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Changes to Public Parking and Grant Terms for Blue Cross Blue Shield Headquarters

Original title: ORD Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec, to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, an Amended & Restated Restrictive Covenants & Parking Rights Agrmt btwn Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. & the City, to, in Pt, Remove the Nighttime & Weekend Parking Rights of the Gen Public & Instead Prov 24/7 Parking Availability to the JSO for Its Use in Connection with the City’s Lease with BCBS for JSO’s Headquarters, & Eliminate Any Obligation of BCBS to Repay the $3,500,000 Parking Garage Grant to the City & Further Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, the CEO of the DIA, & the Corp Sec, to Execute & Deliver an Amdt to the Redev Agrmt btwn the City & BCBS, Originally Appvd & Authd by Ord 2019-626-E, to Effectuate the Intent of This Ord; Prov for Oversight by the Office of the Mayor, or Her Desig, of the Amended Parking Agrmt (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Howland) 5/12/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/18/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/15/26 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 6/16/26 F Amend/Approve 6-0 6/23/26 CO Amend/Approve 15-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26

Record date · June 23, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance updates the city's agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida regarding the parking garage at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) headquarters. It removes public parking access during nights and weekends to provide 24/7 parking for JSO and cancels a $3.5 million grant repayment obligation previously owed by the company.

Why it matters

The ordinance eliminates public parking access at a specific facility and forgives a $3.5 million debt owed to the city by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

General Public

Members of the public lose access to parking at the JSO headquarters during nights and weekends.

Directly affected

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

The agency gains 24/7 parking availability at its headquarters.

Directly affected

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.

The company is released from a $3,500,000 repayment obligation to the city.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still park at the JSO headquarters garage on weekends?
No, this ordinance removes public parking rights during nights and weekends to reserve the space for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield still owe the city $3.5 million for the parking garage grant?
No, the ordinance eliminates the obligation for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida to repay that $3,500,000 grant.

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Grant Repayment Forgiveness

The ordinance explicitly cancels a $3.5 million repayment obligation previously established in a 2019 redevelopment agreement.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.City of Jacksonville

Connected Entities

City of Jacksonville, Downtown Investment Authority, CM Howland and 5 more
OrganizationCity of Jacksonville“The municipal government party to the agreements.”Map →
OrganizationDowntown Investment Authority“The CEO of this agency is authorized to execute the redevelopment amendment.”Map →
PersonCM HowlandMap →
PersonSawyerMap →
OrganizationBlue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.“Party to the parking and redevelopment agreements with the city.”Map →
OrganizationJacksonville Sheriff's OfficeMap →
locationCity of JacksonvilleMap →
OrganizationBlue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.Map →

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