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Ordinance to Accept $77,440 Grant for Derelict Vessel Removal

Original title: ORD Approp $77,440.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for Reimbursement of the City’s Costs to Remove & Dispose of 4 Derelict Vessels Located in Public Waterways All within Duval County; Prov for Oversight by the Office of Admin Svcs, Environmental Quality Div (B.T. 26-054) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) (JWC Apv) 3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F, JWC 4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/7/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/14/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/20/26 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 4/21/26 TEU Approve 5-0 4/21/26 F Approve 6-0 4/28/26 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

Record date · April 28, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved an ordinance to accept $77,440 in grant funding from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. This money will reimburse the city for the costs associated with removing and disposing of four abandoned boats found in Duval County waterways.

Why it matters

This ordinance authorizes the city to recoup $77,440 in public funds previously spent on environmental cleanup efforts in local waterways.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

City of Duval County

The city receives $77,440 in reimbursement funds for environmental cleanup costs.

Directly affected

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

The agency is providing the grant funding to the city.

Key Facts

The ordinance appropriates $77,440 in grant funding from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The funds are designated to reimburse the city for the removal and disposal of four derelict vessels.
The vessels were located in public waterways within Duval County.
Oversight of the funds is assigned to the Office of Administrative Services, Environmental Quality Division.

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The ordinance was approved by the City Council with a 17-0 vote on April 28, 2026.
The ordinance was introduced on March 24, 2026.
A public hearing was held on April 14, 2026, pursuant to Chapter 166, F.S. and C.R. 3.601.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this $77,440 grant?

The grant is to reimburse the city for the costs it already incurred to remove and dispose of four abandoned boats in local waterways.

Who is responsible for managing these funds?

The Office of Administrative Services, Environmental Quality Division, is responsible for the oversight of these funds.

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Grant-based Reimbursement

The city utilizes state-level environmental grants to offset the costs of local waterway maintenance and cleanup.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Duval County

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