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Proposed Funding for Invasive Species Removal in Jacksonville Parks

Original title: ORD Approp $72,300.00 Including $36,150.00 in Grant Funds from the FDEP & a Required City Match of $36,150.00 from the Gen Fund Operating - Repairs & Maintenance Acct, to Prov Funding for FDEP’s FY 26-27 Parks Invasive Species Removal Initiative, for the Protection of Natural Resources Located in Jax, FL; Prov for Oversight by the Natural & Marine Resources Div of the Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs Dept (Loy) (Req of Mayor) 6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, JWC 6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/23/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26

July 20, 2026

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$3,058,147across 20 reported contributions
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Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$325,725-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$325,725-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$201,519-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$201,519-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$156,932-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$156,932-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$155,686-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$155,686-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$155,686-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$126,081-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$126,081-Sep 2022
Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job CreatorsRelated Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman)$125,000-Sep 2022
Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job CreatorsRelated Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman)$125,000-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$123,662-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$123,662-Sep 2022
Kimberly Ho for Mayor 2022Kimberly Ho$100,000Skincare Researcher andBusiness OwnerMar 2025
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$95,940-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$95,940-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$90,685-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$90,685-Sep 2022

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The Frame

What this does

The ordinance authorizes the city to spend $36,150 in local tax dollars to match a state grant for environmental maintenance in city parks.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Jacksonville residents

Residents are affected by the allocation of city funds toward park maintenance and the management of natural resources in local parks.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This ordinance proposes a $72,300 budget to fund the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (FDEP) 2026-2027 removal initiative in Jacksonville. The funding consists of a $36,150 state grant and a matching $36,150 contribution from the city's .

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for this project coming from?
The project is funded by a $36,150 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and a matching $36,150 from the city's .
Who is responsible for managing this work?
The Natural & Marine Resources Division of the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department will provide oversight.

Why It Matters

The ordinance authorizes the city to spend $36,150 in local tax dollars to match a state grant for environmental maintenance in city parks.

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State-Local Grant Matching

The project relies on a 1:1 matching requirement between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the city's General Fund.

Connected Entities

personLoyCouncil member sponsoring the ordinance.Map →
organizationNatural & Marine Resources DivisionResponsible for oversight of the project.Map →
personMayorRequested the introduction of the ordinance.Map →
organizationFlorida Department of Environmental ProtectionGrant provider for the invasive species removal initiative.Map →
organizationParks, Recreation & Community Services DepartmentParent department for the project oversight.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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