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Funding for District 6 Community Vision Study

Original title: ORD Approp $152,362 from a Gen Fund Operating Special Council Contingency Acct to the Council Dist 6 Community Study - Other Professional Svcs Acct to Prov Funding to Engage a Consultant to Bring Together Reps from Various Homeowner & Neighborhood Associations within Council Dist 6 with a Goal of Creating an Entity and/or Plan that Draws Consensus & Articulates a Vision for Council Dist 6; Prov for Carryover of Funds to FY 25-26; Prov for Oversight by the Neighborhoods Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Boylan) (Co-Sponsor CMs Carlucci, Diamond & Johnson) 2/25/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 3/3/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/11/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/17/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 3/18/25 F Amend/Approve 6-0 3/25/25 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 3/11/25

March 25, 2025

city budgetcommunity planningneighborhood associationsconsulting servicesdistrict 6

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance allocates $152,362 in taxpayer funds to hire a consultant for a community planning project in District 6, with the project timeline extending into the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

District 6 Residents

Residents will be represented by their neighborhood and homeowner associations in a new community visioning process.

Neighborhoods Department

The department is tasked with providing oversight for the consultant and the community study project.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 25, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The City Council has approved $152,362 to hire a consultant to facilitate a community visioning process for District 6. The project aims to bring together local homeowner and neighborhood associations to create a unified plan for the district, with oversight provided by the Neighborhoods Department.

Key Facts

  • The City Council approved an appropriation of $152,362.
  • Funds are transferred from the General Fund Operating Special Council Contingency Account to the Council District 6 Community Study - Other Professional Services Account.
  • The purpose of the funding is to hire a consultant to organize representatives from District 6 homeowner and neighborhood associations.
  • The goal of the project is to create an entity or plan that articulates a vision for District 6.
  • The Neighborhoods Department is designated to provide oversight for the project.
  • The ordinance allows for the carryover of unspent funds into the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
  • The ordinance was passed by the City Council with a 17-0 vote on March 25, 2025.
  • A public hearing was held on March 11, 2025, pursuant to Chapter 166, F.S. and Council Rule 3.601.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will the $152,362 be used for?
The funds will be used to hire a professional consultant to facilitate meetings between neighborhood and homeowner associations in District 6 to develop a shared community vision.
Who is in charge of this project?
The City's Neighborhoods Department is responsible for overseeing the consultant and the project.
What happens if the money isn't spent by the end of the current fiscal year?
The ordinance specifically includes a provision allowing the funds to be carried over into the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Why It Matters

This ordinance allocates $152,362 in taxpayer funds to hire a consultant for a community planning project in District 6, with the project timeline extending into the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

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District-Specific Planning

The city is utilizing contingency funds to initiate a formal, consultant-led visioning process specifically for a single council district.

Council District 6

Connected Entities

personCM Carlucci“Co-sponsor of the ordinance.”Map →
locationCouncil District 6“The geographic area subject to the community study.”Map →
personCM Boylan“Introduced the ordinance.”Map →
personCM Johnson“Co-sponsor of the ordinance.”Map →
organizationNeighborhoods Department“Responsible for oversight of the project.”Map →
personCM Diamond“Co-sponsor of the ordinance.”Map →

Sources

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