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Extension of Small Business Employment Grant Program

Original title: ORD re the Grant Agrmt btwn the City & Local Initiatives Support Corporation d/b/a LISC Jacksonville for the Small Business Employment Re-Grant Prog Originally Appvd & Authd by Ord 2025-471-E; Amend Ord 2025-471-E to Auth Execution of a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & LISC for a Term Commencing on 1/1/26 Thru 12/31/26, & Amend Revised Exhibit 2 (LISC Term Sheet & Budget) to Extend the Grant Term to Exp on 12/31/26, & to Reflect the Prog Shall Target Businesses with Up to $750,000 in Annual Revenue; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Gaffney, Jr.) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson) 5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 6/1/26 NCSPHS Emergency/Approve 5-0 6/2/26 F Emergency/Approve 6-1 (Diamond) 6/9/26 CO PH Emergency/Approve 14-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

June 9, 2026

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$196,270across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Jennifer P. JohnsonJennifer P. Johnson$100,000JudgeMar 2026
Robert LeWayne JohnsonJOHNSON R. LEWAYNE$15,000RETIREDOct 2025
Friends of Senator Ross JohnsonAT & T$10,000-Jan 2000
Friends of Senator Ross JohnsonCA Cable TV Assoc.$10,000-Jan 2000
Jennifer JohnsonJennifer Johnson$8,000JudgeFeb 2026
Committee to Elect Natasha Johnson for City Council 2024RD Construction$5,500-Dec 2023
Chad JohnsonCHAD JOHNSON CAMPAIGN$5,070CARRYOVER FUNDS FROM PREVIOUSFeb 2025
Committee to Elect Natasha Johnson for City Council 2024Sahara Dunes LP$5,000-Feb 2024
Jennifer JohnsonJennifer Johnson$5,000JudgeMar 2026
Vote Steven Johnson for SMMUSD Board of Education 2020Brewster Arms$4,900RetiredOct 2020
Committee to Elect Natasha Johnson for City Council 2024RSA$4,900-Sep 2021
Vote Steven Johnson for SMMUSD Board of Education 2020Emily Arms$2,900Adjunct ProfessorOct 2020
Committee to Elect Natasha Johnson for City Council 2024CJ sports bar$2,500-Sep 2021
Committee to Elect Natasha Johnson for City Council 2024Nichols Rd Partners$2,500-Oct 2023
Joshua Johnson for Redding City Council 2022Venture Properties$2,500-May 2022
Joshua Johnson for Redding City Council 2022Downtown Collection LLC$2,500-Mar 2022
Committee to Elect Natasha Johnson for City Council 2024Northpoint$2,500-Sep 2021
Joshua Johnson for Redding City Council 2022Venture Properties$2,500-May 2022
Committee to Elect Natasha Johnson for City Council 2024Didar Singh$2,500Investment companySep 2021
Committee to Elect Natasha Johnson for City Council 2024GOLE LLC$2,500-Sep 2021

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The Frame

What this does

Local small businesses with annual revenues up to $750,000 remain eligible for employment-related grant funding through December 31, 2026, under the extended agreement with LISC Jacksonville.

Who is mentioned in the record

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LISC Jacksonville

The organization is authorized to continue managing the Small Business Employment Re-Grant Program through the end of 2026.

Small businesses with up to $750,000 in annual revenue

These businesses are explicitly identified as the target recipients for the employment grant program.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This ordinance extends the city's grant agreement with LISC Jacksonville for the Small Business Employment Re-Grant Program through the end of 2026. It also updates the program's eligibility criteria to include businesses with annual revenues up to $750,000.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new deadline for the grant program?
The grant term is extended to expire on December 31, 2026.
Which businesses are eligible for this program?
The program targets small businesses with annual revenues up to $750,000.

Why It Matters

Local small businesses with annual revenues up to $750,000 remain eligible for employment-related grant funding through December 31, 2026, under the extended agreement with LISC Jacksonville.

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Eligibility Revenue Cap

The ordinance formalizes a specific revenue cap of $750,000 for program eligibility, clarifying the scope of the re-grant program.

LISC Jacksonville

Connected Entities

organizationLISC JacksonvilleMap →
personJohnson“City Council member who co-sponsored the ordinance.”Map →
personDiamond“City Council member who cast the dissenting vote in the Finance Committee.”Map →
personGaffney, Jr.“City Council member who introduced the ordinance.”Map →
organizationCity Council“The governing body that approved the ordinance.”Map →
personCM Gaffney, Jr.Map →

Sources

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