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>> Good morning, everyone called the Monday OCTOBER 19th rules meeting to order and we'll start with introductions to my left, MR. Delaying. Good Bill Delaney with the mayor's office. >> Calling Hamzy Council research. Carl Rochelle Office of General just take care of her council auditors office. District 10. >> Ron Salem group, 2 at large our City Council district. One, my gay willing in district 3. Good morning, Tara Maclay Murray District 9. Good morning. Mike Obama district 6. >> All right. Welcome everyone. Most now. So we did have a early this morning. >> yes, we So do we have any public speaker here? All right. We do have one speaker card no one on the way. First, we'll start with MR. Carter all over Come up, sir. You'll be given 2 minutes to give your name and address for the record. All right. Thank you, sir. Next we've got John Jay New Come name and address for the record and is the specific speaking to a bill. Sir, thank you. You got 2 minutes. Speak into the microphone. Please. >> Are you know, this is something that's been going on Now I get to start over. I mean, I've got this from other meetings. Through the chair. Do I get an opportunity to start over? >> We heard please continue. >> good at turning a state of Florida. Call me. I mean, >> we're getting absolutely crushed. All right. Only got 50 seconds. But I'll tell you want. 2026, 0, 7, 6, 2, 2026, 0, 7, 6, 3, 20. 0, 7, 6, 4, You know, Blake Bass. You know, Ray here. Tier one system Park on Pottsburg Creek. You know, he's 10 for 10. You know, doesn't even need to be here. Only down 20 seconds. There's a greater Arlington, cpac or see packs are absolutely destroyed. Guests John Jay new You flip over to the minutes. Here's a man. I'm not even recognize in the minutes. And here's Kids. Hope Alliance. You know, 2 seconds. Making a donation. >> For the thing for us, sir. Looking at next items will be going through is our appointments. So we'll go to our first appointment Page 7. Item number live in Twenty-twenty 6, 0, 7, 3, 3, can get a motion on the bill. I've got a motion a second on the bill. Gabriel Roberts here. Come on down, sir, and give us a little bit about your desire to serve on the civil Service board. Good Morning. Chairperson and council members. >> I don't have whole state repair. Hear about everything. I think I submitted some written responses to questions. I'd rather use the 3 minutes I have to address any additional questions that anybody on the committee has for me about my background experience as early this appointment. >> Any speakers? MISTER Harmer, you're recognized. >> Good morning to you. I apologize that did not see the answers to your questions that you just spoke about. So so I'm just going to make an assumption that based upon new being. Nominated for this particular board that your night, not an employee of the Any of those right? That's correct. Yes, okay. And Can you tell us like what your understanding is of what the Civil Service board does. >> Yes, the civil service board serves to hear appeals on employment disputes between city and city employees. It's comprised of 9 members from various appointments my view the Civil Service board is there to ensure that every employee has the opportunity due process on their appeals, but also that every city in public agency has a chance to make sure the laws of held correctly when it decisions they make without interfering in their roles. >> Fantastic. In which your educational background. >> Actually, a triple gator did undergrad Masters and law School. The University of Florida. >> Yeah. All right. Thank you. Thank you, >> All right. No other speakers in the queue. If you would give your name and address for the record. >> course, cable Roberts, 4, 7, 5, 4 Beverly Circle, Jacksonville, Florida, 3, 2, 2, 1, 0, All right. No other speakers. The nicu got a motion and a second open about record. Your vote. >> 7 yeas, 0 nays. >> My reaction. You're approved 2026, 0, 7, 3, 3, you. You're welcome to come. This coming Tuesday night to city Council >> will after the vote will re announce your name and recognize you for you and thank you for your service. >> Thank you all so much. Next, item number 21 on Page 11. Item number. 21 2026, 0, 7, 7, 0, can get a motion on the bill. >> I've got a motion. A second on the bill is Jennifer Peterson here? Come on down and give your name and address for the record and a little bit about your desire. Serve on library trustees. >> Thank you so much. I'm Jennifer Peterson. My addresses. 46. 24 10 Park Road Jacksonville, 3 to 2 in. Oh, it is a dream to be able to be here in front of you being considered for the library board. I'm a Jacksonville native, grew up going to the Webb Wesconnett branch and it was formative in my life. My highest educational rank is I have a doctorate in education, leadership and policy from fsu. And I have experience on boards previously. I am currently the PRESIDENT Of the Family Promise Taxable Board a small nonprofit that keeps families together. I do understand role library board member in governance, fiscal stewardship and those sorts of things and policy. And and yeah, I'm really excited to be here and I would love to take any questions that you might have. >> All right. Thank you. Let me go to councilmember cart >> It's because I'm the new guy on the committee. Good morning to you. My question actually is for Michelle. Michelle. I was reading in the requirements for those who want to serve on the library Board trustees board. It uses the word patron and I know and previous meeting we were talking about whether or not those who are selected to serve on boards in regards to funding in regards to fundraising. So how is patron defined in? You're looking at me have no idea. And you just do way too overachiever. >> For sure. So just do we have like a darrow definition of how it's defined because I'm thinking that this is someone who loves obviously. Library MAY be a bit of cloud, but yet there's like a fundraising aspect of it. That's what I'm thinking. But please clarify my understanding. Through the chair to Councilmember collect. Mary, thank you for that question. I don't believe there's any fundraising aspect to the and I'm getting and that from the audits, there's fundraising aspect to this board. As far as the definition of patron, I would have to review that. Look that up and how it's used in this section. I think generally a patron is someone who visits the library. But I don't know if there's any like card holding requirement. Now it's just I have my library card and I read about in the I think is going to be found I'm gonna bring fun to this board. Thank you. You're great. Thank you so much. Thank you. >> All right. Very good. No other speakers in the queue of in motion. A second open the Belen record, vote. >> 7 yeas, 0 nays. >> I ration your prove. Twenty-twenty 6, 0, 7, 7, 0, >> And you're welcome to come Tuesday night will announce your name after after the vote. And thank you for your service. Next item. Is not item. 22 page 12. Item 2026. And 20 to 2026, 0, 7, 7, want a better motion. A second. Is MISTER Gilliard here. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, my name is Scott. Yeah, live at 53. 75 Ortega Farms Boulevard. >> And I'm a huge fan library's. I I grew up in the system. I visited. I'd say a majority of the library branches and I'm still a very active users. So I heard that they needed someone from my side of town and I jumped at chance to be a board member. All right. Thank you. No speakers in the queue. I've got a motion a second open about record your vote. >> 7. Use your knees, but you're actually approved 2026 zero-sum. Someone and like was Tuesday night will announce your name after the vote is not mandatory to be here. But you're welcome to come thank you for your service. >> Next item number. 25 Page 13, 2026, 0, 7, 7, 4, and a motion. I got a motion second on the bill is Allison, Galloway Gonzalez here come on down and give us a little bit about your desire to serve on Culture Council. Good Morning Council Allison Galloway. Gonzales. I reside at 17. 0, 4 Walnut Street. >> Jacksonville, Florida, 3, 2, 206. I'm very excited to serve on the Cultural Council. Lord. >> I have been. >> a big supporter of arts and culture since I moved here 2009, I have a master's in art history. I am currently a consultant for nonprofits and specifically arts organizations around the country. I have been on staff volunteer or patron of almost every single one of the 34 grantees of the Cultural Council. I helped write the public are planned for a key several years ago and I am really excited too. Change my service to a volunteer position on the board. >> All right. Thank you. Let me go to Councilmember >> Thank you, MR. At chair. Thank you for so far. And I didn't bother to return your e-mail with your questions is a new well, nothing. I know a contribution you're going to make to a country council. Thank you. Thank you. >> All right. No other speakers in the queue. We've got a motion second on the bill open about record your vote. >> 7 yeas, 0 nays by Russian approved 2026, 0, 7, 7, 4, >> And like the you're more than welcome to come Tuesday night and will announce your name after the vote. And thank you for your service. Item number. 27. 2026, 0, 7, 7, 6, go emotional bill over it. I've got a motion a second on the bill is Alicia. That's in here. Come on down and give a little bit about your desire to be on the Planning Commission. Good morning. Alicia bats and 80 Twenty-five-year Oaks Boulevard. >> And I'm very excited to serve. I I've been in Jacksonville since 1995. I have previously worked in the mayor's office. And so and jta. So I'm very familiar with the workings of the city. Very familiar with the city. My upper added some information to all of you about my background. I understand that the comprehensive plan as our guiding document and also the land use and zoning rules. And I do understand the commission, the work of the commission, how important it is to the city. And so I'm very excited to serve. This is an honor for me. All right. Thank you. >> Let me go MR. Councilmember Pittman. >> Good morning. First of all, I thank you so much for putting itself up to serve his have had an opportunity to work with her over several years and she is truly a star I will tell you that committee she will be an asset and I'm so glad that you we'll be here and hopefully my colleagues vote for you today. You very supportive. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank Let me go to Councilmember Morrow. >> Thank you, MR. Alicia, thank you for putting yourself forward to legislative services. Please add my name. Thank you. All right. >> Thank you. In >> to want to thank you for coming forward to serve in this position. This is a very important position for my district, especially. And so always encourage come the commission members, too. Please have an open ear to the community to to the residents the changes, how they affect so with that, let's open a ballot record. Your vote. >> 7 yeas, 0 nays. >> By your actions approved 2026, 0, 7, 7, 6, And you're welcome to come Tuesday night not required. But if you want to, we'll read your name out after after the vote. And thank you for your service. >> All right. This takes us back to the beginning of our agenda. Item number one. 2024, 0, 9, 6 ix is deferred at the requester elsewhere. Carrico item number 2, 2026, 0, 1, 9, 2, is the for request of council PRESIDENT Howland. Item number 3, 2026, 0, 2, 0, 3, can emotional. The bill. I've got a motion a second on the bill. Before. Go to the queue allow MR. Disalvo to come forward share a couple of Item c requested to speak about lives, name and address for the record, Sir. Hi Joe. Disalvo addresses on record. >> CHAIRMAN Gay members of the Rules Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today and for your consideration. My nomination to continue serving on the jta board of directors. I consider serving on jta board both a privilege and a serious responsibility. Jay is one Jacksonville's most important public institutions providing essential services to hundreds of thousands of customers. Its success requires sound governance. Professional management, financial discipline and a steadfast commitment to providing safe, reliable and affordable services. Throughout my service. I have a approach. Might responsibilities with one overriding principle. Do what is right for jta as customers, its employees and the citizens of Jacksonville. That commitment also means exercising independent judgment, asking difficult questions. And speaking candidly, when circumstances warrant. I recognize some of my previous comments regarding the conduct and approach a certain councilmembers. Have generated disagreement. I respect city council as an institution, its oversight responsibilities and individuals who serve on it. That respect is not required agreement and constructive oversight should not be confused political interference when I believe actions are accusations risk undermining jta as governess. Professional management or public confidence without sufficient factual foundation. I have an obligation to speak up. I've done son. I've done so and will continue to do so on the circumstances warrant. This is not personal. It is not partisan. It's an expression of my responsibility as an independent board member. I firmly believe that legitimate oversight and Jay-z operational independence are not mutually exclusive. In fact, both are essential to effective public governance. What matters is that our decisions and public discourse remaining grounded facts, fairness, due process and in the best interest of the community. I'm proud of Jay yeas employees, its leadership and the progress of the organization continues to make like any major enterprise jta faces challenges. And no organization is beyond criticism or improvement. Our responsibility is to address those challenges thoughtfully transparently and professionally. If confirmed to continue serving. I will bring the same independence, integrity. Experience and willingness to make difficult decisions that have guided my service. I will always welcome accountability. I will not confuse accountability with acquiescence. My commitment is to the citizens of Jacksonville and to ensuring remains a strong professional managed public utility for generations to come. Thank you for your consideration. All right. Thank you. Let me go to the q a dr sale. Thank you, chair and thank you for allowing him to speak. Let me begin by saying Aye honor the general service in the military. >> Our interactions after board meetings before board meetings have always been cordial. We share a a personal issue and our families. And we've discussed that. So and it is not personal to me. My comments. But I believe General DiSalvo is ill-suited to remain on this board. And I'm going to tell you why. You could sit MR. Silva, I won't need you. Okay. Does anybody have any other questions >> It go ahead and sit down. And if they do that, they'll call you. Thank you, sir. >> So I I need to go back to the FEBRUARY board meeting to explain my my concerns. Rick Morales, a board member instill a board member while pointed. Was vice CHAIRMAN At the time and scheduled to be CHAIRMAN Of of the jta board. And he began meeting with senior leaders in j a to become familiar with the issues because he anticipated. Becoming chair at a at the at future meeting. He was informed by some of the senior leaders that he met with up some management style problems with the ceo at the time. Vicky kb. He ripped at that board meeting in FEBRUARY. He reported his discussions to the board. And he reported he had asked her to resign. According to him. She had agreed to resign. But called back later within a day or 2 or a few hours, according to Rick Morales. And asked him to hold off on that decision until she can speak to are pinching person. She later called him and said she was not resigning. At that board meeting the board when these management issues came up, suggested that employees contact human resources within jta. The inspector general acceptable. What? I don't think the board understood then is the employees were not going to go to hr because they felt like h r. Was direct conduit to Vicky caving. Anything they said would be communicated to her. So many of the employees did come to the inspector general and I asked him to attend the meeting today, but he's home. He's ill, but I know he's watching. As I think many of, you know, when when this discussion or Kurd, I raise my hand to be recognized. Twice during that meeting. What I was if I would have been recognized, I think the last several months MAY have been a lot different. If I would have been recognize what I would have communicate is we had a similar problem. The city council did is many of, you know, with our leader, our council secretary. And we initiated a survey to the employees. Confidential survey that cost us not a great deal of money to determine. Confidentially their feelings about the council secretary. That process worked. We ended up changing council secretaries is as we all know here, I wanted to recommend that to the jta board as a tool to quickly determine if there was a particular problem. I was not recognized. And that led to people obviously contacted the PRESIDENT To time Carrico which led to the investigative Committee. MR. De Sao Bell also had the the the vice chair. The slate for. Chair vice chair secretary pulled from a future agenda so that. Those names could be changed and rec Morales did not become chair of the jta board. This is be speculating. When a when a board member sometimes has a difference of opinion. As in jta. She was removed. We all know about Meghan Hayward. Rick Morales was a council appointment. He was not a mayoral appointment. He could not be removed, but instead of being removed. His leadership. Moved to leadership within the Jpa was changed. MR. De Sable also held a press conference with the mayor before any of this could be researched are looked into calling the whole process political. When when PRESIDENT Carrico set up this set up this investigative committee which was on capacity fees, as I think most of, you know, as well as the ceo. I went to the inspector general where many of these employees. Had gone. And I spoke to him. And he indicated to me that these issues of her management need to be looked into. As I said, I wish she was here. He didn't say it had to be looked into, threw an investigative committee. But that was the decision of the PRESIDENT The time. So we included that in our investigation. When I look at board members. For the what I call the big 4 40's. I look for 3 things. I look for an elect. Clearly, MISTER DeSalvo has the intellect to do this job. I look for the ability to research issues. And get to the bottom of things that are coming before the board. Spend the timememememememememememememememememememememememememememememememememememememememememememememememememedoubt that he does that. Is to maintain a professional relationship with the ceo and be able to evaluate them. And not in a personal way. And this is where I think MISTER DeSalvo was failed. And I think we have other board members within our system that have failed. They become too close to the ceo and become very defensive. When things come up as is in this case. He shut the whole process down. MISS Katie and her testimony in front of the Investigative Committee made a comment. Why are we here? When she was tested, we didn't have to be there. If this thing would have been handled by the chair in FEBRUARY and my opinion, a much more responsible way, we would not have been there. Instead, the messenger got punished. Instead of investigating the issue immediately. Now granted 6 weeks later, the board began a process. But it was way too light. In fact, I had calls from board members. Who told MAY. We didn't handle that. Well. We should have paused. We should have looked into it. But the process that already begun. Not very much longer. I ask for some discretion here, MR. Boyle and yes, he does the list, keep the cross told them, please. I believe that personal relationship interfere with his what to shared responsibility to the city and to the jpa. As I said, we saw this in jta. We saw Megan Hayward come forward. With some accusations and we saw what happened to her. The mare removed her. And now we sit here today. Examining those issues. So I will not be voting to confirm. MISTER De salvo. And urge my council members to do the same. Thank you, chair. We go through the q here, Councilmember Bowl and you're recognized. >> Thank you, MR. Appropriated put me on the clock for 3 minutes. I promise I will long. >> All of my story with the general DiSalvo goes back much further than that of my colleague, Marcelo. I served on the rules Committee. When he became a member of the board. We were in the throes rewriting arc of 21 and working on the board by laws. Precepts that article. 21, even as just mentioned to my colleague, we raised the standard, if you could best we could in terms of the qualifications of the board members. And he's certainly fit that Bill. I served for years as liaison for City Council. I saw the transition of leadership not once but twice. Both, MR. Just General DiSalvo having up playing a major role in both the transitioning from from one executive director to the next. And we're going to go through that process again. So that transition and I think it's critical to have institutional. Knowledge, which he brings bear to this process. Spoke on time around because a friend. So I don't say this and it disparagingly, but it was made very clear at that meeting. He was far out of bounds. When you reached out MISS. The executive director for her resignation. He had no right our opportunity to do so. And many of U.S. Board members called him out on that decision. So I think that impacted their ability and confidence in doing. In his ability to lead at that point in time, he was clearly swim swim against the tide as it related to the city council members import members of g a and the role that they're supposed to play. I believe General DiSalvo has put his heart and soul into this work. He deserves the opportunity to continue missteps. We all make missteps in the heat of the motion and the moment that's likely to happen as a liaison. I understood my role. It was made very clear to me, not by the chair at the time, but some of very first basically is on. Is there to provide a conduit between the board? And the council, which I played that role often and when asked to speak or providing opportunities to speak. That was I was able to do so. And most it says it clings with General DiSalvo. So but I understood by place on that board and for us to try interject our own personal opinions of healthy should be happening. Simply was not the role of on on that border. Any board for that matter? As my colleague probably knows what knows. Well, so I will continue. I'm frankly kind of surprised. No, I'm not a kind of stories. I am very surprised having this conversation. I mean, what we've seen happen has happened behind us and to compare to jta is totally out of bounds. We clear mismanagement situation along with jta. We're not seeing that with We're seeing challenge in the transition from leadership not once but twice during his tenure on on the board. And I think we need to continue allow him the time and opportunity continue to serve in that capacity. So I will be supporting his nomination renomination today. All right. Thank you. Let me go to Councilmember Morrow. Thank you, MISTER Chair. I am going to support the reappointment. >> As the new Leah's onto the jta board. Had the task of reading article. 21. Which defines a very clear line of demarcation between the role of the city Council. And the role of the independent Authority. When I look at in the individual who puts themselves >> forward for service. >> I use the Aristotle metric. If those pathos. I look at the character of the individual, the passion of their heart. >> Before I listen to what comes out of their math. What I just heard a second ago, hands clearly defined the role of this individual that he is there. Do what is right? And I think that is the approach that we need for governments and our municipal bodies doing what's right. Not what is expedient. What is the political? Now? What is popular? But what is right? And for that reason. I'm going to support re point. Mont. I think this individual still has the heart to serve community and do what's right. >> Thank you. Let me go to Councilmember Thank you. Chair. >> As the newest member of this particular standing committee. Surprise. I don't think we've had any instances like this before. This is surprising to me. >> I look, first of all at the the code says what our ordinance as and so first of all, his reappointment he has attended 34 36 of the meetings as a 94%. >> Average. I also look at. The elements that are mentioned regards to someone serving at position. And it's been mentioned before by Councilmember Boylan. I'm also thinking about some some legal aspects like hearsay. You have. You just don't say what someone else said, especially on the record without having that person here to corroborate what it is is what is being said. I don't see in the information to the chair Biden earlier and I don't see in the information about da boards as to whether or not Mr it whether or not MR. De Salvo is prohibited from meeting with the mayor is that was mentioned by Councilmember Salem. I also don't see where some of the woods mentioned that he. Allow the situation at that time to interfere with his first to sherry duty And once again, one of the aspects one of the requirements is that he attends the board meetings and he's doing that. Jay, a it seems to be always kind of Source bought in regards to our city. And it's always in my opinion, as the need of a Jacksonville always seem to be under attack in some shape, warm. At And I understand why, especially after what happened during the Curry administration. And this I have like I was in church. Okay. Good. And whether or not Mr develop MISTER DeSalvo was prohibited from the press conference. It's not outlined. Maybe its in the bylaws something that I can't access right now. That he shouldn't. But we don't know that information right now. And like my other colleagues, I'm going to support his reappointment. Baisden. Some of the things that he mentioned in regards to speech to us and based on the information that our that's codified in regards to what Jay a board member should do. Until I find out otherwise I'm going to support it. Thank you. Chair. >> All right. Thank you. Let me go back to Doctor Salem for second time. Thank you. Make this quick. Just to clarify a couple of points. We're here because the mayor decided to move his reappointment. MR. De Sabo could serve until replaced. That's why we're sitting here today. So as I understand it, he could serve another 3 or 4 years until he's replaced. We are here because of a reappointment process is my understanding. Number number, 2, >> I would freely admit the fact Rick Morales approached her to resign at that board meeting and that was reported through off the board to some extent. But >> the the accusations, I should say, the information he obtained from senior leaders within j a about her management style was still on the table and they and I don't think they handled that correctly. Number 3, the role of the layers on. There's just a difference of opinion between some my colleagues and now on the role of the layers on when I came on the council, the latest on the j a side in the audience. I went to a jta board meeting in the middle of all the hoopla that we had in 2019. I said, why are you sitting out here? Well, that's what they told me to sit so we have come a long way with our Leigh is on And I think our Leigh as John's need to be involved in board meetings need to be able to ask questions, particularly at j because we own j. The other 40's a little bit different. I was the first person. Who defended PRESIDENT Howland when the Port Authority would allow him to speak. I wish he was here today. To verify that. So I believe our Leigh of songs throughout the government ought to be able to participate. Now they need to be careful that they don't get too involved. I now would be the first one to say that, but they should be recognized to be able to participate. And I was not. I was ignored by MISTER De Salvo twice. I encourage you to go watch that tape. I was very respectful of that process. I had a number of calls that asked me why didn't react? I was not going to play into that. I was not going to play into that. The of course, MISTER DeSalvo can meet with the mayor. I never said that city held a press conference with the mayor. And Vicki kb calling the whole process political and all support salts, all sorts of other words. >> You can clearly meet with my concern was he held that press conference as the board chair. I would not do that without authority from my board. If I was in that position. And I think that was beyond the scope as well. Thank you, chair. >> All right. Thank you. Are other speakers in the queue. I like mature. Solve a few would come back a bonus. You 1, 1, question. Real quick. Are you the board chair and now currently no. >> I had 2 years, the board chair. And so I termed out. So as of APRIL, I my last month was unable board chair, ok? Thank you. You know, here in the you can set thinking. Here in the conversation which >> you sometimes it can go link. Lee MR. Desalvo, was it on the agenda to speak? But he asked to speak. >> I always and will lean toward. >> The opportunity for anybody that it is part of the bill. The situation to have an opportunity to speak. And so. So MAY go long. So MAY go short, but I'm always going to give everybody the opportunity to speak. Believe this. That's democracy out. Probably that's the fair, the fairway. It should be of looking at MR. Desalvo and the situations that are rose I would their watched it. The video's of and the board meetings. Yes, they were troubling to me. They were disturbing. Same as the j a in the way PRESIDENT. How was treated I went to that meeting out there witnessed it and pretty appalled at what took place as well as some of the other council members that a tentative, his will since in j a has a different approach which I'm appreciative to now. I MR. Desalvo and here in him. And it is presentation this morning to us they're saying is he? Probably would have done differently life is about lessons. And we learn lessons and it's not about. All about what we do wrong So it's about what we do to correct what we did. Roll. And so I believe he's learned pretty big listen from this. And, you know, always like live life by the The 2 to 2 years, 2 on one mile and I try to keep it in proportion. And always look at every situation that way. Where is not all about? Me being heard. So that's that's why COUNCILMAN. Landon always talks about how much of toll. But I believe there's just, you know, with liaisons with council appear these committees, there's wisdom in in a multitude of council and we all should always Bill Bill sponsor that to bring it in to listen. And that way, it makes us all a better city. Makes us all a better Makes us all a better j. So with that, I'll stop real quick and go to MISS Pittman. If you would, please come forward. Totally agree with everything you said. And of course, I've had an opportunity. >> To be involved with the investigation on the committee and all that. What? I would like to say to you. You came prepared this morning. To basically say that maybe everything didn't go right. But you still willing to serve this community. Your experience, your foundation is amazing. And the fact that you are here and you still want to serve. I gotta say in and we all have had an opportunity to say something that. I'm going to support you. >> You know, I have heard from. >> The employees. >> I've heard from the staff, but we all make mistakes. And when we can stand up and say, the lesson learned is when you know better, you do better. And so I just wanted to say that to you because it was very disturbing to me. And especially hearing. The employees what they had to say. But I I like to keep it straight and fair. That you are a person that want to continue to serve and I would hate for us too. MISS An opportunity. For your talents, your institutional knowledge to not continue to serve. >> All right. Thank you know, other speakers, the nicu and I just want to also to COUNCILMAN Totally. >> Feel and understand what you went through definitely do not down greater dismissed that whatsoever. And my desire is to see a different >> approach that the jta board does. And I think this will probably be significant as a lesson learned what not to do and let's do better. So with that, let's open a vote. No pun about record your vote. >> 6 yeas, one nay. >> All right. By your action. Do you approve 2026. 0, 2, 2, 0, 3, And thank you, MR. Desalvo for being here this morning. Next. Item number for 2026. 0, 2, 2, 7, is to for that Councilmember Diamond item. Number 5, 2, 2, Item, number 5, 2026, 0 3, 2, 0, is deferred at Councilmember White. Item number 3, 2026, 0, 5, 1, 7, is tougher. And just a little update on that. Receive more information that this item is still not resolved. The property owner and just for everybody's. And you know, just for everybody's information, we will will be taking action on this next meeting. I believe it's gone too long, too. So here in the have a a homeowner with ac issues this fall. So we'll be taking those taking that up in our next next meeting item. Number 7, 2026, 0, 6, 7, 2, I've got a motion a second on the withdrawal. Speakers in the Queue Open about a quarter vote. >> 6 yeas, 0 nays by your action. You would draw in Twenty-twenty 6, 0, 6, 7, 2, >> Item number 8.0 26 0, 6, 7, 7 is deferred Councilmember Matt Carlucci. Item number 9, 2026, 0, 6, 8, 7, get emotional amendment. Motion is second on the Amendment. MISTER Chair. >> Through the chair to the committee, the amendment will correct somewhere has caused language to clarify that the city did not intend to include city college incentive pay shift, differential, pay and upgrade. Pay within the definition of hon compensation within the corrections employees defined contribution plan. Also correct. Some formatting within a code reference in the bill and correct some scrivener's errors. >> All right. No speakers in the queue on the amendment. All in favor say Aye that with the amendment carriers. Again, Russia signaled bills amended knows I got a motion second on the bill as amended Councilmember Court Murray recognized. >> To Michelle a in reading this bill up. Those who participated in this plan. >> And who have retired or who are separated from the city. Will they be reimbursed? How is that going to work? If there's someone else who can answer the question, they can come forward that chair. I would recommend that you. >> Direct that question to MISTER Granite, who is the author, the Spoon. Thank you. >> The surviving name and address for the record. Good morning, Sean Granite Office of General Counsel. Through the chair. >> Do you need me to do that? You do need to restate the question. >> So what this does is correct in the code, what's already been done? So money's already been contributed by employees and the city. So no additional money by the employees or the city will need to be paid. This just catches the code up with what's been done for the past 9 years. Okay. Thank you for that. So. >> No money to anyone. But so the money has been collected. And let's just say between the time that the money was collected in now, so one who separated from the city or separate a corrections officer who's no longer employed with the ball, they receive funds. Will they be reimbursed how is that going to work? >> That they already for the past 9 years. This additional money has been contributed towards the corrections officers retirement accounts. So if they'd left, they've got foresee that money. Okay. >> Thank you. That was my concern it. Thank you. That was my concern shared just how those who were separated and they did not want aware of this money being collected, how they would receive Thank you. Thank you, MR. Again. >> All right. Thank you. Go to Councilmember Lan and thank you chair through Terre first out of committee. This is a very complicated bill. So I want to make sure we at least discuss a little. >> But through the turn, MR. Grant, thank you for walking me through it. I think you reached out to a number of both financing rules members at the end of the day. I don't think I'm understating it to say that we are essentially codifying what our practice has been for the past couple of years. And that is really the most material substance of this is just codifying the practice we've been doing correct through the chair. That's absolutely correct. Thank you. And will be supporting this and voting. Yes. >> All right. Thank Go to Councilmember Morrow. >> Thank you, MISTER Chair. Thank you, MR. Lehman >> Making that clear. In plain English. >> They've been doing this for a while and now they're making it legal. Plain English. >> All right. Let me go to doctor sale. >> Through the chair, I believe can you come back up for second? This goes back 9.10, years. Does it not? As recall. >> Does it goes back to the start of the defined contribution plan and 2017 17. So it's 10 years. So it's >> We're just codifying something that's gone for 10 years, not 2 years. Thank you. >> All right, with us because in the 2 got a motion second on the bill as amended open about records >> 7 yeas, 0 nays by rushing approve Twenty-twenty 6, 0, 6, 8, 7, next item. Number 10, 2026, 0, 7, 7, 2, 0, 7, 2, 2, could get emotional amendment. The amendment that I've got a motion second on them in care. >> chair to the committee, the amendment will strike the proposed change to code Section. 23, 8 or 2, which are the qualifications for the Environmental Quality Division chief has proposed. This would strike the requirement to have a college degree. It would allow training and experience in lieu of that degree after discussing this with employee services at there's another requirement that this be a professional engineer, which does require college degrees. So that proposed change will be removed from this bill and will correct some scrivener's errors and attach a revised exhibit one, which is the org chart to remove the Jacksonville Sports Foundation. >> All right. Thank you, Doctor. Salem, only amendment. The the amendment includes the language of using training. >> I'm sorry. Leaves thought training, experience a little of a bachelor's degree. Does it not? >> 4 officer administrative services Is that a separate part of this? >> just trying to determine should I speak now or should I wait till after the amendment passes? >> Through the chair to Councilman Sam, I believe you want to wait until after the technical amendment passes. Thank you. >> All right. So Kathleen Marie on the bill. >> just very quickly through the chair. I'm going to support the amendment for the simple reason that in the private sector, it's been a known practice stat. If someone is woefully does not meet the academic qualifications for a position. Life experience work, experience, it can be considered commensurate to what the value of that education is. So it just seems like it's a practice that should have been part of for very long time. And now it's being that my correct through the chair to. >> I think what what >> what you're getting at council tomorrow would be not the technical amendments, but it's going to be on on the bill. And I believe Doctor Salem. Well, we have an amendment that will probably have some discussion on about that. Same. For Correct? Correct. So that that that's not the what the amendment contains and that. But will be coming back to those discussed those. Those issues go ahead. Council marking were considering 2 amendments. Right now. They're just 1, 1, amendment right now on the floor. One technical amendment. This is. All right. So no other speakers on the amendment on the floor all in favor say Aye. Aye. Any opposed. Likewise, none mimic carries. Doctor Salem. You move the bill I've got a motion second on the bill as amended Doctor Salem, you're recognized. Thank you. Chair. >> I have very strong feelings about this issue and 3 years ago when I was PRESIDENT This issue came up. I believe our our Cabinet, which is the mayor's cabinet. Talked to require a college degree. If they wanted to make them masters or something. In addition to that as large is this government is a consolidated government where you've got 10 or 12 people as cabinet members. I think you could make that argument. There are managing sometimes hundreds of people in budgets of tens of millions of dollars. And I think a college degree is a minimal requirement for that. I am in favor of of this of this office becoming a department which is also a part of this bill. I'm fine with that. There was a candidate that the administration felt was appropriate. 2 had some long-term experience and did not have a college degree. They could move away from that particular person. And we could have that discussion. But I think 2, I I have seen where things like this can get abused. And and I my concern would be if we let this occur, it will then become. Common place to make other departments not require a college degree. And I think we're down a slippery s# # . So I would make an amendment. To strike any language about training of a bachelor's degree in this bill. And and and just and just have up your bill that makes the office of Administrative director. And then if the administration wants to come back after this. And move a candidate. With a waiver, I think that's an appropriate discussion to have. We are not Whoville. We are Jacksonville. To to have people without a college degree just off the bat. I think it's it's a big mistake for this government. We're the envy of most places in the country by our form of government. Let's don't make a change like Thank you. Appreciate the second think you limit issue. >> Thank you, MR. Chaired initiated after Salem I'd like to clarify what your amendment is. Are you wanting to remove the commensurate training and experience live a bachelor's degree degree throughout the bill for every chief and because it's in several places. >> Yes, because I have I have voted for and let me clarify something here. We have had chiefs come to us with waivers. In the past and I have supported them. I would I don't have a problem at the chief level. Most of, you know, a director has many chiefs that report to him. I think our housing person came to us a few years ago did not have a college degree. I think he was working on one at the time. If I recall correctly and I supported that. But I director is different. Personally. I think they should have a college degree. However, if if the administration wanted to come forward with a waiver. And I should also mention research this the land outside of the fire department, which I think is unique for not having a college degree. The last director in this government. They did not have a college degree. That was a director was 1987. It was out canard. I know I'm looking at Mike Weinstein who knew out canard. I knew out canard. He was very, very close to Jake Godbold. Out canard. He was he was the public works. Director. And did not have a college degree. Think about that for a second. But that was what what Jake Godbold want. It. So this is unprecedented. And I think we should leave it the same and use the process. Yes. So answer your question for other chiefs in this area. That that experience part would be removed as well. >> Ok, so now we're the Salem Amendment here they go through the ms ms Murray, are you on the Salem Amendment? >> Thank you. Chair here to mislead with few would come forward missing. This bill was deferred. And so in our last meeting I rules meeting, I was under the impression on my understanding is that this is not necessarily a motivation or being at. The catalyst for that change is not coming from the administration, but it's coming from statute. So I want some clarification on that. And then if it's not coming from statute, then I will say the rest of what need to say this morning. Weinstein, if you're going to be, that's by whomever. >> If I could, CHAIRMAN, yes, going Mike Weinstein mayor's office. The way the process is supposed to work is there's an eligibility list and the eligibility has the requirements. And you got to get through that to get to be considered. If you if we if we have an eligibility requirement and you don't need, you could be the best qualified person in the world. But, you know, move to the next step is the way it typically works throughout city government. Can debate the importance of life experiences and what have you the goal of this is is COUNCILMAN Saland said is to get this aligned with the other departments should have been a department from day one. It wasn't set up that way. I can say why. Oh, why. And then you have confirmation you didn't have confirmation the way it is today. Putting it as a department. You have confirmation and weather. A person comes to you with life experiences or degrees. It's still your decision. What we would like to do is go through the entire roles of all of our positions and where a college degree is required. But it doesn't have anything to do with the job. If you're civil engineer, you got have certain degrees. If you you want to be assistant general counsel, you got have certain degrees. But many of our positions throughout government, including directors don't have a required certification or education to do the job. Life experiences is very, very important. Maybe more so social science degree. So we are very strongly looking at all the positions that we're going to come back to you with the bill with many positions to strike the education requirement. Keep it for all the ones that require it to do the job, but put life experiences and training in in lieu of. So they at least make it to the next step would be considered. And again, you MAY final decision. So we're not no one will sneak someone through that isn't necessarily prepared that you don't have an opportunity to speak to. Thank you for that. Basically we're trying to get this. Office like the other departments to get in the code the same way. Thank you for that, Through the chair to MR. Weinstein, a missionary. >> So this is not this is not a requirement that coming from Florida statute. On the record, please. I threw the chair to COUNCILMAN O'clock might know it's not required. It's it encourages. And so that is the expanding public sector Careers Opportunity Act. Thank you so much for that. So it reference to this particular. Position. I read the language in our ordinance code. And it does not require. A degree. It does not what the person in the position, what the person is required to do in this position. And a degree is not required. So I don't think that. Not changing the information in regards to the language to include in lieu of. >> a bachelor's degree will. Diminish the power of the person who's who selected for this particular position. And so I understand councilmember Salem's concerned in regards to. A person holding a high position and be able to and age. Not only managed and have the intellect and the leadership style too. Direct others. But in this case. If they want to use in lieu. Of a bachelor's degree with the experience, it's appropriate for this type of position. And once again with this person is doing, it's an administrative service department. That's what they're changing. The title from director. To administrative Service Department. MAY have that little backwards, but I don't think changing the language from requiring someone to have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is inappropriate for the position. >> All right. Thank you. Let go through the q here. Let's go to Councilmember Landon. >> Thank you, chair to to MISS Earlier. If you don't mind coming up when we met, you had shown me the new state law. And I what I'm trying to get to with what you've heard on counselors, Salem's Amendment and Michelle me, this is a question for you. Is his amendment allowable based on the language that we discussed in the new state law. >> I threw the chair it accounts, Milan and yes, it is loud because it's not required. It encourages. >> City attorney MISTER Larry, the state law is actually encouraging not mandating local governments to do That's correct. Again, to tour de are saying just one more time your amendment is going to put the degree requirement. But will there also be language on or equivalent will that just be dropped? Essentially? >> Through the chair to councilmember Landman. The language that I want is the existing line, which which is a college degree. It for all of our chiefs and all of our directors. I I think a college degree indicates someone who dedicated themselves for some period of time, too, become studious research, all those types of things. I think it would give the level of Groff a toss to that particular candidate. As I said, we have waves that for Chiefs. We have never since 1987 weight that for a director. And I I I just think it's a mistake. Personally. >> Through the chair to Michelle. So what that would mean is if someone was nominated. Notes are so was appointed. And it comes just for approval. A waiver requires two-thirds just a simple majority to approve. That correct? >> Through the chair to Councilmember Lane and that would be specific to each. Position. It would have to written specifically in the code. I'm not aware of one that requires two-thirds to waive the education requirement. If you have a question of a specific one, I can research it. >> Through the chair to Dr Salem, please. Thank you. My understanding is a waiver requires two-thirds. So then I think you are correct if they want to nominate. As I said, I'm all for making it a director's position make that very clear. But if they had somewhere that a college degree, as I understand it from what people talked to would require two-thirds of the council. >> All right. Thank you. Let me go to Councilmember Morrow. >> Thank you, MR. Chair during my tenure here on City Council. The I voted against 2 waivers principle. Because I thought that if the job position required to college degree. The waiver was. It's not should not have been encouraged. In the process. I discovered that the problem with a waiver is that it leaves it open to the political process. So you come to this body, you find a good candidate and you're asking for a waiver to be. Academic requirements and you get 10 votes from individuals who don't like the person for whatever reason. They've not consider his could his qualifications or anything of that nature. So I believe that this is an app for 2 come up with a fair and equitable. Approach to hiring the best of the best. If someone has been and this is an oversimplification, but if someone has been making widgets for 20 years said they don't have a college degree. But you want make a director of making widgets. I would think that he's eminently qualified for his 20 years of experience, even though he doesn't have a college degree. And so I I I find this approach just very pragmatic. It is used in the private sector. Where individuals apply for jobs and and somehow there. Educational background MAY not quite fit, but their work experience their life experience. Makes up for that difference. And I think that's all it's asking here. And I. Don't don't have a problem with that same application being used government. If it's good for the private sector, should be good government. >> Thank Let's go to councilmember born. >> Thank you, MR. Always a shutter going after councilmember Marrow. His comments. I think we heard from MR. Weinstein by putting and I certainly respect continents and interest and commitment in this. We've got obviously a state statute. Now that encourages to say, let's take a look at the practical application of the individual and the experience that they have in this process, MR. Weinstein mentioned it would actually limit their ability in terms of a pool of candidates by having this barrier of degree in the middle of it. So let's if we don't approve this man, which I don't believe we should. We will have the opportunity as a council member to take a look at whether or not that person is qualified, whether we agree or disagree that their life experience warrants them to have this position without a college degree. I don't want to limit. Our ability to Arrow and others that too. Disqualify people on a Mac that that situation of the lack of a degree, let's leave that opportunity to them for them to bring back those candidates who they believe are qualified. And for us to approve. So this amendment limits that ability in terms of identifying the best candidates out there. So. Well, I appreciate the intent. I can support the amendment. All right. Let go to councilmember for the first time. >> Thank you. Really glad that you sent that COUNCILMAN Borland. You know, I think about. A lot of people. >> Who wish. That they can apply for certain job. And it's almost like. One of our council. You know, you you don't run for council. Because you don't. Have a degree you run because you believe that you can get the job done. In this market these days, you might have someone that has a degree. But they don't have. The workforce. Experience. >> So >> how the workforce is changing. We want the best and the brightest I'd like to have. Options, you know, not just having a degree because I've hired people. Who had the greens. That didn't have experience. But also hire people have the experience. And not the degree be honest with you. My person that doesn't have the agree tend to be a better person because that means when they come in, they have a degree. They come in on a job and you're learning as you go. So with our city being the way it is. I think. We should have represent representation. Since the statue. Only encourage is it doesn't mandate. I think. We should take a look at it. You I've noticed. Well, I would say in the past years I've been on mayor's advisory list name change the chart. Over and over again. It's not it wasn't consistent. But I think with this. Opportunity that we have. >> At at this point in time that we really need to look at it and give. The person and in the future persons that are interested and applying >> for jobs with the city. And So I do understand what you stand. I would say, you school, the new school right now, right but at I don't have a problem with it at this point in time because I'm example of that. I worked at a company. I didn't have my degree at the time. >> And >> unfortunate. Well, fortunately for me, I did go to school because I had I had a child early. And I didn't have the opportunity to go to school. Read at the high school. All right. So I work. And someone was willing to give me a chance and also allowed me to get my degree. Well, I was working. Not everybody does that, but I'm going sample of a person and who had the experience. But I just did not have educational. Degrees at the time. Don't count those individuals out. >> right. Thank you. Let me go to Michelle first and to Doctor Salem and then the council tomorrow. >> Thank you. Threw the chair to the committee. Some scare her and seems he and I have looked through some of the code in. I cannot locate any position that requires two-thirds vote to wave the education Absent that it's a simple majority. That's what's currently required. The other thing I would like to clarify is the statue that we're referencing the one 12, 2.19, Florida statutes just reading the text in the law. It authorizes u to consider related work experience. And Lou, of a college degree, I don't see any language encouraging you to do so. Although the administration MAY know of some intent or something else written about this law. But the actual law just authorizes you to do that. >> All right. Thank you. Let me go to Doctor Salem. Thank you, chair. Let let me make a few points. Number one, think worked on 3 different transitions where new mayor came in and to think that there aren't a stack of resumes about this high for any of these director positions. Countless numbers with college degrees. There's no issue of getting people with a college degree into these positions. So I I don't know where that's coming from. Number 2, I worked in the private sector for 40 some odd years. I've never seen in my experience, the watering down of experience versus college degree. If anything in the companies I've worked with its, it's become more stringent. Number 3, I realize people are looking at college degrees differently. Then when I was growing up, people are looking. It looked like Trisha ins and workforce development and those cops of things that in lieu of a college degree, that's not what we're looking at in this government directors. These people are are managing frequently for 5 chiefs, many employees underneath those chiefs up profit loss statements, monthly making sure they're staying within budget. Those are skillful people. Well, they should be skillful people if they're going accomplish those types of things effectively. I'm pleased I felt some of the resistance of the administration of with the waiver process that I have suggested was that two-thirds vote if it's truly a simple majority that makes even easier if they've got a good candidate which removes some of political staff. Someone mention it would just require 10 votes for a waiver for a particular person. If we felt like their experience. In lieu of a college degree. Now it looks like I'm getting beat up here again, I understand. I have no problem with that. I have strong feelings and I'm going to vote my feelings. He ran on Tuesday night. If if that's the case and off-peak again, because this is only an rules. So I have a and opportunity to educate another, a dozen of my colleagues. I just feel there is a process if they have a candidate, let's let abuse that process instead changing the requirements. Thank you, chair. All right. Thank >> Let me let me go to council for the first time thank you, chair. It is not my first time. Thanks to a second time. So with the new information future doctors, supporting the amendment now because one big key piece of information we just got, it's a simple majority. >> And this means that the administration now future whatever they can still submit someone to us at their discretion. And it's the same threshold. So really it's it's going to have it in the code as a requirement. But it doesn't change the voting threshold to approve a mayoral appointment to be a director. So for that reason, all support. >> All right. Now, let me go to council tomorrow. >> Thank you, chair through the chair to MISS A layman. You are correct. However. All appointments are approved by the body, correct? >> chair to MR. Marked Yes. But about 10 minutes ago, I thought this was going to change it to a two-thirds majority required. And that's gotten clarified that it's a simple matter. >> My point in saying that is that whether it's the waiver there isn't the final say still comes back here. You know. These executive positions, they're not elected. Therefore. The threshold of the standard of eligibility. It is not the You and I know. Gettin
Monday, October 19, 2026 1:00 PM City of Jacksonville 117 W. Duval Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Agenda - Revised Marked Council Chamber, 1st Floor, City Hall Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Chris Miller, Chair Tyrona Clark-Murray, Vice Chair Matt Carlucci Kevin Carrico Mone' Holder Jimmy Peluso Ron Salem Legislative Assistant: Barbara Ireland Council Auditor's Office: Heather Reber, Assistant Council Auditor Council Research: Brandon Russell Office of General Counsel: Mary Staffopoulos, Deputy Administration: Bill Delaney
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 COUNCIL RULE 4.505 DISRUPTION OF MEETING Any person who disrupts a regular meeting of the City Council, standing committees, special or select committees, sub-committees or any other public meeting presided over by a City Council Member may be forthwith barred, removed, or otherwise ejected, in the discretion of the presiding officer, from further attendance at that meeting. If necessary, due to the nature of the disruption, the audience may be cleared from the Council Chambers or meeting location in the discretion of the presiding officer. Any person who refuses to leave the City Council Chamber may be subject to arrest. Disruption of a meeting includes the following types of behaviors: 1) Any form of political campaigning or electioneering regarding a specific candidate or group of candidates in City elections; 2) Impeding the orderly progress of the meeting by shouting, yelling, whistling, chanting, singing, dancing, clapping, foot stomping, snapping fingers, cheering, jeering, using artificial noise makers or musical instruments, waving signs of any size, or engaging in any other display of excessive noise, sounds, or movement; 3) Displaying or waving signs of any sort, except where used to support the speaker’s presentation at the podium, and only where the sign is 21 inches by 21 inches or smaller in size and cannot be displayed in a manner which unreasonably obstructs the view of the dais for any member of the audience, regardless of message; 4) Audible noise from cellphones or other electronic devices; 5) Consumption of alcohol or controlled substances; 6) Making vulgar or offensive remarks or gestures, or using threatening language or gestures, including but not limited to pantomiming discharging a firearm, choking, or throat-cutting; 7) Refusing to stop speaking when his or her time has expired or is otherwise directed by the presiding officer to do so due to disruptive behavior as described herein; 8) Returning to the meeting after having been removed or ejected, or attempting to do so. Page 1 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 Meeting Convened: Meeting Adjourned: Attendance: Item/File No. Title History 2024-09661. DEFER At request of CM Carrico ORD Apv an Agrmt for Settlement of Fines Imposed by the Municipal Code Enforcement Brd/Special Magistrate btwn the City & Live Oak Ancient City Living, LLC, a Delaware LLC, & Directing the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver the Agrmt on Behalf of the City or Auth the Agrmt to Become Effective without the Mayor’s Signature; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Agrmt & Auth Tech Changes as Herein Defined; Prov for Oversight of the Agrmt by the Municipal Code Compliance Div of the Neighborhoods Dept; Req Emergency Passage Upon Intro (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Carrico) 11/26/24 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 12/2/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/2/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/10/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/10/24 2025-03612. DEFER At request of CM White ORD Concerning Retiree Adjustment Payments; Incorporating Recitals; Auth a Retired Employee Adjustment Payment to Retirees & Beneficiaries of the Correctional Officers, General Employees & Police & Fire Pension Funds of the City; Prov for Funding from Pension Liability Surtax; Requiring Certification of Eligibility by the Administrator of the General Employees’ Pension Plan & Executive Director of the Police & Fire Pension Plan; Prov for Timing of Payments (Reingold) (Introduced by CM White) (Co-Sponsors CMs Johnson, Gay, Carlucci, Amaro, Gaffney, Jr., Carrico, Peluso & Pittman) 5/13/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 5/19/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/20/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/27/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/27/25 Page 2 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-02273. DEFER At request of CM Diamond ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 106.330.1 (Prohibition on Expenditures for Abortions &/or Related Services), Subpt B (Special Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit Expenditure of City Funds to Pay for Abortions &/or Related Svcs; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond) 3/24/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/6/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/14/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26 2026-03204. DEFER At request of CM White ORD-MC re the Jax Police & Fire Pension Brd of Trustees; Amend Sec 22.02 (Membership) & 22.12 (Retirement for Board Employees) of Article 22 (Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees) of the Charter of the City; Repealing Pt 5 (Financial Investment & Advisory Committee) & Pt 6 (Ethics, Fiduciary Responsibilities & Best Practices), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, in Their Entirety; Amend Secs 121.105 (Pensioner’s Rights Upon Reemployment by City) & 121.117 (Executive Director-administrator), Pt 1 (Police & Fire Pension Fund Administration), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code; Creating a New Sec 121.119 (Fiduciary & Ethical Standards), Pt 1 (Police & Fire Pension Fund Administration), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, Amend Sec 121.304 (Forfeiture, Disqualification & Recovery of Pension Benefits for Frauds Committed on or to the Police & Fire Pension Fund & for Other Acts Which Could Result in the Loss of City Pension Benefits), Pt 3 (Miscellaneous Benefits), Ch 121 (Police & Firefighters Pension Plan), Ord Code, to Update Non-Benefit Related Governance Issues Pertaining to the Jax Police & Fire Pension Brd of Trustees & the Police & Firefighters Pension Plan; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute, Deliver & File That Certain Amdt to the 2015 Retirement Reform Agrmt btwn the City & the Jax Police & Fire Pension Fund Brd of Trustees; Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold) (Introduced by CM White) 4/28/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 5/4/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/4/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/5/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/12/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/12/26 Page 3 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-03775. DEFER At request of CM Johnson ORD Requiring a Comprehensive Report by the Council Secretary/Director Pertaining to the Downtown Entertainment Dist; Estab Required Data Elements, Comparative Analysis, Analytical Findings, Operational Impact Assessments, Stakeholder Input, Interagency Coordination, Report Structure & Format, & Public Presentation (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Johnson) (Co-Sponsor CMs J. Carlucci & Salem) 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 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/26/26 2026-06726. WITHDRAW At request of CM Pittman ORD Declaring the Prop Located at 1725 East 22nd St, Jax, FL 32206 (R.E. No. 131783-0000) in Council Dist 10 to Be Surplus to the Needs of the City; Auth Conveyance of the Property to Destined for a Change, Inc., a FL Not-for-profit Corporation (“DFAC”), at No Cost, to Be Used for the Provision of Permanent Affordable Housing; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Secretary to Execute a Land Donation Agrmt, Quitclaim Deed, & Other Conveyance Docs to Effectuate the Intent of This Ord; Waiving Sec 122.421 (General Provisions; Delegations of Authority), Subpart B (Real Property Dispositions & Exchanges), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Allow for Donation of the Prop to DFAC Without Requiring Payment of Delinquent Real Estate Taxes; Waiving Sec 122.423 (Disposition for Affordable Housing), Subpart B (Real Property Dispositions & Exchanges), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Allow for Direct Donation of the Prop to DFAC Instead of Through the Affordable Housing Disposition Process; Prov for Inclusion of a Covenant in the Quitclaim Deed Conveying the Prop Requiring the Prop to Be Devd &/or Used for Affordable Housing Within 3 Yrs of the Conveyance, Subj to an Extension of Up to 2 Addl Yrs for Good Cause as Determined by the Chief of the Housing & Community Dev Div, as Evidenced by Certs of Occupancy, & Granting Reversionary Rights in the Prop to the City if Not So Used; Prov for City Oversight of Conveyance of the Prop by the Dept of Public Works, Real Estate Div, & by the Neighborhoods Dept, Housing & Community Dev Div, Over the Prop Thereafter (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Pittman) 8/25/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 8/31/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/31/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/1/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/8/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/19/26 R Withdraw 6-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/8/26 Page 4 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-06777. DEFER At request of CM M. Carlucci ORD Making Certain Findings, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Execute: (1) an Amend & Restated Redev Agrmt btwn the City & Springfield Lofts, LLC; & (2) Loan Docs & Related Docs as Described in the Agrmt, to Support the Redev by Developer an 2.12± Acre Site Located at 1335 N Pearl St & 205 W 3rd St, in the City of Jax; Auth a Redev Completion Grant in the Amt of $3,000,000 to the Developer Upon Substantial Completion of the Proj, to Be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Auth a Dev Loan in the Amt of $3,000,000 with a Term of 20 Yrs in Connection with the Proj, to Be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Waiver of Sec 91.113, Ord Code, That Auths Settlement &/or Compromise of Fines & Liens Imposed by the MCEB or Special Magistrate; Waiver of Sec 91.114, Ord Code, re the Procedure to Request That a Fine or Line Imposed Pursuant to Sec 91.107 Be Reduced; Waiver of Sec 518.145(D) (Collection & Settlement of Nuisance Abatement & Demolition Liens), Ord Code, to Auth Removal of the Nuisance Liens Upon Substantial Completion of the Proj; Desig the OED as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt & Related Agrmts; Prov for City Oversight of the Proj by the Dept of PW & the OED; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs; Prov a Deadline for the Developer to Execute the Agrmts After They Are Delivered to the Developer; Waiver of the Public Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amend, to Auth a Redev Completion Grant & a Dev Loan That Are Not Currently Authd by the Public Investment Policy (Sawyer) (Introduced by CM Carlucci) 8/25/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 8/31/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/31/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/1/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/8/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 9/8/26 Page 5 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-07498. Contact: Nina Sickler See AUDITOR CONCERN ORD re the Capital Maintenance & Capital Improvements Costs Disbursement Agrmt btwn the City & the Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc.; Incorporation of Recitals; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver an Amdt to That Certain Capital Maintenance & Capital Improvements Cost Disbursement Agrmt btwn City & the Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc., to Auth Disbursement of City Funds for Verified Costs without 1st Requiring Evidence of the Society’s Expenditure of Matching Dollars Spent Against a Previous Advanced Amt, with All Other Terms & Conds Remaining the Same; Prov for Cont’d Oversight by the PW Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Gay) 9/22/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 10/5/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/13/26 AUDITOR CONCERN If the Jacksonville Zoological Society fails to provide adequate evidence of the expenditure of matching funds ($12,000,000), the City’s only recourse would be to sue for specific performance • Amends Agreement to allow the Jacksonville Zoological Society to request reimbursement on the Final Amount ($4,000,000) without first providing evidence of expenditure of matching funds against the Advance Amount ($12,000,000) for improvements 2026-07519. Scrivener’s Contact: Chief Cooke 2/3 vote required by Council ORD Approp $34,496.25, Including $25,872.19 in Grant Funding From the FL Dept of Health, Under the Emerg Medical Svcs Matching Grant Prog, & $8,624.06 From Gen Fund Reserve for the Required 25% City Match, to Be Used for the Purchase of Critical Care Equipment; Prov Oversight by the JFRD (B.T. 27-012) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 9/22/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 10/5/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/13/26 Page 6 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 Scrivener’s Pg. 1, line 9, after “RESERVE” insert “FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS” • City match of $8,624 (or 25%) required • Grant term is July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 • Funds to be used to purchase medical equipment 2026-075210. RULES AMEND Contact: Travis Jeffrey ORD Making Certain Findings, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Execute: (1) an Economic Development Agrmt (“Agreement”) Btwn the City & Tori Meadows, LTD. (“Company”); & (2) Loan Docs & Related Docs as Described in the Agrmt, to Support the Dev by Company of Approx 180 Affordable Housing Units in a Multifamily Residential Housing Facility in the City; Auth a Dev Loan in the Amt of $2,800,000 With a Term of 20 Yrs in Connection With the Proj, to Be Approp by Subsequent Legislation; Desig the Chief of the Housing & Community Dev Div as Contract Monitor for the Agrmt & Related Agrmts; Prov for City Oversight of the Proj by the Neighborhoods Dept, Housing & Community Dev Div; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs; Prov a Deadline for the Company to Execute the Agrmt; Waiver of That Portion of the PIP Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amended, to Auth a Dev Loan That is Not Currently Auth by the PIP (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 9/22/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 10/5/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/5/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/19/26 R Amend/Approve 4-3 (Gay, Lahnen, Clark-Murray) Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/13/26 Page 7 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 RULES AMENDMENT 1. Correct extension language in bill 2. Place revised agreement on file to a) revise the General Partner annual distribution limit from $500,000 to $280,000 and b) correct scrivener’s errors • Authorizes a $2.8 million Development Loan to Tori Meadows, Ltd. (Vestcor) for construction of a 180-unit apartment community to be located generally northwest of the intersection of San Diego Rd. and Spring Park Rd. (Council District 5) • All units will be restricted for those at or below 60% AMI • The Development Loan will have a 20-year term with 1% interest per year with interest-only payments through maturity and a balloon principal payment at the end of the term • The loan can be repaid in full or in part at any time with no penalty • The loan will become due and payable to the City if the project no longer qualifies as affordable housing during the term of the loan • The Developer is required to provide annual audits and if the General Partner or affiliates of the General Partner collectively receive distributions and/or loan interest payments in excess of $500,000 in any year, the excess will be paid to the City and used to reduce the principal balance of the loan • Waives the Public Investment Policy to authorize a Development Loan, which is not an authorized incentive under the policy 2026-075311. AMEND Contact: Travis Jeffrey ORD Approp $247,929.00 in Add’l Grant Funding From the FL Dept of Economic Opportunity, Through the FL Housing Finance Corp, to Various Accts Within the State Housing Initiatives Partnership - Ship Fund, to Support the FY 25-26 State Housing Initiatives Partnership (Ship) Prog Previously Auth by Ord 2025-390-E; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, Any Docs Related to the Approp (B.T. 26-105) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 9/22/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 10/5/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/13/26 Page 8 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 AMENDMENT 1. Correct appropriation year 2. Attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) to correct account name 3. Attach SHIP disbursement schedule as new Exhibit to reflect compliance with Municipal Code Section 117.107 • Additional funds are being appropriated for administrative activity ($24,793) and downpayment assistance forgivable loans ($223,136) 2026-075512. AMEND Contact: CM Boylan ORD Pertaining to Certain Funds Approp for Traffic Calming & Traffic Safety Improvements; Inc. Recitals; Amend Sec 11.13 of Ord 2023-504-E to Auth Expenditure of Funds Approp Therein & Funds Approp by Ord 2026-633-E for Traffic Calming & Traffic Safety Improvements to Also Be Used for the Purchase & Installation of Certain Electric Bicycle Speed Limit Signs at the Discretion of Each Dist Council Member (Schell) (Introduced by CM Boylan) 9/22/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, TEU, F 10/5/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/13/26 AMENDMENT Include reference to Ordinance 2025-186-E to clarify that this authorization will apply to those funds as well • Amends Ordinance 2023-504-E, Section 11.13 (Traffic Calming – Citywide) to include the purchase and installation of signage displaying speed limit established for electric bicycles on sidewalks and shared-use paths as an authorized use • Usage of these funds for this additional purpose shall be at the discretion of each district Council Member Page 9 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-075613. 2nd ORD-MC re City Grants; Amend Sec 118.301 (Expenditure of Appropriated Funds), Pt 3 (Administration of City Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Update the List of Prohibited Expenditures of Approp Funds to Include the Purchase or Lease of a Motor Vehicle (Smith) (Introduced by CM Boylan) 9/22/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 10/5/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/13/26 2026-076514. Contact: Travis Jeffrey RESO, Upon an Acknowledgement of Due Auth & the Making of Findings, Apv the Issuance by the JHFA of Its Homeowner Mortgage Rev Bonds, in 1 or More Series, in an Aggregate Face Amt Not to Exceed $100,000,000 for the Purpose of Purchasing Mortgage Loans Originated by Participating Local Lending Institutions to Finance the Purchase or Rehab of New or Existing Owner-Occupied Residences Situated in Duval County, FL, or Purchasing Securities Guaranteed by the Federal Govt or Agencies Thereof or for the Purpose of Refunding Outstanding Bonds of the JHFA Previously Issued for Such Purpose; Auth the Submission of a Req for a Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Allocation; Determining Credit Not Being Pledged (Dillard) (Req of JHFA) 9/22/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F 10/5/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 2026-077815. Contact: CM Peluso ORD-MC Amend Sec 86.104 (Functions, Powers & Duties), Ch 86 (Homelessness Initiatives Commission), Ord Code, to Extend the Deadline to Create a 5-Yr Strategic Plan; Prov for Codification Instructions (MacGillis) (Introduced by CM Peluso) 9/22/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 10/5/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/5/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/19/26 R Approve 6-0-1 (Pittman) Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/13/26 • Extends the deadline for the Homelessness Initiatives Commission to present its five-year strategic plan to Council from October 31, 2026 to February 1, 2027 Page 10 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-077916. DEFER Due to Planning Commission ORD-MC re Industrial Devs; Amend Sec 656.604 (Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Required), Subpt A (Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking & Loading for Motor Vehicles), Pt 6 (Off-Street Parking, On-Street Parking & Loading Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Modify the Parking Requirements for Industrial, Wholesale, Warehouse, Storage & Similar Uses; Prov for Codification Instructions (Harvey) (Introduced by CM White) 9/22/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, TEU, LUZ 10/5/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/5/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/6/26 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/13/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer LUZ PH: 11/4/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 & 11/10/26 2026-080017. 2nd ORD Approp $2,280,097.81 in Funds within the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund, to Estab the FY 26-27 Operating Budget for the Trust Fund, in Accordance with Sec 111.300, Ord Code, & Sec 951.23(9), F.S.; Auth 1 Full Time Position within the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund (R.C. 27 007) (B.T. 27-011) (Dillard) (Req of Sheriff) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 2026-080218. 2nd ORD Approp $590,000.00, in Grant Funds Awarded by the State of FL, Dept of State, Div of Elections, to Prov Reimb to the City for the Costs of Purchasing a Clearaudit Post-Election Voting Audit System; Apv, & Auth the SOE to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City the Memo of Agrmt for 26-27 Grant Award for Post Election Voting System Audit btwn the State of FL, Dept of State, Div of Elections & the SOE for Duval County, FL; Prov Oversight by the SOE (B.T. 26-106) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 Page 11 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-080519. 2nd ORD Approp $125,000 from the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Council Dist 07 CBA - Contingency Acct to the Multiyear Progs & Initiatives - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Prov Funding to Murray Hill Preservation Association of Jacksonville, Florida, Inc. (MHPA) for the MHPA Growth & Dev Prog as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 27-28; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract with MHPA; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & MHPA for the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Peluso) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 10/19/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 2026-080620. 2nd ORD-MC re Preservation of Historic Structures; Incorporating Recitals; Amend Sec 76.103 (Powers & Duties), Ch 76 (Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission), Ord Code, to Add the Duty to Create an Annual List of Endangered Historic Homes & Renumber Subsecs; Amend Sec 111.909 (Restore Endangered Historic Adaptable Buildings Special Revenue Fund), Pt 9 (Neighborhood Development), Ch 111 (Special Revenue & Trust Accounts), Ord Code, to Add a Revenue Source; Amend Sec 122.421 (General Provisions; Delegations of Authority), Subpt B (Real Property Dispositions & Exchanges), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, re the Disposition of Certain City-Owned Historic Property; Amend Sec 122.423 (Disposition for Affordable Housing), Subpt B (Real Property Dispositions & Exchanges), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, Excluding Certain Historic Property from Inclusion on the Affordable Housing List; Amend Sec 122.425 (Disposition by Auction or Sealed Bid), Subpt B (Real Property Dispositions & Exchanges), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Add Requirements for Certain Historic Property Public Auctions; Amend Sec 122.461 (Reserved) & Creating a New Sec 122.462 (Preservation Priority Properties), Subpt F (Reserved), Pt 4 (Real Property), Ch 122 (Public Property), Ord Code, to Add Requirements for Disposition of Historic Real Property; Amend Sec 307.111 (Enforcement; Civil Remedies), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 307 (Historic Preservation & Protection), Ord Code, to Add a Legal Analysis of Enforcement Options for Certain Historic Property Violations; Prov for Codification Instructions (Schell) (Introduced by CMs Peluso, Carlucci, J. Carlucci, & Holder)(Co-Sponsor CM Pittman) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 10/19/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 Page 12 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-080721. 2nd ORD-MC re Urban Agriculture; Amend Secs 656.304 (Rural Residential Category), 656.305 (Low Density Residential Category), 656.306 (Medium Density Residential Category) & 656.307 (High Density Category), Subpt B (Residential Use Categories & Zoning Districts), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Secs 656.311 (Residential - Professional - Institutional Category), 656.312 (Neighborhood Commercial Category) & 656.313 (Community/General Commercial Category), Subpt C (Commercial Use Categories & Zoning Districts), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Secs 656.368 (Springfield Historic Zoning Districts), Subpt I (Springfield Zoning Overlay & Historic District Regulations), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Secs 656.397 (Mayport Village Working Waterfront Zoning Districts), Subpt L (Mayport Road Zoning Overlay & Mayport Village Working Waterfront District), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.401 (Performance Standards & Development Criteria), Subpt A (Performance Standards & Development Criteria), Pt 4 (Supplementary Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Add Community Gardens & Market Gardens Requirements; Amend Sec 656.422 (Chickens Allowed by Permit in Certain Zoning Districts), Subpt B (Miscellaneous Regulations), Pt 4 (Supplementary Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.1601 (Definitions), Pt 16 (Definitions), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Define “Community Garden”, “Market Garden” & “Urban Agriculture”; Prov for Codification Instructions (Harvey) (Introduced by CMs Peluso & Arias) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, LUZ 10/19/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer LUZ PH- 11/17/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/10/26 & 11/24/26 2026-080822. 2nd ORD Pertaining to Dev of Affordable & Workforce Housing; Incorp of Recitals; Expressing the City Council’s Support for Dev of a Multi-Phase, Mixed-Income Housing Initiative on City Propty Located at 8793 Sibbald Rd in Council Dist 10, Currently the Location of Charles “Boobie” Clark Park & Pool (the “Park”), in Collaboration With the U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Development (“HUD”) & Neighborhood Alliance Dev Corp (“NADC”); Req City Admin to Immediately Begin Negotiation of the Conveyance of 2 Outparcels Located North & South of the Park Totaling 3.45± Acres, as Approp, for Dev of Phase 1 of the Initiative; Expressing the City Council’s Support for Future Conveyance of the Entirety of the Park Propty for Subsequent Phases of the Dev (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Pittman) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 Page 13 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-080923. 2nd ORD Approp $900,000 From Gen Fund Operating Reserves to the Wareworks - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Prov Funding to Wareworks, Inc. (“Wareworks”) for the Electrical Apprenticeship Training Center Prog (the “Program”) as Described Herein; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With Wareworks; Approv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & Wareworks, Inc. For the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 10/19/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 2026-081024. 2nd ORD Approp $2,000,000 From Gen Fund Operating Reserves to the Junior Achievement of North FL - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Prov Funding to Junior Achievement of North FL, Inc. (“JANFL”) for the Junior Achievement of North FL Experiential Learning Center (the “Project”) as Described Herein; Prov for Carryover to FY 27/28; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With JANFL; Approv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City an Agrmt Btwn the City & Junior Achievement of North FL, Inc. For the Proj; Prov for Oversight by the Public Works Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 10/19/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 2026-081125. 2nd ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, That Certain Stadium Use Agrmt Btwn the City & Gator Bowl Sports, Inc. (“GBS”) to Replace & Supersede the Previously Auth Stadium Lease Agrmt, Pursuant to Ord 2021-892-E, as Amended, to Estab the Terms & Conds for GBS’s Access to & Use of Everbank Stadium for Taxslayer Gator Bowl Games During Calendar Yrs 2026 Thru 2028; Prov Oversight by the Office of Sports & Entertainment; Req 1 Cycle Emerg Passage (Anderson) (Req of the Mayor) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 Page 14 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-081326. 2nd ORD Auth Disbursement of $162,640 From the Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund Described in Sec 111.920 (Homelessness Initiatives Special Revenue Fund), Ord Code, to Prov Funding to Youth Crisis Center, Inc. (“YCC”) for the House of Hope Prog (the “Program”) as Described Herein; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With YCC; Waiving the Conflicting Provisions of Sec 118.805 (Eligibility to Apply for Public Service Grants), Pt 8 (Public Service Grants), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow YCC to Receive This Funding in Addition to PSG Funding for the Prog; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & Youth Crisis Center, Inc. For the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Peluso) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS, F 10/19/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 2026-081427. 2nd ORD An Initial Assessment ORD Pursuant to Ch 170, F.S., & Ch 715, Ord Code, Auth Special Assessments in Downtown Jax, as Described Herein; Stating Auth & Findings for Such Special Assessments; Stating the Nature of Improvements & Gen Description of Svcs; Prov for the Method of Apportionment, Svc Cost, Properties to Be Assessed & Exemptions; Identifying the Svc Area; Estab the Assessment Rate & Term; Setting a Public Hearing for the Final Assessment Ord; Directing Preparation of the Initial Assessment Roll, Publication of Notice, & Mailing of Notices; Identifying the Method of Collection for the 28 Thru 38 Tax Yrs & Stating the Intent to Use the Uniform Method for the Levy, Collection, & Enforcement of a Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for the 28 Thru 38 Tax Yrs; Retaining All Rights Granted by Ch 170, F.S.; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver the Enhanced Municipal Svcs Agrmt btwn & Among the City & Downtown Vision, Inc.; Prov for Oversight by the DIA (Schell) (Introduced by CM J. Carlucci) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 Page 15 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-081628. 2nd RESO Expressing the Council’s Support for Local Bill J-1, to Be Considered by the Duval County Legislative Delegation, which Would Amend Ch 2004-464, Laws of FL, as Amend by Ch 2005-328 & 2026-204, Laws of FL, to Prov That the JAA Shall Televise &/or Live-Stream All Meetings of the Governing Body of JAA & Post an Audio-Visual Recording of Said Meetings in a Conspicuous Location on JAA’s Official Website within 3 Business Days of a Meeting, & Would Amend Ch 2004-465, Laws of FL, to Prov That the JAXPORT Shall Televise &/or Live-Stream All Meetings of the Governing Body of JAXPORT, with the Exception of Workshops, & Post an Audio-Visual Recording of Said Meetings in a Conspicuous Location on JAXPORT’s Official Website within 3 Business Days of a Meeting; Prov for the State J-Bill Process & Responsibilities of the Local Proponent; Directing the Duval Delegation Coordinator to Forward to Civic Plus a Copy of Any Special Act of the State Legislature That Would Effectuate This Req (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS 10/19/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 2026-081729. 2nd RESO Expressing the Council’s Support for Local Bill J-2, to Be Considered by the Duval County Legislative Delegation, which Would Amend Ch 87-471, Laws of FL, as Amend by Ch 2011-255, 2016-248, 2017-213, 2022-259, 2023-342, & 2025-243, Laws of FL, Creating the “Pearl Square Open Container District” & Prov an Exception to Gen Law for Licensed Alcoholic Beverage Vendors Located within Said Dist That Auth Patrons to Remove Alcoholic Beverages from Licensed Vendor Premises for Consumption within Desig Common Areas of the Dist; Prov for the State J-Bill Process & Responsibilities of the Local Proponent; Directing the Duval Delegation Coordinator to Forward to Civic Plus a Copy of Any Special Act of the State Legislature That Would Effectuate This Req (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM J. Carlucci) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS 10/19/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer Page 16 of 17
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee Agenda - Revised Marked October 19, 2026 2026-083230. 2nd ORD-MC re the Eastside Community Grants Prog; Amend Sec 118.904 (Composition; Qualifications; City Council Liaison; Terms; Removal.), Pt 9 (Eastside Community Grants Program), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Add That the 9th Voting Member May Be an Employee of the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation, Inc. Or Any Entity Affiliated with Jacksonville Jaguars, LLC or Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation, Inc. (Smith) (Req of Mayor) 10/13/26 CO Introduced: R, NCSPHS 10/19/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/27/26 NOTE: The next regular meeting will be held Monday, November 2, 2026. *****Note: Items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.***** Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days notification to process; last minute requests will be accepted; but may not be possible to fulfill. Please contact Disabled Services Division at: V 904-255-5466, TTY-904-255-5476, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net. Page 17 of 17
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>> Welcome everyone. To the OCTOBER 19th. Neighborhood's community services, public Health and Safety Committee meeting. I will get started with introductions just just in time, MR. Dylan. >> Good afternoon. Bill Delaney, mayor's office. I'm also council research, Mary Police officer, General counsel, Bieber accounts, auditor's office. >> Good on a holder at large. But >> The afternoon matt carlucci at large group or >> good afternoon, Tyrone. The climber a district 9. >> Chris Miller at large to 5. Good afternoon, everybody. Kevin Carrico district 4. Ron Salem group, 2 at large. Good afternoon, everyone to be Plusa district. 7. All Do we have any public comment? Cards? That you're aware of? Somebody so fun for one. Do you MISTER Oliver? Okay. I saw you. I saw you there so figured better ask make sure. All right. Thank you. All right, MISTER Oliver, your name and address for the record, please and floor is yours. >> All right. My name is card addresses on file a 2026 0, 6, 5, tap into 18 60's 6 civil rights that. And some of the information I'm able to process and analyze coming from the Human Rights Commission. If there's one area that can tap into make this city fallen compliance with law house. We're protected class. And the thing about it is what this 100 billion dollars. I really don't care too much for the mayor. Putting a van out there on the streets because the lessons learned, Bennett, d, d c is that when the Biden administration ran scared going towards election, they made a big enough MS. Trump had come in clean up by. I'm not in favor Egypt. Million dollars that don't street or maybe 100 I don't streets to finance new homeownership. She's run this gate. She's trying to buy votes. That's I look at it because that was so what the Biden administration day when they let all immigrants into this country, they p# # o# # their traditional voting days. >> Mr out. If you just watch your language. Appreciate it. Thank you. >> And the thing about is that we're going to put some money down the street. I read the police a lower capital number of maybe 25 million dollars. And this tied to those day falling 18 66 Civil Rights Act. That's too much money. She's trying to bribe to many people. Because that's on the way they can do. They can spend their way out of trouble that they already created for themselves. And it is what it is. This is probably by far the worst administration I have ever seen besides Adam Brown campaign for housing, Brown. You cannot tell me i don't support black people. You cannot tell me dad, do sport win. But when you put a bs aministration like this together. You fumble the ball the you think I'm not going attack you read you a drag. You MR. Great. If you could get back. >> I notice you're on 2026, 0, 7, 6, 5, build there for a while. If you get back on the bill that be great. >> The building itself is gardens. If the eu law that there is to maybe find me. I'll be comfortable in tied at them. And to was those the fallen meet the 18, 6, 6, of rights that this is a catch all just trying to get voters for next year's election. And it's I'm not been as frustrated as I've been when Aministration would accounts. This has been probably the worst I've ever seen. >> All right. Thank you, sir. No other public comment cards will go to the top of the order and just work our way through with no, No Visiting Council members or other items that I'm aware of to move up front. If there are police thought before we start into it, is there anything we need to need to move up that everybody's aware of? We'll we'll start page to item number one, 2024, 0, 9, 6, 6, has deferred to request of Councilmember Carrico item to 2025, 0, 3, 6, 1, is tougher to request a councilmember white and 3, 2026 or 2 to Seven's deferred to request of Council member Diamond. Item 4.26 There are 3 to 0 is deferred to request of Councilmember White and item 5, 2026, to 3, 7, 7 is deferred as very at the request of Council member Johnson. Item 6, 2026, 0, 6, 7, 2, MAY have a motion withdraw. We have motion to have a second. Motion second withdraw. No one in the queue. Please open the Bowden College votes. >> 7 yeas, 0 nays. >> Actions you've withdrawn Twenty-twenty 6, 0, 6, 7, 2, Item, number 7, 2026, 0, 6, 7, 7, is deferred to request of Council member Matt Carlucci. Item number 8, 2026, 0, 7, 4, 9, We have a motion. >> He threw the chair to the auditors. Do you need me to move the auditors? Concerned? Good. We need. Yeah. We want to move the bill and second if we could. Okay. So okay. We have a motion second on the bill. Yes. And so we'll go to the auditor concern here. If you if you would explain that, please. I appreciate. And I think the ceo is here for cause. I think we'll have a couple questions. >> And through the chairs of the we just know didn't audit are concerned that. If the Fails to provide adequate evidence of the expenditure of the matching funds of the 12 million and get this 4 million and spend that we have the only recourse we have to get those verified documents to verify their costs would be to sue for specific performance because once they get the four-million the contracts. Done and all the funds have already been dispersed. >> And guess the the question was regarding this 4 Million. Correct? That. They're supposed to provide evidence of an expenditure of the matching for the matching funds before the four-million is issues that the agreement. >> Through the chair to the committee, the this bill will allow them to receive those 4 million in funds. The last tranche of funding before they provide documentation on that 12 million matching funds. The last amendment was to provide them advance 12 Million. And then before they receive that 4 million, they need to provide documentation on matching funds of that 12 million, which I believe. Through public works. They have provided documentation on that 12 Million. But I don't think it was for the specific phase of improvements. So I think there's some disconnect on what documentation we do have. For that 12 Million. >> Would anybody from public works or or the like to comment on that? Please. I just want to make sure we all know what it is. We have already have compared to. Well, the agreement was that was entered into said. Good afternoon. My name is Jeff Ehling on the PRESIDENT And ceo of the Jacksonville Zoo. >> Steve Henry Co of Jacksonville's. It to the to the question about the four-million. Probably a little a year ago came and requested that years, 3, 4, and 5, which was the last 12 Million. >> Before did so that we could finish the current bill that was completed in MARCH MARCH early MARCH of this year. We've spent we've spent the four-million that where was in the budget for this year has been spent already as part of that project. We're we've got a loan right now that we're paying on for that. And that's why we're requesting bringing the 4 million forward we've already raised 2.2 that will be able restricted funds that will be able to show the money coming in. We will still be able to meet the 5 year match that was originally in the original contract that over 5 years we would we would meet her match of 12 million dollars. We're still on track to meet that 12 Million. It will be able to show that through funds coming in and going into are restricted fund. But if understand, which is correctly, you aren't able to show before million that that is what we're considering today. Correct? Well, that's that's correct. You know, up the amendment that we just proposed was to bring that 4 million forward and we would not. We would continue to raise to match that over the next 5 years. And we wouldn't come back for another installment of 20 or 25 million, whatever it might be until we had met that 12 month, ok stance abortion. Thank you for We'll go to the que. We have 3, 3 members in the queue will will go first to. Vice Chair Clark mayor. You're recognized. Thank you, chair. So. >> Through the chair to don't represent is it? Good morning. Good afternoon to you. So you said you ways to point to that 2.0, 2 Million. What is it? 2.2, what? >> So our next project will be Education was part of the, you know, the approved. If we look at like a the timeline for resuming nation projects were already raising money because we've already completed the front entry and Manatee project. >> But yes, but you and I'm sorry to interrupt But you said you've already raise a certain amount. You said 2 point, but you didn't get like what? 2.0 2 thousand point 2 Million. 2.2 million. Okay. And so the documentation getting back to the auditors concerned the documentation. Of what you raised this far. Where is it? Have you submitted to public works because that's their concern. Where's the daca? We've submitted so far was projects we finish. I think there's about 750,000 that that that looks like it's going to be counted. Is right public works, ok, the other money that we've raised is either through a contract with outside entity or donor that is unrestricted funds to our finance Department. Okay. Thank you so much for that Sickler. If you would come forward. Thank you. Do if you just moved to the side so that the cyclone come to the and so MISTER Weber, I'm I'm through the chair. I'm going to say that you can chime in at any time to get the answer that you need in order to. Satisfy the auditors. Good morning. Good afternoon. Basically going into Good afternoon. 86. The public works. So gentleman here said that they presented documentation of what has taken place thus far to public works. Can you verify that they have done that? Yes, that's correct. They have done that. There are reasons that they're here in terms of their match, when you're ready. I can describe some of those reasons. You MAY do so. Okay. Great. So they have provided a a good documentation regarding their match. The challenge was the the the way that the scope of the project was written originally versus what it was revised to an amendment 7. So what I mean by that is amendment 7. >> The scope of the project was expanded to include additional elements and but the match dollars that they were showing were before that amendment. So because the match showing didn't match the scope of the of work early on. Our goal is to have the definition of that match expanded and then they'll be. That's good position with the way that match has been presented to us. But we can't approve it now because they're showing work, that was done towards the project. But it didn't match the scope of the work. That was the final legislation Okay. >> just and I thank you so much for Chair. Ms Reaper. If you are, you satisfied. MR. Kentucky. >> chair to COUNCILMAN Clark Murray in order for public works, be able to accept the support in do the validation that's necessary. The definition of what can be those funds can be spent on needs to be expanded to include any activity that would be approved for the projects of the projects played out in various phases over several years. It's our understanding that the 12 million as well as the additional funding that MAY be associated with this new money. Mike Spann, multiple phases. And so by lack seeing the requirement on what those the 12 million could be used for, would allow them to proceed forward. So thank you for MR. Let's give you the 2 so we don't need to amend anything. What is that? What we're doing now will satisfy. >> The the requirement that you just spoke of. >> To chair the council, what Clark Marino, someone would need to propose an amendment to expand the definition of the 12 million dollar match as well as if they were intending to proceed forward with pulling down to 4 Million. Now before finalizing the match with the 12 Million. That's the amendment that's being produced presented to us. The bill introduced so you have the amendment has introduced to allow them to pull down. Now on the 4 million as well as additional amendment that would need to be proposed to really relax the usage on the 12 Million. I thank you so much for that through the chair to MR. 5 Plus we had a position now to do too. Add that additional amendment or do we need to wait? It another point. >> Through the chair to Councilmember Clark, Mary, so you can propose that amendment that we would need to know what the relaxed definition is. I don't know what that is. Thank you. >> I can answer that question for just the through the chair to you see it would be any phase has approved in the 7th Amendment. So there are a total of believe of 9 phases. It would need to be inclusive of all those phases in order to proceed forward. You know this, it. >> Do that here. This is a wonderful Monday him to Ian. This is a little complicated. But as a show, processing that. >> Through the chair to Councilmember Clark Mary. So if you are so inclined to offer that amendment so you could move an amendment to provided the 12 Million dollar that could be applicable to any phase of the development. So moved. >> All right. We have a motion second on the proposed amendment extending over all phases of the project we with 3 in the q on the Amendment. Okay. Go next to pass PRESIDENT Salem. You're recognized. >> Thank you, chair. I'm trying to get an understanding of before amendment was made. That was 12 million dollars. I threw the chair to misread her. If I can. And there was an understanding that their expenses need to match that particular phase. Who went sideways in this Expand >> the project and used it for other things. Mean, I want to understand exactly what went wrong and why were. >> Amending this versus holding them accountable for the original process. I don't have missile have a big problem with it. But but I I just think we need to understand exactly what went wrong. >> Through the chair to Councilmember Salem. This 6th amendment provided that the 12 million could be advanced to them. They were to provide 12 million in matching funds against that advanced to show. They had matched those funds before they could get to the 4 Million. So they would provide evidence of matching dollars spent against the advance them out on a quarterly basis until that full match amount has been met. >> Not stopping They're not able to do that. >> I believe they have provided documentation. For the 12 million match, but it wasn't for a particular phase that this 12 million dollars to go towards. It was pretty their matching dollars spent for other phases listed in this contract. Is that You're not in your head, >> Why did you do that? Why didn't you stick with the original 12 million to 12 million versus expanding it to other faces. >> We obviously spent the 12 million to finish the front entry. A manatee. All that money was directed at that project. That was the that where we needed the funding to be completely open and transparent. None of us caught the fact of the the 12 million with the before we could tap the last 4 because the reality is only reason we were asking for years, 3, 405 in advance was that we had 17 million still to finish. And this project was on task, you know, to be finished at the end of last year. And that's where all the funds went was to finish that project 71 and a half million dollars. The other projects that are outlined that we spend money on things that are following after that, there were improvements. The grounds we expanded on the terminology. What's in there? We didn't change the face, so speak. It was more definition what was going to be included there, which included upgrades across star to our campus, which are 100 100 year over 100 years old. So that's what we returned in, which things that were. Part of the resume nation campaigner approved his future improvements. The zoo with this being finished moving forward with that mix that threw the chair. You don't have 12 million match. >> All under the original. One through 6 amendments. Is that correct? You have to you're applying stuff on amendment 7 except to get to the 12 man. That's correct. You recognize the problem? Yes, I do. Okay. Now lets get to my understanding. I'm slow here. Understand the 4 million now the four-million his to be released once they show the match to the 12 Million. Correct? Is correct? Through the chair to counselors, Salem? That is correct. >> Okay. Now from what I'm hearing from them, they've already spent the 4 million out of the road with apparently they borrowed the money. On to to finish that phase and they're paying interest on those dollars presently. And I would understand similar jta that you want to get out of that and and pay it off. As quickly you can see, you don't pay more interest. Is that an accurate description of the problem? >> Through the chair to customers Salem and that's why this bill has been filed so they can get the 4 Million. >> Okay. So we just have to expand the scope as my good friend o'clock. Maria stated. To allow the 12 man and at the same time release the 4 Million. That is correct. Okay. Thank you. Any we have. We have 3 on the queue. Anyone on the amendment. Yes. So. PRESIDENT Currently cheer you on the amendment. You're the next one of the queue. Thank you, MR. Chair worse. The city money coming Come from. >> the chair to Councilmember Carlucci, this was in the cip. So it's in budgeted through debt. Okay. >> For the for the bill and the state be the zoo and they do a great job out there is one of the places that so many of our children and school children get to enjoy. And maybe some. Maybe Issues with which came first in what order to it, things didn't get done in. >> I would not. I understand My of my friend COUNCILMAN Salem, saying, although I wouldn't compare to the jt, I don't think that compare anything to the jta. GOD bless America and I wouldn't I wouldn't compare the jta to the darn back in. That's your home them. Bill that took place and and the first term for this. But anyway, I do support the amendment and support the bill. And I want to zoo leave the confines of City Hall get get their advance their work because this is one of the great quality of life issues for Jacksonville. You know, super job out my grandkids, they love gomesa. I'm trying to keep a cousin but, you know, some point, you know, we would like to talk about running the sea like a business. So that means we have to be accountable, which I'm all for. But there are times when I don't like to see continually getting around going around or elbow to get to our thumb. I want to see some results. So I want you all to get to the results. Part of it and keep doing what you're doing. Little ever getting better reports on the that I know of. So appreciate what you all do. And folks on support this amendment and will support the bill. Let's move on. Get out here yesterday. Please. Let's move on. Going to councilmember You're recognized. Thank you, chair through the chair. Want to make sure you guys the amendment. You are coming or the amount article. Let's let's it up and move forward, ok, and last is count but not least is councilmember holder. >> Thank you. That is chair just a point of clarification. >> Does this amendment removes the >> requirement for reporting the match. And if so, if it doesn't, well, is still have to happen on a quarterly basis. And is it just for the 12 million still are now for the additional 4 Million? >> They're chair to councilmember Holder. They would still have to provide documentation for the 12 man million in the four-million. So that's still required. >> All those in favor of the amendment signify by saying aye, all those opposed no. The amendment passes. We have motion second on the bill as amended no one in the queue. Please open about record your vote. >> 7 yeas, 0 nays. >> Beyer action. You're approved 2026 or 7, 4, 9, as amended. We go next to item 9, 2026, or 7, 5, 1, I have a motion on the bill. Please. Motion and the second on the bill. No one in the queue. Please open the boundary court votes. >> 7 yeas, 0 nays. >> By reaction, you prove Twenty-twenty 6 or 7, 5, one item 10. 22, 6, or 7, 5, 2. Looking for a motion on the Rules Amendment. Motion. Second on the Rules Amendment this river, would you please explain the Rules Amendment? >> The rules amendment will correct. The extension language in the bill to make it consistent with the contract for a 12 month extension place revised agreement on file to revise the general partner distribution limit from 500,000 to 280,000 which 10% of the general partners loan inconsistent with other contracts and correct scrivener's errors. Ok? Thank you. >> Councilmember pose to you on the amendment. Not much on the amendment on the bill, All those in favor the amendment. Please signify by saying aye, all those opposed no, it was amendment passes. The motion second on the bill as amended Councilmember Bruce. So you're recognized. >> Thank you, chair. Just want to see through the chair to. >> Possibly anyone housing. What are the am I here is 80%. Am I 6%? I? 60 for all of them? For all one, 80. Understood for sport of thank you. We're going next to Vice Chair Clark mayor. You're recognized. Thank you, chair. We had the same bill in rules this morning and >> part of my concern and why voted against was basically amendment 3, which is looming. But I've also had an opportunity to look a little more into the funding and where the funding source is. And this is we're looking at a loan. So with that being said, I'm looking at another time frame. I'm going to change my vote today. I am going to support it. In okay. All right. And once again, we could always use more affordable housing. Thank you, chair. All right. Thank Anyone else? No one else nicu I didn't. Wasn't able to. >> Listen to the discussion this morning. But to just that I took away was and attempt which I support of police support as was mentioned. We have a lot of things looming that could impact. Finances. And so anytime we can. Identify a funding source. >> Or unsure or that there's a requirement to associate future requirements in this case. I think Fy 28, 29 with. Budget. Sub middle requirement and nail that I think all the better rather than leaving it open approving it and then leaving it open to figure it out later. I know that's my loose way of interpreting that. But but I applaud. The concept. And the idea that was explored extensively this morning in rules. Really do. I think we need to go more in that direction. So that's that's my concern The administration, I guess that's that's maybe one wag come at this. Given there wasn't a funding source identified through this process with the intent be. To ensure this is included in the budget. I know we made a requirement in a couple of other areas to ensure like completion grants that they were, in fact, included in the budget proposal with this be with you. This looked at in the same way by the administration regarding the intent to make sure it's it's a covered. It's not something we have to figure out. >> To the chair. Yeah, that is the goal is that we would incorporated into the budget of the year that it's anticipated to reach the this substantial completion. The reason that we're not identifying something now is the substantial completion is couple years down the road. And so if we were to identify money now, it would be the. 2 million change just sitting in a pot until it was ready. But no, we're intending include in the budget process loop all of the Olin for that. You know that in the year that coming. Yeah. A good glasses. So I can't see which year it's supposed to I can get the answer for you, but >> I think it's 2029. Is that correct? Yes, I'm hearing are um seen nodding that? That's correct. Twenty-twenty ok? Thank you. That's that's really helpful to me when Mexico to pass PRESIDENT Carlos, you're recognized. Thank you. Where is this located at? District 5 were in district 5. >> Through the chair to Councilmember Carlucci on the corner of a scene, Diego. Spring Park. >> A
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