Confirmation of Octavius A. Holliday, Jr. to the Jax Journey Forward Board

Original title: RESO Conf the State Attorney of the 4th Judicial Circuit’s Appt of Octavius a. Holliday, Jr., a Duval County Resident, as a Member of the Jax Journey Forward Brd, Pursuant to Sec 85.105, Ord Code, for an Initial 3-Yr Term Exp 9/30/27 (Staffopoulos) (Req of State Attorney of the 4th Judicial Circuit) (Co-Sponsors CMs Clark-Murray, Johnson, Gaffney, Jr. & Freeman) 11/26/24 CO Introduced: R 12/2/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/10/24 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/6/25 R Approve 7-0 1/14/25 CO Approve 17-0

Record date · January 14, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Jacksonville City Council has officially confirmed the appointment of Octavius A. Holliday, Jr. to serve as a member of the . This appointment was requested by the State Attorney of the .

Why it matters

Octavius A. Holliday, Jr. will serve a three-year term on the , which oversees local initiatives, with his term set to expire on September 30, 2027.

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

Octavius A. Holliday, Jr.

He is appointed to serve as a member of the Jax Journey Forward Board for a three-year term.

Directly affected

Jax Journey Forward Board

The board gains a new member to fulfill its duties.

Key Facts

The City Council confirmed the appointment of Octavius A. Holliday, Jr. to the Jax Journey Forward Board.
The appointment is for an initial three-year term.
The term expires on September 30, 2027.
The appointment was made pursuant to Section 85.105 of the Ordinance Code.

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The appointment was requested by the State Attorney of the 4th Judicial Circuit.
The resolution was approved by the City Council with a 17-0 vote on January 14, 2025.
The resolution was approved by the committee with a 7-0 vote on January 6, 2025.