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Proposed Ethics Code Amendment: Lobbyist Spending Restrictions

Original title: ORD-MC Amend Sec 602.802 (Restricted Activities), Pt 8 (Lobbying), Ch 602 (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit Certain Expenditures to the Mayor & Council Members; Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Carlucci) 10/14/25 CO Introduced: R, F 10/20/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/21/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/28/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/28/25

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance proposes changes to the Jacksonville Ethics Code to prohibit lobbyists from making certain types of expenditures for the Mayor and City Council members. The bill is currently under review by the Rules Committee.

Why it matters

The ordinance would change the rules regarding what gifts or financial expenditures lobbyists can provide to city officials, directly impacting the interactions between registered lobbyists and elected leadership.

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

Lobbyists

Lobbyists would be prohibited from making certain expenditures to the Mayor and Council members under the proposed rules.

Directly affected

Mayor

The Mayor would be subject to new restrictions regarding expenditures received from lobbyists.

Directly affected

City Council Members

Council members would be subject to new restrictions regarding expenditures received from lobbyists.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this ordinance change?
It amends the ethics code to restrict lobbyists from making certain expenditures for the Mayor and City Council members.
Is this law currently in effect?
No, the ordinance is currently in the committee review stage.

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Tightening of Lobbying Ethics

The ordinance represents a move to further restrict the financial relationship between lobbyists and city leadership.

MayorCity Council MembersLobbyists

Connected Entities

Carlucci, Rules Committee, Jacksonville Ethics Code
PersonCarlucci“Council Member who introduced the ordinance.”Map →
OrganizationRules Committee“The body currently reviewing the ordinance.”Map →
otherJacksonville Ethics Code“The legal code being amended by this ordinance.”Map →

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