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City Funding Approved for 2026 Ironman Jax and Jazz Festival

Original title: ORD Approp $35,000 From the FAGC Grants & Contract Compliance Financial & Admin - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct to the Ironman Jax - Misc Svcs & Charges Acct & the Jazz Festival-Activity - Misc Svcs & Charges Acct Within the Office of Sports & Entertainment to Prov $30,000 for the 2026 Ironman Jax Event & $5,000 for the 2026 Jax Jazz Festival; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias) 5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/26 NCSPHS Emergency/Approve 6-0 5/19/26 F Emergency/Approve 7-0 5/26/26 CO PH Emergency/Approve 15-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26

May 26, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance reallocates $35,000 of existing city funds to provide $30,000 for the 2026 Ironman Jax and $5,000 for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Office of Sports & Entertainment

The office receives the transferred funds to manage service charges for the specified events.

Ironman Jax organizers

The organization receives $30,000 in city funding for the 2026 event.

Jax Jazz Festival organizers

The organization receives $5,000 in city funding for the 2026 event.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 26, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City Council has approved the transfer of $35,000 in city funds to support the 2026 Ironman Jax event and the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The money will be moved from a general grants and contract compliance account to the Office of Sports and Entertainment to cover service charges for these specific events.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This ordinance reallocates $35,000 of existing city funds to provide $30,000 for the 2026 Ironman Jax and $5,000 for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for these events coming from?
The funds are being transferred from the Grants & Contract Compliance Financial & Admin - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org account.
What is the money being used for?
The funds are designated for 'Miscellaneous Services & Charges' within the Office of Sports & Entertainment to support the 2026 Ironman Jax and the 2026 Jax Jazz Festival.

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Emergency Passage Usage

The city utilized emergency passage procedures for a routine event funding transfer, which is a common mechanism to expedite administrative budget adjustments.

Connected Entities

organizationIronman JaxRecipient of $30,000 in event funding.Map →
organizationJax Jazz FestivalRecipient of $5,000 in event funding.Map →
organizationOffice of Sports & EntertainmentDepartment receiving the funds to manage event service charges.Map →
personStaffopoulosIndividual associated with the request for emergency passage.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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