Lease Extension for Mandarin-Loretto Volunteer Fire Department Property

Original title: ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Designee, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver a 1st Amendment to Lease Agrmt Btwn the City & Mandarin-Loretto Volunteer Fire Department, INC. (Landlord) for Propty Located at 2948 Delor Dr, Jax, FL 32223, Extending the Term of the Lease to 3/30/29, with 1 Remaining Option to Renew an Add’l 3 YR Term, at an Annual Rental Rate of $38,200.00 with No Annual Rent Increases; Prov for Oversight by the JFRD (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 4/28/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/12/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/18/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 5/19/26 F Amend/Approve 8-0 5/26/26 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26

Record date · May 26, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes the City of Jacksonville to extend its lease agreement for the property located at 2948 Delor Drive. The lease is extended through March 30, 2029, with one additional three-year renewal option at a fixed annual rent of $38,200.

Why it matters

The city will continue to pay $38,200 annually in taxpayer funds to lease this property for fire department operations through at least 2029.

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

Mandarin-Loretto Volunteer Fire Department, INC.

They are the landlord receiving annual rent payments from the city.

Directly affected

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD)

They are tasked with the oversight of the leased property.

Key Facts

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