FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

 

March 14,2016

 

BILL GULLIFORD 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, March 14,2016.  The meeting was called to order at 9:32 A.M. by Committee Chair Bill Gulliford. The meeting adjourned at 12:23 P.M.

 

 

 

            Members in Attendance:                                                            Staff Attendance:

 

 CM Bill Gulliford, Chair                                                             Philip Zamarron, Legislative Asst.

             CM Anna Lopez Brosche, Vice Chair                                        Kirk Sherman, Council Auditor

             CM Danny Becton - Arrived 9:41                                             Kyle Billy, Sr. Asst. Auditor

             CM Aaron Bowman- Excused                                                   Jeff Clements, Chief of Research

             CM Lori Boyer                                                                         Peggy Sidman, Deputy General Counsel

             CM John Crescimbeni - Left 12:12                                           Allison Korman Shelton, Administration

             CM Reggie Brown                                                                               

                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

Others in Attendance:

 

Sam Mousa, CAO (16-140)

Mike Weinstein, Dir of Finance (16-139)

Jerry Holland, Property Appraiser (16-168)

Brad Thoburn, JTA (16-127)

Bill Moseley, JTA (16-127)

Charles Moreland, (16-176)

Debbie Vargas (16-176)

Colin Murphy, JCC (16-176)

John Snyder, Grants (16-184)

Kirk Wendland (16-197)

 

 

 

1.    2016-140   AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21 (EXECUTIVE BRANCH GENERALLY), PART 2 (EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION; REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY PART 2 (EDUCATION OFFICER), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW PART 2 (OFFICE OF THE BLIGHT INITIATIVE), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING PART 4 (OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY; CREATING NEW PARTS 4 (PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER), AND 5 (DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS OFFICER), CHAPTER 20 (EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 23 (INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING AND RENAMING CHAPTER 24 (FINANCE DEPARTMENT), TO RENAME THE DEPARTMENT TO THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT AND TO REORGANIZE THE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING PROVIDING FOR A NEW PART 6 (PROCUREMENT DIVISION), A NEW PART 7 (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION), A NEW PART 8 (FLEET MANAGEMENT DIVISION), A NEW PART 9 (OFFICE OF GRANTS AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE), A NEW PART 10 (OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN) AND A NEW PART 11 (EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY OFFICE), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY PART 7 (HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION), CHAPTER 30 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; REPEALING AND RESERVING IN IT ENTIRETY CHAPTER 35 (REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 34 (NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; AMENDING PART 1 (OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT), CHAPTER 54 (OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REALIGN THE OFFICE OF SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT AS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICE; AMENDING PART 1 (OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE, TO REALIGN THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICE; REPEALING AND RESERVING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 55.204 (PUBLIC PARKING), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; CREATING A NEW SECTION 55.316 (PUBLIC PARKING), CHAPTER 55 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSITION AND CODIFICATION OF THE TABLE OF CONTENTS; AUTHORIZING POSITIONS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-086, RESULTING FROM THIS REORGANIZATION AND CONFIRMING MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR'S AND GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; APPROPRIATING $4,000 TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND BUDGETS RESULTING FROM THE REORGANIZATION SET FORTH IN THIS ORDINANCE, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-040; PROVIDING FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHART; PROVIDING FOR RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to SUBSTITUTE and APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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2.    2016-197   A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND PROJECT STAR ("COMPANY"), TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT 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, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 288.106-108, FLORIDA STATUTES; EVIDENCING A COMMITMENT OF CITY SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,600 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 $122,400, FOR A TOTAL CITY AND STATE QTI AMOUNT OF $153,000 FOR 51 JOBS; AUTHORIZING A RECAPTURE ENHANCED VALUE (REV) GRANT OF $200,000; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE 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; REQUESTING TWO READING PASSAGE PURSUANT TO COUNCIL RULE 3.305; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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3.    2016-168   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER, THE DUVAL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE (TAXING AUTHORITY) FOR THE PAYMENT OF COLLECTION FEES TO A DULY PROCURED THIRD PARTY VENDOR AND THE DUVAL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 30% OF THE GROSS TAXES, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST COLLECTED BY THE DUVAL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR RESULTING FROM THE REMOVAL OF INAPPROPRIATE PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXES IDENTIFIED FROM AUDITS PERFORMED BY THE THIRD PARTY VENDOR; AUTHORIZING THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER AND THE DUVAL COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER TAXING AUTHORITIES WITHIN DUVAL COUNTY FOR SIMILAR COLLECTION SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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4.    2016-127   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY TO THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("JTA") FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY AS FOLLOWS: R.E. NUMBERS 168964-0000, 168965-0000, 168967-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 13, AND 168242-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, AND AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF TITLE TO THE VESSEL NAMED "JEAN RIBAULT" AND SUCH OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY RELATING TO THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY OPERATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF THE OPERATING CONTRACT FOR THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY AND THE EXECUTION OF THE CONSENT AND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND  ASSIGNMENT OF THE GRANT WRITING CONTRACT WITH LANGTON ASSOCIATES, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A POST-CLOSING AND FURTHER ASSURANCES AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE TRANSFER OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FERRY ASSETS AND OPERATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLOSING COSTS TO EFFECTUATE THE TRANSFER; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2015-504-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) BY AMENDING THE JTA BUDGET SCHEDULES O & P AND SCHEDULES Q & R; PROVIDING FOR JTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVAL; SUNSETTING OF CHAPTER 93, (ST. JOHNS RIVER  FERRY COMMISSION), ORDINANCE CODE, ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/16/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer; 2/29/2016 - Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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5.    2016-129   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT I TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE ("CITY") AND STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ("STATE") FOR OPERATION OF THE DUVAL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ("CHD") CONTRACT YEAR 2015-2016 TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE'S: (1) OCCUPANCY OF 2,539.25 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF THE ED BALL BUILDING LOCATED AT 214 N. HOGAN STREET FOR $1.80 PER SQUARE FOOT PER YEAR, and 740 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE ON THE MEZZANINE FLOOR OF THE ST. JAMES BUILDING LOCATED AT 117 WEST DUVAL STREET; (2) USE OF SIXTEEN PARKING SPACES IN THE MAIN LIBRARY GARAGE AND TWO PARKING SPACES IN THE ED BALL BUILDING GARAGE; AND (3) USE OF ALL APPROVED CITY FACILITIES FOR CHD OPERATIONS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN USE TERMS REGARDING ALTERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, INSURANCES, ETC.; ESTABLISHING CHD FACILITY USE TERMS FOR CITY FACILITIES OCCUPIED BY THE STATE FOR CHD OPERATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 29 (PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT), CREATING A NEW SECTION 29.103 (CITY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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6.    2016-132   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $211,880 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH, IN ORDER TO 1) PURCHASE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND DETECTION EQUIPMENT, 2) REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PREVIOUSLY GRANT-FUNDED EQUIPMENT, AND 3) PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE (USAR) AND HAZMAT TEAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-035; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBAWARD GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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7.    2016-133   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $47,349.00 ($35,512.00 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND A LOCAL MATCH OF $11,837.00 FROM THE SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND) TO THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE (JSO) FOR TWIN BOAT MOTORS FOR THE JSO MARINE UNIT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-036; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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8.    2016-134   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $30,000 ($15,000 FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND A LOCAL IN-KIND MATCH OF $15,000) TO DEVELOP LITTER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-037; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE LITTER CONTROL AND PREVENTION GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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9.    2016-136   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $907,000 ($209,727.95 FROM THE EGRETS NEST DRIVE PROJECT  AND  $697,272.05 FROM THE COUNTYWIDE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AND BRIDGE REHAB PROJECT) TO THE CEDAR POINT ROAD, GROVE PARK BOULEVARD, AND JORK ROAD BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-039; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO REDUCE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "EGRETS NEST DRIVE CULVERT REPAIR" AND "COUNTYWIDE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AND BRIDGE REHAB - BRIDGES" AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "CEDAR POINT ROAD BRIDGES", "GROVE PARK BOULEVARD BRIDGE", AND "JORK ROAD BRIDGE"; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Becton ( 5 )

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10.    2016-138   AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING $334,298.85 IN FUNDING RECAPTURED FROM THE HANNA PARK IMPROVEMENT SUBFUND (1D2) IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 CLOSING PROCESS AND TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND TO 1) ELIMINATE THE NEGATIVE CASH BALANCE IN HUGUENOT PARK ($158,892.15) AND 2) FUND THE REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT HANNA PARK $175,406.70), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-042; WAIVING SECTION 11.9 OF ORDINANCE 2015-504-E TO UTILIZE $175,406.70 OF THE FUNDS RECAPTURED FROM THE HANNA PARK IMPROVEMENT SUBFUND IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 CLOSING PROCESS TO FUND THE REPLACMENT AND REPAIR OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT HANNA PARK AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED INSTEAD OF USING THE FUNDS TO ADDRESS NEGATIVE CASH BALANCE IN OTHER SUBFUNDS AS REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE 2015-504-E; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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11.    2016-139   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $363,312 FROM THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE PLAN (BJP) PAY-AS-YOU-GO FUND TO ALLOW FOR FULL PAYMENT TO JEA FOR PAST BJP SEPTIC TANK REMEDIATION WORK, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-043; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED "SEPTIC TANK PHASE OUT/REMEDIATION"; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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12.    2016-141   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,060,742 ($936,701 FROM THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT (FIND) AND $1,124,041 FROM GRANT CAPITAL PROJECTS - INTEREST) TO FUND EIGHT FIND GRANT CIP PROJECTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-044; AMENDING THE 2016-2020 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-505-E TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECTS ENTITLED "POTTSBURG CREEK - DREDGE", "SISTERS CREEK DOCK REDESIGN", "COUNTY DOCK ROAD BOAT RAMP", "MAYPORT BOAT RAMP LANE EXTENSION", "METRO PARK DOCK REPLACEMENT", "JOE CARLUCCI DOCK EXTENSION", "WAYNE B. STEVENS DOCK REPLACEMENT", AND "TILLIE FOWLER KAYAK LAUNCH"; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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13.    2016-142   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $500,000 FROM THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE BOSTWICK BUILDING LOCATED AT 100 EAST BAY STREET INTO THE COWFORD CHOPHOUSE RESTAURANT, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-045; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION TRUST FUND GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, AND FOODONICS EQUITIES, LLC; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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14.    2016-148   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN TAX REVERTED AND NON-TAX REVERTED PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THEIR CONVEYANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH CONVEYANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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15.    2016-149   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, (1) A TEMPORARY EASEMENT CONVEYING TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PARCEL 700, A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT IN DISTRICT 8, (2) A PERPETUAL EASEMENT CONVEYING TO FDOT PARCELS 800-A THROUGH 800-O, 15 PERMANENT EASEMENTS IN DISTRICTS 8 AND 9, AND (3) TWO CITY DEEDS CONVEYING TO FDOT PARCELS 115 AND 126, TWO FEE PARCELS IN DISTRICT 9, TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTATION NECESSARY TO CONVEY SAID TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, PERMANENT EASEMENTS, AND FEE PARCELS IN CONNECTION WITH THE KINGS ROAD (SR 139) SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CLEVELAND STREET TO DIVISION STREET; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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16.    2016-150   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 122.421(b), ORDINANCE CODE, SUBORDINATION OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AND 12 PERMANENT EASEMENTS TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) IN CONNECTION WITH THE BLANDING BOULEVARD (SR 21) SIGNAL AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A TEMPORARY EASEMENT CONVEYING TO FDOT A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF TOWNSEND ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF TOWNSEND ROAD AND BLANDING BOULEVARD IN DISTRICT 9 NEEDED FOR THE PURPOSES OF MODIFYING SIDEWALKS AND ADA CURB RAMPS TO MATCH THE CONFIGURATION OF PROPOSED SIGNAL INSTALLATION AND REMOVING EXISTING TRAFFIC DEVICES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A PERPETUAL EASEMENT CONVEYING TO FDOT TWELVE (12) PERMANENT EASEMENTS NEEDED FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING SIDEWALKS, ADA CURB RAMPS, AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS FOR VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS AT MULTIPLE INTERSECTIONS ALONG BLANDING BOULEVARD; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to AMEND and  APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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17.    2016-151   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS EASEMENT RENEWAL (BOT FILE NO. 160610252) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR A BRIDGE OVER OLDFIELD CREEK USED SOLELY FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES, FOR A FIFTY-YEAR TERM AT NO COST; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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18.    2016-158   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 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL SPECIFIC OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND DUVAL COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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19.    2016-159   A RESOLUTION, UPON AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DUE AUTHORIZATION AND THE MAKING OF FINDINGS, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE JACKSONVILLE HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ITS HOMEOWNER MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN ORIGINAL AGGREGATE FACE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORTGAGE LOANS ORIGINATED BY PARTICIPATING LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OR REHABILITATION OF NEW OR EXISTING OWNER-OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES SITUATED IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA OR PURCHASING SECURITIES EVIDENCING INTERESTS IN OR BACKED BY A POOL OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOANS, INCLUDING SECURITIES GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP ALLOCATION FROM THE REGIONAL POOL FOR DUVAL COUNTY; DETERMINING CREDIT NOT BEING PLEDGED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH  & SAFETY COMMITTEE: March 01, 2016

 

Recommend be READ for the SECOND time and REREFERRED to the Committee(s) of reference.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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20.    2016-167   AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY, A TAX REVERTED PARCEL LOCATED AT 2830 BLAIR STREET BETWEEN 18TH STREET EAST AND 19TH STREET EAST, R.E. NUMBER 115619-0000, IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 (THE "SUBJECT PARCEL"), TO BE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING ITS CONVEYANCE TO THE JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY AT NO COST AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUCH CONVEYANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPART B (REAL PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS), PART 4 (REAL PROPERTY), CHAPTER 122 (PUBLIC PROPERTY), ORDINANCE CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 2/29/2016 - Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: March 14, 2016

 

Recommend to APPROVE.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, Crescimbeni, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 6 )

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21.    2016-176   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,885,074 FROM JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY (SF 019)/SPECIAL EVENTS (SF 01A) IN ORDER TO SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION, TEEN PROGRAMMING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS, AND ANALYTICS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-050; AUTHORIZING PART-TIME HOURS, AS INITIATED BY R.C. 16-097; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 5 )

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22.    2016-177   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING A CONTINUATION GRANT; APPROPRIATING $5,897,113.51 ($2,000,000.00 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (FDEP) AND $3,897,113.51 FROM BEACH EROSION SUBFUNDS) TO OBTAIN FDEP'S COST SHARE OF THE CITY'S BEACH RE-NOURISHMENT EFFORTS, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-053; PROVIDING FOR A CARRYOVER OF FUNDS INTO FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND THE CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMONG THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA REGARDING THE USE OF OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF SAND RESOURCES FOR SHORE PROTECTION IN DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 5 )

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23.    2016-184   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS (PSG) SCHEDULE; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2015-504-E (THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BUDGET ORDINANCE) TO REAPPROPRIATE THE FUNDS ORIGINALLY APPROPRIATED TO THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES TO THE CLARA WHITE MISSION, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS) PART 8 (PUBLIC SERVICE GRANTS) ORDINANCE CODE AND REVISE BUDGET SCHEDULE A2; ATTACHING AND INCORPORATING SECOND REVISED SCHEDULE A2; REQUESTING ONE CYCLE EMERGENCY PASSAGE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Recommend to AMEND and APPROVE as an EMERGENCY measure.

 

AYES - Boyer, Brosche, R. Gaffney, Gulliford, Becton ( 5 )

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2ND READINGS

 

24.    2016-170   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $138,432 FROM THE INSURED PROGRAM FUND TO REIMBURSE THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR REPAIRS FOR WATER DAMAGES THAT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM FAILURE AT THE 1087 HAINES STREET WAREHOUSE ON AUGUST 14, 2015, AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-032; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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25.    2016-171   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,424,995 FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION'S BUILDING INSPECTION FEES TO CORRECT THE REVENUE BUDGET SUBOBJECT WITHIN THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION DESIGNED TO COLLECT A 25% SPLIT OF PERMIT FEES FROM THE BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION FOR BUILDING INSPECTIONS BY DEAUTHORIZING SUBOBJECT 32907 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEE) AND AUTHORIZING SUBOBJECT 322001 (BUILDING INSPECTION FEES), AS INITIATED BY B.T. 16-049; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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26.    2016-172   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2015-254-E, WHICH APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN AND PERMITTING OF PHASE I AND PHASE II, AND CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE I, OF THE IMESON PARK BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN BUSCH DRIVE AND HECKSCHER DRIVE IN NORTH JACKSONVILLE, SO AS TO ALSO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE II;   PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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27.    2016-173   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THAT CERTAIN SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS EASEMENT RENEWAL (BOT FILE NO. 160998652) BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR A STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR A FIFTY-YEAR TERM AT NO COST; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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28.    2016-178   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $400,000 FROM OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL RETAINED EARNINGS TO PROVIDE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE CITY'S LITIGATION COSTS (INCLUDING EXPERT WITNESS AND TRAVEL COSTS) IN THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL'S ANCILLARY LEGAL ACCOUNTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND TRAVEL, PREDOMINATELY IN THE CASE STYLED U.S., ET AL. VS. CONSOLIDATED CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ET AL., CASE NO. 3:12-CV-451-J-32MCR (M.D. FLA.), AMONG OTHER CASES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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29.    2016-179   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $307,202.66 ($16,232.22 FROM THE PARK STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND $290,970.44 FROM A PAY-GO RESERVE IN THE STORMWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND) TO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM REHABILITATION CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR DRAINAGE PROJECTS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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30.    2016-182   AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENT LETTER AND ADDENDUM WITH CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM L.L.C., (CRI) FOR AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT'S SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR THE 2015 FISCAL YEAR AS CONTEMPLATED IN THE CURRENT CRI CONTRACT, APPROVED BY ORDINANCE 2015-334-E; APPROPRIATING $3,500 FROM THE COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY TO FUND THE ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR CITY OVERSIGHT BY THE COUNCIL AUDITOR'S OFFICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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31.    2016-183   AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAPTER 118 (CITY GRANTS), SECTION 118.804 (PRIORITY POPULATIONS OR NEEDS), ORDINANCE CODE, ESTABLISHING THE 2016-2017 PRIORITY POPULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE GRANT APPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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32.    2016-186   AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA OF ITS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS (MAYO CLINIC), IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000,000, AND PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING A LOAN BY THE CITY TO MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE, A FLORIDA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SAID BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING THE OUTSTANDING JACKSONVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (MAYO CLINIC), SERIES 2006, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WERE LOANED TO ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, A FLORIDA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, AND FINANCED A PART OF THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FOR SAID CORPORATION IN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING THAT SAID BONDS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A DEBT, LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION OF THE CITY OR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, BUT SHALL BE PAYABLE SOLELY FROM THE REVENUES HEREIN PROVIDED; APPOINTING A BOND TRUSTEE; AUTHORIZING A DELEGATED NEGOTIATED SALE  OF SAID BONDS, APPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND CRITERIA FOR SUCH SALE, AND AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA TO AWARD THE NEGOTIATED SALE OF THE BONDS TO THE UNDERWRITER; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING; MAKING CERTAIN OTHER APPOINTMENTS; PROVIDING CERTAIN OTHER DETAILS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; ALL PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 159, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED, AND OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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33.    2016-198   AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $250,000 FROM SPECIAL COUNCIL OPERATING CONTINGENCY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - HEMMING PARK ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO 13-JAX, INC. D/B/A FRIENDS OF HEMMING PARK ("FOHP") FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PARK BY FOHP PURSUANT TO ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY AUTHORIZED BY 2014-434-E; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND CORPORATION SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEMMING PLAZA BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE AND 13-JAX, INC., D/B/A FRIENDS OF HEMMING PARK, A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DAT

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