Approval to Close a Drainage Easement in Grove Park Unit 4

Original title: ORD Closing & Abandoning &/or Disclaiming a 5-ft-wide Drainage Easement, Estab in the Plat of Grove Park Unit 4, as Recorded in Plat Bk 33, Pg 5 & 5A, of the Current Public Records of Duval County, FL, Located in Council Dist 4, at the Request of Charles & Gail Nelson; Prov for Appvl Subj to Conds (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 4/28/26 CO Introduced: TEU 5/5/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/12/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/26 TEU PH Approve 5-0 5/26/26 CO Approve 17-0 TEU PH Pursuant to Sec 336.10, F.S. - 5/19/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26

May 26, 2026

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$81,200across 20 reported contributions

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Candidate	Donor	Amount	Industry	Date
Wilson Malcolm McMullan	Wilson McMullan	$9,000	CPG<br>Professional	Feb 2026
Wilson Malcolm McMullan	Wilson McMullan	$9,000	CPG<br>Professional	Feb 2026
Wilson Malcolm McMullan	Wilson McMullan	$9,000	CPG<br>Professional	Feb 2026
Wilson for School Board 2022	Ernest Legros	$5,000	Retired	Sep 2022
MONICA WILSON FOR ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL-2020	Contra Costa United Working Families (CCUWF)	$4,900	-	Oct 2022
Jesse Wilson for District Attorney 2022	Andrew Cross	$4,900	Chief Executive Officer	Nov 2021
MONICA WILSON FOR ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL-2020	Contra Costa United Working Families (CCUWF)	$4,900	-	Oct 2022
MONICA WILSON FOR ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL-2020	Dominique King Candidate for Antioch School Board 2022	$4,000	-	Nov 2022
Wilson for School Board 2022	Par Farms Inc	$3,000	-	Nov 2022
MONICA WILSON FOR ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL-2020	Republic Services, Inc	$2,500	-	Dec 2020
Monica E Wilson for Antioch City Council District 4 2026	U.A. Local 342	$2,500	-	Jun 2024
MONICA WILSON FOR ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL-2020	Republic Services, Inc	$2,500	-	Dec 2020
Monica E Wilson for Antioch City Council District 4 2026	IBEW 302 Community Candidates	$2,500	-	Jun 2024
MONICA WILSON FOR ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL-2020	Sheet Metal Workers' International Association Local No. 104 Political Action Committee	$2,500	-	Nov 2020
MONICA WILSON FOR ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL-2020	Republic Services, Inc	$2,500	-	Dec 2020
Wilson for School Board 2022	Nicole Peterson	$2,500	Farmer	Aug 2022
MONICA WILSON FOR ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL-2020	Sheet Metal Workers' International Association Local No. 104 Political Action Committee	$2,500	-	Nov 2020
MONICA WILSON FOR ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL-2020	Republic Services, Inc	$2,500	-	Dec 2020
Monica E Wilson for Antioch City Council District 4 2026	LE03-Awin Management	$2,500	-	Jun 2024
MONICA WILSON FOR ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL-2020	Sheet Metal Workers' International Association Local No. 104 Political Action Committee	$2,500	-	Nov 2020

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance removes a legal restriction on a specific property in Council District 4, allowing the owners to utilize land previously reserved for drainage purposes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Charles and Gail Nelson

As the requestors, they are granted the closure of the easement on their property, subject to city conditions.

Residents of Grove Park Unit 4

The removal of a drainage easement may alter local water management infrastructure near their properties.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 26, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City Council has officially approved the closure and abandonment of a 5-foot-wide drainage located in the Grove Park Unit 4 subdivision. This action was requested by property owners Charles and Gail Nelson and is subject to specific conditions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a drainage easement?

A drainage is a designated portion of land on a property that the city or utility companies have the right to use for managing water runoff and drainage systems.

Does this affect my property?

This ordinance only applies to a specific 5-foot-wide within the Grove Park Unit 4 subdivision as recorded in Book 33.

Why It Matters

This ordinance removes a legal restriction on a specific property in Council District 4, allowing the owners to utilize land previously reserved for drainage purposes.

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Standardized Easement Abandonment

The ordinance follows a clear, multi-step legislative path involving committee review and public hearings, demonstrating a formal process for private requests to modify public land interests.

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