Rules Committee
Regular MeetingJacksonville, FL · October 2, 2023
Agenda
City of Jacksonville
117 W. Duval Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Agenda - Revised Marked
Monday, October 2, 2023
2:00 PM
Council Chamber
1st Floor, City Hall
Rules Committee
Terrance Freeman, Chair
Randy White, Vice Chair
Ken Amaro
Michael Boylan
Joe Carlucci
Rahman Johnson
Chris Miller
Legislative Assistant: Steven Libby
Council Auditor's Office: Trista Carraher
Council Research: Colleen Hampsey
Office of General Counsel: Carla Lopera
Administration: Scott Wilson
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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
DEFER & Replacing Pt 1 (General Regulations), Pt 2 (Supplies, Contractual Services &
Capital Improvements), Pt 3 (Professional Services Contracts), Pt 5
At request of (Extraordinary Critical Purchasing Procedures), Pt 7 (Design-Build Contracts),
the Administration & Pt 9 (Art in Public Places), Ch 126 (Procurement Code), Ord Code, & Pt 6
(Cultural Service Grant Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, in Their
Entirety; Creating a New Pt 1 (General Regulations; Ethics & Transparency in
Public Contracting), Pt 2 (Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee), Pt 3
(Procurement Thresholds, Modes, Methods, & Procedures), Pt 5 (Ex-Offender
Program), Pt 7 (Buy American Program), & Pt 9 (Hodges) (Introduced by CM
Cumber) (Co-Sponsors CMs Salem, Carlucci & Gay)
1/10/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F, TEU
1/17/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/17/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/18/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
1/24/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/24/23
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
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3. 2023-0445 ORD-MC re the Sheriff’s Powers & Duties; Amend Ch 11 (Office of the
WITHDRAW Council Secretary) to Create a New Position Under the Supervision of the
Council Secretary of Council Security Officer; Amend Ch 37 (Office of the
At request of Sheriff), Pt 1 (Organization) , Sec 37.101 (Sheriff’s Powers & Duties), Ord
CM Pittman Code, to Create a New Subsec Regarding Dev of a Security Plan for City Hall
& Other Public Bldgs & Facilities for the Safety of the Public, the Employees &
the Elected Officials; Prov for Codification Instructions (Teal) (Introduced by
CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
7/25/23 CO Introduced: R, F
7/31/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/1/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/8/23
4. 2023-0473 RESO Conf the Reappt of James Citrano, Jr., as a Member of the Downtown
DEFER Investment Authority Brd, as a Rep Having Substantial Business Interest in the
Northbank CRA, Pursuant to Ch 55, Pt 1, Ord Code, for a 2nd Full Term
At request of Ending 6/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem)
DIA 7/25/23 CO Introduced: R
7/31/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
8/8/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
5. 2023-0555 ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord Code; Estab an
AMEND Honorary St Desig & Associated Rdwy Markers for Dr. Andrew Brooker
Coleman, Jr.; Estab an Honorary St Desig on Moncrief Rd Extending from
Contact: Voorhies St to Meharry St in Council Dist 10 for Dr Andrew Brooker Coleman,
CM Pittman Jr.; Prov for the Installation of 2 Honorary Rdwy Markers to be Located in
Approp Locations on the Desig Road in Council Dist 10; Waiver of Sec
2/3 vote 745.105 (i) (3) Which Requires that the Honoree Live in the Community
required by Within 5 Miles of the Street Being Desig for At Least 10 Yrs; Directing
Council Legislative Svcs Div to Forward this Ord to the Planning & Dev Dept,
Addressing Div for Processing, Implementation & Coordination with the Public
Works Dept, Traffic Engineering & Other Affected Agencies & Orgs (Pollock)
(Introduced by CM Pittman)
8/22/23 CO Introduced: R, TEU
9/5/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/6/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/12/23 CO PH Cont'd 9/26/23 Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO PH Only
TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 745.105, Ord Code, & 166.041 F.S. - 9/19/23, 10/3/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/12/23, 9/26/23
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AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 1, lines 7 and 11: strike “DOCTOR” and insert “REVEREND”
2. Pg. 1, line 10 and pg. 3, line 28: strike “Voorhies Street” and insert “Voorhies Road”
3. Pg. 1, line 10 and pg. 3, line 28: strike “Meharry Street” and insert “Meharry Avenue”
4. Pg. 3, lines 27 and 30, and pg. 4, lines 1, 4, and 9: strike “Dr.” and insert “Rev.”
5. Correct scrivener’s errors
• Waives Code Sec. 745.105(i)(3) which requires that the honoree live in the community within 5
miles of the designated road for at least 10 years
6. 2023-0612 ORD Declaring that Florida PACE Funding Agency’s Cont’d Operation in the
Contact: City of Jax Without Auth from the City is a Public Health, Safety & Welfare
CP Salem / Emergency & Auth the OGC to Initiate Litigation, as Appropriate, to Stop
Tiffiny Pinkstaff Florida PACE Funding Agency Operations in the City of Jax (Pinkstaff)
(Introduced by CP Salem) (Co-Sponsors CMs Carlucci, Gay & Boylan)
3/4 vote 9/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
required by 9/18/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Council 9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/19/23 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/2/23 NCSPHS Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/26/23
7. 2023-0613 ORD-MC Amend Ch 609 (Code Enforcement Citations), Ord Code, Sec
AMEND 609.104 (Procedures), Ord Code; Specifically Revising Subsec (J) (1) to Add a
New Subsec (6) for the Municipal Code Compliance Div to Eliminate the
Contact: Requirement to Mail Citations by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested;
CP Salem Prov Codification Instructions (Pollock) (Introduced by CP Salem)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
9/18/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/2/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/26/23
AMENDMENT
1. Pg. 1, line 8: strike “(J)(I)” and insert “(J)”
2. Attach revised Exhibit 1 (Cost Summary) to include additional detail on annual mailing costs
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8. 2023-0614 ORD re Voting Precincts; Apv the Revision & Changes of Certain Voting
AMEND Precinct Boundaries in the City of Jax, Duval County, FL, in Response to
Litigation Brought Against the Supervisor of Elections, as Requested by the
Contact: Supervisor of Elections Pursuant to Secs 352.101 & 352.102, Ord Code; Prov
Jerry Holland / for County Precinct Maps & Polling Places on File & Online (Pinkstaff) (Req
Tiffiny Pinkstaff of SOE) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R
9/18/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
10/2/23 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/26/23
AMENDMENT
Attach revised Exhibit 2 (Polling Place Locations) to:
1) Change location of precinct 1302 to Rivertown Church, 3044 San Pablo Rd. S., 32224
2) Update name of precinct 1303 to William ‘Bill’ Gulliford, Jr. Community Center
3) Correct scrivener's error
• Updates the precinct boundaries and polling locations as a result of the settlement of a lawsuit
against the Duval County Supervisor of Elections
• The total number of precincts/polling locations is being reduced from 186 to 161
• The revised precincts will establish a range of 10-12 polling locations per Council District instead
of the current range of 9-19 polling locations per Council District
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9. 2023-0615 ORD-MC Amend Various Secs of Ch 652 (Floodplain Management), Ord
DEFER Code, to Incorporate the FL State Floodplain Management Office’s
Recommendations for the City to Maintain Current Ratings with the National
Due to Flood Insurance Prog Community Rating System; Directing that the Local
Planning Technical Amends to the FL Bldg Code Previously Accomplished in Sec
Commission 321.109 (Elevation Requirements), Ch 321 (Adoption of Bldg Code), Ord
Code, Now be Prov in the Land Dev Procedures Manual by the Dev Svcs Div
of the Planning & Dev Dept to Enable the Public to Have Easy Access to Those
Amends; Repealing Sec 321.109 (Elevation Requirements), Ch 321 (Adoption
of Bldg Code), Ord Code, in its Entirety; Creating a New Sec 321.109
(Elevation Requirements), Ch 321 (Adoption of Bldg Code), Ord Code, So
That the Local Tech Amends Made to the FL Bldg Code Read Correctly Both
On-Line & In Printed Form; Amend Sec 321.110 (Substantial Damage &
Substantial Improvement Definitions), Ch 321 (Adoption of Bldg Code), Ord
Code, to Remove Reference to the Edition of the FL Bldg Code; Amend Sec
652.203 (Basis for Estab Flood Hazard Areas), Pt 2 (Applicability), Ch 652
(Floodplain Mgmt), Ord Code, to Update the Effective Date of the Flood
Insurance Rate Maps; Amend Sec 652.705 (Historic Bldgs), Pt 7 (Variances &
Appeals), Ch 652 (Floodplain Mgmt), Ord Code, to Update the Ch of the Bldg
Code; Creating a New Sec 652.709 (Certain Non-Elevated Accessory
Structures), Pt 7 (Variances & Appeals), Ch 652 (Floodplain Mgmt), Ord Code,
to Address Variances for Certain Non-Elevated Accessory Structures in a
Special Flood Hazard Area; Amend Sec 652.900 (General), Pt 9 (Definitions),
Ch 652 (Floodplain Mgmt), Ord Code, to Delete a Reference to Sec 652.900
(General), to Add & Revise Definitions, & Incorporate the Local Tech Amends
Made to the Definitions of “Substantial Damage” & “Substantial
Improvement”; Amend Sec 652.1001 (Bldgs & Structures), Pt 10 (Flood
Resistant Dev), Ch 652 (Floodplain Mgmt), Ord Code, to Increase the Finished
Floor Elevation Requirement in Flood Areas; Repealing Secs 652.1100
(Subdivisions), Sec 652.1200 (Site Improvements, Utilities & Limitations), Sec
652.1300 (Manufactured Homes), Sec 652.1400 (Recreational Vehicles & Park
Trailers), Sec 652.1500 (Tanks), & Sec 1600 (Other Dev), Pt 10 (Flood
Resistant Dev), Ch 652 (Floodplain Mgmt), Ord Code, in Their Entirety;
Creating New Pts to Ch 652 (Floodplain Mgmt), Ord Code, Specifically: Pt 11
(Flood Resistant Dev - Subdivisions), Pt 12 (Flood Resistant Dev - Site
Improvements, Utilities & Limitations), Pt 13 (Flood Resistant Dev -
Manufactured Homes), Pt 14 (Flood Resistant Dev - Recreational Vehicles &
Park Trailers), Pt 15 (Flood Resistant Dev - Tanks) & Pt 16 (Flood Resistant
Dev - Other Dev), to Maintain Consistency in Formatting, Incorporate the
Changes Required by the State Office of Floodplain Mgmt, Increase the
Finished Floor Elevation Requirement in Flood Areas & Revise the Info to be
Required on the Plat of a Subdivision in Flood Areas; Amend Sec 654.126
(Design Standards: Lots), Ch 654 (Code of Subdivision Regulations), Ord
Code, to Incorporate Certain Elevation Requirements Previously Estab by the
Council Thru Local Technical Amend to the FL Bldg Code; Prov for
Applicability; Prov for Severability; Prov for Codification Instructions (Grandin
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& Sample) (Req of Mayor) (JWC Apv)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU, LUZ, JWC
9/18/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/19/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/19/23 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/26/23
10. 2023-0625 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Alex Alston as Chief of the Sports &
Entertainment Div of the Dept of Parks, Rec & Community Svcs of the City of
Jax Pursuant to Sec 28.202 (Division Chief), Pt 2 (Sports & Entertainment
Division), Ch 28 (Parks, Recreation & Community Services), Ord Code
(Hodges) (Req of Mayor)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
11. 2023-0626 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Nina Sickler as Dir of Public Works Pursuant
to Sec 32.102 (Qualifications & Duties of Director), Pt 1 (In General), Ch 32
(Public Works Department), Ord Code (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors
CMs Clark-Murray & Pittman)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
12. 2023-0627 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Steven D. Long, Jr., as Public Works
Operations Director Pursuant to Sec 32.104 (Operations Director), Pt 1 (In
General), Ch 32 (Public Works Department), Ord Code (Wilson) (Req of
Mayor) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray & Pittman)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
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13. 2023-0628 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Audrey Gibson as Chief of the Grants &
Scrivener's Contract Compliance Div Pursuant to Sec 24.902 (Division Chief), Pt 9 (Chief
of the Grants & Contract Compliance Division), Ch 24 (Finance &
Administration Department), Ord Code (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsors
CMs Clark-Murray & Johnson)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
Scrivener’s
Pg. 1, lines 8 and 18: correct title of Part 9
14. 2023-0629 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Harrison E. Conyers as Dir of the Military
Affairs & Veterans Dept Pursuant to Sec 22.102 (Office of the Director), Ch 22
(Military Affairs & Veterans Department), Ord Code (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
(Co-Sponsors CMs Lahnen, Diamond & Miller)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
15. 2023-0630 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Erin L. Abney as Chief of the Current
Planning Div Pursuant to Sec 30.302 (Division Chief), Pt 3 (Current Planning
Division), Ch 30 (Planning & Development Department), Ord Code (Hodges)
(Req of Mayor)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
16. 2023-0631 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Chris T. Cicero as Treasurer Pursuant to Sec
24.202 (Division Chief), Pt 2 (Treasury Division), Ch 24 (Finance &
Administration Department), Ord Code (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
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APPOINTMENT
17. 2023-0632 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Wilfred A. Williams as Chief of the Solid
Waste Div Pursuant to Sec 32.602 (Division Chief), Pt 6 (Solid Waste
Division), Ch 32 (Public Works Department), Ord Code (Wilson) (Req of
Mayor)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
18. 2023-0633 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Wanyonyi Kendrick as Chief of Information
Technologies/Chief of Information Officer Pursuant to Sec 24.702 (Chief of
Information Technologies/Chief Information Officer), Pt 7 (Information
Technologies Division), Ch 24 (Finance & Administration Department) Ord
Code (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
19. 2023-0634 RESO Conf JTA’s Recommended Appt of Mark L. Griffin, a Duval County
Resident, to the Better Jax Plan Financial Administration Committee, as a
Citizen Member, Pursuant to Sec 761.107, Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Exp
3/31/28 (Staffopoulos) (Req of JTA) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
20. 2023-0635 RESO Conf JTA’s Recommended Appt of Willard Payne, Jr., a Duval County
Resident, to the Better Jax Plan Financial Administration Committee, as a
Citizen Member, Pursuant to Sec 761.107, Ord Code, for a 1st Full Term Exp
3/31/28 (Staffopoulos) (Req of JTA)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
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APPOINTMENT
21. 2023-0636 RESO Conf the Appt of Anthony B. Zebouni as a Member of the Taxation,
Revenue & Utilization of Expenditures (TRUE) Commission, Filling a Seat
Formerly Held by Benjamin Wasson, Pursuant to Ch 57, Ord Code, for a 1st
Full Term Ending 6/30/25 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem) (Co-Sponsor
CM Miller)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
22. 2023-0637 RESO Supporting House Bill 21, Desig Bridge #724420 on Howell Dr Over the
Contact: Ribault River in Duval County as the “Coach Gwendolyn Maxwell Bridge to
CM Pittman Ribault”; Directing the Chief of Legislative Svcs to Send a Copy of This
Resolution to the Dist 2 Sec of the FDOT & the Members of the Duval County
Legislative Delegation (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Pittman) (Co-Sponsor
CM Clark-Murray)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R, TEU
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/19/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
23. 2023-0638 RESO Conf the Appt of William Jennings Miller, a Resident & Qualified
DEFER Elector of the City of Jax, Replacing Ingrid I. Bethel, to the Civil Service
Board, Pursuant to the Provisions of Sec 17.02 (Civil Service Board), Article 17
At request of (Civil Service), City of Jax Charter; for a Partial Term Ending 6/30/25 (Wilson)
Appointee (Req of Civil Service Board)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
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24. 2023-0639 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Patricia Gillum Sams, a Duval County
Resident, to JTA, Replacing Abel Harding, Pursuant to Ch 349 (Jacksonville
Transportation Authority), F.S., for a Partial Term to Exp on 5/31/24, Followed
by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 5/31/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor
CM Johnson)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
25. 2023-0640 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Megan Hayward, a Duval County Resident, to
JTA, Replacing Stephanie Burch, Pursuant to Ch 349 (Jacksonville
Transportation Authority), F.S., for a Partial Term to Exp 5/31/25, Followed by
a 1st Full Term to Exp on 5/31/29 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
26. 2023-0641 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Mone Holder, a Resident of the City of Jax, to
the Planning Commission as an At-Large Rep, Replacing Morgan Roberts,
Pursuant to Sec 30.201 (Establishment; Membership), Pt 2 (Planning
Commission), Ch 30 (Planning & Development Department), Ord Code, for a
Partial Term to Exp on 10/1/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 10/1/28
(Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
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27. 2023-0642 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Lamonte W. Carter, a Duval County Resident,
to the Planning Commission Representing Planning Dist 6 Pursuant to Sec
30.201 (Establishment; Membership), Pt 2 (Planning Commission), Ch 30
(Planning & Development Department), Ord Code, Replacing Donald Marshall
Adkison, for a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/26 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
28. 2023-0643 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Amy Yimin Fu, a Resident of the City of Jax,
to the Planning Commission as an At-Large Rep, Replacing Jason Porter,
Pursuant to Sec 30.201 (Establishment; Membership), Pt 2 (Planning
Commission), Ch 30 (Planning & Development Department), Ord Code, for a
Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/24, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/27
(Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
29. 2023-0644 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Antoinette “Tina” Meskel, a Duval County
Scrivener's Resident, to the Planning Commission Representing Planning Dist 5 Pursuant
to Sec 30.201 (Establishment; Membership), Pt 2 (Planning Commission), Ch
30 (Planning & Development Department), Ord Code, Replacing Ian A. Brown,
for a Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on
9/30/28 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Miller)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
Scrivener’s
Pg. 1, line 21: strike “Section 30.20” and insert “Section 30.201”
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30. 2023-0645 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Julius E. Harden, a City of Jax Resident, to
AMEND the Planning Commission Representing Planning Dist 4, Replacing Alexander
G. Moldovan, Pursuant to Sec 30.201 (Establishment; Membership), Pt 2
(Planning Commission), Ch 30 (Planning & Development Department), Ord
Code, for a Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/26 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
AMENDMENT
Correct term from partial term to first full term
31. 2023-0646 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Ali Marar, P.E., a Duval County Resident, to
AMEND the Planning Commission Representing Planning Dist 2, Pursuant to Sec 30.201
(Establishment; Membership), Pt 2 (Planning Commission) Ch 30 (Planning &
Development Department), Ord Code, Replacing David Hacker, for a Partial
Term to Exp on 9/30/26 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
9/12/23 CO Introduced: R
9/18/23 R Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/26/23 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer
APPOINTMENT
AMENDMENT
Correct term end date to 9/30/25
32. 2023-0670 ORD of the City Council of the City of Jax Auth the Planning & Dev Dept to
2nd Prov a Written Response to the State Land Planning Agency on Behalf of the
City Concerning the 2023 Assessment Report for the 2045 Comp Plan, which
Includes a List of the Modifications to the 2045 Comp Plan Required in
Response to Changes in State Law or Changes in Local Conds; Stating the
Intent of the City Council to Amend the 2045 Comp Plan to Implement the
Recommendations Contained in the 2023 Assessment Report (Teal) (Req of
Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R, LUZ
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/24/23
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33. 2023-0671 ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 111.270 (Homelessness Initiatives Special
2nd Revenue Fund), Pt 2 (Health & Human Services), Ch 111 (Special Revenue &
Trust Accounts), Ord Code, to Estab a Permanent Homelessness Initiatives
Special Rev Fund For the Purposes Described Herein; Prov For Codification
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)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F
10/2/23 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/10/23
34. 2023-0672 ORD Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver
EMERGENCY an Amendment to the ARP Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & LIFT JAX, Inc. to
Extend the Term of the Agrmt to Exp on 1/31/24; Waiving the Requirement in
AMEND Ord 2021-516-E That Grant Funds be Expended by 9/30/23; Prov For
Continued Oversight by Neighborhoods; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage
Contact: (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Peluso)
David Garfunkel 9/26/23 CO Introduced: R, F
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/10/23
AMENDMENT
1. Clarify funding will be used to partner with the Jacksonville Housing Authority who will
purchase the Downtown East Apartments
2. Pg. 2, line 22: strike “Section 5” and insert “Section 4”
• Waives the requirement in Ord. 2021-516-E that the funds appropriated by that ordinance be
spent before September 30, 2023
• A one cycle emergency has been requested in order to extend the term of the grant agreement
from September 30, 2023 to January 31, 2024 to provide additional time for acquisition of the
Downtown East Apartments
• The $1.5 million in remaining ARP funds will be contributed toward the acquisition of the
Downtown East Apartments by the Jacksonville Housing Authority
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35. 2023-0676 ORD Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Michael Bricker as Chief of Animal Care &
2nd Protective Svcs Div of the Neighborhoods Dept Pursuant to Sec 34.602
(Division Chief), Pt 6 (Animal Care & Protective Services Division), Ch 34
(Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code; Waiving the Requirement in Sec
34.602 (Division Chief), Pt 6 (Animal Care & Protective Services Division) Ch
34 (Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code, That the Division Chief Have a
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher From an Accredited College or University
(Hodges) (Req of Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/10/23
36. 2023-0680 RESO Welcoming the 108th Annual Conference of the Association for the
Study of African American Life & History to Jacksonville (Clements)
(Introduced by CM Freeman)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
37. 2023-0681 RESO Honoring the Life & Mourning the Passing of Marvin Cecil “Ceree”
Harden III (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Freeman) (Co-Sponsor CM Salem)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
38. 2023-0682 RESO Reappt Angela Phillips, as a Member of the Duval County Tourist Dev
2nd Council, as a Rep of the Tourist Accommodation Industry, Pursuant to Sec
70.102 (a) (4), Ord Code, & Sec 125.0104 (4) (E), F.S., for a 2nd Full Term
Ending 6/30/27 (Hampsey) (Introduced by CP Salem)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
39. 2023-0683 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Pauline Drake, a Duval County Resident &
2nd Former Duval County Court Judge, to the Library Brd of Trustees as a Council
At-Large Group 3 Rep, Replacing Steve Eagerton, Pursuant to Sec 90.101
(Establishment Composition; Member Qualifications; Terms; Annual Training
Requirement; Responsibilities), Ch 90 (Board of Library Trustees), Ord Code,
for a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/26 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor
CM Salem)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
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40. 2023-0684 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Tia Mackey Leathers, a Duval County
2nd Resident, to the Library Brd of Trustees as a Council At-Large Group 5 Rep,
Replacing Gerald Thomas, Pursuant to Sec 90.101 (Establishment;
Composition; Member Qualifications; Terms; Annual Training Requirement;
Responsibilities), Ch 90 (Board of Library Trustees), Ord Code, for a Partial
Term to Exp on 9/30/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/29
(Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Salem)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
41. 2023-0685 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Americus Spencer-Harold, a Duval County
2nd Resident, to the Construction Trades Qualifying Brd as an Engineer Rep, Filling
a Seat Formerly Held by Mark Keister, Pursuant to Sec 62.101 (Board
Established), Ch 62 (Construction Trades Qualifying Board), Ord Code, For a
1st Full Term to Exp on 9/30/25 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM
Salem)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
42. 2023-0686 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Ennis Davis, a Duval County Resident, to the
2nd Downtown Dev Review Brd as an Urban Planner Rep, Filling a Seat Formerly
Held by William J. Schilling, Pursuant to Sec 656.361.9 (Downtown
Development Review Board), Subpt H (Downtown Overlay Zone & Downtown
District Use & Form Regulations), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch
656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, For a 1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/25; Prov for
a Prospective Effective Date (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM
Salem)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
43. 2023-0687 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Andrea P. Reyes, a Duval County Resident, to
2nd the JHA, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Mirza Pilakovic, Pursuant to Sec
51A.103 (Appointment, Qualifications, & Tenure of Commissioners; Hiring of
Employees), Pt 1 (Jacksonville Housing Authority Established), Ch 51A
(Jacksonville Housing Authority), Ord Code, For a 1st Full Term to Exp on
9/16/26 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Salem)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
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44. 2023-0688 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Alex Rukab, a Duval County Resident, to the
2nd JHFA as a Commerce Organization Rep, Replacing Matt Swanson, Pursuant to
Sec 52.106 (Membership; Terms; Removal; Vacancy; Etc.), Ch 52
(Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority), Ord Code, For a Partial Term to Exp
on 6/30/24, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on 6/30/28 (Hodges) (Req of
Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
45. 2023-0689 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Jose Acevedo, a City of Jax Resident, to the
2nd JHRC, Replacing Christian Whitfield, Pursuant to Sec 60.103 (Terms;
Vacancies; Attendance), Ch 60 (Human Rights Commission), Ord Code, For a
Partial Term to Exp on 12/31/23, Followed by a 1st Full Term to Exp on
12/31/26 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
46. 2023-0690 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Monique L. Thompson, a Duval County
2nd Resident, as a Private Citizen Member of the JSEB Monitoring Committee,
Replacing Kimano Edwards, Pursuant to Sec 126.607 (JSEB Monitoring
Committee; Annual Program Review), Subpt B (Program Administrator), Pt 6
(Jacksonville Small & Emerging Business Program), Ch 126 (Procurement
Code), Ord Code, For a 1st Full Term to Exp on 4/30/26 (Hodges) (Req of
Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
47. 2023-0691 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Dr. Joy Gorham Hervey, a Duval County
2nd Resident, as a Member of the Public Service Grant Council, Replacing Bob
Baldwin, Pursuant to Sec 80.102 (Composition, Member Qualifications, Terms,
Annual Training Requirement; Responsibilities), Ch 80 (Public Service Grant
Council), Ord Code, For a Partial Term to Exp on 12/31/24, Followed by a 1st
Full Term to Exp on 12/31/27 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM
Salem)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
48. 2023-0692 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Daniel L. Henry, a Duval County Resident, as
2nd a Member of the Public Service Grant Council, Replacing Kami Richardson,
Pursuant to Sec 80.102 (Composition, Member Qualifications, Terms, Annual
Training Requirement; Responsibilities), Ch 80 (Public Service Grant Council),
Ord Code, For a 1st Full Term to Exp on 12/1/25 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)
(Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
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49. 2023-0693 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of James Croft, a Duval County Resident, as a
2nd Member of the Public Service Grant Council, Replacing James Coggin,
Pursuant to Sec 80.102 (Composition, Member Qualifications, Terms, Annual
Training Requirement; Responsibilities), Ch 80 (Public Service Grant Council),
Ord Code, For a 1st Full Term to Exp on 12/31/25 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
50. 2023-0694 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Linae G. Parkinson, as a Member of the
2nd Public Service Grant Council, Replacing Chester Spellman, Pursuant to Sec
80.102 (Composition; Member Qualifications; Terms; Annual Training
Requirement; Responsibilities), Ch 80 (Public Service Grant Council), Ord
Code, For a Partial Term to Exp on 12/31/24, Followed by a 1st Full Term to
Exp on 12/31/27 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
51. 2023-0695 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of William J. Burke, a Duval County Resident,
2nd to the Tree Commission, Replacing Chris D. Flagg, as a Landscape Architect
Rep Pursuant to Sec 94.103 (Membership; Terms; Composition), Ch 94 (Tree
Commission), Ord Code, For a Partial Term to Exp on 12/31/23, Followed by a
1st Full Term to Exp on 12/31/25 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
52. 2023-0696 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of John Moscarillo, a Duval County Resident, to
2nd the Tree Commission as a Forester Rep From the Council At-Large Group 1
Residency Area, Replacing Michael R. Robinson, Pursuant to Sec 94.103
(Membership; Terms; Composition), Ch 94 (Tree Commission), Ord Code, For
a 1st Full Term to Exp on 12/31/24 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
53. 2023-0697 RESO Conf the Mayor's Appt of C. Popham Decunto, Employed in the City of
2nd Jax, Filling a Seat Formerly Held by Rita Mairs, to the Civil Service Brd,
Pursuant to Sec 17.02 (Civil Service Board), Article 17 (Civil Service), City of
Jax Charter, For a Partial Term to Exp on 6/30/25, Followed by a 1st Full Term
to Exp on 6/30/28 (Hodges) (Req of Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
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54. 2023-0698 RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Michael McGowan, a Resident of the City of
2nd Jax, to the Planning Commission Representing Planning Dist 3, Replacing
Daniel Blanchard, Pursuant to Sec 30.201 (Establishment; Membership), Pt 2
(Planning Commission), Ch 30 (Planning & Development Department), Ord
Code, For a Partial Term to Exp on 9/30/26, Followed by a 1st Full Term to
Exp on 9/30/29 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
55. 2023-0699 RESO Extending the City Council’s Condolences to the Victims & Survivors
of the 8/26/23, Dollar General Shooting & Their Families, Publicly
Condemning Racism, Discrimination, Bigotry, Bias & Hateful Actions &
Speech of Any Kind, & Calling For the Jacksonville Community to Unite in the
Effort to Eradicate Hate Crimes & to Promote Tolerance, Diversity & Equal
Treatment For All Individuals (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CMs Pittman,
White, Freeman, Howland, J. Carlucci, Carlucci, Johnson, Peluso,
Clark-Murray & Carrico) (Co-Sponsors CMs Amaro, Gaffney, Jr., Lahnen,
Salem & Miller)
9/26/23 CO Introduced: R
NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Monday, October 16, 2023.
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