Finance Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · October 17, 2023
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
9:30 AM
Council Chamber
1st Floor, City Hall
Finance Committee
Nick Howland, Chair
Randy White, Vice Chair
Raul Arias
Kevin Carrico
Reggie Gaffney, Jr.
Will Lahnen
Ju’Coby Pittman
Legislative Assistant: Barbara Ireland Hobson
Council Auditor's Office: Kim Taylor, Council Auditor
Council Auditor's Office: Phillip Peterson, Asst. Council Auditor
Council Research: Jeff Clements, Chief
Office of General Counsel: Mary Staffopoulos, Deputy
Administration: Scott Wilson, Council Liaison
Finance Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 17, 2023
Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned:
Attendance:
Item/File No. Title History
1. 2023-0020 ORD-MC Relating to the City of Jacksonville’s Procurement Code; Repealing
NCSPHS & Replacing Pt 1 (General Regulations), Pt 2 (Supplies, Contractual Services &
SUBSTITUTE Capital Improvements), Pt 3 (Professional Services Contracts), Pt 5
(Extraordinary Critical Purchasing Procedures), Pt 7 (Design-Build Contracts),
& Pt 9 (Art in Public Places), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, & Pt 6
(Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, in Their
Entirety; Creating a New Pt 1 (General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in
Public Contracting), Pt 2 (Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee), Pt 3
(Procurement Thresholds, Modes, Methods, & Procedures), Pt 5 (Ex-Offender
Program), Pt 7 (Buy American Program), & Pt 9 (Bid Protests, Suspension, &
Debarments), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, to Modernize & Provide
Greater Efficiencies in the COJ Procurement Code... (Hodges) (Introduced by
CM Cumber) (Co-Sponsors CMs Salem, Carlucci & Gay)
1/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU
1/17/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/17/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/24/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/16/23 NCSPHS Substitute/Approve 6-0
10/16/23 R Substitute/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/24/23
As substituted,
1. Incorporates CM Gay amendment #1 (except for owner-direct purchase program)
2. Incorporates Auditor recommended amendment to require a minimum of 3 responses for
professional services unless it is determined by the Chief, in writing, that no advantage would be
obtained by resoliciting
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2. 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
3. 2023-0345 ORD Auth the Mayor, or His Designee, to Execute an Amendment 1 to 2nd
DEFER Amend & Restated Redevelopment Agrmt by & Among the City, DIA, & Axis
Hotels LLC to Extend the Building Improvements Completion Date from
6/30/23 to 9/30/23; Auth Tech Changes to Amendment 1; Prov a Deadline for
Developer to Execute the Agrmt (Dillard) (Req of the DIA)
5/23/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
6/5/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/6/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/13/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/13/23
4. 2023-0441 ORD Approp $2,392,309.57 in Reallocated Emergency Rental Assistance Prog
DEFER (Round 2) Grant Funds from the U.S. Dept of Treasury to the Community Dev
Fund Miscellaneous Grants & Aids Acct to Prov Emergency Rent & Utility
At request of Assistance to Eligible Households in Duval County Through 9/30/25, to be
the Administration Administered by the Housing & Community Dev Div of the Neighborhoods
Dept in Accord With the Emergency Rental Assistance Prog Estab by Sec 501,
Div N, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; Prov for Oversight (B.T.
23-102) (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
7/31/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/1/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
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5. 2023-0562 ORD Amend the JTA FY 21-22 Budget; Amend Ord 2021-504-E (the City of
Contact: Jacksonville Budget Ordinance) by Amend Revised Schedule O (Estimated
Cleveland Ferguson Operating Revenues) & Revised Schedule P (Operating Expenditures) to
Approp Add’l Revenues to Offset Increased Operating Expenses Exceeding the
Appvd JTA Budget for FY 21-22 (Staffopoulos) (Request of JTA)
8/22/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
9/6/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/6/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/12/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/12/23
• JTA's FY 2021/22 budget is increasing by $7,139,991, as follows:
- Bus: $3,871,965
- Connection (CTC): 829,738
- Skyway: 729,996
- Ferry: 259,868
- General Fund: 1,448,424
6. 2023-0610 ORD Approp $200,000 From the General Fund - GSD Fund Balance to the
Contact: Historic Stanton Rehab Activity; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, &
CM Johnson / the Corp Secretary to Execute & Deliver an Amendment to the Grant Agrmt for
CM Peluso the Historic Stanton School Bldg btwn the City & Historic Stanton, Inc. to
Extend the Term of the Agrmt to Exp on 9/30/24; Prov for Oversight by the
Grants & Contract Compliance Div; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Johnson & Peluso) (Co-Sponsors CMs
Clark-Murray & Lahnen)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
9/18/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/19/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/2/23 NCSPHS Substitute/Rerefer 6-0
10/3/23 F Substitute/Rerefer 7-0
10/10/23 CO Substitute/Rerefer 17-0
10/16/23 NCSPHS Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/26/23 & 10/24/23
• Appropriates General Fund – GSD operating reserves of $200,000 to the contingency account
($143,710) and subsidies and contributions to private organizations account ($56,290) within the
Historic Stanton Rehab activity
• These amounts represent the unspent balances remaining in the accounts on September 30, 2023
which fell to General Fund – GSD fund balance at the close of the fiscal year
• Approves an amendment to the grant agreement with Historic Stanton to extend the term of the
agreement to September 30, 2024, retroactive to October 1, 2023
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7. 2023-0621 ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver,
DEFER for & on Behalf of the City, an Amendment 2 to Redev Agrmt By & Among the
City, DIA, Fuqua BCDC One Riverside Project Owner, LLC (Developer),
At request of Assignee of Fuqua Acquisitions II, LLC, & TBR One Riverside Owner, LLC,
Developer as Partial Assignee of Developer, Amend the Redev Agrmt Dated 12/20/21
Previously Auth by Ord 2021-796-E, as Previously Amended by Amendment 1
to Redev Agrmt Dated 10/12/22, as Auth by Ord 2022-493-E, (Collectively, the
“Agreement”), to Modify the Performance Schedule & Associated Terms of the
Agrmt; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts &
Transactions, & Auth Tech Changes to the Docs (Sawyer) (Req of DIA)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
9/18/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/19/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/26/23
8. 2023-0657 ORD Apv a Mobility Fee & Credit Contract btwn the City & Eisenhower
DEFER Property Group, LLC, to Auth Mobility Fee Credits in Exchange for the
Conveyance, at No Cost to the City & With No Further Council Action, of
Due to Land for a R/W Corridor Referred to as “Braddock Road East” Located Within
companion bill Mobility Zone 4 & Council Dist 8, from the Intersection of Braddock Rd &
2023-658 Lem Turner Rd to the NE Including Any Land Along Existing Braddock Rd
that May Be Needed for Intersection Improvements at Lem Turner Rd, & for
the Memorialization of the Mobility Fee Required for Future Dev of the
Property Known as the Braddock Family Parcel PUD; Auth the Mayor & Corp
Sec to Execute & Deliver the Agrmt & All Closing Docs Relating Thereto, &
Otherwise Take All Necessary Actions to Effectuate the Purposes of the Agrmt
in Accord with Sec 655.507, Ord Code; Prov for Oversight by the Planning &
Dev Dept re the Mobility Fee Credit & Mobility Fees, & the Real Estate Div of
the Public Works Dept for the Acquisition/Acceptance of Conveyance(s), &
Prov Oversight by the R/W Stormwater Maintenance Div of the Public Works
Dept Thereafter (Grandin) (Req of Mayor)
(Companions 2023-656 & 2023-658)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU, LUZ
10/3/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/3/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/3/23 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/10/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/24/23
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9. 2023-0668 ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & Corp Sec to Execute &
Contact: Deliver an Interlocal Agrmt btwn the City & St. Johns County, FL (SJC), as
Steve Long / Auth by Sec 163.01, F.S., for the Purpose of Allocating the Duties &
Robin Smith Obligations with Regard to Permitting, Operation, Maintenance & Repair of
Certain Portions of Race Track Rd with Portions Thereof in Both City Council
Dist 11 & SJC; Prov for Oversight by Public Works (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
10/3/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/3/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/10/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/10/23
• St. Johns County will be responsible for all maintenance and repairs of portion of Race Track
Rd. located in Duval County
• Interlocal agreement approved by St. Johns County on 7/18/23
10. 2023-0669 ORD Approp $585,760 from the Gen Fund - GSD Fund Bal to Downtown
AMEND Economic Dev Fund to Fund Downtown Preservation & Revitalization Prog
Loans to Regions Bank, as Previously Auth by Ord 2021-210-E & Ord
Contact: 2023-150-E, & Auth an Intrafund Transfer of $200,000, Representing Both
Steve Kelley Budget & Actual Prior Expense, btwn Centers Within the Downtown Economic
Dev Fund; Prov for Reverter of Funds (B.T. 23-055) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
10/2/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/3/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/10/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/16/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/10/23
AMENDMENT
1. Strike transfer language and reflect a total appropriation amount of $785,760
2. Revise fiscal year of appropriation to 2023-2024
3. Attach revised Exhibit 1 to correct BT
• Appropriates $585,760 from General Fund operating reserves for previously approved
Downtown Preservation and Revitalization Program (DPRP) forgivable loans to Regions Bank
• Regions Bank can request an additional $314,240 in DPRP forgivable loans (subject to future
appropriation) pursuant to the Redevelopment Agreement
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11. 2023-0671 ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 111.270 (Homelessness Initiatives Special
NCSPHS AMEND Revenue Fund), Pt 2 (Health & Human Services), Ch 111 (Special Revenue &
Trust Accounts), Ord Code, to Estab a Permanent Homelessness Initiatives
Contact: Special Rev Fund For the Purposes Described Herein; Prov For Codification
CP Salem Instructions; Approp $1,000,000 to the Homelessness Initiatives Special Rev
Fund, Including $500,000 From the Council President’s Designated
Contingency Acct & $500,000 From the Mayor’s Task Force Contingency
Acct; Prov For Oversight By the Social Svcs Div of the Dept of Parks, Rec &
Community Svcs (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) (Co-Sponsors CMs
Johnson & Clark-Murray)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
10/2/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/2/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/3/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/10/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/16/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
10/16/23 R Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/10/23
NCSPHS AMENDMENT
1. Clarify funding is limited to individuals who are at risk of becoming homeless and not those
already homeless
2. Clarify that maximum payment of up to $1,500 is on a per calendar year basis
3. Revise annual appropriation calculation from an amount not to exceed 15% to 20% of the
available balance in the fund as of the prior fiscal year end
4. Add provision specifying that the appropriation for FY 24/25 will be based on the available
balance in the fund as of 12/31/23
5. Change oversight department to the Grants and Contract Compliance Division
6. Attach revised Exhibit 1 to correct BT
• Establishes a new Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund to provide financial assistance
to individuals at risk of becoming homeless (maximum one-time payment of up to $1,500)
• Funds will be appropriated at a minimum on an annual basis in conjunction with the annual
budget in an amount not to exceed 15% of the available balance within the Fund as of the
immediately preceding fiscal year end
• Requires annual report to Council on the expenditures from the Fund
• Appropriates $1,000,000 ($500,000 from the Council President’s contingency account and
$500,000 from the Mayor’s Task Force contingency account) to the new Fund
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12. 2023-0673 ORD Prov For Determination of Satisfactory Performance by Carr, Riggs &
Contact: Ingram, LLC in Conducting Annual Audits For the City & Certain Other
Kim Taylor Funded Progs For the FYs Ending 9/30, 2020, 2021 & 2022; Apv, & Auth
Execution by the Council President, or His Desig, of an Independent Auditor
Agrmt Btwn the City & Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, Outlining the Terms &
Conditions to Engage Said Firm to Provide an Annual Audit of the City &
Certain Other Funded Progs For 1 Add’l 1-Yr Period For the FY Ending
9/30/24 Under the Single Audit Approach; Prov For the Independent Auditor’s
Fee & Hrs to be Provided by the Council Auditor’s Office (Staffopoulos)
(Introduced by the Finance Committee (CMs Howland, White, Arias, Carrico,
Gaffney, Jr., Lahnen & Pittman))
9/26/23 CO Introduced: F
10/3/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/10/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/10/23
• Approves a one-year contract extension for the City's annual audit for the fiscal year ending
9/30/24 with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC at a total fee of $405,350
• This one-year contract is the last renewal option authorized by the current contract
13. 2023-0677 ORD Approp $137,000 From the Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund to Fund
AMEND the Various Crime Prevention & Law Enforcement Expenditures & Activities
Including: (1) Prov $37,000 to Procure 2 UTV Vehicles for JSO Patrol Units;
Contact: (2) Prov $30,000 to Procure a Real Time Crime Ctr Workstation for JSO; (3)
Bill Clement Transferring $12,5000 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; (4) Transferring $12,500 From the Fund to the Police Explorers Trust
Fund in Accordance With Sec 111.340, Ord Code, to Fund JSO Police Explorer
Post; (5) Transferring $25,000 From the Fund to the First Coast Crime
Stoppers; & (6) $20,000 to be Used For the Homeward Bound Prog (B.T.
24-007) (Brown) (Req of Sheriff)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
10/2/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/3/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/10/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/16/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/10/23
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AMENDMENT
1. Attach executed certification of compliance with F.S. 932.7055 as new Exhibit
2. Authorize execution of Agreement between City and First Coast Crime Stoppers related to the
$25,000 contribution and attach Agreement as new Exhibit
3. Reflect that the revenue being appropriated is Contributions from Private Sources
4. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct account codes
5. Pg. 1, line 23, after “PROGRAM”, insert “, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 24-007”
6. Correct Scrivener’s
14. 2023-0678 ORD Approp $202,335.05 From the Federal Forfeitures Trust Fund to Estab the
AMEND FY 23-24 Operating Budget For the Federal Forfeitures Trust Fund (B.T.
24-005) (Brown) (Req of Sheriff)
Contact: 9/26/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
Bill Clement 10/2/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/3/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/10/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/16/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/10/23
AMENDMENT
1. Pg.1, line 31, strike “fund balance” and insert “federal forfeitures”
2. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct account code and fund title
• Funds will be used for security equipment ($80,842), hardware/software maintenance & licenses
($40,750), specialized equipment ($26,899) and cleanup of prior year's expenses ($53,844)
15. 2023-0679 ORD Approp $2,407,004.95 From the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund to Estab the
Contact: FY 23-24 Operating Budget For the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund; Auth a
Bill Clement Position Within the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund (R.C. 24-004) (B.T. 24-006)
(Brown) (Req of Sheriff)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
10/2/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/3/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/10/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/16/23 NCSPHS Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/10/23
• Funds will be used for salary and benefits of employees whose duties directly relate to the Trust
Fund ($135,998), supplies and equipment ($816,204), computer equipment ($905,407) and
specialized equipment at the various facilities ($549,396)
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16. 2023-0715 RESO Apv & Auth the Execution of an Economic Dev Agrmt btwn the City &
AMEND Project Orion, to Support the Expansion of Company’s Operations at a New
Facility Located on the West Side of Jax; Auth a 10-Yr REV Grant Not to
Contact: Exceed $1,500,000; Apv & Auth the Execution of Docs by the Mayor, or Her
Paul Crawford Designee, & Corp Sec; Auth Appvl of Tech Amendments by the Executive Dir
of OED; Prov for Oversight by OED; Prov a Deadline for the Company to
See auditor Execute the Agrmt; Affirm the Proj’s Compliance with the Public Investment
summary on Policy Adopted by Ord 2022-726-E, as Amended; Req 2-Reading Passage
pg. 14 Pursuant to Council Rule 3.305 (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: F
AMENDMENT
Attach revised Exhibit 1 (Project Summary) to correct job creation deadline
17. 2023-0716 ORD-MC Amend Sec 55.105 (Boundaries of Jacksonville Downtown Area),
2nd 55.106 (Definitions), & 55.112 (Project & Program Funding), Pt 1 (Downtown
Investment Authority), Ch 55 (Downtown Investment Authority), Ord Code, to
Revise & Add Certain Definitions, Clarify Proj & Prog Funding, Add Language
Identifying the DIA as the Desig Supervising & Admin Body Over the
Downtown Economic Dev Fund, & Amend the Sec Title; Prov for Codification
Instructions (Lopera) (Req of DIA)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: R, F
10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/24/23
18. 2023-0717 ORD re a Partial Ad Valorem Property Tax Exemption for Rehab of a Historic
2nd Landmark Desig by Ord 2021-377-E at 510 Julia St, Owned by 510 N Julia
LLC; Prov for Exemption from that Portion of Ad Valorem Taxation Levied by
the City on 100% of the Increase in Assessed Value Resulting from the
Qualifying Improvement Proj, Pursuant to Sec 780.303, Ord Code; Prov for an
Exemption Period of 10 Yrs Beginning January 1st of the Yr Following the Yr
in Which the Council Enacts this Ord, Pursuant to Sec 780.304, Ord Code
(Lopera) (Introduced by NCSPHS)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
10/16/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 10/24/23
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19. 2023-0718 ORD re a Partial Ad Valorem Property Tax Exemption for Rehab of a Historic
2nd Landmark & Landmark Site Desig by Ord 2006-859-E at 424 N Hogan St,
Owned by 218 W Church LLC; Prov for Exemption from that Portion of Ad
Valorem Taxation Levied by the City on 100% of the Increase in Assessed
Value Resulting from the Qualifying Improvement Proj, Pursuant to Sec
780.303, Ord Code; Prov for an Exemption Period of 10 Yrs Beginning on
January 1st of the Yr Following the Yr in Which the Council Enacts this Ord,
Pursuant to Sec 780.304, Ord Code (Lopera) (Introduced by NCSPHS)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
10/16/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 10/24/23
20. 2023-0719 ORD re a Partial Ad Valorem Property Tax Exemption for Rehab of a Historic
2nd Landmark Site Desig by Ord 2003-1410-E at 218 W Church St, Owned by 218
W Church LLC; Prov for Exemption from that Portion of Ad Valorem Taxation
Levied by the City on 100% of the Increase in Assessed Value Resulting from
the Qualifying Improvement Proj, Pursuant to Sec 780.303, Ord Code; Prov for
an Exemption Period of 10 Yrs Beginning on January 1st of the Yr Following
the Yr in Which the Council Enacts this Ord, Pursuant to Sec 780.304, Ord
Code (Lopera) (Introduced by NCSPHS)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
10/16/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601- 10/24/23
21. 2023-0720 ORD Approp $880,606.82 from the Projs Titled Hidden Village Dr Underdrain
2nd Rehab, Via Valencia Drainage Improvements - DSR & Underdrain
Replacements to the Projs Titled Hanson Dr Underdrain Improvements,
Brookmont & Lamanto Ave E Underdrain Improvements & Big Fishw-Ecosys
Restor Proj-Acoe Joint to Pay for the Installation of a New Underdrain on Both
Sides of Hanson Dr, the Construction of a New Underdrain System in the Area
of Brookmont Ave E & Lamanto Ave, & the Funding of the City’s Portion of
the Big Fishweir Creek - Ecosystem Restoration Proj; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr
CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect this Approp of Funds from the Prior
Projs to the Projs (B.T. 24-014) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: R, F, TEU, JWC
10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/24/23
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22. 2023-0721 ORD Approp $750,000.00 from the FL Dept of Environmental Protection
2nd (FDEP) for the Christobel Septic Tank Phase-Out Proj; Amend the 24-28 5-Yr
CIP Appvd by Ord 2023-505-E to Reflect FDEP Grant Funding for the Proj;
Prov for Oversight by the Dept of Public Works, Engineering & Construction
Mgmt Div (B.T. 24-013) (Brown) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Carlucci)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: R, F, TEU
10/16/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/24/23
23. 2023-0722 ORD Approp $162,000 from the Jax Rec & Environmental Land Acquisition
2nd Capital Projs Fund to the New Town Success Zone Park at Edward Waters
University Proj; Prov for Oversight by Parks, Rec & Community Svcs
(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Clark-Murray)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
10/16/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/24/23
24. 2023-0723 ORD-MC re the Opioid & Substance Use Disorder Settlement Proceeds Grants;
EMERGENCY Amend Sec 84.204 (Organization & Proceedings), Pt 2 (Opioid & Substance
Use Disorder Grants Committee), Ch 84 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants),
RULES AMEND Ord Code; Amend Secs 84.302 (Manager of Opioid Abatement;
Responsibilities), 84.304 (Eligibility to Apply for Opioid Settlement Proceeds
Contact: Grants), 84.305 (Application Requirements), 84.306 (Review, Evaluation &
CP Salem / Scoring of Applications by OSUD Grants Committee), 84.307 (Funding
Madelaine Zarou Allocations by OSUD Grants Committee; Grant Award Limitations), Pt 3
(Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants), Ch 84 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds
Grants), Ord Code; Waiving Grant Awards Deadline Dates for FY 23-24; Prov
a Grant Awards Funding Allocation Deadline for FY 23-24; Req 1-Cycle
Emergency Passage; Prov for Codification Instructions (Hodges) (Introduced by
CP Salem)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: R, F
10/16/23 R Emergency/Amend/Approve 7-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 10/24/23
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RULES AMENDMENT
1. Clarify mandatory application workshop language
2. Clarify that affidavit submitted by applicant must be accurate as verified by the Manager of
Opioid Abatement
3. Correct scrivener’s errors
• Amends Code Ch. 84 (Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants) to revise the organization and
proceedings language and remove references to FY 23/24 deadlines
• Waives the FY 23/24 grant process deadlines established by Ord. 2023-350-E and establishes a
revised deadline to adopt the final grant award funding allocations by January 31, 2024 (instead
of December 1, 2023)
• A one cycle emergency has been requested in order to extend the deadlines for the FY 23/24
grant process which cannot be met due to an unforeseen delay in the initial member appointments
to the Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Grants Committee
25. 2023-0724 ORD Apv the Issuance & Sale by JEA of Its Electric Sys Revenue Bonds &/or
2nd Its Electric Sys Subordinated Revenue Bonds, Its Bulk Power Supply Sys
Revenue Bonds &/or Its Power Park Issue 3 Bonds, in an Aggregate Amt Not
To Exceed $1,900,000,000, for the Purpose of Financing the Acquisition &/or
Construction of Additions, Extensions & Improvements to the Electric Sys of
JEA or for Purposes Auth Under the Bulk Power Supply Bond Reso or the 2nd
Power Park Bond Reso, or of Refunding Electric Sys Revenue Bonds, Electric
Sys Subordinated Revenue Bonds, Bulk Power Supply Sys Revenue Bonds
&/or Power Park Issue 3 Bonds; Apv the Issuance & Sale by JEA of Its Water
& Sewer Sys Revenue Bonds &/or Its Water & Sewer Sys Subordinated
Revenue Bonds, in an Aggregate Amt Not To Exceed $2,500,000,000, for the
Purpose of Financing the Acquisition &/or Construction of Additions,
Extensions & Improvements to the Water & Sewer Sys of JEA or of Refunding
Water & Sewer Sys Revenue Bonds &/or Water & Sewer Sys Subordinated
Revenue Bonds; Apv the Issuance & Sale by JEA of Its Dist Energy Syst
Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Amt Not To Exceed $150,000,000, for the
Purpose of Financing the Acquisition &/or Construction of Additions,
Extensions & Improvements to the Dist Energy Sys of JEA or of Refunding
Dist Energy Sys Revenue Bonds; Entering Into Certain Covenants with JEA &
the Holders of Such Debt; Prov that the Debt Instruments Auth Hereby are
Limited Obligations of JEA (Greenberg Traurig) (Req of JEA)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: F, TEU
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601- 10/24/23
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26. 2023-0739 RESO Desig 7893 Hogan Settlement Rd, Jax, FL, as a Brownfield Area for
2nd Environmental Rehab & Economic Development; Prov for Notification of
Brownfield Site Rehab Agrmt (R.E. # 007618-0000) (Dist. 12-White) (Teal)
(Req of Mayor)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
10/16/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearings Pursuant to Sec 376.80, F.S.& Ch 166, F.S. - 10/24/23 &
11/14/23
27. 2023-0740 RESO Desig 1959 Kings Ave & 0 Kings Ave, Jax, FL, as a Brownfield Area
2nd for Environmental Rehab & Economic Development; Prov for Notification of
Brownfield Site Rehab Agrmt (R.E. # 082062-000 & 082112-0000) (Dist. 5-J.
Carlucci) (Teal) (Req of Mayor)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU
10/16/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearings Pursuant to Sec 376.80, F.S.& Ch 166, F.S. - 10/24/23 &
11/14/23
28. 2023-0741 RESO Upon an Acknowledgement of Due Auth & the Making of Findings,
2nd Apv the Issuance by the JHFA of Its Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, in
1 or More Series, in an Aggregate Face Amt not to Exceed $100,000,000 for
the Purpose of Purchasing Mortgage Loans Originated by Participating Local
Lending Institutions to Finance the Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing
Owner-Occupied Residences Situated in Duval County, FL, or Purchasing
Securities Guaranteed by the Federal Govt or Agencies Thereof or for the
Purpose of Refunding Outstanding Bonds of the JHFA Previously Issued for
Such Purpose; Req the Intro of a Reso of the Council of the City of Jax, FL,
Apv the Issuance of the Bonds; Auth the Submission of a Request for a Private
Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation; Determining Credit Not Being Pledged
(Hodges) (Req of JHFA)
10/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
10/16/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
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Council Auditor’s Office – Bill 2023-715: Project Orion
Developer Name – Project Orion
Project Location – Manufacturing facility located on the west side of Jacksonville
Incentives Provided –
• $1,500,000 10-year 50% REV Grant
Performance Schedule –
• Completion of improvements no later than 12/31/2027
• Creation of 250 new jobs no later than one year after completion of improvements
Number of Jobs to be Created – 250 (no wage requirement)
Number of Jobs to be Retained – 175
Capital Investment – $28,775,000 (tenant building improvements and tangible personal property)
Records Retention/Audit Clause – Yes
Clawback Language –
• In the event reporting requirements are not met in the time period specified in the agreement,
the City will be entitled to withhold disbursement of the REV Grant
• If the Company fails to invest the amounts listed below, the City funding will be reduced by the
corresponding amount:
- Fails to invest at least $28,775,000 by 12/31/27 – REV grant reduced proportionately
- Fails to invest at least $23,000,000 by 12/31/27 – REV grant is terminated and any amounts paid
to the Developer will be repaid to the City
• If the Company fails to create the 250 new jobs and maintain the new jobs for the length of the
REV grant, the REV grant payment in that year will be reduced proportionately
• In any year that the Company fails to maintain at least 200 new jobs and retain the 175 retained
jobs, the REV grant will be forfeited for that year
OED has calculated an ROI of 1.82 for this project
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
*****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****
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