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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

Record date · June 9, 2026

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What This Bill Does

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.

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.

Who It Affects

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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.

Directly affected

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

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

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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.

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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

LISC Jacksonville, Johnson, Diamond and 3 more
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 →

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