SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

 

2007-2008 Budget / Ordinance 2007-813

Ordinance 2007-836

Ordinance 2007-837

 

Monday, September 24, 2007

 

                                Council Chambers

                                   117 W. Duval St., City Hall

 

 

 

Attendance:    Council President Davis, Council Members Bishop, Clark, Corrigan, Fussell, Gaffney, Graham, Holt, Hyde, Jabour, Johnson, M. Jones, W. Jones, Joost, Lee, Redman, Shad, Webb, Yarborough

 

 

 

The President called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.

 

The President called on Council Member Yarborough to present the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

The President called for Roll Call.

 

President Davis explained the procedures for the meeting and thanked the members of the City Council for their diligence in dealing with the tough budget issues facing Jacksonville.

 

CM Johnson moved to Withdraw her motion to remove $4 million from the Early Literacy Program.

The motion Carried.

 

Council Member Johnson offered the 1st amendment to cut $4,369,833.000 from the Early Literacy Prog.  Failed 4-15

 

Council Member Johnson offered a 2nd  amendment to cut $840,368.00 from the Don Brewer Prog.   Failed 3-16

Council Member Johnson offered a 3rd  cut $159, 184.10 from the Take Stock in Children Prog and to place $75,000 below the line for scholarships .  Failed 3-15

 

Council Member Johnson offered a 4th amendment to cut $9, 136,000 from the student travel budget.  The motion was Withdrawn.

 

Council Member Johnson offered a 5th amendment to cut $343,769.00 from the Fatherhood Initiatives Prog./ Family Involvement Initiative.  Failed 3-16

 

Council Member Johnson offered a 6th amendment to cut funds listed as “other matching funds from the JCC budget.   Died from lack of a second.

 

Council Member Johnson offered a 7th  amendment to cut $296,678.00 from the Workforce Training Development Institute Prog from the JCC Buget.   Failed 2-15

 

 

The Floor Leader moved a SUBSTITUTE to File 2007-813.  The motion CARRIED. 

 

The President moved to POSTPONE  to the Council meeting of September 25, 2007.    Approved 11-2 (Johnson, Lee)

 

The Floor Leader moved to DISCHARGE File 2007-836 from TEU.    Failed 11-7

 

The Floor Leader moved to DISCHARGE File 2007-837 from TEU and PHS.  Approved 12-6

 

1st Finance Amendment was offered to cut the monthly cost of $5 to $3 and the yearly cost of $144 to $120.   Approved

 

Council Member Lee offered a 2nd amendment to exclude vacant dwellings and lots.  Approved

 

Council Member Lee offered a 3rd amendment to make sure no one will loose their homes through methods of tax deeds or tax certificates.  Withdrawn

 

Council Member Jones offered an amendment to collect fee from separate bills sent out of the Tax Collectors office in order to save mailing costs.  Approved 14-3

 

Council Member Corrigan offered an amendment to collect fees on an annual basis.  Approved 14-3

 

Council Member Graham called the question on File 2007-837.  The motion CARRIED 14-3

 

The Floor Leader moved to APPROVE File 2007-837 as 4 times AMENDED.  Approved 12-5

 

 

 

Council President Davis announced bills 2007-836 and 2007-813 will be taken up at the Regular Council Meeting to be held September 25, 2007 at 5:00 P.M.  There is a public hearing scheduled for File 2007-813 but not 2007-836.   The President adjourned the meeting at 7:25 P.M.