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Funding for Small Business Employment Re-Grant Program

Original title: ORD Approp $125,000 from the FOBT Pipeline, Inc. - Contingency Acct to the Local Initiative Support Corp - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to Provide Funding to Local Initiatives Support Corp d/b/a LISC Jacksonville, for the Small Business Employment Re-Grant Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 25-26; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with LISC; Waiving Subsec 118.301(a)(3)(iii) (Expenditure of Appropriated Funds), Pt 3 (Administration of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow a Portion of the City Funds to Be Used for Contributions & Donations to Other Groups or Orgs through the Prog; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Agrmt btwn the City & Local Initiatives Support Corp d/b/a LISC Jacksonville for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Gaffney, Jr.) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 7/14/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/14/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/15/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/22/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/4/25 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 8/4/25 R Approve 7-0 8/5/25 F Amend/Approve 6-0 8/12/25 CO Amend/Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/22/25

Record date · August 12, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes the city to provide $125,000 to LISC Jacksonville to operate a small business employment grant program. It bypasses standard competitive bidding requirements to allow for a direct contract and permits the funds to be distributed to other organizations.

Why it matters

The city is allocating $125,000 in public funds to LISC Jacksonville for a small business grant program, bypassing standard competitive bidding rules to expedite the process.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

LISC Jacksonville

They are receiving $125,000 in city funds and are authorized to enter into a direct contract with the city to manage the grant program.

Directly affected

Small Businesses

They are the intended recipients of the re-grant program funds.

Directly affected

Finance Department

They are tasked with the oversight and compliance monitoring of the grant agreement.

Key Facts

  • The city is appropriating $125,000 from the FOBT Pipeline, Inc. contingency account to LISC Jacksonville.
  • The funds are designated for the 'Small Business Employment Re-Grant Program'.
  • The ordinance waives Section 118.107 of the City Ordinance Code, which normally requires a competitive evaluated award process for nonprofits.
  • The ordinance waives Subsection 118.301(a)(3)(iii), allowing city funds to be used for contributions and donations to other groups or organizations through the program.
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  • The funding includes provisions for carryover into the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
  • The Grants and Contract Compliance Division of the Finance Department is assigned oversight responsibility.
  • The Mayor or her designee is authorized to execute the agreement with LISC Jacksonville.
  • The ordinance was approved by the City Council with an 18-0 vote on August 12, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this $125,000?
The funds are intended for the Small Business Employment Re-Grant Program, managed by LISC Jacksonville.
Why was the competitive bidding process waived?
The ordinance explicitly waives the requirement for a to allow for a direct contract with LISC Jacksonville.
Who is overseeing these funds?
The Grants and Contract Compliance Division of the City's Finance Department is responsible for oversight.

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Waiver of Competitive Bidding

The ordinance explicitly waives standard city code requirements for competitive bidding to facilitate a direct contract with a specific nonprofit.

LISC Jacksonville

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