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ORD-MC re the Timing for Consolidated Gov’t Elections & the Qualifying for Such Elections; Amend Sec 350.102 (Consolidated Government Elections) & 350.106 (Qualification of Candidates), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 350 (Elections, Election Regulations, & Campaigning), Ord Code, to Modify the Timing for the 1st Consolidated Gov’t Election & the Qualifying for the 1st & Gen Consolidated Gov’t Elections; Prov for Codification Instructions (Pinkstaff) (Introduced by CM Carrico) 10/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 10/20/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/20/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/28/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/3/25 NCSPHS Amend/Rerefer 7-0 11/3/25 R Amend/Rerefer 7-0 11/12/25 CO Amend/Rerefer 17-0 11/17/25 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 11/17/25 R Approve 6-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/25

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Item 3.
ORD-MC re the Timing for Consolidated Gov’t Elections & the Qualifying for Such Elections; Amend Sec 350.102 (Consolidated Government Elections) & 350.106 (Qualification of Candidates), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 350 (Elections, Election Regulations, & Campaigning), Ord Code, to Modify the Timing for the 1st Consolidated Gov’t Election & the Qualifying for the 1st & Gen Consolidated Gov’t Elections; Prov for Codification Instructions (Pinkstaff) (Introduced by CM Carrico) 10/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 10/20/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/20/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/28/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/3/25 NCSPHS Amend/Rerefer 7-0 11/3/25 R Amend/Rerefer 7-0 11/12/25 CO Amend/Rerefer 17-0 11/17/25 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 11/17/25 R Approve 6-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/25
approved - APPROVE
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Item 7.
ORD Apv the Proposed 10/1/25 - 9/30/28 Collective Bargaining Agrmt btwn the City & the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Representing 450± Members (Granat) (Req of Mayor) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R, TEU, F 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Approve 7-0 11/18/25 TEU Approve 6-0 11/18/25 F Approve 5-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
approved - APPROVE
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Item 8.
ORD Apv the Proposed 10/1/25 - 9/30/28 Collective Bargaining Agrmt btwn the City & the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Representing 1,800± Members, Including Part-Time Employees (Granat) (Req of Mayor) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R, TEU, F 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Approve 7-0 11/18/25 TEU Approve 6-0 11/18/25 F Approve 5-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
approved - APPROVE
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Item 9.
ORD Apv the Proposed 10/1/25 - 9/30/28 Collective Bargaining Agrmt btwn the City & Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), Representing 300± Members (Granat) (Req of Mayor) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R, TEU, F 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Approve 7-0 11/18/25 TEU Approve 6-0 11/18/25 F Approve 5-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
approved - APPROVE
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Item 12.
ORD Apv, Ratifying, & Auth the Execution of a Settlement Agrmt btwn the City & Candice O’Connell, Case # 3:24-CV-419-MMH-MCR, US Dist Court for the Middle Dist of FL; Approp $175,000 from Gen Fund Operating Fund (Operating Reserves) to the Gen Fund Operating Fund (Judgments, Claims, & Losses Over $50,000) to Prov Funding for Settlement of Pending Litigation; Auth the General Counsel, or His Desig, to Execute the Settlement Agrmt & Take Further Action, as Necessary, to Effectuate the Settlement & Conclude the Litigation (B.T. 26-011) (Mairs) (Req of OGC) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R, F 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0 11/18/25 F Amend/Approve 6-0 11/25/25 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
approved - AMEND/APPROVE
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$334,552,000 · Hotel Redevelopment Agreement • Increases the minimum private capital investment from $334,552,000 to $373,962,000 • Increases the minimum direct costs from $281,947,000 to $321,357,000 • Increases the REV Grant from $50,581,200 to $56,581,200 • Adds provision regarding the construction of Traffic Calming Improvements on Bay Street, obligating the Developer to pay the cost of the improvements (less any State Grant received by the City), and provides for a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the REV Grant in the event the Developer’s contribution toward the Traffic Calming Improvements (exclusive of the State Grant) is less than $6,000,000 • Clarifies the Developer is obligated to pay the balance of the FIND Grants only if demanded by the Florida Inland Navigational District or other applicable authority administering the FIND Grants • Revises the performance schedule to a) extend the completion date for the Hotel to 6/30/27 (currently 12/31/26 as extended by the former DIA CEO), b) extend the completion date for the Marina Improvements, Bulkhead Improvements, Pier Improvements and Riverwalk Improvements to 8/30/26 (currently 7/10/26), and c) extend the completion date for the Marina Support Building Improvements to the earlier of the opening of the Hotel Improvements or 8/30/26 (currently 6/30/26) • Removes the ability for the DIA Board to approve a 6-month extension and re-authorizes the DIA CEO’s authority to approve a 6-month extension Marina Support Building Lease Agreement • Revises the initial term from 5 years to 10 years with a 90-day extension to allow for build-out of restaurant • Revises the renewal options from five additional 5-year periods if mutually agreed upon to two additional 5-year periods at tenant’s sole discretion followed by two additional 5-year periods if mutually agreed upon • Revises the annual rent from $100 to $15,000 less tenant’s annual Events Lawn maintenance expense • Adds provision that any restaurant sublease must require the tenant to operate a minimum of 5 days per week for a minimum of 8 hours each day • Adds provision that tenant’s responsibility for capital maintenance and capital repairs is limited to funding allocated from the Room Surcharge • Adds language that the City is responsible for funding capital maintenance and capital repairs in the event they exceed funding allocated from the Room Surcharge • Allows restaurant subtenant to make non-structural alterations of up to $50,000 annually without City’s prior consent (currently $25,000 annually) • Adds provision that tenant shall maintain the events lawn and the City shall be responsible for any capital repairs, including resodding • Adds provision that in the event the restaurant closes, the tenant shall have up to 18 months, with one, consecutive, 6-month extension if requested, to enter into a new restaurant sublease Marina Management Agreement • Revises the initial term to a 10-year term ending with the expiration of the initial Submerged Land Lease (“SLL”) • Revises the extension options from 5-year periods as mutually agreed upon, subject to a total term limit of 30 years, to one 10-year term at manager’s election and one additional 10-year term as mutually agreed upon (all subject to State’s extension of the SLL) • Requires that marina manager provide pump-outs free of charge if allowed under the SLL • Clarifies allowable use of marina revenues, expands use to include back-of-house area, equipment, and facilities serving the marina • Revises transient slip rental restrictions to a) allow rental of transient slips outside of special events subject to Parks Department approval of rental rates and b) revise the rental duration to 5-day period and no more than 10 days per calendar month (currently 3-day limit with no monthly maximum) • Defines capital improvement project and clarifies City’s responsibilities include dredging • Allows for termination if manager does not substantially complete construction of the Marina Improvements and Pier Improvements as required in the RDA Riverwalk Improvements Cost Disbursement Agreement • Adds definition for Riverwalk Landscaping Improvements • Allows for substantial completion of Riverwalk Improvements, exclusive of Riverwalk Landscaping Improvements, for the purpose of dedicating the improvements to the City and opening such improvements for use by the public • Requires Riverwalk Landscaping Improvements to be substantially completed on or before the Hotel Improvements Completion Date • DIA has calculated an updated ROI of 1.13 for the Hotel component of the overall Kids Kampus project (ROI under Ord. 2022-871-E was 1.12) • Additional legislation will be required to appropriate State funding received by the City for the Traffic Calming Improvements and create a new CIP project for this purpose • Continues to waive the Public Investment Policy to authorize an increase in the Hotel REV Grant
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$15,000,000, · ORD Making Certain Findings & Approp $15,000,000, Including $12,000,000 from the Gen Fund Operating - Special Council Reserve Contingency Acct & $3,000,000 from the TDC Fund Bal to Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Accts ($3,325,000) & Subsidies & Contributions to Other Govt Accts ($11,000,000), to Prov City Funding for Various Progs & Capital Projs as Follows: (1) $1,000,000 to Northeast Florida Builders Association, Inc. (NEFBA) for the NEFBA Workforce Dev Ctr, (2) $2,000,000 to Edward Waters University, Inc. (EWU) for the Living, Learning, Community Ctr, (3) $325,000 to Workforce Industrial Training, LLC (WIT) for the Operation Boost Initiative, (4) $6,000,000 to the University of North Florida (UNF) for Capital Repairs & Upgrades to Hodges Stadium & Construction of Add’l Grass Practice Fields at the Facility, (5) $5,000,000 to Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) for Purchase of a Bldg at Cecil Commerce Ctr to House the FSCJ Training Institute, & (6) $675,000 to the Jax Gen Apprenticeship Assoc Contingency Acct for Future Approp for Apprenticeship Progs; Prov for Carryover of Funds Approp Herein to EWU to FY 27-28 & Prov for Carryover of Funds Approp Herein to UNF to FY 26-27; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver Agrmts btwn the City & NEFBA, EWU, WIT, UNF, & FSCJ for the Respective Prog or Proj to be Undertaken by Each Entity as More Particularly 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 Direct Contracts with NEFBA & EWU; Prov for Oversight of the Agrmt btwn the City & WIT by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept & Prov for Oversight of the Agrmts btwn the City & NEFBA, EWU, UNF & FSCJ by the PWD (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias) (Co-Sponsor CM Carlucci) 10/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 10/20/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/20/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/21/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/28/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 NCSPHS Substitute/Approve 4-2 (Gay, Miller) 12//1/25 R Substitute/Approve 7-0 12/2/25 F Substitute/Approve 7-1 (Diamond) 12/9/25 CO Substitute/Amend(2X)(FL)/Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/25
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$6,000,000 · ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Execute: (1) a 2nd Amend & Restated Hotel Redev Agrmt Among the City, DIA, & Shipyards Trustee Jacksonville, LLC, Successor by Assignment to Shipyards Hotel Jacksonville, LLC f/k/a Shipyards Hotel, LLC, which Amends & Restates the Previously Authd Amend & Restated Redev Agrmt Consistent with the Improvements Previously Authd by Ord 2022-871-E to, in Pt, Recognize Increased Mini Required Capital Investment for the Hotel Improvements, & Increase the Max Amt of the Previously Authd REV Grant by an Add’l $6,000,000; (2) a Revised Marina Support Bldg Lease to Recognize Certain Rights of the Restaurant Operator, to Increase the Basic Rent to the City from $100 Annually to $15,000 Per Yr, to Be Offset Against Maintenance Obligations for the Event Lawn to Be Undertaken by Developer; (3) a Revised Marina Mgmt Agrmt to Revise the Term & Slip Rental Provisions, Revise Language re Respective Maintenance Obligations, & Certain Other Changes a Set Forth Therein; (4) an Amend & Restated Riverwalk Improvements Costs Disbursement Agrmt, which Amends & Restates the Previously Executed Costs Disbursement Agrmt to Auth Acceptance & Opening of the Riverwalk Improvements to Coincide with the Opening of the Marina, with Certain Landscaping Improvements to Be Completed Thereafter; (5) an Amdt 1 to the Marina, Bulkhead & Pier Improvements Costs Disbursement Agrmt to Align Completion Dates; (6) an Amdt 1 to Marina Support Bldg Costs Disbursement Agrmt to Align Completion Dates; (7) a Consent & Reaffirmation of Guaranty; (8) a 2nd Amdt to the Tower Crane License Agrmt to Align Completion Dates; (9) a Drainage Easement btwn the City & the Developer; & (10) a Drainage Easement btwn the City & Shipyards Office, LLC, All on the Northbank of the St. Johns River within the Downtown E Northbank Downtown CRA; Auth a Revised, 75%, 20 Yr Recaptured Enhanced Value (REV) Grant in the Max Amt Not to Exceed $56,581,200 in Connection with the Construction of the Hotel Improvements, which Increases the Max Amt Thereof by $6,000,000; Desig of Authd Official & the DIA as Contract Monitor; Prov for City Oversight of the Proj by the Dept of Public Works & the Dept of Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs; Waiver of That Portion of the Public Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amend, to Auth the Increase in the REV Grant for the Hotel Improvements, which is Not Authd by the Public Investment Policy (Sawyer) (Req of DIA) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/3/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 11/17/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0 11/18/25 F Amend/Approve 6-0 11/25/25 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
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$2,000,000, · ORD Entitled the “SNAP Gap Relief Act”; Approp $2,000,000, Including $1,000,000 from a Special Council Reserve Contingency Acct Created by Ord 2025-385-E & $1,000,000 from General Fund Operating Reserves, to the Feeding Northeast Florida - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Provide Funding to Regional Food Bank of Northeast Florida, Inc. d/b/a Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL) for the Purchase & Distribution of Food to Duval County Residents, Subject to Certain Conds as Described Herein; Prov for Reverter; 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 FNEFL; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Negotiate an Agrmt with FNEFL to Carry Out the Purposes of this Ord & Further Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & FNEFL as Described Herein; Prov for Oversight by the Neighborhoods Dept; Req Emergency Passage Upon Intro (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CMs Johnson, Pittman & Gaffney, Jr.) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/12/25 NCSPHS Withdraw 6-0 11/17/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/18/25 F Withdraw 6-0 11/25/25 CO Withdraw 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/25/25
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$175,000 · ORD Apv, Ratifying, & Auth the Execution of a Settlement Agrmt btwn the City & Candice O’Connell, Case # 3:24-CV-419-MMH-MCR, US Dist Court for the Middle Dist of FL; Approp $175,000 from Gen Fund Operating Fund (Operating Reserves) to the Gen Fund Operating Fund (Judgments, Claims, & Losses Over $50,000) to Prov Funding for Settlement of Pending Litigation; Auth the General Counsel, or His Desig, to Execute the Settlement Agrmt & Take Further Action, as Necessary, to Effectuate the Settlement & Conclude the Litigation (B.T. 26-011) (Mairs) (Req of OGC) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R, F 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0 11/18/25 F Amend/Approve 6-0 11/25/25 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
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$143,764 · • Per JSO, a police officer position will be reclassified for the new division chief position. The difference of $143,764 will be absorbed within JSO’s budget for fiscal year 25/26. • The nature of the emergency is that the Sheriff would like to have the new Technology and Operational Support Division established and operational by January 2, 2026. A one cycle emergency will allow the new Division to be established in the Code prior to Council’s confirmation of the appointed Chief to oversee the Division.
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$100,000 · ORD-MC Concerning the Mayor’s Transfer Authority; Amend Secs 106.304 (Mayor’s Transfer Power) & 106.308 (Capital Improvement Transfers, Appropriation Amendments & Change Orders), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Limit the Mayor’s Transfer Authority to $100,000 Among the Capital Improvement Projs Listed in the CIP Appvd by the Council & to $100,000 During Any FY into or Out of Any Agency, Nondept or Dept Existing Line Item; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond) 8/13/24 CO Introduced: R, F 8/19/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/20/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/27/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/27/24
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$33,333 · AMENDMENT Revise Emergency to One-Cycle Emergency • Feeding Northeast Florida would be the sole entity to purchase food and they could partner with other entities for the distribution of said food throughout Duval County • Authorizes Feeding Northeast Florida to retain up to 5% of funds reimbursed to cover administrative costs • Funds were to be reimbursed at a maximum of $33,333 per day and would remain available for a period of 60 days or until the federal government shutdown has ceased • Authorized the Mayor, or her designee, to negotiate a grant agreement in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000 with the terms of the ordinance and subject to the provisions of Chapter 118, Parts 1 through 5 • The nature of the emergency is that residents of Duval County who rely on SNAP and similar federal government funded food benefits are face an immediate food shortage crisis arising from the federal government shutdown
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$25,000 · ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 106.330 (Direct Appropriations; Minimum Threshold), Subpt B (Special Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Estab a Mini Threshold Amt of $25,000 for City Funding Awarded to a for-profit or not-for-profit Org by Direct Approp in Accordance with the Exemption from Competitive Solicitation Outlined in Subsec 126.108(g), Ord Code; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) (Co-Sponsor CM Lahnen) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/3/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 11/17/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0 11/18/25 F Amend/Approve 5-0 11/25/25 CO Postpone 17-0 12/9/25 CO Approve 17-1 (Johnson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
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$25,000 · NCSPHS AMENDMENT Include provision that two or more non-governmental organizations (NGOs) may jointly request $25,000 or more, but individually receive less than $25,000
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$500 · • Authorizes wage increases of 4% effective 10/1/25, 3% effective 10/1/26, and 3% effective 10/1/27 • Authorizes a one-time premium payment in FY 2026/27 of $500 for employees with more than 5 years of service and $250 for employees with less than 5 years of service on 10/1/26 • Authorizes a quarterly parking allowance of $60 for employees assigned to downtown locations • Allows for an employee contribution for group health plans of up to 10% in plan year 2026, up to 20% in plan year 2027, and up to 30% in plan year 2028 • Total estimated cost over the 3 year term is approximately $17.8 million broken out as follows: - FY 25/26 $3.3 million - FY 26/27 $6.3 million - FY 27/28 $8.2 million
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$500 · • Authorizes wage increases of 4% effective 10/1/25, 3% effective 10/1/26, and 3% effective 10/1/27 • Authorizes a one-time premium payment of $500 for employees with more than 5 years of service and $250 for employees with less than 5 years of service on 10/1/26 • Authorizes a quarterly parking allowance of $60 for employees assigned to downtown locations • Allows for an employee contribution for group health plans of up to 10% in plan year 2026, up to 20% in plan year 2027, and up to 30% in plan year 2028 • Total estimated cost over the 3 year term is approximately $3.2 million broken out as follows: - FY 25/26 $0.6 million - FY 26/27 $1.1 million - FY 27/28 $1.5 million
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$500 · • Authorizes wage increases of 4% effective 10/1/25, 3% effective 10/1/26, and 3% effective 10/1/27 • Authorizes a one-time premium payment in FY 2026/27 of $500 for employees with more than 5 years of service and $250 for employees with less than 5 years of service on 10/1/26 • Authorizes a quarterly parking allowance of $60 for employees assigned to downtown locations • Allows for an employee contribution for group health plans of up to 10% in plan year 2026, up to 20% in plan year 2027, and up to 30% in plan year 2028 • Total estimated cost over the 3 year term is approximately $6.3 million broken down as follows: - FY 25/26 $1.2 million - FY 26/27 $2.2 million - FY 27/28 $2.9 million
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$500 · Todd Norman, Employee Services, spoke on behalf of the bill, and the subsequent 2 items. He explained the outcome from months of collective bargaining that he described as fair and budget friendly. He talked about the wage increases and parking allowance. CM SAlem asked about the cost to the City for the UF Health and high deductible plans, and Mr. Norman said it is about $500 per employee per month.
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$6 · As substituted: 1. Include oversight departments in bill and term sheets 2. Correct account information within bill and attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) 3. Authorize carryover of funding for EWU and UNF 4. Attach Revised Exhibit 3 (EWU) to: a. Include deadline to complete the project (9/30/28 per EWU) b. Clarify audit rights apply to entire project c. Require that EWU provide support showing evidence of project financing prior to commencement d. Strike reference to FY 26/27 funding e. Clarify that the City's proportionate share is no more than 37.5% for design, planning, and permitting f. Clarify that City funds will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis with appropriate documentation submitted prior 5. Attach Revised Exhibit 4 (Workforce Industrial Training) to clarify City funds will only reimburse training for Duval County residents 6. Attach Revised Exhibit 5 (UNF) to: a. Include deadline to complete the project (9/30/27 per UNF) b. Clarify audit rights apply to entire project c. Add that reimbursements will be on a prorata basis (City funds 50%, UNF funds 50%) d. Add that UNF shall provide support showing they have their $6 million available to begin the project 7. Revise Exhibit 6 (FSCJ) to: a. Add language that the purchase price cannot exceed the value identified by an appraisal b. Extend the Recoupment Period to include 10 years from when the Training Institute begins operations, but no later than 1/1/29 • Appropriates a total of $15 million from designated Council contingency accounts established by Ord. 2025-385-E (including $12 million from an account designated for various countywide initiatives programs, including but not limited to workforce development, capital projects at Florida State College at Jacksonville, the Jacksonville University Youth Sports Program, and the Downtown Preservation and Revitalization Program and $3 million from an account designated for other countywide activities, including but not limited to the creation and/or development of affordable housing) for the following purposes: - $1,000,000 – Northeast Florida Builders Association, Inc. – construction of a workforce development center (no required match from NEFBA; City funding provided on a reimbursement basis) - $2,675,000 – Edward Waters University – construction of Living, Learning, Community Center (City funding up to 37.5% of the project with City dollars contributed first) - $325,000 – Workforce Industrial Training, LLC – Operation Boost workforce training initiative (City funding provided on a reimbursement basis at a rate of $3,250 per student trained) - $6,000,000 – University of North Florida – upgrades and construction of additional grass practice fields at Hodges Stadium (City funding limited to 50% of total project cost and provided on a reimbursement basis) - $5,000,000 – Florida State College at Jacksonville – purchase of a building at Cecil Commerce Center to house the FSCJ Training Institute (City funding provided prior to closing with FSCJ responsible for remainder of purchase price) • The Edward Waters University term sheet provides for additional City funding of $6,025,000 in FY 26/27, subject to future Council appropriation • Waives Code Sec. 118.107 (Nonprofits to receive funding through a competitive evaluated award process; waiver and disclosures) in order to authorize direct contracts with the Northeast Florida Builders Association and Edward Waters University
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$1 · NCSPHS AMENDMENT 1. Correct current Marina Support Building annual rent from $1 to $100 2. Include missing Section 3 (Designation of Authorized Official and DIA as Contract Monitor) and Section 4 (Oversight Department) 3. Correct scrivener’s errors 4. Place revised agreements On File to: a. Revise the Hotel RDA to: i. Update description of Marina Support Building consistent with changes to the amended lease agreement ii. Update addresses from “Gator Bowl Blvd” to “East Bay St” as needed iii. Clarify timeline for option to enter into Marina Management Agreement and Marina Support Building Lease iv. Clarify deadline for completion of Marina Improvements, Bulkhead Improvements, Pier Improvements, Riverwalk Improvements v. Strike conflicting language regarding Developer’s responsibility for funding the cost of the Traffic Calming Improvements vi. Clarify Developer’s contribution for Traffic Calming Improvements will occur at completion b. Revise the Marina Support Building Lease to: i. Reference second amended and restated Hotel RDA ii. Update addresses from “Gator Bowl Blvd” to “East Bay St” as needed iii. Require 30 days’ notice by tenant for scheduling large events on the Events Lawn iv. Include definition of capital repair and capital maintenance c. Revise the Marina Management Agreement to reference second amended and restated Hotel RDA within whereas clauses d. Revise the Riverwalk Improvements Cost Disbursement Agreement to correct scrivener’s errors e. Correct scrivener’s errors f. Remove Office Building Redevelopment Agreement and duplicate copies of exhibits g. Include Disbursement Request Form (Exhibit Z to Hotel RDA) DISCUSSION POINT The proposed change to the term of the Marina Support Building Lease Agreement would allow the manager and restaurant subtenant to operate for a maximum period of 20 years without mutual approval by the City. The original agreement provided for mutual agreement after the initial 5-year period.
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Agenda item 1.Budget and financedeferred - DEFER
ORD-MC Concerning the Mayor’s Transfer Authority; Amend Secs 106.304 (Mayor’s Transfer Power) & 106.308 (Capital Improvement Transfers, Appropriation Amendments & Change Orders), Subpt A (General Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Limit the Mayor’s Transfer Authority to $100,000 Among the Capital Improvement Projs Listed in the CIP Appvd by the Council & to $100,000 During Any FY into or Out of Any Agency, Nondept or Dept Existing Line Item; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Diamond) 8/13/24 CO Introduced: R, F 8/19/24 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/20/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/27/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 8/27/24
$100,000
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 2.Other meeting itemsdeferred - DEFER
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: NCSPHS, R, 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
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 3.Resolutionsapproved - APPROVE
ORD-MC re the Timing for Consolidated Gov’t Elections & the Qualifying for Such Elections; Amend Sec 350.102 (Consolidated Government Elections) & 350.106 (Qualification of Candidates), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 350 (Elections, Election Regulations, & Campaigning), Ord Code, to Modify the Timing for the 1st Consolidated Gov’t Election & the Qualifying for the 1st & Gen Consolidated Gov’t Elections; Prov for Codification Instructions (Pinkstaff) (Introduced by CM Carrico) 10/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 10/20/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/20/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/28/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/3/25 NCSPHS Amend/Rerefer 7-0 11/3/25 R Amend/Rerefer 7-0 11/12/25 CO Amend/Rerefer 17-0 11/17/25 NCSPHS Approve 6-0 11/17/25 R Approve 6-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/25
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 4.Other meeting itemsdeferred - DEFER
ORD-MC Amend Sec 602.802 (Restricted Activities), Pt 8 (Lobbying), Ch 602 (Jacksonville Ethics Code), Ord Code, to Prohibit Certain Expenditures to the Mayor & Council Members; Prov for Codification Instructions (Reingold) (Introduced by CM Carlucci) 10/14/25 CO Introduced: R, F 10/20/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/21/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/28/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 10/28/25
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 7.Other meeting itemsapproved - APPROVE
ORD Apv the Proposed 10/1/25 - 9/30/28 Collective Bargaining Agrmt btwn the City & the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Representing 450± Members (Granat) (Req of Mayor) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R, TEU, F 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Approve 7-0 11/18/25 TEU Approve 6-0 11/18/25 F Approve 5-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 8.Other meeting itemsapproved - APPROVE
ORD Apv the Proposed 10/1/25 - 9/30/28 Collective Bargaining Agrmt btwn the City & the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Representing 1,800± Members, Including Part-Time Employees (Granat) (Req of Mayor) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R, TEU, F 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Approve 7-0 11/18/25 TEU Approve 6-0 11/18/25 F Approve 5-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 9.Other meeting itemsapproved - APPROVE
ORD Apv the Proposed 10/1/25 - 9/30/28 Collective Bargaining Agrmt btwn the City & Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), Representing 300± Members (Granat) (Req of Mayor) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R, TEU, F 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Approve 7-0 11/18/25 TEU Approve 6-0 11/18/25 F Approve 5-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 12.Budget and financeapproved - AMEND/APPROVE
ORD Apv, Ratifying, & Auth the Execution of a Settlement Agrmt btwn the City & Candice O’Connell, Case # 3:24-CV-419-MMH-MCR, US Dist Court for the Middle Dist of FL; Approp $175,000 from Gen Fund Operating Fund (Operating Reserves) to the Gen Fund Operating Fund (Judgments, Claims, & Losses Over $50,000) to Prov Funding for Settlement of Pending Litigation; Auth the General Counsel, or His Desig, to Execute the Settlement Agrmt & Take Further Action, as Necessary, to Effectuate the Settlement & Conclude the Litigation (B.T. 26-011) (Mairs) (Req of OGC) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R, F 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0 11/18/25 F Amend/Approve 6-0 11/25/25 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
$175,000
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 14.Other meeting itemsapproved - APPROVE
RESO Conf the Reappt of William T. Maule, a Duval County Resident & an Attorney, as a Member of the Jax Ethics Commission, Pursuant to Sec 602.912, Ord Code, Reappointed by the Public Defender for the 4th Judicial Circuit for a 2nd Full Term Ending 12/31/28 (Johnston) (Req of the Public Defender for the 4th Judicial Circuit) (Co-Sponsor CM Johnson) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Approve 7-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 15.Land usedeferred - DEFER
RESO Conf the Mayor’s Appt of Charles Garrison, a Duval County Resident, to the Jax Housing & Community Dev Commission, Representing the Local Planning Agency, Replacing Ali Marar, Pursuant to Sec 34.203 (Jacksonville Housing & Community Development Commission; Commission Members), Pt 2 (Housing & Community Development Division), Ch 34 (Neighborhoods Department), Ord Code, for a Partial Term to Exp 11/30/27 (Wilson) (Req of Mayor) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 12//1/25 R Approve 7-0 12/9/25 CO Approve 18-0
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 16.Other meeting itemsapproved - AMEND/APPROVE
RESO Conf the Appt of Chief Angella M. Beckom, a Duval County Resident & Registered Voter, as a Member of the Jax Ethics Commission, Pursuant to Sec 602.912, Ord Code, Apptd by the Ethics Commission to the Seat Formerly Held by Scott Simpson, for a 1st Full Term Beginning 1/1/26 & Ending 12/31/28 (Johnston) (Req of Jax Ethics Commission) (Co-Sponsor CMs Boylan, Freeman, Miller & Salem) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: R 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0 11/25/25 CO Amend/Approve 16-0
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 24.Other meeting itemsapproved - APPROVE
RESO Honoring Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Upsilon Lambda Chapter Upon Its Centennial Anniversary (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Freeman)(Co-Sponsors CM Pittman, Johnson & Carrico) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: R 11/17/25 R Approve 7-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 25.Other meeting itemsapproved - APPROVE
RESO Commending Colonel Len Loving, USMC (Ret) for His Service to Our Country & Our Veterans (Hampsey) (Introduced by CMs Amaro, Miller, Pittman, Johnson, Salem, Lahnen, Gay, Howland & Freeman) (Co-Sponsor CM Boylan) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: R 11/17/25 R Approve 7-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 28.Other meeting itemsapproved - APPROVE
RESO Recognizing November 2025 as Hospice & Palliative Care Month & Honoring All Hospice & Palliative Care Providers in Northeast Florida for Their Compassionate Service & Life-Affirming Care & Recognizing Florida’s Leadership in Hospice Quality & Policy Innovation (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Johnson) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: R 11/17/25 R Approve 7-0 11/25/25 CO Approve 17-0
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 5.Budget and financedeferred - DEFER
ORD Making Certain Findings & Approp $15,000,000, Including $12,000,000 from the Gen Fund Operating - Special Council Reserve Contingency Acct & $3,000,000 from the TDC Fund Bal to Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Accts ($3,325,000) & Subsidies & Contributions to Other Govt Accts ($11,000,000), to Prov City Funding for Various Progs & Capital Projs as Follows: (1) $1,000,000 to Northeast Florida Builders Association, Inc. (NEFBA) for the NEFBA Workforce Dev Ctr, (2) $2,000,000 to Edward Waters University, Inc. (EWU) for the Living, Learning, Community Ctr, (3) $325,000 to Workforce Industrial Training, LLC (WIT) for the Operation Boost Initiative, (4) $6,000,000 to the University of North Florida (UNF) for Capital Repairs & Upgrades to Hodges Stadium & Construction of Add’l Grass Practice Fields at the Facility, (5) $5,000,000 to Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) for Purchase of a Bldg at Cecil Commerce Ctr to House the FSCJ Training Institute, & (6) $675,000 to the Jax Gen Apprenticeship Assoc Contingency Acct for Future Approp for Apprenticeship Progs; Prov for Carryover of Funds Approp Herein to EWU to FY 27-28 & Prov for Carryover of Funds Approp Herein to UNF to FY 26-27; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver Agrmts btwn the City & NEFBA, EWU, WIT, UNF, & FSCJ for the Respective Prog or Proj to be Undertaken by Each Entity as More Particularly 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 Direct Contracts with NEFBA & EWU; Prov for Oversight of the Agrmt btwn the City & WIT by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept & Prov for Oversight of the Agrmts btwn the City & NEFBA, EWU, UNF & FSCJ by the PWD (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias) (Co-Sponsor CM Carlucci) 10/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 10/20/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/20/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/21/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/28/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 NCSPHS Substitute/Approve 4-2 (Gay, Miller) 12//1/25 R Substitute/Approve 7-0 12/2/25 F Substitute/Approve 7-1 (Diamond) 12/9/25 CO Substitute/Amend(2X)(FL)/Approve 18-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/25
$15,000,000,
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Agenda item 6.Land useapproved - AMEND/APPROVE
ORD Honoring the Legacy & Brave Svc of Firefighter Henry Bradley to the City; Naming the City-Owned Bldg Located at 620 Bay St E, Jax, FL, in Council Dist 7, Pursuant to Sec 122.105 (Public Buildings, Public Facilities & Public Parks Naming & Renaming Procedures), Ord Code, to Be Known as the “Henry Bradley Firefighters Museum”; Waiving the Timeline Estabd in Sec 122.105 (Public Buildings, Public Facilities & Public Park Naming & Renaming Procedures), Ord Code, Pertaining to the Report & Recommendation from the Historic Preservation Sec of the Community Planning Div of the PDD & the JHPC for Naming of a City-Owned Bldg; Waiving the Conflicting Provision of Sec 745.105 (Public Street Name Changes), Ord Code, to Allow a Portion of Catherine St to Be Renamed; Renaming a Portion of the Roadway Currently Identified as “Catherine Street” to “Henry Bradley Place” in Council Dist 7 Pursuant to Sec 745.105 (Public Street Name Changes), Ord Code; Directing the LSD to Forward This Ord, Once Enacted, to the Public Works Dept, Dev Svcs & Traffic Engineering Divs, for Processing, Implementation, & Coordination with 911 Emerg, the JFRD, the USPS, & Other Affected Agencies & Orgs Pertaining to the Road Renaming (Pollock) (Introduced by CMs Johnson & Peluso) (Co-Sponsors CMs Boylan, Salem, Miller, Amaro, White, Gay, Freeman, Lahnen, Carrico, Howland, J. Carlucci, Gaffney, Jr., Clark-Murray, Pittman, Arias, Diamond & Carlucci) 10/14/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, TEU 10/20/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/20/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/21/25 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 10/28/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/3/25 NCSPHS PH Only 11/4/25 TEU PH Only 11/12/25 CO PH Addnt'l 11/25/25 11/17/25 NCSPHS PH Amend/Approve 6-0 11/17/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0 11/18/25 TEU PH Amend/Approve 6-0 11/25/25 CO PH Amend(2X)(FL)/Approve 17-0 NCSPHS PH Pursuant to Ch 122 Ord Code - 11/3/25 & 11/17/25 TEU PH Pursuant to Ch 745 Ord Code - 11/4/25 & 11/18/25 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/28/25 & 11/12/25 & 11/25/25
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 10.Budget and financeapproved - AMEND/APPROVE
ORD-MC Creating a New Sec 106.330 (Direct Appropriations; Minimum Threshold), Subpt B (Special Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Estab a Mini Threshold Amt of $25,000 for City Funding Awarded to a for-profit or not-for-profit Org by Direct Approp in Accordance with the Exemption from Competitive Solicitation Outlined in Subsec 126.108(g), Ord Code; Prov for Codification Instructions (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Salem) (Co-Sponsor CM Lahnen) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/3/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 11/17/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0 11/18/25 F Amend/Approve 5-0 11/25/25 CO Postpone 17-0 12/9/25 CO Approve 17-1 (Johnson) Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
$25,000
- Rules Committee — Minutes
Agenda item 11.Other meeting itemsdeferred - DEFER
ORD-MC Concerning ACPS; Amend Sec 462.106 (Procedures), Pt 1 (General), Ch 462 (Animals), Ord Code, to Clarify Standards for Issuance of Citations; Amend Sec 462.201 (Cruelty to Animals Defined Generally), 462.203 (Neglecting or Abandoning Animals), 462.204 (Restraint by Tethering), 462.205 (Dog Fighting & Other Animal Fighting), 462.209 (Citation), & 462.210 (Taking Custody of Mistreated Animals), Pt 2 (Cruelty to or Neglecting Animals), Ch 462 (Animals), Ord Code, to Revise & Clarify Provisions Related to Cruelty, Neglect, Abandonment, & Tethering of Animals, to Specify That Animal Fighting Activities Constitute Animal Cruelty, & to Align the Code with the Required Timelines & Procedures for Animal Custody Petitions Outlined in Sec 828.073, F.S.; Amend Sec 462.301 (General), 462.302 (Noise), 462.303 (Animals At-Large Prohibited), 462.304 (Habitual Nuisance), & 462.305 (Destruction of Property & Biting), Pt 3 (Nuisances), Ch 462 (Animals), Ord Code, to Simplify Language & Clarify Standards for Issuance of Citations; Amend Sec 462.601 (Impounding of Animals), Pt 6 (Impoundment, Surrender, Redemption & Adoption), Ch 462 (Animals), Ord Code, to Reduce the Required “Stray Hold” Period from 6 Days to 5 Days; Prov for Codification Instructions; Estab a Prospective Effective Date of 6/10/26, for the Code Amdts Contained in this Ord to Become Effective (Hartung) (Introduced by CM Arias)( Co-Sponsor CM Peluso) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 11/3/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/20/26 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 1/20/26 R Amend/Approve 7-0 1/27/26 CO Amend/Approve 17-1 (Carlucci) Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
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Agenda item 13.Budget and financeapproved - AMEND/APPROVE
ORD Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Execute: (1) a 2nd Amend & Restated Hotel Redev Agrmt Among the City, DIA, & Shipyards Trustee Jacksonville, LLC, Successor by Assignment to Shipyards Hotel Jacksonville, LLC f/k/a Shipyards Hotel, LLC, which Amends & Restates the Previously Authd Amend & Restated Redev Agrmt Consistent with the Improvements Previously Authd by Ord 2022-871-E to, in Pt, Recognize Increased Mini Required Capital Investment for the Hotel Improvements, & Increase the Max Amt of the Previously Authd REV Grant by an Add’l $6,000,000; (2) a Revised Marina Support Bldg Lease to Recognize Certain Rights of the Restaurant Operator, to Increase the Basic Rent to the City from $100 Annually to $15,000 Per Yr, to Be Offset Against Maintenance Obligations for the Event Lawn to Be Undertaken by Developer; (3) a Revised Marina Mgmt Agrmt to Revise the Term & Slip Rental Provisions, Revise Language re Respective Maintenance Obligations, & Certain Other Changes a Set Forth Therein; (4) an Amend & Restated Riverwalk Improvements Costs Disbursement Agrmt, which Amends & Restates the Previously Executed Costs Disbursement Agrmt to Auth Acceptance & Opening of the Riverwalk Improvements to Coincide with the Opening of the Marina, with Certain Landscaping Improvements to Be Completed Thereafter; (5) an Amdt 1 to the Marina, Bulkhead & Pier Improvements Costs Disbursement Agrmt to Align Completion Dates; (6) an Amdt 1 to Marina Support Bldg Costs Disbursement Agrmt to Align Completion Dates; (7) a Consent & Reaffirmation of Guaranty; (8) a 2nd Amdt to the Tower Crane License Agrmt to Align Completion Dates; (9) a Drainage Easement btwn the City & the Developer; & (10) a Drainage Easement btwn the City & Shipyards Office, LLC, All on the Northbank of the St. Johns River within the Downtown E Northbank Downtown CRA; Auth a Revised, 75%, 20 Yr Recaptured Enhanced Value (REV) Grant in the Max Amt Not to Exceed $56,581,200 in Connection with the Construction of the Hotel Improvements, which Increases the Max Amt Thereof by $6,000,000; Desig of Authd Official & the DIA as Contract Monitor; Prov for City Oversight of the Proj by the Dept of Public Works & the Dept of Parks, Recreation & Community Svcs; Auth the Execution of All Docs Relating to the Above Agrmts & Transactions, & Auth Technical Changes to the Docs; Waiver of That Portion of the Public Investment Policy Adopted by Ord 2024-286-E, as Amend, to Auth the Increase in the REV Grant for the Hotel Improvements, which is Not Authd by the Public Investment Policy (Sawyer) (Req of DIA) 10/28/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/3/25 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/3/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/4/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/12/25 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/17/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 6-0 11/17/25 R Amend/Approve 7-0 11/18/25 F Amend/Approve 6-0 11/25/25 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/12/25
$6,000,000
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Agenda item 18.Other meeting itemsapproved - EMERGENCY/APPROVE
ORD-MC Amend Sec 37.106 (Department of Police Services), Pt 1 (Organization), Ch 37 (Office of the Sheriff), Ord Code, to Create a New Technology & Operational Support Div within the Dept of Police Svcs; Prov for Codification Instructions; Req 1 Cycle Emergency Passage (Staffopoulos) (Req of Sheriff) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R 11/17/25 NCSPHS Emergency/Approve 6-0 11/17/25 R Emergency/Approve 7-0 11/25/25 CO PH Emergency/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/25/25
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Agenda item 30.Budget and financeNo recorded outcome
ORD Entitled the “SNAP Gap Relief Act”; Approp $2,000,000, Including $1,000,000 from a Special Council Reserve Contingency Acct Created by Ord 2025-385-E & $1,000,000 from General Fund Operating Reserves, to the Feeding Northeast Florida - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Provide Funding to Regional Food Bank of Northeast Florida, Inc. d/b/a Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL) for the Purchase & Distribution of Food to Duval County Residents, Subject to Certain Conds as Described Herein; Prov for Reverter; 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 FNEFL; Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, to Negotiate an Agrmt with FNEFL to Carry Out the Purposes of this Ord & Further Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt btwn the City & FNEFL as Described Herein; Prov for Oversight by the Neighborhoods Dept; Req Emergency Passage Upon Intro (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CMs Johnson, Pittman & Gaffney, Jr.) 11/12/25 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 11/12/25 NCSPHS Withdraw 6-0 11/17/25 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 11/18/25 F Withdraw 6-0 11/25/25 CO Withdraw 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/25/25
$2,000,000,
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Meeting recordLand useNo recorded outcome
As substituted: 1. Include oversight departments in bill and term sheets 2. Correct account information within bill and attach Revised Exhibit 1 (BT) 3. Authorize carryover of funding for EWU and UNF 4. Attach Revised Exhibit 3 (EWU) to: a. Include deadline to complete the project (9/30/28 per EWU) b. Clarify audit rights apply to entire project c. Require that EWU provide support showing evidence of project financing prior to commencement d. Strike reference to FY 26/27 funding e. Clarify that the City's proportionate share is no more than 37.5% for design, planning, and permitting f. Clarify that City funds will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis with appropriate documentation submitted prior 5. Attach Revised Exhibit 4 (Workforce Industrial Training) to clarify City funds will only reimburse training for Duval County residents 6. Attach Revised Exhibit 5 (UNF) to: a. Include deadline to complete the project (9/30/27 per UNF) b. Clarify audit rights apply to entire project c. Add that reimbursements will be on a prorata basis (City funds 50%, UNF funds 50%) d. Add that UNF shall provide support showing they have their $6 million available to begin the project 7. Revise Exhibit 6 (FSCJ) to: a. Add language that the purchase price cannot exceed the value identified by an appraisal b. Extend the Recoupment Period to include 10 years from when the Training Institute begins operations, but no later than 1/1/29 • Appropriates a total of $15 million from designated Council contingency accounts established by Ord. 2025-385-E (including $12 million from an account designated for various countywide initiatives programs, including but not limited to workforce development, capital projects at Florida State College at Jacksonville, the Jacksonville University Youth Sports Program, and the Downtown Preservation and Revitalization Program and $3 million from an account designated for other countywide activities, including but not limited to the creation and/or development of affordable housing) for the following purposes: - $1,000,000 – Northeast Florida Builders Association, Inc. – construction of a workforce development center (no required match from NEFBA; City funding provided on a reimbursement basis) - $2,675,000 – Edward Waters University – construction of Living, Learning, Community Center (City funding up to 37.5% of the project with City dollars contributed first) - $325,000 – Workforce Industrial Training, LLC – Operation Boost workforce training initiative (City funding provided on a reimbursement basis at a rate of $3,250 per student trained) - $6,000,000 – University of North Florida – upgrades and construction of additional grass practice fields at Hodges Stadium (City funding limited to 50% of total project cost and provided on a reimbursement basis) - $5,000,000 – Florida State College at Jacksonville – purchase of a building at Cecil Commerce Center to house the FSCJ Training Institute (City funding provided prior to closing with FSCJ responsible for remainder of purchase price) • The Edward Waters University term sheet provides for additional City funding of $6,025,000 in FY 26/27, subject to future Council appropriation • Waives Code Sec. 118.107 (Nonprofits to receive funding through a competitive evaluated award process; waiver and disclosures) in order to authorize direct contracts with the Northeast Florida Builders Association and Edward Waters University
$6
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Meeting recordOther meeting itemsNo recorded outcome
• Authorizes wage increases of 4% effective 10/1/25, 3% effective 10/1/26, and 3% effective 10/1/27 • Authorizes a one-time premium payment in FY 2026/27 of $500 for employees with more than 5 years of service and $250 for employees with less than 5 years of service on 10/1/26 • Authorizes a quarterly parking allowance of $60 for employees assigned to downtown locations • Allows for an employee contribution for group health plans of up to 10% in plan year 2026, up to 20% in plan year 2027, and up to 30% in plan year 2028 • Total estimated cost over the 3 year term is approximately $17.8 million broken out as follows: - FY 25/26 $3.3 million - FY 26/27 $6.3 million - FY 27/28 $8.2 million
$500
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Meeting recordOther meeting itemsNo recorded outcome
• Authorizes wage increases of 4% effective 10/1/25, 3% effective 10/1/26, and 3% effective 10/1/27 • Authorizes a one-time premium payment of $500 for employees with more than 5 years of service and $250 for employees with less than 5 years of service on 10/1/26 • Authorizes a quarterly parking allowance of $60 for employees assigned to downtown locations • Allows for an employee contribution for group health plans of up to 10% in plan year 2026, up to 20% in plan year 2027, and up to 30% in plan year 2028 • Total estimated cost over the 3 year term is approximately $3.2 million broken out as follows: - FY 25/26 $0.6 million - FY 26/27 $1.1 million - FY 27/28 $1.5 million
$500
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• Authorizes wage increases of 4% effective 10/1/25, 3% effective 10/1/26, and 3% effective 10/1/27 • Authorizes a one-time premium payment in FY 2026/27 of $500 for employees with more than 5 years of service and $250 for employees with less than 5 years of service on 10/1/26 • Authorizes a quarterly parking allowance of $60 for employees assigned to downtown locations • Allows for an employee contribution for group health plans of up to 10% in plan year 2026, up to 20% in plan year 2027, and up to 30% in plan year 2028 • Total estimated cost over the 3 year term is approximately $6.3 million broken down as follows: - FY 25/26 $1.2 million - FY 26/27 $2.2 million - FY 27/28 $2.9 million
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AMENDMENT Revise Emergency to One-Cycle Emergency • Feeding Northeast Florida would be the sole entity to purchase food and they could partner with other entities for the distribution of said food throughout Duval County • Authorizes Feeding Northeast Florida to retain up to 5% of funds reimbursed to cover administrative costs • Funds were to be reimbursed at a maximum of $33,333 per day and would remain available for a period of 60 days or until the federal government shutdown has ceased • Authorized the Mayor, or her designee, to negotiate a grant agreement in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000 with the terms of the ordinance and subject to the provisions of Chapter 118, Parts 1 through 5 • The nature of the emergency is that residents of Duval County who rely on SNAP and similar federal government funded food benefits are face an immediate food shortage crisis arising from the federal government shutdown
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• Per JSO, a police officer position will be reclassified for the new division chief position. The difference of $143,764 will be absorbed within JSO’s budget for fiscal year 25/26. • The nature of the emergency is that the Sheriff would like to have the new Technology and Operational Support Division established and operational by January 2, 2026. A one cycle emergency will allow the new Division to be established in the Code prior to Council’s confirmation of the appointed Chief to oversee the Division.
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NCSPHS AMENDMENT 1. Correct current Marina Support Building annual rent from $1 to $100 2. Include missing Section 3 (Designation of Authorized Official and DIA as Contract Monitor) and Section 4 (Oversight Department) 3. Correct scrivener’s errors 4. Place revised agreements On File to: a. Revise the Hotel RDA to: i. Update description of Marina Support Building consistent with changes to the amended lease agreement ii. Update addresses from “Gator Bowl Blvd” to “East Bay St” as needed iii. Clarify timeline for option to enter into Marina Management Agreement and Marina Support Building Lease iv. Clarify deadline for completion of Marina Improvements, Bulkhead Improvements, Pier Improvements, Riverwalk Improvements v. Strike conflicting language regarding Developer’s responsibility for funding the cost of the Traffic Calming Improvements vi. Clarify Developer’s contribution for Traffic Calming Improvements will occur at completion b. Revise the Marina Support Building Lease to: i. Reference second amended and restated Hotel RDA ii. Update addresses from “Gator Bowl Blvd” to “East Bay St” as needed iii. Require 30 days’ notice by tenant for scheduling large events on the Events Lawn iv. Include definition of capital repair and capital maintenance c. Revise the Marina Management Agreement to reference second amended and restated Hotel RDA within whereas clauses d. Revise the Riverwalk Improvements Cost Disbursement Agreement to correct scrivener’s errors e. Correct scrivener’s errors f. Remove Office Building Redevelopment Agreement and duplicate copies of exhibits g. Include Disbursement Request Form (Exhibit Z to Hotel RDA) DISCUSSION POINT The proposed change to the term of the Marina Support Building Lease Agreement would allow the manager and restaurant subtenant to operate for a maximum period of 20 years without mutual approval by the City. The original agreement provided for mutual agreement after the initial 5-year period.
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Hotel Redevelopment Agreement • Increases the minimum private capital investment from $334,552,000 to $373,962,000 • Increases the minimum direct costs from $281,947,000 to $321,357,000 • Increases the REV Grant from $50,581,200 to $56,581,200 • Adds provision regarding the construction of Traffic Calming Improvements on Bay Street, obligating the Developer to pay the cost of the improvements (less any State Grant received by the City), and provides for a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the REV Grant in the event the Developer’s contribution toward the Traffic Calming Improvements (exclusive of the State Grant) is less than $6,000,000 • Clarifies the Developer is obligated to pay the balance of the FIND Grants only if demanded by the Florida Inland Navigational District or other applicable authority administering the FIND Grants • Revises the performance schedule to a) extend the completion date for the Hotel to 6/30/27 (currently 12/31/26 as extended by the former DIA CEO), b) extend the completion date for the Marina Improvements, Bulkhead Improvements, Pier Improvements and Riverwalk Improvements to 8/30/26 (currently 7/10/26), and c) extend the completion date for the Marina Support Building Improvements to the earlier of the opening of the Hotel Improvements or 8/30/26 (currently 6/30/26) • Removes the ability for the DIA Board to approve a 6-month extension and re-authorizes the DIA CEO’s authority to approve a 6-month extension Marina Support Building Lease Agreement • Revises the initial term from 5 years to 10 years with a 90-day extension to allow for build-out of restaurant • Revises the renewal options from five additional 5-year periods if mutually agreed upon to two additional 5-year periods at tenant’s sole discretion followed by two additional 5-year periods if mutually agreed upon • Revises the annual rent from $100 to $15,000 less tenant’s annual Events Lawn maintenance expense • Adds provision that any restaurant sublease must require the tenant to operate a minimum of 5 days per week for a minimum of 8 hours each day • Adds provision that tenant’s responsibility for capital maintenance and capital repairs is limited to funding allocated from the Room Surcharge • Adds language that the City is responsible for funding capital maintenance and capital repairs in the event they exceed funding allocated from the Room Surcharge • Allows restaurant subtenant to make non-structural alterations of up to $50,000 annually without City’s prior consent (currently $25,000 annually) • Adds provision that tenant shall maintain the events lawn and the City shall be responsible for any capital repairs, including resodding • Adds provision that in the event the restaurant closes, the tenant shall have up to 18 months, with one, consecutive, 6-month extension if requested, to enter into a new restaurant sublease Marina Management Agreement • Revises the initial term to a 10-year term ending with the expiration of the initial Submerged Land Lease (“SLL”) • Revises the extension options from 5-year periods as mutually agreed upon, subject to a total term limit of 30 years, to one 10-year term at manager’s election and one additional 10-year term as mutually agreed upon (all subject to State’s extension of the SLL) • Requires that marina manager provide pump-outs free of charge if allowed under the SLL • Clarifies allowable use of marina revenues, expands use to include back-of-house area, equipment, and facilities serving the marina • Revises transient slip rental restrictions to a) allow rental of transient slips outside of special events subject to Parks Department approval of rental rates and b) revise the rental duration to 5-day period and no more than 10 days per calendar month (currently 3-day limit with no monthly maximum) • Defines capital improvement project and clarifies City’s responsibilities include dredging • Allows for termination if manager does not substantially complete construction of the Marina Improvements and Pier Improvements as required in the RDA Riverwalk Improvements Cost Disbursement Agreement • Adds definition for Riverwalk Landscaping Improvements • Allows for substantial completion of Riverwalk Improvements, exclusive of Riverwalk Landscaping Improvements, for the purpose of dedicating the improvements to the City and opening such improvements for use by the public • Requires Riverwalk Landscaping Improvements to be substantially completed on or before the Hotel Improvements Completion Date • DIA has calculated an updated ROI of 1.13 for the Hotel component of the overall Kids Kampus project (ROI under Ord. 2022-871-E was 1.12) • Additional legislation will be required to appropriate State funding received by the City for the Traffic Calming Improvements and create a new CIP project for this purpose • Continues to waive the Public Investment Policy to authorize an increase in the Hotel REV Grant
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NCSPHS AMENDMENT Include provision that two or more non-governmental organizations (NGOs) may jointly request $25,000 or more, but individually receive less than $25,000
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Todd Norman, Employee Services, spoke on behalf of the bill, and the subsequent 2 items. He explained the outcome from months of collective bargaining that he described as fair and budget friendly. He talked about the wage increases and parking allowance. CM SAlem asked about the cost to the City for the UF Health and high deductible plans, and Mr. Norman said it is about $500 per employee per month.
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