Contract
with Read USA, Inc. to Provide a Grant for Materials for Family Literacy
Engagement & Activities; Providing for Oversight by the Office of Grants
& Contract Compliance. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Newby)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
51. 2021-0514 ORD Approp $100,000 from the General Fund/General Svcs Dist to a
2nd Designated Special Council Contingency Acct for a Grant to Clara
White Mission, Inc. for Structural Improvemnts to Assist its Transitional
Housing & Drop-In Svcs for Homeless Veterans; Apv, & Auth the
Mayor, or his Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, an
Agreemnt btwn the City of Jax & Clara White Mission, Inc.; Invoking the
Exception in Sec. 126.107 (G), Ord Code, to Allow Direct Contract with
Clara White Mission, Inc. to Provide Funding for its Structural
Improvemnts to Assist its Transitional Housing & Drop-In Svcs for
Homeless veterans; Providing for Oversight by Office of Grants &
Contract Compliance. (Sidman) (Introduced by CP Newby)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
52. 2021-0515 ORD Approp $100,000 from the General Fund/General Svcs Dist to a
2nd Designated Special Council Contingency Acct for a Grant to Boys &
Girls Clubs of NE FL, Inc. for Funding of Capital Improvemnts for their
Community-Based Site at 4575 Moncrief Rd; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or
his Designee, & Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver, an Agreemnt
btwn the City of Jax & the Boys & Girls Clubs of NE FL, Inc.; Invoking
the Exception in Sec. 126.107 (G),Ord Code, to Allow Direct Contract
with the Boys & Girls Clubs NE Fl, Inc. to Provide for Funding of Capital
Improvemnts for their Community-Based Site at 4575 Moncrief Rd;
Providing for Oversight by Office of Grants & Contract Compliance.
(Sidman) (Introduced by CP Newby)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
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53. 2021-0516 ORD Making Certain Findings & Approp $141,897,895 in Coronavirus
2nd Relief, Fiscal Recovery, & Critical Capital Projs Funds from the U.S.
Dept. of Treasury in Accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 (The ‘ARP Act”) to Support Continued COVID-19 Response
Efforts & to Provide Funding for Eligible Capital Improvement &
Affordable Housing Projs, Departmental Enhancemnts, & other
Qualified Expenses,; Auth Various Disbursemnts of ARP Act Funding
Including: (1) $50,000,000 to the City’s Water/WasteWater System
Fund for Septic Tank Phaseout Capital Projs; (2) $20,000,000 for
Premium Pay Raises for City Employees in Accordance with the ARP
Act; (3) $20,000,000 for One-Time Premium Paymnts to City
Employees in Accordnace with ARP Act; (4) $24,000,000 for Roadway
Resurfacing Capital Projs; (5) $19,123,489 for Various Eligible City
Departmental Enhancemnts; (6) $4,724,406
To Shands Jax Medical Ctr, Inc.; (7) $3,000,000 to Lift Jax, Inc. for the
Eastside Affordable Housing Developmnt Prog; (8) $1,000,000 to Ability
Housing, Inc. for the Ability PSH-10 Prog; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or his
Designee, & the Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver a Grant Agreemnt
with Lift Jax, Inc.; Invoking the Exception of Sec. 126.107 (G)
(Exemptions), Pt 1 (General Regulations), Chapt 126 (Procurement
Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with Lift Jax, Inc.; Apv &
Auth the Mayor, or his Designee & the Corp Secretary to Execute &
Deliver a Grant Agreemnt with Ability Housing, Inc.; Invoking the
Exception of Sec.126.107 (G) (Exemptions), Pt 1 (General
Regulations), Chapt 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a
Direct Contract with Ability Housing, Inc.; Providing for General
Oversight of Distribution & Expenditure of the ARP Act Funds by the
Oversight of the Direct Contracts with Lift Jax, Inc. & Ability Housing,
Inc. by the Neighborhoods Dept; Providing for Compliance with
Applicable ARP Act Grant Funding Requirments.(B.T. 21-093)
(Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor)
7/27/21 CO Introduced: F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 – 8/10/21
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held August 17, 2021.
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