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City Grant for Feeding Northeast Florida

Original title: ORD Approp $152,362 from a Gen Fund Operating Special Council Contingency Acct to the General Fund Operating Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Prov City Grant Funding to Regional Food Bank of Northeast Florida, Inc. d/b/a Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL) for the Growing to Meet the Need Prog as Described Herein; 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 FNEFL; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, Or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmnt btwn the City & FNEFL for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) (Co-Sponsor CM Clark-Murray) 11/26/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 12/2/24 NCSPHS & R Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/10/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/6/25 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 1/6/25 R Approve 5-0 1/7/25 F Approve 6-0 1/14/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/10/24

Record date · January 14, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council approved a $152,362 grant to Feeding Northeast Florida for their 'Growing to Meet the Need' program. The ordinance bypasses the standard competitive bidding process for nonprofits to allow for a direct contract with the organization.

Why it matters

The city is transferring $152,362 from its contingency fund to a private food bank to support local food distribution efforts.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Feeding Northeast Florida

The organization will receive $152,362 in city funding via a direct contract.

Directly affected

City Finance Department

The Grants and Contract Compliance Division is assigned oversight responsibilities for the grant.

Key Facts

  • The City Council approved an appropriation of $152,362 from the General Fund Operating Special Council Contingency Account.
  • The funds are designated for the 'Growing to Meet the Need' program operated by Feeding Northeast Florida.
  • 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.
  • The waiver allows the city to enter into a direct contract with Feeding Northeast Florida.
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  • The Mayor or their designee and the Corporate Secretary are authorized to execute the grant agreement.
  • The Grants and Contract Compliance Division of the Finance Department is tasked with oversight of the contract.
  • The ordinance passed the City Council with a 17-0 vote on January 14, 2025.
  • A public hearing regarding this ordinance was held on December 10, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the competitive bidding process skipped for this grant?
The ordinance explicitly waives Section 118.107 of the City Ordinance Code to allow for a direct contract with Feeding Northeast Florida.
Where is the money for this grant coming from?
The funds are being transferred from the .
Who is responsible for making sure the money is used correctly?
The Grants and Contract Compliance Division of the Finance Department is responsible for oversight.

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Bypassing Competitive Bidding

The city utilized a specific waiver of its own ordinance code to bypass the competitive grant process, which is a common mechanism for directing funds to specific local partners.

Feeding Northeast Florida

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