City Approval to Transfer Land to the University of Florida

Original title: ORD Making Certain Findings, & Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute a Memorandum of Option Relating to the Conveyance of an 2.04± Acres of City-Owned Property Identified by Duval County Tax Parcel # 074888-0100 & Partially Improved by a Surface Parking Lot (the Additional Convention Center Parcel) to the University of FL; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmt & Transaction, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs (Lavie) (Req of DIA) 5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/1/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 5-0 6/2/26 F Amend/Approve 7-0 6/9/26 CO Amend/Approve 14-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26

Record date · June 9, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved an agreement to grant the University of Florida an option to acquire 2.04 acres of city-owned land. This property, currently used as a parking lot near the convention center, will be transferred under terms authorized by the Mayor and the Downtown Investment Authority.

Why it matters

This decision changes the ownership of public land near the convention center, potentially impacting future development and parking availability in the area.

Key Facts

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