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FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 05,2011
WARREN JONES, CHAIR
CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of
Members
in Attendance: Staff Attendance:
CM Warren
Jones Chair Jessica Stephens,
Legislative Asst.
CM Ray
Holt, Vice Chair- Excused Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor
CM Ronnie
Fussell Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor
CM Michael Corrigan Jeff Clements, Chief of Research
CM Kevin Hyde Peggy Sidman, General Counsel
CM Denise Lee - Excused
Steve Rohan, General Counsel
CM John Crescimbeni
Sherry Hall, Administration
Others in Attendance:
CP Jack Webb
CM Doyle Carter
Cindy Laquidara (11-153)
1.
2011-133 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
ARTICLE 26 OF PART A OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE REGARDING THE
WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY (WSEA); PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE
ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION AUTHORITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF WSEA FUNDS AS SET FORTH IN B.T.
11-062; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE OF JUNE 30, 2011 FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE WATER AND SEWER
EXPANSION AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A PROJECT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JEA REGARDING CONTINUATION OF
SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/1/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RULES: April 04, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 04, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 05, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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2.
2011-142 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $4,976 IN 2010 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT
FUNDS AWARDED TO THE DISTRICT FOUR MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE BY THE NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF A FORENSIC EVIDENCE DRYING
CABINET, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-055; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 05, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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3.
2011-143 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $40,000 ($30,000 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND A REQUIRED MATCH OF $10,000 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND) TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN UNDERWATER ANOMALY SYSTEM PRIME MOVER,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-056; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE SUB-GRANTEE AWARD MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
JACKSONVILLE MARINE TRANSPORTATION EXCHANGE AND THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S
OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 05, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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4.
2011-144 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $36,000.18 ($27,000.14
FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND A REQUIRED MATCH OF $9,000.04
FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TACTICAL WATERBORNE RESPONSE TEAM PLATE CARRIERS, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 11-057; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE
CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,
THE SUB-GRANTEE AWARD MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE MARINE
TRANSPORTATION EXCHANGE AND THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 05, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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5.
2011-145 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $66,965.71 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, IN ORDER TO
REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S
OFFICE FOR BODY ARMOR, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-058; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 05, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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6.
2011-146 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $88,172 FROM THE HANDICAPPED PARKING FINES TRUST FUND TO THE
MILITARY AFFAIRS, VETERANS AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONGOING MISCELLANEOUS
AND EMERGENCY CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, SPECIAL EVENTS, TRAVEL, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, SUMMER CAMP
SCHOLARSHIPS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, THE PURCHASE AND REPAIR OF WHEELCHAIRS,
CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, HOME MODIFICATION AND INTERPRETING SERVICES,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-059; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR
2011-2012; REQUIRING A REPORT TO COUNCIL AUDITORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECREATION & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: April 04, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 05, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
_____________________
7.
2011-147 AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING AN EXPENDITURE LINE IN INDEX ERMC012 FOR EMPLOYEE TRAINING;
APPROPRIATING $3,296 FROM THE MOSQUITO CONTROL STATE I FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING
REALIGNMENT OF BUDGETED FUNDS WITHIN INDEX ERMC012 TO FUND TRAVEL AND TRAINING
FOR DIVISION EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED TRAVEL EXCEPTION REQUESTS,
AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-060; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 04, 2011
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 05, 2011
Recommend to WITHDRAW.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
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8.
2011-149 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $200,000.00 FROM THE OLD KINGS ROAD LANDFILL TO FUND
JACKSONVILLE-MAGNOLIA GARDENS STORMWATER AND DRAINAGE REHABILITATION; AMENDING
THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE
2010-558-E FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "JACKSONVILLE-MAGNOLIA GARDENS
STORMWATER REHAB" AND "DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHAB"; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2011
- Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 04, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 05, 2011
Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Hyde, Jones, ( 5 )
_____________________
9.
2011-153 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE RECOVERY OF HOTEL FEES INITIATED BY ORDINANCE 2006-828-E; APPROVING A
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE CASE OF THE COUNTY OF MONROE, FLORIDA, ET AL. V.
PRICELINE.COM, INC., CASE NO. 09-10004-CIV-MONROE/SIMONTON U.S. DISTRICT COURT,
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PLAINTIFFS PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL
OF CLAIMS PURSUANT TO THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PROVIDING NET SETTLEMENT
PROCEEDS TO THE CITY OF $376,023.03 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE SETTLEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 05, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 6 )
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10.
2011-161 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, JEA, JOHN CARLO,
INC. AND BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENTS TO
WESCONNETT BOULEVARD; APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FROM
PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT, FOR THE SETTLEMENT, UPON
SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE
AGREEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 3/15/2011 - Read 2nd & Rerefer
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: April 04, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE: April 05, 2011
Recommend to APPROVE.
AYES - Corrigan,
Crescimbeni, Fussell, Hyde, Jones, Lee, ( 6 )
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2ND
11.
2011-173 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE SETTLEMENT IN EMINENT DOMAIN OF THE OWNER'S DAMAGES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$50,000.00 AND STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,532.00 AND
RECOVERABLE COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,920.00, FOR A TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT
OF $86,452.00, WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY DEPOSITED AMOUNT AND
THE TOTAL MONETARY SETTLEMENT BEING $83,518.00, ALL RESULTING FROM THE
CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 110 AND 788, IN RELATION TO THE RICKER ROAD PROJECT IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 12, IN THE PROCEEDING STYLED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE V. RICHARD
G. OLDHAM, ET AL., CASE NO. 2008-CA-10359; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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12.
2011-174 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $4,250,000 IN ORDER TO MOVE PROJECT BUDGETS FOR BANKING FUND
LOANS TO THE APPROPRIATE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, WITH SUCH PROJECTS TO BE REPAID
BY THE GENERAL FUND AND NOT BY ENTERPRISE FUND REVENUES, AS INITIATED BY B.T.
11-064; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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13. 2011-175
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 943.25, F.S., $199,995 TO BE USED ONLY FOR ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED
TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS APPROVED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION, AND
ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR (7/1/11 - 6/30/12) FOR THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-065; PROVIDING
FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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14.
2011-176 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL
FUTURE BILLS OF SALE DONATING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO JEA ONLY AS
TO CERTAIN WATER/SEWER IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO CITY PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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15.
2011-177 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND)
FOR 2011 GRANTS TO UNDERTAKE SPECIFIED WATERWAYS-RELATED PROJECTS; PROVIDING
FOR A CARRYOVER OF 2011 FIND GRANT FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012;
ACKNOWLEDGING WILLINGNESS TO MEET FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CITY
OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
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16.
2011-178 AN ORDINANCE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.803, ORDINANCE CODE, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO DELETE CERTAIN ITEMS OF MISSING OR STOLEN CITY TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY FROM THE TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE; REQUIRING ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE COUNCIL
AUDITORS AT THE SAME TIME AS IT IS REPORTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF AS
REQUIRED BY SECTION 102.104, ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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17.
2011-183 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $147,295 FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION LAPSED FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE 1) $94,700
IN FUNDING TO FRESH MINISTRIES FOR PRE-DEVELOPMENT COSTS TO RENOVATE 616 A.
PHILIP RANDOLPH BOULEVARD, AND 2) $52,595 TO DANIEL MEMORIAL FOR ROOF
REPLACEMENTS AT 3725 BELFORT BOULEVARD ($23,775) AND AT 4203 SOUTHPOINT
BOULEVARD ($28,820), ALL AS INITIATED BY B.T. 11-061; PROVIDING THAT THE FUNDS
APPROPRIATED HEREBY SHALL NOT LAPSE BUT SHALL CARRYOVER AS APPROPRIATED FUNDS
FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE
ORIGINATING FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT, AS APPLICABLE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS AND TAKE
FURTHER ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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18.
2011-184 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $495,112.88 BY MOVING FUNDS FROM THE MONCRIEF CREEK FLOOD CONTROL
PROJECT, THE RIVERVIEW DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND THE VC JOHNSON
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO THE LINCOLN VILLAS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE FUNDING IS IN PLACE FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF PHASE 2 OF THE LINCOLN VILLAS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY
B.T. 11-063; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012;
AMENDING THE 2011-2015 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY
ORDINANCE 2010-558-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LINCOLN
VILLAS DRAINAGE" AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED
"MONCRIEF CREEK FLOOD CONTROL", RIVERVIEW DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS"
AND "VC JOHNSON DRAINAGE IMP"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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19.
2011-185 AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR A $500 FLORIDA WILDFLOWER GRANT AND TO
PARTNER WITH THE FLORIDA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY, IXIA CHAPTER, WHICH WILL MATCH
THE $500, TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR A PUBLIC WILDFLOWER PROJECT; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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20.
2011-187 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS ROAD CAPITAL PROJECTS - BANKING
FUND OTHER CONSTRUCTION - COUNTYWIDE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, BRIDGE
REHABILITATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF
FLORIDA INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GATE PARKWAY INTERSECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE
CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012; APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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21.
2011-188 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $1,500,000 FROM PW PUBLIC BUILDINGS CAPITAL PROJECTS -
UPGRADES/MAINTENANCE REPAIRS, BF - OTHER CONSTRUCTION TO FIRST COAST SOCCER
ASSOCIATION, INC. TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SOCCER FIELDS AT
PATTON PARK LOCATED AT 2850 HODGES BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32246;
INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE OVERSIGHT
AND MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE SOCCER FIELDS AND THE FUNDING CONTRACT
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FIELDS TO FIRST COAST SOCCER ASSOCIATION, INC.;
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATE SECRETARY TO ENTER INTO A
LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE FIRST COAST SOCCER
ASSOCIATION, INC.; PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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22.
2011-197 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
CHAPTER 602 (ETHICS CODE), PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2010-616-E; CREATING AND
ESTABLISHING A NEW PART 6 (OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT), TO
ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF ETHICS, COMPLIANCE AND OVERSIGHT TO COORDINATE ETHICS
TRAINING, COMPLIANCE, AND OVERSIGHT ISSUES AND TO STAFF THE ETHICS COMMISSION;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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23.
2011-198 AN ORDINANCE
APPROPRIATING $175,000, FROM COUNTY WIDE PARK UPGRADES / MAINTENANCE REPAIRS,
FOR THE PURPOSES OF INSTALLING A PLAYSCAPE AND FENCING ON OPEN SPACE LOCATED ON
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PEARCE STREET AND 3RD STREET WEST, OWNED BY EDWARD
WATERS COLLEGE, INC.; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE,
AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, A JOINT USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE, INC.; PROVIDING FOR
OVERSIGHT BY THE RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 106.315, ORDINANCE CODE, THAT BOND FUNDS BE USED ON
CITY PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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