Ordinance to Accept $359,000 Grant for Fire Specialty Teams

Original title: ORD Approp $359,000.00 in Grant Funding from the FL Dept of Financial Svcs, Div of State Fire Marshal to the JFRD to Prov Support for Fire Specialty Teams; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD (B.T. 26-047) (Smith) (Req of Mayor) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson) 3/10/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 3/16/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/17/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/24/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/6/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 4/7/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0 4/14/26 CO Amend/Approve 19-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/24/26

Record date · April 14, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes the City o Jacksonville to accept $359,000 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Financial Services. The funds are designated for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) to support specialized fire response teams.

Why it matters

The ordinance provides $359,000 in state unding to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department to maintain and support specialized emergency response capabilities.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department

The department receives $359,000 in grant funding and assumes responsibility for oversight of the specialty teams.

Directly affected

Florida Department of Financial Services

The department acts as the grantor providing the $359,000 to the city.

Key Facts

The ordinance appropriates $359,000 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Financial Services to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The funds are specifically allocated to support Fire Specialty Teams.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is designated as the oversight body for the grant funds.
The ordinance was introduced on March 10, 2026, and enacted following a unanimous 19-0 vote by the City Council on April 14, 2026.

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The ordinance was processed under budget transfer reference B.T. 26-047.
A public hearing was held on March 24, 2026, in accordance with Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.