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City Approval to Purchase Two Drones for Fire Rescue

Original title: ORD Approp $59,877.50 in Funding from the FL Dept of Law Enforcement to the JFRD for the Purchase of 2 Drones; Prov Oversight by the JFRD (B.T. 25-078) (Smith) (Req of Mayor) 5/27/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 6/2/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/3/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/10/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/16/25 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 6/17/25 F Approve 7-0 6/24/25 CO Approve 16-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/10/25

Record date · June 24, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved an ordinance to accept $59,877.50 in grant unding from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. These funds are designated for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) to purchase two drones, with the department responsible for oversight of the equipment.

Why it matters

This ordinance authorizes the expenditure o $59,877.50 in state grant funds to equip the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department with two new drones for operational use.

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 the funding and assumes responsibility for the oversight and operation of the two new drones.

Directly affected

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

The agency is the source of the $59,877.50 grant funding.

Key Facts

The ordinance appropriates $59,877.50 in funding from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
The funds are specifically allocated for the purchase of two drones for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD).
The JFRD is designated as the agency responsible for oversight of the drones.
The ordinance was introduced on May 27, 2025.

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The City Council approved the ordinance with a 16-0 vote on June 24, 2025.
The ordinance underwent committee review by the NCSPHS and Finance committees, receiving unanimous approval in both.
A public hearing was held on June 10, 2025, pursuant to Chapter 166, F.S. and C.R. 3.601.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for these drones coming from?

The unding is provided by a grant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Who will be responsible for managing the drones?

The Jacksonville ire and Rescue Department (JFRD) is responsible for the oversight of the drones.

Was this ordinance passed unanimously?

Yes, the City Council approved the ordinance with a 16-0 vote.

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Increased reliance on state grants for equipment

The use of Florida Department of Law Enforcement grants to fund JFRD equipment suggests a reliance on state-level funding for local public safety technology upgrades.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department

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