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City Funding for We Care Jacksonville's JaxCareConnect Program

Original title: ORD Approp $500,000 from a Gen Fund Operating Desigd Contingency Acct to the Gen Fund Operating Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Prov City Grant Funding to We Care Jacksonville, Inc. (We Care Jax) to Support the JaxCareConnect Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to 2/28/26; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with We Care Jax for the Prog; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & We Care Jax for the Prog; Waiving the Conflicting Provisions of Sec 118.805 (Eligibility to Apply for Public Service Grants...(Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Boylan) (Co-Sponsors CMs Salem, Clark-Murray, Peluso & Amaro) 2/11/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 2/18/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/18/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/19/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/25/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/3/25 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 3/3/25 R Approve 7-0 3/4/25 F Approve 8-0 3/11/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 2/25/25

Record date · March 11, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Jacksonville City Council has approved a $500,000 grant to We Care Jacksonville, Inc. to support their JaxCareConnect program. This ordinance bypasses the standard competitive bidding process for nonprofits to allow for a direct contract between the city and the organization.

Why it matters

This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $500,000 in taxpayer funds to a private nonprofit for healthcare-related services, bypassing standard competitive grant requirements through February 2026.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

We Care Jacksonville, Inc.

The organization receives $500,000 in city funding and is exempted from the standard competitive grant application process.

Directly affected

Jacksonville Taxpayers

Taxpayer funds totaling $500,000 are reallocated from the General Fund contingency account to a private nonprofit.

Key Facts

  • The City Council approved an appropriation of $500,000 from the General Fund Operating Designated Contingency Account.
  • Funds are directed to the General Fund Operating Subsidies & Contributions to Private Organization Account.
  • The grant is specifically for the JaxCareConnect program operated by We Care Jacksonville, Inc.
  • The ordinance waives Section 118.107 of the City Ordinance Code, which normally requires nonprofits to undergo a competitive evaluated award process for city funding.
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  • The ordinance waives Section 118.805 regarding eligibility requirements for public service grants.
  • The funding agreement allows for carryover of funds until February 28, 2026.
  • The Mayor or their designee and the Corporate Secretary are authorized to execute the grant agreement.
  • The ordinance passed the City Council with a 17-0 vote on March 11, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the city skip the competitive bidding process for this grant?
The ordinance explicitly waives Section 118.107 of the City Ordinance Code, which is the section that normally mandates a for nonprofits receiving city funds.
How long is this funding available?
The ordinance provides for the carryover of these funds until February 28, 2026.

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Bypassing Competitive Procurement

The ordinance explicitly uses a waiver mechanism to bypass established city code (Section 118.107) designed to ensure competitive bidding for nonprofit grants.

We Care Jacksonville, Inc.City Council

Connected Entities

We Care Jacksonville, Inc., CM Boylan, JaxCareConnect
OrganizationWe Care Jacksonville, Inc.“The nonprofit organization receiving the $500,000 grant.”Map →
PersonCM Boylan“City Council member who introduced the ordinance.”Map →
otherJaxCareConnect“The specific program being funded by the city grant.”Map →

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