FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

May 07,2013

 

JOHN CRESCIMBENI, CHAIR

 

CHERYL L. BROWN, COUNCIL SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

 

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING of the Council of the City of Jacksonville, held in Council Chambers, City Hall, Jacksonville, Florida, May 07,2013.  The meeting was called to order at 10:05 A.M. by Committee Chair John Crescimbeni. The meeting adjourned at 11:53 A.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                             Staff Attendance:

 

 CM John Crescimbeni, Chair                                                        Carol Owens, Legislative Asst.

             CM Greg Anderson, Vice Chair                                                    Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Lori Boyer                                                                            Janice Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Johnny Gaffney                                                                     Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Bill Gulliford                                                                          Peggy Sidman, General Counsel

             CM Stephen Joost                                                                      Michelle Barth, Administration

             CM Clay Yarborough - Excused                                                                          

                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

CP Bishop

CM Holt

CM Carter

 

CM Holt (13-208)                                                            Kelley Boree, Parks & Rec (13-243)

Terri McCrackin, Medical Examiner Office (13-211)           Joe Whitaker, OED (13-245, 246)

John Pappas, Public Works (13-212)

Tom Goldsbury, Public Works (13-213)

Jim Robinson, Public Works (13-213)

Usha Mohan, ITD (13-216)

CM Carter (13-218)

Dylan Reingold, GC (13-219, 220)

CP Bishop (13-227, 243)

 

1.    2013-213   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,645,278.00 FROM THE COUNTYWIDE GENERAL FACILITIES MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT TO CREATE, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2011-438-E, PROJECT SPECIFIC ACCOUNTS FOR 20 PROJECTS IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS THROUGH ITS PRIORITIZATION EFFORT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-048; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO CREATE THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "DUVAL CTY HEALTH DPT - TB UNIT RENOVATIONS", "FLEET MGMT RESTROOM REPAIRS", "MANDARIN LIBRARY WATER INTRUSION RPR", "MOSQUITO CNTRL ADMIN OFC RENOVATE", "PINE FOREST PK - HT JONES CC RENOV", "ADA COMPLIANCE PUBLIC BUILDINGS", "PRE-TRIAL DETENTION FAC SEAL - WTR PROOF EXT.", "PW NORTH MNTNCE YD - FORCE MAIN", "PW SOUTH MNTNCE YD. - FORCE MAIN", "SNYDER MEMORIAL CHURCH FNDTN RPR", "ST. JAMES BLDG - 1ST FLR RESTROOM RENOVATION", "ST. JAMES BASEMENT WATER INTRUSION", "ST. JAMES BLDG: ROOF & EXT. WTR INTRUSION", "SUNNY ACRES PARK FORCE MAIN", "THOMAS JEFFERSON PARK FORCE MAIN", "UNIVERSITY PK LIBRARY HVAC RPLMNT", "WILLOW BRANCH LIB WATER INTRUSION RPR", "POLICE MEMORIAL BLDG ADA RESTROOMS AND GENERAL RENOVATIONS", "YATES GARAGE STRUCTURAL ISSUES", AND "YATES BUILDING ROOF REPLACEMENT"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY & UTILITIES: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 07, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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2.    2013-227   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $75,000 FROM PARKS/REC CAPITAL PROJECTS BUCK PARK FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A DOG PARK AT ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK, LOCATED AT 11751 MCCORMICK ROAD, IN DISTRICT 2; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ED AUSTIN REGIONAL PARK - DOG PARK" AND TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "BUCK PARK"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 07, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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3.    2013-243   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,040,000 FROM LOBLOLLY WETLANDS MITIGATION FUND TO THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS FOR A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ASIAN TIGER EXHIBIT, WHICH HAS A TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF $9,466,262; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING THE ASIAN TIGER EXHIBIT; INVOKING THE EXCEPTION OF 126.107(G), ORDINANCE CODE, TO AWARD THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSTRUCTION; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "ZOO - ASIAN TIGER EXHIBIT"; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS;  PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 07, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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4.    2013-217   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE MODIFIED FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 SCHEDULE A-2 SUBMITTED BY THE JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN'S COMMISSION ("JCC"); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 07, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Anderson, Boyer, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gaffney, Gulliford, Gulliford, Joost, Joost, ( 12 )

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5.    2013-216   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING, IN SUPPORT OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION'S IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW COST ALLOCATION MODEL, THE MERGER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (SUBFUND 531) AND COMMUNICATION (SUBFUND 533) INTO ONE ACTIVITY IN ORDER TO ALIGN THE CITY ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS, INCREASE GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, AND IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO THE CITY AND OTHER AGENCIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 07, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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6.    2013-219   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE HARBOUR WATERWAY SPECIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2010-725-E AND SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 07, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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7.    2013-220   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ISLE OF PALMS SPECIAL DISTRICT PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 BUDGET, PER ORDINANCE 2011-724-E AND SECTION 189.4041, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 07, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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8.    2013-245   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND THE BRUSS COMPANY ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S MEAT PROCESSING OPERATIONS TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR A BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 288.107, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT BONUS REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $400,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE REFUND AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR 200 JOBS; PAYMENT OF A NORTHWEST JACKSONVILLE LARGE SCALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT OF $400,000 AS PREVIOUSLY INITIATED BY B.T. 12-020; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVED TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; AFFIRMING THE PROJECT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-213-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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9.    2013-246   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND RAILEX, LLC ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (THE "PROJECT"); RECOMMENDING THAT THE COMPANY BE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AS A QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY ("QTI") BUSINESS WITH BROWNFIELD BONUSES, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-107, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $341,000 AS THE LOCAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE QUALIFIED TARGET INDUSTRY TAX REFUND PROGRAM PAYABLE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS PER GUIDELINES SET BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WITH A STATE MATCH OF $1,364,000, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $1,705,000 FOR 310 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $1,600,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OED; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE OED; TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY; WAIVER OF THAT PORTION OF THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 2006-119-A WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT IN ORDER FOR A PROJECT TO RECEIVE A 50% REV GRANT FOR A 10-YEAR PERIOD, THE PROJECT MUST ACHIEVE CERTAIN MINIMUM SCORES ON THE OED'S PROJECT EVALUATION MATRIX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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10.    2013-256   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GRADE CROSSING AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS FOR MAX LEGGETT PARKWAY AT US-17; REQUESTING EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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11.    2013-208   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,212,906.60 FROM THE TRAIL RIDGE LANDFILL MITIGATION FUND CASH CARRYOVER TO PROVIDE THE MAXVILLE SENIOR CENTER FUNDING TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) DESKTOP COMPUTERS WITH MONITORS, TWO (2) ALL-IN-ONE PRINTERS, A CANOPY REPLACEMENT FOR FRONT ENTRANCE, AND REPLACEMENT OF SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS, AT A COST OF $11,559.90, AND TO PROVIDE A PARTIAL CONTRIBUTION OF $1,201,346.70 FOR PARKING IMPROVEMENTS AT MAXVILLE PARK WHICH HAS A TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST OF $1,675,000.00; PROVIDING FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO OVERSEE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND THE RETURN OF UNSPENT FUNDS; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "MAXVILLE PARK-PARKING LOT"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/2/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 07, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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12.    2013-210   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $281,693.00 RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO HIRE A METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM (MMRS) COORDINATOR AND TO ACQUIRE TACTICAL RESPONSE KITS AND AUTOMATED BLOOD PRESSURE EQUIPMENT FOR THE MMRS PROGRAM FOR DUVAL COUNTY, AS AUTHORIZED BY B.T. 13-045; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBGRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN FDEM AND THE CITY; AUTHORIZING POSITION, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 13-111; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 07, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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13.    2013-211   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A $1,912.00 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THROUGH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A RECIPROCATING 2-SPEED SHAKER AND REQUIRED ACCESSORIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-046; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 07, 2013

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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14.    2013-218   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY; DECLARING THAT CERTAIN 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER (VIN 1GNDT13W8Y2317319, VEHICLE NUMBER 2456) VALUED AT $3,085 TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO TRANSFER TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AT NO COST, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.812(C), ORDINANCE CODE; DESIGNATING THE FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES MONITOR OF ACTUAL USE OF SAID PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR A REVERTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 4/16/2013 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY: May 06, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: May 07, 2013

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Anderson, Boyer, Crescimbeni, Gaffney, Gulliford, Joost, ( 6 )

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2ND READINGS

 

15.    2013-247   AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT (THE "AMENDMENT") TO AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2009-562-E AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (THE "CITY"), THE JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (THE "JEDC") AND WHERTEC, INC. ("COMPANY"); FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE IN THE AGREEMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY, TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT; DESIGNATING THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS CONTRACT MONITOR; AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING A TIMELINE FOR EXECUTION OF THE AMENDMENT BY THE COMPANY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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16.    2013-248   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $1,765,464 ($1,324,098 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND $441,336 IN AN IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF PERSONNEL FROM THE CITY) TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - OFFICE OF JUVENILE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION/JUVENILE DRUG COURT (JCD) RECLAIMING FUTURES PROGRAM SERVING ABUSING JUVENILE OFFENDERS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-049; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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17.    2013-249   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AND REAPPROPRIATING $2,280,194.14 IN EXISTING FUNDS FROM THE NORTHBANK RIVERWALK RENOVATIONS PROJECT SO AS TO PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,870,194.14 FOR THE NEW ARTIST WALK EXTENSION PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-052; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY (1)THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND (2) THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS, BOTH BETWEEN THE CITY  OF JACKSONVILLE AND FDOT; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NBRW - ARTIST WALK EXT." AND REDUCING FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "NORTHBANK RIVERWALK RENOVATIONS"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18.    2013-250   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $485,000 FROM THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE LINCOLN VILLAS SEPTIC TANK PHASE OUT PROJECT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-054; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; APPROVING, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND EPA; AMENDING THE 2012-2017 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2012-434-E TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "LINCOLN VILLAS SEWER & SEPTIC IMP"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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19.    2013-251   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 943.25, F.S., $193,362 IN FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 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 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR (7/1/13 - 6/30/14) FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING TRUST FUND, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-055; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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20.    2013-252   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $1,246,020.67 IN NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP) PROGRAM INCOME RECEIVED FROM LOAN REPAYMENTS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR NSP ADMINISTRATION AND REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-056; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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21.    2013-253   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $338,961 IN STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP ("SHIP") PROGRAM FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION FOR THE 2012-2013 GRANT PERIOD TO BE USED FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-059; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL SUCH FUNDS ARE EXPENDED OR LAPSE ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINATING STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAM GRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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22.    2013-254   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $435,000 BY TRANSFERRING THE COURT ADMINISTRATION'S PORTION OF THE ARREST GRANT DIRECTLY INTO ITS OWN GRANT AND GRANT DETAIL, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 13-061; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE BEHAVIORAL & HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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23.    2013-255   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2012-683-E BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED TO HOMEOWNERS UNDER THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY'S MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ("MCC PROGRAM"); MAKING NO OTHER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2012-683-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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24.    2013-264   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,800,000 TO DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS (14) FOR USE IN PARKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PARKS MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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