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Ordinance 2026-0462-E: Funding for First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Original title: ORD Making Certain Findings & Approp $26,666.67, from Municipal Dues & Affiliation - Dues & Subscriptions Acct to the EDED Office of Economic Dev - Industry Dev - Contractual Svcs Acct to Prov Funding to the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Community Development, Inc., as Authd by Ord 2025-842-E; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Enter Into a Marketing Funding Agrmt btwn the City & the Chamber to Market Jax & Promote Economic Dev & Job Creation within the City; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with the Chamber; Waiving the Provisions of Sec 106.303 (Format & Determination of Amounts Appropriated), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Allow Modification of the Approp of Funds Exhibit to Facilitate Compliance with the Requirements of the ADA; Prov for Oversight by the OED; Req Emerg Passage Upon Introduction (B.T. 26-076) (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Arias) 5/26/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 5/26/26 CO Emergency/Amend(FL)/Approve 16-1 (Diamond) Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26

May 26, 2026

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Finance Connection

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$250across 1 reported contribution
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Arias for Council 2022Calvin Dooley$250RetiredFeb 2020

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The Frame

What this does

The city is directly allocating $26,666.67 in taxpayer funds to a specific nonprofit organization for marketing and job creation efforts, bypassing the usual competitive grant process.

Who is mentioned in the record

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First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Community Development, Inc.

The organization is receiving $26,666.67 in city funds via a direct contract.

City of Jacksonville taxpayers

Taxpayer funds are being reallocated from the Municipal Dues & Affiliation account to a specific nonprofit organization.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 26, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This ordinance authorizes the City of Jacksonville to provide $26,666.67 in funding to the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Community Development, Inc. for marketing and economic development services. The legislation bypasses standard competitive bidding requirements for nonprofits and modifies standard budget appropriation procedures to facilitate the payment.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The city is directly allocating $26,666.67 in taxpayer funds to a specific nonprofit organization for marketing and job creation efforts, bypassing the usual competitive grant process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the competitive bidding process waived for this contract?
The ordinance explicitly waives Section 118.107 of the City Ordinance Code to allow for a direct contract with the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
What is the money being used for?
The funds are intended to market the City of Jacksonville and promote economic development and job creation within the city.

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Waiver of Competitive Bidding

The city frequently uses ordinance waivers to bypass standard competitive grant processes for specific nonprofit contracts.

Connected Entities

organizationCity of JacksonvilleThe municipal government providing the funding.Map →
personAriasCity Council Member who introduced the ordinance.Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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