Ordinance 2025-0466-E: Funding for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority May Week Program

Original title: ORD Approp $15,000 from the Special Council Contingency Acct to the Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct within the KHA Fund to Provide Funding to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jax Alumnae Chapter (JAC) for the May Week Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 25-26; Amend the 5th Revised Schedule M to Ord 2024-511-E; Waiving Certain Requirements of Sec 77.111 (Contracts; Contract Administration; Carryover), Ch 77 (Kids Hope Alliance), Ord Code, to Exempt the Svcs to Be Provided by JAC from Competitive Procurement; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec, &/or the CEO of KHA to Execute & Deliver an Agrmt btwn the City or KHA & Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jax Alumnae Chapter for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by KHA (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Johnson) (Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 6/24/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 7/14/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/14/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/15/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 7/22/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/4/25 NCSPHS Approve 5-0 8/4/25 R Approve 7-0 8/5/25 F Approve 6-0 8/12/25 CO Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 7/22/25

Record date · August 12, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes a $15,000 appropriation from the City Council contingency account to the Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) fund. The funds are designated for the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter to support their 'May Week' program, while exempting the organization from standard competitive bidding requirements.

Why it matters

The city is allocating $15,000 in public funds to a private organization for a specific community program, bypassing the usual competitive bidding process required for city contracts.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jax Alumnae Chapter

The organization receives $15,000 in public funding and is exempted from competitive bidding requirements.

Directly affected

Kids Hope Alliance

The agency is tasked with providing oversight for the program and managing the funds.

Key Facts

The City Council approved an appropriation of $15,000 from the Special Council Contingency Account to the KHA Fund.
The funds are specifically allocated to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter for their 'May Week' program.
The ordinance waives Section 77.111 of the Ordinance Code, exempting this contract from competitive procurement requirements.
The ordinance allows for the carryover of these funds into the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

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The Kids Hope Alliance is designated to provide oversight for the program.
The Mayor, Corporate Secretary, or CEO of KHA are authorized to execute the agreement.
The ordinance amends the 5th Revised Schedule M to Ordinance 2024-511-E.
The ordinance passed the City Council with an 18-0 vote on August 12, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'May Week' program?

The document identifies it as a program run by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter, but does not provide specific details on the program's activities.

Why was the competitive bidding process waived?

The ordinance explicitly waives the requirements of Section 77.111 of the Ordinance Code to allow the city to contract directly with the sorority without a process.

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