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Ordinance 2026-0455-E: Debt Limit Increase
Original title: ORD Amend Ord 2004-884-E Prov Certain Amend That Will Only Become Effective Upon Certain Prerequisites Set Forth Herein; Prov Auth for This Ord; Prov for Certain Definitions; Making Certain Findings; Prov for an Increase in the Aggregate Principal Amt of Notes to Be Outstanding at Any One Time to an Amt Not Exceed $250,000,000 Until 9/30/29, & Thereafter to an Amt Not to Exceed $200,000,000; Prov for the Severability of Invalid Provisions; Prov a Repealing Clause; Auth the Corp Sec to Prov Notice Upon the Effective Date of Such Amends (Traurig) (Req of Mayor)
5/26/26 CO Introduced: F
6/2/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/9/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/16/26 F Amend/Approve 5-0
6/23/26 CO Amend/Approve 15-0
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26
June 23, 2026
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Finance Connection
Notable money activity
$3,058,147across 20 reported contributions
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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 Creators | Related 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 Creators | Related 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $123,662 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Kimberly Ho for Mayor 2022 | Kimberly Ho | $100,000 | Skincare Researcher andBusiness Owner | Mar 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $90,685 | - | Sep 2022 |
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The Frame
What this does
This change increases the city's authorized borrowing capacity by adjusting the of notes allowed to be outstanding, which impacts the city's financial flexibility and debt obligations through 2029.
Who is mentioned in the record
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
City of Jacksonville
The city's legal authority to issue and maintain outstanding debt notes is modified by the new limits.
What changed
Last recorded activity June 23, 2026.
What's next
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
This amends existing city rules to increase the maximum amount of outstanding debt the city can hold at one time. It raises the limit to $250 million through September 2029, after which the cap will decrease to $200 million.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this ordinance change?
It increases the total amount of debt (notes) the city is allowed to have outstanding at any one time.
How long will the $250 million limit be in effect?
The higher limit of $250 million is authorized until September 30, 2029.
What happens to the debt limit after 2029?
The limit will decrease to $200 million starting after September 30, 2029.
Why It Matters
This change increases the city's authorized borrowing capacity by adjusting the of notes allowed to be outstanding, which impacts the city's financial flexibility and debt obligations through 2029.
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Discoveries
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Temporary Debt Ceiling Increase
The ordinance establishes a clear sunset provision where the debt limit automatically scales down after a fixed period (2029).
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Sources
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Analysis Score
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